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Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen stated that plans are underway to amend the controversial bill regarding the taxation of unrealized gains on cryptocurrency assets that was previously passed. The bill was approved by the Dutch House of Representatives on February 12, requiring investors to pay 36% tax on the paper gains of their cryptocurrency assets, even if they have not sold them.In an interview with RTL Nieuws, Heinen said, "This law should not be passed as it stands; there are clearly issues that need to be revised." The bill still needs to be submitted to the Dutch Senate for review and is set to take effect no earlier than January 1, 2028. The Ministry of Finance stated that it will reassess the content of the bill and engage in discussions with Parliament to determine whether a complete rewrite or partial amendments are necessary.

According to Kommersant, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law that grants Russian courts new powers to confiscate cryptocurrencies in criminal investigations.The law will amend the Russian Criminal Code to classify cryptocurrencies as a form of intangible property. Elena Ardabyeva, Deputy Minister of Justice of Russia, stated that the law formally incorporates existing digital asset confiscation protocols into the legal framework and provides a legal avenue for cooperation with foreign cryptocurrency exchanges.The law stipulates that requests for the confiscation of cryptocurrencies made by police or prosecutors must include detailed information such as the type of tokens, quantity, and wallet addresses. Experts suggest that the Kremlin may begin to block citizens' access to foreign cryptocurrency exchanges this year.

According to Gate market data, the rise in technology company stock prices has boosted Wall Street, alleviating concerns about the disruptive impact that artificial intelligence may bring. Stock index futures indicate a strong opening for the Sydney, Tokyo, and Hong Kong stock markets. In the United States, buoyed by a rebound in software stocks, the Nasdaq 100 index rose by 1.1%, and the S&P 500 index also climbed. Traders are closely watching Nvidia's earnings report, which is expected to far exceed expectations, set to be announced on Wednesday.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against the Russian cybersecurity company Operation Zero and its head, Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk, due to allegations that the company funded activities aimed at stealing U.S. trade secrets through cryptocurrency.The sanctions also include five other related individuals, accused of using cyber attack tools to threaten U.S. national security. This action stems from an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice last year. An Australian citizen, Peter Williams, has admitted to stealing proprietary software from the U.S. defense contractor he worked for and providing the secrets to Operation Zero in exchange for millions of dollars in cryptocurrency.Williams has pleaded guilty to two counts of trade secret theft. The U.S. Treasury stated that Operation Zero primarily engages in the trading of exploit tools, which can exploit software vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access, steal data, or control devices. The company also pays individuals who carry out attacks through a bounty system. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that if anyone steals U.S. trade secrets, the U.S. government will hold them accountable and will continue to protect sensitive technology and national security.

According to ForkLog, several Russian media outlets cited information from the country's Federal Security Service stating that Telegram founder Pavel Durov is under criminal investigation for allegedly assisting terrorist activities, in accordance with Article 205.1, Clause 1.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (assisting terrorist activities).The investigation involves the dissemination of illegal content, with accusations that the platform's administrators ignored requests from the Russian communications regulator to delete banned channels and chats, and that Telegram has been used for criminal activities and for publishing materials from extremist and terrorist organizations.The Russian communications regulator began restricting the service in the summer of 2025 due to an increase in fraudulent activities, and in February 2026, it intensified "traffic limiting" measures on the grounds that the platform was not complying with Russian laws. Durov responded at the time by stating that "Telegram defends freedom of speech and privacy."

Recently, market volatility has intensified, and the trading activity of multi-asset contracts has significantly increased. CoinGlass data shows that in the 4-hour position increase ranking, TW88 has a position increase of 3653.99%, HK50 has a position increase of 1671.68%, STEEM has an increase of 117.78%, UMA has an increase of 90.27%, and LPT has an increase of 30.98%. The tokens on the Gate platform occupy the top two positions, with TW88 and HK50 performing particularly well, becoming the focus of capital attention in a short period.Currently, Gate contracts have fully covered traditional financial assets such as stocks (48 types), metals (11 types), foreign exchange (3 types), commodities (2 types), and indices (13 types), supporting 7×24 hours of continuous trading, offering up to 100 times leverage, and continuously improving the multi-asset contract ecosystem layout.

The latest report from blockchain analysis company Elliptic points out that a cryptocurrency exchange related to Russia, known as the "shadow network," is assisting in evading international sanctions through large-scale cryptocurrency transactions and names five platforms, most of which have not yet been sanctioned and still provide Russian entities with funding channels to bypass traditional banking regulations. Among them, ABCeX is identified as the largest, having processed at least $11 billion in cryptocurrency transactions.The report also notes that although Exmo claims to have exited the Russian market, on-chain data shows that it still shares custodial wallet infrastructure; Rapira, registered in Georgia and with an office in Moscow, is said to have direct transactions exceeding $72 million with the sanctioned exchange Grinex; Bitpapa evades monitoring by frequently changing wallet addresses; and Aifory Pro provides cash-to-crypto exchange services in Moscow, Dubai, and Turkey.Analysis indicates that the previously targeted cryptocurrency-related sanction evasion infrastructure in Russia has not disappeared but has instead dispersed across more platforms.

According to Jinshi, the United States has updated its sanctions measures related to Russia.

According to FinanceFeeds, Russia plans to block foreign cryptocurrency exchange websites starting in the summer of 2026 to direct crypto activities to locally licensed platforms, reduce capital outflow, and strengthen regulation.This initiative stems from new legislation expected to advance in the spring, involving technical filtering by Roskomnadzor; Russian participants have a daily crypto trading volume of about 50 billion rubles, most of which occurs abroad.Sergey Shvetsov, chairman of the Moscow Exchange Supervisory Board, stated that Russian traders pay about $15 billion in commissions to global exchanges each year, and local platforms aim to compete for this market. Experts point out that completely blocking foreign platforms is challenging and may push activities toward opaque channels.

