New crypto VC Sigma Capital targets $100 million fund, with $40 million pre-committed

[Token Cat Limited Board Approves Crypto Asset Investment Policy of Up to $1 Billion] U.S.-listed company Token Cat Limited (NASDAQ: TC) announced that its board of directors has approved a crypto asset investment policy, authorizing the company to allocate a portion of its cash reserves to selected crypto assets under a strict risk management framework, with a total allocation limit of up to $1 billion. The initial allocation will focus on emerging crypto project tokens related to artificial intelligence, on-chain raw data initiatives, and token-equity hybrid models. Asset deployment will be carried out in phases and adjusted based on market conditions, risk assessments, and capital management needs. The company has established a Crypto Asset Risk Committee, led by the Chief Financial Officer, to oversee asset allocation and risk control, and to report regularly to the board of directors. The board has stipulated that any expansion into other asset classes must be re-evaluated and approved by the Risk Committee. The company will not self-custody the purchased crypto assets.

The CEO of Vanguard stated in 2024 that they would not offer Bitcoin ETFs, but by 2025, Vanguard plans to provide Bitcoin ETFs to 50 million customers. （Bitcoin Archive）

Trust Wallet has launched the native prediction market feature 'Trust Predictions,' allowing users to directly trade YES/NO outcomes of events such as sports, crypto, and politics within the self-custody wallet. Users can browse multiple markets under the same event and choose to trade, as well as flexibly sell their positions before event settlement without the need for additional registration, deposits, or app switching. This feature is currently supported by Myriad Markets on BNB CHAIN and will integrate with Kalshi and Polymarket in the future.

[BNP Paribas: If Trump's Tariffs Are Overturned, the Dollar May Weaken] BNP Paribas stated in its 2026 outlook report that if the U.S. Supreme Court rules that President Trump's use of emergency powers to impose comprehensive tariffs is unconstitutional, the dollar may weaken following the decision. Analysts noted that this would impact key fiscal revenues and trigger market doubts about the sustainability of the U.S. fiscal deficit, potentially leading investors to demand higher premiums to hold dollar assets. The report also mentioned that the Trump administration might resort to alternative tariff measures to fill the fiscal gap.

[Swiss AMINA Bank Integrates Paxos Stablecoin USDG and Joins Global Dollar Network] Swiss AMINA Bank, regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), has announced the integration of Paxos' USD stablecoin USDG for custody, trading, and rewards programs, and its participation in the Global Dollar Network (GDN). Following this integration, AMINA Bank will provide professional and institutional clients with a digital dollar interoperability and liquidity network among globally regulated financial institutions. Current GDN participants include platforms such as Robinhood, Kraken, OKX, Galaxy, Anchorage, and Bullish. AMINA Bank stated that the integration of USDG will expand its range of stablecoin services.