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According to Gate market data, the Nasdaq 100 Index has now turned to decline.

The RWA tokenization protocol KAIO officially announces the launch of its governance token KAIO, with a fixed total supply of 10 billion tokens, and simultaneously establishes the KAIO Foundation, responsible for ecological governance, treasury management, and protocol development.KAIO is incubated by Nomura Group's digital asset division Laser Digital and has received strategic investments from institutions such as Tether (the world's largest stablecoin issuer), BH Digital Assets, and Further. The platform currently has 5 institutional-grade funds launched, with a TVL of approximately 100 million USD, spanning over 10 blockchains. The supported asset managers include BlackRock, Brevan Howard, Hamilton Lane, and Laser Digital, with a collaboration with Mubadala Capital set to be announced soon.In terms of token distribution, the community and liquidity incentives account for the highest proportion at 37.5%; the foundation holds 17%; the team, investors, and Pre-TGE sales collectively account for 45.5%, with a lock-up ratio of zero on the day of TGE. Unlocking has a cliff period of 6 to 12 months, followed by monthly linear releases, with a maximum period of up to 60 months.The core uses of the token include: access to protocol products, participation in staking to earn rewards, and governance voting rights on key protocol decisions and treasury allocations. The protocol will generate revenue by charging basis points on tokenized assets, but token holders do not have statutory rights to fee distribution. The KASH product aimed at retail users is planned to launch in the second quarter of 2026, aiming to provide ordinary users with exposure to RWA returns.

According to Coinglass data, in the past 24 hours, the total liquidation across the network was $317 million, with long liquidations amounting to $146 million and short liquidations amounting to $171 million. Among them, Bitcoin long liquidations were $39.5916 million, Bitcoin short liquidations were $50.5442 million, Ethereum long liquidations were $32.6832 million, and Ethereum short liquidations were $40.2035 million.In addition, in the last 24 hours, a total of 97,537 people were liquidated globally, with the largest single liquidation occurring on Binance - ETHUSDT worth $6.6561 million.

On-chain data from Arkham shows that the Vitalik Buterin address (0xAb5...) is intensively selling various Meme tokens, with a transfer frequency reaching several times per minute. The fund flow indicates a continuous inflow of ETH during the same period.The market generally speculates that he is using automated scripts to batch liquidate the airdrop junk tokens in the wallet. The amount per transaction is generally in the range of tens to hundreds of dollars. This type of operation is not the first time. In 2021, Vitalik sold or donated a large number of Meme coins (including SHIB, etc.) that were airdropped to his address, causing significant market fluctuations. It is currently unclear whether this operation is manually triggered or entirely executed by automated programs. Given the market influence of the Vitalik address, holders of related Meme coins need to pay attention to potential selling pressure risks.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, Genesis Trading has just deposited a total of 1,482 ETH to Binance, OKX, and Bybit, worth 3,380,000 USD.

Bitcoin recently rebounded to a high of $79,477 before falling back, currently hovering around $77,000. Data from the options market shows that traders are intensively positioning around the $80,000 line, creating what analysts call the "electric fence" effect—between $80,000 and $82,500, a large number of short positions have accumulated, forming strong resistance; while the $76,000 to $77,000 range is a concentrated area of liquidation risk for bulls, putting the price in a state of dual pressure.From a fundamental perspective, the market is not lacking in support for long positions: net inflows into Bitcoin spot ETFs exceed $2 billion, Strategy has repurchased 34,000 BTC in a single month, and an ETF under Morgan Stanley has attracted $153 million within two weeks of its launch. USDC reserves on Binance have risen from a low of $3 billion in March to $7.5 billion. However, macro pressures have not yet cleared. The expectation for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve is nearly zero, and geopolitical situations continue to disturb risk appetite, with the cumulative funding rate still close to -4.5%, indicating an overall bearish sentiment in the derivatives market. Analysts judge that $80,000 is not a valuation anchor, but rather a liquidity threshold built up by leveraged positions. Whether it can be effectively broken will largely depend on this week's Federal Reserve meeting and inflation data as catalysts.

According to Coinglass data, the current 8-hour average funding rate for ETH across the network is 0.0028%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate on Binance is 0.0048%, OKX is 0.0067%, Bybit is -0.0021%, and Gate is 0.0048%.

According to Coinglass data, the current average funding rate for BTC across the network over 8 hours is -0.0022%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate on Binance is 0.0036%, OKX is 0.0018%, Bybit is -0.0061%, and Gate is -0.0038%.

According to Crowdfund Insider, Ripple and the digital asset trading platform Bullish announced an expansion of their long-term partnership, with Bullish's Bitcoin options market opening to Ripple Prime institutional clients.According to the announcement from both parties, this integration will allow Ripple Prime users to directly access Bullish's regulated BTC options market. Bullish stated that its platform is currently the second largest cryptocurrency settlement Bitcoin options market in the world by open interest and supports spot, perpetual contracts, and futures trading.In addition, both parties revealed that OKX has reached a strategic partnership with Ripple to introduce the stablecoin RLUSD (Ripple USD) in the compliant market. Ripple Prime, as one of the largest non-bank prime brokers globally, has exceeded a clearing scale of $30 trillion in 2025 and can provide multi-asset brokerage, clearing, and financing services.

The cryptocurrency market has been continuously declining. According to Coinglass data, in the past 4 hours, the total liquidation across the network was 109 million USD, with long positions liquidated at 93.385 million USD and short positions liquidated at 15.1367 million USD.In the past 24 hours, a total of 90,576 people were liquidated globally, with a total liquidation amount of 278 million USD. The largest single liquidation occurred on Binance - ETHUSDT, valued at 6.6561 million USD.

