The United States plans to list cryptocurrencies as mortgage-determined assets, Nvidia becomes the world's highest-capital company

### **U.S. Housing Regulator Plans to Recognize Cryptocurrency as Mortgage Loan Asset**  

According to Jinshi Data, on Wednesday local time, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte stated on social media: *"After thorough research and in line with President Trump’s vision to make the U.S. the 'cryptocurrency capital of the world,' I have ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to prepare to recognize cryptocurrency as a qualifying asset for mortgage loan applications."*  

### **Powell: Stablecoin Industry Has Matured and Become More Mainstream**  

Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted that over the past few years, the stablecoin industry has gradually matured and integrated further into mainstream finance.  

### **Nvidia Overtakes Microsoft as World’s Most Valuable Company**  

Per 8MarketCap data, Nvidia’s market cap ($3.69 trillion) has surpassed Microsoft ($3.671 trillion), making it the world’s most valuable company.  

### **Morgan Stanley Predicts 7 Fed Rate Cuts in 2026, Final Rate at 2.5%-2.75%**  

Morgan Stanley forecasts that the Fed will implement seven rate cuts starting in March 2026, ultimately lowering the benchmark rate to 2.5%-2.75%.  

### **Sahara AI Unveils Tokenomics, 8.15% Allocated to Airdrops**  

Sahara AI announced its native token **$SAHARA** distribution model:  

- **64.25%** for community & ecosystem growth (33.93% ecosystem, 20.75% incentives, 8.15% airdrops, 1.42% via Buidlpad).  

- **15%** for core contributors, **19.75%** for early backers, and **1%** for liquidity & market stability.  

Binance recently listed **SAHARA** as its 25th HODLer airdrop project.  

### **zkLend Shuts Down, Allocates Remaining $200K for User Compensation**  

zkLend announced its closure following a security breach that eroded user trust and delistings from exchanges like Bybit and KuCoin. The team will use remaining funds ($200K) for a compensation fund rather than reviving operations.  

### **Arbitrage Bot "PrintMoney" Hacked on BNB Chain, Loses ~$2M**  

PeckShield reported that the **PrintMoney** arbitrage bot was exploited on BNB Chain, with ~$2M in crypto stolen.  

### **CZ’s Team Denies "Pardon by Trump" Rumors**  

CZ’s team refuted claims that former President Trump had approved a pardon for him, calling it "false information."  

### **Li Lin’s Avenir Tech Acquires 5.9% Stake in Tiger Brokers**  

SEC filings reveal that Li Lin, via offshore entity **Avenir Tech**, holds a **5.9% stake** in UP Fintech (Tiger Brokers), controlling **10.67M ADS**.  

### **Coinbase CEO: Serving ~200 Banks, Brokers with Crypto Integration**  

Brian Armstrong disclosed that Coinbase provides crypto integration services to ~200 financial institutions, calling it an "underestimated" business area.  

### **DOJ-Seized Robinhood Shares from SBF Now Worth $4.6B (7x Gain)**  

FTX founder SBF originally bought **56.27M Robinhood shares** at ~$11.52 ($648M total). With Robinhood now at **$82.18**, the stake would be worth **$4.6B**—though the DOJ seized and Robinhood repurchased them for **$606M**.  

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