Odaily News According to data from msx.com, at the close of U.S. trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.03%, the S&P 500 index fell 0.54%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index fell 1.18%. The crypto sector showed mixed performance, with DFDV down over 12.11%, UPXI down over 7.92%, BTCS down over 6.78%, ALTS down over 5.96%, and CRCL down over 4.9%.

It is reported that msx.com is a decentralized RWA trading platform that has cumulatively listed hundreds of RWA tokens, covering U.S. stocks and ETF token targets such as AAPL, AMZN, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NFLX, and NVDA.

Odaily News According to the latest data from Gate, the gold price has dropped to $5,175.42 per ounce, with an intraday decline of 0.17%. The silver price has fallen to $88.390 per ounce, with an intraday increase of 1.61%.

The latest quote for BVIX (BTC Volatility Index) is 53.12, with an intraday decline of 2.51%. The latest quote for EVIX (ETH Volatility Index) is 69.97, with an intraday increase of 1.69%.

In the forex market, the US Dollar against Offshore Chinese Yuan (USD/CNH) has risen by 0.09% intraday, with the current exchange rate at 6.84903. The US Dollar against Japanese Yen (USD/JPY) has fallen by 0.22% intraday, with the current exchange rate at 155.758.

In the commodities market, WTI crude oil has fallen by 0.07% intraday, quoted at $65.32 per barrel. Brent crude oil has risen by 0.04% intraday, quoted at $71.42 per barrel.

Gate enables users to directly trade traditional financial market products within the platform, offering one-stop coverage of multiple asset classes including precious metals, forex, global stock CFDs, major indices, and commodities. This facilitates the deep integration of crypto assets with traditional financial assets. Gate's TradFi-related features are fully integrated into the Gate App and Web platform. Users can conveniently participate in global asset price trading without switching platforms, unlocking more strategies and opportunities beyond the crypto market, and continuously enhancing the diversified asset allocation experience.

Odaily News Morgan Stanley's new Head of Digital Asset Strategy, Amy Oldenburg, stated that the company plans to offer Bitcoin custody and trading services to its clients. Morgan Stanley currently manages client assets nearing $9 trillion.

At the "Bitcoin for Corporations" conference held in Las Vegas, Oldenburg also mentioned that Bitcoin-related yield and lending services are under discussion and exploration. She noted that these business directions are part of the company's digital asset strategic roadmap, although the overall initiative is still in its early stages. (Decrypt)

Odaily News According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Patricio Worthalter (@worthalter) deposited 2,000 ETH worth $4.11 million to Binance 9 hours ago.

Odaily News According to a disclosure by the DeFi Education Fund, U.S. Representatives Scott Fitzgerald, Ben Cline, and Zoe Lofgren have jointly introduced the "Promoting Blockchain Development and Innovation Act of 2026." The bill aims to clarify the scope of application of Title 18, Section 1960 of the United States Code regarding "unlicensed money transmitting businesses."

The bill seeks to clarify that Section 1960 applies only to entities that control customer assets and conduct fund transfers on behalf of customers, and should not be extended to blockchain software developers who do not hold user funds. The related proposal states that this move aligns with the original legislative intent of Congress and the longstanding regulatory interpretation by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), aiming to reduce the risk of developers facing improper criminal charges.

Odaily News: American Bitcoin Corp, a mining company backed by the Trump family, disclosed a net loss of $59 million for the fourth quarter.

The company previously went public on Nasdaq during the crypto market boom. However, as the industry has experienced a significant correction since 2022, its stock price has fallen by approximately 90% from its high last September, with its market capitalization shrinking notably. Following the earnings report, the company's stock price declined again by nearly 3%, trading at just over $1 per share. (Bloomberg)

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the OTC whale "0xfb7" sent 23,500 ETH ($47.47 million) to FalconX for sale and loan repayment.

Currently, this whale holds:

- 4,000 cbBTC ($269 million)

- 120,380 stETH ($243.27 million)

- 29,727 WETH ($60.16 million)

Borrowed $97.26 million USDT from Aave.

Odaily News According to a report by Semafor citing insiders, PayPal is currently not in negotiations with Stripe or any other company regarding a sale.

The report states that PayPal has been working with investment banks for months to prepare for potential activist shareholder actions or unsolicited acquisition offers. These preparatory efforts began after a significant decline in the company's stock price, with management concerned that the lower valuation could expose the company to external pressure.

Sources also indicated that this collaboration was initiated during the tenure of former CEO Alex Chriss.

Odaily News The Federal Reserve is challenging two subpoenas through legal proceedings. The subpoenas were issued by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and are related to a criminal investigation targeting Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

The report indicates that the investigation focuses on statements Powell previously made to Congress regarding the renovation project of the Federal Reserve building. Powell has publicly stated that the investigation is related to external controversies over monetary policy.

Informed sources said the Federal Reserve has requested the court to quash or narrow the scope of the subpoenas under a confidential procedure. Due to the secrecy rules applicable to grand jury investigations, the related legal proceedings have not been made public. (The Wall Street Journal)

Odaily News BlockTower Capital founder Ari Paul stated that market makers might indeed engage in short-term operations in weak market conditions, such as slightly pulling MSFT or BTC by around 2% to trigger stop-loss orders. However, such actions are typically intraday games, with prices often reverting within seconds or minutes, having limited impact on the long-term trend of assets with ample liquidity like Bitcoin ETFs.

He pointed out that the more significant reason for this round of BTC decline lies in early holders selling tens of thousands of BTC, with insufficient buying interest in the market to absorb the selling pressure. Ari Paul believes that while long-term, large-scale manipulation is not entirely non-existent, its probability is low and carries high risks. In most cases, deviations in market movements from expectations should not be simplistically attributed to "manipulation"; investors should optimize their own analytical frameworks. Meanwhile, compared to "downward manipulation," "upward pushing" is more common across various asset classes.

