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EcoHash announces the latest developments, completing $10.5 million in institutional funding and planning to raise an additional $65 million from management. The company has established a wholly-owned subsidiary, EcoHash Technology LLC, in Dallas, appointing Jack Jin as CTO to strengthen AI operations. Through deleveraging and asset conversion, the company has enhanced its financial strength to support AI computing power and software platform development.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has released the 2025 Work Review and the 2026 Work Priorities, emphasizing the provision of consumer protection for digital assets. The prudential regulatory framework for crypto assets, which will take effect in 2026, aims to support the sustainable development of the digital asset industry.

Cryptocurrency trading company Blockfills has suspended deposits and withdrawals due to market volatility, raising concerns about a liquidity crisis. Backed by strong shareholders, it remains unclear whether it can weather the storm. This incident could impact core market infrastructure and is worth monitoring.

The Israeli prosecution has filed charges against a reservist and a civilian, accusing them of using military intelligence to place bets on the blockchain prediction market Polymarket. The two are suspected of serious security crimes, bribery, and obstructing justice.

Mars Finance reports that the Kingdom of Bhutan has transferred 100 Bitcoins to QCP Capital, worth approximately $6.77 million.

The article discusses changes in investment trends, noting that venture capital firms are beginning to heavily invest in AI companies, while blockchain and cryptocurrencies remain an inevitable choice for the future of finance. Although AI technology is developing rapidly, blockchain and cryptocurrencies have enormous potential in providing trustworthy and neutral financial services. The article believes that the future of the crypto space will offer more products that improve lives and urges people not to switch to AI too quickly, so as not to miss opportunities.

Mars Finance reports that, according to Arkham data, at 18:30, 59.99999559 BTC (worth approximately $4,048,000) was transferred from multiple anonymous addresses to Cumberland DRW.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen, in a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans, supported an investigation by the Banking Committee into Federal Reserve Chair Powell, aiming to persuade North Carolina Republican Senator Tillis to lift his opposition to the Fed's nomination. This move is seen as a compromise plan, but its outcome remains uncertain.

The three major U.S. stock indices mostly rose before the market opened, with the Nasdaq up 0.25%, the Dow up 0.32%, and the S&P 500 up 0.23%. Among the seven major tech stocks, Apple slightly declined, Microsoft rose slightly, and most others increased, with Amazon, Nvidia, and Tesla all showing significant gains.

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Author: ARK Invest
Translation: Felix, PANews
In the macro context of 2026, ARK Invest points out that four major trends are enhancing the value of Bitcoin and believes that Bitcoin is evolving from an "optional" fringe asset into an indispensable strategic asset in institutional portfolios. Below are the details.
In 2025, Bitcoin continues to deeply integrate into the global financial system. The launch and growth of Bitcoin spot ETFs in 2024 and 2025, the inclusion of digital asset listed companies in major stock indices, and increasing regulatory transparency are all driving Bitcoin from the fringes toward a new asset class that ARK Invest considers worthy of institutional asset allocation.
ARK Invest believes that the core theme of this cycle is the transformation of Bitcoin: from

Mars Finance reports that an investor re-entered the market after a loss of $531,000 and opened a 25x leveraged long position of 9,365.68 ETH today. The entry price for this trade was $1,967.03, with a liquidation price of $1,735.53. Currently, the position has an unrealized loss of approximately $59,000. This investor previously went long on ETH today and incurred a loss.

Sonic Labs announces strategic adjustments, focusing on core blockchain infrastructure services, reflecting the Web3 sector's emphasis on scalability and sustainability. This change aims to improve operational efficiency, accelerate product upgrades, and meet the needs of developers and partners.

Mars Finance News, according to Jintiao reports, German Commercial Bank analyst Michael Pfister stated in a report that the US non-farm employment data exceeded expectations, prompting the market to lower expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, and the dollar remains high. However, US President Trump called for further rate cuts, which to some extent restrained the dollar from rising further. He pointed out that Trump's stance contradicts traditional economic theory and may imply that the Federal Reserve's future rate cuts will exceed current market expectations.