U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Mike Selig announced on the X platform that the CFTC has released FAQs regarding crypto assets and blockchain businesses, providing compliance guidance that covers core topics such as tokenized collateral, aiming to establish a clear operational framework for market participants.

Gate News: On March 21, DeFiance Capital CEO Arthur posted on X platform stating that in the short term, it is unlikely that Trump will back down or that the Middle East situation will cool down. Currently, the US and Israel continue to exert pressure on Iran. He pointed out that global supply chains may face further disruption in the coming weeks. According to previous reports by Axios, the Trump administration is considering occupying or blockading Iran's Kharg Island to force it to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Gate News reports that on March 21, KalshiData posted on the X platform stating that as of March 17, Kalshi's nominal monthly trading volume was approximately $69 billion, with an average daily trading volume of approximately $405 million. If this growth rate is maintained, Kalshi's nominal trading volume for March is expected to reach $12.6 billion.

Gate News reports that on March 21, a CEX Chief Executive Officer Vlad Tenev posted on X stating that the industry is at an important inflection point in its development. He pointed out that if Congress passes the CLARITY Act, the industry will finally obtain the regulatory certainty it has long advocated for. He believes that the current key controversy lies in determining whether customers should earn yield from the stablecoins they hold.

Gate News reported that on March 21, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer published its latest Bitcoin holdings data on the X platform, maintaining zero Bitcoin holdings. As of the week ending March 20, its Bitcoin mining output was 126.3 BTC, with sales of 126.3 BTC during the same period.

Gate News, on March 21st, crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett posted on the X platform stating that the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services plans to hold a hearing on tokenization on March 26th at 10:00 AM (Eastern Time). Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger will attend as an invited witness.

Gate News, on March 21, Zhipu Z.ai global head Li Zixuan posted on the X platform stating: "Don't panic. GLM-5.1 will be open source." (Don't panic, GLM-5.1 will be open source.) The release date and specific details of the model have not yet been disclosed.

Gate News reported that on March 20, Tether Chief Executive Officer Paolo Ardoino posted on X, stating that the team is optimizing the wallet user interface and inviting users to vote on the display format for small balances. For ultra-small balances below one cent, users can choose to display fractions precise to the cent, or select a more streamlined alternative display format. Paolo Ardoino encouraged users to participate in feedback to help the team decide on the final display effect.

Gate News reports that on March 20, Ethereum Layer 2 network Starknet announced on the X platform that the STRK20 testnet will launch next week, with mainnet planned for late April. STRK20 aims to provide token-level privacy for assets on Starknet, supporting the issuance of privacy stablecoins and other privacy assets while balancing compliance requirements. The standard keeps transaction amounts and account balances confidential and is compatible with

DeFiance Capital CEO Arthur stated on the X platform that TACO and the Middle East situation will not ease in the short term, with the US and Israel putting pressure on Iran. Global supply chains may be affected in the coming weeks, and the Trump administration is considering blockading Iran's Hormuz Strait.