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Anchorage Digital announced the expansion of its custody and listing arrangements with the Latin American cryptocurrency platform Bitso, extending its custody layer to cover both ends of the stablecoin corridor between the United States and Mexico. According to the agreement announced on Tuesday, the Mexican peso stablecoin MXNB issued by Bitso is now being custodied by this federally chartered crypto bank across six blockchains: Arbitrum, Base, Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, and Arc.Meanwhile, Bitso has launched the USD stablecoins USDPT and USAT, which are issued and custodied by Anchorage, with the former coming from Western Union and the latter from Tether. The financial terms were not disclosed by either party. This collaboration targets one of the largest cross-border payment flows in the world, the U.S.-Mexico remittance corridor, which transfers billions of dollars annually, with approximately 15% currently operating through Bitso's infrastructure.Nathan McCauley, CEO and co-founder of Anchorage, stated that the U.S.-Mexico corridor is where stablecoins transition from theory to large-scale real money flows, and the company has now become the institutional custody layer at both ends of that flow. Ben Reid, head of stablecoins at Bitso, mentioned that customers can now access the complete dollar-peso corridor through a fully on-chain method supported by a federally chartered bank. This move also continues the trend of Circle's recent expansion of Latin American stablecoins with the launch of a USDC settlement pilot in Colombia.

Hurricane "Isaias" is approaching, and nearly 63% of offshore crude oil production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico has been suspended. Energy giants such as BP, Shell, and Chevron have cut production and evacuated platform personnel.The hurricane is expected to make landfall early Friday or Saturday.

Sources familiar with the negotiation situation revealed that the U.S. government is pressuring Mexican officials to accept new regulations on AI hardware exports to close loopholes that allow Chinese companies and other foreign enterprises to evade tariffs. According to this proposal, the number of components in AI hardware sourced from outside North America during the production process will be limited.AI hardware includes a range of products such as chips and servers, and this year it has surpassed automobiles to quickly become Mexico's top export to the U.S. AI hardware has become Mexico's largest export product to the United States.

The fourth round of USMCA negotiations between the United States and Mexico will be postponed to September 28-29 in Washington. The U.S. side is expected to push Mexico to accept rules of origin for artificial intelligence devices, increase the share of the North American supply chain, and discuss tariff adjustments in the steel, aluminum, and automotive sectors.

According to informed sources, the U.S. government is pressuring Mexican officials to accept new regulations on the export of artificial intelligence hardware.U.S. and Mexican trade officials are expected to hold a new round of talks in Washington as early as next week. The two countries are also expected to discuss the possibility of reducing tariffs imposed by the U.S. on steel, aluminum, and automobiles.

According to Decrypt, the Mexican federal prosecutor, in conjunction with the Navy and Puebla state police, conducted a raid on a property in the remote mountainous area of Tlaola, Puebla, seizing approximately 300 cryptocurrency mining machines, as well as transformers, medium-voltage terminals, and satellite internet antennas.The investigation revealed that the mining operation illegally tapped into the grid of the Nuevo Necaxa hydroelectric power station, and authorities have filed charges for "theft of electricity." Currently, forensic accountants are tracing the source of the hardware funding, and money laundering suspicions have not been ruled out. Data from the Mexican Federal Electricity Commission shows that from January to July 2024, non-technical electricity losses reached up to 6,346 gigawatt-hours, valued at approximately 13.8 billion pesos (about 817 million USD).

According to informed sources, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is expected to meet with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Mexican Secretary of Economy Raquel Buenrostro on Wednesday local time to discuss trade issues such as tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Mexican automotive and metal products.

According to Cointelegraph, the Attorney General's Office of the State of Mexico (FGJEM) reported that two suspects, Diego Sebastián and Gerardo, were arrested for allegedly murdering Jonathan Meléndez, the keyboardist of the rock band Camilo Séptimo, along with his pregnant wife, daughter, and an employee. The family's golden retriever was also killed.The suspects are accused of committing the crime to obtain a cold wallet that allegedly contained millions of dollars in Bitcoin, with one of the suspects being a business partner of the victim, using that relationship to gain access to the victim's home. The two will appear in court on Wednesday, where the judge will decide if there is enough evidence to continue the criminal proceedings. If convicted, each suspect could face a prison sentence of 25 to 70 years corresponding to each victim.Such violent robberies targeting cryptocurrency holders (known as "ransom attacks") are on the rise. According to CertiK data, there were 52 reported ransom attack incidents globally in the first half of 2026, a year-on-year increase of 33.3%; among them, there were 20 home invasions targeting cryptocurrency holders, compared to only 1 during the same period last year.Chainalysis estimates that in the first half of 2026, criminals stole over 30 million dollars in cryptocurrency through ransom attacks. In 2025, global ransom attack incidents increased by 75% to 72 cases, with France leading with 19 cases, accounting for about 40% of the total attacks in Europe.

