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Ondo Finance announced on platform X that it has reached a partnership with Broadridge, which provides communication services for issuers to retail and institutional investors. This collaboration will enable holders of over 250 tokenized stocks and ETFs under Ondo to access investor information and participate in proxy voting.Investors in tokenized stocks will be able to enjoy all the advantages of on-chain trading while also participating in the governance of the underlying securities of the world's largest stocks and ETFs.

Slow Fog stated that ZetaChain was exploited in an attack. Preliminary analysis shows that the root of the vulnerability lies in the lack of access control and input validation in the GatewayZEVM contract's call function. Attackers can use this to initiate malicious cross-chain calls and execute arbitrary operations to transfer funds on the target chain through a relay mechanism.Slow Fog mentioned that the attackers triggered the relayer to execute malicious calls by forging cross-chain events, thereby completing the theft of funds. Relevant attack transactions have now been disclosed.

According to the official website of the Council of the European Union, the EU officially passed the 20th round of sanctions against Russia in 2026, which is also the largest sanction package in two years, adding 120 individuals and entities to the list, and applying comprehensive pressure from multiple dimensions including energy, finance, military industry, and trade.In the field of cryptocurrency, given Russia's increasing reliance on cryptocurrency for international settlements under financial sanctions, the EU has implemented a comprehensive industry ban on cryptocurrency asset transfers and trading platforms within Russia. Additionally, it has sanctioned a platform in Kyrgyzstan that supports the government-backed stablecoin A7A5 and prohibited transactions related to the cryptocurrency RUBx as well as all support from the EU for the development of the digital ruble.

Supported by Paradigm, Succinct Labs has released the iPhone camera app ZCAM, which generates "digital fingerprints" for photos and videos using cryptographic technology to address the forgery risks posed by AI-generated content.ZCAM can sign images at the moment of capture, creating an immutable record and binding the content to the capturing device, allowing users to independently verify whether the material comes from a real device, whether it has been tampered with, or whether it was generated by AI. Unlike solutions that rely on AI detection, Succinct chooses to start from the hardware layer of the device, generating a unique cryptographic signature for each shot. The company states that existing AI detection tools are prone to failure, while this solution can enhance the reliability of authenticity verification. Similar projects include World, which aims to reduce risks by distinguishing between real human and AI identities.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against Cambodian Senator Kok An, accusing him of controlling "fraud parks" across the country, defrauding American victims through cryptocurrency investment scams.According to a statement released by OFAC on Thursday, in addition to Kok An, 28 other individuals and entities have been added to the sanctions list, all believed to be connected to his fraud network. This network is accused of luring victims into sending cryptocurrency assets under the guise of "high return investments." This action follows a raid by Cambodian police on two scam centers in the border city of Poipet. Previously, Kok An had been accused of operating scam bases in the area. OFAC stated that scammers typically gain victims' trust by establishing "friendships" or "romantic relationships," then guide them to participate in so-called cryptocurrency investment platforms, thereby defrauding them of funds, with the total amount involved reaching millions of dollars.It is noteworthy that some individuals involved in the scam activities are themselves victims of human trafficking, forced to engage in illegal activities under threats of violence. OFAC pointed out that these scam centers are often located in casinos or repurposed office parks, used not only for money laundering but also as bases for defrauding American citizens and committing human rights violations. Additionally, regulators have simultaneously shut down over 500 fraudulent website domains used for cryptocurrency investment scams, indicating that the U.S. crackdown on related criminal activities is intensifying.

Aurise Foundation announced the launch of the yield-generating gold token XAUE on Ethereum, aimed at serving as a yield-bearing treasury for Tether Gold (XAU₮). XAUE is designed for compliant institutional participants, introducing crypto-native yields to traditional non-yielding gold through quantitative strategies and institutional lending, transforming it into a programmable and capital-efficient on-chain asset.Currently, ecosystem partners Aurelion and Antalpha have jointly contributed 16,052 XAU₮ (approximately 76 million USD) to XAUE. The protocol adopts an exchange rate growth model, where the gold value anchored by each XAUE increases as yields accumulate, and it will integrate with more decentralized finance protocols such as DEX in the future.

