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▌Tesla officially disclosed its BTC holdings for the first time, with a total of 11,509 BTC
According to the 10-K file submitted by Tesla to the SEC, Tesla holds a total of 11,509 BTC, which This is the first time that the official disclosed its BTC position. It is consistent with the number of positions previously disclosed by Arkham.
▌Musk offers $97.4 billion to compete with Sam Altman for control of OpenAI
A consortium of investors led by Musk proposes to acquire the controlling OpenAI for $97.4 billion The nonprofit, further exacerbated his battle with the company's CEO Sam Altman about OpenAI. Musk's attorney Mark Toberf said he had submitted the offer to OpenAI's board of directors on Monday. This unsolicited offer adds significant variables to OpenAI's careful plan for the future, including turning OpenAI into a for-profit company and investing up to 500 billion through a joint venture called Stargate. US dollars are used for AI infrastructure construction. Musk and Ultraman have previously launched a legal battle over the development direction of OpenAI in court. "It's time to get OpenAI back to the age of open source, security first. We will make sure that this is achieved," Musk said in a statement provided by Toberf. "A spokesperson for OpenAI did not respond.
Trending as of press time, according to Coingecko data, BTC's latest transaction price is US$97,757.44, with an intraday increase of +0.8%;
ETH's latest Transaction price is US$2,670.76, with an intraday increase of +0.9%;
BNB's latest transaction price is US$620.94, with an intraday increase of +0.2%;
SOL's latest transaction price is US$200.99, with an intraday 1.1%;
DOGE's latest transaction price is $0.2562, with an intraday increase of +1.6%;
XPR's latest transaction price is $2.43, with an intraday increase of +0.4% .
▌Former US NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood serves as the acting auditor-general of OCC and has been positive about encryption
According to Fox Business Channel reporter Eleanor Terrett, a former US credit union Rodney Hood, Chairman of the Authority (NCUA), will serve as Acting Auditor General of the Currency Supervision Agency (OCC), and the appointment will take effect on the day.
Hood has publicly expressed his positive views on cryptocurrencies. He said in 2021 that the cryptocurrency market is crucial to credit unions and the entire financial services market, and believes that cryptocurrencies should become part of the credit union system, otherwise it will affect its competitiveness with other financial service providers. In terms of regulatory flexibility, Hood believes that "guardrails" should not be confused with "strict supervision".
▌SEC accepts physical redemption applications for 21Shares Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted an application to allow 21Shares Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs are redeemed in kind.
▌U.S. Supreme Court lawyer Tom Goldstein was arrested again for not disclosing $8 million in crypto assets
Tom Goldstein, a well-known U.S. Supreme Court lawyer Tom Goldstein was again re-disclosed for not disclosing his crypto wallet catch. Prosecutors accused him of concealing $8 million in crypto transactions and transferring more than $6 million in crypto assets over the past five days, finding it at a serious risk of absconding.
Maryland federal court documents show that Goldstein violated the conditions for bail and provided false information to the court, prosecutors demanded that his bail be revoked and believed that his actions posed a potential social threat. Goldstein was indicted in January for tax evasion, accusing him of failing to declare millions of dollars in poker bonuses and embezzling law firm funds to repay gambling debts, suspected of maliciously evading the payment of $5.3 million in taxes. At present, the case is still under further trial.
▌U.S. Representative Maxine Waters releases a stablecoin regulation proposal
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters releases a stablecoin regulation proposal, proposing that currency The Supervisory Administration (OCC), the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regulate stablecoin issuers and require registered issuers to hold 1:1 reserves. Last week, Republican Rep. French Hill and Bryan Steil introduced similar bills, but advocated that the OCC regulate non-bank stablecoin issuers rather than Fed approval.
Blockchain application
▌Bitcoin financial services company Fold announces expansion of cooperation with Visa
Bitcoin financial services company Fold announces expansion of cooperation with Visa (NYSE: V) The collaboration aims to launch innovative Bitcoin reward card projects, including existing debit card plans and upcoming credit card products. This cooperation will use Visa’s shared services and incentives to further enhance the reward experience.
According to reports, Fold revealed that its platform features include Bitcoin purchase, early wage deposit, automatic "combination" of consumption to purchase Bitcoin, and tools to manage and grow Bitcoin assets. Fold CEO Will Reeves said: "Bitcoin is the next evolution of rewards, and this collaboration with Visa will further enhance the value we provide to our users."
Advanced news, Bitcoin financial services company Fold announced Completed a $30 million convertible bond financing.
