1. Popular Coins on CEX
Top 10 trading volumes on CEX and their 24-hour price change:
- BTC: -1.88%
- ETH: -1.65%
- SOL: -1.66%
- XRP: -0.72%
- OPN: +263%
- BNB: -0.6%
- DOGE: -2.72%
- PAXG: -1.03%
- TRX: -0.8%
- BARD: +50.73%
- ZEC: +8.88%
24-hour price gain leaderboard (data source: OKX):
- BARD: +50.17%
- OKB: +27.05%
- HUMA: +26.98%
- KITE: +23.46%
- ZORA: +12.98%
- AGLD: +10.4%
- XPL: +7.57%
- PARTI: +7.12%
- MAGIC: +6.08%
- VELODROME: +5.8%
24-hour stock gains leaderboard (data source: msx.com):
- Direxion Semiconductors 3X Short ETF - MSX: +1.95k%
- Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd - MSX: +11.86%
- Abits Group Inc - MSX: +11.83%
- MWL Technology - MSX: +11.13%
- T-Rex 2X Inverse MSTR Daily - MSX: +8.75%
- ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF - MSX: +7.31%
- Faraday Future - MSX: +7.31%
- MongoDB, Inc - MSX: +6.45%
- Gemini Space Station, Inc. - MSX: +5.98%
- Astera Labs, Inc. - MSX: +5.92%
2. Top 5 On-Chain Meme Coins (data source: GMGN):
- Lobster (BSC)
- OPTIMUS (BSC)
- AGENT (BSC)
- Arch-Nemesis (BSC)
- YI PEPE (BSC)
Headlines
NYSE Parent Company ICE invests in OKX with a valuation of $25 billion
The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, ICE, invests in cryptocurrency exchange OKX with a valuation of $25 billion. Currently, ICE refuses to disclose the specific amount or terms of the investment in OKX but emphasizes the shared future vision of both companies. It is reported that OKX will provide ICE with real-time cryptocurrency price data and plans to open up trading of on-chain stocks and derivatives listed on the NYSE to its users starting from the second half of 2026.
Cryptocurrency trading platform Backpack announced the appointment of former CFTC commissioner and acting chairman Mark Wetjen as President of Backpack US. Wetjen previously served as the global public policy leader at the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and early advocated for establishing a clear regulatory framework and market infrastructure for the cryptocurrency industry. Backpack stated that Wetjen will be responsible for leading the company's business expansion in the U.S., focusing on advancing compliant product development, regulatory cooperation, and market expansion to build a compliant on-chain financial infrastructure connecting the cryptocurrency market and traditional financial systems.
U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending February 28 were 213,000, expected 215,000
Initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending February 28 were 213,000, with expectations of 215,000; the previous value was revised from 212,000 to 213,000. In February, the number of announced layoffs was 48,307, compared to the previous value of 108,435.
Industry News
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) CEO Ashley Alder gave a keynote speech at the 2026 Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association's EU-Asia Financial Services Dialogue event, stating that Hong Kong must comprehensively upgrade market infrastructure, particularly in the areas of financial product fragmentation, clearing, and settlement. Distributed ledger technology and the development of tokenization offer a solution. The true value of tokenization lies in its programmable nature, which can support a wide range of investment products, including bonds, funds, and gold. As the tokenization ecosystem continues to grow, it is essential to effectively integrate relevant innovative projects, seamlessly combining market confidence in traditional finance with the efficiency of decentralized finance to further release liquidity.
National People's Congress representative and director of Beijing Micron Blockchain and Edge Computing Institute, Dong Jin, stated that China's independently innovated blockchain underlying technology has been applied in 16 central ministries and 27 state-owned enterprises, achieving positive progress in fields such as taxation, cross-border trade, and global payments. Each year, hundreds of billions of invoices are processed on the independent blockchain, with over 300,000 enterprises participating in cross-border trade on-chain and trade amounts reaching trillions of yuan. (CCTV News)
Reuters: U.S. cryptocurrency bill faces new deadlock, prospects uncertain
U.S. cryptocurrency legislative negotiations have hit a new deadlock. The banking sector expressed that it cannot support the compromise plan pushed by the White House, which allows stablecoin issuers to provide yield products for specific scenarios, such as peer-to-peer payments, but prohibits yielding on idle holdings. Cryptocurrency companies accepted the compromise plan, but the banking sector still hopes to strictly limit the scope of businesses that can offer rewards, believing that the related terms may trigger a deposit outflow. Standard Chartered estimates that, by the end of 2028, stablecoins may siphon off about $500 billion in deposits from the U.S. banking system.
