24H Hot Tokens and Key News | CZ's New Book "Freedom of Money" to be Published Soon; X Lifts Ban on Paid Partnerships for Financial Products and Cryptocurrency (March 2nd)
- Core View: This article summarizes cryptocurrency market data and industry developments, showing a general slight decline in mainstream tokens, while some altcoins and prediction markets are active due to geopolitical events. Meanwhile, the industry has seen significant progress in regulation, protocol governance, and project financing.
- Key Elements:
- Market Data: Mainstream tokens on CEXs generally declined over 24 hours, with PEPE showing the largest drop (-4.12%); CFG led the gainers on OKX (+35.88%).
- Regulatory Dynamics: 11 U.S. Senators sent a letter demanding a comprehensive review of whether Binance complies with U.S. sanctions and anti-money laundering requirements.
- Protocol Governance: The Uniswap community initiated a final vote to enable the fee switch on 8 chains, proposing to allocate a portion of the fees to UNI holders.
- Industry Application: Contracts related to the US-Iran conflict on the Polymarket platform have accumulated approximately $600 million in trading volume, demonstrating the rapid response of prediction markets to hot events.
- Project Progress: Base ecosystem decentralized derivatives exchange Avantis confirmed its Season 2 airdrop of 40 million tokens will take place on March 5th.
- Personnel Opinion: Arthur Hayes believes that if the U.S. becomes involved in the Iran conflict long-term, it could raise expectations for Fed easing, thereby supporting the Bitcoin price.
- Investment and Financing: Web3 data and AI infrastructure project manadia completed a $7 million seed round with participation from OKX Ventures and others.
1. CEX Hot Tokens
Top 10 CEX Trading Volume and 24-hour Price Change:
- BTC: -1.15%
- ETH: -0.58%
- SOL: -0.66%
- XRP: -1.23%
- BNB:-0.03%
- PAXG:+0.56%
- DOGE: -1.5%
- SUI: -0.83%
- ZEC: -1.45%
- PEPE: -4.12%
24-hour Top Gainers (Data Source: OKX):
- CFG:+35.88%
- KNC:+29.54%
- SAHARA:+9.86%
- TRA:+5.95%
- HYPE:+4.9%
- CELR:+4.38%
- NEIRO:+4.3%
- JUP:+4.23%
- ORBS:+4.09%
- KMNO:+4.03%
24-hour Top Gainers - Tokenized Stocks (Data Source: msx.com):
- Verb Technology Company, Inc. - MSX：+4.18%
- EchoStar Corporation - MSX：+2.57%
- Destiny Tech100 Inc. - MSX：+2.25%
- Blink Charging Co. - MSX：+2.07%
- Eightco Holdings Inc. - MSX：+1.9%
- A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. - MSX：+1.88%
- ASP Isotopes Inc. - MSX：+1.87%
- Hyperion Defi, Inc - MSX：+1.42%
- Mega Matrix Inc. - MSX：+1.34%
- Novartis AG - MSX：+1.32%
2. Top 5 On-chain Meme Coins (Data Source: GMGN):
- Lobster (BSC)
- Freedom of Money (BSC)
- memes (BSC)
- Habibi (BSC)
- Snow Lion (BSC)
Headlines
X platform previously removed categories such as "Financial Products, Cryptocurrency" from the prohibited industry list in its "Paid Partnership Policy." X Product Lead and Solana Advisor Nikita Bier posted that this change was an operational error, the issue has been corrected, and stated his personal enthusiasm for prediction markets.
According to current page information, cryptocurrency-related promotional content still requires the "Paid Partnership" disclosure label. There were earlier reports that cryptocurrency and investment services were listed as categories ineligible for promotion.
CZ: Personal Memoir "Freedom of Money" to be Published Soon
CZ stated on social media that The New York Times has reported on his upcoming personal memoir "Freedom of Money," but the media report was based on an early draft without authorization. CZ also revealed that the book is still being edited, with each revision typically taking 2 to 3 weeks, and the official release date will be announced separately. CZ added that the current plan is to title the Chinese version "币安人生" (Binance Life), but this may be subject to change.
