Headlines
▌U.S. SEC sues Justin Sun and three affiliated companies for illegal sale of cryptocurrency securities
According to U.S. court documents, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally sued Justin Sun, the founder of TRON and a member of Huobi’s Global Advisory Council, for allegedly illegally selling securities, defrauding and manipulating the market. It is reported that the SEC stated in a press release that it is suing Justin Sun, the Tron Foundation, the BitTorrent Foundation, and BitTorrent (now known as Rainberry) for selling tronix (TRX) and BitTorrent (BTT) Token, describing it as an unregistered encrypted currency, and further accused Justin Sun of fraudulently manipulating TRX's secondary market.
▌The U.S. SEC issued a Wells notice to Coinbase, saying it may violate securities laws
Coinbase stated that it has received a "Wells Notice" from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Coinbase said the Wells notice did not provide a lot of information. SEC staff said only that they had identified potential violations of securities laws. Coinbase asked the SEC to indicate which assets listed on its platform may be securities, but the SEC refused.
Policies
▌EU Banking Authority Recruits Encrypted Asset Supervisors to Fulfill Duties Under EU MiCA
According to the documents of the European Banking Authority (EBA), the EBA is recruiting encrypted asset supervisors in preparation for fulfilling the responsibilities of the EU's upcoming Encrypted Assets Market Supervision (MiCA). The document states that it is looking for a person with "good knowledge of cryptoasset products and services" and several years of experience in supervising financial institutions to carry out this role, which is "preparatory work for the establishment of a supervisory function" under the MiCA.
Cryptocurrency
▌Telegram supports users to send USDT in chat
Telegram users can now send USDT to each other in the chat. USDT has been added to Telegram's @wallet bot, expanding the messaging app's ability to buy and sell cryptocurrencies.
▌Sui announced that its mainnet will be launched in Q2 this year, and there is no formal airdrop plan yet
The Layer 1 blockchain Sui announced that its mainnet will launched in Q2 this year, and will launch a series of activities and content called WavetoMainnet, aiming to further introduce the Sui protocol to the community. There is currently no official airdrop planned.
▌MetaMask institutional wallet launched a new version of the pledge market
ConsenSys stated that its MetaMask institutional wallet has opened a new version of the pledge market, and companies and investment banks can choose different pledge services. The new marketplace will feature ConsenSys Staking technology, as well as products from Allnodes, Blockdaemon, and Kiln. The new version of the staking marketplace introduces standardization of terms and conditions, and rates will be easier to view and compare.
Penn Engineering researchers have uncovered significant vulnerabilities in AI-enabled robots through jailbreaking, developing an algorithm that bypasses standard safety protocols meant to prevent harmful actions. This raises an important question: Are their actions justifiable, or do they pose a safety risk?
CatherineWorldcoin has rebranded to "World" and launched new initiatives, including the World ID Credentials program and an upgraded Orb device for identity verification. While the project has generated excitement, trust issues remain, particularly due to concerns about privacy and recent controversies surrounding its leadership, which has resulted in a mixed market response.
WeatherlyThe U.S. Department of the Treasury recovered $4 billion in fraudulent payments in fiscal 2024, a significant increase from the previous year's $652.7 million, thanks to its use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. As online payment fraud is expected to exceed $362 billion by 2028, the Treasury and other agencies are intensifying their AI efforts to combat fraud and protect taxpayer money.
Anais沉寂许久的无聊猿猴（BAYC）NFT系列突然迎来价格飙升，地板价大幅上涨。与此同时，Yuga Labs推出全新公链Ape Chain，推动APE代币价格单日暴涨超60%。
Alex美国证券交易委员会(SEC)加速批准了11只与比特币现货价格挂钩的交易所交易基金(ETF)在纽约证券交易所上市及交易的期权产品。这一举措标志着比特币和加密行业进入主流金融市场的又一重要里程碑。包括富达、ARK、景顺在内的多家大型资产管理公司的比特币ETF已经获得批准，给投资者提供了更多对冲和扩大比特币敞口的机会。
Miyuki中国国家区块链技术创新中心发布了《国家级开放区块链网络技术白皮书》，标志着区块链超大规模应用的全球趋势。国家数据局明确支持上海等地区探索区块链等前沿技术路径。
WeiliangAndrew Tate has promoted multiple memecoins that collapsed in value, sparking concerns of market manipulation. Investigations suggest his involvement in pump-and-dump schemes, with many investors facing major losses.
WeatherlyAlex Svanevik, CEO of blockchain firm Nansen, had his Singapore permanent residency application rejected despite raising $88 million and creating jobs, sparking debate about the country's immigration policies. The rejection has raised concerns about whether Singapore's strict PR criteria might be driving away global talent, especially in the tech and crypto sectors.
Joy2024 财年美国财政赤字达到 1.833 万亿美元，创历史第三高。随着国债利息成本飙升至 1.133 万亿美元，传统金融系统面临前所未有的压力。此背景下，区块链技术和去中心化金融（DeFi）被视为解决国家债务困境的潜在途径。
AlexSouth Korea's youth are increasingly defaulting on loans, particularly those linked to neobanks like K Bank, which has a default rate of 4.05% among customers under 30. Experts believe these defaults are tied to failed cryptocurrency investments, prompting calls for stricter loan screening to protect young borrowers from financial distress.
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