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Morgan Stanley increases investment in digital assets, exploring Bitcoin lending income services

Morgan Stanley, the Wall Street giant managing nearly $9 trillion in assets, is planning to offer digital asset services to clients that cover the full lifecycle of Bitcoin, including native custody, trading, lending, and yield generation. Amy Odenburg, Head of Digital Asset Strategy at Morgan Stanley, stated that Bitcoin-based yield and lending services are currently "part of ongoing discussions and exploration."

Exclusive Interview with Primitive Ventures Founder: The "Silence" of the Bear Market Is Still Far Away! 2026 Will Be the Golden Year for Volatility Harvesting Traders

Host: Mr. Z, 168X Guest: Dovey Wan, Founder of Primitive Ventures "Bitcoin can no longer keep up with ARKK — AI is draining global liquidity, and the crypto market hasn't even reached true dead silence yet." Dovey Wan, founder of Primitive Ventures, shared her insights in an interview on the East-West Capital Dialogue program "168X." With years of practical experience spanning the Chinese and American tech and finance circles, she deeply analyzed how AI is disrupting the global liquidity landscape, the survival crisis faced by white-collar workers, and the philosophy of "dullness" for survival during the crypto bear market. With a technical background, Dovey Wan holds a master's degree in Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon University. She previously served as Managing Director at Danhua Capital (DHVC), where she led investments in

Australian Cryptocurrency Market Heats Up: ETF Expansion and Regulatory Reforms Running Parallel, Bank Restrictions Still to Be Overcome

At the XRP Australia 2026 event held in Sydney, industry executives pointed out that the Australian cryptocurrency market has seen significant user growth, but still faces banking restrictions and legal uncertainties. Although regulatory communication has improved and institutional investors have gained clearer compliance pathways, market penetration has increased, but crypto businesses remain limited in accessing banking services. Currently, the Australian crypto industry is in a cautious development stage, balancing user expansion and compliance.

Ethereum spot ETF had a net inflow of $6,574,200 yesterday, marking three consecutive days of net inflows.

PANews February 27 News, according to SoSoValue data, on February 26 Eastern Time, Ethereum spot ETFs had a total net inflow of $6,574,200; ETHA had a net inflow of $15,336,800, TETH had a net inflow of $7,608,100, and FETH had a net outflow of $19,221,600; the total AUM is approximately $11.599 billion, with a cumulative net inflow of about $11.648 billion.

Behind Major Block Layoffs: Stablecoin Low Fees Disrupt Credit Card Model, AI Payment Era Approaching

Fintech company Block announces layoffs to approximately 6,000 employees, mainly due to profit re-pricing in the payments industry. Artificial intelligence tools have increased efficiency, but low-cost alternatives to traditional card swipe fees through stablecoin payments have made high-fee models difficult to sustain. This adjustment is seen as an early move to anticipate downward pressure on fees. The market reacted positively, with stock prices rising. Payment companies are facing a stress test on their revenue and cost structures.

UK ISA bans crypto ETNs, retail investors lose tax-free crypto investment channel starting April

The UK will shut down investment channels for cryptocurrencies within Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) in April 2026, as Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reclassifies crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) as ineligible securities. This change affects investors' tax advantages, making capital gains taxation necessary, and may drive some investors to offshore platforms. The ban has sparked debates over investor protection and market competitiveness.