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According to a report by CryptoSlate, the White House Economic Advisory Council recently released a research report indicating that banning the yield on stablecoins has very limited protective effects on bank loans, yet it significantly reduces consumers' ability to earn returns through digital cash. This conclusion directly challenges the core argument of the banking industry supporting the yield ban and provides new policy backing for the advancement of the CLARITY Act.Currently, Treasury Secretary Bessent and SEC Chair Atkins have both publicly expressed support for the bill, indicating a convergence of positions between the executive branch and regulatory agencies. However, the Senate Banking Committee has yet to announce a timeline for the bill's review, and political maneuvering remains the biggest variable.Analysts point out that if the committee can complete its review before the summer recess, the probability of the bill passing will significantly increase; otherwise, it will face the dual risks of election pressure and legislative delays.

The People's Daily of China published an article titled "Disrupting the Capital Market, These Chaos of Financial Self-Media Accounts Need to Be Vigilant," which specifically names certain accounts that attract traffic for virtual currency trading by posting false profit information such as "hundred times coin" and "making millions a month from trading coins."The article again cites a previous notice from the central bank and eight other departments, emphasizing that activities related to virtual currencies are considered illegal financial activities. It points out that accounts and platforms providing traffic and technical services for illegal virtual currency trading are suspected of violating laws and regulations, which may threaten financial security and anti-money laundering efforts.

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.

Renowned on-chain detective ZachXBT has once again criticized Circle, stating that the Drift hacking incident occurred during U.S. trading hours, with millions of USDC transferred from Solana to Ethereum via CCTP (Circle's cross-chain protocol), while Circle remained inactive and took no action.A few days ago, Circle casually froze at least 16 corporate hot wallets, which are still slowly being unfrozen. ZachXBT concluded, "Circle is the bad actor in this industry."

The privacy coin Zcash recently disclosed and fixed a critical security vulnerability that could have been exploited by malicious miners to transfer over 25,000 ZEC (approximately 6.5 million USD) from the deprecated Sprout privacy pool. Security researcher Alex "Scalar" Sol disclosed on March 23 that the vulnerability stemmed from the zcashd node skipping proof verification when processing transactions involving the Sprout pool.The official statement indicated that the vulnerability had existed since July 2020 but had not been actively exploited, and user funds remained safe at all times. The development team has released version 6.12.0 to complete the fix, and mainstream mining pools have completed the upgrade deployment within a few days. Additionally, the unaffected Zebra full node implementation has the capability to trigger a chain fork, providing extra protection in the event of exploitation.It was disclosed that although the Sprout pool closed to new deposits in November 2020, approximately 25,424 ZEC remained untransferred. Even if the vulnerability were exploited, Zcash's "turnstile" mechanism would prevent inflationary issuance, ensuring that the total supply would not be breached. This vulnerability was discovered with the assistance of AI, and the researcher will receive a total bounty of 200 ZEC (approximately 51,000 USD). It is worth noting that this is not the first time Zcash has encountered a significant vulnerability; as early as 2019, it had fixed a serious flaw that could lead to unlimited issuance.

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.

According to CoinDesk analysis, as the pressures from scalability challenges, quantum technology, and artificial intelligence continue to grow, Ethereum is at a critical juncture in high-risk balancing strategies. In the first three months of 2026, the Ethereum ecosystem faces multiple structural pressures. Vitalik Buterin sharply criticized the Layer2 scaling path at the beginning of the year, pointing out that many Rollup designs rely on centralized components and isolated environments, failing to truly inherit the security guarantees of the mainnet, leading to ecosystem fragmentation and inconsistent security assumptions.Meanwhile, the Ethereum Foundation has incorporated the threat of quantum computing into its recent planning, advancing research on LeanVM and post-quantum signature schemes. Internally, Tomasz Stańczak, the co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation, has left after about a year in office, a change seen as a signal of the foundation's internal realignment of priorities. Additionally, the foundation is accelerating its layout for decentralized AI research, attempting to position Ethereum as the "trust layer" for AI systems, used for verifying outputs, coordinating agents, and supporting machine-to-machine economic activities.Overall, Ethereum can no longer handle these issues in isolation; they are interwoven. The network is being pulled in multiple directions simultaneously, making it increasingly difficult to maintain balance. Unlike previous cycles, the current predicament is more about structure than short-term momentum. The short-term focus remains on mainnet scaling, with the planned Glamsterdam upgrade set to be a litmus test to determine whether the Ethereum network can successfully transform into a robust, quantum-resistant "trust layer" supporting the global AI economy.

