The launch of the US CFTC's "Future Preventive Plan" marks a new era in global encryption regulation, moving from "passive enforcement" to "proactive regulation."

South Dakota Representative Logan Manhart reintroduced the Bitcoin Reserve Bill HB 1155 in the state legislature on Tuesday. The bill is largely consistent with its 2025 version, which was shelved, with only minor revisions. The bill proposes amending state law to allow the South Dakota Investment Board to allocate up to 10% of its public funds to Bitcoin. Manhart posted on the X platform, "Strong money, strong state." If the bill passes the legislature and is signed by the governor, South Dakota will join the few U.S. states that allow state-level investment or holding of Bitcoin. Currently, only Texas, Arizona, and New Hampshire have passed similar legislation, and other states are proposing similar proposals. (Cointelegraph)

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, as the market rebounded, the "1011 insider whale" further increased its 5x ETH long position. Currently, this address's main holdings include: 212,726 ETH, worth approximately $643 million; 511,612.85 SOL, worth approximately $66 million; and 572.71 BTC, worth approximately $51.09 million. Despite the continued increase in holdings, the whale is still in a floating loss state, with current unrealized losses of approximately $29.79 million, and has already paid over $8 million in funding fees.

In a recent article, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes analyzed that the recent continuous depreciation of the yen and the decline in Japanese government bond prices are causing "unusual noises" in global financial markets. He believes that the Federal Reserve and the US Treasury may be forced to join forces to directly intervene in the yen exchange rate and the Japanese government bond market by expanding their balance sheets, thereby injecting new liquidity into the global fiat currency system. Hayes speculated that potential pathways might include: the New York Fed creating dollar reserves, instructing primary dealers such as JPMorgan Chase to sell dollars and buy yen in the foreign exchange market to support the exchange rate, and allocating some funds to Japanese government bonds to suppress yields. This move would increase the size of "foreign currency-denominated assets" on the Fed's balance sheet, essentially equivalent to absorbing the risks of the yen exchange rate and Japanese government bond interest rates through "money printing." He pointed out that the core objective of such operations is to stabilize the yen, curb the rise in Japanese government bond yields, prevent Japanese funds from massively selling US Treasury bonds and flowing back to Japan, thereby avoiding an uncontrolled rise in US Treasury yields and, to some extent, enhancing the competitiveness of US exports. At the same time, global dollar liquidity will increase accordingly, and the exchange rates of currencies such as the euro and the renminbi may also passively strengthen. Arthur Hayes emphasized that this "disguised quantitative easing"—not traditional QE—may ultimately be a medium- to long-term positive for risk assets, including Bitcoin. Regarding trading, he stated that a rapid strengthening of the yen is usually a signal of pressure on risk assets; therefore, he will not rashly increase his risk exposure before confirming that the Federal Reserve has officially intervened in the yen and Japanese government bond markets through quantitative easing. He revealed that he has temporarily closed positions in highly leveraged Bitcoin-related assets such as Strategy and Metaplanet; if his assessment is verified, he will re-enter the market. While awaiting policy clarity, his fund, Maelstrom, continues to increase its holdings of Zcash, while maintaining its positions in other high-quality DeFi tokens; once the Federal Reserve confirms quantitative easing intervention, he will consider increasing his holdings in DeFi assets such as ENA, ETHFI, Pendle, and LDO.

A substantial transfer of Ethereum has been reported. According to ChainCatcher, at 07:57, a total of 3,310.07 ETH was moved from an anonymous address starting with 0xd8bC to another anonymous address beginning with 0xc17a. The transaction highlights ongoing activity within the cryptocurrency space, where large transfers between unidentified parties are not uncommon.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California issued a statement saying that a suspect involved in a large-scale cryptocurrency money laundering operation has been sentenced. Jingliang Su, a 45-year-old Chinese national, was sentenced to nearly four years in prison by a U.S. federal court on Tuesday for his involvement in laundering nearly $37 million in illicit digital assets and was ordered to pay more than $26 million in restitution. Prosecutors stated that Su was a member of a transnational criminal network that contacted U.S. victims via text message, phone calls, and online dating platforms, inducing them to participate in fraudulent cryptocurrency investments. Victims were directed to websites mimicking legitimate trading platforms and falsely told that their investments were continuously profitable, while their actual funds were transferred and embezzled. Investigations revealed that the funds were laundered through U.S. shell companies, digital asset wallets, and international bank accounts, with approximately $36.9 million ultimately being transferred to an account at Deltec Bank in the Bahamas and converted into USDT. Subsequently, accomplices in Cambodia transferred the USDT to the masterminds behind the regional fraud. The U.S. government has identified at least 174 U.S. victims. Su Jingliang had previously pleaded guilty in June to one count of "conspiracy to operate an illegal money transfer business." Eight people involved in the case have now pleaded guilty, including another suspect who has been sentenced to more than four years in prison. (The Block)

