Crypto Morning News: US Plans to List Cryptocurrency as Recognized Collateral for Mortgages, Nvidia Becomes World's Most Valuable Company
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Crypto Morning News: US Plans to List Cryptocurrency as Recognized Collateral for Mortgages, Nvidia Becomes World's Most Valuable Company
Federal Reserve Chair Powell said that over the past few years, the stablecoin industry has gradually matured and become more mainstream.
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Yesterday's Market Developments
U.S. Housing Regulator: Plans to Include Cryptocurrency as Recognized Asset in Mortgage Applications
According to Jinshi Data, on Wednesday local time, FHFA Director Pulte posted on social media: "After thorough research and in alignment with President Trump’s vision of making the U.S. the 'crypto capital,' today I directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to begin preparations to include cryptocurrency as a recognized asset in mortgage applications."
Jerome Powell: Stablecoin Industry Has Matured and Become More Mainstream
Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, stated that over the past few years, the stablecoin industry has gradually matured and become increasingly mainstream.
NVIDIA Overtakes Microsoft to Become the World’s Most Valuable Company
According to 8marketcap data, NVIDIA’s market cap ($3.69 trillion) has surpassed Microsoft’s ($3.671 trillion), making it the most valuable company globally.
Morgan Stanley: Expects Fed to Cut Rates Seven Times in 2026, Ending at 2.5%–2.75%
Jinshi Data reports that Morgan Stanley forecasts the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates seven times in 2026, starting in March, ultimately bringing rates down to between 2.5% and 2.75%.
Sahara AI Releases Tokenomics Model, Allocating 8.15% for Airdrops
Officially announced, Sahara AI has unveiled the token economic model for its native token SAHARA. Of the total supply, 64.25% is allocated to community and ecosystem development, including 33.93% for ecosystem building, 20.75% for community incentives, 8.15% for airdrops, and 1.42% distributed via Buidlpad community platforms.
The remaining allocations are: 15% for core contributors, 19.75% for early supporters, and 1% for liquidity and market stability.
Prior news: Binance announced it will list Sahara AI (SAHARA) as its 25th HODLer airdrop project.
zkLend Announces Shutdown, Will Use Remaining $200K for User Compensation
The zkLend team has officially announced the closure of its operations. This decision follows a recent security breach that severely damaged user trust, coupled with the delisting of the ZEND token from major exchanges like Bybit and KuCoin, significantly limiting token liquidity and accessibility. The team has decided to allocate its remaining $200,000 to support a compensation fund for affected users, rather than restarting the money market or continuing development. zkLend will keep DeFi Spring, the compensation portal, and the kSTRK portal open, continue collaborating with zeroShadow to track lost funds, and plans to open-source its audited codebase in the coming weeks.
Arbitrage Bot PrintMoney Hacked on BNB Chain, Loses ~$2 Million
According to on-chain security analyst PeckShield, an arbitrage bot named PrintMoney was hacked on the BNB Chain, resulting in the theft of approximately $2 million worth of crypto assets.
CZ Team Denies Rumor of “CZ Receiving Presidential Pardon”: False Information
In response to TechFlow’s inquiry about rumors claiming “Trump approved a pardon for Changpeng Zhao,” CZ’s team stated: “This information is false. We will share any updates promptly as they arise.”
Li Lin Acquires 5.9% Stake in Up Fintech Through Avenir Tech
According to the latest SEC Form 13G filing, Li Lin holds a 5.9% stake in UP Fintech Holding Limited (Tiger Brokers) through offshore corporate structures. Through his fully controlled Avenir group of companies, Li Lin ultimately owns 10,667,580 American Depositary Shares (ADS), including 7,741,893 ADS directly held by Avenir Tech Limited and full control over 2,925,687 ADS held by LL (BVI) Investment Limited.
Coinbase CEO: Company Currently Provides Crypto Integration Services to ~200 Banks, Brokerages, and Financial Institutions
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong revealed on social media that Coinbase is currently providing cryptocurrency integration services to approximately 200 banks, brokerages, fintech firms, and payment companies. Armstrong noted this business segment is underappreciated and invited interested institutions to discuss potential partnerships with Coinbase.
Robinhood Shares Once Held by SBF, Seized by U.S. DOJ, Now Worth Over 7x More at $4.6 Billion
According to crypto researcher Simon, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) purchased 56.27 million Robinhood shares in 2022 at an average price of $11.52, totaling around $648 million and representing about 7.6% of the company.
As of now, Robinhood’s stock price has risen to $82.18. If SBF had retained these shares, their value would have reached $4.6 billion. However, following the collapse of FTX, the U.S. Department of Justice seized these shares, which were later repurchased by Robinhood for $606 million.
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