The U.S. Department of Justice has requested a retrial for Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm on charges of money laundering and violating sanctions. The initial trial ended in a hung jury, and the case remains unresolved. This case will have a profound impact on crypto privacy tools and blockchain regulation.

According to Amanda Tuminelli, Chief Legal Officer of the DeFi Education Fund, the U.S. Department of Justice will re-examine Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm in the fall. In the first trial, the jury did not reach a consensus on money laundering and sanctions charges, only ruling that he operated an unlicensed remittance business. Despite errors by the prosecution in the first trial, they still decided to re-try some of the charges.

This article summarizes cryptocurrency news as of February 27, 2026, focusing on the latest updates on Bitcoin, Ethereum upgrades, Dogecoin trends, real-time cryptocurrency prices, and price forecasts. Major Web3 events today include: 1. Warren sharply criticizes Trump's associated crypto company's bank license application, with World Liberty Financial facing a compliance storm; 2. Bitcoin ETF attracts $1 billion in three days, investors buy the dip; 3. Block's 40% layoffs spark controversy! Jack Dorsey spends $68.1 million on a party, with AI as a "scapegoat"?

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for a halt to World Liberty Financial's banking license application due to potential conflicts of interest with Trump. OCC Director responded that the application will be evaluated according to standard procedures. This controversy highlights the close relationship between cryptocurrency bank license approvals and political factors, while WLFI plans to launch a foreign exchange platform. If granted a license, it would benefit their position in the crypto market.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that He Yi reposted JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's statement on the X platform: "The market may experience short-term corrections, but the overall trend is positive." She also said, "The future and the storm are coming together. The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish?" Previously, Jamie Dimon stated in a TV interview that cryptocurrencies are better than the existing financial system, and the "experiment" phase is over.

Hong Kong virtual asset practitioners face sudden compliance requirements, including mandatory participation in a single regulatory exam. This policy lacks transparency and fairness, increasing compliance costs and affecting business development. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Professionals Association calls for a suspension of this requirement and the establishment of an open consultation mechanism.

On February 13, news broke that an old tweet from 2020 was recently rediscovered in the crypto community. Michael J. Casey, then an executive at CoinDesk and now Chairman of DAIS Global, once commented "Game Over" on a platform suspending XRP trading after U.S. regulators sued Ripple. At the time, this statement was seen as a final judgment on XRP's fate and deepened market concerns about its prospects in the United States. However, the reality did not unfold as predicted. In mid-2023, a U.S. federal court ruled that XRP traded on secondary markets does not qualify as a security. This ruling marked a turning point, and subsequently, several major U.S. trading platforms restored XRP trading permissions. Since then, XRP has gradually emerged from regulatory shadows and re-entered the mainstream market.

February 12 News, in 2026, the American Bankers Association (ABA) officially sent a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), demanding an immediate halt to the review of national banking charters for multiple cryptocurrency companies, including Ripple, Circle, and other related applicants. This move is seen as a strong countermeasure by the traditional American banking system against the expansion of the digital asset sector. The ABA stated in the letter that, before Congress completes the cryptocurrency financial regulatory framework, the OCC should not continue processing these applications at the traditional banking approval pace. The association emphasized that regulatory agencies must thoroughly assess the applicants' compliance responsibilities, capital structure, and potential systemic risks before issuing any charters.

Gate News bot message, Bitcoin's hashrate has dropped approximately 20% as mining profitability collapsed. Crashing BTC prices and Winter Storm Fern across 34 U.S. states triggered the largest difficulty adjustment since China's 2021 ban. Many miners shifted operations during this period.

February 6 News, the latest on-chain monitoring shows that if Ethereum prices continue to decline, ETH positions worth over $1.7 billion could be forcibly liquidated. Currently, Ethereum hovers around $1896, but the liquidation prices for several high-leverage large positions are well below the current price, becoming a potential risk point of market concern. Once these levels are breached, automatic sell-off mechanisms could rapidly amplify volatility. The first high-risk zone is between $1560 and $1690. This range mainly comes from Trend Research's leveraged positions, which hold approximately 356,150 ETH with a market value of about $670 million. Due to the use of borrowed funds to amplify positions, a price drop of about 10% to 17% could trigger concentrated liquidations, putting significant short-term pressure on the market.