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The three major U.S. stock indexes all declined, with the Nasdaq down 0.67%, the S&P 500 index down 0.81%, and the Dow Jones down 1.36%.

The sharp increase in short positions reflects a rapidly rising bearish sentiment in the market regarding the outlook for this financial company. Analysts point out that such a high proportion of short selling usually indicates that investors expect the stock price to face significant downward pressure.

BlockBeats News, March 5th, the Russian Ministry of Finance is considering introducing a standalone stablecoin bill to regulate digital assets pegged to fiat currency. Alexey Yakovlev, Director of the Financial Policy Department of the Ministry of Finance, stated that stablecoins have "tremendous, even astonishing potential." It is reported that Russia plans to advance stablecoin legislation separately from the upcoming cryptocurrency trading regulation framework. The current related cryptocurrency regulation bill is expected to be submitted to the State Duma for review in the spring and may come into effect as early as July 1st. The Central Bank of Russia has previously categorized stablecoins as "foreign digital rights" and allowed some approved stablecoins to be used for cross-border trade settlements. In October 2025, stablecoin A7A5 pegged to the ruble was approved for overseas trade. Market analysis believes that against the backdrop of Western sanctions, Russia is accelerating its cryptocurrency asset policy, and stablecoins may become an important tool for bypassing sanctions and conducting cross-border payments.