Odaily News According to data from the Polymarket website, the probability of the event "The U.S. will confirm the existence of aliens before 2027" has risen to 18%, with trading volume for this event exceeding $10 million.

Previously, Trump posted on the Truth Social platform, stating: "Given the tremendous interest shown, I will direct the Secretary of War and other relevant departments and agencies to begin identifying and releasing government documents related to aliens, extraterrestrial life, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) and Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO), as well as any other information pertaining to these highly complex, yet extremely interesting and important topics."

Odaily News Wintermute's latest report indicates that since the end of 2024, the correlation between retail fund flows in the crypto market and US stocks has turned from positive to negative. The report states that while record-breaking retail funds have flowed into US stocks, overall trading activity in the crypto market has become more cautious, with the total market capitalization of altcoins declining in sync with retail activity.

Data shows that the BTC/NDX volatility ratio has been continuously declining, dropping below 2x at one point in the first half of 2025. With the improvement of investment tools like ETFs and the opening of cross-platform trading channels, the switching of funds between crypto assets and traditional stocks has become more convenient.

Wintermute believes that the activity level of US stock retail trading is becoming an important leading indicator for observing crypto market trends, and investors need to examine changes in capital flows from a multi-asset allocation perspective.

Odaily News FTX founder SBF posted on social media discussing the relationship between artificial intelligence and crypto payments, stating that one of the core issues facing the crypto industry is whether future AI systems will adopt cryptocurrency as a primary means of payment.

He indicated that if AI needs to purchase computing power or other resources, the traditional financial system presents obstacles in compliance requirements such as KYC, whereas crypto assets possess native digitalization and permissionless characteristics, making them theoretically more suitable for direct AI integration.

SBF also raised the possibility of an "agent model," where humans complete KYC and are responsible for AI actions, but this model also involves issues such as the division of legal liability. He believes that regardless of the path taken, the method of connecting AI with the payment system will have a profound impact on the future of the crypto industry.

Odaily News Starting April 6th, with the commencement of the new fiscal year, UK investors will no longer be able to add crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) to their "Stocks and Shares ISA" tax-free accounts. The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has classified crypto ETNs as an asset class eligible only for "Innovative Finance ISAs." Currently, no mainstream platforms plan to offer support for such products.

Investors who already hold crypto ETNs within their ISA accounts are not required to sell them. HMRC stated that, given the innovative nature of crypto assets and the market still being in a developmental stage, it will continuously assess whether related policies need adjustment in the future.

Odaily News As artificial intelligence triggers volatility in tech stocks and drags down the performance of the software sector, digital asset management firm Grayscale stated that blockchain and AI are not in competition but rather have long-term complementary potential. Blockchain is expected to become a crucial infrastructure for the AI economy.

Grayscale's Head of Research, Zach Pandl, pointed out that although recent price movements in crypto assets have been highly correlated with the decline in software stocks, this synchronized pullback obscures a more constructive long-term relationship between the two technologies. Since the beginning of this year, the S&P 500 Software Index has fallen by approximately 20%, with software and service companies collectively losing about $1 trillion in market capitalization, putting pressure on the valuation of the crypto market as well.

Pandl believes that if AI agents are equipped with digital wallets in the future, they are more likely to conduct transactions via blockchain rather than the traditional banking system. Blockchain's characteristics—such as 24/7 operation, global accessibility, fast settlement, and transparent verifiability—make it an ideal infrastructure for AI agents to perform automated payments and transactions. The growth in small-value, high-frequency stablecoin transaction volumes could be a significant signal of this trend.

Furthermore, Grayscale suggests that blockchain may also help mitigate some risks brought by AI, such as difficulties in verifying data provenance, the proliferation of deepfake content, and the concentration of technological control. Public blockchains can provide verifiable records and a more decentralized infrastructure, thereby creating a certain degree of checks and balances.

However, the report also notes that AI technology could pose new challenges to crypto networks, including more efficient on-chain monitoring potentially weakening privacy protections, and AI tools potentially discovering new security vulnerabilities in smart contracts. Overall, Grayscale believes that the rapid development of AI will bring new use cases to blockchain rather than replace the crypto industry.

Odaily News: Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings announced a partnership with investment firm Starwood Capital Group to build large-scale data centers for artificial intelligence and cloud computing clients at its existing mining sites in the United States. Following the announcement, the company's stock price rose approximately 17% in after-hours trading.

According to the agreement, the two parties will convert some facilities originally used for Bitcoin mining into AI data centers. Starwood's subsidiary, Starwood Digital Ventures, will be responsible for the design, construction, and client acquisition. The initial phase of the project is expected to provide approximately 1 gigawatt of computing power capacity, with plans to expand to over 2.5 gigawatts in the future. The project will be jointly funded and operated by both parties.

This collaboration marks a significant strategic shift for MARA. Due to their large-scale power access capabilities, such mining facilities have become increasingly valuable in the context of rapidly growing demand for AI computing power. In recent years, facing pressures from declining block rewards due to Bitcoin halving, rising electricity costs, and intensified competition, several mining companies have begun pivoting towards AI computing infrastructure.

However, MARA stated that Bitcoin will remain a core component of its long-term strategy. The company's management emphasized that despite short-term price volatility uncertainties, its long-term confidence in Bitcoin as an asset class remains unchanged.

Earnings report data shows that the company's fourth-quarter revenue was $202.3 million, a year-on-year decrease of approximately 6%, primarily impacted by a roughly 14% decline in the average mining price of Bitcoin.