Morgan Stanley, the Wall Street investment banking giant, is accelerating its cryptocurrency business expansion. It plans to open spot trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana (SOL) on its electronic trading platform E-Trade in the first half of this year. Now, it also announces the launch of its own digital wallet in the second half of the year. Jedd Finn, head of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, said in an interview with Barron’s: "This actually indicates that the way financial services infrastructure operates is about to change." Over time, as the infrastructure develops, we will be able to better integrate traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems. Notably, in the same week the news was revealed, Morgan Stanley also filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A group called "Investors For Transparency" has placed an ad on Fox News, urging the public to pressure senators to pass a crypto bill that does not include DeFi provisions. The founder of Uniswap mocked the organization for opposing DeFi but not disclosing their own funding sources. (Previous context: The "Blockchain Regulation Clarification Act" has officially been incorporated into the CLARITY Digital Market Transparency Act, receiving applause from the top ten crypto institutions) (Additional background: DeFi Regulation Dawn: U.S. Department of Justice: Will no longer prosecute decentralized software developers for "unlicensed fund transfers") Table of Contents Uniswap Founder Mocking: The "Transparent" Organization That Is Anti-Transparency Banking Concerns: $6.6 Trillion in Deposits at Risk of Outflow CLARITY Act Progress Review Decentralized Finance (D

A group called "Investors For Transparency" has placed an ad on Fox News, urging the public to pressure senators to pass a crypto bill that does not include DeFi provisions. The founder of Uniswap mocked the organization for opposing DeFi but not disclosing their own funding sources. (Previous context: The "Blockchain Regulation Clarification Act" has officially been incorporated into the CLARITY Digital Market Transparency Act, receiving applause from the top ten crypto institutions) (Additional background: DeFi Regulation Dawn: U.S. Department of Justice: Will no longer prosecute decentralized software developers for "unlicensed fund transfers") Table of Contents Uniswap Founder Mocking: The "Transparent" Organization That Is Anti-Transparency Banking Concerns: $6.6 Trillion in Deposits at Risk of Outflow CLARITY Act Progress Review Decentralized Finance (D

Written by: danny "All functions must be accessed through API calls. No backdoor access of any kind is permitted. Those who do otherwise will be fired. Have a great day. In 2002, Amazon's Bezos issued the famous "Bezos API mandate." At that time, Wall Street mocked Amazon as a retail company that had lost focus, yet Bezos was "self-destructively" dismantling its monolithic architecture. He was convinced that if a service could support Amazon's peak traffic, it should become the utilities of the entire industry. In August 2025, OKX welcomed its own "AWS moment." By burning tens of millions of OKB tokens and permanently locking the total supply at 21 million, Xu Mingxing (Xu) completed a decisive "letting go"—cutting off OKB's dependence on exchange profit buybacks with his own hands, pushing it toward the deep waters of protocol sovereignty.

Banking giant Morgan Stanley has announced it’s working on its own proprietary digital wallet. Head of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Says Bank Has Big Digital Asset Plans for 2026 Earlier this week, the 90-year-old institution announced it was planning to launch its own bitcoin

Morgan Stanley, the Wall Street investment banking giant, is accelerating its cryptocurrency business expansion. It plans to open spot trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana (SOL) on its electronic trading platform E-Trade in the first half of this year. Now, it also announces the launch of its own digital wallet in the second half of the year. Jedd Finn, head of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, said in an interview with Barron’s: "This actually indicates that the way financial services infrastructure operates is about to change." Over time, as the infrastructure develops, we will be able to better integrate traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems. Notably, in the same week the news was revealed, Morgan Stanley also filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Morgan Stanley plans to launch a digital asset wallet in the second half of 2026, integrating ETrade and tokenized private markets, bridging TradFi and DeFi. Targeting the second half of 2026, creating an asset hub connecting traditional and digital assets --------------------------- Wall Street financial giant Morgan Stanley is accelerating its digital asset strategy. According to Barron's, the firm plans to launch its own digital asset wallet in the second half of 2026. This product is not only designed for Bitcoin ($BTC) or Ethereum ($ETH), but also to support "tokenized" real-world assets (RWA). Jed Finn, head of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, pointed out that this wallet will serve as

Wyoming's FRNT stablecoin launch on January 8, 2026, marks a pioneering move as the first U.S. state to issue its own USD-backed token, blending sovereign credibility with blockchain efficiency.

