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The maximum payout for the Ethereum Foundation's bug bounty program has been increased from $250,000 to $1 million, Fredrik Svantes, the foundation's Head of Protocol Security, announced on X.

China's Supreme People's Court has warned it will impose stronger punishments on individuals and organizations using cryptocurrency for money laundering and illegal cross-border fund transfers. According to DL News, Zhang Jun, President of the Supreme People's Court, submitted the court's annual work report to the National People's Congress. He emphasized that while technological innovation is encouraged, its applications must remain within the legal framework. Zhang added that the court will promote the standardized development of artificial intelligence (AI) while clearly defining the acceptable margin for error in technological innovation.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $70,000. BTC is trading at $69,995.51 on the Binance USDT market.

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said oil prices will fall once national security objectives related to Iran are met, Walter Bloomberg reported. She added that President Donald Trump and his energy team are closely monitoring market conditions and preparing additional responses. Leavitt also noted that the president is not afraid to use further options in the energy sector and is confident in achieving the administration's goals quickly.

The U.S. has asked Israel to stop attacking Iranian energy infrastructure, Walter Bloomberg reported, citing Axios. This marks the first time the U.S. has moved to restrain Israeli actions since the two countries began joint operations. The U.S. is reportedly concerned about potential civilian casualties, the possibility of post-war cooperation with Iran's oil sector, and disruptions to the global energy market.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins announced that the agency is pursuing a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to strengthen inter-agency cooperation on cryptocurrency regulation. According to CoinDesk, the MOU is expected to include joint meetings on financial product applications, rule interpretation, enforcement decisions, and investigations into regulated firms. In a conference speech, Atkins described the SEC and CFTC as sister agencies that will regulate most crypto activity in the U.S. He added that while the two have competed for regulatory authority over crypto in the past, they will now formalize their cooperation through the MOU.

An anonymous whale address starting with 0x8E34 withdrew 44,800 ETH, worth approximately $92.97 million, from Kraken about an hour ago, Lookonchain reported.

Prominent investor and Chairman of the Digital Asset Council, Ric Edelman, has warned that the debate over allowing interest payments on stablecoins threatens the progress of the crypto market structure bill, known as the Clarity Act. He projected that banks are likely to win this dispute. Edelman argued that the crypto industry should compromise rather than risk losing regulatory clarity altogether, warning that the bill could become deadlocked if not passed before the midterm elections. Meanwhile, he dismissed concerns that quantum computers pose a threat to Bitcoin. He suggested that even if quantum computers emerge, attackers would first target larger financial systems or infrastructure rather than Bitcoin. Edelman advised investors to allocate up to 40% of their portfolios to cryptocurrencies, emphasizing a focus on major assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.

Bitcoin mining firm Canaan increased its BTC and ETH holdings to an all-time high in February, Cointelegraph reported. The move comes as other publicly listed mining companies have sold more than 15,000 BTC since October of last year amid falling Bitcoin prices. As of February, Canaan held 1,793 BTC and 3,952 ETH.

The Ethereum Foundation is testing a new validator operation method that could significantly simplify staking infrastructure for institutions holding large amounts of ETH, CoinDesk reported. Vitalik Buterin revealed that the foundation is conducting an experiment to stake 72,000 ETH using "DVT-Lite," a simplified version of Distributed Validator Technology (DVT). The goal is to reduce this process to nearly a "one-click" setup. Buterin stated that he hopes to decentralize the ETH staking infrastructure, which is currently concentrated among a few specialized firms, by distributing it to more operators.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

Solana ETFs are primarily driven by institutional demand, whereas XRP ETFs are favored by retail investors, according to a report from Bloomberg Intelligence analysts James Seyffart and Sharoon Francis. The report shows that as of Dec. 31 of last year, institutions required to file 13F reports, such as hedge funds, accounted for 49% of holdings in U.S. Solana ETFs. In contrast, institutional ownership in XRP ETFs was only about 16%.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

The 24-hour trading volume for crude oil perpetual futures on Hyperliquid has reached approximately $1.4 billion, ranking second only to Bitcoin's $3.5 billion and significantly outpacing Ethereum's $900 million, Decrypt reported. Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, $56 million in crude oil positions were liquidated over the same period, the second-highest amount after Bitcoin. Marcin Kazmierczak, co-founder of oracle provider RedStone, pointed to Hyperliquid's permissionless market program, HIP-3, as a key driver of the platform's growth. Open interest in these permissionless markets recently hit an all-time high of $1.2 billion. Of the top 30 markets, only seven are crypto pairs, with the remainder consisting of commodities and stocks such as crude oil, gold, silver, and the S&P 500.

