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Jinse Finance reported that the CEO of a certain exchange, Brian Armstrong, stated, "Ironically, if the crypto rewards ban is officially legislated, it would actually make us more profitable because we pay substantial rewards to users holding USDC. However, we do not want this to happen. It is more beneficial for users to receive rewards, and keeping regulated stablecoins globally competitive is also better for the United States."

PANews, February 14—According to TASS, Vladimir Chistyukhin, First Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, stated at the Alfa Talk conference that the Central Bank of Russia plans to conduct a study in 2026 on the feasibility of creating a Russian stablecoin. Chistyukhin noted that the Central Bank's traditional position is not to allow such operations, but considering the practices of multiple countries, it will reassess the related risks and prospects, and will submit the research results for public discussion.

ChainCatcher News, according to Bloomberg, as Wall Street enters 2026, investors are generally holding record-low levels of cash reserves and have minimized hedging, but several consensus trades have already failed within six weeks. AI has shifted from a "sure-win" trade to a market threat, not to companies developing AI, but to asset-light businesses that could be replaced by AI, such as software companies, wealth managers, and tax advisors. Market volatility has intensified, asset correlations have increased, and sectors that were not favored at the beginning of the year—such as energy, consumer staples, and government bonds—have instead led the market. A Bank of America survey shows that investors' cash holdings have hit a historic low of 3.2%, and nearly half of fund managers have no downside protection measures. Analysts warn that beneath the calm surface of the market lies tremendous pressure, which could trigger more volatility shock events.