Trump family's cryptocurrency platform World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has recently officially applied for a banking license with U.S. regulators, aiming to further expand institutional adoption of its stablecoin USD1. This application signifies that WLFI hopes to fully integrate the issuance, custody, and exchange processes of the stablecoin into its own system, no longer relying entirely on third-party crypto service providers. Applying for a national trust bank license to create a one-stop stablecoin infrastructure WLFI stated that its subsidiary WLTC Holdings has officially submitted an application to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to obtain a National Trust Bank (National Trust Bank) license. Once approved, WLFI will be able to handle the issuance, custody, and exchange of USD1 independently, no longer relying on entities such as

Morgan Stanley applies to the SEC for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs, with SOL featuring staking functionality. On Monday, Bitcoin ETF net inflows reached a record high of $697 million, and Bloomberg analysts forecast annual inflows of $150 billion. Morgan Stanley only opened recommendations for crypto ETFs in October last year, and now it is issuing its own with a BYOA strategy.

Mobile game developer Com2uS announces the cancellation of approximately 646,000 treasury shares, accounting for about 5% of the company's total issued shares, to enhance shareholder value. This move is expected to reduce the number of outstanding shares and potentially have a positive impact on future stock prices. The company stated that it will continue to explore diversified shareholder return policies, demonstrating a willingness for long-term cooperation with shareholders.

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The article discusses how quick actions in response to problems can lead to misconceptions and emphasizes the importance of thinking before acting. By engaging in conversations with AI, individuals can identify their own strengths and establish an effective execution system framework. Reflection and summarization help to extract applicable decision-making models to enhance market responsiveness. Ultimately, understanding oneself and leveraging personal strengths are key to success.

Tensions between Brussels and Washington are heating up. The European Union has made it clear that it won’t bow to pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration and is determined to enforce its own digital rules — even if it risks triggering a trade conflict with the United States. Brussels

_NFT supply has hit 1.34B as sales plunge. Digital art fades, while gaming NFTs thrive through real utility and play-to-own adoption._ The NFT space is currently facing a harsh reality check. A new year has begun, and the total number of NFTs minted across all blockchains has surged to a

In the world of cryptocurrency trading, many people often believe in specific "trading indicators." However, numerous studies have pointed out that most trading strategies claiming to have stable backtested profits are not necessarily proven effective by the market but are instead the survivors that were selected. It's like taking a hundred questions from last year's college entrance exam and scoring full marks; it doesn't mean you'll perform equally well on this year's exam. This is the "overfitting" trap of trading strategies. A more realistic question is, if a strategy truly performs so well, why not leverage it yourself instead of selling it externally or sharing it publicly? After all, truly effective strategies are often limited by capacity; as capital increases, the advantage is often consumed by one's own trading behavior and market reactions. Trading indicator developers often only showcase their best results to raise funds. A paper published by the American Mathematical Society points out the bias in backtesting, revealing that under traditional backtesting frameworks, certain technical strategies can indeed generate significant positive results in historical data.

Gold has delivered an extraordinary 67% gain in 2025, far outpacing its long-term average annual return of ~8%. With persistent inflation, ballooning government debt, and geopolitical uncertainty, I predict gold will cross the $5,000 per ounce milestone in 2026.

Trump Mobile delays the $499 gold-colored phone "T1" originally scheduled for delivery by the end of the year. The company promised in June to manufacture in the United States to compete with Apple and Samsung, but supply chain analysts question its feasibility. Ironically, Trump is demanding Apple to produce in the U.S. and threatening a 25% tariff, yet his own company is unable to fulfill its promise.

