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Chaitanya Jain, the head of Strategy at Bitcoin Treasury Company, stated on the X platform that Strategy purchased approximately 8,000 bitcoins for about $300 million throughout 2022, while in the first two months of 2026, the company has already invested about $4.3 billion to acquire approximately 48,000 bitcoins. This continuous and large-scale institutional buying pattern may permanently change the market structure of the Bitcoin bear market. In this context, Strategy's perpetual preferred stock STRC and MSTR will together form the "ultimate Bitcoin accumulation machine."

Kristin Smith, president of the Solana Policy Institute, recently shared her views on the legislative progress of the Clarity Act. She stated that although the bill faces resistance due to the withdrawal of support from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and controversies in the banking sector, its complexity determines the long-term nature of the legislative process. Current negotiations exhibit two new characteristics: first, senior officials from the White House are directly involved, with presidential aides like David Sacks pushing for dispute resolution; second, traditional financial institutions are participating in negotiations for the first time.If the Senate Banking Committee can complete its review of the bill by March or April, there is hope to advance the legislation before the July recess; otherwise, the next window will not open until the fall. Smith, who previously led the Blockchain Association and spearheaded the passage of the Genius Act, believes that despite facing opposition from figures like Elizabeth Warren, the support from key Democrats such as Chuck Schumer and the ongoing pressure from President Trump are changing the odds of the bill's passage. On Wednesday, after Trump urged the banking sector to make concessions in a post on Truth Social, expectations in the market for the passage of cryptocurrency legislation within the year have noticeably increased.

The global anti-money laundering organization Financial Action Task Force (FATF) pointed out in its latest report that stablecoin peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers have become a key source of money laundering risk in the crypto ecosystem, especially when users trade directly through unmanaged wallets, making it more difficult to track and regulate related activities due to the lack of regulated intermediaries.FATF stated that stablecoins have now become the most commonly used virtual assets in illegal crypto transactions. According to Chainalysis data, approximately 84% of the $154 billion in illegal crypto transactions in 2025 involved stablecoins. The report recommends that jurisdictions require stablecoin issuers to have the technical capability to freeze, destroy, or blacklist assets involving suspicious addresses when necessary, and to embed compliance features such as allow-lists and deny-lists in smart contracts.FATF noted that compared to the highly volatile Bitcoin and Ethereum, stablecoins like Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) are increasingly being used by criminal networks for fund transfers and money laundering activities due to their price stability, high liquidity, and ease of cross-border transfer. Additionally, the report mentioned that North Korean hacker groups and entities linked to Iran are using stablecoins to launder proceeds from cybercrime and are converting funds into fiat currency through over-the-counter traders or peer-to-peer platforms.FATF calls for strengthened regulation of stablecoin issuers and encourages the broader adoption of blockchain analysis tools and anti-money laundering measures such as the "travel rule" within the crypto industry.

According to CoinDesk, Davide Crapis, head of AI at the Ethereum Foundation, stated that Ethereum's goal is not to merge with AI at the computational level, but to become a coordination and verification layer for the AI world. He pointed out that as more digital activities are handled by AI systems, if these systems are controlled by centralized entities, the values advocated by the crypto movement, such as decentralization, self-sovereignty, anti-censorship, and privacy, will be eroded.Ethereum's AI strategy includes two main directions: first, decentralized AI coordination, providing infrastructure for identity recognition, trust establishment, and payment exchange for increasingly popular AI agents, allowing agents to discover each other, assess reputation, and route payments through public registries via standards like ERC-8004; second, introducing core principles such as privacy, openness, and anti-censorship into the AI field, promoting more AI processing to occur locally on user devices, allowing users to retain control over their data and identity.Crapis emphasized that in a future where AI can impersonate humans, cryptographic keys will become even more important. Even if Ethereum does not provide the "brain" of AI, it can help govern its operating environment.

According to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin rose 5.21% on Wednesday to around $71,900, breaking through the upper trend line previously seen as a "bearish flag," accompanied by increased trading volume that weakened the bearish structure. Analysts believe that $80,000 may become the next target for this rebound.Currently, the CME gap remains unfilled at $79,660--$81,210, which has persisted since early February. Data shows that out of 10 gaps since August 2025, 9 have been filled, leading traders to typically view this range as a high-priority target. If there is no significant selling pressure near $74,000 in the short term, the probability of Bitcoin making a push towards $80,000 is increasing. Currently, the probability of Bitcoin breaking $80,000 in March on the prediction market Polymarket has risen to 40%.

