According to Caixin News Agency, a spokesperson for HSBC Hong Kong stated that the preparation work for the HSBC Hong Kong dollar stablecoin project is progressing as scheduled and is scheduled to be launched in the second half of 2026. Details will be announced shortly.

According to CoinDesk, Ethena and FalconX have reached a $1 billion credit partnership, introducing USDe collateral assets into the institutional credit sector. The financing will be used to fund overcollateralized loans initiated by FalconX, with application scenarios including trading strategies, corporate treasury management, and payments. Loan collateral will be held by a third-party custodian, with Ethena holding the first-priority security interest. FalconX will act as the loan originator, servicer, and collateral manager.

[Bitcoin Short Whale Approaching Liquidation Line, Short Position Worth Approximately $93.24 Million] Affected by news of the U.S. increasing the scale of long-term Treasury buybacks, both the U.S. stock market pre-market and the crypto market saw an uptick. On-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring shows that a Bitcoin short whale is once again nearing the edge of liquidation. The whale's Bitcoin short position is valued at approximately $93.24 million, with a liquidation price of $65,045, about $200 away from the current price.

The American Bankers Association seeks to strengthen the Clarity Act, not kill it, argues Rob Nichols, president and CEO of the ABA.

The spot gold price has exceeded $4440 per ounce, with a intraday increase of over $100, or 2.44%.