RAK Bank in the UAE announced that it will set customer cryptocurrency trading limits starting in 2026, with regular retail customers capped at 240,000 dirhams, RAK Bank Select customers at 576,000 dirhams, and RAK Bank Elite customers at 6 million dirhams. Customers can apply to increase their limits, but approval and proof of funds are required.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed the Fast Confirmation Rule (FCR), which aims to shorten deposit confirmation time to approximately 13 seconds, optimizing user experience. FCR provides early confirmation signals through validator attestations without requiring a hard fork. Despite concerns about centralization and honesty, it is still viewed as an important measure to improve network efficiency and is part of the Lean Ethereum roadmap.
On March 19, Paraguay's National Anti-Drug Secretariat held a seminar with the American Bar Association to discuss technical capabilities for combating crimes using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, analyze digital trends in transnational criminal networks, and disclose cases of Uruguayan drug traffickers conducting cryptocurrency transactions. Paraguay's Tax Authority has required cryptocurrency trading platforms to report transaction information.