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OpenClaw attracted attention due to the token controversy. After its account was hijacked, a fake token CLAWD appeared, and its market capitalization briefly surged before crashing. The founder emphasized that no tokens are issued, and the official has banned discussions related to cryptocurrencies. Although the project community is expanding, they are maintaining a distance from the crypto space.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new guidance on payment stablecoins, allowing brokers to apply a "2% discount" in net capital calculations instead of the previous 100% discount. This adjustment will make it easier for stablecoins to be integrated into the mainstream financial system and promote their use as legitimate trading instruments. The policy's implementation is closely related to the upcoming 2025 "GENIUS Act," which will bring stablecoins into the regulatory framework. This change is expected to drive the development of various financial services and provide more opportunities for investors.

Odaily Planet Daily reviews the airdrop projects from February 9 to 22, 2026, including Espresso, Open Mind, Puffpaw, and SoDEX, providing detailed information on each project's funding status, claim deadlines, and prices. The article also mentions the latest airdrop updates from Polymarket and Jupiter DAO, as well as recommendations regarding Hong Kong's issuance of stablecoin issuer licenses.

U.S. Presidential Envoy Witkoff mentioned in an interview that Ukraine and Russia delegations will hold a new round of negotiations within three weeks, potentially leading to a summit between Zelensky and Putin, with Trump possibly participating. Zelensky hopes to hold the negotiations in Geneva within ten days.

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Original Title: : : [Issue] No Free Lunch: Reflections on Arbitrum and Optimism
Original Author: Four Pillars
Original Compilation: Ken, ChainCatcher
Key Summary
Base announced it will transition from Optimism's OP stack to a proprietary unified architecture, delivering a strong shock to the market and significantly impacting $OP price.
Optimism's code is fully open source under the MIT license, and it implements a revenue-sharing model for chains joining the "Super Chain." Arbitrum adopts a "community source" model, requiring chains built on Orbit that settle outside the Arbitrum ecosystem to contribute 10% of their revenue.

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Author: CoinFound
The debate over the CLARITY Act is not fundamentally about the conflict between the crypto industry and regulation, but rather about the redistribution of underlying interests within the financial system. Traditional banks rely on low-cost deposits to maintain net interest margins, while interest-bearing stablecoins directly reach users through government bond yields, reshaping capital flow and the transmission path of the dollar system. Regulatory focus has shifted from "whether to allow innovation" to "how to quantify residual risks and systemic stability." Under this framework, the true dividing line will no longer be CeFi or DeFi, but who can establish a new balance between transparency, compliance structures, and capital efficiency. The direction of CLARITY may determine the fundamental rules for digital dollars and institutional-grade RWAs over the next decade.
CLARITY: (May 2025 - December 2025)
While the GENIUS Act is committed to solving stablecoin

Mars Finance reports that, according to Lookonchain monitoring, over the past 5 days, a whale (possibly a private round investor) sold 3.75 billion PUMP tokens at an average price of $0.00214, totaling approximately $8.02 million. This transaction resulted in a loss of about $6.98 million.

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This report is authored by Tiger Research. To achieve true autonomous automation, native payment capabilities are essential. The market has already begun actively preparing for this shift.
Key Points
The payment主体 is shifting from humans to

Stablecoins in Asia are transforming into new financial infrastructure to meet practical needs such as cross-border remittances. Although the regulatory environment is cautious, stablecoins are being widely adopted due to their low cost and immediacy, especially among freelancers and overseas workers. In the future, the success or failure of stablecoins will influence the way global funds flow.

Pump.fun is a cryptocurrency issuance and trading platform operating on Solana that has recently introduced a new feature allowing creator fees to be distributed to any GitHub account. This change could impact its growth logic, encourage developer participation, and enhance the platform's social attributes. Although it may seem like a minor update, it reflects Pump.fun's shift from a simple token trading platform to a more complex ecosystem. Whether this move will attract new users and capital remains to be seen, but potential risks and controversies still exist.

The 2026 Spring Festival Gala showcased China's advancements in the AI field, especially the application of embodied intelligent robots in various scenarios. This event conveyed that China's AI has transitioned from virtual to reality, while the United States faces an energy supply crisis affecting AI development. China has addressed energy demands through ultra-high-voltage power grids and renewable energy sources, supporting AI infrastructure. The future of this AI revolution no longer depends on algorithms but on efficient energy acquisition and supply systems.

Mars Finance reports that, according to fees.pump.fun data, Pump.fun spent 16,813.7 SOL (approximately $1.42 million) yesterday to buy back 683.9 million PUMP. Since starting the buyback on July 15, the total buyback value has exceeded $300 million, with the current total buyback amount reaching $300,178,162, reducing the total circulating supply by 25.383%.

Mars Finance reports that the whale holdings on the Hyperliquid platform amount to $2.964 billion, with short positions accounting for 50.64%. Long positions have a loss of $134 million, while short positions have a profit and loss of $229 million. The giant whale address is pursuing a 15x full-position long on ETH, currently with an unrealized loss of $2.0397 million.

Mars Finance reports that, according to Bitcoin.com News, the Missouri Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill has been submitted to the House Business Committee. HB 2080 establishes a reserve fund and allows the Treasurer to retain BTC donations for at least 5 years. The committee will review the bill and then decide whether to submit it to the full House for consideration.

Mars Finance reports that, according to Cointelegraph, macroeconomist Lyn Alden stated that the next surge in Bitcoin may occur when overheated AI stocks peak and funds start rotating back into BTC.

Mars Finance reports that, according to Jintou, FOMC voting member and St. Louis Fed President James Bullard stated in an interview with Fox Business that if the Trump administration maintains most tariffs through other means, his outlook on the economy would not change significantly. He also mentioned wanting to know whether companies will receive tariff refunds and the amount of those refunds. Regarding the possibility of a rate cut this year, Bullard said that the Federal Reserve's benchmark interest rate is currently at or below the "neutral rate" level.