US Housing Department Considers Using Blockchain and Stablecoins to Pay and Monitor Grants
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is considering using blockchain and stablecoin payments to monitor subsidies. The meeting also discussed the idea of experimenting with stablecoin payments to recipients of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which may first be tested in one office of the department and then widely implemented in other offices.
2025-03-10 13:02:44
Solana SIMD-0228 proposal currently has a support rate of 12.4% and an opposition rate of 3.4%.
On March 10th, according to on-chain data, Solana's SIMD-0228 proposal currently has a support rate of 12.4%, an opposition rate of 3.4%, and an abstention rate of 0.7%. If the proposal is passed, it will be gradually implemented over 50 epochs with the goal of significantly reducing inflation (potentially reducing it by 70%-80%, for example, from 4.5% to a minimum of around 0.87%).
2025-03-10 13:02:42
JD.com is recruiting a stablecoin policy researcher who is required to understand Web3 and blockchain technology
On March 10th, it was reported that JD.com's official recruitment website is currently hiring a stablecoin policy researcher. The position requires a deep financial background and policy research capabilities, with a focus on domestic and international stablecoin policies and regulations, as well as maintaining communication with regulatory agencies. Responsibilities include policy research, regulatory coordination, internal policy support, and market analysis, ensuring the company's compliance and competitiveness in the stablecoin field.
2025-03-10 13:02:40
Ethereum Foundation Board of Directors Updates Personnel Appointments and Removals, Hsiao-Wei Wang Joins the Board
The Ethereum Foundation announced new personnel changes. Hsiao-WeiWang will join the Ethereum Foundation board of directors. Current board members include AyaMiyaguchi (Chair), Vitalik Buterin (Founder), Patrick Storchenegger (Swiss Legal Counsel), and Hsiao-WeiWang (Co-Executive Director). During this adjustment process, the board will share more about its latest developments in roles and functions within the Ethereum Foundation.
2025-03-10 13:02:38
Japanese government approves crypto broker and stablecoin reform bill, easing regulatory restrictions
The Japanese government has approved a proposal to amend the Payment Services Act, aiming to reform the regulatory framework for cryptocurrency brokers and stablecoins. The bill has been submitted to the parliament for deliberation and is expected to be passed in the coming days. According to information released by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), the new regulations will allow cryptocurrency companies to operate as "intermediary businesses," meaning brokers will no longer need to apply for the same license as cryptocurrency exchanges and wallet operators.
2025-03-10 13:02:36
A whale’s 65,675 ETH loan position is on the verge of liquidation, with a liquidation price of $1,931.83
According to Lookonchain monitoring, a certain whale's lending position of 65,675 ETH (worth $135.8 million) on Maker is on the verge of liquidation. Its health ratio is only 1.05, with a liquidation price of $1,931.83.
2025-03-10 12:04:14
Analysis: If all non-Bitcoin crypto assets held by the US government are liquidated and converted, it is estimated that about 5,000 Bitcoins can be added
On March 10th, according to Bitcoin.com, if all the non-bitcoin encrypted assets held by the US government were liquidated and converted to bitcoin, it is estimated that approximately 5000 bitcoins could be added. According to Arkham data, as of March 9, 2025, the US federal government holds 60,850 Ethereum (valued at approximately $123 million), which can be converted to approximately 1,522.86 bitcoins; in addition, it also holds 122 million USDT, which can be exchanged for approximately 1,500 bitcoins.
2025-03-10 12:04:12
Trump will hold a roundtable meeting with the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology at 2:00 tomorrow
President Trump will hold a roundtable meeting with the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology at 2 a.m. Beijing time tomorrow. (Jinshi)
2025-03-10 12:04:09
Mark Carney, Former Central Banker and Bitcoin Critic, Elected as Canada's New Prime Minister
The Liberal Party of Canada has announced that Mark Carney, a former central banker and Bitcoin critic, will be Canada's new prime minister. Carney won in a landslide vote on March 9 to replace Justin Trudeau, who held the position for over seven years. Prior to this, Carney served as governor of the Bank of Canada from 2008 to 2013 and then as governor of the Bank of England for seven years. He has been critical of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, advocating for central bank digital currencies instead. Carney also plans to retaliate against US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods.
