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The Department of Homeland Security's official account pointed out that "token scams" are emerging one after another, especially illegal financial activities such as "holding tokens to get rich" and "making profits from off-exchange trading," which may be exploited by foreign espionage and intelligence agencies to harm national economic security. In the face of new technologies and applications, we must actively embrace and effectively utilize them while also preventing risks and ensuring safety, including risks of leakage and hijacking, risks of forgery and tampering, and risks of fraud traps.In the face of the token craze, we must view its value rationally, pay attention to information security and privacy security, and enhance our awareness of safety precautions, ensuring that we understand tokens and use them wisely.

As of the end of March, China's central bank reported gold reserves of 74.38 million ounces (approximately 2313.48 tons), an increase of 160,000 ounces (approximately 4.98 tons) compared to the previous month. At the end of February, the reserves were 74.22 million ounces (approximately 2308.5 tons), marking the 17th consecutive month of increasing gold holdings.

According to CoinGlass data, in terms of net inflow of exchange reserve assets over the past 7 days, Binance ranked first with $327 million, while Gate ranked second globally with a net inflow of over $103 million, showing robust performance in platform capital inflow.

According to CoinDesk, Paul Atkins, the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stated on Monday that the agency is about to propose a "crypto regulation" initiative to further clarify its regulatory approach to the crypto industry and delineate which transactions may be considered securities and which may not.SEC Chairman Paul Atkins mentioned that the new "crypto regulation" has been submitted to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, meaning it is just one step away from official release. He stated that this rule-making is primarily based on the Securities Act of 1933 and will involve issues such as financing and exemptions for startups.After the Q&A session, he also indicated that the SEC plans to soon launch the long-awaited "innovation exemption."

According to SoSoValue data, the cryptocurrency market sector generally declined, with only the RWA sector experiencing a slight increase of 0.42% in 24 hours. Within this sector, Sky (SKY) rose by 2.32%, Centrifuge (CFG) increased by 5.29%, and Creditcoin (CTC) went up by 5.82%. Additionally, Bitcoin (BTC) fell by 0.34%, fluctuating around $68,000; Ethereum (ETH) decreased by 0.43%, maintaining above $2,100.In other sectors, the CeFi sector dropped by 0.41% in 24 hours, with Mantle (MNT) falling by 2.74%; the DeFi sector decreased by 0.47%, while River (RIVER) rose against the trend by 21.43%; the AI sector declined by 0.85%, but Siren (SIREN) increased by 9.88%; the PayFi sector fell by 1.02%, with Ultima (ULTIMA) surging by 14.93% during the day; the Layer1 sector decreased by 1.08%, with Canton Network (CC) remaining relatively strong, rising by 5.56%; the Meme sector dropped by 1.30%, while MemeCore (M) increased by 1.17%; the Layer2 sector fell by 1.86%, with Starknet (STRK) declining by 2.99%.The cryptocurrency sector indices reflecting historical market trends show that the ssiRWA and ssiNFT indices rose by 1.37% and 0.03%, respectively, while the ssiSocialFi index fell by 2.29%.

The Blockchain Association submitted a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to Citadel's previous call for increased regulation of DeFi.The Blockchain Association stated that DeFi protocol developers do not fall under the category of brokers or exchange operators and should not be included in the regulatory framework designed for traditional financial intermediaries. The organization also urged the SEC to advance an "innovation exemption" mechanism to provide regulatory pilot space for on-chain assets and tokenized securities, pointing out that the comprehensive rule-making process is lengthy, which may delay the implementation of technology and lead to innovation outflow. Previously, Citadel had suggested that the SEC strengthen regulation of DeFi through formal legislative processes.

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that a proposal for a "safe harbor" framework aimed at providing startup exemptions for crypto projects has been submitted to the White House's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review, which is the final step before formal release.The proposal includes a "startup exemption" that allows stakeholders in the crypto industry to raise a certain amount of funds over four years while providing specific disclosures. Additionally, Atkins proposed an "investment contract safe harbor" in conjunction with the token classification interpretive guidance released by the SEC in March of this year.Atkins pointed out that legislation is necessary because it can provide a more solid and lasting regulatory framework than agency rulemaking. Furthermore, the SEC is also exploring an "innovation exemption" as a regulatory sandbox for on-chain assets. This proposal has sparked extensive discussions between crypto supporters and traditional financial institutions over the past year. Atkins stated that the SEC has the authority to advance the innovation exemption and will announce relevant parameters soon. He believes there is still much work to be done in this area.

