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According to Cointelegraph, Riot Platforms' wallet transferred about 500 bitcoins on Wednesday, which may belong to the company's selling activities. As of now, the company has not publicly commented on this matter. Analysts believe this move may further exacerbate the selling wave of publicly listed bitcoin mining companies.Last week, another bitcoin mining company, MARA Holdings, disclosed the sale of approximately $1.1 billion in bitcoin to repurchase convertible bonds at a discount. Recently, several publicly listed bitcoin mining companies have cumulatively sold over 15,000 bitcoins to balance operational and investment needs. However, the trend of bitcoin mining companies selling off may not be a universal phenomenon, as bitcoin treasury companies, including Metaplanet, are still actively increasing their holdings.

The first batch of issuer licenses in Hong Kong was originally scheduled to be issued in March 2026, but it has not materialized as planned. A spokesperson for the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) responded that the HKMA is fully committed to advancing the licensing process and will make announcements to the public at the appropriate time.Regarding who will obtain the first batch of stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong, the market has previously focused on two major Hong Kong dollar issuing banks, HSBC and Standard Chartered. HSBC has not publicly disclosed whether it has submitted an application for a stablecoin license. However, as early as mid-January this year, there were rumors in the market that HSBC had a good chance of obtaining the first batch of licenses. Currently, there is no clear official disclosure on why the issuance of stablecoin licenses has been delayed beyond the anticipated timeline.Individuals close to the stablecoin license applications revealed that the HKMA has been in close contact with the first batch of potential compliant licensees, and there are still proposed amendments regarding the issuance matters. In addition, the second batch of compliant stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong is also in the application process. Reliable sources indicate that Futu Securities and OSL Group are strong contenders for the second batch of licenses.

According to Jinshi reports, Fed's Schmid stated that the Iran war is likely to further exacerbate inflationary pressures.

The cryptocurrency data platform Nonce announced a strategic investment and deep incubation of the on-chain sports prediction platform S315, aiming to promote its realization from on-chain products to global capital docking in a full-chain landing.It is reported that S315 is positioned at the decentralized SportFi application layer and infrastructure, supporting users to make on-chain predictions and settlements for "Yes/No" binary contracts or specific match results for major global leagues such as football, basketball, and tennis.

1inch announced the launch of the 1inch DAO Aqua yield flow incubator, allocating $400,000 in funding to support Aqua strategies that can generate yield.Each team can receive up to $50,000 in funding, and the profit share will be returned to the DAO treasury.

Brazilian President Lula has signed Law No. 15,358, which explicitly incorporates seized cryptocurrency assets during law enforcement into the public safety funding system for expenditures such as police equipment, intelligence operations, and personnel training.The law allows for the temporary use of relevant cryptocurrency assets prior to final conviction with court approval. The new regulations also significantly expand the powers of judicial authorities, allowing them to freeze, block, or confiscate cryptocurrency assets during the investigation phase, including restricting access to exchange accounts, digital wallets, and related platforms. Once convicted, the individuals involved will be permanently deprived of the ability to use the formal financial system and cryptocurrency systems. Additionally, the law categorizes the use of encrypted communication tools or privacy technologies to conceal criminal activities as an aggravating circumstance, promotes cross-border asset recovery and intelligence sharing, and establishes a national database to integrate the financial structures of criminal organizations. Analysts believe that this initiative marks Brazil's shift of cryptocurrency assets from potential reserve tools to law enforcement resources, strengthening the crackdown on organized crime (such as PCC and Comando Vermelho) while advancing the judicial system's regulatory and disposal capabilities regarding digital assets.

NanoVita announced the limited release of the first batch of Desci Nano Masks as early participation credentials for its decentralized science network. The device will be available to users before the TGE, providing an entry point for participating in the network and ecosystem development.It is reported that purchasers of the Nano Mask graphene smart mask will receive multiple benefits, including additional $NANA token airdrops, Alpha Pass NFTs, DAO governance and voting rights, as well as rewards for data contributions and research participation.In addition, NanoVita stated that its token TGE is expected to launch on BSC at the end of April.

According to TechCrunch, Y Combinator-incubated startup Glimpse announced the completion of a $35 million Series A funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from 8VC and Y Combinator.Glimpse focuses on helping retail brands automate the financial deduction process, using AI technology to identify invalid deductions and automatically submit disputes, assisting brands in recovering potential lost funds. The company previously engaged in Airbnb product display services and completed its transformation in 2024, raising a total of $52 million in funding, and currently serves over 200 retail brands, including clients such as Suave and ChapStick.

According to The Street, veteran investor Simon Dixon publicly criticized the Bitcoin accumulation strategy promoted by Michael Saylor, stating that it may exacerbate the centralization risk of Bitcoin.Currently, Strategy holds approximately 762,000 BTC, accounting for over 3% of the total supply. The company recently launched a $42 billion ATM financing plan, intending to continue accumulating Bitcoin.Dixon pointed out that this model deeply binds Bitcoin to the traditional financial system, making it more susceptible to short-term trading and price manipulation, deviating from the original intention of decentralization. He suggested returning to self-custody and long-term holding strategies, rather than centralized allocation through publicly listed companies.

The FSB also pointed out that the application of stablecoins and crypto assets in the real economy, such as payments, is still very limited, and called on regulatory agencies to continuously monitor the associated risks with core financial markets. In addition, the FSB will focus on topics such as digital innovation in crypto assets, monitoring vulnerabilities in stablecoins, and cross-border payments in 2026.

