Mastercard announced the acquisition of blockchain payments company BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, aimed at connecting traditional finance with blockchain systems to support digital asset payments. This move reflects Mastercard's strategic transformation in the stablecoin and digital asset sectors. Despite short-term stock price declines, the long-term development prospects are promising.

Polymarket Chief Legal Officer Neal Kumar tweeted to announce that the company has filed a lawsuit against Massachusetts in federal court, arguing that the CFTC has exclusive jurisdiction over event contracts, and emphasizing that state court restrictions on prediction markets are invalid, while welcoming other states to continue the dialogue.

gate Startup project Mind AI (MA) conducts VIP free Airdrop, with a total of 79,016 participants and 63,509 successful claimants. Tokens are distributed based on users' VIP levels and asset holdings on the platform. MA will open spot trading on February 20, 2025, 21:00. gate provides secure and fast cryptocurrency trading services, allowing users to participate in Airdrops and follow trading details.