[EU Adopts 19th Round of Sanctions Against Russia Involving Natural Gas and Crypto Platforms] The EU Council has adopted the 19th round of sanctions against Russia, introducing 69 new individual sanctions and multiple economic restriction measures. For the first time, the sanctions target Russia's natural gas industry, imposing a complete ban on the import of Russian liquefied natural gas and a comprehensive transaction ban on Russian oil companies and Gazprom Neft. Additionally, the sanctions expand the transaction ban on Russian financial institutions, include cryptocurrency platforms in the sanctions, and strengthen controls on the activities of Russian diplomats within the EU.

[Lit Protocol Announces LITKEY Token Allocation Plan] Lit Protocol has announced the tokenomics for LITKEY, with a total supply of 1 billion tokens. Among them, 28% is allocated to core contributors, 28% for veLITKEY rewards, 19% to early investors, 10% for airdrops, 11% to the Lit Association, and 4% for Aerodrome voting incentives. Tokens for the team and venture capital firms will be locked for 1 year after TGE, followed by a 24-month linear unlocking period.

[JPMorgan Predicts Gold Prices May Reach $5,055 Per Ounce by 2026] JPMorgan analysts estimate that by the fourth quarter of 2026, the average price of gold could reach $5,055 per ounce. This prediction is based on the assumption that investor demand and the quarterly average of central bank gold purchases will remain at 566 tons. JPMorgan believes that factors such as the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle, concerns about stagflation, and hedging against currency depreciation will drive gold prices higher, positioning gold as the most confident bullish asset allocation target this year.

[Miner Wallet Dormant for 14 Years Transfers 150 BTC] A miner wallet holding 4,000 BTC, 18eY9o, has awakened after 14 years of dormancy, transferring 150 BTC worth approximately $16.59 million. These BTC were mined in 2009 and consolidated into this wallet in 2011.

BBX News: Yesterday, ETH allocation of Asian listed companies significantly accelerated: Japanese giant leading the way: Quantum Solutions (TSE: 2338) purchased 2000 ETH through its Hong Kong subsidiary for $7.85 million, with a total holding of 3865 ETH - Active participation of Hong Kong stocks: Haotian International Construction Investment (HKEX: 01341) invested 2.71 million US dollars to purchase 646 ETH, using its own internal funds Asian institutions invested over 10 million US dollars in ETH in a single day, with distinct regional allocation characteristics. Source: bbx.com