1. Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF debuts at Morgan Stanley, opening a $7.4 trillion asset management channel
Grayscale CEO announces that the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (code: BTC) has officially launched on the Morgan Stanley platform, creating a legitimate investment channel for Bitcoin with over $7.4 trillion in advisor-managed assets on the platform.
2. Nomura Securities' Laser Digital applies for a national trust bank license in the U.S., seizing opportunities in the cryptocurrency regulatory track
Nomura Securities' digital asset division, Laser Digital, has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust bank license. If approved, it will be able to operate nationwide without needing to apply for custodial licenses state by state, and it can provide spot cryptocurrency trading services without accepting retail deposits, thus integrating into the federal banking regulatory system and seizing the opportunities presented by the relaxed cryptocurrency regulations in the U.S.
3. The Bank of Korea considers allowing domestic institutions to issue virtual assets, while stablecoin controversies persist
The Governor of the Bank of Korea stated that under market pressure, they plan to allow Korean residents to invest in virtual assets issued overseas, while also studying a new registration system that permits domestic institutions to issue virtual assets. The Korean won stablecoin plan focuses on cross-border transactions, with tokenized deposits used for domestic payments, but controversies regarding stablecoins remain unresolved. In addition, Korea's rapid payment system is mature, making retail CBDC less advantageous; the central bank will pilot tokenized deposits and wholesale CBDC, maintaining the existing dual system.
4. Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission signs a memorandum with UAE regulators to deepen cross-border cooperation on digital assets
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission signed a memorandum of understanding with the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority, marking the first cross-border regulatory cooperation agreement from the Hong Kong SFC targeting regulated digital asset entities. Both parties will establish a regulatory cooperation framework, exchange information, consult with each other, promote collaborative cross-border regulation of digital assets, and implement the international cooperation goals in the Hong Kong SFC's ASPIRe roadmap.
5. Tether launches the US federal regulatory stablecoin USA₮, issued by compliant institutions
Tether officially launches the US federal regulatory stablecoin USA₮, developed based on the federal stablecoin framework established by the GENIUS Act, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, the first federally regulated stablecoin issuer in the US, and fully regulated by the federal government, backed by the US dollar.
6. Popular candidate for Federal Reserve Chairman Rieder: Supports Bitcoin, believes it will replace gold
Rick Rieder, BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer for Global Fixed Income, a popular candidate for Federal Reserve Chairman, currently has a predicted probability of 46% for election, and has been publicly praised by Trump. He has repeatedly expressed support for cryptocurrencies, stating back in 2020 that Bitcoin would replace gold as a store of value, and has suggested that investors include Bitcoin in their portfolios. Recently, he is also optimistic about Bitcoin's future trends and, like Trump, is dissatisfied with the slow pace of Federal Reserve rate cuts.
7. Tether is expected to make a windfall of $15 billion in 2025, increasing its gold reserves by 27 tons
Tether is expected to achieve a profit of approximately $15 billion in 2025, with its holdings of US Treasury bonds exceeding those of large economies such as South Korea, while also significantly allocating to Bitcoin and gold. In just the fourth quarter of 2025, Tether increased its gold holdings by about 27 tons, roughly equal to the amount purchased in the previous quarter, and its gold reserves are now comparable to those of some sovereign central banks.
8. The market value of stablecoins shrank by $2.24 billion on the 10th, with funds flowing into gold and silver
Santiment data shows that the global total market value of stablecoins decreased by $2.24 billion in the past 10 days, with a large amount of funds flowing out of the stablecoin market and into traditional safe-haven assets like gold and silver, pushing up precious metal prices.
9. The layout of Bitcoin treasury is heating up, with Trump supporting mining companies and billionaires joining the fray
The American Bitcoin mining company supported by the Trump family increased its holdings by 416 bitcoins, bringing the total holdings to 5843 bitcoins. Additionally, the owner of EasyJet (a billionaire) has established a dedicated Bitcoin treasury company; Nasdaq-listed Jiuzi Holdings received a $90 million investment, which will be used to expand its blockchain, Web3 ecosystem, and advance its digital asset strategy.
10. Trump claims he can manipulate the dollar's rise and fall, with the dollar index hitting a nearly four-year low
Trump stated he is not worried about the depreciation of the dollar, claiming that the dollar is performing well, and hinted that he could make the dollar fluctuate like a 'yo-yo', while criticizing Japan's attempts to devalue its currency. As a result of these remarks, the dollar index DXY fell by 1% during the day, dropping below the 96 mark, creating a new low since February 2022, with non-US currencies strengthening, and the offshore RMB against the dollar nearing 6.93, while gold prices hit a historical high above $5180 per ounce.
11. The probability that the Federal Reserve will maintain the interest rate unchanged this week is 97.2%, with low expectations for rate cuts
According to CME's FedWatch data, the probability that the Federal Reserve will maintain the current interest rate this week is 97.2%, while the probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is only 2.8%. Looking ahead to March, the probability of keeping the interest rate unchanged remains at 82.2%, with a cumulative probability of a 25 basis point rate cut at 17.4%, and expectations for a rate cut continue to be weak.
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