After shifting consensus from PoW to PoS, $ETH now has staking yields, creating an "maturity mismatch" arbitrage opportunity between one's own LST liquid staking tokens and LRT liquidity re-mortgage tokens. As a result, leveraging, cyclic lending, and maturity arbitrage of ETH staking yields have become the largest application scenarios for lending protocols like Aave, and also form one of the foundations of current on-chain DeFi. That's right, the biggest application scenario for DeFi today is "arbitrage." But don't panic, and don't be discouraged; traditional finance is the same. The problem is, ETH's maturity mismatch hasn't brought additional liquidity or other value to the blockchain industry, or even to the Ethereum ecosystem itself, but only ongoing selling pressure. After all, institutions earning ETH staking yields will eventually cash out. The selling pressure, ETH buying, and deflation form a micro

This article documents an exclusive interview with Binance co-founder He Yi. She remains calm about the title of Co-CEO in the conversation, emphasizing that she values the role of "Chief Customer Officer" and a user-oriented spirit more. In the face of market controversy, she upholds the belief of "doing good deeds without asking about the future," dedicated to building a self-driven team and promoting the long-term development of the industry. (Background: After He Yi became Co-CEO of Binance, she responded to 34 highly condensed questions) (Additional context: Meme $DOYR 's market cap surpassed $15 million, caused by He Yi's typo) Table of Contents About CEO titles and responsibilities About Chief Customer Officer and being on the front lines About succession and organizational culture About self-motivation and personality About Binance's development stages About controversies and emotional management About BSC (BNB Chain) and competition with public chains

January usually strips the market down to what actually matters. The noise fades, short-term trades lose appeal, and attention shifts to projects that can stand on their own.  This list is built with that mindset. No momentum chasing. No familiar large caps by default. Just three projects where

Madman says… The market, whether in terms of sentiment or trading volume, has already reached an extremely quiet state. Mainstream coins like Bitcoin are stuck in a narrow range, sideways within a very small zone. This indicates that a trend reversal will occur soon (perhaps in early January). Based on the current trend, the probability of a downward spike is higher than a direct rise or fall. The strategy is to continue holding and wait for a new low to buy the dip. The sharp rise in precious metals already indicates that inflation is on the way, so just wait for the water to come in 2026. As for everything else, let time do its work. Bitcoin will continue to prove its irreplaceable value and incomparable consensus advantage. _Statement: This article only reflects the personal opinions of the author and does not represent the views or stance of Block. All content and opinions are for reference only and do not constitute investment advice. Investors should make their own decisions and trades. The author and Block will not be responsible for any direct or indirect losses resulting from investors' trading activities._

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has once again made a major announcement in the blockchain industry. The UAE's largest corporate group with a market value of over $240 billion — International Holding Company (IHC), officially announced the abandonment of its original plan to develop its own Layer 1 blockchain, opting instead for an Ethereum-based Layer 2 solution. This shift was driven by the active promotion of the Ethereum developer community — especially the Lambda Class team. For the global blockchain industry, this move not only signifies institutional trust in Ethereum Layer 2 solutions but also marks an important step towards the Middle East region becoming a "blockchain financial center." Embracing Layer 2: Security, scalability, and market trust become key factors According to Ethereum core contributors

Crypto Venture Capital Dragonfly Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi releases 2026 industry forecast, predicting that tech giants like Google, Meta, or Apple will launch or acquire crypto wallets; Fortune 100 companies will also embrace blockchain technology; however, he also warns that fintech companies launching the

A developer shares how to build a Polymarket trading bot that captures BTC 15-minute market price fluctuations, turning $1,000 into $1,869 within a few days, with a backtested return of 86%. The article details the bot's construction logic, backtesting methods, and its limitations. (Background: Leading prediction market Polymarket announces self-built L2, is Polygon's flagship gone?) (Additional context: How to achieve an annualized 40% return through Polymarket arbitrage?) Table of Contents Bot Construction Logic Backtesting Limitations of Backtesting Infrastructure A few weeks ago, I decided to build my own Polymarket bot. The full version took me several weeks. I am willing to invest

