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According to Arkham data, at 03:26, 40 million OP (worth approximately 4.67 million USD) was transferred from Optimism to an anonymous address (starting with 0x7336...).

A federal judge in Manhattan, Jeannette Vargas, dismissed a civil lawsuit that sought to hold Binance and its founder CZ accountable, accusing their trading activities of aiding terrorist organizations in carrying out global attacks.The judge found that the 535 plaintiffs (including victims and their families) failed to reasonably explain that the defendants "intentionally conspired with the terrorist attacks, participated in their execution, or ensured the success of the attacks through their actions." The plaintiffs alleged that the attacks occurred between 2017 and 2024 and were carried out by external terrorist organizations such as Hamas, Hezbollah, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, ISIS, Kata'ib Hezbollah, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Al-Qaeda, attempting to attribute hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency and transactions with Iranian users to Binance and CZ.The judge noted that while Binance and CZ may have some awareness of the potential for terrorist financing through the exchange, their relationship with terrorist organizations was limited to "their or their affiliates' accounts on Binance and trading in a fair manner." The judge also criticized the plaintiffs' 891-page, 3,189-paragraph complaint as "entirely unnecessary," but allowed for amendments. A Binance spokesperson stated, "The court correctly dismissed these baseless allegations. Binance strictly adheres to compliance requirements and has a zero-tolerance policy for illegal activities on the platform." CZ also mentioned that the plaintiffs were attempting to leverage Binance's acknowledgment in November 2023 of violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws and paying a $4.32 billion penalty to seek triple damages.

In response to Curve Finance's accusation that PancakeSwap appears to have used Stableswap code without permission and borrowed security practices to ensure the safety of user funds, violating its open-source license agreement, PancakeSwap issued a statement indicating that it will directly contact the Curve Finance team to discuss the matter.

Vitalik Buterin posted on the X platform, stating that in the discussion of Ethereum's consensus mechanism, there is a proposal to replace the current finality component Casper FFG with a new one called Minimmit. He believes that Casper FFG employs a two-round finality mechanism (validators need to sign twice to complete "proof" and "final confirmation"), while Minimmit requires only a single round of signatures to achieve finality.As a trade-off, the fault tolerance threshold of Minimmit will be reduced from 33% in Casper FFG to about 17%. Although the fault tolerance ratio decreases, Minimmit can more likely allow the network to enter a state of "multi-chain competition rather than erroneous final confirmation" in various attack or client vulnerability scenarios, which is easier to recover through community coordination. He believes that compared to erroneous blocks being finalized, the absence of finality for a short period is safer and more recoverable, thus suggesting that Minimmit may be superior in overall security trade-offs.

According to official news, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially agreed to withdraw all remaining charges against Justin Sun, the Tron Foundation, and the BitTorrent Foundation today. This settlement marks the end of a three-year regulatory dispute, eliminating the long-standing uncertainty surrounding the development of the Tron ecosystem and the BTT token. In the future, the Tron ecosystem and BitTorrent will continue to focus on promoting the technological iteration and ecological construction of decentralized file transfer protocols. Justin Sun stated that he will actively cooperate with regulatory agencies to explore compliant innovation paths and jointly embrace a "new era of supporting innovation."

The global anti-money laundering organization Financial Action Task Force (FATF) pointed out in its latest report that stablecoin peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers have become a key source of money laundering risk in the crypto ecosystem, especially when users trade directly through unmanaged wallets, making it more difficult to track and regulate related activities due to the lack of regulated intermediaries.FATF stated that stablecoins have now become the most commonly used virtual assets in illegal crypto transactions. According to Chainalysis data, approximately 84% of the $154 billion in illegal crypto transactions in 2025 involved stablecoins. The report recommends that jurisdictions require stablecoin issuers to have the technical capability to freeze, destroy, or blacklist assets involving suspicious addresses when necessary, and to embed compliance features such as allow-lists and deny-lists in smart contracts.FATF noted that compared to the highly volatile Bitcoin and Ethereum, stablecoins like Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) are increasingly being used by criminal networks for fund transfers and money laundering activities due to their price stability, high liquidity, and ease of cross-border transfer. Additionally, the report mentioned that North Korean hacker groups and entities linked to Iran are using stablecoins to launder proceeds from cybercrime and are converting funds into fiat currency through over-the-counter traders or peer-to-peer platforms.FATF calls for strengthened regulation of stablecoin issuers and encourages the broader adoption of blockchain analysis tools and anti-money laundering measures such as the "travel rule" within the crypto industry.

