Gate News Announcement: On March 10, the Eigen Foundation posted an EIGEN transparency update on the X platform, revealing that EIGEN token transfers will occur between wallets controlled by the foundation in the coming days. The Eigen Foundation stated that this operation is part of routine custody and fund management processes, solely an internal transfer, and does not involve token unlocking, governance arrangement changes, or any planned sale activities.

The U.S. SEC has moved cryptocurrencies out of its 2026 regulatory priorities, marking a shift in regulatory attitude by incorporating digital assets into the routine oversight of financial markets. This change could attract more capital to the U.S. digital asset market while reducing regulatory pressure on the industry. However, price volatility and security issues remain major concerns.

South Korea's financial regulatory authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation into the domestic digital asset platform. The incident was triggered when the platform, during a promotional event, mistakenly sent approximately 620,000 bitcoins to user accounts due to operational errors, valued at about $43 billion at the time. The Financial Supervisory Service of Korea has upgraded the routine inspection to a special investigation, stating that it will strictly pursue any actions that disrupt market order. According to Yonhap News Agency, the incident originated from an employee mistakenly entering the reward unit as Bitcoin instead of Korean won, resulting in the system generating an asset balance far exceeding the platform's actual reserves. The regulatory authorities are currently focusing on verifying how the platform distributed and settled the nonexistent amount of Bitcoin within its internal ledger.

New developments have emerged in the legal storm triggered by the collapse of FTX. Some users of the bankrupt crypto platform have reached a settlement with Silicon Valley law firm Fenwick & West, bringing a temporary end to allegations that the firm assisted in perpetrating fraud. According to joint filings submitted to the U.S. District Court in Florida, both parties plan to submit a formal settlement agreement by February 27, pending court approval. Until the final outcome is reached, related procedures and motions will be postponed, and specific monetary terms have not been disclosed. This case stems from FTX's sudden collapse in November 2022, which froze assets of millions of users and triggered multiple rounds of class-action lawsuits. The plaintiffs allege that Fenwick & West provided "substantial assistance" in the company's structural design, compliance pathways, and internal arrangements, enabling misconduct to persist over time. They also claim the law firm was aware of client fund commingling and the blurred boundaries between FTX and Alameda Research. Fenwick & West has consistently denied these allegations, emphasizing that its services were routine legal consultations. Nonetheless, the court previously rejected its motion to dismiss, allowing the case to proceed and paving the way for this settlement.

Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office in South Korea discovered a large amount of Bitcoin lost in connection with criminal cases during a routine inspection, with estimated losses reaching hundreds of billions of Korean won. The prosecution suspects that the loss may be related to misaccessed scam websites and has currently launched an internal investigation.

Foresight News reports that on January 22, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun held a routine press conference. A journalist asked about Trump's remarks related to cryptocurrencies. Guo Jiakun stated that China has always actively engaged in multilateral and bilateral monetary and financial cooperation, participating in global macroeconomic policy coordination and the formulation of international financial rules.

Vanguard Group's value index fund purchased 1.23 million shares of MicroStrategy for the first time with $202.5 million, and the market has different opinions on this. Some believe this is traditional finance's recognition of crypto assets, while others see it as just a routine index tracking activity.

CME Group Makes Key Adjustments to the Precious Metals Futures Market. According to the latest announcement, starting from January 13, 2026, the margin calculation for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium futures will shift from a fixed amount to a percentage of the contract's notional value. This change is seen by the market as an important upgrade to the risk management logic for precious metals. Specifically, under the new rules, the margin requirement for gold futures is set at 5%, while silver is increased to 9%, and platinum and palladium will adopt similar percentage mechanisms. CME stated that this move results from routine reviews of market volatility, with the core goal of ensuring sufficient collateral coverage of risks within the system during sharp price fluctuations.

Digital asset management giant Grayscale recently announced its latest quarterly rebalancing results, with Cardano (ADA) accounting for 18.55% of the Grayscale Smart Contract Fund (GSC), making it the third-largest holding in the fund, behind Ethereum and Solana. This adjustment further highlights the continued institutional market interest in the Cardano smart contract ecosystem. According to information disclosed by Grayscale, this round of rebalancing was completed after the close on January 6, 2026, and is a routine portfolio adjustment based on the underlying index methodology. The update involves three major products: the Grayscale Smart Contract Fund, the Decentralized Finance Fund, and the Decentralized Artificial Intelligence Fund. The adjustment process follows the rules of the CoinDesk Smart Contract Platform Selected Cap Index.