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According to The Block, Thom Tillis, a key negotiator for the U.S. Senate Banking Committee and a Republican senator from North Carolina, stated that the committee is unlikely to schedule a hearing to revise and vote on the cryptocurrency market structure bill within April.The main disagreement in the current legislation centers on how to handle rewards for stablecoins. The existing draft proposes to prohibit rewards for idle stablecoin accounts but allows earnings from trading activities; banking representatives are concerned that such earnings will attract deposits away from traditional banks, while cryptocurrency companies argue that limiting rewards will hinder innovation. Tillis suggested that the committee postpone the review until May.Previously, Senator Bernie Moreno warned that if the bill fails to pass before May, "digital asset legislation will not advance in the foreseeable future."

ChainCatcher reported live that Fan Wenzhong, Executive Director of the Chinese Financial Society and former Chairman of Beijing Financial Holdings Group, delivered a keynote speech at the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival. He pointed out that we are currently at a historical turning point similar to the transition from pawnshops to modern banking, where AI is an advanced productive force in the physical world, and Web3 represents a new type of production relationship in the digital world. The integration of the two will give rise to a Decentralized Agent Economy (DAE).He analyzed that AI Agents have execution capabilities but lack independent identity, accounts, and trust mechanisms, while Web3 addresses these pain points through smart contracts, on-chain identities, and programmable currencies; conversely, AI Agents significantly lower the barriers to using Web3. He proposed that DAE has four major characteristics: agent sovereignty and 24/7 operation, high-frequency atomic exchanges, a collaboration mechanism based on technological trust rather than moral or legal frameworks, and the organizational evolution from companies to DAOs and then to Decentralized AI Companies (DACs).He warned that this transformation will impact the labor market, with white-collar workers being replaced before blue-collar workers. AI quantitative funds have already achieved returns far exceeding those of retail investors, and he suggested that the government proactively advance social security reforms. Finally, he recommended that Hong Kong develop a self-controllable high-performance public chain, pilot limited digital persona registrations, attract Web3+AI composite talents, establish a digital finance industry fund, and promote collaborative innovation between the Hong Kong dollar stablecoin and digital renminbi.

According to CCTV News, the White House stated on the 7th that both the United States and Israel agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire with Iran. However, two former senior Israeli officials indicated that Israel believes it is too early for a ceasefire and hopes that military actions against Iran can continue for at least another month.

According to Jinshi, U.S. President Trump stated that he hopes the United States can maintain low interest rates and achieve an inflation-free economic environment.

According to The Wall Street Journal, U.S. President Trump recently told his aides that he wants to avoid a protracted war in Iran and hopes to end the conflict in the coming weeks. The problem is that Trump does not have a simple way to end the war, and peace negotiations are still in the early stages. In discussions with external political allies, his attention sometimes shifts to other topics, including the upcoming midterm elections and his decision to send immigration officials to airports and push Congress to pass legislation tightening voter eligibility requirements.A knowledgeable source revealed that Trump had told a colleague that the war was distracting him and preventing him from focusing on other priorities. Another person who recently spoke with Trump indicated that the president seems ready to shift his attention to the next major challenge, but Trump did not disclose what that might be.Some allies hope he will shift his focus to the Cuba issue, while his close advisers want him to concentrate on the issues that voters care about most: the cost of living, which has been exacerbated by the war. White House Press Secretary Levitt stated, "President Trump is very good at multitasking and can handle multiple challenges at once. The president is fully committed to achieving military objectives against Iran. The president's sole goal has always been victory."

According to Jinshi citing CCTV news, Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei delivered his first public speech on the 12th through national television.The speech mainly focused on domestic unity in Iran, external conflicts, regional relations, and mourning for the late leader Ali Khamenei. When discussing the current situation, Mojtaba Khamenei expressed gratitude to the Iranian military and the "Resistance Front" armed forces, stating that Iranian soldiers have prevented enemies from controlling or dividing Iran.He also stated that Iran will continue to adopt strategic measures, including blocking the Strait of Hormuz, and will open new fronts when necessary. In discussing the regional situation, he called on neighboring countries to close military bases used by the United States within their borders, and emphasized that Iran's targets for strikes are only related military facilities, not the countries themselves. He also stressed that Iran still hopes to maintain friendly relations with neighboring countries.

According to Menlo Times, AI infrastructure company Nexthop AI announced the completion of a $500 million oversubscribed Series B funding round, with the company's valuation rising to approximately $4.2 billion. Investors in this round include a16z, Lightspeed, Altimeter Capital, Battery Ventures, Emergent Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, U.S. Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), and WestBridge Capital.The company stated that the funds will be used to accelerate the construction of efficient AI network infrastructure and to launch three foundational network platforms, with the team size now exceeding 300 people.