According to Jinshi reports, Kalshi's prediction market pricing shows that the market currently believes there is only about a 50% chance of the Federal Reserve making a rate cut before 2027, a significant drop compared to the 80%-90% probability earlier this year. As the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) holds its meeting, the market is actually pricing in a "high interest rate maintained for a longer time" rate environment, indicating a lack of confidence in recent monetary policy easing.

Crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett posted on the X platform that U.S. Senator Thom Tillis plans to push the Clarity Act into the Senate Banking Committee's markup stage as soon as possible, stating that there has been "a significant consensus" on the legislative progress, and it should now enter the formal advancement process.Thom Tillis stated in Congress that he will request the committee chair to schedule a hearing after the congressional recess and expects to release the legislative text regarding stablecoin yield provisions 4 to 5 days before the hearing for the industry and stakeholders to review in advance. Most concerns from the banking sector regarding the risks associated with stablecoin yield have been addressed in discussions, and institutions with remaining opinions are encouraged to "participate in good faith to improve the legislation."Additionally, Thom Tillis mentioned that he generally supports the legislative framework proposed by Senator Cynthia Lummis regarding issues such as the potential impact of applying 1960 criminal provisions to software developers and law enforcement. This statement indicates that U.S. crypto regulatory legislation is accelerating into a substantive advancement phase concerning the definition of stablecoins and developer responsibilities.

According to CoinDesk, 21Shares Chief Investment Officer Adrian Fritz stated that the spot Bitcoin ETF continues to attract inflows, reinforcing Bitcoin's core position in institutional asset allocation, even as prices remain fluctuating below $80,000. Adrian Fritz pointed out that since the beginning of this year, Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated nearly $2 billion in funds, with sources including retail investors, institutions, and hedge fund arbitrage and options strategy trading.As traditional asset management institutions like Morgan Stanley accelerate their layouts, crypto assets are being more widely incorporated into multi-asset portfolio allocations. Bitcoin's current daily trading volume has exceeded $50 billion, and liquidity levels are approaching those of large tech stocks like Nvidia. The ETF mechanism simultaneously provides liquidity in both primary and secondary markets, gradually giving it "institutional-grade asset" attributes.Although the market is still suppressed by macro and interest rate environments, Adrian Fritz believes that ETF inflows have shifted from being driven by speculation to structural demand. He expects that with improvements in geopolitical conditions, continued inflows, and short covering, Bitcoin is likely to challenge the $100,000 mark within the year. Meanwhile, the differentiation among altcoins is intensifying, and the market is shifting towards a logic of asset selection that emphasizes fundamentals and cash flow.

According to official news, the AI financial workflow platform Rogo announced the completion of a $160 million Series D financing round, led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Thrive Capital, Khosla Ventures, J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners, and other institutions.Rogo stated that its AI system has been deployed in several top global investment banks, asset management companies, and private equity firms to enhance research, modeling, and client communication efficiency. This round of financing will be used to deepen system integration, expand on-site engineering and investment banking teams, and accelerate expansion in European and Asian markets. The company emphasized that AI is driving the "popularization and efficiency reconstruction" of high-end financial service capabilities.

According to CCTV News, the Office of the Foreign Investment Security Review Mechanism has legally made a decision to prohibit the foreign acquisition of the Manus project, requiring the parties involved to withdraw the acquisition transaction. Manus was initially developed by the Chinese company Butterfly Effect and became an overnight sensation after its release in March 2025. In June of the same year, it moved its headquarters to Singapore and ceased domestic operations, and in December 2025, it was announced by the American company Meta that it would acquire it for approximately $2 billion.Zhou Mi, a researcher at the Ministry of Commerce's Academy, stated that Manus moved the project to Singapore through funding and corporate transfer before selling it to an American company, which raises suspicions of intentionally evading regulation. If such practices are not controlled, more companies will follow suit, harming national development interests and security.Zhou Mi emphasized that China has consistently maintained an open attitude towards foreign investment but takes a cautious stance on sensitive investments involving key technologies and data security, stating that "evading regulation in a malicious manner will ultimately not achieve the intended purpose."

According to Gate market data, both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices have turned positive, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently down 0.39%.

Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han recently stated in an interview with The Block that the integration of AI and Web3 is accelerating efficiency improvements in the industry. The company has fully opened AI enterprise accounts for team members and is widely applying them in scenarios such as coding and development, significantly enhancing overall productivity.On this basis, the product iteration pace has been drastically compressed from "updates every few weeks" to "daily updates." Meanwhile, Web3 provides AI agents with automated payment capabilities, achieving low-cost and high-efficiency fund settlement through on-chain protocols. AI has also become an important tool for dealing with vast on-chain assets, capable of quickly completing liquidity screening and trading path optimization based on instructions.When discussing compliance and industry competition, Dr. Han pointed out that current crypto trading platforms have become homogenized in terms of product experience, but intense competition continues to drive overall service level improvements. Gate has currently achieved regulatory coverage in 81 jurisdictions worldwide, with compliant operations covering 46 states in the United States, and has obtained the European MiCA license, which covers 29 European markets, while also obtaining relevant licenses in Dubai, Japan, and Australia. Blockchain is gradually evolving from a single cryptocurrency carrier to an infrastructure that supports diverse assets.Dr. Han believes that with the ongoing integration of AI and Web3, Gate is continuously optimizing user experience and extending the platform into broader everyday use scenarios.

According to Arkham monitoring, about 1 hour ago, Grayscale transferred 3,004 ETH to Coinbase, worth 6.95 million dollars.

According to Jinshi reports, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee voted to submit Waller's nomination for Federal Reserve Chairman to the full Senate.