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Fannie Mae will accept cryptocurrency mortgages for the first time.

A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor to adjust 401(k) investment options has passed White House regulatory review and is expected to be released in the coming weeks. The rule may modify the fiduciary duty guidelines regulated by ERISA, allowing plan sponsors to include cryptocurrency and private equity as investment options.This proposal stems from an executive order previously signed by Trump, which directed relevant departments to promote alternative assets into the retirement account system. Currently, the rule is classified as "having significant economic impact" and is still pending further advancement.

According to community feedback, the X platform is currently gradually returning to normal. According to Downdetector records, there have been 5 significant outages/wide-scale interruption events on the platform in the past 3 months.

According to Forbes, although the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) lifted the retail ban on cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes in October 2025, actual access remains subject to multiple restrictions.Bitcoin ETNs are classified as "restricted retail market investments," requiring investors to go through processes such as risk warnings, suitability tests, and cooling-off periods, and they do not benefit from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme protection. In addition, major banks like HSBC and Barclays have imposed limits on transfers to cryptocurrency exchanges, with some banks even directly blocking related transactions.The head of European financial institutions at Bitwise Asset Management stated that the FCA's "same risk, same regulation" principle is too vague, conflating Bitcoin with speculative tokens, which forces investors to turn to offshore platforms with weaker regulations.Starting from April 2026, cryptocurrency ETNs cannot be included in mainstream ISA tax-free accounts and can only be held in innovative finance ISAs, further restricting tax-advantaged holding channels. Critics point out that regulatory measures intended to reduce risk are instead pushing investors into higher-risk environments, contrary to the original intent of consumer protection.

According to BBX data, yesterday global listed companies showed strong momentum in "revenue monetization" and "mainstream financial institutions entering directly" in cryptocurrency asset allocation:$50 million strategic increase: Nomura's digital asset subsidiary Laser Digital announced yesterday that it has completed a $50 million increase in Bitcoin treasury on behalf of its parent company. This marks the first time a major Japanese financial giant has clearly decoupled its proprietary positions from institutional brokerage business, indicating that Japanese financial institutions are beginning to view BTC as core Tier 1 capital.Direct conversion of advertising revenue: Reddit disclosed in its quarterly supplemental filing submitted to the SEC yesterday that it has begun converting part of its excess cash reserves and advertising revenue into BTC and ETH. Reddit stated that the allocation of its on-chain native assets aims to provide underlying liquidity for the future "contributor economy."$25 million hedging initial position: Zillow Group's board approved a $25 million allocation for Bitcoin yesterday. As a real estate technology giant, Zillow plans to use BTC as a cross-border liquidity buffer for its global home purchase settlement business to combat fluctuations in multiple fiat currency exchange rates.15% net profit allocation: WonderFi officially established financial guidelines yesterday, announcing that it will convert 15% of its net profit each quarter into Bitcoin reserves over the next three years. It executed its first purchase of $2.4 million yesterday, with total holdings steadily increasing.$10 million debt transformation: Stronghold Digital disclosed yesterday that the $10 million in cash freed up through a debt-to-equity agreement has all been converted into Bitcoin, establishing a financial restructuring goal of "low debt, high holdings."

According to Cointelegraph, Google has set 2029 as the deadline for its post-quantum cryptography migration, warning that the threat of quantum computing may arrive sooner than expected.Google stated that the rapid advancements in quantum computing hardware and quantum error correction, along with updates to the timeline for quantum computers to break current encryption standards, have heightened the urgency for action. This is the first time Google has set a timeline for the deployment of post-quantum capabilities in its products, ahead of some industry predictions for "Q-Day." Google is developing its quantum chip Willow, which has 105 qubits and is one of the most powerful quantum processors currently available.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Governor Milan stated that he does not believe the Federal Reserve needs to significantly accelerate the pace of policy adjustments.

According to CoinDesk, Galaxy founder Mike Novogratz stated that Galaxy will match deposits of $1,000 in "Trump Accounts" from the U.S. Treasury for the children of eligible employees.