The Uniswap community has initiated a final vote to enable the protocol fee switch on eight chains: Base, Arbitrum, OP Mainnet, World Chain, X Layer, Celo, Soneium, and Zora. The proposal aims to allocate at least one-sixth of the transaction fees from these networks away from liquidity provider revenue into a "token jar," for distribution to token holders via mechanisms like burning an equivalent amount of UNI. The two related final votes will conclude on March 4. (DL News)
Industry News
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan published a blog post titled "'AI+' and 'Finance+' Mutually Reinforcing," 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 affecting all industries. Innovation in financial services itself further helps the real economy expand and overcome pain points. Technological innovations like AI and blockchain are continuously empowering financial services, creating more efficient and convenient trading systems, and opening new channels for various corporate activities such as trade, financing, and risk management.
11 U.S. Senators Demand Federal Agencies Investigate Binance's Sanctions Compliance
Eleven U.S. senators sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pamela Bondi, demanding a comprehensive review of whether Binance complies with U.S. sanctions and anti-money laundering requirements, and an assessment of its implementation of the 2023 settlement agreement.
The letter cites reports alleging that approximately $1.7 billion in digital assets flowed through Binance to entities linked to Iranian terrorism, including organizations associated with the Houthis and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Investigators also found over 1,500 accounts accessed by Iranian users and potential activities related to circumventing Russian sanctions. The letter further notes that some Binance compliance personnel who identified suspicious transactions were later dismissed, and law enforcement agencies indicated Binance's cooperation in providing customer information has declined.
Project News
Data: Polymarket Contracts Related to US-Iran Conflict Attract $600 Million
Following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, the decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket quickly launched over a dozen event contracts related to the Iranian situation, covering topics such as ceasefire timing, succession of the Supreme Leader, and potential U.S. military entry into Iran. Since the attacks, these markets have accumulated approximately $600 million in trading volume. The contract "Will Khamenei lose his position as Supreme Leader of Iran before March 31?" settled at 100% after Iranian state television confirmed his death, with a trading volume of $45 million. The top-winning account "Curseaaaaaaa" profited about $757,000 from a "Yes" position, and four other traders made six-figure profits.
Avantis Confirms Season 2 Airdrop Scheduled for March 5
Avantis, a leading decentralized derivatives exchange on Base, officially announced that its Season 2 airdrop will take place on March 5. This season will distribute a total of 40 million token rewards to trading users and LPs. The full airdrop eligibility criteria and claiming mechanism will be announced in the coming days.
EmperyDigital, a publicly traded U.S. bitcoin treasury company holding 3,723 BTC, is embroiled in a shareholder dispute. Third-largest shareholder Tice P. Brown, with a 10.3% stake, has publicly demanded the resignation of Co-CEO Ryan Lane and the board, advocating for the sale of all the company's bitcoin assets and returning the cash proceeds to shareholders.
OpenAI Fires Employee Who Profited from Company Confidential Information on Polymarket
Wired reporter Kate Knibbs posted on X that OpenAI has fired an employee suspected of using confidential company information to profit on prediction market platforms like Polymarket. OpenAI's Head of Applied AI, Fidji Simo, disclosed this dismissal decision to employees in an internal message earlier this year but did not reveal the employee's name or specific trading details.
Financing
AurumX Ecosystem Infrastructure manadia Completes $7 Million Seed Round
manadia, a Web3 verifiable data and AI collaboration infrastructure, officially announced the completion of a $7 million seed funding round. Investors include OKX Ventures, Pillar VC, One Way Ventures, Quasar Holding Co., with Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal also participating in this round.
Voices
Lily Liu Responds to Controversial Remarks, Hinting She "Builds, Doesn't Trade"
Solana Foundation President Lily Liu posted a screenshot of her previous controversial statement about "not wasting time on cryptocurrency" on X, captioning it: "I don't eat pasta, but I'm happy to make pasta." The community speculated that this response likely hints that Lily Liu does not trade cryptocurrencies but focuses on building.
Michael Saylor: STRC March 2026 Extended Dividend Rate Raised to 11.50%
Michael Saylor posted on social media that the extended dividend rate for STRC maturing in March 2026 has been increased by 25 basis points to 11.50%.
Arthur Hayes: Prolonged U.S. Involvement in Iran Conflict Could Boost Bitcoin Price
Arthur Hayes posted that every U.S. president since 1985 has launched military actions against Middle Eastern countries, a practice continued by Trump. He believes that the longer the U.S. is involved in the Iran situation, the higher the likelihood the Federal Reserve will support related expenditures through interest rate cuts or monetary expansion, thereby supporting the Bitcoin price.