According to Caixin, on the morning of March 6, two victims were robbed at knife point after exchanging about 10 million Hong Kong dollars at a money exchange shop in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. However, due to prior police deployment, the suspects were caught on the scene, and the victims did not suffer any financial loss.It is reported that there have been three large cash robbery cases in the Sheung Wan area of Hong Kong in the past three months. Previously, on December 18, 2025, and January 30, there were two similar large cash robberies involving virtual currency exchange shops. The Hong Kong police stated that they would conduct an in-depth investigation to determine whether there are other members or criminal groups behind the scenes, and whether this case is related to previous robbery cases.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Daly stated that he had hoped last year's rate cuts would support the bottom of the labor market, but recent reports have caught his attention.

Trump stated that he hopes the leadership regime in Iran is completely overthrown and that he wants to ensure that the list of potential leaders he has outlined survives the war.

According to Hong Kong media Hong Kong 01, the Hong Kong police have cracked a money laundering case involving the use of puppet accounts and virtual currency exchange shops. It is reported that two mainland Chinese individuals opened puppet accounts in Hong Kong, using 43 local bank accounts to receive 34 sums of money from different fraud cases, and purchased cryptocurrency at virtual asset exchange shops, laundering approximately HKD 17.3 million in criminal proceeds.Analysis of the fund flow shows that the criminal group conducted cryptocurrency transactions through local bank accounts, laundering as much as HKD 230 million. The Hong Kong police charged the two individuals with 3 and 10 counts of money laundering respectively. After reviewing the case, the court approved heavier sentences of 28 months and 43 months in prison for the two.

Opinion founder Forrest stated in the official Discord that, based on the current market conditions, he hopes community members will lower their expectations for the S1 season token airdrop. Additionally, he emphasized that more importance will be placed on the S2 season rewards.

According to the Hong Kong Commercial Daily, the Hong Kong police reported that in 2025, they received a total of 12,505 online shopping fraud cases, an increase of 8.2% compared to 2024. The online shopping fraud case with the largest single loss amount involved cryptocurrency trading. The victim joined a Telegram cryptocurrency trading group and received a private chat from a member impersonating Bittwatt (BWT) customer service, requesting a "verification code" as group entry verification. Subsequently, the fraudster transferred all virtual assets from the victim's cryptocurrency wallet connected to Telegram, resulting in a total loss of over HKD 3.7 million.The police remind that when shopping online, one should contact customer service through official channels. Regardless of the form of transfer, it is essential to verify authenticity before making any payment and to carefully check payment information. Do not click on unknown or suspicious links.

According to official news, Tether announced an investment in Whop, the world's largest internet marketplace, to provide stablecoin payment support for the next generation of the internet economy.Whop will integrate Tether's wallet infrastructure WDK, allowing millions of creators and users to settle in dollars faster and more efficiently by accessing Whop's global network.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) stated during an interview with Bloomberg at the World Liberty Financial Forum: "Binance wants to conduct more business in the United States and aims to bring excellent products to the U.S., making it easier for American consumers to access these high-quality products."In the interview, CZ revealed that after the SEC lawsuit was filed in the U.S. in 2023, Binance.US lost a significant number of banking channels and market share, facing numerous obstacles. However, the lawsuit was dismissed last year under the leadership of SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, who was appointed by Trump. With a more favorable regulatory environment emerging, previously unattainable options, including deeper banking relationships and even seeking a banking license, are now "completely possible," but he emphasized that any such initiatives would depend on the right team and legal guidance.

According to Jinshi, Fed's Logan stated that he hopes to provide central clearing support for the Fed's repurchase operations.

Members of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank and President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, Joachim Nagel, stated in a speech at the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany that the introduction of euro-denominated stablecoins could provide low-cost cross-border payment services for individuals and businesses, while addressing the dollarization risks posed by dollar stablecoins.Joachim Nagel pointed out that if domestic currencies are replaced by dollar stablecoins, it would be equivalent to the dollarization of the relevant economies, which could severely undermine the effectiveness of domestic monetary policy and European sovereignty. Currently, the European Central Bank is assessing the possibility of using distributed ledger technology for non-central bank currencies, including tokenized deposits and euro stablecoins, and plans to launch a digital euro by 2029. In addition, the European Central Bank is also developing a wholesale CBDC to allow participants in financial markets to execute programmable transactions.

According to Jin Ten, Federal Reserve Governor Barr stated that he hopes to see more evidence that inflation is returning to the 2% target.