According to a report by Press TV, a news channel controlled by the Iranian government, Iranian officials issued a statement mentioning that Iran has responded negatively to the U.S. proposal and insists that the war will only end on Iran's own terms and timeline.The official, who is familiar with the details of the Iranian government, stated that Iran will not allow Trump to decide when the war ends. He also emphasized Tehran's determination to continue defending and inflicting "heavy blows" on the enemy until its demands are met. The official outlined five specific conditions for Iran to agree to end the war, including:A complete halt to the enemy's "aggression and assassination" actions.Establishing specific mechanisms to ensure that war will not be imposed on Iran again.Guarantees and clear definitions of compensation and restoration costs for war losses.Ending the war across all fronts and within the scope of all resistance organizations involved in the region.The international community recognizing and safeguarding Iran's sovereign rights to exercise jurisdiction over the Strait of Hormuz.Iran has communicated to all well-meaning intermediaries that the prerequisite for a ceasefire is the acceptance of all its conditions. The official emphasized, "No negotiations will take place before this," and reiterated that Iran's defensive actions will continue until the aforementioned conditions are met.

According to a report by The Block, payment giant VISA and Dune jointly released a report indicating that non-U.S. dollar stablecoins are gradually being used as actual "local currencies," with significant growth in their application in payment and settlement scenarios.Unlike U.S. dollar stablecoins, which are primarily used for DeFi yield strategies, non-U.S. dollar stablecoins are more commonly used in practical fund flow scenarios such as cross-border payments, remittances, B2B settlements, and foreign exchange management. Their assets are mainly distributed across user wallets, centralized exchanges, and institutional treasuries.Data shows that as of February this year, the total supply of non-U.S. dollar stablecoins reached $1.1 billion, an increase of about three times compared to January 2023; during the same period, the transfer volume surged from $600 million to $10 billion, an increase of over 1600%. Currently, there are more than 1.2 million addresses holding related stablecoins, and the number of active sending addresses has also increased from about 6,000 to 135,000.

According to the latest cryptocurrency weekly report released by Gate Ventures, the market overall faced pressure and retracement in the past week, with BTC and ETH dropping by 6.8% and 5.8% respectively, and the Fear and Greed Index falling to 8, entering the "extreme fear" zone.Despite the weak price performance, the funding situation remains resilient, with BTC and ETH spot ETFs recording net inflows of approximately $767 million and $161 million respectively, indicating that institutional funds are still actively positioning. Overall, the total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market has declined by about 5.5%, with the market in a phase of emotional recovery and structural differentiation.On the macro level, the Fed maintained interest rates, and the situation in the Middle East has driven up energy prices, increasing market concerns about stagflation risks. Meanwhile, the integration of traditional finance and the cryptocurrency market continues to deepen, with Morgan Stanley and Grayscale respectively advancing Bitcoin and Hyperliquid ETF-related layouts. Exchanges are also relaxing restrictions on related derivatives trading, further broadening institutional participation pathways. In addition, the trend of institutionalization in the prediction market sector is accelerating, with Kalshi completing over $1 billion in financing, reaching a valuation of $22 billion.In terms of investment and financing, a total of 11 transactions were completed last week, with a disclosed total financing amount of $1.18 billion, of which the infrastructure sector accounted for 64%, being the main flow of funds. Overall, against the backdrop of increased market volatility, funds continue to flow into core infrastructure and emerging narrative sectors, maintaining robust momentum for long-term industry development.

According to monitoring by Hyperinsight, at 0:00 today, ETH continued to rebound after reaching $2100. During this period, a total of 10 whales opened long positions and 4 whales opened short positions on the Hyperliquid platform, with the total long position size reaching $61.61 million.Among them, the largest new position was opened by a whale starting with 0x049, who opened a long position of $20.07 million in ETH with 20x leverage, at an average price of $2160 and a liquidation price of $2095. The whale with the greatest liquidation pressure was the one starting with 0x965, who opened a long position of $5.75 million in ETH with 25x leverage, at an average price of $2159 and a liquidation price of $2115, leaving only about 2% until liquidation.

