Emirates Chief Financial Officer Michael Doersam is expected to step down from his position by the end of June, according to sources. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting that Doersam's departure marks a significant change in the airline's executive team. The reasons for his departure have not been disclosed, and Emirates has yet to comment on the matter. Doersam has been with the company for several years, contributing to its financial strategies and operations. His exit comes at a time when the airline industry is navigating post-pandemic recovery challenges.

An incident has been reported near the coast of Yemen, approximately 70 nautical miles southwest of Aden. According to Jin10, a white small boat approached a ship and signaled with a horn. The boat was carrying five individuals.

1. The correlation between the Japanese yen and the Topix index turned positive for the first time since 2005; 2. DeFiLlama: Over 60 chains have monthly revenue fees of less than $1,000; 3. Backpack launches identity verification before TGE; 4. Lending protocol ZeroLend announces it will cease operations; 5. The ratio of whale Bitcoin inflows on Binance has increased significantly in the past two weeks, possibly related to the activity of "BTC OG insider whales"; 6. The Coinbase Bitcoin premium index has been in negative premium for 33 consecutive days, setting a record for the longest "negative streak" since May 2023; 7. Binance launches a USD1 holding airdrop event, with a total prize pool of 235 million WLFI tokens; 8. The total amount of LP rewards distributed on the Polymarket platform exceeded $12.86 million, with more than 66,000 participating addresses; 9. The "sky-high price Pikachu card auction" betting event on Polymarket has ended, with the final transaction price exceeding... $16 million; 10. Kalshi's February transaction volume exceeded 34.8 million, potentially setting a new monthly record; 11. Analysis: Bear market expected to continue until mid-2027, closely monitor the crossover signal of the 90-day and 365-day moving averages; 12. US fast-food chain Steak 'n Shake: Adopting BTC payment and reserve strategies led to significant sales growth; 13. British pound stablecoin issuer Agant: UK crypto legislation may take effect in 2027; 14. Market news: Charles Schwab increased its holdings of Strategy stock by over 91,000 shares, with a total holding value of $168 million; 15. The total market capitalization of RWA assets on the Ethereum blockchain exceeded $15 billion; 16. Data: EtherFi's single-user revenue reached $256, far exceeding payment platforms such as Revolut, Wise, and SoFi; 17. Analyst: The number of new crypto funds reached 5. At a low point, the total amount raised from 2023 to 2025 was only close to that of the entire year of 2022.

Bank of America has upgraded its rating for Albemarle Corporation (ALB.N) from neutral to buy. According to Jin10, the financial institution has also increased its price target for the company from $167.00 to $190.00. This adjustment reflects a more optimistic outlook on Albemarle's market performance.

On February 17, local time, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy commenced the main phase of its naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Jin10, the IRGC Navy Commander stated that if necessary, the forces are prepared to block the Strait of Hormuz in the shortest possible time.

Thailand's election agency is under scrutiny as allegations surface regarding the traceability of ballots in the February 8 election. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the increasing demands from activists and politicians for the election results to be annulled. Concerns have been raised about the integrity of the voting process, prompting calls for transparency and accountability from the election authorities. The situation has sparked a debate over the legitimacy of the election outcomes and the need for potential reforms in the electoral system.

Swedish utility company Vattenfall is preparing to withdraw from the French energy retail market. Bloomberg posted on X that this decision comes as energy prices decrease and suppliers lose access to discounted power from Electricite de France. The move reflects the challenges faced by energy companies in adapting to changing market conditions.

CryptoQuant, in an article published on the X platform, stated that $47.5 billion in stablecoin liquidity is currently concentrated on a single exchange. Binance holds 65% of all stablecoin liquidity across exchanges, while competitors lag far behind, even with slower outflows during the bear market. Funds haven't left the crypto space; they're concentrating.

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has made a personal investment of $200 million into Midnight, a new blockchain project focused on privacy. According to NS3.AI, this investment strategy deliberately avoids venture capital to ensure the project's independence and uphold user-centric values. Hoskinson emphasized that Midnight is not designed to draw privacy maximalists from existing projects such as Zcash or Monero.

Germany's Bundesbank Backs Stablecoins and CBDC Development source: https://cryptonews.com/news/germany-central-bank-president-endorses-stablecoins-mica/

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If we compare the crypto industry to a set of teeth, then the path of listing over the years is like a process of "industry orthodontics".

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Although it doesn't involve encryption, it basically covers all the topics that stock market investors care about most.

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Jinse Finance launches its cryptocurrency and blockchain industry daily news bulletin, "Jinse at 8 AM," issue 2970, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

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