Odaily News Bitget CEO Gracy Chen issued an internal letter stating that the company is closely monitoring the security situation in the Middle East, has activated emergency response mechanisms, and will provide support to employees during this special period.

The letter indicated that employees should prioritize the safety of themselves and their families. Salaries will be paid in full, unaffected by work stoppages or remote work arrangements. Expenses incurred for safety reasons will be borne by the company, including temporary accommodation, transportation transfers, emergency supplies, and medical costs. If evacuation is necessary, the company will cover airfare and related transportation expenses.

Odaily reported that Polygon officially announced on X that the POL burn volume in February hit a new historical high, with a total of 28.2 million POL burned.

Previously, it was reported that the trading volume of Polymarket, the most important application in the Polygon ecosystem, also reached a historic high in February.

Odaily News On-chain analyst filarm's data compiled on Dune shows that Polymarket's trading volume reached $425 million on February 28, surpassing the $371 million recorded on the 2024 election day (November 6) and setting a new historical record.

Meanwhile, confirmation founder Nick Tomaino also shared data indicating that Polymarket's trading volume exceeded $7 billion in February, reaching an all-time high and representing a 7.5x year-over-year increase.

Odaily News According to Lookonchain monitoring, a trader named majorexploiter spent $4.53 million USDC 9 hours ago to bet on Arsenal Football Club winning on March 1, 2026, and earned a profit of $2.42 million.

Data shows that within less than three days, they placed three consecutive related bets, all of which were profitable, resulting in a cumulative profit of approximately $3.67 million.

Odaily News President Trump stated in an interview that, if necessary, the U.S. military intends to continue attacks on Iran for "four to five weeks," and insisted that Israel and the U.S. would "have no difficulty" in maintaining combat intensity. He also warned that there could be more U.S. military casualties.

When asked about the power transition plan, Mr. Trump expressed his hope that Iran's elite forces, including senior officers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who hold significant influence and benefit from the current regime, would hand over their weapons to the Iranian people. In a roughly six-minute call, Trump also mentioned that he has three "very good" candidates to lead Iran, but he declined to name them specifically.

He repeatedly referenced his experience in Venezuela, which may hint that he believes the methods effective in Venezuela could also apply to Iran. He also stated that if Iran's new leadership demonstrates a pragmatic and cooperative attitude, he is willing to lift sanctions on Iran. However, he simultaneously refused to clarify how (or whether) his administration would defend the Iranian people, whom he said should overthrow the current government. (Jin10)

Odaily News: Opinion founder Forrest stated in the official Discord that, based on the current market conditions, he hopes community members will lower their expectations for the S1 season token airdrop. Furthermore, he emphasized a greater focus on the S2 season rewards.

Previously, Opinion has completed the S1 snapshot, and S2 is now officially live.

1. SpaceX's Bitcoin holdings value drops to approximately $545 million before IPO, may face pressure to disclose paper gains/losses subsequently;

2. X platform removes financial products and cryptocurrencies from prohibited categories in its paid partnership policy;

3. JPMorgan states the CLARITY Act may be approved around mid-year and become a catalyst in the second half;

4. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says prolonged US involvement in Iran conflict could drive up Bitcoin price;

5. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlines execution layer roadmap, involving state tree and virtual machine changes;

6. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responds to nationalization concerns, stating close cooperation between government and enterprise is extremely important;

7. Anthropic reportedly launches migration prompt tool, supporting export of ChatGPT memory data;

8. Bitcoin treasury company EmperyDigital's third-largest shareholder demands sale of 3,723 BTC and return of cash;

9. SlovakBitcoin developer releases proof-of-concept transaction writing 66kB image, challenging BIP-110 data limit proposal;

10. Former Credit Suisse Chief Investment Officer says tokenized gold assumes nearly 100% price discovery during weekend CME closure.

Odaily News According to 10xResearch in its latest WeeklyCryptoKickoff report, crypto market positions have been significantly cleared, with funding rates dropping to lower percentile ranges and implied volatility resetting. However, overall liquidity remains fragile, with limited structural capital inflows.

The report noted that the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has fallen below 4%, ETF flows briefly turned net positive, and options traders are building two-way exposure around key March events. The content covers Bitcoin and Ethereum derivatives positioning, volatility trends, capital flows, market sentiment, ETF and stablecoin fund flows, as well as expected trading ranges and relevant market catalysts for the next 1 to 2 weeks.

Odaily News According to data from the Polymarket website, the probability of "the Iranian regime collapsing before June 30" has risen to 49%, with trading volume nearing $4 million.

Previously, US President Trump stated that if Iran launches an attack, the US will respond with unprecedented force.