F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun expressed on the X platform regarding the BIP-110 controversy that Bitcoin should not be sanctified and criticized some Bitcoin extremists for hindering technological innovation.He pointed out that some supporters view attempts at scaling or functional improvements as "altcoin attacks," using moral accusations to cover up a lack of innovation, transforming Bitcoin from an economic concept into a system with ideological overtones. Wang Chun stated that in the context of the continuous development of DeFi, privacy, and payment infrastructure, Bitcoin should not become a system that is "too rigid to evolve."

A bill in Kentucky, USA, aimed at regulating cryptocurrency ATMs (HB380), has sparked controversy in the industry due to newly added hardware wallet-related provisions. Critics claim that the regulation may "effectively ban self-custody."The bill originally focused on operators of virtual currency kiosks, covering licensing, compliance requirements, transaction limits, and user protection. However, in the latest revision, new provisions require hardware wallet providers to "offer mechanisms and assist users in resetting access credentials," including passwords, PINs, and recovery phrases. Industry insiders point out that this requirement conflicts with the core design of non-custodial wallets. Since private keys and recovery phrases are solely controlled by the user, wallet providers themselves cannot access or recover this information, making the provision technically difficult to implement.Institutions like the Bitcoin Policy Institute have stated that such regulations effectively create a "backdoor" for wallets, undermining the security of crypto assets and potentially forcing users to turn to centralized custodial services. The bill still needs to be reviewed by the state Senate, and the relevant provisions may still be modified or removed.

Trump stated on social media that yet another fake news media outlet deliberately fabricated a misleading headline regarding the situation of five refueling aircraft shot down at an airport in Saudi Arabia, but this information is completely useless.In fact, the base was hit days ago, but those planes were not "shot down" or "destroyed." Four of them were barely damaged and have already returned to flight capability. One was damaged more severely, but it will soon be back in operation. Not a single one was destroyed or close to being destroyed, as the fake news media claimed in their headlines. The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal (especially these two media outlets) and other such inferior "newspapers" and media actually hope we lose this war. Their terrible reporting is completely contrary to the actual facts! They are truly pathological and insane people who do not understand the damage they are causing to America.Fortunately, as demonstrated by our great and decisive electoral victory in 2024, the people of our nation have a far better understanding of what is happening than those fake news media.

The trading platform Aster has announced the launch of a 30-day Zero-Fee Epoch Trading Challenge. This event starts at 00:00 UTC on March 13, 2026, and lasts until 23:59 on April 11, primarily targeting eligible new wallet users.According to the event rules, participating users must complete and maintain a net deposit of at least 50,000 USDT and achieve a cumulative taker trading volume of 10 million dollars in the spot and perpetual contract markets during the event period. Users who meet the criteria will receive a 100% rebate on taker fees in USDT within 5 working days after the event ends, and will instantly unlock a 14-day VIP level 3 to 5 qualification.

OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger criticized the GitHub security vulnerability reporting process for multiple issues. He pointed out that currently, vulnerability reports are only accessible to administrators, making it difficult for teams to effectively distribute and collaborate on handling them.In addition, GitHub's API functionality for vulnerability reporting is insufficient, as it cannot read or post comments through automated agents, which limits the automation capabilities of the security response process. Peter Steinberger also specifically noted that the current vulnerability reports are filled with a large amount of low-quality AI-generated content, requiring hours to sift through, further increasing the burden of security handling work.

