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HIVE Digital Technologies (NASDAQ: HIVE) announced plans to issue $75 million of zero-coupon convertible senior notes due 2031 through a private placement to qualified institutional buyers, with an additional $15 million overallotment option for initial purchasers. The proceeds will be used for GPU procurement, data center construction, and general corporate purposes.Meanwhile, HIVE has received conditional listing approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and is expected to officially graduate from the TSX Venture Exchange to the TSX main board on April 30, 2026.

Bitcoin mining company MARA announced on platform X that it will repurchase $1 billion of convertible senior notes, with the repurchase of the 2030 notes and 2031 notes expected to be completed on March 30, 2026, and March 31, 2026, respectively, depending on the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The note repurchase transaction is expected to bring approximately $88.1 million in value to the company through cash savings.MARA also announced that the company sold 15,133 bitcoins between March 4, 2026, and March 25, 2026, for a total transaction price of approximately $1.1 billion, and it is expected that the proceeds from the bitcoin sales will be used for the note repurchase transaction, with the remaining funds used for general corporate purposes.

According to the Securities Times, recently, the download and usage of the OpenClaw ("Little Lobster") application have been booming. In this regard, People's Finance learned from the Hong Kong Digital Policy Office, which is responsible for AI policy, that the office has been continuously monitoring the latest trends in artificial intelligence and has recently noted potential risks associated with OpenClaw, including excessive permissions, data leakage, and system security.It is recommended that relevant organizations and individual users take adequate security measures when deploying and using OpenClaw, specifically including: strengthening network controls, implementing strict isolation of the operating environment to reduce the risk of excessive permissions; enhancing credential management to avoid storing keys in plaintext in environment variables; strictly managing plugin sources to ensure the trustworthiness and security of plugins; continuously monitoring official patches and security updates, and promptly conducting version updates and installing security patches.It is reported that the Hong Kong government places great importance on the governance and risk prevention of artificial intelligence applications, having developed documents such as the "Ethical Framework for Artificial Intelligence" and "Guidelines for Generative Artificial Intelligence Technology and Applications in Hong Kong." Additionally, the government has established a comprehensive "Government Information Technology Security Policy and Guidelines" for all departments to follow and use. Each department must conduct a risk assessment before installing various types of software.

IoTeX announced on platform X that it has noticed recent reports of suspicious activities regarding the IoTeX token vault. The team is assessing and managing the situation.Preliminary estimates indicate that potential losses are far below the rumored amount. IoTeX has coordinated with major exchanges and security partners to actively assist in tracking and freezing the hacker's assets. The situation is now under control, and IoTeX will continue to monitor and update the community on progress.

The Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer announced that it has expanded the fundraising scale of its previously issued convertible preferred notes to $325 million. In addition, Bitdeer plans to grant the initial purchasers of the notes an option to purchase up to an additional $50 million principal amount of the notes within 13 days (including the day of issuance) from the date of the initial issuance.

The mining company Bitdeer (BTDR) announced its plan to issue $300 million in principal amount of convertible senior notes due in 2032 through a private placement, and intends to grant initial purchasers an additional purchase option of up to $45 million.A portion of the net proceeds from this offering will be used to pay for capped option trading costs, as well as to repurchase some of the 5.25% convertible bonds due in 2029. The remaining funds will primarily be used for data center expansion, high-performance computing and AI cloud business expansion, ASIC miner research and manufacturing, as well as working capital and other general corporate purposes.

According to official news, the globally leading crypto asset trading platform Gate held a high-end industry exchange event during Consensus HK, continuously strengthening its role as a connector and its industry influence in the global Web3 ecosystem.Dr. Han, the founder and CEO of Gate, delivered a keynote speech on the main stage of the conference, sharing Gate's practical experiences in globalization, compliance, and Web3 infrastructure. This speech highlighted Gate's position as an industry link, demonstrating that Gate is promoting cooperation and implementation in the global Web3 ecosystem with a more open attitude. During the three days of Consensus HK, Gate also organized multiple exchange activities around core topics such as investment, technology, and institutional collaboration, facilitating deep cooperation among different circles and ecological roles.On February 10, Gate Ventures hosted the dinner "Gate Ventures Executive Dinner: The Convergence," gathering several industry leaders to discuss the global value chain. On February 11, Gate held a reception for a broader range of industry participants, focusing on cutting-edge topics such as AI, Web3, and RWA, sparking collisions and interactions of diverse viewpoints. On February 12, Gate held "Gate Institutional Circle: CrossEx · Next-Gen Cross-Exchange Trading Infrastructure," featuring thematic sharing, roundtable discussions, a dinner, and an awards ceremony to engage in deeper industry dialogue.By concentrating its layout at this important industry node of Consensus HK, Gate plays a key role in connecting capital, technology, and application ecosystems, further consolidating its participation and influence in the global Web3 ecosystem.