2025-03-10 12:04:05
CertiK: Arbitrum detects arbitrary call vulnerability, hackers have stolen about $140,000
CertiK, a blockchain security company, issued a warning. Its security team detected multiple suspicious transactions on the Arbitrum network. An attacker with the address 0x97d8170e04771826a31c4c9b81e9f9191a1c8613 may have exploited a vulnerability to bypass signature verification and stole approximately $140,000 from multiple unverified exchange adapter contracts.
2025-03-10 12:04:02
Analysis: If the US government liquidates its altcoin holdings, it could add about 5,000 bitcoins
On March 10th, according to news.bitcoin, the US government currently holds 60,850 ETH, worth about $122.96 million, which can be liquidated for 1,522.86 BTC. In addition, they also hold 1.22 billion USDT, which can roughly get around 1,500 BTC. Furthermore, the government holds Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), with a reserve of 750.722 WBTC, worth $61.69 million; and also holds 40,293 BNB and other assets, with BNB assets worth $22.34 million, which can be stored or liquidated for 276.86 BTC. This means that if the government liquidates its holdings of altcoins, it can add 5,004.55 BTC to the treasury.
2025-03-10 12:04:01
A whale shorted BTC in the market decline, with unrealized profits exceeding $7.5 million
According to Lookonchain monitoring, during the recent price drop process, a whale was very good at shorting BTC, with unrealized profits exceeding 7.5 million US dollars.
2025-03-10 12:04:00
Mark Carney, who will be Canada’s prime minister, has previously supported Musk’s crypto adoption comments
The ruling party of Canada, the Liberal Party, announced that Mark Carney has been elected as the new leader of the party. Carney will succeed current Prime Minister Trudeau as the Prime Minister of Canada and form a new cabinet.
2025-03-10 12:03:58
Seven whales/institutional addresses that recently bought the bottom of ETH have accumulated a floating loss of $10.25 million
According to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa, the seven giant whales / institutional addresses that recently bottomed out ETH have accumulated a total loss of $10.25 million.
2025-03-10 12:03:56
If Bitcoin falls below $80,000, the cumulative long order liquidation intensity of mainstream CEX will reach 169 million
According to Coinglass data, if Bitcoin falls below $80,000, the cumulative liquidation strength of mainstream CEX long positions will reach 169 million. Conversely, if Bitcoin breaks through $83,000, the cumulative liquidation strength of mainstream CEX short positions will reach 469 million.
2025-03-10 11:02:52
Solana prediction market takes.fun testnet has ended
Solana prediction market takes.fun has announced the end of its testnet testing. The team has adopted all feedback to improve the platform and will soon launch the mainnet on Solana.
2025-03-10 11:02:50
South Korean financial experts and opposition lawmakers call for consideration of Bitcoin reserves
South Korean financial experts and opposition party politicians urged South Korea last Wednesday at a seminar held by the main opposition party, the Democratic Party, in the National Assembly, to include Bitcoin in the national reserves and develop a stablecoin supported by the Korean won. According to the initial report by the Korean Pioneer, the seminar analyzed potential responses to the US establishing national reserves centered around Bitcoin. This discussion took place just before President Trump signed an executive order to establish Bitcoin reserves and cryptocurrency reserves on Thursday.
2025-03-10 11:02:48
Bitmain announces completion of testing of latest SEAL03 Bitcoin mining chip
Bitmain Technology Group, a blockchain and high-performance computing technology company (NASDAQ stock code: BTDR) (hereinafter referred to as "Bitmain" or "the Company") announced today that its latest Bitcoin mining chip SEAL03 has successfully passed testing after tape-out.
2025-03-10 11:02:48
Apex Fintech is considering acquiring Bakkt
On March 10th, Axios reported that Apex Fintech, a financial technology company focused on embedding stock trading in applications, is considering acquiring Bakkt, the crypto platform originally spun off from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).
2025-03-10 11:02:46
A whale increased its long position on HyperLiquid, and its floating loss expanded to $14.39 million
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a whale has increased its long positions on SOL, ETH, WIF, BTC, and kPEPE, currently facing a floating loss of $14.39 million. The whale still has open contract orders for these tokens, totaling $8.43 million.
2025-03-10 11:02:46