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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on the X platform that the Treasury has taken action against Iran's international shadow banking infrastructure, cryptocurrency access channels, shadow fleet, weapons procurement networks, funding for regional terrorism proxies, and independent Chinese refineries supporting Iranian oil trade through economic sanctions. These actions have disrupted billions of dollars in revenue that could have been used to fund terrorism.Under the maximum pressure campaign of the U.S. President, Tehran's inflation rate has doubled, and its currency has rapidly depreciated. Iran's main oil export terminal, Kharg Island, is nearing its oil storage limit, which will force the regime to cut oil production, resulting in an additional daily loss of about $170 million in revenue and causing permanent damage to Iran's oil infrastructure. The Treasury will continue to apply maximum pressure, and any individuals, vessels, or entities assisting Tehran's illegal flow face the risk of U.S. sanctions.

French national Maximilien de Hoop Cartier was sentenced to 8 years in prison by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York for operating an unlicensed over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency exchange, assisting in the transfer of over $470 million in drug trafficking and other criminal proceeds through the U.S. financial system to Colombia and other locations, and was ordered to forfeit approximately $2.362 million in commissions and related shell company accounts.Since 2018, Cartier converted cryptocurrency into fiat currency through more than a dozen U.S. shell companies, falsely claiming to banks that he was engaged in software development and forging contracts and invoices to cover the source of funds. After law enforcement agencies seized his accounts in 2021, he still submitted forged documents, resulting in some funds being returned. In October 2025, Cartier pleaded guilty to two charges of operating an unlicensed remittance business and conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan denied former FTX CEO SBF's request for a rehearing and harshly criticized the so-called new evidence he presented as baseless and "conspiracy-laden." In a court order issued on Tuesday, the judge pointed out that SBF's claims that FTX was actually solvent, that the Department of Justice was concealing information, and that witnesses were afraid to testify due to government threats were completely contradictory to the record.SBF originally accused former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame and former data science chief Daniel Chapsky of not appearing in court out of fear, but the judge emphasized that SBF could have summoned or compelled them to testify but took no action. In November 2023, SBF was found guilty on all seven counts of fraud by a New York jury and was subsequently sentenced to 25 years in prison. Last week, he voluntarily withdrew his motion for a new trial, stating that he could not obtain a "fair hearing" from Judge Kaplan, but the appeal is still ongoing.The judge also criticized SBF for creating public opinion through interviews, stating that the so-called new facts had already been raised multiple times. SBF had sought a pardon from Trump, but Trump has also made it clear that there are no such plans.

According to Bloomberg, JPMorgan Chase has appointed former Goldman Sachs executive Oliver Harris as the head of its blockchain division Kinexys.Harris officially joined the bank earlier this month and will primarily be responsible for advancing the commercialization of applications under Kinexys and deepening partnerships with institutional clients.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, former PayPal president and Lightspark CEO David Marcus announced the launch of a new type of Bitcoin wallet that supports AI agents to purchase BTC and conduct fund transfers.

Eric Trump, the second son of Trump, responded to Forbes' criticism of his significant arbitrage through the Bitcoin business, which harms MAGA investors. Eric stated that Forbes has become a disgrace in the journalism industry. Just over a year ago, his Bitcoin company American Bitcoin (ABTC) did not exist. 7 months and 25 days ago, ABTC was listed on Nasdaq, and today it holds over 7,000 Bitcoins, becoming the 16th largest publicly traded Bitcoin company in the world, backed by a massive cluster of nearly 90,000 mining machines and a computing power of 28 EH/s, using the highest quality energy in the United States.In just the fourth quarter, the Bitcoin on the balance sheet increased by 58%, with mining costs 53% lower than the market price of Bitcoin, and fourth-quarter revenue reached $78.3 million, a quarter-over-quarter increase of 22%. American Bitcoin can be said to be the company that has entered the "top 100" ranking in this field at the fastest speed, and it is actively expanding its mining scale every day. This narrative is strikingly similar to Forbes' rhetoric from years ago.According to previous reports from ChainCatcher, Forbes published an article criticizing Eric Trump's Bitcoin business as a disaster, pointing out that Eric Trump promotes his Bitcoin company American Bitcoin (ABTC) as a money printer, but in reality, it is just an arbitrage tool specifically designed to exploit those investors who support MAGA (Make America Great Again).

