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In response to the China Securities Regulatory Commission's announcement regarding the rectification of illegal cross-border securities, futures, and fund operations and related penalties, Wang Shan, Chief Operating Officer of Tiger Brokers (Hong Kong) Global Limited, stated that the company is aware of the relevant notice issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). The company indicated that the relevant notice does not directly apply to its Hong Kong entity, as the company holds a license issued by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and operates independently under its regulation.

According to Caixin, in response to the China Securities Regulatory Commission's investigation into Changqiao Securities and the proposed administrative penalties, Changqiao Securities stated that its licensed entities are regulated by overseas regulatory agencies such as the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.Changqiao emphasized that customer funds are completely separated from the company's operating funds and are stored in independent custody bank accounts as required by regulations; the U.S. stocks and Hong Kong stocks held are respectively custodied by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited (HKSCC), and are protected by the Hong Kong Investor Compensation Fund (ICF). At the same time, the company will strictly implement all rectification requirements and legally and compliantly promote relevant arrangements.

According to Blue Whale News, the China Securities Regulatory Commission previously announced that it has initiated an investigation and issued a prior notice of administrative penalties against Tiger Brokers (NZ) Limited, Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited, and Changqiao Securities (Hong Kong) Limited for illegal securities business operations within the country and related entities.Tiger responded by stating: "The company has noted the relevant notification and will strictly comply with regulatory requirements to actively cooperate with related work. Currently, all of the company's business operations are normal. Tiger always prioritizes compliance and maintains close communication with regulatory agencies."

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has filed an investigation and issued a prior notice of administrative punishment against TigerBrokers (NZ) Limited, Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited, and Changqiao Securities (Hong Kong) Limited for illegal securities business operations by relevant entities both domestically and abroad.According to the notice, the relevant entities of Tiger, Futu, and Changqiao conducted securities trading marketing, processed trading instructions, and provided related securities business services to obtain relevant income without the approval of our commission and without obtaining the licenses for securities brokerage business and securities financing and margin trading business, violating the provisions of Article 120 of the Securities Law, thus constituting illegal operation of securities business.In accordance with the provisions of Article 202 of the Securities Law, Article 136 of the Securities Investment Fund Law, and Article 132 of the Futures and Derivatives Law, our commission intends to decide to confiscate all illegal gains of the relevant entities of Tiger, Futu, and Changqiao, and impose severe penalties according to the law. The parties involved have the right to make statements, defend themselves, and request a hearing regarding the administrative penalties to be imposed. Our commission will fully listen to the opinions of the parties involved before making an administrative penalty decision in accordance with the law.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, a U.S. government-related address (Glenn Olivio Seized Funds) deposited 3.233 ETH into Coinbase Prime, worth approximately $7,630.

Liquid Capital (formerly LD Capital) founder Yi Lihua stated on Twitter that wherever there are people, there are grievances, and wherever there are grievances, there is a community. He has heard these community stories from the parties involved multiple times, but we can only be bystanders.Yi Lihua called for the parties involved (CZ, Xu Mingxing, Li Lin, Sun Yuchen, He Yi) to resolve this historical grievance and work together to build the industry and prices. He mentioned that gossip and grievances sound exciting, but wallets are more important to everyone.It is reported that CZ mentioned past interactions with Li Lin, Xu Mingxing, and others in his new book, and discussions about the related events are currently trending on platform X.

Due to the delay in the legislative process of the "Digital Asset Basic Law," several financial institutions in South Korea are providing stablecoin payment services aimed at foreign users to bypass regulatory restrictions and proactively establish infrastructure and partnership networks.Specifically, Hana Financial Group has partnered with Circle and Crypto.com to launch a USDC payment pilot, Danal plans to introduce similar services with Circle and Binance Pay, Crypto.com and KG Inicis have launched a payment gateway, BC Card is testing USDC payment technology with Coinbase, and KB Kookmin Card has applied for a patent for the integration of stablecoin and bank card payments. Analysts say that such services aimed at foreign users are equivalent to a "regulatory sandbox," which helps companies validate their business models before formal policies are implemented.