According to Cointelegraph, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international anti-money laundering regulatory body, pointed out in its latest report that peer-to-peer (P2P) stablecoin transfers via self-custody wallets have become a critical vulnerability in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, as they can bypass anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.The FATF emphasized that such transactions can be completed without going through regulated intermediaries, creating a regulatory gap. The report indicates that by 2025, stablecoins will account for 84% of the total volume of illegal transactions, becoming a primary tool for evading sanctions and other illicit activities. Although blockchain transactions are traceable, the anonymity of wallet addresses increases the difficulty of attribution. The FATF calls on countries to assess the risks posed by stablecoin arrangements and to take commensurate mitigation measures, including enhancing monitoring when self-custody wallets interact with regulated platforms, as well as clarifying the AML obligations of stablecoin issuers and distributors.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Kraken claims it has received approval for a Federal Reserve Master Account, becoming the first cryptocurrency company authorized to access the Federal Reserve's core payment system and directly use the Fedwire interbank payment system.

According to CoinDesk, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released a report warning that stablecoins have become the most widely used virtual assets in illegal transactions, calling for increased regulation of issuers.The report cites data from Chainalysis, indicating that by 2025, stablecoins will account for 84% of the volume of illegal virtual asset transactions, involving an amount of $154 billion. A report from TRM Labs shows that by 2025, illegal entities will receive $141 billion in stablecoins, reaching a five-year high, with sanction-related activities accounting for 86% of illegal crypto fund flows. Actors such as Iran and North Korea are using stablecoins like USDT for financing weapons of mass destruction and cross-border sanctioned payments.The FATF warns that peer-to-peer transfers conducted through non-custodial wallets represent a key vulnerability, as these transactions can bypass anti-money laundering controls. The FATF urges countries to impose anti-money laundering obligations on stablecoin issuers and consider requiring them to have wallet freezing capabilities and to restrict certain functionalities of smart contracts. The current market capitalization of stablecoins has exceeded $300 billion.

According to Jinshi reports, economists at Capital Economics analyze that as the Iranian conflict evolves, global financial markets may be impacted by fluctuations in investor risk appetite.If the conflict escalates, government bonds may not provide a reliable safe haven, and expectations for monetary easing may be delayed. The dollar may continue to strengthen, mainly benefiting from the termination of interest rate cuts making relative yields favorable for the dollar, as well as the United States' position as a net energy exporter.

According to market news, JPMorgan analysts stated in a report that the U.S. cryptocurrency market structure legislation, the "CLARITY Act," may be approved by mid-year and become a positive catalyst for the second half of the year.The bill has currently been advanced by the House of Representatives, while the Senate is still in discussion, facing two major controversies: the issue of stablecoin yields and conflicts of interest among government officials. Analysts pointed out that if the bill passes, it will reshape the market structure: providing regulatory clarity, ending "regulation by enforcement," promoting tokenization, and facilitating institutional participation.The analysts listed eight potential positive impacts, including reducing compliance burdens for major tokens, supporting innovation in the U.S. market, unlocking secondary trading, allowing traditional banks to directly custody digital assets, facilitating the tokenization of real-world assets, protecting open-source developers, providing tax exemptions for small transactions in everyday crypto payments, and promoting the development of tokenized deposits among institutions.

According to Jinshi News, KCM Trade's chief market analyst Tim Waterer stated that demand for gold may be higher than usual when the market opens on Monday.Given the risks of how long the conflict may last, which other countries may get involved, and inflation concerns, gold is expected to once again take on the role of the preferred safe-haven asset. Stock markets and other risk assets may face sell-offs, and investors will seek the best places to park their funds, with gold likely topping that list.