According to the latest video analysis released by (The Economist) on December 29, 2025, the world is rapidly moving into a new strategic phase. Entering 2026, space is no longer just infrastructure for communication, navigation, and observation, but is officially regarded by military planners around the world as one of the core domains of future warfare. Among them, several space-related concept stocks associated with Musk's SpaceX may become key points of observation. War is shifting to space, and orbital capabilities are becoming the key to victory The Economist points out that U.S. military planning has officially incorporated space into its core concept of future warfare. If conflicts with Russia or China occur in the future, the U.S. believes that maintaining operational capabilities in space will be a decisive factor in determining the outcome. This not only includes protecting its own satellites but also encompasses the ability to counteract adversary space assets when necessary.

The extraordinary crypto market of 2025, from the US President issuing coins to epic liquidations, this article reviews the most outrageous and absurd moments of the year, including founders going missing, hackers getting hacked, fake death scams, and other laughable incidents. (Previous summary: 2 million USD evaporated in 45 days: an OG's darkest moment and rebirth declaration) (Additional background: Scam victims mocked by police "how are you still alive," mother and daughter devastated and took their own lives! Behind it is an old jewelry merchant laundering USDT) Table of Contents On TGE day, the founder went missing, claiming to have lost the main coin multi-signature in northern Myanmar zkLend hacker mistakenly clicked on a phishing site, leading to a second theft of stolen funds, hacker requests cooperation with zkLend to recover the funds Zerebro founder faked death and released a timed farewell letter Previously stole project funds, Clanker partner revealed offline at a conference and dropped their vest

A century-long debate about store of value reached a new climax at the end of 2025: data shows that since 2015, Bitcoin's price has surged by 27,701%, while silver and gold have only increased by 405% and 283% respectively. However, after reaching a historic high of $125,100, Bitcoin has now retraced to around $87,800, a decline of about 30% from its peak this year. In the face of volatility, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan proposed a compelling new narrative: Bitcoin's future will be a steady 10-year "gradual rise," rather than the past boom and bust cycles. This contest between "digital gold" and physical precious metals, along with the turning points in Bitcoin's own development stages, together define the core contradictions and future direction of the current market.

Introduction Risk, volatility, uncertainty, liquidation are a few words that strike our minds when we talk about decentralized finance (DeFi). The innovation that claimed to liberate humanity from the shackles of conventional banking can be hazardous for users in its own way. Due to these very

As another year comes to a close, expectations for a strongly growing market in the coming year are spreading widely within the investor community. While Bitcoin often leads the rally of altcoins, some have established their own positions thanks to unique factors. Coinphoton has

The IRS has submitted proposals for international standards on digital asset reporting and taxation to the White House, enabling access to cryptocurrency transaction information of taxpayers on overseas exchanges. This article will analyze the institutional background of the CARF framework, the evolution of the current US tax system, and the compliance implications for various market participants. The article is based on a piece by TaxDAO, organized, translated, and written by Foresight News. (Previous summary: Why does the US embrace crypto? The answer may lie in the $37 trillion debt) (Additional background: The most revenue-collecting US president in history, how the Trump family turned political influence into their own treasury) Table of Contents Introduction 1 White House reviews new regulations, targeting global crypto tax sources 2 CARF ushers in the global crypto tax "CRS 2.0" era 3 US crypto regulatory framework: gradually moving towards a

2025 begins with an incumbent president launching their own token just three days before the inauguration, and ends with the discovery that one of the most talked-about "resurgence stories" of the year is actually controlled by dozens of large wallets. Between these two milestones, memecoin has transformed from a joke

An XRP community pundit has suggested that 99% of the global population may never be able to own up to 1 full XRP token. Notably, XRP continues to face sharp market swings, yet some community figures see the current phase as a chance to buy at lower

Since the United States passed the GENIUS Act, which incorporates USD stablecoins into the financial system, various regions have begun evaluating their own national currency stablecoins. The Financial Supervisory Commission stated that if the Virtual Asset Management Regulations are successfully legislated, the New Taiwan Dollar stablecoin could officially launch as early as June or July 2026. What exactly is a stablecoin? Can it be used to receive salaries? How does it differ from Bitcoin? This article compiles comprehensive information to help you understand this financial tool that is about to change the payment ecosystem.