Simon Gerovich, CEO of the Japanese Bitcoin listed company Metaplanet, posted on the X platform in response to the Japan Exchange Group (JPX) announcing the postponement of including companies with major assets in cryptocurrency into the index, stating that he respects the relevant procedures and will actively participate, which will not affect the advancement of Bitcoin strategy and ecological layout.He added that Metaplanet was established to provide Japanese investors with a compliant channel to access Bitcoin through companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, but the company's strategy goes beyond asset allocation and will promote the development of the Japanese Bitcoin ecosystem through "Project Nova," including the layout of operational businesses and investment in industry partners. So far, more than 216,000 Japanese shareholders have participated in this strategy, and Metaplanet will continue to maintain constructive communication with all parties, including JPX, to enhance the market's understanding of Bitcoin and the company's role in the Japanese financial system.

According to Cointelegraph, the proposal supported by Trump to "allow cryptocurrencies and private equity to be included in 401(k) retirement plans" has passed White House review. The U.S. Department of Labor is expected to issue relevant rules soon.

Bitcoin payment service provider Bitrefill disclosed on platform X that it suffered a cyberattack on March 1, 2026, resulting in a customer data breach. The attack originated from a compromised employee's laptop and allowed the attackers to access certain databases and cryptocurrency wallets.Investigations revealed that the attack method was highly similar to past attacks on cryptocurrency companies by the North Korean DPRK Lazarus/Bluenoroff hacker group. Approximately 18,500 purchase records involved limited customer information (email, cryptocurrency payment addresses, and IP metadata), with about 1,000 records having customer name information stored in an encrypted format, but potentially accessible. Bitrefill stated that customers do not need to take special actions but are advised to be vigilant for unusual information.Bitrefill further added that it has currently shut down related systems for isolation and is collaborating with security experts, on-chain analysts, and law enforcement. Operations have nearly returned to normal. The company emphasized that it is long-term profitable and financially robust enough to absorb this loss and will continue to strengthen cybersecurity measures, including internal access controls, monitoring, and emergency response mechanisms.

According to the Securities Times, recently, the download and usage of the OpenClaw ("Little Lobster") application have been booming. In this regard, People's Finance learned from the Hong Kong Digital Policy Office, which is responsible for AI policy, that the office has been continuously monitoring the latest trends in artificial intelligence and has recently noted potential risks associated with OpenClaw, including excessive permissions, data leakage, and system security.It is recommended that relevant organizations and individual users take adequate security measures when deploying and using OpenClaw, specifically including: strengthening network controls, implementing strict isolation of the operating environment to reduce the risk of excessive permissions; enhancing credential management to avoid storing keys in plaintext in environment variables; strictly managing plugin sources to ensure the trustworthiness and security of plugins; continuously monitoring official patches and security updates, and promptly conducting version updates and installing security patches.It is reported that the Hong Kong government places great importance on the governance and risk prevention of artificial intelligence applications, having developed documents such as the "Ethical Framework for Artificial Intelligence" and "Guidelines for Generative Artificial Intelligence Technology and Applications in Hong Kong." Additionally, the government has established a comprehensive "Government Information Technology Security Policy and Guidelines" for all departments to follow and use. Each department must conduct a risk assessment before installing various types of software.

CZ responded to Forbes' recent release of the "Real-Time Billionaires List," stating that the estimate of his wealth on the list is not accurate.Previously, Forbes' real-time list showed CZ's net worth to be approximately $111 billion, ranking him 17th on the global billionaire list. CZ commented that this is just a "guessing game." He pointed out that the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency market has dropped 50% from its all-time high (ATH), suggesting that the list fails to accurately reflect the current market fluctuations and the true state of his personal assets.

The U.S. presidential envoy, Wittekov, stated that reaching an agreement with Iran is impossible, describing the meetings with Iranian officials as unproductive.