Nuva Digital has completed a $5.2 million seed round of financing, led by Morgan Creek Digital, with Ulu Ventures participating. This round was completed in a single tranche and marks the company's first external financing.Nuva Digital is co-incubated by Animoca Brands and Nuva Labs (formerly Provenance Blockchain Labs) and is dedicated to building a real-world asset (RWA) yield platform, Nuva Finance. The structure of this financing round includes priced equity seed round with token purchase warrants, and the valuation has not been disclosed.

Forbes published an article criticizing Eric Trump's Bitcoin business as a disaster, pointing out that Eric Trump promotes his Bitcoin company American Bitcoin (ABTC) as a money printer, but in reality, it is just an arbitrage tool designed to exploit investors who support MAGA (Make America Great Again). American Bitcoin was established in 2025 and quickly went public on NASDAQ, leveraging the Trump family brand and the Bitcoin craze to push its valuation to $13.2 billion.Eric Trump vigorously promoted the company as the "leader in the Bitcoin world" during the earnings call, but the actual company has only a few full-time employees and mainly relies on story marketing rather than solid operations. The company continuously sells overvalued stock to buy Bitcoin, while Eric has almost no investment, yet has increased his personal wealth from about $190 million to $280 million, with other insiders also profiting significantly.Meanwhile, ordinary investors, especially MAGA supporters, have suffered heavy losses. Over the past eight months, American Bitcoin's stock has dropped about 92% from its peak, resulting in cumulative losses of about $500 million for investors. Forbes questions the actual profitability of American Bitcoin's Bitcoin mining business, believing that its advertised "half-price mining" is difficult to achieve and is more about using the Trump brand for high-priced stock dumping.

According to Coinglass data, the current 8-hour average funding rate for ETH across the network is 0.0023%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate on Binance is 0.0028%, OKX is 0.0003%, Bybit is 0.0011%, and Gate is -0.0053%.

According to Coinglass data, the current 8-hour average funding rate for BTC across the network is 0.0005%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate on Binance is 0.0013%, OKX is 0.0038%, Bybit is -0.0002%, and Gate is 0.0001%.

According to Jinshi reports, former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman and economist Roger Ferguson stated that the labor market is currently in a generally stable state, but inflation remains high at 3%, and much work still needs to be done. He expects the Federal Reserve to temporarily hold its position and observe the development of the situation. Goldman Sachs economist David Mericle also expects that the statement after the Federal Reserve meeting will acknowledge the improvement in the job market and the rise in inflation, but the policy guidance will remain unchanged, with most expecting to maintain interest rates.

Despite the recent rise in Bitcoin, investors are increasing their bets on a price decline. CEX.IO data shows that short sellers are paying an interest rate of about 11% to maintain their short positions, which once rose to 19%, the highest level since the beginning of 2023. At the same time, Bitcoin is experiencing one of the largest accumulation phases in history. Strong buying pressure and rising short bets indicate that the market may experience significant price volatility, and one side may be "squeezed" or face a reverse impact. Currently, Bitcoin is down 1.6%, priced at $75,754.

According to Coinglass data, the current 8-hour average funding rate for ETH across the network is 0.0019%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the funding rate for Binance is 0.0001%, OKX is -0.0003%, Bybit is -0.0005%, and Gate is 0.0011%.

According to Coinglass data, the current 8-hour average funding rate for BTC across the network is 0.0006%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate on Binance is 0.0053%, OKX is 0.0043%, Bybit is -0.0008%, and Gate is 0.0052%.