According to the latest data from Gate, the price of gold has risen to $5,368.21 per ounce, with an intraday increase of 1.32%. The price of silver has increased to $95.002 per ounce, with an intraday decrease of 0.20%.

The latest quote for BVIX (BTC Volatility Index) is 56.60, with an intraday increase of 2.06%. The latest quote for EVIX (ETH Volatility Index) is 72.52, with an intraday increase of 1.34%.

In the foreign exchange market, the US Dollar against Offshore Chinese Yuan (USD/CNH) has decreased by 0.06% intraday, with the current exchange rate at 6.87803. The US Dollar against Japanese Yen (USD/JPY) has increased by 0.40% intraday, with the current exchange rate at 156.519.

In the commodities market, WTI crude oil has decreased by 4.21% intraday, quoted at $71.89 per barrel. Brent crude oil has increased by 3.37% intraday, quoted at $73.46 per barrel.

Gate supports users in directly trading traditional financial market products on the platform, offering one-stop coverage of multiple asset classes including precious metals, foreign exchange, global stock CFDs, major indices, and commodities, achieving deep integration between crypto assets and traditional financial assets. Gate's TradFi-related features have been fully integrated into the Gate App and Web platform. Users can conveniently participate in global asset price trading without switching platforms, unlocking more strategies and opportunities beyond the crypto market, and continuously enhancing the diversified asset allocation experience.

Odaily News Arthur Hayes published an article stating that every US President since 1985 has initiated military actions against Middle Eastern countries, a practice that Trump also continued. He believes that the longer the US remains involved in the Iran situation, the higher the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will support related expenditures through interest rate cuts or monetary expansion, thereby providing support for Bitcoin's price.

Arthur Hayes also noted that it is currently unclear how long the US will maintain its involvement and the scale of related costs, and it is difficult to gauge its limits in withstanding geopolitical and financial market shocks. His trading strategy is to wait for a change in the Federal Reserve's policy before making any moves.

Odaily News JPMorgan analysts stated in their latest report that the U.S. crypto market structure legislation, the CLARITY Act, is expected to be approved by mid-year and could serve as a positive catalyst in the second half. The bill has already made progress in the House of Representatives, while the Senate is still reviewing it. It involves controversies such as stablecoin revenue-sharing arrangements and conflicts of interest for government officials.

The analysts noted that if the bill passes, it could bring clarity to the regulatory framework, shift the current enforcement-oriented regulatory approach, and impact tokenization and institutional participation. The report also listed potential effects, including easing compliance pressure on major tokens, supporting innovation, promoting secondary trading, allowing banks to custody digital assets, and advancing the tokenization of real-world assets. (TheBlock)

Odaily News X platform previously removed categories such as "financial products, cryptocurrencies" from the prohibited industry list in its "Paid Partnership Policy." X product lead and Solana advisor Nikita Bier posted stating that this change was an operational error, the related issue has been corrected, and mentioned his personal enthusiasm for prediction markets.

According to current page information, cryptocurrency-related promotional content still requires the "paid partnership" disclosure label. There were previously reports that cryptocurrencies and investment services were listed as categories not eligible for promotion.

Odaily News On March 2nd, the situation in the Middle East continued to escalate. Regarding casualties, Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei and former President Ahmadinejad were killed in an attack. Trump claimed that 48 members of the Iranian leadership were killed and 3 US soldiers lost their lives, while Iran stated that the attacks resulted in 560 US military casualties. The US side indicated it had struck over 1,000 targets and destroyed the headquarters of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, using B-2 bombers to attack missile facilities. Iran claimed to have launched multiple rounds of strikes and adjusted its senior military personnel. Affected by the conflict, international oil prices surged by $8 at Monday's opening, with Brent crude rising to $82.37 per barrel. US stock index futures opened more than 1% lower, while gold and silver opened higher across the board. (Jin10)

Odaily News On March 2, the situation in the Middle East continued to escalate. Regarding casualties, Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei and former President Ahmadinejad were killed in an attack. The Iranian presidential office stated that President Ebrahim Raisi is safe. Trump claimed that 48 members of the Iranian leadership were killed and that three U.S. military personnel lost their lives; Iran stated the attack resulted in 560 U.S. military casualties.

The U.S. side claimed to have destroyed the headquarters of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), striking over 1,000 targets, and utilized B-2 bombers to attack missile facilities. Iran stated it had launched multiple rounds of strikes against U.S. and Israeli targets and appointed Ahmad Vahidi as the new commander-in-chief of the IRGC. Israel claimed to have eliminated several senior Iranian leaders and intensified its strikes. The UK, France, and Germany issued a joint statement concerning defensive action arrangements. Shipping and financial markets in multiple countries were affected. (Jin10)