Iranian military officials claim no blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
On the morning of the 5th local time, Amir Haidari, deputy commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command of Iran, stated in an interview that Iran has not blocked the Strait of Hormuz. Haidari mentioned that Iran is currently handling ships passing through the strait according to international regulations and established agreements.
IRS plans to allow exchanges like Coinbase to submit tax forms electronically
The IRS proposed new regulations on Thursday, seeking to allow exchanges such as Coinbase and Kraken to submit tax forms electronically, such as the 1099-DA form reporting total profits from digital asset transactions, whereas previously exchanges had to provide paper form options.
Project News
OKX plans to relocate over 2,000 employees to the U.S. to advance tokenized stock trading plans
Haider Rafique, Global General Manager of Corporate Affairs at OKX, stated that OKX plans to relocate up to 2,000 of its 5,000 employees to the U.S., but did not disclose a specific timeline. "Especially to support this product, we will definitely invest heavily in the U.S.," he said, referring to plans for trading tokenized stocks and other assets from ICE.
Nasdaq-listed YY Group officially launches Bitcoin treasury strategy
YY Group, a Nasdaq-listed company, announced the official launch of its Bitcoin treasury strategy, using Bitcoin as a primary reserve asset on its balance sheet to achieve capital preservation, diversify its balance sheet, and fulfill its long-term shareholder value creation commitment. It is reported that the company will allocate a portion of its excess cash reserves to Bitcoin and hold it long-term.
Quantum computing company PsiQuantum has started constructing a million-qubit quantum computing facility in Chicago. PsiQuantum co-founder Peter Shadbolt shared construction site photos on Thursday via X platform, stating that 500 tons of steel have already been erected within six days. The company previously announced in September that it raised $1 billion to build this facility in collaboration with chip manufacturer Nvidia, aiming to make quantum computing commercially viable to support the next-generation AI supercomputers.
Scientists say that the computational power of a million qubits is equivalent to hundreds of billions of ordinary computers, enough to crack Bitcoin’s encryption technology.
Investment and Financing
German robotics startup Neura Robotics announced it is undergoing approximately €1 billion (about $1.2 billion) financing, with stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings SA participating in the investment to develop AI-driven humanoid robots. This round of financing values the company at approximately €4 billion, with the potential for further financing to follow.
Stablecoin company Tether led a $50 million strategic funding round for sleep technology startup Eight Sleep, achieving a valuation of $1.5 billion. Eight Sleep focuses on sleep health products, covering bedding and supplement areas, and previously completed $100 million financing last August.
On-chain DEX project QFEX raises $9.5 million in seed funding, led by General Catalyst
According to official news, on-chain contract trading platform QFEX has completed $9.5 million in seed funding, with this round led by General Catalyst, and participation from several well-known institutions and angel investors including Y Combinator, Paul Graham, Nexus Venture Partners, Moonfire VC, Goodwater Capital, Liquid 2 Ventures, 468 Capital, and Ritual VC.
Digital asset trading company Crossover Markets announced it has completed a $31 million Series B financing at a $200 million valuation, with cross-asset class electronic trading platform Tradeweb leading the investment, joined by DRW Venture Capital, Ripple, Virtu Financial, Wintermute Ventures, XTX Markets, and Illuminate Financial.
Tether invests in fund management and settlement infrastructure Axiym
The stablecoin issuer Tether announced its investment in fund management and settlement infrastructure Axiym, with specific amounts not disclosed, aiming to build a globally distributed fund settlement infrastructure within a regulated payment ecosystem to support embedded financial services.
Voices
Bridgewater founder: Everyone should allocate at least 5% of gold
On Tuesday Eastern Time, Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio expressed his strong bullish stance on gold once again. He stated that there is a clear winner in the competition between gold and Bitcoin—gold. He emphasized that gold’s position is irreplaceable. Dalio suggests that individuals should have 5% to 15% of gold in their investment portfolios to diversify risk in times of disaster.
Paul Atkins, Chairman of the U.S. SEC, posted on X stating that former President Trump is right—there is a need for clear regulatory rules for the digital asset market in the U.S., and the CLARITY Act will help ensure entrepreneurs can develop the next generation of financial technology domestically. He looks forward to working with Mike Selig (CFTC Chairman) to promote the implementation of the CLARITY Act in the near future.
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