U.S. Trade Representative Tai stated that the agreement reached with Canada will include comprehensive market access for all U.S. goods, commitments to economic security, and digital trade integration.

According to Bloomberg, Nubank's parent company Nu Holdings, a crypto-friendly digital bank in Brazil, has been granted a formal banking license by Mexico's financial regulatory agency Comision Nacional Bancaria y de Valores, allowing it to conduct business such as payroll accounts, checking accounts, higher limit deposits, and more loan products locally.Since entering Mexico in 2019, Nubank has invested billions of dollars, and currently has over 15 million customers, accounting for about 15% of the local adult population. Founder and global CEO David Vélez stated that total investment in Mexico is expected to reach approximately $4.2 billion by 2030. Obtaining a full banking license is expected to help Nubank replace some wholesale financing with low-cost deposits and compete directly with large traditional banks in Mexico as well as fintech institutions like Revolut and Klar.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the Polymarket market. A large whale invested $192,000 in a single bet on the "Mexico vs. England - More Markets" event, targeting the "Advancing Team." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this bet is 48%.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the market Polymarket. A large whale has made a single purchase of $76,095 on "Czech Republic vs. Mexico" for "Mexico." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this target is 57%.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the Polymarket market. A large whale invested $99,750 in a single bet on "Mexico vs. South Korea - More Markets" for "O/U 2.5". Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding win rate for this bet is 57%.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the Polymarket market. A large whale invested $96,165.9 in a single bet on "Korea Republic" in the "Mexico vs. Korea Republic" event. Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this bet is 24%.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the market Polymarket. A large whale invested $104,000 in "Mexico" during the "Mexico vs. Korea Republic" event. Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this target is 52%.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the market Polymarket. A large whale has made a single purchase of $95,400 on "South Africa" in the event of "Mexico vs South Africa." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this subject is 90%.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the "Mexico vs South Africa More Markets" event on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Yes" option for the sub-market "Both teams score in the second half" experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 19.5% an hour ago to the current 36.5% (a fluctuation of 17%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the "Mexico vs. South Africa - More Markets" event on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Yes" option for the sub-market "Both teams score in the second half" experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, plummeting from 49.5% an hour ago to the current 25.5% (a fluctuation of 24%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

Bitget announced that it has completed the relevant compliance registration procedures in Mexico, including registration with the Mexican Tax Administration Service (SAT) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF). This progress reflects Bitget's emphasis on local regulatory requirements and lays a further compliance foundation for the platform's long-term and stable development in Mexico and the Latin American region.As the digital asset market in the Latin American region continues to develop, the attention of users, partners, and financial institutions to the platform's compliance capabilities and professional service levels is continuously increasing. Bitget will continue to regard Mexico as one of the important markets for regional layout, continuously enhancing service capabilities while exploring the possibility of cooperation with local banks and financial institutions, under the premise of complying with applicable local rules.Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated that the regulatory environment of the cryptocurrency industry is continuously evolving, and the platform's long-term development needs to be built on a thorough understanding of local rules, market demands, and the operation of the financial system. Bitget's promotion of relevant registrations in Mexico is part of its global compliance strategy and reflects the platform's long-term commitment to providing users with more robust and reliable services.

According to Bloomberg Terminal, a hacker used Claude to infiltrate the Mexican government system, stealing 150 GB of sensitive data, including taxpayer and voter records.Researchers at Gambit Security stated that the attackers utilized artificial intelligence to find vulnerabilities, write attack scripts, and automate the theft process, ultimately bypassing security measures through repeated "jailbreaking" attempts. This security breach affected multiple agencies in Mexico, and artificial intelligence is accelerating cybercrime.