The three major U.S. stock indices all declined before the market opened, with Tesla (TSLA) down 0.43%.

Stripe in Early Talks on Potential PayPal Deal: Bloomberg

In brief Early discussions have reportedly begun, but the talks remain exploratory. Stripe has reached a $159B valuation alongside $1.9T in annual payment volume. If completed, the deal could unify stablecoin and on-ramp rails, Decrypt was told. Stripe is reportedly exploring an

XRP Today's News: ETF Net Inflows Exceed 1.2 Billion, Institutional Demand Supports Mid-Term Outlook

On February 24, the US CB Consumer Confidence Index unexpectedly rose to 91, boosting the Federal Reserve's hawkish expectations. The probability of a rate cut in June decreased to 49.6%, putting short-term pressure on XRP. However, on the same day, US XRP spot ETF inflows reached $3.04 million, with a total net inflow of $1.23 billion since its launch in November last year. Continuous buying by institutional investors has formed structural support.

Stripe launches share buyback with a valuation of $159 billion, with stablecoin business becoming the growth engine

Payment giant Stripe announces a takeover bid, allowing employees to sell shares, with a valuation of $159 billion. Its stablecoin business has seen significant growth, with trading volume quadrupling, and has obtained a national bank trust license. The jointly developed blockchain Tempo is currently in testing, with the mainnet expected to go live soon.

The New York Times reports CIA secret meeting with Jensen Huang and Apple’s Tim Cook: China’s 2027 attack on Taiwan will cause the US GDP to decline by 11%

The New York Times reports that the CIA Director warned Silicon Valley giants in 2023 that China might take action against Taiwan before 2027. If Taiwan's chip supply is interrupted, the US GDP could plummet by 11%. Despite ongoing warnings from the US government, Silicon Valley is reluctant to relocate production due to high US chip costs. TSMC has invested $150 billion in Arizona to build a factory, but US chip capacity cannot replace Taiwan's in the short term, facing significant geopolitical risks.

Data: the US SOL spot ETF had a total net inflow of $3,777,700 on the day

According to SoSoValue data, on February 24th, the SOL spot ETF had a net inflow of $3.777 million in a single day, with Bitwise Solana Staking ETF net inflow of $2.622 million and Fidelity Solana Fund ETF net inflow of $1.1557 million. The total net asset value is $697 million, with a cumulative net inflow of $901 million historically.

WisdomTree achieves first-ever all-weather settlement of tokenized funds, SEC exemption sets a precedent

Global asset management firm WisdomTree announced that its government bond money market digital fund (WTGXX) has officially launched 24-hour trading and real-time settlement capabilities, becoming the first registered tokenized mutual fund share authorized to conduct round-the-clock trading under the U.S. regulatory framework using a dealer-to-client liquidity model. This feature rollout received an exemption approval granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).