According to market news, the Catalonia police in Spain recently dismantled an illegal Bitcoin mining operation in the Sant Vicenç de Castellet industrial area of Barcelona. According to estimates by the national electricity company Endesa, the operation illegally obtained electricity by directly connecting to the high-voltage power grid, with a value of up to €860,643, marking the largest electricity theft case in the industrial sector in the region in nearly a year.During the raid, police seized 88 Bitcoin mining devices. Investigations revealed that the operation had been running illegally since October 2025, lacking both a power meter and protective systems. Its dangerous three-phase connection method also posed serious fire hazards, threatening the stability of electricity supply to nearby businesses. A 34-year-old Asian man, identified as the main suspect in the case, appeared in court in Manresa on March 3 and is currently facing charges of electricity theft.

According to official news, Optimism announced that it will stop supporting op-geth and op-program on May 31, 2026. During this period, security patches and critical bug fixes will still be released, but new feature development, including the next Karst hard fork, will only take place on op-reth. The fault proof program of op-program will also be migrated to kona-client, and the current deployment is expected to continue to be usable before the Karst hard fork.Chain operators must complete the migration by the time of the Karst hard fork; otherwise, chains still running op-geth will not be able to follow the main chain. cannon-kona can run in the existing op-node environment without the need to use kona-node, which is an optional component. Node operators should migrate to op-reth as soon as possible to maintain network compatibility and receive support for new features.

According to Criptonoticias, the Catalonia police in Spain seized an illegal Bitcoin mining operation in Sant Vicenç de Castellet, Barcelona, which was operating through illegal connections to the high-voltage power grid.According to calculations by the Spanish national electricity company Endesa, the amount of electricity fraud involved is as high as €860,643, one of the highest amounts recorded in the industrial sector in the region over the past year. Police discovered 88 ASIC mining machines in the industrial building, which were directly connected to the grid via a three-phase system, without any meters or protection systems.Investigators pointed out that this type of connection poses a serious risk of overload and fire, while threatening the stability of power supply to surrounding businesses. A 34-year-old man, identified as a suspect in the case, appeared in court in Manresa on March 3. Currently, the judicial proceedings are only focused on the alleged crime of electricity fraud, and the police are assessing the seized equipment to determine the actual scope of activities.

Gate officially launches the TradFi trading API and simultaneously upgrades the leverage mechanism for TradFi products, further enhancing the maturity of the multi-asset trading ecosystem. The newly introduced TradFi trading API supports automated trading for metals, foreign exchange (FX), indices, commodities, and other mainstream global asset classes. Users can directly access the Gate TradFi trading system through the API.In terms of functionality, this API supports programmatic order submission and management, meeting the needs of algorithmic trading and systematic strategy execution; it also provides real-time market data and order book depth information, offering data support for quantitative analysis and strategy optimization. Additionally, account and position information can be called in real-time through the interface, including balance inquiries, position details, and historical order records, enhancing overall operational and risk control efficiency.In terms of product mechanisms, the Gate TradFi zone innovatively launches an adjustable leverage mechanism, adding multiple leverage options on top of the maximum 500x leverage to meet different strategy needs and enhance the flexibility of position and capital management. The multi-leverage structure continues to maintain the advantages of high-efficiency trading while providing a more flexible parameter space for diversified strategy execution.At the same time, the platform continues to adopt a unified account system, allowing users to trade digital assets and traditional financial products such as metals, foreign exchange, and indices under the same account, using USDT as the unified margin asset to achieve cross-market capital sharing and flexible allocation.The launch of the TradFi trading API creates a closer synergy between programmatic trading capabilities and the multi-leverage mechanism. The automated interface significantly enhances strategy execution efficiency and systematic management levels, while the multi-leverage structure provides more refined options for strategies with different risk preferences and trading cycles.Currently, Gate has established a multi-asset trading system covering digital asset spot, derivatives, and traditional financial products. With the launch of the TradFi API and the implementation of the multi-leverage mechanism, the platform's synergy capabilities in terms of unified accounts, unified margin, and trading tools have been further strengthened, providing more efficient cross-market solutions for institutions and professional users. Looking ahead, Gate will continue to improve interface capabilities and product structures, deepen multi-asset integration and technological upgrades, and accelerate the construction of an integrated intelligent trading infrastructure, expanding broader development space in the competitive landscape of global comprehensive trading platforms.

The South Korean stock market further declined, with the KOSPI index falling by 5%. The index plummeted by more than 4% on the 3rd, triggering a circuit breaker.

A New York court dismissed the class action lawsuit against Uniswap Labs, permanently rejecting the federal claims and dismissing the state law claims without prejudice. This ruling emphasizes the legal nature of decentralized protocols and confirms that smart contract developers should not be held liable for third-party misuse.This legal victory not only solidifies Uniswap's operational model but also sets an important precedent for other decentralized platforms facing similar legal challenges, marking a milestone in the legal progress of the DeFi industry.

