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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Shanghai Municipal Data Bureau, and the National Blockchain Technology Innovation Center signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly research the "Cross-Border Blockchain Platform," focusing on trade data interconnection and electronic bills of lading. The goal is to reform the $1.5 trillion global cargo financing market and promote Hong Kong's role as an international financial center. This collaboration will leverage a commercial data exchange platform and blockchain technology to address existing trade financing pain points and accelerate Hong Kong's digital asset policies, including introducing tax exemptions to attract institutional investors.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and a team visited the White House amid ongoing crypto regulation debates. Despite previous criticisms of the CLARITY Act, the meeting signals potential dialogue between the crypto industry and government as stakeholders seek compromise.

Source: Founder Park "Cursor is F\\\\\ and Everyone Knows It." Insight Partners co-founder Jerry Murdock told 20VC this. Founded in 1995, Insight Partners is a leading global VC/PE firm focused on software and internet sectors, with over $90 billion in assets under management. Its portfolio has shaped the modern software economy. Jerry Murdock rarely participates in podcasts, making this his first in-depth interview. The wave triggered by OpenClaw has, in just two months, rapidly impacted and diluted

110B SHIB moved to exchanges, raising fears of a selloff or temporary spike. Momentum remains weak, with support levels under pressure and price in a descending channel. Technical indicators signal bearish trend, with further downside possible if key support breaks. More than 110B SHIB t

In brief Polymarket has archived a nuclear detonation market hours after posting the odds on X. Analyst Dustin Gouker warns war betting is "grotesque" and threatening the sector's legitimacy. The CFTC has advanced formal rulemaking for prediction markets as overseas bans mount across

Bybit intercepted $300 million in fraudulent withdrawals in Q4 2025 using a new AI-powered risk framework. The exchange says its multi-layered defense system sets a new standard for proactive crypto security. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Shields Users as Bybit Sets New Security Benchmark in 2025

Indiana Governor signed HB 1042, requiring public retirement plans to offer cryptocurrency investment options by 2027, including consumer protection provisions. At the same time, HB 1116 bans the operation of cryptocurrency ATMs statewide, reflecting a dual-track regulatory stance by the state government on cryptocurrency policy.

Pi Coin (PI) has declined 17% year-to-date through March 4, 2026, outperforming major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (down 23%), Ethereum (down 35%), XRP (down 27%), and Solana (down 33%) amid a series of network-specific catalysts.

The Korean financial market continues to fluctuate due to the ongoing aftermath of the US-Iran war, with the Korean won against the US dollar breaking through 1,500 won, and the stock market plummeting below 5,400 points. Large-scale foreign capital sell-offs are impacting the market, and the Bank of Korea stated that it will monitor the situation and may take measures. Managing external risks is particularly important.

Currently, approximately 3.4 million ETH are waiting to join the Ethereum validator set, with a queue time of 60 days. The demand mainly comes from large enterprises and exchanges, which earn stable returns through staking. This trend indicates that institutional investors prefer long-term holdings, which is related to increased market confidence.

In the article "Changing the Weekend of Finance," Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan pointed out that traditional finance in the US and Israel paused during the crackdown on Iran, with the crypto platform Hyperliquid becoming a trading hub, indicating that the pace of TradFi transformation onto the chain may accelerate. Over the weekend, Hyperliquid's trading volume exceeded $11.5 billion, demonstrating the practicality of on-chain finance during market closures and forcing institutional investors to adapt.

TradingBase.AI will participate in the Web4.0 Hong Kong event, emphasizing that AI Agents are moving from concept to practical application, especially demonstrating great potential in financial systems. AI Agents are not only execution tools but also capable of understanding the environment, making decisions, and performing continuous tasks. The high-frequency decision-making and rule-based nature of financial markets make them an ideal testing ground for AI Agents. In the future, Web4.0 may establish a new internet collaboration model of "People + AI + Systems." Hong Kong is becoming a key node in this trend.

Ripple announced on March 4, 2026, a major expansion of its Ripple Payments platform, transforming it into a full-stack infrastructure layer enabling businesses to collect, hold, exchange, and pay out in both fiat currencies and stablecoins through a single integrated provider.

In the Web3 industry, ecosystem development is not simply about collaboration and quantity, but requires underlying networks to have stability, scalability, and interoperability. At the same time, infrastructure should support rather than dominate ecosystem growth. IDN Network upholds this philosophy, focusing on long-term development and emphasizing the natural evolution of the ecosystem. A true ecosystem takes time to mature and achieve self-sustainability.

On February 28, 2026, the US and Israel jointly targeted Iran's nuclear facilities, marking the first public use of AI in military operations. Claude was embedded in intelligence processes but was ordered to cease by Trump, yet the US military continued to use it. OpenAI's GPT quickly filled the gap, and the CEO apologized for the backlash. Grok was the only one to accurately predict the battle date, indicating that the war's dominance had shifted to algorithmic weapons.

Reuters reports that due to the US-Iran conflict causing market volatility, the Bank of Japan's probability of raising interest rates in March has decreased to about 5%. The Middle East situation affects oil prices and economic outlook, forcing the Bank of Japan to consider delaying the rate hike, possibly to April. The yen's depreciation may also prompt a rate increase to stabilize the exchange rate. Analysts point out that if the situation remains uncertain, the central bank will adopt a wait-and-see approach to assess the data.

_Coinbase will suspend 25 perpetual futures contracts on March 16, affecting tokens like GRT, SUSHI, and ARKM on its platforms._ Coinbase is making a move in its derivatives space. The exchange has announced plans to suspend trading on 25 perpetual futures contracts.  This will take effect on M