The U.K. government raised its domestic crude oil price outlook, saying prices could remain around $100 per barrel until before 2028 even if the United States and Iran reach a peace agreement. According to Jin10, the government said it now expects energy supply in the Gulf region to take longer to recover. The new analysis warned that pressure on energy prices was higher than previously expected and that the global economic outlook was increasingly deteriorating. The U.K. government had previously expected supply in the Persian Gulf region to recover about six months after the end of the war, but it now said the recovery could take as long as 14 months.

Strategy founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor published an essay titled The Four Ideologies of Bitcoin, describing four major ideological groups within the current Bitcoin community. According to Odaily, Saylor categorized these groups as Bitcoin Maximalists, Bitcoin Capitalists, Bitcoin Technologists, and Bitcoin Fundamentalists. Saylor wrote that Bitcoin Maximalists emphasize Bitcoin’s position as the dominant digital currency network. He said Bitcoin Capitalists advocate integrating Bitcoin into global capital markets, the banking system, and corporate balance sheets. He added that Bitcoin Technologists support technical upgrades to improve scalability, privacy, and security. Saylor said Bitcoin Fundamentalists prioritize self-custody, decentralization, and the protocol’s immutability, aiming to prevent Bitcoin from being captured by institutions or regulatory forces. Saylor stated that Bitcoin has developed from a niche technical experiment into a global digital currency network and asset. He said that while different groups recognize Bitcoin’s importance, they differ on its development path, methods of expansion, and protection mechanisms. He argued that Bitcoin’s future success requires combining the four perspectives, including maintaining core characteristics such as scarcity, security, and decentralization, while also advancing institutional adoption, integration with capital markets, and higher-level innovation. Saylor added that Bitcoin can serve as personal money, corporate capital, bank collateral, a national reserve asset, and infrastructure for global financial markets.

The market capitalization of RWA chains edged up to $31.5 billion, while the number of holders surged 12%, but stablecoin transfer volume dropped 40%, reflecting a market pattern described as “user accumulation with depleted activity.” According to PANews, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority has set up an expert group on tokenized bonds, and four major banks including JPMorgan have jointly built a tokenized deposit network. The report also said Goldman Sachs has launched a tokenized real estate fund. PANews added that the global tokenization trend is accelerating alongside regulatory moves and increased institutional participation.

Polymarket Chief Marketing Officer Matthew Modabber transferred more than $2.5 million to over 800 people via a personal PayPal account between 2025 年 1 月 and 2026 年 2 月, Politico reported. According to Foresight News, about 24 identifiable influencers who received payments later posted Polymarket-related content on X more than 490 times in total, without disclosing paid promotional relationships. The recipients included content creators with differing political viewpoints, including conservative and progressive voices. Some posts presented Polymarket odds data using news-style wording such as “BREAKING” and “NEW.” A Polymarket spokesperson said working with influencers is part of the company’s routine business activities, but declined to comment on disclosure policies or questions about Modabber using a personal account for the transactions. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission requires influencers to disclose “material connections” with brands they promote.

China has tightened oversight of its 23 trillion yuan private fund industry, raising the bar for private fund registration and stepping up enforcement against illegal activities. According to RTHK, the China Securities Regulatory Commission said the move aims to reduce financial risks and encourage long-term “patient” capital to support tech-focused venture capital investments. The CSRC said regulators will set up a cross-agency monitoring platform to identify risks and misbehaviours, and will increase monitoring of government-backed funds’ operations. It also said it will clamp down on illegitimate cross-border flows, illicit fundraising and misappropriation of money. The announcement came two weeks after China launched a crackdown on cross-border investment and tightened capital controls, and follows clean-up efforts that began in 2023, including the deregistration of more than 5,000 private fund managers.

India’s economy grew 7.8% in the first quarter, exceeding the 7.3% median expectation, despite higher energy costs linked to the Iran war and a weaker rupee. According to Jin10, India’s Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation said the stronger-than-expected growth came even as external shocks weighed on the outlook. The report said India’s economy has faced pressure from a recent series of external disruptions, including additional U.S. tariffs and the follow-on effects of the Iran war, leaving prospects unclear. On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India announced measures aimed at attracting foreign capital, including expanding access to government bonds to encourage inflows and ease pressure on the rupee, while keeping interest rates unchanged. The government also removed capital gains tax for foreign investors on bond investments, seeking to shield the economy from an energy crisis shock associated with the Iran war.

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