1. Meteora co-founder responds to insider trading allegations: a risk control mechanism has been established, and the company was "unaware" of the situation beforehand; 2. The US government profited nearly $20 billion from the Chen Zhi and Zhao Changpeng cases by leveraging its technological hegemony; 3. Monad co-founder: The conspiracy theory that Jane Street suppressed Bitcoin to below $150,000 is untenable; 4. In the "ZachXBT will target someone" event on Polymarket, Axiom's probability is approaching Meteora's, currently reported at 22%; 5. Vitalik sold 16,420 ETH, worth $32.84 million, slightly exceeding the original plan; 6. Glassnode co-founder: The "10 o'clock dumping strategy" mysteriously disappeared after the Jane Street lawsuit was made public; 7. Vitalik continues to sell ETH, accumulating 17,196 ETH, exceeding the original plan by 16,384 ETH; 8. The probability of the "Russia will enter Bilitsk (Ukraine) before February 28" event on Polymarket has increased from yesterday... 11% surged to 97%; 9. The US OCC released proposed rules for implementing the "Genius Act" and solicited public comments; 10. The Supreme People's Court: The next step will focus on combating crimes related to "money laundering" using virtual currencies and underground banks; 11. 11.2 billion PUMPs were transferred from the PUMP core vault-linked wallet to Kraken, accounting for 1.12% of the total supply; 12. A whale's attempt to go long on the ARC attack on the Lighter protocol failed, resulting in a loss of $5.3 million; 13. The CFTC stated that it has the right to regulate illegal activities in prediction market trading; 14. Zhou Hongyi: The US has converted the virtual currencies involved in the case into strategic reserves, and the harvesting behavior has caused secondary losses to the victims; 15. Caixin: It is reported that Chinese regulators are reviewing Jane Street's behavior patterns in the Chinese ETF market; 16. $585 million in short positions were liquidated in the crypto market in 24 hours, the first time in nearly a month and a half that short positions were liquidated more than long positions.

A member of the Bank of Japan's Policy Board, Hajime Takata, expressed approval for the government's efforts to boost economic growth through strategic initiatives and stimulus measures. According to Jin10, Takata emphasized that the Bank of Japan can support these efforts through its own policy measures. The collaboration between government strategies and central bank policies aims to enhance Japan's economic performance.

Bank of Japan board member Hajime Takata emphasized the importance of achieving price targets sustainably. According to Jin10, Takata highlighted the need for the central bank to focus on long-term strategies to ensure stable economic growth. He noted that while immediate measures might be necessary, the overarching goal should be sustainable economic policies that support price stability. Takata's comments come amid ongoing discussions about monetary policy adjustments and their impact on Japan's economy.

Japan's birth rate continued its downward trend for the tenth consecutive year in 2025, highlighting ongoing demographic challenges. Bloomberg posted on X, emphasizing the strain this decline places on the country's economy and social systems. The persistent drop in births raises concerns about Japan's future workforce and economic growth, as the aging population continues to expand. Experts suggest that addressing these demographic issues is crucial for Japan's long-term stability and prosperity.

Japan's coincident index for December showed a final value decline of 0.6%, according to Jin10. This marks a decrease from the previous value of -0.4%. The coincident index is a key economic indicator that reflects the current state of the economy, and this decline suggests a potential slowdown in economic activity during that period. Analysts will be closely monitoring upcoming data releases to assess the broader economic trends and potential implications for future policy decisions.

AI startup Callosum has successfully raised $10.25 million in a recent funding round. According to BlockBeats, the company is developing software designed to coordinate AI workloads across various types of chips, aiming to reduce the industry's reliance on running increasingly large models on numerous identical NVIDIA GPUs. The funding round was led by Plural, a European early-stage venture capital fund. Angel investors such as Charlie Songhurst, Stan Boland of FiveAI, and John Lazar from the Royal Academy of Engineering also participated in the investment.

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U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net inflows of $157.08 million on February 25, marking the second consecutive day of positive net flows. According to NS3.AI, major financial institutions such as BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale played a significant role in these inflows, indicating sustained investor interest in Ethereum-based exchange-traded funds.

A solo Bitcoin miner has successfully mined block 938,092 using 1 petahash per second of on-demand cloud mining power. According to NS3.AI, this achievement is notable as it represents one of only 21 solo-mined Bitcoin blocks in the past year. The miner incurred a rental cost of $75 for the cloud mining power, which led to a reward of $200,000 from mining the single block.

Mutuum Finance has introduced its V1 lending and borrowing protocol on the Sepolia testnet, showcasing substantial simulated liquidity activity with over $90 million in testnet total value locked (TVL). According to NS3.AI, the project is set to unveil additional features soon, having already raised over $20.6 million and attracting more than 19,000 token holders. The protocol has undergone audits by reputable blockchain security firms and offers staking rewards, collateralized borrowing, and a bug bounty program to enhance platform security.

Critini's report on the global intelligence crisis caused by AI has ignited the market. Circle may be the biggest beneficiary of Critini's report. Coupled with Circle's better-than-expected financial report and the lawsuit against Jane Street, are these factors behind the general rise in the crypto market?

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Morgan Stanley will launch direct cryptocurrency trading for retail clients through E*Trade in the first half of 2026, allowing users to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana. The bank is also building its own crypto custody and settlement platform, while using Zerohash to run the trading, custody and settlement systems at launch.

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Nvidia released its Q4 FY2026 earnings report, with revenue exceeding market expectations. The company also provided revenue guidance of $78 billion for the next quarter, surpassing Wall Street expectations. This strong performance helps alleviate market concerns about the sustainability of the overheated AI investment trend.

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Jinse Finance launches its cryptocurrency and blockchain industry daily news bulletin, "Jinse at 8 AM," issue 2979, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.