Nick Timiraos: Forecast shows US December PCE inflation rose 0.37% month-on-month

Gate Daily (February 28): U.S. Department of Justice seizes $580 million in crypto assets; Morgan Stanley applies for crypto custody license

Bitcoin fell back to $65,850 under the influence of US PPI data. As Morgan Stanley actively invests in digital assets and the effectiveness of US anti-fraud enforcement becomes evident, market sentiment has been hit. The rise in PPI has sparked inflation concerns, affecting US stock performance and leading to liquidity shortages in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Why did Bitcoin drop today? PPI surges and the UK credit crisis hit from both sides

Bitcoin today fell due to the US January PPI data exceeding expectations, the bankruptcy of UK MFS triggering credit panic, and pressure on tech stocks. The rise in core PPI has intensified inflation concerns, and uncertainty in Federal Reserve policies has increased. $64,000 is a key support level; a break below could potentially trigger deeper liquidity issues.

Ripple 'Extremely Bullish' on Turkey, Exec Says - U.Today

Ripple is focusing on Turkey as a key growth market, noting its significant crypto adoption, with 25.6% of the population owning cryptocurrency. Amid economic instability, digital assets are being used for financial stability and cross-border payments, particularly through Ripple's new stablecoin, RLUSD.

Exclusive Interview with Primitive Ventures Founder: The "Silence" of the Bear Market Is Still Far Away! 2026 Will Be the Golden Year for Volatility Harvesting Traders

Host: Mr. Z, 168X Guest: Dovey Wan, Founder of Primitive Ventures "Bitcoin can no longer keep up with ARKK — AI is draining global liquidity, and the crypto market hasn't even reached true dead silence yet." Dovey Wan, founder of Primitive Ventures, shared her insights in an interview on the East-West Capital Dialogue program "168X." With years of practical experience spanning the Chinese and American tech and finance circles, she deeply analyzed how AI is disrupting the global liquidity landscape, the survival crisis faced by white-collar workers, and the philosophy of "dullness" for survival during the crypto bear market. With a technical background, Dovey Wan holds a master's degree in Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon University. She previously served as Managing Director at Danhua Capital (DHVC), where she led investments in

Behind Major Block Layoffs: Stablecoin Low Fees Disrupt Credit Card Model, AI Payment Era Approaching

Fintech company Block announces layoffs to approximately 6,000 employees, mainly due to profit re-pricing in the payments industry. Artificial intelligence tools have increased efficiency, but low-cost alternatives to traditional card swipe fees through stablecoin payments have made high-fee models difficult to sustain. This adjustment is seen as an early move to anticipate downward pressure on fees. The market reacted positively, with stock prices rising. Payment companies are facing a stress test on their revenue and cost structures.

Bitunix Analyst: Easing of interest rate cut expectations, BTC shifts to range-bound liquidity game

Market expectations that Federal Reserve Chair nominee Wosh will cut interest rates immediately upon taking office have cooled, and the IMF expects the US economy to accelerate and inflation to gradually decline. Mortgage rates have fallen to 5.98%, easing homebuying burdens. The crypto market BTC price fluctuates, with a clear short-term liquidity structure.