Mexican Forces Kill Most-Wanted Cartel Boss El Mencho
In a major breakthrough, Mexican security forces have killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," head of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel. The drug lord was injured in a military operation in Jalisco state and died while being transported to Mexico City.
Violence has erupted across Jalisco. In Puerto Vallarta, frightened tourists described a "war zone." Jalisco state authorities cancelled in-person classes for schools.
Bitdeer Liquidates Entire Bitcoin Treasury to Fund AI Pivot
In a stunning move, Bitcoin mining giant Bitdeer has liquidated its entire corporate Bitcoin holdings—1,132.9 BTC—reducing its treasury to zero as it pivots toward AI and high-performance computing services.
Bitdeer priced a $325 million debt offering to fund expansion in AI cloud services. The decision marks a major strategic shift for the world's largest public Bitcoin miner.
Historic Blizzard Continues Pounding Northeast
The massive nor'easter continues to batter the Northeast, with blizzard warnings covering New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Travel bans remain in place. This is the first major blizzard warning for NYC since 2017.
Global Markets Prepare for Tariff Implementation
International markets brace for economic impacts as the Trump administration's 10% global tariff takes effect tomorrow, February 24.
