The Bank of England collaborates with multiple companies to conduct distributed ledger settlement testing

Japan launches blockchain sandbox! Testing real-time settlement of bank reserves and assessing the integration of private stablecoins

The Bank of Japan has launched a regulatory sandbox, planning to tokenize current account deposits to promote 24-hour settlement and participate in the Agorá program, with a decision on the digital yen by 2026. The experiment will explore the application of blockchain in settlement systems to reduce cross-border remittance costs and improve efficiency, and plans to incorporate private stablecoins to maintain financial stability.

BTC 15-minute increase of 0.79%: ETF capital net inflow and institutional buying drive short-term rally

2026-03-04 06:30 to 06:45 (UTC), BTC gained +0.79% in 15 minutes, with a price range of 68123.1-68672.3 USDT, achieving a 0.81% fluctuation. During this period, trading volume significantly increased, market attention rose, and volatility exceeded the intraday average, reflecting active short-term capital and heightened trading enthusiasm. The main driver of this anomaly is the continuous net inflow into the US spot BTC ETF products, especially single-day capital inflows led by major institutions (such as a peak of $458 million on a certain day in early March), pushing the market.

White House advisor responds to Jamie Dimon: Stablecoin yields are not equivalent to bank deposits; GENIUS Act regulatory logic becomes the focus again

The controversy over US stablecoin regulation is intensifying. White House Digital Asset Advisor Patrick Witt rebutted JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's views, emphasizing that stablecoin yields are different from bank deposit interest. Although the GENIUS Act has established a regulatory framework for stablecoins, the divergence between banks and the crypto industry regarding revenue models has not been resolved, and no consensus has been reached between the two sides.

The U.S. Senate advances CBDC ban bill, digital dollar restricted until 2030

The U.S. Senate advances the "21st Century Housing Roadmap Act," explicitly restricting the Federal Reserve from issuing central bank digital currencies before 2030, aiming to improve housing affordability and protect financial privacy. The bill is supported by the White House, but the expiration clause in 2030 has sparked uncertainty, and future CBDC policies remain controversial.

Beware of "Black Swan" shocks! Reuters: Probability of the Bank of Japan raising interest rates in March drops to 5%

Reuters reports that due to the US-Iran conflict causing market volatility, the Bank of Japan's probability of raising interest rates in March has decreased to about 5%. The Middle East situation affects oil prices and economic outlook, forcing the Bank of Japan to consider delaying the rate hike, possibly to April. The yen's depreciation may also prompt a rate increase to stabilize the exchange rate. Analysts point out that if the situation remains uncertain, the central bank will adopt a wait-and-see approach to assess the data.

Trump urges Congress to accelerate passing the CLARITY Act, condemns the banking industry for "sabotage" to obstruct legislation

Trump criticized traditional banks on social media for attempting to undermine the GENIUS Act and called on Congress to expedite the passage of the CLARITY Act to promote the development of the US cryptocurrency market. He emphasized that banks should not use legislation as bargaining chips and pointed out that now is a critical time to safeguard American financial interests. Trump's tough stance reflects the fierce conflict between the banking industry and the cryptocurrency sector, especially regarding disagreements over stablecoin yield regulation.