According to The Block, Visa has partnered with WeFi, a "on-chain bank" company founded by former Tether CEO Reeve Collins, allowing users to hold digital assets through self-custody wallets while directly spending within the global Visa acceptance network, without the need to custody assets in centralized exchanges.Maksym Sakharov, co-founder and CEO of WeFi, stated that stablecoins are directly embedded in the underlying infrastructure, with settlements automatically completed in the background, providing a user experience similar to regular payments. This collaboration will initially roll out in certain markets in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, with further expansion depending on regulatory approval progress.

Web3 security company CertiK released the report "2026 Digital Asset Regulatory Status," systematically outlining global regulatory trends. The report indicates that by 2026, the regulatory frameworks in major jurisdictions will have basically been established, and the industry is entering a phase of full compliance. The report shows that anti-money laundering enforcement has replaced the definition of securities attributes as the primary regulatory risk, with global anti-money laundering-related fines exceeding $900 million in the first half of 2025, and transaction monitoring capabilities becoming a core compliance requirement.At the same time, smart contract security audits are evolving from industry best practices to entry requirements, becoming essential for license approval and token listings. Additionally, global stablecoin regulatory frameworks are becoming more consistent, generally establishing principles such as full reserves and licensed issuance; however, differences in cross-jurisdictional regulation still pose compliance challenges. The report points out that with regulatory convergence and strengthened enforcement, the industry has entered the "strong compliance era." CertiK states that the core issue facing enterprises is shifting from "Are we compliant?" to "Can we quickly build and implement compliance capabilities?" Licensing in multiple regions, investments in anti-money laundering, and ongoing security audits are becoming the foundational thresholds for institutional development.

CFTC Chairman Mike Selig stated in an interview with CoinDesk that the CFTC is building tools that utilize AI to review registration applications for the U.S. crypto market and monitor trading.Mike Selig pointed out that due to federal government layoffs resulting in a reduction of more than one-fifth of the agency's staff, AI and automation technologies will be used to fill the manpower gap and improve document review efficiency. Currently, its employees are undergoing training with Microsoft Copilot, and the agency is also developing internal tools for reviewing swap data and market monitoring. In addition, Mike Selig stated that the digital asset classification guidelines jointly released by the CFTC and SEC are the most important initiative during his tenure, aimed at providing regulatory clarity for market participants. Regarding market predictions, Mike Selig reiterated the CFTC's exclusive jurisdiction and emphasized that strict enforcement actions will be taken against violations such as insider trading.

According to Coinglass data, the current position of whales on the Hyperliquid platform is $3.393 billion, with long positions of $1.689 billion, accounting for 49.77% of the total position, and short positions of $1.704 billion, accounting for 50.23%. The profit and loss for long positions is -$43.7429 million, while for short positions it is $10.6352 million.Among them, the whale address 0x0ddf..02 has shorted BTC with a full position at a price of $67,992.1, currently showing an unrealized profit and loss of -$8.3259 million.

According to the official announcement, the Gate Wallet has officially launched the "Auto Follow" feature. Users can access the "Meme Go" section by navigating to the top of the Gate DEX official website and selecting the "Follow" tab to participate in the experience. This feature supports Solana, BSC, and Base chains, allowing users to synchronize orders with one click by monitoring the buying and selling behavior of smart money addresses in real-time. Users can flexibly choose from various modes such as fixed amount, fixed ratio, or equal amount follow-buying, enabling more efficient participation in the on-chain Meme trading market without the need for constant monitoring.Gate Wallet is an industry-leading multi-chain crypto wallet that connects over 100 public chains, millions of assets, and tens of thousands of DApps in one stop, providing a professional-level DEX experience and the best solutions for every DEX need. BountyDrop is a dedicated earning activity section in the Gate DEX discovery page, where users have the chance to win rewards or participate in a lottery to obtain airdrop tokens by completing simple tasks.