The Solana Foundation stated that it is launching a series of security enhancement initiatives, including a STRIDE security assessment and monitoring system led by Asymmetric Research, as well as a SIRN response network for handling security incidents.Among them, STRIDE will conduct independent assessments of ecological protocols and provide ongoing operational security (opsec) and proactive threat monitoring, offering formal verification support for projects with a TVL exceeding $100 million. SIRN is composed of multiple security agencies and research teams to collaboratively carry out real-time security incident responses.

Paul Atkins, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stated at the digital asset summit held at Vanderbilt University that the SEC's proposed crypto "safe harbor" framework has been submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) under the White House Office of Management and Budget for review, with only the final step remaining before official release.The proposal includes a "startup exemption" clause that allows crypto projects to raise a certain amount of funds over a four-year period while providing specific disclosures to protect investors. Atkins also revealed that the SEC is advancing an "innovation exemption" mechanism aimed at creating a regulatory sandbox for on-chain assets, but this initiative has sparked controversy between crypto advocates and traditional financial institutions. Atkins emphasized that relevant legislation is still necessary to ensure the regulatory framework has durability across different administrations.

Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee stated that since the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, Ethereum has become the second-best performing asset, with Bitcoin ranking third, and both have significantly outperformed the stock market.He pointed out that current war spending is about $30 billion per month and could rise to a scale of $100 billion in the future; in contrast, the impact of rising energy prices on consumers is relatively limited—each $10 increase in oil prices corresponds to about $4 billion to $5 billion per month in consumer pressure.Tom Lee believes that against the backdrop of high fiscal spending and energy volatility, the allocation value of crypto assets as "liquidity and risk assets" is rising.

According to Caixin, with the official implementation of new regulations on loan assistance and the slowdown in consumer credit demand, multiple consumer loan assistance platforms showed a consistent trend in the fourth quarter of 2025: revenue and loan issuance scale declined year-on-year, and net profit fell sharply.As the loan assistance business enters a contraction phase, various platforms are seeking "overseas expansion" and investing in the "crypto space" as a second growth curve. It is reported that platforms such as Lexin and Yirendai have already laid out overseas businesses, with Southeast Asia and Latin America becoming the main battlegrounds. Weixin Jinke has been continuously investing in the blockchain industry over the past two years.

According to GMGN data, the top 5 trending sector tokens in the past 24 hours are as follows:ROCKET (4YiL....ump): Currently priced at $0.0016, market cap of $1.51 million, 24h increase of +8.9%, 24h trading volume of $2.22 million, number of trades 85,303;stonks (CYTU....ump): Currently priced at $0.0011, market cap of $1.01 million, 24h increase of +43.5K%, 24h trading volume of $4.68 million, number of trades 68,836;Freg (9Lbu....ump): Currently priced at $0.0002, market cap of $180,000, 24h increase of +6.38K%, 24h trading volume of $3.21 million, number of trades 58,831;Yoshi (AqXX....ump): Currently priced at $0.0002, market cap of $160,000, 24h increase of +4.95K%, 24h trading volume of $2.90 million, number of trades 51,707;49 (97PG....ump): Currently priced at $0.0003, market cap of $210,000, 24h increase of -71.6%, 24h trading volume of $2.63 million, number of trades 48,459;

According to a report by Jinshi, Huatai Securities' research indicates that the duration of the current Middle East conflict and its impact on global supply and demand have exceeded "temporary" shocks, leading to substantial breaks in funding and supply chains. It is expected that the US dollar and oil prices will be stronger than anticipated this year, while the global liquidity easing will be lower than expected, and the potential for valuation increases will also be below expectations. The market may experience a psychological process of shifting from tracking news to returning to fundamentals, with increased focus on material shortages, supply chain, and cash flow risks. Huatai Securities recommends maintaining a certain level of caution towards volatility.

JAN3 CEO Samson Mow posted on the X platform, stating that the current response to the threat of quantum computing (QC) to Bitcoin should not be rushed. Blindly and hastily switching from the existing signature mechanism to post-quantum (PQ) solutions may expose Bitcoin to the risk of classical computing attacks in the short term. The size of PQ signatures could increase by 10 to 125 times, significantly reducing network throughput and potentially triggering a repeat of the scaling disputes similar to the early "block wars."In addition, Samson Mow warned that some PQ solutions may have potential backdoor risks. The threat of quantum computing is still in the medium to long-term stage (which may take 10 to 20 years). The more reasonable path currently is to continue research rather than rush deployment. He also specifically mentioned Coinbase, stating that its wallet has quantum attack vulnerabilities due to address reuse, and suggested prioritizing the repair of related infrastructure issues.

The Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government published an essay reviewing the economy of the first quarter of 2026, mentioning that the Hong Kong market is active, with an average daily trading volume exceeding HKD 260 billion in the first two months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 17%. As March began, the market became even more active, with the average daily trading volume of Hong Kong stocks exceeding HKD 300 billion, an increase of over 8% compared to the same period last year. Investors are increasing their asset allocation in Hong Kong, viewing it not only as a reliable safe haven for capital but also due to the stable growth of the mainland economy and the listing of a large number of quality enterprises in Hong Kong, providing ample investment opportunities.At the same time, global competition in cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence has entered a heated stage, requiring substantial financial support for everything from tackling core technologies, developing upstream and downstream of the industrial chain, to exploring broader application scenarios. The Hong Kong listing platform is playing a key role in this regard, with the IPO market continuing its strong performance from last year in the first quarter of this year. As of March 27, the fundraising amount has exceeded HKD 103 billion, ranking first globally; including follow-up financing, the total fundraising scale is approximately HKD 237 billion. More and more companies listing in Hong Kong belong to emerging industries—artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics, autonomous driving, biotechnology, etc. Currently, there are over 500 applications waiting to list in Hong Kong. More enterprises view Hong Kong as an important window for financing and overseas development.

The second phase of CWFC has officially launched, with a winning rate of 3%, a launch price of 0.15 USDT, and a new investment yield of 50%, resulting in an overall capital return rate of 1.5%. There is no lock-up period for the subscription assets in this phase, and the funds will be available as spot immediately, allowing users to choose to sell or withdraw instantly.The third phase of ZX820RR will officially open for subscription today at 16:00 and will end on April 8 at 16:00. This phase continues the multi-currency participation mechanism, allowing users to participate in the subscription using JU / USDT / BTC / ETH, with the platform uniformly converting and allocating based on U. A dynamic winning rate model will be introduced in this round, where for every increase of 5,000,000 USDT in the raised amount, the winning rate will increase by 0.2%. Successfully inviting friends to participate can share a token reward of up to 20% of the final issuance amount.

According to Jinshi reports, a U.S. government official stated that the second crew member on the downed F-15E fighter jet has been rescued, and the rescue operation is still ongoing. The missing crew member has been confirmed rescued, but is not yet out of danger. They added that the rescue team still needs to successfully evacuate from Iran and return safely.

Charles Schwab stated that its banking subsidiary, Charles Schwab Premier Bank, will offer direct trading services for Bitcoin and Ethereum through Schwab Crypto accounts. CEO Rick Wurster mentioned that the service is planned to begin limited testing in the second quarter of 2026 and will officially launch in the first half of the year. The waiting list is currently open, and the initial service area covers most of the United States except for New York and Louisiana. Users must hold a Charles Schwab brokerage account to apply, and the service will not initially support external cryptocurrency deposits or withdrawals. As of February, Charles Schwab manages a total of $12.22 trillion in assets and has 38.9 million active brokerage accounts.

The World Gold Council released the February central bank gold purchase report this week, showing that central banks net bought 19 tons of gold in February 2026. Although this is still below the monthly average of 26 tons reported for 2025, it represents an increase compared to the net purchase of 5 tons in January 2026.The World Gold Council stated that the situation in February seems to indicate a rebound in central bank gold purchases after a quiet January, highlighting the recognition and commitment of central banks to gold as a reserve asset. Additionally, the report shows that some central banks have maintained a record of continuous net gold purchases, accumulating 44 tons from November 2024 to February 2026, with the Czech Republic reporting net purchases for the 36th consecutive month. China has increased its gold holdings for the 16th consecutive month.Goldman Sachs' research report at the end of March pointed out that supported by the ongoing gold purchases by central banks and the expectation that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates twice this year, the medium-term outlook for gold remains solid, with gold prices expected to rise to $5,400 per ounce by the end of the year. UBS also projected at the end of March that the target price for gold in early 2027 will be $5,900 per ounce.

The second phase project CWFC ended subscription at 16:00 on April 4 and will complete TGE at 20:00 on April 4. This phase had over 42,000 participants, with a total subscription amount of 58,563,157 USDT. After the asset settlement of this phase's CWFC subscription, there will be no lock-up period; funds will be available as spot assets, and users can choose to sell or withdraw immediately.This phase continues the multi-currency participation mechanism, allowing users to subscribe using JU / USDT / BTC / ETH, with the platform uniformly converting and allocating based on USD. A dynamic lottery rate model is introduced in this round; for every increase of 5,000,000 USDT in the raised amount, the lottery rate increases by 0.2%. Successfully inviting friends to participate can share a token reward of up to 20% of the final issuance amount.