In response to on-chain detective ZachXBT's disclosure that "some employees are suspected of abusing their authority to track user wallets for insider trading," Axiom posted a response on platform X stating: "We are shocked and disappointed to learn that someone on the team has abused internal customer support tools to query user wallets. Access to these tools has been revoked, and we will continue to investigate and hold those responsible accountable. This behavior does not represent the team, which has always been committed to putting users first."

The head of the Solana protocol Meteora, Zen @realdezen, stated that since taking over in March last year, the team has taken insider trading risks seriously and has established practical protective measures.Zen referred to Meteora as a permissionless platform, with the main focus over the past 12 months on enhancing the robustness and reliability of the infrastructure, allowing projects to go live without manual intervention from the team. As a result, the team only became aware of relevant situations after certain projects went live or were integrated. In the related prediction markets, Meteora once became the most probable and ranked first among guesses.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, early Bitcoin evangelist and cryptocurrency exchange platform ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees recently spent $20,380,000 to buy 9,911 ETH at an average price of $2,057.A year ago, he sold 11,616 ETH at an average price of $2,922 (approximately $33,940,000).

According to CoinDesk, the UK hedge fund Brevan Howard's crypto fund BH Digital Asset saw a net value decline of 29.5% in 2025, marking the worst annual performance for the fund since its inception in 2021, underperforming Bitcoin, which only dropped 6% during the same period.The fund primarily invests in crypto tokens and companies related to digital assets, having previously recorded increases of 43% and 52% in 2023 and 2024, respectively.According to sources cited by the Financial Times, BH Digital Asset holds a significant amount of private equity and venture capital assets, which have been notably pressured in the overall sluggish environment of the crypto market last year. Brevan Howard has not yet commented on this matter.

The American Bankers Association (ABA) issued a statement regarding the cryptocurrency industry meeting held at the White House that day. The meeting aimed to advance the legislative process related to cryptocurrency market infrastructure and invited representatives from cryptocurrency companies and traditional banking to participate together.In the statement, the ABA thanked the Trump administration for facilitating this "constructive dialogue" and noted that the meeting acknowledged the traditional banking industry's concerns regarding digital asset legislation. However, the ABA also emphasized that any related legislation must support local credit supply aimed at households and small businesses to maintain the safety and soundness of the financial system.Additionally, the ABA called on congressional senators to close regulatory loopholes that might allow cryptocurrency companies to pay consumers interest or returns on stablecoins, viewing this issue as one of the core differences between traditional banking and the cryptocurrency industry. The banking sector is concerned that such arrangements could exacerbate deposit outflows or force banks to raise deposit rates to compete. Reports indicate that the White House is expected to continue pushing for follow-up consultations to seek a compromise between supporting digital asset innovation and maintaining the traditional financial system.

According to a report by Jiemian News, the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement regarding the repatriation of Chen Zhi to China, stating that the decision was made in accordance with Cambodian law and complies with relevant judicial assistance and legal cooperation procedures. Regarding the revocation of Chen Zhi's Cambodian nationality, the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the decision strictly follows the provisions of the law. If a naturalized citizen is found to have obtained Cambodian nationality through forged documents or by providing false information during the application process, the government has the right to revoke their nationality in accordance with the law.The statement emphasized that such actions demonstrate Cambodia's ongoing commitment to strengthening international cooperation to maintain peace, stability, and socio-economic development, and effectively combat transnational crime activities.

Community users are calling on X product lead and Solana advisor Nikita Bier to focus more on cleaning up fraudulent accounts on the platform, rather than concentrating on niche communities like crypto or InfoFi. It is reported that there are currently about 22,600 newly registered fake X accounts, frequently pulling users in through Space real-time voice tags and accompanying phishing links for fraudulent pre-sales. The scale has become difficult to resolve through manual reporting or blocking. They also suggested introducing a facial recognition login mechanism, which could significantly reduce the number of malicious actors. In response, Nikita Bier stated that he is aware of the issue and that the team is already working on addressing it.