Cryptocurrency
▌Grayscale applied for listing Cardano ETF on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday
Cryptocurrency investment company Grayscale applied for listing Cardano (ADA) exchange-traded funds on the New York Stock Exchange on the New York Stock Exchange last year, Grayscale Breaking through the blockade of Bitcoin ETF by U.S. regulators, despite the relevant measures in the past, has never launched an independent ADA investment vehicle before.
But the transition from regulating the cryptocurrency industry to seemingly embracing the cryptocurrency industry has given issuers more courage to think about what they can pass. Grayscale has also applied for Solana and XRP ETFs in recent weeks. These products will convert Grayscale’s preexisting cryptocurrency trust products into ETFs with a wider range of tradables, while ADA ETFs are brand new.
▌European payment giant Klarna considers integrating cryptocurrency
European payment giant Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski said on X that Klarna will embrace cryptocurrency, but no specific plan has been determined. He said Klarna will not launch a buy-in and pay-in cryptocurrency feature, and said the company still needs time to explore the best integration methods.
Klarna is valued at US$14.8 billion, with over 85 million users, and an annual transaction volume of over US$100 billion. Its largest shareholder, Sequoia Capital, holds 22% of the shares.
▌Solana expansion solution Solana has raised $19 million in token pre-sale
Solana expansion solution Solana (SOLX) has raised $19 million in ongoing pre-sale Dollar. Solaxy aims to alleviate Solana network congestion by handling off-chain transactions, and the team also plans to build a bridge between Solana and Ethereum.
▌Bloomberg analyst: Litecoin and Dogecoin spot ETFs are most likely to be approved
Golden Finance report, Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, posted a report to predict spot cryptocurrencies in 2025 The probability of approval of ETF. Among them, Litecoin (LTC) and Dogecoin (DOGE) are most likely to be approved, with the probability of 90% and 75% respectively. Solana (SOL) is 70%, and XRP is lower at 65%.
▌Binance Bitcoin reserves shrank to about 618,563 BTC at the beginning of this month, and their financial situation remains good
According to recently released exchange reserve data, cryptocurrency exchange Binance Bitcoin reserve value decreased by about 3 last month$55 million, while the value of the customer balance increased by about $4 billion.
Earlier this year, Binance held 622,192 BTC in third-party custodial and exchange balances, and on February 1 this figure narrowed to 618,563 BTC. By comparison, net customer balances grew from 575,296 BTC to 615,816 BTC, which means the mortgage ratio dropped from 108% to 100%. Analysts believe that the exchange may be redistributed funds to generate returns on investment rather than over-collateralization, and it is worth noting that Binance's financial situation is still good.
Important economic trends
▌Spot gold trading initially hit a new historical high of $2913.01/oz
Spot gold trading initially hit a new historical high of $2913.01/oz.
▌The probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged in March is 93.5%
According to CME's "Feder Observation", the probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged in March is 93.5%, and 25 interest rates are cut The probability of the basis point is 6.5%. The probability of maintaining the current interest rate unchanged by May is 73.2%, the probability of a cumulative interest rate cut of 25 basis points is 25.4%, and the probability of a cumulative interest rate cut of 50 basis points is 1.4%.
▌Trump signed an executive order to impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imported from the United States
On February 10, local time, US President Trump signed an executive order to announce the Steel and aluminum imported to the United States are subject to a 25% tariff. Trump also said on the same day that the relevant requirements "no exceptions and exemptions." (CCTV)
▌Goldman Sachs: Tariffs may have a longer-term impact on the dollar
As the market responds to a series of new tariff measures announced by Trump over the weekend, the dollar is expected to be the first to be a new one. Slight fluctuations. The 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imported into the United States looks unlikely to be avoided as previously targeted. "We believe they will have a more lasting impact on the dollar, and the market has not fully digested that." Sam Altman responded to Musk's offer of $97.4 billion to control it," said Stuart Jenkins, an analyst at Goldman Sachs. OpenAI: No, thank you
OpenAI founder Sam Altman responded to Musk's offer of $97.4 billion on X platform to gain control of OpenAI: "No, thank you, but if you (Musk) are willing, we will 9.74 billion US dollars in acquisition of Twitter. ”
After news, the investor consortium led by Musk bids for $97.4 billion to bid for control of OpenAI.
Golden Encyclopedia
▌What is DeFAI?
DeFAI combines DeFi's decentralized financial ecosystem with artificial intelligence-driven analysis and automation. By the end of 2025, the market size of these solutions will soar from about $1 billion to 1$0 billion. DeFAI is still in its early stages, focusing mainly on momentum trading similar to memecoins, so there is still a lot of room for rapid development. DeFAI represents a turning point in the Crypto asset industry, combining the decentralized spirit of DeFi with the computing intelligence of artificial intelligence.
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