Summary of key developments in the crypto ecosystem over the past 24 hours.



【Traditional financial institutions accelerate deployment of stablecoin infrastructure】Barclays has invested in Ubyx, focusing on cross-issuer stablecoin settlement. Essentially, banks have realized that stablecoins will inevitably move toward large-scale settlement within traditional finance.

【Major investment banks begin directly participating in ETF issuance】Morgan Stanley has submitted ETF applications for Bitcoin and SOL. This is more than just selling a product; it indicates that the threshold for institutional capital entry has been lowered again, and liquidity is indeed a solid positive factor.

【Passive fund pressures on companies like MSTR are easing】MSCI temporarily will not exclude crypto treasury companies from its indices, so passive funds tracking these indices won't be forced to exit. Short-term risk appetite is indeed more willing to be aggressive.

【Regulatory progress in the US is moving forward】The Senate's Market Structure Bill is up for a vote, but DeFi, ethical clauses, and stablecoin yield provisions are still being debated. In the short term, increased predictability is positive, but long-term outcomes depend on the final wording of the legislation.

【Korean regulation accelerates】Considering implementing a "freeze first, investigate later" mechanism, which will significantly restrict arbitrage opportunities in gray-area manipulation. The benefit is that compliant exchanges and legitimate market makers will benefit relatively.

【SOL ecosystem is vying for its stablecoin dominance】Jupiter launched JupUSD, with BlackRock tokenized assets occupying a key position in reserve asset allocation. What does this reflect? DeFi is seriously working to turn stablecoins into its settlement backbone.

【Circle issues additional USDC on the SOL chain】An issuance of 1 billion tokens at once. Usually, such operations support on-chain activity positively, but the key question is whether these supplies can translate into real trading demand or are just liquidity arbitrage.

【Frequent risks with multi-signature wallets】$27.3 million was moved via Tornado Cash, even affecting Aave's withdrawals and leveraged positions. In the short term, the market will tend to favor protocols with high transparency and strong risk control.

【Security audits become a prerequisite for project funding】CertiK and YZi Labs jointly launched a $1M audit subsidy program. What does this indicate? To gain investor trust, security infrastructure must be solid first.

【Quantum security narratives are being pre-priced】qLABS launched Quantum-Sig Wallet, reflecting market anticipation of future-level risks and a proactive approach. Wallet security will continue to be a hot track.

【Short-term market outlook】Bias toward bullish but with rising volatility. Underlying support comes from ETFs and systemic bank participation of long-term funds, but regulatory uncertainty and security incidents will make short-term corrections more likely. Asset selection will be more cautious. When chasing highs, be sure to control leverage and single-point risks.
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liquidation_watchervip
· 01-08 17:33
Banks are competing for dominance in stablecoins now, this time it's serious. Multi-signature wallets have issues again, need to quickly change protocols, transparency really can't be trusted. Once ETF approval is granted, institutional funds will flood in. It looks good in the short term but don't chase the highs, brothers. With the launch of JupUSD on SOL, DeFi is really going to stand on its own feet. Interesting. Regulatory wrangling is never-ending. Short-term manipulation is easy to wash out, so be cautious with leverage. Morgan Stanley has started playing. Liquidity won't disappear, but volatility will definitely increase. That move in Korea to freeze then investigate is a bit harsh; the gray market space is about to be squeezed out. USDC has issued an additional billion; is there really trading demand or is it just arbitrage again? Wallet security is gaining traction. Quantum security narratives will eventually be implemented. This market cycle's ceiling might be right here; those chasing should think about their exit strategies.
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tx_or_didn't_happenvip
· 01-07 12:43
The banks are panicking, really. They are determined to take a bite out of stablecoins. Speaking of which, Morgan Stanley has also entered the scene. Now institutions really have no excuse to keep watching... The Sol ecosystem is developing its own stablecoin, it seems they want to control the narrative themselves—smart move. Wallet security has always been a weak point. Finally, someone is investing money into it, but the incident with 27.3m still makes people uncomfortable. Multi-signature wallets being hacked is truly hard to prevent; it feels like no wallet can claim to be 100% secure. Wait, is the regulatory bill still being debated? The progress is way too slow.
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BackrowObservervip
· 01-07 08:44
Banks entering stablecoins, major investment banks applying for ETFs... Wow, things are really about to change.
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LowCapGemHuntervip
· 01-07 03:57
Banks entering stablecoins, Morgan Stanley launching ETFs, SOL on-chain once again competing for stablecoin dominance... Honestly, this wave of developments is indeed different, but I just want to know if after these positive news are implemented, there will be another round of shakeouts. It feels like this is how it always goes.
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ChainDetectivevip
· 01-07 03:43
Banks are really getting involved, and the stablecoin scene is about to change Morgan Stanley has started filing for ETFs, and the entry barriers for institutions are indeed being lowered... However, how long this rebound can last still depends on how the regulatory policies are written On the SOL side, JupUSD+USDC issuance has increased, and liquidity has piled up, but I'm worried that in the end, it's all arbitrage funds playing around The multi-signature wallet incident has come up again to stir things up; only protocols with strong risk control should be touched Brothers chasing the high, you really need to control your leverage. As volatility rises this time, the shakeout will be fierce
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BlockBargainHuntervip
· 01-07 03:41
Banks directly launching stablecoins, Morgan Stanley is planning to issue an ETF... This is traditional finance actively seeking change, but I still think DeFi folks are too optimistic; the real regulatory crackdown has not yet been implemented.
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BearMarketBarbervip
· 01-07 03:38
Bank entering the stablecoin space, to put it simply, means traditional finance is admitting defeat and has to follow our rules. Morgan Stanley following the ETF trend has indeed loosened liquidity, but whether real money will come in depends on when institutions are willing to spend. Multi-signature wallet risk incidents have been frequent; it was about time to address this, or else the trust foundation of DeFi will collapse again. The JupUSD setup is somewhat like establishing an independent entity; whether it can truly replace USDC remains to be seen, it's too early to tell. On the SOL chain, an increase of 1 billion USDC has occurred—whether this is paving the way for real prosperity or just liquidity magic depends on whether subsequent real trading volume can keep up. The security audit subsidy program is launching; raising funds must pass this hurdle, which actually provides insurance, otherwise another round of rug pulls will happen. Quantum-secure wallets are pre-priced; this narrative is a bit ahead of its time, but it’s undeniable that this is the seed of the next trend. Short-term bullishness is correct, but leverage must be reduced; a single security incident can instantly reverse the trend, so don’t be greedy.
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ForkThisDAOvip
· 01-07 03:34
Banks are coming in to grab stablecoins, what does that mean? They've had their eyes on our stuff for a long time, haha. Morgan Stanley is directly launching an ETF, this time institutions are really going to take over, liquidity is definitely secure. However, frequent security incidents are a bit annoying. A few days ago, another wallet was hacked, so we need to carefully choose protocols. On the SOL side, JupUSD seems to be gaining momentum, creating our own stablecoin base is quite interesting. Chasing highs should be done cautiously; leverage should only be used for small positions, as the risk is really not worth squeezing.
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