According to Bloomberg, tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran have escalated, prompting traders to turn to crypto trading venues for around-the-clock hedging. Perpetual contracts linked to oil on Hyperliquid rose about 6.2% to $70.6 per barrel, while gold and silver perpetual contracts increased over 5% and 8%, reaching $5464 and $97.5 per ounce, respectively. The trading volume of silver perpetual contracts exceeded $400 million in the past 24 hours, while gold contract trading volume approached $140 million, and U.S. stock index contracts on the platform fell 1% to 2%.The Iran conflict triggered a risk-off sell-off in the crypto market, with Bitcoin briefly dropping 3.8% to $63038, before stabilizing around $64000; ETH fell 4.5% to $1836 at one point. According to CoinGecko data, the total market capitalization of digital assets evaporated by about $128 billion following the outbreak of the conflict.Jake Ostrovskis, head of over-the-counter trading at Wintermute, stated that due to Bitcoin's around-the-clock trading, it has become the most liquid asset for traders to express macro views when other markets are closed, with more asset classes moving towards 24/7 trading. Charlie Ambrose, co-founder of Felix, mentioned that this weekend marked another instance of around-the-clock price discovery through perpetual contracts on Hyperliquid, potentially driving a macro shift in how global markets operate.

DeFiance Capital founder Arthur posted on platform X, stating that cryptocurrency has now become the preferred short hedge tool for traditional finance in any risk-off events over the weekend, and he feels regret about this.

According to Jinshi Data, sources say that Nvidia is preparing to launch a dedicated chip to shake up the competitive landscape of artificial intelligence computing. OpenAI is set to become one of the largest customers of Nvidia's new processor.

According to Jinshi reports, under geopolitical risks and expectations of a possible interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, U.S. Treasury yields accelerated their decline during European trading hours, flattening the yield curve, with short-term yields falling more than long-term yields. Exness analyst Val Makaren stated that the January PPI data "will become the next turning point," and if inflation relief is confirmed, it will strengthen the downward trend of yields and further suppress the dollar.

According to Decrypt, Focus AI announced the completion of the payment for the acquisition of Busan Digital Asset Exchange. Focus AI ultimately obtained a 40.61% stake, officially becoming its largest shareholder and gaining operational control.Busan Digital Asset Exchange is South Korea's first RWA tokenized exchange, currently supporting 23-hour digital trading of seven types of physical assets, including gold, silver, and platinum. Its participating KDX alliance recently received the first preliminary license for over-the-counter securities brokerage business for STO from the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea. Focus AI plans to leverage this acquisition to combine AI, payment, stablecoin, and e-wallet technologies to build the infrastructure for a Web3 payment platform and promote the development of RWA and STO businesses.

Market data shows that the price of Bitcoin has risen above the current 200-week exponential moving average at $68,338. Rekt Capital analysis points out that Bitcoin is being suppressed by this trend line, and the latest rebound may evolve into a "post-break EMA retest confirming new resistance." The market is focusing on the liquidity-rich area above $72,000, anticipating a potential "liquidity sweep" scenario. If the bulls successfully reclaim the key moving averages and confirm a weekly close, $80,000 may become the next target price.AlphaBTC analysis states: "The liquidity hunt for Bitcoin has just begun. Once new bearish catalysts emerge, higher price levels are expected to be tested in the coming weeks."

According to an interview with BeInCrypto, Dr. Han, the founder and CEO of Gate, stated that artificial intelligence will bring substantial changes to trading methods within two years when discussing "Intelligent Web3." He believes that the increasingly complex structure of crypto products and the rising operational thresholds have become significant obstacles to further adoption in the industry.In this context, Gate has launched AI-assisted features to help users understand token information, platform functions, and trading strategies; the next phase plans to replace traditional interfaces with natural language interactions, enabling automated execution of trades and profit management. He also mentioned that AI will not only optimize user experience but may also enhance capital flow and allocation efficiency through round-the-clock operation and scalable information processing capabilities.Since its establishment in 2013, Gate has developed into a global trading platform covering over 49 million users, operating under licenses in multiple jurisdictions, and continuously promoting compliance market expansion. At the same time, Gate is accelerating the integration of tokenized stocks, gold, silver, and indices, achieving 24/7 trading of crypto assets and traditional assets within a unified account system. From the current layout, Gate is advancing its next phase strategic deployment through AI and multi-asset integration on two fronts.