Gate held a special institutional event themed "Gate Institutional Circle: CrossEx · Next-Gen Cross-Exchange Trading Infrastructure" at the Rosewood Hong Kong, inviting nearly a hundred guests to participate. Gate's founder and CEO Dr. Han delivered a keynote speech on-site, sharing his insights on the trends in the evolution of crypto payments and on-chain financial systems.Dr. Han pointed out that the expansion of stablecoin payments, crypto cards, and RWA essentially drives the reconstruction of settlement logic, asset forms, and transaction time boundaries. However, issues such as fragmented multi-chain liquidity, insufficient cross-system collaboration, and limitations in fiat channels and foreign exchange efficiency still constrain the scaling and globalization of on-chain finance.He stated that the next phase of competition will no longer be just about single product capabilities, but rather about the comprehensive construction of liquidity integration, compliance frameworks, and multi-asset collaborative systems. Focusing on the integration of payment networks and the TradFi product matrix, Gate is exploring the creation of an integrated infrastructure that supports 24/7 trading, cross-asset allocation, and global settlement, in response to the new cycle of deep integration between crypto and traditional finance.

According to official social media news, HTX Ventures will be featured at the 2026 Hong Kong Consensus Conference from February 10 to 12. During this period, TRON founder and Huobi HTX Global Advisor Justin Sun will attend and deliver a keynote speech titled "Building Resilient Blockchain Infrastructure for a Rapidly Changing World." An interactive session will also be set up at the conference, where participants can find the Huobi HTX mascot "Huo Bao" in designated areas to unlock mysterious New Year rewards.In addition to the Consensus Conference, HTX Ventures and HTX DAO will also attend the Alpha Night event on February 9 as official partners of MyToken. HTX DAO ambassador Molly will be present and give a keynote speech, sharing the latest developments of HTX DAO in decentralized governance and ecosystem co-construction. On February 10, HTX DAO will also appear at the "Build and Scale in 2026" themed forum co-hosted by ChainCatcher, RootData, and Alibaba Cloud, focusing on discussions and exchanges regarding the scaling development and infrastructure construction of Web3 projects.After successfully landing in Asia and establishing itself in Hong Kong for the first time in 2025, the Consensus Conference returns to Hong Kong in 2026 and has now developed into one of the most influential annual events in the blockchain industry in Asia and even globally.

According to market news, Bitcoin mining company Cipher Mining Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Black Pearl Compute LLC plans to privately issue a total of $2 billion in senior secured notes due in 2031.The issuance is aimed at qualified institutional investors and is intended to fund the company's high-performance computing data center, the "Black Pearl Facility," located in Wink, Texas. The raised funds will primarily be used to pay for the remaining construction costs of the Black Pearl Facility, repay Cipher's previous equity investment of approximately $232.5 million in the project subsidiary, establish a debt service reserve, and cover related expenses.

According to official news, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han has confirmed his attendance at the upcoming Consensus HK conference, where he will also participate in a series of industry exchange activities hosted by Gate and deliver a keynote speech during the event, engaging in in-depth discussions with global Web3 industry practitioners.Consensus HK will take place from February 10 to February 12, gathering core industry participants including representatives from global investment institutions, traditional finance practitioners, Web3 entrepreneurs, and protocol parties. During the conference, Dr. Han will deliver an important keynote speech, sharing Gate's practices and thoughts on globalization, compliance development, and Web3 infrastructure construction. At that time, Gate will also host various forms of exchange activities around core topics such as investment, technology, and institutional collaboration, building a high-quality dialogue and collaboration platform to promote in-depth interaction between different circles and ecological roles.As a leading global cryptocurrency trading platform, Gate is deeply involved in major global Web3 industry summits, connecting capital, technology, and application ecosystems through diverse offline exchange scenarios. In the future, Gate will continue to promote industry communication and cooperation, driving the long-term construction and collaborative development of Web3. More information about related activities will be announced in the near future, so please stay tuned.

