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The Ethereum Foundation recently released a summary report on the ETH Rangers security project, revealing that during a 6-month security funding program, researchers identified approximately 100 suspected state-sponsored cyber operatives, including infiltrators from North Korea, who have been active in multiple Web3 projects.The report indicates that relevant investigations were advanced through projects like the "Ketman Project," where researchers issued warnings to about 53 blockchain projects, revealing that these individuals infiltrated development teams under false identities and participated in fund flows and technical positions. Meanwhile, some related funds have been frozen, amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The security team also incorporated relevant intelligence into the threat analysis system for the Lazarus Group and disclosed it at security conferences such as DEF CON, showing that state-level cyber attacks are continuously infiltrating the infrastructure of the cryptocurrency industry.In terms of overall results, the program has frozen or recovered over $5.8 million in funds, reported or documented over 785 vulnerabilities, and handled 36 security incidents, indicating that the security threats currently faced by the Ethereum ecosystem have escalated from simple vulnerability attacks to systemic risks involving state-level actors. Additionally, the report points out that North Korean hackers have also infiltrated projects through methods such as "remote IT workers," involving various attack paths such as account takeovers, freelancing platform infiltrations, and fund transfers, making them a key target for industry prevention.The Ethereum Foundation emphasizes that the security of decentralized networks requires "decentralized defense" and will continue to support security research, threat intelligence, and talent development to address the escalating state-level cyber threats.

According to Cointelegraph, the Ethereum Foundation stated that its funded Ketman project identified 100 North Korean IT personnel lurking in Web3 organizations within six months and issued alerts to about 53 projects, indicating that they may have employed related personnel.The project focuses on the issue of "fake developers" in the cryptocurrency industry and is part of the ETH Rangers public safety funding program. Ketman also developed an open-source detection tool for identifying suspicious GitHub activity and collaborated with the Security Alliance to create an industry identification framework for recognizing North Korean IT personnel.

According to reports from Yicai, the Ministry of Education and four other departments issued the "Artificial Intelligence + Education" Action Plan. It mentions improving the intelligence literacy and skills of a wide range of teachers. Standards for teachers' intelligence literacy will be established, clarifying the artificial intelligence literacy competencies that teachers should possess. Artificial intelligence literacy training will be conducted in a layered and categorized manner based on the needs of different positions, achieving full coverage through various methods. A contextual assessment system will be constructed, and intelligent, gradient assessment tools will be developed, encouraging schools and regions to carry out large-scale assessments of teacher literacy, and to enhance teachers' literacy and capabilities based on assessment results.Promote the reform of teacher training programs by incorporating knowledge of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence into the curriculum system, updating the knowledge system. Include artificial intelligence in the content of teacher qualification examinations and certifications, and establish intelligent education projects in national and provincial teaching achievement awards to stimulate the endogenous motivation for innovation in artificial intelligence.

The National Internet Information Office, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly announced the "Interim Measures for the Management of Humanized Interactive Services in Artificial Intelligence," which will take effect on July 15, 2026.The "Measures" implement the concept of people-oriented and benevolent intelligence, clarifying the principle that the country insists on balancing development and security, promoting innovation and legal governance, encouraging innovative development of humanized interactive services, and implementing inclusive, prudent, and classified regulatory measures for humanized interactive services; it proposes measures to promote humanized interactive services, clarifying support for technological research and development innovation, and encouraging orderly expansion of applications in related fields such as cultural dissemination and elderly companionship.It stipulates the basic requirements for providing humanized interactive services, clearly stating that activities that generate harm to national security, honor, and interests, incite subversion of state power, or overthrow the socialist system are prohibited, and specifies the safety management obligations of humanized interactive service providers; it improves the protection system for the rights and interests of internet users, stipulating the obligations of humanized interactive service providers regarding the protection of minors, the elderly, and personal information.In addition, the "Measures" also stipulate systems for safety assessments, algorithm filing, and guiding the promotion of the construction of safe service platforms for artificial intelligence sandboxes.

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.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong responded on the X platform to the frequent notifications about prediction markets, stating that the issue with the notifications stemmed from a system bug and apologized to users, indicating that a fix is underway. He also promised to strike a balance between content notifications and user experience.Coinbase users expressed dissatisfaction with the platform's frequent notifications about prediction markets, with feedback focusing on descriptions such as "annoying" and "unreasonable." Several users reported receiving a large number of notifications related to prediction markets during the NCAA "March Madness" basketball tournament, with some users questioning whether this behavior is turning the cryptocurrency trading platform into a sports betting service and raising concerns about the platform's fund management and risk control. Currently, the prediction market business still faces regulatory pressure in the U.S., with regulatory agencies in multiple states having filed lawsuits against related platforms, while the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is pushing for regulatory oversight in this area.

According to the Wall Street Journal, OpenAI is investing in the artificial intelligence startup Isara, which recently raised $94 million from investors, while OpenAI invested in the company at a valuation of $650 million.

According to official news, YZI Labs has launched the Atlas Scout Program to help college students support Web3, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology startups.Ella Zhang, head of YZi Labs, stated: "During recent meetings with founders, I was impressed by young entrepreneurs aged 16 to 18. In this AI-driven new era, the pace of learning and entrepreneurship is accelerating exponentially. We launched the Atlas Scout Program to empower the next generation of investors, allowing them not only to witness the future but also to identify, fund, and co-create it."It is reported that the Atlas Scout Program is a student-managed $1 million venture capital initiative that will support 5 to 10 top college students as investors, providing funding for founders in the fields of Web3, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology. Atlas Scouts will receive a global travel budget, rewards aligned with incentive mechanisms, and direct access to the ecosystem of over 300 portfolio projects under YZi Labs.

Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific announced that it has received an additional $500 million financing commitment from JPMorgan, increasing its total credit line to $1 billion, of which $500 million was previously provided by Morgan Stanley.The company stated that the related funds will be used for data center construction, equipment procurement, and energy infrastructure to support high-density hosting and AI-related business development.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that investments in artificial intelligence may also raise the neutral interest rate.

According to market news, Alibaba (Baba.N) will establish a Token Hub business group to strengthen the strategic synergy of its artificial intelligence business.

Core Scientific announced on Thursday that it has secured $500 million in financing from Morgan Stanley, enabling the Bitcoin mining company to obtain new funds as it shifts its infrastructure towards artificial intelligence workloads.According to a statement, the 364-day loan agreement includes an incremental provision that allows the company to increase its loan commitment by an additional $500 million, bringing the potential total to $1 billion. Core Scientific stated that it plans to use the financing for real estate acquisitions, upfront development costs, and to procure additional energy contracts.

According to Jinshi, Federal Reserve official Kashkari stated that recent investments in artificial intelligence are likely to push up the neutral interest rate.

Core Scientific sold approximately 1,900 BTC in January for about $175 million, currently holding less than 1,000 BTC, and is shifting its business focus from mining to AI data centers.

Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ) expects to sell all of its approximately 2,500 bitcoins in the first quarter of 2026 to enhance liquidity and fund capital expenditures related to its AI computing hosting expansion.In its annual report submitted on Monday, the company stated, "The majority of the bitcoin reserves are currently expected to be sold in the first quarter," but the specific timing and amount will depend on market conditions and liquidity needs, and may be adjusted. As of December 31, 2025, Core Scientific held 2,537 bitcoins.