Crypto Macro News and Global Policy Updates

ChainCatcher News reports that NYSE President Lynn Martin stated that as blockchain finance accelerates, exchanges feel responsible to participate in the tokenization space. The NYSE has developed tokenization technology and is working with regulators to explore how tokenized assets can be integrated into the existing financial framework. The exchange expects to launch a blockchain-based tokenized stock and ETF 24/7 trading platform this year, but specific launch dates and detailed plans have not yet been announced.

ChainCatcher News: Asset management firm Canary Capital announces the launch of its first SUI spot ETF (Nasdaq: SUIS), with staking support. This ETF achieves price exposure by directly holding SUI and will be listed on Nasdaq, aiming to track the SUI spot price while participating in

Real estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht stated that Starwood Capital is planning to tokenize real estate assets but is limited by US regulatory restrictions. Sternlicht believes this technology is a future trend that can provide new financing methods for illiquid assets and calls for clear regulations to promote development. Deloitte predicts that the global tokenized real estate market will grow significantly by 2035.

_Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon confirms he owns a very small amount of Bitcoin, while the bank holds $2.36B in crypto ETFs._ Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has confirmed that he personally owns Bitcoin, marking a shift from his earlier public skepticism about the digital asset. Speaking on

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon warns cryptocurrency enthusiasts to adhere to U.S. regulations, suggesting those opposed should consider moving to El Salvador. He emphasizes a stable, rules-based financial system to integrate digital assets effectively.

ChainCatcher reports that according to Gate market data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 129.47 points on February 18 (Wednesday), a 0.26% increase, at 49,662.66 points; the S&P 500 rose 38.09 points, a 0.56% increase, to 6,881.31 points; the Nasdaq Composite increased 175.25 points, a 0.78% rise, to 22,753.63 points.

ChainCatcher message, according to Jinshi reports, the Federal Reserve meeting minutes show that most participants warned that the process of moving inflation toward the 2% target could be slower and more uneven than generally expected, and the risk of inflation remaining above the target was assessed as significant.

_SUI trades near $0.97 ahead of Grayscale’s GSUI ETF launch on NYSE Arca, with weekly gains of 10% and rising open interest._ SUI price is trading near key resistance levels as Grayscale prepares to launch its Sui Staking ETF under the ticker GSUI. The token has posted steady weekly gains, and

ChainCatcher message, according to Gate market data, the Euro against the US Dollar EUR/USD has fallen more than 0.5% intraday, currently at 1.1795.

_US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $104.9M in outflows as a Hong Kong firm disclosed a $436.2M IBIT purchase in Q4 filings._ US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $104.9 million in net outflows on Tuesday, even as new regulatory filings revealed a large and previously unknown buyer of

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon stated at the World Liberty Forum that he holds a small amount of Bitcoin and is paying attention to its role in fintech. He believes that traditional finance and the crypto industry are developing in integration, but Goldman Sachs' involvement in the crypto space is limited by regulatory restrictions. He calls for rational regulation to prevent capital outflows.

Gate News bot message: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, VIX has dropped 1.5% in the short term, with current volatility significantly higher than recent average levels, and market activity has increased.

Gate News bot message, according to the Feb 18 update, Bitcoin ETFs experienced a single-day net outflow of 1,878 BTC (valued at $127.65 million), with a 7-day net outflow reaching 11,901 BTC ($808.77 million). Ethereum ETFs recorded a single-day net inflow of 27,096 ETH ($54.14 million), while the

Mubadala Investment Company significantly increased its iShares Bitcoin Trust stake by 46% in Q4 2025, reaching a total of $630.6 million amid Bitcoin volatility. Combined, Abu Dhabi investors' exposure to Bitcoin ETFs surpassed $1 billion.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Gate market data, the Nasdaq's increase has expanded to 1%, and Nvidia (NVDA.O) is now up 2.54%.

A recent SEC filing has revealed that Morgan Stanley has stacked up on Bitwise Solana Staking ETF and now owns over 900,000 shares, worth over $10 million. It also purchased shares in the Solana Company, a Nasdaq-listed firm that serves as a proxy for owning SOL. One of Wall Street’s most

Canary Capital and Grayscale have launched spot SUI ETFs, providing investors with the opportunity to directly participate in the token price and earn staking rewards. The Canary Stake SUI ETF is listed on NASDAQ, while Grayscale's SUI Trust has converted into an ETF listed on NYSE Arca.

ChainCatcher News, according to Gate Market Data, the S&P 500 Index opened up 14.56 points on February 18 (Wednesday), a 0.21% increase, closing at 6,857.78 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index opened up 41.86 points, a 0.19% increase, closing at 22,620.25 points; the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened up 85.66 points, a 0.17% increase, closing at 49,618.85 points.

ChainCatcher message, according to Gate market data, U.S. stocks opened higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.16%, the S&P 500 Index up 0.28%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index increasing 0.23%. Nvidia (NVDA.O) rose 1.8% after signing a multi-year, multi-billion dollar agreement with Meta. The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index increased 0.26%.