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Ethereum Foundation to Stake Approximately 70,000 ETH Using Bitwise Infrastructure
According to PR Newswire, asset management firm Bitwise announced that the Ethereum Foundation is using its on-chain staking division's open-source software Dirk and Vouch for vault staking. The Ethereum Foundation has completed its first deposit of 2016 ETH and plans to ultimately stake around 70,000 ETH, worth approximately $140 million.
The staking aims to ensure network security and client diversity through Dirk's distributed signer and Vouch's multi-client verification tools.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury submitted a 32-page report to Congress, acknowledging that crypto mixers have legitimate privacy uses and recommending legislation to freeze suspicious digital assets. The report states that crypto mixers can be used for lawful financial privacy purposes, allowing users to protect sensitive information such as personal wealth, business payments, or charitable donations. This stance marks a shift from their position in 2022 when they sanctioned Tornado Cash.

A mainland businessman was illegally detained and extorted in Hong Kong, resulting in losses of over HKD 6 million in cryptocurrency and silver
According to TVB News, a 25-year-old mainland businessman reported being illegally detained and extorted by four mainland men at a hotel in Hung Hom, Hong Kong. The suspects assaulted the victim and forced him to provide his electronic currency password, then transferred approximately USD 680,000 worth of cryptocurrency. The suspects later went to the victim's company to take about 42 kilograms of silver products. The total loss exceeded HKD 6 million.

Little Robert Kennedy confirms run for U.S. President in 2028, previously stated to be a loyal supporter of Bitcoin
Little Robert Kennedy confirms he will run for U.S. President in 2028. Previously disclosed information shows he owns at least $1 million worth of Bitcoin and has no plans to divest from this asset. He also publicly states that he is a loyal supporter of Bitcoin, believing that decentralization, supply cap, neutral currencies, and other hard assets like gold and silver can stabilize the dollar and prevent currency devaluation.

South Korea May Ban Corporate Investment in Stablecoins
According to Korean media reports, the Korea Financial Services Commission is drafting the "Corporate Virtual Currency Trading Guidelines," which may exclude stablecoins from the permitted investment scope. The guidelines will outline standards for publicly listed companies and registered professional investment firms when trading digital assets for investment or financial purposes. To prevent reckless investments in the early market stages, regulators have decided to exclude dollar-pegged stablecoins (such as Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (

Cryptocurrency lending platform BlockFills seeks restructuring after suspension of withdrawals and facing litigation
According to The Financial Times, citing anonymous sources, cryptocurrency trading and lending company BlockFills has "sought restructuring advice from consulting firm BRG." It is reported that after stopping withdrawals, BlockFills appointed BRG's Mark Renzi as "Chief Transformation Officer." BlockFills' new management aims to "complete the restructuring, inject new capital, and implement new governance and financial controls."
Previously, the lending institution temporarily ha

Jiuzi Holdings Raises $80 Million in a Rights Offering to Support Cryptocurrency Asset Treasury Development
According to Globenewswire, Nasdaq-listed company Jiuzi Holdings (九紫新能) announced that it has reached an investment agreement with a strategic investment firm. The firm will subscribe to 40 million common shares at $2 per share, for a total investment of $80 million. The initial investment funds have been transferred, and the new capital will be used to expand cash reserves to support the development of a cryptocurrency asset treasury, formulate asset allocation strategies, and more. The

Morgan Stanley Provides $500 Million Loan to Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific
Core Scientific announced on Thursday that it has secured $500 million in financing from Morgan Stanley, enabling the Bitcoin mining company to access new funds as it shifts its infrastructure toward artificial intelligence workloads.
According to a statement, the 364-day loan agreement includes an incremental term, allowing the company to increase its loan commitment by an additional $500 million, potentially bringing the total to $1 billion. Core Scientific stated that it plans to use the financing for real estate acq

a16z Crypto is Raising $2 Billion for Its Fifth Fund
According to Fortune magazine, the largest player in the crypto venture capital space is returning to the fundraising market. Andreessen Horowitz's blockchain investment arm, a16z Crypto, is currently raising its fifth fund.
Several sources familiar with the matter disclosed that the organization's fundraising target is approximately $2 billion, with plans to complete the fundraising by the first half of 2026. Led by seasoned investor and entrepreneur Chris Dixon, a16z Crypto launched its first fund in 2018 with a size of $300 million. The p

Coinbase Officially Launches Stock Trading Feature
Coinbase announced on X that its stock trading feature is now officially live and thanked Nasdaq for their support.
Eligible stocks offer extended trading hours from 24/5. Stock securities are provided by Coinbase Capital Markets (a FINRA member and SIPC member), while digital asset services are provided by Coinbase Inc. and affiliates.

Morgan Stanley Plans to Choose Coinbase and BNY Mellon as Bitcoin ETF Custodians
According to CoinDesk, Morgan Stanley has submitted an S-1 form to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), revealing that its planned Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust will use Coinbase Custody and Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) as Bitcoin custodians.
According to the filing, the trust will primarily store Bitcoin offline in cold storage, with private keys disconnected from the internet to reduce hacking risks. BNY Mellon will also serve as the fund manager, transfer agent, and cash custodian, responsi

Coinbase CEO: Base App's SocialFi Experiment Failed, Product Shifts to Trading Features
According to The Block, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated in an interview with the David Senra podcast that the SocialFi feature attempted in Base App last year "did not really work." The app was rebranded from Coinbase Wallet and launched in July 2025, aiming to integrate on-chain social, messaging, gaming, and trading features, and introduced the Creator Coin mechanism to tokenize social content, but most of the related tokens failed to maintain their value.
Subsequently, the Base team gradually cut bac

CFTC Chair: Obstacles for US Perpetual Contracts Will Be Cleared in the Coming Weeks
CFTC Chair Mike Selig stated at an event in Washington that the agency is working to allow truly professional perpetual contracts to operate within the United States within the next month, and is expected to release related announcements soon.
Mike Selig pointed out that previous regulatory policies have led to a large amount of companies and liquidity flowing overseas. Additionally, the CFTC and SEC are advancing several digital asset policies through the Project Crypto initiative, including providing clear g

Visa to Partner with Stripe's Bridge to Expand Stablecoin Card to Over 100 Countries Worldwide
According to Fortune, Visa and Stripe's cryptocurrency startup Bridge, which they plan to acquire in 2025, aims to expand its stablecoin-supported card business to 100 countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa. This collaboration has already been implemented in 18 countries, allowing users to make payments at merchants accepting Visa using their stablecoin balances in crypto wallets.
Bridge co-founder and CEO Zach Abrams stated that the strong merchant network and acceptance built by Visa over the pa

Nasdaq Enters Prediction Market, Plans to Launch 100 Index Binary Options
According to Jin10, Nasdaq plans to introduce an options contract that allows users to bet "yes or no" on major stock indices, becoming the latest exchange operator to enter the rapidly growing prediction market.
Based on a rule change proposal filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company aims to list "binary options" on its flagship products, the Nasdaq 100 Index and the Nasdaq 100 Micro Index.
The documents show that Nasdaq's contracts will be priced between 1 cent and $1, reflecting market perce

Gate Official Announcement: Over 50 million registered users worldwide 📈

Gate user base reaches 50 million, with continuous growth in trading depth and multi-asset capabilities
According to official data, the global cryptocurrency trading platform Gate has surpassed 50 million registered users. It has entered a new development stage in key metrics such as user scale, trading activity, and product coverage. The data also reflects the platform's stable support for market depth, with spot and derivatives trading volumes ranking among the top three globally for a long time, and overall liquidity remaining stable. Currently, Gate supports trading of over 4,400 cryptocur