Coinbase announced on its X platform that it has opened trading of Aethir (ATH), Raydium (RAY), PolySwarm (NCT), and Starknet (STRK) to New York residents. Users can now buy, sell, exchange, send, receive, or store these digital assets on the website and mobile app.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have jointly issued new guidelines for classifying digital assets. According to ChainCatcher, these guidelines categorize digital assets into five types: digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital utilities, stablecoins, and digital securities (tokenized securities). Only the last category is considered a security, requiring registration or exemption under federal securities laws. The guidelines, published as an interpretive rule in the Federal Register, replace the 2019 "investment contract" analysis framework from the Gensler era. They provide two clear paths for tokens to shed their securities status: if the issuer completes its core management tasks, the investment contract ends, allowing tokens to trade freely as non-securities in secondary markets; or if the issuer abandons the project or remains inactive for an extended period, the investment contract also terminates. Additionally, the guidelines clarify that airdrops, mining, and staking generally do not constitute securities transactions, and the wrapping or unwrapping of assets does not alter their securities status. Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy Research, noted that these guidelines mark the end of the Gensler era's adversarial regulatory stance towards the crypto industry, providing significant clarity for institutional entry. However, he cautioned that interpretive rules lack legal binding power and can be overturned by a new administration, highlighting the industry's ongoing push for the CLARITY Act legislation.

According to CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn, Galaxy Digital has once again transferred/sold approximately 700 BTC. He previously disclosed that Galaxy Digital transferred more than 1,346 BTC within a few hours on March 17, bringing the total outflow of BTC recently to over 2,000.

Iran's Foreign Minister has expressed the country's desire for a permanent resolution to ongoing conflicts. According to Jin10, the minister highlighted that numerous nations are actively working to mediate and bring an end to the war. Iran remains open to any initiatives aimed at resolving the conflict.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, as gold and silver prices continue to fall, a whale's 4x leveraged short gold position and 3x leveraged short silver position have now generated a floating profit of up to $5 million.

Egypt's tourism sector, a crucial component of the country's economy, has historically faced challenges due to subpar quality and visitor experiences, leading to negative reviews and hindering growth. According to RTHK, even after the pandemic, the recovery of Egypt's tourism industry was slow. However, last year marked a significant turnaround, with the United Nations estimating a 20% increase in international visitors to Egypt, making it one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations. Despite this growth, the sustainability of this trend remains uncertain due to the volatile situation in the Middle East.

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The Kobeissi Letter posted on X that U.S. President Donald Trump announced the United States is nearing the completion of its military objectives in the Middle East. This statement was made shortly after the futures markets closed for the weekend, indicating potential shifts in geopolitical strategy. Trump's remarks suggest a possible reduction in military presence in the region, aligning with broader efforts to reassess U.S. foreign policy commitments. The timing of the announcement, just 13 minutes after market closure, may influence market perceptions and future economic forecasts.

In an article published on the X platform, Alex Thorn, Director of Galaxy Research, pointed out that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued landmark guidance this week, clearly classifying digital assets into five categories: digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital instruments, stablecoins, and digital securities (or tokenized securities). The guidance clarifies that only the last category is considered a security and requires registration or exemption from registration under federal securities laws. This 2026 guidance replaces the "investment contract" analysis framework used during Chairman Clayton's tenure in 2019. It is a committee-level interpretation document approved by all SEC commissioners and published in the Federal Register. This signifies a shift in the SEC's approach to digital asset regulation from the hostile and ambiguous rules of the Gensler era to a more structured, transparent, and supportive attitude towards the industry. Key changes include: non-security digital assets can be freely traded on secondary markets after fulfilling the core governance commitments made by the issuer and are no longer continuously considered securities; the use of "full decentralization" as a criterion has been removed, and the basis for judgment has been explicitly stated as the issuer's public commitments; clear safe harbor provisions have been provided, such as airdrops, mining, and staking generally not constituting securities transactions; and the scope of the "Efforts of Others" analysis has been significantly narrowed, focusing only on the issuer's core governance commitments and ignoring third-party market speculation or community commentary. The guidance was also jointly issued with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which agreed to follow the SEC's interpretation of classifying non-securities assets as "commodities." This guidance explicitly ends the regulatory model of the Gary Gensler era, provides clear expectations for the market, and lays the foundation for further institutionalization of digital assets. However, it may still be affected by future changes in the SEC commission. This policy shift highlights a mature regulatory approach to digital assets. Alex Thorn also echoed the industry's push for the CLARITY Act, which is expected to provide more lasting legal protection for the long-term development of Bitcoin and crypto assets in the U.S. capital market.

1. Trump: Considering a gradual de-escalation of military action against Iran; 2. Gold suffers its biggest weekly drop in 43 years, rebound short-lived; 3. Google Threat Intelligence discovers Ghostblade malware targeting iOS, capable of stealing private keys and reading messages such as iMessage; 4. SEC approves Nasdaq's tokenized securities framework, allowing some stocks and ETFs to be issued and settled on the blockchain; 5. US senators and the White House reach an agreement in principle on stablecoin yield processing; 6. Grayscale submits application to list the Grayscale HYPE ETF, planning to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol GHYP; 7. Bitmine pledges 101,776 ETH, worth nearly $220 million; 8. World Coin team suspected of conducting OTC trading, trading 117 million WLD tokens with 35 million USDC; 9. President of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Professionals Association: Virtual asset regulatory approaches should not be applied to the traditional securities industry; 10. Crypto journalist: The US Congressional Financial Services Committee plans to hold a hearing on tokenization next Wednesday.

Following recent military actions by the United States and Israel against Iran, shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to affect global energy supplies. According to Jin10, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico issued a warning on March 20, highlighting the risk of an oil crisis in Europe due to multiple compounding factors. Since the strikes on Iran, the European Union has incurred additional costs exceeding 6 billion euros due to rising fuel prices. Fico emphasized that these developments, combined with Europe's current economic situation and substantial support for Ukraine, create a 'volatile combination.' He cautioned that the future could be dire, with the potential for an oil crisis. Fico urged the EU to expedite the resumption of operations for the 'Friendship' oil pipeline.

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U.S. authorities have arrested Yih-Shyan Liaw, co-founder of Super Micro Computer, Inc., in connection with an alleged multibillion-dollar scheme to circumvent export controls and funnel advanced artificial intelligence servers to China

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