A U.S. federal judge has dismissed the remaining state law claims against Uniswap Labs and its founder Hayden Adams, bringing an end to this protracted class action lawsuit.The lawsuit sought to hold the developer of this decentralized trading platform accountable for fraudulent tokens traded on its protocol. U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the Southern District of New York issued a ruling that definitively dismissed the plaintiffs' second amended complaint, ruling that the plaintiffs could not hold the company liable for the misconduct of unidentified third-party token issuers. Uniswap's General Counsel Brian Nistler stated that this ruling sets an important precedent for the DeFi industry, reaffirming that developers are not responsible for illegal activities conducted by third parties using open-source code.

A U.S. federal judge ruled to dismiss the remaining state law claims against Uniswap Labs and its founder Hayden Adams, ending a years-long class action lawsuit.The plaintiffs attempted to hold the platform liable for losses incurred from "scam tokens" traded on the Uniswap protocol. Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the Southern District of New York issued the ruling on Monday, dismissing the plaintiffs' second amended complaint "with prejudice," stating that the plaintiffs failed to present a viable legal claim. The court noted that the plaintiffs had multiple opportunities to amend their complaint but still could not demonstrate that Uniswap was responsible for the misconduct of unnamed third-party token issuers.The plaintiffs claimed to have suffered losses due to actions such as "rug pulls" and "pump-and-dump" schemes, arguing that Uniswap "aided fraud" by providing a platform for buyers and sellers to trade. However, the court clearly stated that merely providing a decentralized trading platform does not constitute "substantial assistance" to fraudulent activities. Judge Failla reiterated her previous view that holding developers of smart contract code responsible for the abusive actions of third parties on decentralized platforms is "logically difficult to sustain."The case was initially filed in 2022 and originally included federal securities law claims. The related securities claims were dismissed in 2023, and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld that ruling, remanding the remaining state law claims to the district court for consideration. This ruling signifies the formal conclusion of the case and further tightens the boundaries of state law liability for DeFi platform developers.

The announcement of the "Paid Partnership" label feature on the X platform has attracted community attention. Nikita Bier, the product lead for X and an advisor to Solana, clarified that this feature is not specifically aimed at prediction markets. The "Paid Partnership" label is intended for marking commercial promotional content. The core value of the X platform lies in providing a "real human pulse." Although the platform encourages creators to engage in commercial collaborations with brands on X, undisclosed promotional content can undermine product integrity and weaken user trust in the content.The new feature will help creators meet regulatory compliance requirements and, more importantly, enhance transparency with fans by clearly distinguishing between commercial partnerships and organic content. He specifically noted, "I love prediction markets."

According to GMGN data, the top 5 trending tokens in the past 24 hours are as follows:AUTISM (8jiV....ump): Currently priced at $0.0014, market cap of $1.35 million, 24h increase of +16.1%, 24h trading volume of $1.88 million, number of trades 207,355;Aslan (8GC4....ump): Currently priced at $0.0003, market cap of $290,000, 24h increase of +7.3K%, 24h trading volume of $6.56 million, number of trades 94,438;ruck (DKqg....ump): Currently priced at $0.0005, market cap of $440,000, 24h increase of +19.5K%, 24h trading volume of $5.42 million, number of trades 77,867;Moosh-Ali (FMxS....ump): Currently priced at $0.0002, market cap of $110,000, 24h increase of +4.01K%, 24h trading volume of $3.29 million, number of trades 65,634;Peace (atVj....ump): Currently priced at $0.001, market cap of $910,000, 24h increase of -18.6%, 24h trading volume of $3.51 million, number of trades 40,954;

The speculation about market manipulation by Jane Street has sparked ongoing discussions about the mechanism of Bitcoin ETFs. Bitwise advisor Jeff Park stated that the question of whether Bitcoin prices are being suppressed by Jane Street is not directed at a single institution, but rather determined by the structural characteristics inherent in the Bitcoin ETF framework.Each authorized participant (AP), including Jane Street Capital, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and others, has the exemption to create and redeem ETF shares, which allows them to operate flexibly in the market, including using futures or derivatives for hedging, without having to purchase physical Bitcoin, potentially affecting the price discovery mechanism.This gray area arises from regulatory exemptions and the SEC's approval of physical delivery. Although there is no evidence that any AP explicitly suppresses Bitcoin prices, the existing structure may alter the natural mechanisms of price formation, warranting attention from regulators and investors.Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas responded that this mechanism is indeed difficult to understand, and he is curious about who or what force is behind the "patterned sell-offs" that appear daily and then suddenly disappear. Samson Mow, CEO of Bitcoin technology company Jan3, stated that becoming an AP is not the only factor in a price suppression strategy; the key lies in how "extensive" their undisclosed trading and hedging activities are. This is a channel that brings capital costs close to zero.