According to Cointelegraph, after Bitcoin pulled back from a local high of $74,000, the uncertainty regarding the market direction has increased, and the current market seems to be facing a "critical moment," which is expected to soon reveal whether the breakout can be sustained.On-chain analyst exitpump disclosed data showing that Binance's spot buying remains strong, with no significant imbalance in the order book and improvements in long-term conditions; however, some analysts hold a bearish stance, believing that recent trading volume is weak and that a divergence has formed at the highs. The current rebound may just be a retest of previous support turning into resistance, and Bitcoin is expected to potentially decline further in the short term. CoinGlass data shows that Bitcoin's price has broken through the liquidity area around $71,000, and the next movement may attract market attention.

Kristin Smith, president of the Solana Policy Institute, recently shared her views on the legislative progress of the Clarity Act. She stated that although the bill faces resistance due to the withdrawal of support from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and controversies in the banking sector, its complexity determines the long-term nature of the legislative process. Current negotiations exhibit two new characteristics: first, senior officials from the White House are directly involved, with presidential aides like David Sacks pushing for dispute resolution; second, traditional financial institutions are participating in negotiations for the first time.If the Senate Banking Committee can complete its review of the bill by March or April, there is hope to advance the legislation before the July recess; otherwise, the next window will not open until the fall. Smith, who previously led the Blockchain Association and spearheaded the passage of the Genius Act, believes that despite facing opposition from figures like Elizabeth Warren, the support from key Democrats such as Chuck Schumer and the ongoing pressure from President Trump are changing the odds of the bill's passage. On Wednesday, after Trump urged the banking sector to make concessions in a post on Truth Social, expectations in the market for the passage of cryptocurrency legislation within the year have noticeably increased.

After retreating from a local high of $74,000, the future direction of Bitcoin has become increasingly uncertain. The current market seems to be at a critical moment, and it is expected to soon reveal whether the breakout can be sustained. On-chain analyst exitpump disclosed data showing that Binance's spot buying remains strong, with no significant imbalance in the order book and improvements in long-term conditions; however, some analysts hold a bearish stance, believing that recent trading volume is weak and that a divergence has formed at the highs. The current rebound may just be a retest of previous support turning into resistance, and Bitcoin is expected to potentially decline further in the short term.CoinGlass data shows that the price of Bitcoin has broken through the liquidity area around $71,000, and the next movement may attract market attention.

Eric Trump, the second son of Donald Trump, stated on social media, "Those so-called 'big banks'—institutions that have long monopolized the market and exploited customers, paying almost no interest on retail money market accounts for years while charging high fees on low-balance accounts—are now doing everything they can to obstruct the crypto industry from providing real benefits, privileges, and rewards on their platforms.They are in a state of collective panic because they know they are losing the competition in digital finance."

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong warned on Tuesday that the Bank of England's proposed cap on stablecoin holdings could cause the UK to lose its status as a global financial center. He stated, "The UK's stablecoin rules are being finalized, but they may hinder the UK's global competitiveness in the digital economy. The current direction of the rules is counterproductive and will become a barrier to innovation."The Bank of England proposed last year to set the cap on individual stablecoin holdings at $26,350 (£20,000) and the cap for businesses at $12.7 million (£10 million), requiring 40% of reserves to be held in non-interest-bearing central bank accounts. UK lawmakers also warned that this plan would "hinder innovation, limit adoption, and push activity overseas."

The cryptocurrency research institution 10x Research published an analysis on the X platform, pointing out that Ethereum is at a critical stage of dual testing in terms of valuation and fundamentals. The market needs to determine whether its current slump is a cyclical bottom or if it is facing deeper structural damage.The Ethereum treasury company Bitmine is currently bearing a paper loss of about $8.8 billion, exceeding the loss scale of approximately $8 billion experienced by clients at the initial stage of the FTX collapse. The company's significant accumulation of ETH amid weakening demand and ETH prices approaching April 2021 levels has further intensified market controversy. This comparison highlights the potential for significant divergence in capital allocation outcomes and how timing and governance decisions determine the ultimate attribution of long-term value creation.Ethereum's current trading price is nearing a critical valuation and cost range, and its core value proposition is facing structural scrutiny. Investors need to carefully assess whether Ethereum is indeed in a cyclical trough or is entering a deeper stage of structural damage.