At the American Bankers Association (ABA) Summit in Washington, Senator Angela Alsobrooks said some compromise will be inevitable to pass the crypto market structure legislation known as the Clarity Act, according to Eleanor Terrett, host of 'Crypto in America.' The senator stated that perfection should not be the enemy of the good in getting the bill passed, frankly admitting that all parties involved would likely leave the negotiating table somewhat dissatisfied. Alsobrooks said she believes the compromise she has been working on with Representative Tom Tillis is designed to prevent deposit flight while simultaneously supporting innovation.

Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, is set to impose a temporary Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS). The move comes as a surge in oil prices, triggered by the war in Iran, drives up shipping costs. Higher global supply chain costs could reignite inflation concerns, potentially placing additional pressure on risk-asset markets, including cryptocurrencies.

xStocks, a tokenized stock platform with ties to Kraken, plans to launch its xPoints rewards program for traders, liquidity providers, and DeFi builders who use its on-chain stock tokens, CoinDesk reported. The points may eventually be convertible into ecosystem rewards, such as governance tokens. CoinDesk noted that while xStocks has not officially announced plans for a token, the program could serve as a precursor to a potential launch.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $71,000. BTC is trading at $71,026.11 on the Binance USDT market.

Elon Musk has confirmed that early public access for X Money, the financial app for X (formerly Twitter), will launch as early as next month, CryptoPotato reported. Until now, the app has only been available through an internal closed beta test. X Money is a payment feature designed to integrate financial services directly into the social media platform. Early screenshots revealed by actor William Shatner suggest it will include a debit card with cashback features, as well as tools for sending and receiving money. One of the biggest questions surrounding the launch is whether X Money will support cryptocurrencies.

Trust Wallet has introduced a feature to prevent address poisoning, Cointelegraph reported. The new screening function is designed to stop users from sending cryptocurrency to fraudulent wallets disguised as legitimate addresses. Initially, the feature will cover 32 EVM-compatible blockchains, including Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon, Optimism, Arbitrum, Avalanche, and Base. Trust Wallet described address poisoning as one of the fastest-growing threats in the crypto space, noting that over 225 million attacks and more than $500 million in damages have been identified to date. Address poisoning is a phishing method where an attacker first sends a small amount of crypto to a victim, aiming to trick the user into copying and pasting the attacker's address from their transaction history for a subsequent, larger transfer.

Israel's foreign minister, when asked when and how the war with Iran could end, said he would consult with Washington when the time is right.

Sports prediction market platform Polymarket is collaborating with Palantir Technologies to develop an AI monitoring tool for its sports prediction market, Wu Blockchain reported. The system will use the Vergence AI engine, co-developed by Palantir and TWG AI, to monitor transactions, filter out ineligible users, generate compliance reports, and detect anomalies such as market manipulation or insider trading in real-time.

Blockstream CEO Adam Back said on X that he feels someone is persistently pressing the "buy BTC" button. In a follow-up thread, he speculated that this buyer might be Michael Saylor of MicroStrategy, suggesting the company could be expanding its program to finance BTC purchases through its STRC perpetual preferred stock.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $70,000. BTC is trading at $69,966.07 on the Binance USDT market.

Decentralized oracle network Chainlink (LINK) announced on its official X account that Jupiter (JUP), the largest decentralized exchange (DEX) on Solana (SOL), has adopted Chainlink to support its new prediction market. Jupiter launched its prediction market service last month in partnership with Polymarket.