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#CPIDataAhead
US consumer inflation (CPI) data was released today and generally received positively by the market.
According to the data for January 2026, annual inflation fell to 2.4%. This represents a drop from 2.7% in December and is slightly below the 2.5% expected by economists. On a monthly basis, prices increased by only 0.2%, which painted a calmer picture than expected.
Core inflation (excluding food and energy) remained at 2.5% annually, which was in line with expectations without any major surprises. Overall, inflation appears to be slowing; particularly influenced by falling gasoline prices and a slowdown in rent increases.
This result may keep expectations of an interest rate cut alive, but it also suggests that the Fed may not rush. We can say that the markets breathed a sigh of relief – a positive signal for stocks and risky assets.
The next CPI data (February) will be released on March 11, 2026.

#HKSFCUnveilsNewDigitalAssetRules
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) released new rules and guidelines on February 11, 2026, to revitalize the digital asset market. Under these guidelines, licensed brokers (VA brokers) were permitted to offer virtual asset (VA)-backed margin financing – specifically, assets like Bitcoin and Ether could be accepted as collateral, but subject to strict risk controls and investor suitability tests. Furthermore, a high-level framework was announced for the development of leveraged products, such as perpetual contracts, for licensed virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs). These products will be accessible only to professional investors and will include strict measures such as leverage limits, margin requirements, liquidation mechanisms, and transparency rules. These steps reinforce the SFC's goal of making Hong Kong a regulated crypto hub in Asia, as part of its regulatory expansion strategy under the ASPIRe Roadmap, which has been in place since 2025. It aims to increase market liquidity and further integrate traditional finance with digital assets.

BlackRock's tokenized US Treasury fund, BUIDL, is currently the largest in the RWA (Real World Assets) category and is integrated into DeFi!
🤔 What is BlackRock's BUIDL Fund?
🔹 BlackRock's tokenized US Treasury fund (on-chain yield-bearing stable asset).
🔹 Size: ~$2.2 billion TVL (the largest of the RWAs).
🔹 Yield: 7-day APY ~3.4% (backed by short-term US Treasuries).
🔹 Price: Stable $1.00 NAV.
🔹 Access: Whitelisted institutional investors, minimum $5M asset requirement.
🔹 Chains: Ethereum + Aptos, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum, etc. multi-chain.
🔥Breaking News: UniswapX integration (February 11, 2026) → 24/7 USDC swap + BlackRock's UNI investment!
✨TradFi → DeFi bridge officially established. BUIDL strengthens the bridge between TradFi and DeFi – tokenized Treasuries are no longer permissionless, but a huge step for institutional liquidity! Mainstream adoption of RWAs is accelerating, and BlackRock's $14T+ AUM instills confidence in DeFi with this funding.
‎#我在Gate广场过新年

#BlackRockToBuyUNI
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has officially entered the DeFi world!
✨A bombshell announcement on February 11, 2026: BlackRock's tokenized US Treasury fund, BUIDL (approximately $2.2 billion in assets), has been made available for on-chain trading via UniswapX!
✨With this integration, BlackRock has made a strategic investment in the Uniswap ecosystem and purchased an unspecified amount of UNI tokens. This marks BlackRock's first DeFi governance token on its balance sheet and represents a direct entry of traditional finance into the DeFi infrastructure!
🤔The results?
🔹The UNI token jumped between 25-42% after the announcement (the price briefly reached $4.70, currently fluctuating around $3.3-$4). 🔹24/7 stablecoin to BUIDL swaps are now possible for institutional investors (Securitize ensures compliance, whitelisted investors have access).
🔹This move is a huge milestone in the integration of RWAs (Real World Assets) into DeFi – TradFi and DeFi are no longer parallel, they are intertwined!
✨BlackRock's step takes Uniswap's institutional credibility to the next level and accelerates DeFi's mainstream adoption.

Gate hosted multiple levels of networking events during Consensus HK. These ranged from high-level closed-door meetings to open industry events.
February 10th: High-level closed-door meeting by Gate Ventures – In-depth discussions on industry integration and value creation with global investment firms, traditional finance players, and leading Web3 project representatives.
February 11th: Broader networking event by Gate during the core phase of Consensus HK – Focusing on frontier topics such as AI, Web3, and RWAs (Real World Assets). Targeting industry leaders, institutional investors, Web3 entrepreneurs, protocol teams, and VIP users.
#GateHKEventsKickOff

#StrategyToIssueMorePerpetualPreferreds
The company's CEO, Phong Le, stated that this move aims to address investors' concerns about share price volatility. "We've developed a product that will give investors access to digital capital without volatility," Le said in an interview with Bloomberg. This strategy involves focusing on preferred shares to prevent fluctuations in Bitcoin price from affecting MSTR shares. The company's perpetual preferred shares, called "Stretch," currently offer a variable dividend rate of 11.25% and encourage trading near a nominal value of $100 with a monthly reset mechanism. Le emphasized that this product will be a "big step" for the company in 2026, indicating a move away from common share sales to finance Bitcoin purchases. The strategy has raised approximately $5.5 billion through various preferred share issuances by 2025. The recent issuances aim to reduce market volatility while supporting Bitcoin purchases. Analysts note that this approach could attract institutional investors and increase MSTR's leveraged exposure to Bitcoin. However, while potential returns increase if Bitcoin surpasses its all-time high of $73,000, volatility risks remain.
This development was triggered by MSTR shares trading below their net asset value during a period of Bitcoin price weakness. Strategy's new focus is on expanding its investor base through a shift to preferred equity.
The company also plans to enter European markets with innovative tools such as long-term loan products denominated in Euros.

#StrategyToIssueMorePerpetualPreferreds
Strategy Plans to Issue More Perpetual Preferred Shares
✨Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy) announced, in a statement by CEO Phong Le dated February 12, 2026, that it plans to issue more perpetual preferred shares (specifically the "Stretch" product) to alleviate investor concerns about stock volatility.
With this strategy, the company aims to reduce its reliance on common stock sales and strengthen its capital structure while continuing to finance Bitcoin purchases. Stretch perpetual preferreds aim to trade around $100 nominal value, offering a variable dividend of 11.25% with a monthly reset; thus, providing investors with digital asset exposure while limiting volatility.
This transition will provide long-term funding flexibility by focusing on "preferred capital" in 2026 and making its Bitcoin accumulation strategy sustainable. The market views this move as an innovative reflection of the company's commitment to Bitcoin-focused growth.