In its latest blog post, crypto asset management firm Bitwise stated that with the U.S. Digital Asset Markets Clarity Act stalled in Congress, the crypto industry is facing a critical juncture, and the short-term trend may shift from a speculative bull market to a more challenging "results-driven" phase. Bitwise's Chief Investment Officer, Matt Hougan, pointed out that the Clarity Act is crucial to solidifying the current relatively favorable crypto regulatory environment into a long-term legal framework. Without clear federal legislation, the crypto industry will remain exposed to the risk of future government policy shifts. Recently, market expectations for the bill's passage have cooled significantly, with the probability on Polymarket falling from approximately 80% at the beginning of the year to around 50%. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong also publicly stated that he has withdrawn his support for the bill because the existing draft could harm consumer interests and stifle competition. Hougan believes that if legislation continues to stall, the crypto industry may need to emulate disruptive companies like Uber and Airbnb, which grew in a regulatory gray area, and make stablecoins and tokenized assets an "indispensable" infrastructure of the U.S. economy within the next three years. If successful, regulators will eventually be forced to follow suit; if large-scale implementation fails, future political changes could severely impact the industry. In terms of market impact, Bitwise predicts two possible paths: if the CLARITY bill passes in a viable version, the market may quickly factor in the anticipated expansion of blockchain finance, driving a significant price increase; conversely, if legislation fails, the market may enter a wait-and-see period, with valuations suppressed by regulatory uncertainty, and returns more dependent on real-world application implementation. Wall Street firm Benchmark also points out that legislative setbacks will delay, rather than end, the maturation process of the crypto industry. The US market may remain below its potential for some time, with funds favoring Bitcoin-related exposure, robust balance sheets, and cash flow infrastructure, while remaining cautious about regulatory-sensitive areas such as exchanges, DeFi, and altcoins. (CoinDesk)

Laser Digital, the digital asset arm of Japanese financial giant Nomura Holdings, has applied to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust bank license, attempting to relocate its crypto and fintech operations entirely back to the United States amid a more relaxed regulatory environment in Washington. Sources have confirmed the application to The Block. If approved, a federal-level trust bank license would allow Laser Digital to operate nationwide without needing to apply for state-by-state custody licenses, but would not allow it to accept retail deposits. The report states that the company is also expected to offer spot cryptocurrency trading services. This move comes amid a new wave of crypto-native companies moving ashore. As U.S. policies become more inclusive, more institutions are seeking to integrate trading, custody, and settlement operations under a federal regulatory framework. The OCC typically grants national trust bank licenses with "conditional approval," requiring applicants to meet regulatory conditions regarding capital, governance, and compliance before commencing operations. Previously, World Liberty Financial, backed by Trump, stated it was seeking a national trust bank license to support the issuance and redemption of the USD1 stablecoin under a regulated entity. In addition, Circle, Ripple, BitGo, Fidelity Digital Assets, and Paxos have also received conditional approval from the OCC and are moving towards becoming federally regulated trust banks. (The Block)

A recent PayPal survey reveals that nearly 85% of surveyed merchants expect cryptocurrency payments to become commonplace within the next five years. The survey, conducted in late October 2025, covered approximately 620 "payment strategy decision-makers." The data shows that nearly 90% of merchants reported receiving inquiries from consumers about using cryptocurrency payments, with about 40% already supporting crypto payments at checkout. Among merchants accepting crypto payments, a significant portion indicated that crypto payments now account for more than a quarter of their total sales, and about three-quarters reported an increase in related sales over the past year. May Zabaneh, Vice President and General Manager of PayPal's Crypto Business, stated that crypto payments are moving from the experimental stage to everyday business applications, driven primarily by consumer demand for faster and more flexible payment methods. Once merchants begin adopting them, the real value will become apparent. In terms of scale, the adoption of crypto payments is primarily driven by large enterprises. Approximately 50% of companies with annual revenue exceeding $500 million already accept crypto payments, compared to 34% for small businesses and 32% for medium-sized businesses. Furthermore, approximately 90% of merchants indicated they would be willing to try encrypted payments if the experience and integration process were comparable to traditional bank card payments. This survey is closely related to the regulatory developments in stablecoins. Following the enactment of the GENIUS Act, the issuance and trading of stablecoins have received clear guidance. PayPal, as one of the earliest mainstream payment institutions to deploy stablecoins, is seeing its practices followed by more banks and fintech companies. (The Block)

Binance recently launched an ESPORTS trading competition with a total prize pool of $200,000. The leaderboard only tracks users' cumulative buy volume; sell transactions are not counted, thus encouraging participants to hold ESPORTS during the event period. While the trading competition is underway, Yooldo is accelerating the official launch of its first game, "Dungeon Log: Dagger Hit." This game is the first real-world application of the ESPORTS token after its issuance and recently completed its closed beta test, with 500 users participating and an average rating of 4.7 out of 5. According to the official plan, the game will be officially released in March. Compared to the test version, the official version will introduce a more complete growth system and richer gameplay mechanics, with ESPORTS and X402 being incorporated into the core design.

According to GMGN data, Solana Chain's Meme coin, Copperinus, surged over 160 times within a day, briefly pushing its market capitalization above $8 million. It is currently trading at approximately $7.97 million. Odaily reminds users that Meme coin prices are highly volatile, and investors should be aware of the risks.

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