Regulatory Watch 🇺🇸
The CLARITY Act could face a vote in the Senate Banking Committee as early as March.
Ongoing negotiations between banks and crypto firms continue around stablecoin yield models.
Traditional banks are reportedly pushing for restrictions that would prevent stablecoins from paying interest.
This Week’s Key Events 📅
Monday: Earnings reports from major Bitcoin mining companies.
Tuesday: Future of Finance event at the Milken Institute.
Friday: U.S. February Jobs Report — a major macro catalyst for risk assets.
Weekend Developments 🌍
Escalation following U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran triggered volatility across digital asset markets.
Gold surged more than 2% amid safe-haven demand.
Morgan Stanley has reportedly applied for a new banking license that would allow it to custody digital assets.
Regulation, geopolitics, and macro data remain the dominant drivers of near-term crypto market direction.