February 14 News, the U.S. cryptocurrency regulatory system is accelerating the integration of industry-leading technical talent. Anatoly Yakovenko, the founder of the high-speed blockchain Solana, was recently selected for the newly established Innovation Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), becoming one of the few blockchain protocol designers directly involved in federal policy discussions. This appointment indicates that U.S. regulators are shifting from an “external review” approach to a new path of “collaborating with developers to set rules.” The Innovation Advisory Committee is composed of 35 members, focusing on cutting-edge issues in blockchain infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and digital asset markets, and providing regulatory agencies with advice on technology and market trends. The committee is led by Michael S. Selig, with the goal of helping the U.S. market adapt more efficiently to the rapidly evolving fintech environment. Yakovenko’s practical experience in low-latency, high-throughput network architecture is seen as offering a realistic perspective for derivatives settlement, on-chain transparency, and system stability assessment.

A recent report by the Cato Institute, a U.S. think tank, points out that the real driving force behind the closure of a large number of bank accounts in the U.S. is not the banks' own decisions, but direct or indirect pressure from the government. This conclusion provides a clearer institutional explanation for the long-standing issue of "banking services being cut off" in the cryptocurrency industry. The report's author, Cato Institute analyst Nicholas Anthony, in a study published in 2026, states that bank account closures are usually attributed to three reasons: discrimination based on religious or political beliefs, the banks' own commercial considerations, and government factors. However, through a systematic review of publicly available cases, the study finds that government intervention is the core variable in most account terminations.

On November 14th, news came out that in order to further strengthen the global strategic think tank and gather cross-field professional forces, AB DAO x AB Charity Foundation announced the addition of Galileo Violini, a member of the executive board of the International Physics Center (CIF) in Bogotá and an academician of the World Academy of Art and Science; Alberto Zucconi, president of the Human-Centered Approach Academy (IACP) and an academician of the World Academy of Art and Science; a physicist at the Jožef Stefan Institute and a professor of physics at the University of Maribor, and Alexander Cidanšek, vice president of the International Postgraduate School (IPS), officially joined the Foundation's Senior Advisory Committee. AB Charity Foundation Chairman and former Irish Prime Minister Ahern stated: "We are honored to welcome these three top academicians from around the world. Their profound expertise in physical science, mental health, and sustainable education will contribute to the foundation's efforts in blockchain.