This article summarizes from Messari's 100,000-word annual report, combining AI and human insights, and outlines the following 60 encryption trends for 2026. 1. If L1 does not have real growth, encryption money will increasingly flow towards Bitcoin. 2. ETH is currently still the "younger brother" of Bitcoin, not an independent leader. ETH has support from institutions and enterprises, and can earn alongside Bitcoin, but it is not yet fully able to stand on its own. 3. The correlation between ZEC and Bitcoin has dropped to 0.24, serving as a privacy hedge against Bitcoin. 4. Application-specific currencies (such as Virtuals Protocol, Zora) will become an emerging trend in 2026. Take Virtuals Protocol as an example to introduce application-specific currency: When a user creates an AI agent, a token exclusive to the agent will be issued.

As the Bitcoin network's computing power curve turns downward in early 2025, the market's interpretation instantly polarizes. On one side is the media's portrayal of a "Mining Farm winter" and a "Capitulation wave," while on the other side is the historical data presented by institutions, suggesting this could be a precursor to the market hitting bottom. Amidst this information vortex, technical practitioners possess a unique privilege — they do not have to choose which narrative to believe, but can bypass all intermediary interpretations and directly question the data itself. On-chain data is the most honest ledger Bitcoin leaves for validators; every fluctuation in hashrate and every miner's income and expenditure decision is solidified in the public blocks and transaction records. The following content discusses how to exercise this privilege. This is not another market perspective, but a methodology on how to build your own validation framework using code, transforming the vague "miner pressure" into clear, computable, and monitorable indicators, ultimately establishing clarity amidst the chaotic market noise.

In 2025, the crypto market experienced severe fluctuations, causing many to incur heavy losses. This article explores how to turn losses into growth opportunities, establish a strict risk management system to avoid repeating past mistakes, and ultimately build one's own moat in the market. This article is derived from a piece written by thiccy and organized, translated, and authored by PANews. (Previous summary: Michael Saylor is once again calling for Bitcoin to reach a million or ten million dollars: waiting for the day when Strategy controls 5% or 7% of the total BTC supply) (Background information: Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin will bottom out and rebound in January: The Fed will implement a form of QE, I have

TaskOn v2.7 introduces a customizable White Label service for Web3 projects, allowing brands full control under their own domains. The update enhances user experience, integrates CEX competitions, and includes improved Boost and Quest systems for better engagement.

Gnosis Chain official X account announced the launch of a Hard Fork to recover the funds lost in the Balancer hack. (Previous summary: Balancer issues a "final ultimatum" to the hacker with 96 hours to return the money: otherwise, all means will be used to find you) (Background Information: Berachain: Victims of the "Balancer Hacking Incident" must check their own status and promptly retrieve ETH and BERA) Less than a month after the major market crash on October 1011, the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Balancer V2 suffered a severe hacking attack in early November, where hackers exploited a rounding error in the precision of the protocol's Composable Stable Pools.

The leader of the prediction market, Polymarket, announced that it will migrate from Polygon and launch an Ethereum Layer 2 network called POLY. This "breakup" reflects a re-evaluation of the underlying network following the rise of the Application Layer, as well as a microcosm of structural changes in the encryption industry. (Previous context: Betting on "OpenAI releasing a new model" on Polymarket, the market questions the existence of insider arbitrage) (Background information: Polymarket announces its return to the United States: approved by the CFTC, operating as a "designated contract market" intermediary trading platform) Table of Contents A "breakup" that is not unexpected. Explicit and implicit economic contributions Why now? The answer is not hard to guess. A piece of news about the prediction market leader Polymarket has sparked