According to official news, the TON Foundation has partnered with the cryptocurrency infrastructure provider Banxa (a subsidiary of OSL Group) to provide regulated stablecoin payment infrastructure to thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Asia-Pacific region.This collaboration will make TON the operational payment layer for actual business activities in the Asian region. Through OSL's merchant and institutional network and Banxa's payment channels, small and medium-sized enterprises in the Asia-Pacific region can now use TON for practical payment processes such as inter-business settlements, cross-border transactions, and consumer-to-merchant payments.Banxa is responsible for handling the conversion between local currencies and digital assets. TON's peer-to-peer payment infrastructure has been widely used in the region, and this partnership will extend it to enterprise-level business use cases.

According to Bitsmedia, Russian retail brokerage Finam has disclosed that it has registered an investment fund aimed at cryptocurrency mining with the country's central bank. The fund is currently in the final stages of operational preparation and will soon launch a series of investment products related to digital asset mining.

According to Jinshi reports, institutions analyze that Asian stock markets are expected to rise on Monday, as the recent selling pressure in the U.S. stock market has eased, and inflation data supports expectations for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve this year. Stock index futures in Japan and Australia both indicate an upward trend, and during the early trading session in Sydney, the U.S. dollar remained largely stable against major currencies. Overall, risk sentiment is supported, and the calmness in the market indicates an improvement in market sentiment.

According to a report by TASS, Ivan Chebeskov, the Deputy Minister of Finance of Russia, stated at the Alfa Talk conference that the daily cryptocurrency trading volume in Russia is approximately 50 billion rubles (about 650 million USD), with millions of citizens participating.Chebeskov mentioned that the use of cryptocurrency in Russia continues to grow, involving millions of citizens and trillions of rubles. He stated that this trend indicates a significant increase in the interest of the Russian public in digital assets as a savings tool. The Russian Ministry of Finance has previously pointed out that the market size reaches trillions of rubles.

According to Cointelegraph, the Dutch House of Representatives passed a legislative proposal on February 13, aiming to impose a 36% capital gains tax on savings and most liquid investments, including cryptocurrencies. The proposal was approved with 93 votes, surpassing the 75-vote threshold required for passage.Under the proposal, earnings from savings accounts, cryptocurrencies, most equity investments, and interest-bearing financial instruments will be taxable, regardless of whether the assets are sold. Certain assets, such as startup equity and non-investment physical assets, may be exempt. The proposal must be approved by the Dutch Senate before it can take effect, and if passed, it will be officially implemented in the 2028 tax year. Opponents argue that the bill will encourage capital to flow to jurisdictions with more favorable tax policies.Investor calculations show that an investor who contributes 1,000 euros per month for 40 years will see their final earnings drop from 3.32 million euros to 1.885 million euros under a 36% tax rate, resulting in a difference of 1.435 million euros.

According to TASS, Vladimir Chistyukhin, First Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, stated at the Alfa Talk conference that the Central Bank of Russia plans to conduct a study on the feasibility of creating a Russian stablecoin in 2026.Chistyukhin mentioned that the traditional stance of the Central Bank of Russia does not allow such operations, but considering the practices of multiple countries, it will reassess the related risks and prospects, and submit the research results for public discussion.

According to Bloomberg, cryptocurrencies stabilized during the Asian trading session. Previously, Standard Chartered warned that Bitcoin could weaken further, while Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., reported a loss in the fourth quarter.Bitcoin is currently reported above $66,000, having previously dropped 4% during the New York trading session, reaching a low of $65,118, the lowest level of the week. Standard Chartered warned that BTC could drop to $50,000 before a rebound, with a year-end target price lowered to $100,000.

He pointed out that the total wealth of Asian households is approximately 108 trillion dollars, and a 1% allocation would bring in new funds equivalent to 60% of the current market value.

According to Cointelegraph, the Central Bank of Malaysia has stated that its Digital Asset Innovation Center is piloting three regulatory sandbox programs to research and develop stablecoins and tokenized bank deposits.BNM's related plans primarily focus on using the Malaysian legal tender ringgit stablecoin for cross-border settlements, as well as developing tokenized real-world assets (RWA). The pilot also aims to test tokenized bank deposits, with all research findings potentially providing references for the future development of wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC), which is on-chain legal tender directly issued and managed by the central bank.

BlackRock iShares Asia-Pacific Head Nicholas Peach stated at the Consensus conference in Hong Kong that if traditional investment portfolios in the Asia region allocate just 1% to crypto assets, it could theoretically bring nearly $2 trillion in new capital inflows to the market, highlighting the immense potential scale of traditional financial capital.Peach pointed out that as institutional acceptance of crypto ETFs in Asia continues to rise, market expectations for digital assets are changing. Currently, some asset allocation models have begun to recommend including a small percentage of crypto assets in standard portfolios. Based on Asia's approximately $108 trillion in household wealth, even a very conservative allocation could have a profound impact on the market. The asset size of BlackRock's iShares spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, has rapidly grown to about $53 billion. Meanwhile, regulatory agencies in markets such as Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea are gradually promoting the launch of a wider range of crypto ETF products. Industry insiders believe that whether funds can smoothly enter the market in the future still depends on further improvements in investor education and asset allocation frameworks.