Bybit co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou will appear today at 16:00 (UTC+8) in Bybit's first annual CEO live broadcast, themed "BUIDLing a New Financial Era."The live broadcast will cover Bybit's layout for 2026, the integration of Bybit Alpha with TradFi product systems, strategies for integrating emerging and traditional finance, updates on the Mantle (MNT) ecosystem, a deep review of the "mass liquidation" in the crypto market on October 11 last year, and the platform's progress in security and product upgrade plans.It is reported that Ben will also share a significant transformation news from Bybit.Users participating in the live broadcast will have the chance to share a prize pool of up to 10,000 USDT.

According to Globenewswire, the publicly listed Bitcoin treasury company Strive announced plans to issue 1.32 million shares of Strive Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (SATA), with an offering price of $90 per share, an increase from the previously announced $150 million transaction size.In addition, Strive also expects to reach a private negotiation exchange agreement with certain Semler convertible bondholders, involving a total of $90 million, with these Semler convertible bonds exchangeable for approximately 930,000 newly issued SATA shares.

According to Globenewswire, Nasdaq-listed e-commerce and supply chain platform iPower announced that it has reached a $30 million convertible note financing agreement to launch its Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) strategy. The company disclosed that the initial phase of this financing will invest $9 million, of which $4.4 million is intended for the purchase of Bitcoin and Ethereum, while the remaining funds will increase working capital to strengthen the balance sheet. In subsequent funding, 80% will be used for ongoing acquisitions of digital assets.It is reported that iPower announced a strategic shift towards crypto finance and blockchain infrastructure services in June of this year.

The Nasdaq-listed blockchain ASIC chip development company AGM Group announced that it has completed the issuance and delivery of a total of $2 million in convertible notes. The related fundraising transaction was conducted in two phases, with $1.5 million paid at the first delivery, and the remaining $500,000 completed in the second delivery on December 18.AGM Group also disclosed that it had previously reached an investment agreement to raise a total of $6 million through the issuance of convertible notes in three phases.

According to Bloomberg, Bitcoin was once considered too volatile, insufficiently regulated, and too marginalized to be packaged into financial instruments by Wall Street firms and sold to wealthy clients. Now, the situation is completely different. In July, Jefferies Financial Group issued the first structured notes in the U.S. linked to BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF.Since then, at least three other banks, including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan Chase, have followed suit. According to data from WSD's structured products intelligence agency, these banks have sold notes worth over $530 million linked to BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). In fact, banks are integrating cryptocurrency exposure into new products that can offer customized returns based on different risk appetites, along with some downside protection.

Bitcoin mining company IREN (IREN) has completed a refinancing transaction, which includes the issuance of $2.3 billion in convertible preferred notes and the repurchase of $544.3 million in existing convertible bonds.The newly issued bonds include: $1 billion in notes with a coupon rate of 0.25%, maturing in 2032; $1 billion in notes with a coupon rate of 1%, maturing in 2033; and $300 million in overallotment fully exercised to meet additional demand. Additionally, IREN executed a capped call transaction to hedge against potential equity dilution from the bond conversion, providing protection at an initial price of $82.24 per share. The announcement stated that, aside from standard terms related to significant changes, the notes do not contain any investor put rights.

According to a report by Caijing Magazine, the main suspect in the laundering case involving 60,000 BTC, Qian Zhimin, escaped with a laptop that has a built-in cryptocurrency wallet. After several searches by the British police, multiple electronic devices, including phones, computers, and USB drives, were seized. One of the USB drives contained photos of pages from Qian Zhimin's notebook, while the relevant pages of the notebook were suspected to have been torn out before the police confiscated them.The photos of the pages recorded the startup password for the black computer and several mnemonic phrases, such as "number + love," and also included hints for the numbers, which made it possible to recover the previously seized bitcoins.