According to Cointelegraph, the Criminal Assets Bureau of the Irish National Police has announced that it has successfully cracked one of the 12 Bitcoin wallets associated with a convicted drug dealer, retrieving 500 Bitcoins worth over 35 million dollars.The wallet owner is Clifton Collins, who was sentenced to five years in prison in 2017 for cultivating and selling cannabis. Collins purchased 6,000 Bitcoins with drug trade proceeds between 2011 and 2012, storing them across 12 wallets, with the keys printed on an A4 sheet of paper and hidden in a fishing rod case, which were later lost when his landlord cleared the house.Earlier today, it was reported that the Irish drug dealer deposited 500 BTC into Coinbase after nearly 10 years, worth 35.44 million dollars.

According to PRNewswire, investment app Public has announced support for cryptocurrency trading in U.S. Individual Retirement Accounts and Roth IRAs, currently supporting cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Users can manage cryptocurrencies alongside stocks and options, thereby building a more unified retirement investment portfolio.Previously, it was reported that Public acquired Alto's cryptocurrency retirement account business for $65 million, with AUM of approximately $600 million.

The South China Morning Post published a debate. Gary Liu, co-founder of Terminal 3, pointed out that the GENIUS Act will convert 99% of the over $300 billion stablecoin market into a tool for consolidating dollar hegemony, and the window for countries around the world to establish parallel systems is rapidly closing. Liu Xiaochun, an economist at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, characterized stablecoins as casino chips, criticizing Washington for blocking CBDCs while allowing private stablecoins, arguing that this essentially protects the interests of crypto operators rather than promoting monetary innovation.The demand for stablecoins does indeed exist—people in Turkey, Nigeria, and Argentina use them to hedge against currency depreciation, and the global cross-border remittance market is nearly $1 trillion in size. Previously, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority had reviewed 36 license applications, with a consortium led by HSBC and Standard Chartered, as well as OSL Group, making the cut. However, the peg of the Hong Kong dollar to the US dollar means that a Hong Kong version of stablecoin will ultimately struggle to break free from the US dollar's orbit.

According to Coinglass data, recently, Strategy and on-chain whales have significantly accelerated their accumulation of Bitcoin.The balance of Bitcoin in CEX wallets has reached a nearly two-year low, totaling 2,463,300 coins. In the past 24 hours, there has been a net outflow of 8,323.72 Bitcoins from CEX. Over the past 30 days, the net outflow has reached 32,190.17 coins.

According to market news, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink stated that as institutional adoption accelerates, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency business is expected to bring BlackRock $500 million in revenue annually over the next five years.

Renowned on-chain investigator ZachXBT released a report today stating that a Russian over-the-counter (OTC) broker named Aleksandr (Aleks) Khinkis is suspected of assisting ransomware groups in laundering over $4.7 million since 2025 through a single cryptocurrency trading platform account.The related funds involve three suspicious ransom payments, totaling approximately 796 bitcoins (BTC). The investigation shows that these funds were transferred in batches to his trading platform's deposit address (0xa756) after being bridged between Bitcoin and Avalanche, completing a total of 75 transactions from 2025 to 2026. Additionally, approximately $16.6 million is currently still held in Aave and is being gradually liquidated.ZachXBT pointed out multiple ransom transactions: a ransom payment of about 72 BTC in September 2025 was bridged to the related address; a ransom of about 164 BTC was also discovered in October 2025 and converted to approximately $3.8 million. Some related addresses were blacklisted by Tether in November 2025, and the subsequently frozen USDT was destroyed three weeks ago, indicating that law enforcement and compliance agencies have intervened.Earlier in 2023, this account was also involved in a ransom transaction of about 560 BTC, which was circulated through multiple intermediary addresses and trading platforms before being bridged back to the Avalanche network in 2024. Furthermore, the investigation pointed out that the source addresses of the related bitcoins have a high correlation with multiple ransomware addresses, suspected of serving as payment transit nodes. Although some funds remain dormant, ZachXBT warned that they may still be laundered in the future and urged victims to report related addresses promptly to freeze the funds.