United States Congress is debating a CBDC ban after lawmakers challenged the Senate’s 2030 expiration clause. Ted Cruz proposed an amendment to remove the sunset clause and make the CBDC prohibition permanent. House lawmakers oppose the temporary ban, warning it could allow a future U.S.

U.S. Department of the Treasury recommended AML and counter-terror financing rules for DeFi platforms. The report proposes a digital asset “hold law” allowing institutions to freeze suspicious crypto funds during

Gate News 消息，3 月 8 日，一名 25 岁内地商人报称在香港红磡一间酒店遭 4 名内地男子非法禁锢并勒索。嫌疑人殴打受害人并逼迫其提供加密货币密码，随后转走价值约 68 万美元的加密货币。嫌疑人随后前往受害人公司取走约 42 公斤白银货品，整体损失总值超过 600 万港元。受害人于凌晨获释后报警，面部、双臂及小腿受伤。案件目前列作非法禁锢及勒索，由九龙城警区重案组调查。

特朗普主导的美国金融监管机构正绕过巴塞尔协议，推动代币化证券的发展，认为应提供技术中立的监管策略。多个金融机构借此机会，已启动相关试点项目。

Gate News 消息，3 月 8 日，针对有关 OpenClaw 是否已开通官方微博账号的询问，OpenClaw 创始人 Peter Steinberger 在 X 平台回应称，自己从未使用过微博，所谓的「官方微博」并非由其控制。

工信部发布警告，称OpenClaw开源AI智能体在默认配置下存在高安全风险，容易导致网络攻击和信息泄露。建议用户检查配置和权限，采取安全措施以防范风险。

Economist Dawie Roodt has issued a warning that central bank digital currencies could become tools for authoritarian control due to their “programmable” nature. The Authoritarian Risk South African economist Dawie Roodt warned that central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, could become

Nevin Shetty, the former senior executive of startup Fabric, has been sentenced to two years in prison for a $35 million wire fraud scheme involving a high-risk cryptocurrency gamble. A Secret Side-Business A former chief financial officer’s (CFO) attempt to turn his employer’s treasury into a

中国人民银行行长潘功胜在全国人大会议上表示，过去一年中国金融风险得到有效管控，金融市场运行稳定。未来将继续打击非法金融活动，维护金融稳定，评估外部冲击影响，采取政策措施管理风险。

香港立法会主席李慧琼表示将支持制定首个五年规划，提出金融与科技发展建议。港区全国人大代表陈振英强调需谨慎发展新兴金融产品，并规范AI使用，确保金融安全。吴杰庄提到香港应发挥优势，巩固国际金融中心地位，推动科技创新。

BlockFills 向咨询公司 BRG 寻求重组建议，并任命 Mark Renzi 为首席转型官，旨在完成重组、注入新资本和实施治理控制。该公司近期因市场波动暂停存取款，并面临法律诉讼。

某CEX税务副总裁指出，美国国税局新规1099-DA过于繁琐，要求报告微小金额交易如稳定币交易和Gas费，可能导致过度报告，增加加密货币持有者的行政负担。

美国曼哈顿法官驳回了一起针对某CEX及其创始人的民事诉讼，因原告未能提供足够证据证明交易活动与恐怖袭击存在直接关联。法官允许原告在60天内提交修订诉状。

Gate News 消息，3 月 8 日，预测市场平台 Kalshi 遭到集体诉讼。该平台未能向与伊朗战争相关预测事件合约用户支付适当的奖金。Kalshi 首席执行官 Tarek Mansour 此前表示反对利用个体死亡牟利，并声称将退还"哈梅内伊是否卸任"相关事件合约市场的费用。

The South Korean financial regulator is finalizing new guidelines allowing listed companies to invest directly in cryptocurrencies, aiming to clarify the legal framework for digital asset participation amid increased oversight. Major cryptocurrencies may benefit, but stablecoins face risks. This policy could attract institutional investment and enhance market transparency.

Gate News 消息，3 月 8 日，美国财政部根据 GENIUS Act 向国会提交报告，建议明确 DeFi 应承担反洗钱与反恐融资（AML/CFT）义务，并考虑建立针对数字资产的「冻结安全港」（hold law）机制，允许机构在调查可疑交易时临时冻结资产而无需法院命令。报告还披露，加密犯罪规模持续增长，2024 年 FBI 记录的加密诈骗损失达 90 亿美元。

3月8日，美国《CLARITY法案》的讨论引发银行业与白宫官员的争论，德州独立银行家协会总裁称妥协将影响地方经济，而白宫顾问则警告不妥协可能导致灾难后果。

Florida's Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 314, regulating stablecoins under its anti-money laundering laws and defining them as “monetary value.” Governor DeSantis is expected to sign the bill, aligning state oversight with federal guidelines.

Vancouver city staff have recommended that council halt work on a motion exploring a municipal bitcoin reserve, concluding the cryptocurrency is not an allowable investment under the Vancouver Charter. Vancouver Council to Decide Fate of Bitcoin Reserve Proposal A March 2, 2026, report from Vanco

Nevin Shetty, a Washington man, was sentenced to two years in prison for diverting $35 million from his employer to a DeFi platform, leading to significant company losses and layoffs. After investments collapsed, he confessed and was subsequently fired.