According to U.Today, the Bitcoin network experienced a rare two-block reorganization last night. At height 941880, the network briefly split into two competing chains. AntPool mined block 941881, and ViaBTC subsequently mined block 941882 on the same chain; meanwhile, Foundry USA mined its version of block 941881 and continued to mine its version of block 941882. After Foundry USA continued to mine blocks 941883, 941884, and 941885, the competing chain was broken, and the blocks from AntPool and ViaBTC were discarded as orphan blocks.This reorganization was not an attack or a failure, but rather a normal result of Bitcoin's decentralized consensus mechanism. Single-block reorganizations occur from time to time, but two-block reorganizations are relatively rare, indicating that the tie between the two chains lasted for an entire block cycle. Foundry USA mined seven consecutive blocks from 941879 to 941885.

According to Theblock, Katana, a public chain designed for DeFi incubated by Polygon Labs and GSR, has acquired the decentralized exchange IDEX to support its new Katana Perps product, and has received support from market makers GSR, Selini Capital, and Auros.It is reported that IDEX was initially built on Ethereum and later expanded to Polygon, being one of the first decentralized exchanges to combine a high-performance matching engine with on-chain settlement. IDEX combines a traditional centralized order book with an automated market maker (AMM) to provide continuous liquidity and faster execution speeds.

According to a report by Jinshi Data, "Fed mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos stated that the surge in energy prices has made the already tricky power transition at the Federal Reserve even more difficult.This process was already quite complex. Kevin Walsh's appointment has been stalled due to a Department of Justice investigation and obstruction from Tillis. Additionally, unlike previous Federal Reserve chairs since Volcker, Walsh has committed to a complete break from his predecessor's policies rather than continuing them.Currently, the market expects a 50-50 chance of interest rate hikes and cuts this year, which could put Walsh in a dilemma: on one hand, there is the president who nominated him, and on the other, the committee he is about to lead.In 2008, after a period of aggressive rate cuts, oil prices suddenly surged. At that time, Walsh strongly pointed out that the inflation risk "is the main risk" and suggested that the Fed's next move should be to raise interest rates. However, Trump's expectations were exactly the opposite.

According to official news, Gate DEX will launch the "DEX Peak Champion Exchange Battle" event from March 19 at 18:00 to April 2 at 18:00 (UTC+8). This event relies on Gate Swap's powerful multi-chain aggregation capability, covering all EVM-compatible networks. Users only need to register in the Gate DEX wallet and complete Swap transactions on EVM-compatible chains, with no restrictions on the type of currency, to participate in tiered rankings based on cumulative trading volume. The highest individual reward can reach 500 USDT.The Gate DEX trading competition event area, launched on December 23, 2025, is a fair and transparent trading arena designed specifically for on-chain users. Leveraging Gate Swap's strong aggregated liquidity, it aims to provide users with a superior experience of low slippage and fast transactions. Users can participate in designated currency trading with one click in the Gate DEX wallet, flexibly competing in three major event types: trading volume, yield, and newcomers. After the competition, rewards will be automatically airdropped, allowing users to earn generous token rewards based on their trading strength and fully enjoy the value-added fun of on-chain trading.

According to New Daily, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of South Korea, the Customs Service, the Credit Finance Association, and nine credit card companies in the country signed the "Public-Private Cooperation Agreement to Block Transnational Criminal Funding" on the same day. The plan aims to cut off the funding chain for telephone fraud and virtual asset crimes at the source by analyzing overseas credit card usage details and entry and exit records.In the past, due to information gaps between agencies, the Customs Service had entry and exit data but could not monitor abnormal overseas consumption in real-time, while credit card companies had payment data but did not have access to cardholders' customs clearance dynamics. Under the new mechanism, the Customs Service will provide credit card companies with information on high-risk transaction trends, while the Financial Supervisory Service will establish guidelines authorizing credit card companies to take effective measures such as interrupting transactions when abnormalities are detected.Lee Chan-jin, the head of the Financial Supervisory Service of South Korea, stated that this move signifies that South Korea has established a normalized monitoring system to block the outflow of criminal proceeds at the source. The system will focus on precisely targeting currency exchange behaviors that involve cash withdrawals at overseas ATMs using overseas credit cards and laundering through cryptocurrencies.

According to Decrypt, the U.S. Secret Service will collaborate with the UK's National Crime Agency, the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Ontario Securities Commission, among other agencies, to launch an international joint operation called "Operation Atlantic," aimed at combating cryptocurrency scams such as "authorized phishing" or "pig butchering." These scams typically lure victims into granting access to their funds through online fake romantic relationships.U.S. Secret Service officials stated that the operation will identify and dismantle these scams in near real-time, preventing criminals from profiting further. The UK side noted that such scams are becoming increasingly complex, and the operation aims to protect the public through early warnings and asset protection. This collaboration builds on the "Operation Atlas" initiated by Canadian authorities in 2024. According to a Chainalysis report, cryptocurrency crime alone caused losses exceeding $17 billion last year.

According to CoinDesk, law enforcement agencies from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada have jointly launched a multinational operation called "Operation Atlantic," focusing on combating "approval-phishing" scams targeting cryptocurrency users.The Ontario Securities Commission stated that these scams typically use pop-ups and prompts disguised as trustworthy applications or services to guide users into authorizing malicious wallet permissions. Once authorized, attackers can control the wallet and transfer assets. Data shows that cryptocurrency scams are expected to generate at least approximately $14 billion in on-chain illegal revenue by 2025, with the total scale potentially approaching $17 billion as more involved wallets are identified.Law enforcement agencies pointed out that current scam activities increasingly rely on social engineering, AI-generated content, and "Phishing-as-a-Service" platforms. The operation is being coordinated by multiple national law enforcement agencies, and regulators stated that the new initiative will help identify victim wallets, timely warn potential victims, and attempt to track and freeze stolen cryptocurrency assets to reduce the space for criminals to profit further.