At the end of 2024, the Bitcoin market experienced a textbook-like macro shock. Under the expectation of interest rate hikes by the Central Bank of Japan, over a trillion dollars in "Yen Arbitrage Trading" began to Close Position globally, causing the price of Bitcoin to fall by more than 5% within 48 hours. This event revealed a profound change: Crypto Assets have become a part of the global Liquidity chain, and their price Fluctuation is increasingly driven by complex TradFi mechanisms. For developers and tech practitioners, waiting for traditional financial analysis has become outdated, while expensive professional terminals are out of reach. Fortunately, the maturity of current Open Source large language models and localized deployment technologies empowers us to build our own real-time AI-driven analysis engines. This article will detail how to start with hardware selection, choose and optimize a dedicated financial analysis model, and design a complete workflow capable of automatically processing news, interpreting data, and outputting structured risk warnings.

By the time 2025 arrived, the crypto market had largely moved past its fixation on headline growth. User numbers, trading volumes, geographic expansion – these figures still matter, but they no longer impress on their own. For many market participants, especially those who lived through

The number "4" has long been an iconic element in the cycles of the crypto market. Historically, Bitcoin has often moved very closely with its own halving model. In each four-year cycle, the supply shock after halving has repeatedly become a factor.

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Brazil’s B3 stock exchange announces its own stablecoin, a whistleblower details Libra’s launch, and Nubank studies buying a bank. Historic: Brazil’s B3 Stock

Tom Lee is optimistic about Ethereum, believing it will become the core settlement layer of future finance, driving up the value of Ether. He pointed out that institutional adoption is still in its early stages, and Ethereum has more practical utility than Bitcoin. He predicts that 2026 will be a big year for Ethereum and provides multiple price forecasts, emphasizing that investors should make their own decisions.

The German listed company Northern Data sold its Bitcoin mining division Peak Mining in November last year, with the buyer being a British Virgin Islands company controlled by Tether executives, for an amount of approximately 200 million USD. This move marks Tether's integration of its Bitcoin mining business into its own holding company, which is interconnected with its major shareholder position in Rumble.

Source: Galaxy; Translated by: Golden Finance In the past few weeks, there has been a constant stream of news about new "enterprise-level" blockchains designed for specific application scenarios. DTCC is tokenizing securities held at DTC on Canton. Stripe has launched a testnet for its payment-focused blockchain, Tempo. Robinhood is building its own L2 layer for storing real-world assets. For crypto natives, these developments may trigger a familiar anxiety: the cypherpunk values that underpin cryptocurrencies are being diluted. The permissionless, generalized blockchains that facilitated the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies will be bypassed by existing regulated institutions with distribution channels and balance sheets. If tokenization, real-world assets, and stablecoins are increasingly deployed on private or semi-permissioned tracks, what role does decentralized protocol have left? This is a

Author: danny; Source: X, @agintender In the world of cryptocurrency, what truly determines victory or defeat is never the code, but the game of liquidity, power, and regulation. The rise and fall of BUSD is not a tragic tale of a stablecoin, but a financial war about how exchanges attempt to "unify the world." When BUSD was pushed onto the historical stage, it carried not only a narrative of compliance, but also Binance's ambition to reshape the stablecoin order through high-pressure tactics — by enforcing exchange rates and merging trading pairs, directly swallowing the depth of its competitors into its own ledger. The "automatic conversion" of 2022 was a textbook-level blitzkrieg; while the regulatory iron fist of Valentine's Day 2023 caused this seemingly impeccable empire to collapse in an instant. The dual nature of BUSD, the shadow-like Binance-Peg, and the misalignment of regulatory boundaries together constitute its downfall.

Monero has been quietly doing its own thing while the rest of the market chops around. On the daily chart, the XMR price keeps holding its structure, printing higher highs and higher lows, even when momentum across crypto fades.  At the time of the chart snapshot, Monero is trading near $452.96, s

Tom Lee is optimistic about Ethereum, believing it will become the core settlement layer of future finance, driving up the value of Ether. He pointed out that institutional adoption is still in its early stages, and Ethereum has more practical utility than Bitcoin. He predicts that 2026 will be a big year for Ethereum and provides multiple price forecasts, emphasizing that investors should make their own decisions.