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Mars Finance reports that on March 1, local time in the afternoon of March 1, the Public Relations Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran issued Announcement No. 7. The announcement stated that the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier "Abraham Lincoln" was attacked by four Iranian ballistic missiles. The announcement said that the Iranian armed forces' strong strike against enemy military forces has entered a new phase, and both land and sea will become "the graves of the invaders." (CCTV International News)

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Author | Golem (@web 3\_golem)
On February 27, when a user asked OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger “What is the best advice for a 20-year-old,” Peter Steinberger straightforwardly said, “Don’t waste time on cryptocurrencies.” As the founder of the hottest AI product currently, Peter Steinberger has not hidden his disdain for cryptocurrencies. He has warned crypto practitioners not to harass them, and even users on OpenClaw’s

OpenAI founder Sam Altman stated in the latest AMA that while government-led AGI might be more appropriate, the likelihood of nationalization is low. He emphasized that close collaboration between the government and AI companies is crucial and pointed out that security measures require significant investment and effort.

Mars Finance reports that TRX Treasury Company Tron Inc., listed on NASDAQ, has repurchased 176,081 TRX tokens at an average price of $0.28. Currently, its total TRX treasury holdings have exceeded 684 million tokens.

Mars Finance reports that Bakkt, a cryptocurrency trading platform under the New York Stock Exchange, announced the completion of the registration direct offering pricing for 3,024,799 shares of Class A common stock and pre-paid warrants. Each pre-paid warrant can purchase up to 2,475,201 shares of Class A common stock. The offering price is $8.75 per share, and the price for each pre-paid warrant is $8.7499. The total fundraising amount is approximately $48.125 million. The transaction is expected to be completed around March 2, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan issued a column titled "‘AI+’ and ‘Finance+’ Mutual Promotion," stating that we are currently at a critical juncture of technological innovation. Artificial intelligence is not only a core technology of the future but also a powerful force capable of impacting thousands of industries. Innovation in financial services itself further supports the expansion and breakthrough of the real economy, with technological innovations such as AI and blockchain continuously empowering financial services, creating more efficient and convenient trading systems, and opening new channels for different enterprises in trade, fundraising, and risk management activities.

Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (AEHL) has completed its first $1 million BTC purchase under the "Genius Program," aiming to build a Bitcoin holding system through gradual accumulation, seize market downturn opportunities, and explore new models of crypto equity linkage.

Mars Finance reports that, according to Coinglass data, Bitcoin's first quarter 2026 return is currently -23.21%, the third-lowest quarterly return record since 2013, well below the historical first quarter average return of 45.9%; additionally, Ethereum's first quarter 2026 return is currently -32.17%, the third-lowest record since 2016, far below the historical first quarter average return of 66.45% and the median return of 4.37%.

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Source: Anthony Pompliano Podcast
Compiled by: Felix, PANews
Bo Hines, CEO of Tether USAT (a US-regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin launched by Tether), is also a former White House cryptocurrency advisor who participated in shaping U.S. digital asset policies during critical industry development periods.
Recently, Bo Hines gave an interview at the New York Bitcoin Investor Week, where he disclosed details about his involvement in cryptocurrency policy work at the White House and discussed topics such as the mainstream adoption of stablecoins and why user experience is more important than returns.
PANews has summarized the highlights of the conversation. Below are the details.
Host: You previously worked at the White House and are now the

According to Mars Finance, based on reports from Jintiao, Hong Kong SAR Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po today stated that Hong Kong's direct trade and investment with Iran are limited, but the ongoing conflict creates significant uncertainty for the global economy. He estimates that due to the Middle East conflict, financial market volatility is relatively high, and capital flows may shift more quickly, with some uncertainty. Local funds may seek a "safe haven" by moving to Hong Kong, and the SAR government needs to be prepared, carefully managing financial risks with sufficient contingency plans in place. He pointed out that this conflict could have short-term impacts on gold prices, oil prices, and international trade transportation costs, and the SAR government has been continuously assessing related risks.

Mars Finance reports that on March 1, Iran's late Supreme Leader Khamenei posted a message on January 3, stating: "We will never surrender to the enemy." Elon Musk responded to this post in Persian on January 4, calling it "a ridiculous fantasy." Today, Musk reposted his January 4 message and said: "That's just how it is."

This week, the US spot Bitcoin ETF saw a net inflow of $787.4 million, mainly from fund inflows into multiple funds including IBIT, GBTC, and FBTC. Among them, IBIT had the largest net inflow, totaling $503 million.

Mars Finance reports that on March 1st, the Israel Defense Forces completed a new round of airstrikes against Iranian ballistic missile launch equipment and air defense systems. The Israel Defense Forces stated that on the night of the 28th, dozens of fighter jets hit approximately 30 targets, including air defense systems, missile launch devices, and other military facilities. (Jin10)

Mars Finance reports that according to CoinDesk, since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, there have been over a dozen Iran-related contracts on the prediction market Polymarket. The prediction market for the fall of Khamenei alone has attracted $45 million in trading volume. The trader account with the highest transaction volume is named “Curseaaaaaaa,” which profited $757,000 by betting “Yes.” Four other traders also achieved six-figure earnings.

With the development of AI technology, traditional white-collar jobs are facing significant disruption, especially in the Web3 industry. Positions such as junior developers, data analysts, and community managers are rapidly disappearing, while emerging roles like AI-Web3 collaboration architects and senior prompt engineers are gradually emerging. Adapting to the changes of the AI era is a challenge that practitioners must face.

In March, the crypto market faces policy and macroeconomic impacts, including the FOMC interest rate decision, the upcoming vote on the U.S. stablecoin regulatory framework, and the release of non-farm payroll and CPI data. Meanwhile, Hong Kong issues stablecoin licenses, and the unlocking of SUI and HYPE tokens presents potential selling pressure. Market sentiment and liquidity changes remain closely watched.