Ethena officially announced that the LayerZero cross-chain bridge functionality for sUSDe and USDe has been relaunched on all chains. To enhance security, Ethena has upgraded the decentralized verification network (DVN) configuration on each chain from 2/2 to 4/4, while maintaining the existing rate limit of $10 million per hour. The official statement indicated that further updates will be provided as necessary.

ether.fi posted on platform X that, guided by security partners, it will restore the LayerZero bridging functionality for weETH and eETH within the next 24 hours.ether.fi previously confirmed that its Liquid treasury was not directly exposed to the Kelp rsETH event risk, but decided to suspend the LayerZero cross-chain bridging functionality for weETH and eETH as a precautionary measure until the root cause of the Kelp rsETH event is clarified. Meanwhile, for Liquid (ETH, BTC, USD), sETHFI, and eBTC products, the relevant Teller contracts have been suspended to block the LayerZero OFT bridging path, and the deposit and withdrawal functions for the related assets have also been suspended. They are currently working closely with security partners.

According to Jayati Ghosh, an economics professor at the University of Manchester, in an article for the Bangkok Post, the Trump administration has vigorously promoted the deregulation of cryptocurrencies and has advocated for dollar-pegged stablecoins through the GENIUS Act, while refusing to develop central bank digital currencies. However, this series of policies is producing a self-destructive effect: by 2025, illegal cryptocurrency trading volume is expected to increase by over 160% year-on-year, with countries like Russia, Iran, and North Korea using cryptocurrencies to massively evade U.S. economic sanctions.Among them, Iran has introduced cryptocurrencies into the toll collection system of the Strait of Hormuz, with daily revenues estimated to reach up to $36 million; Russia, on the other hand, is using cryptocurrency exchanges to bypass asset freeze orders and fund military procurement.

The official announcement from the stablecoin platform Reserve on Ethereum states that they are closely monitoring the attack on the Kelp DAO's LayerZero bridge. Currently, it is assessed that Reserve DTF holders will be almost unaffected. If rsETH on the mainnet is significantly devalued (potentially requiring a 15.5-18.5% depreciation), Aave may incur bad debts, which could in turn affect the USDC collateral in Aave V3.RSR stakers in the Reserve protocol USD3 and eUSD may provide protection as "first loss capital," but the impact is minimal, and the RSR over-collateralization is sufficient to cover it.ETH+ and bsdETH contain no rsETH collateral, posing zero risk. As a precaution, Reserve has temporarily suspended the minting, rebalancing, and RSR unbonding of eUSD and USD3. The redemption function remains open as normal, and if users require RSR over-collateralization protection, it is recommended to continue holding.

The Solana ecosystem liquidity protocol Kamino stated on platform X that its platform and users have not been affected by the current Ethereum rsETH incident. However, out of caution, it has suspended all core market interactions related to LayerZero tokens (USDS, LBTC, FBTC). The related reserve assets have entered a "reduce-only mode," allowing users to withdraw and repay debts, but deposit and lending functions have been temporarily closed.Kamino added that it is in communication with the LayerZero team and will notify users as soon as the related reserves return to normal operations. These measures are all part of proactive risk control, and the platform and user funds have not been affected.

Alex Thorn, the research director at Galaxy Digital, posted on the X platform that the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions list (SDN list) has historically involved 518 Bitcoin addresses, which have received a total of 249,814 BTC and sent 239,708 BTC, currently holding a net of about 9,306 BTC, worth approximately $707 million at current market prices.Thorn also stated that OFAC sanctions are only one of the means by which the U.S. intercepts illegal assets, and the CLARITY Act will further expand the Treasury's relevant powers.

On Monday local time, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office stated that Daniel Moreno-Gama, the suspect who attacked OpenAI founder Sam Altman last week, has been charged with attempted murder. The Department of Justice announced that the suspect also faces federal charges, including attempting to use explosives to damage property and illegal possession of an unregistered firearm.According to the indictment submitted to the San Francisco federal court on Monday, Daniel Moreno-Gama was arrested after the attack on Friday, and officers from the San Francisco Police Department found a document on him detailing his intentions. In the document, Daniel Moreno-Gama expressed his intent to kill Altman and warned that humanity would be "on the verge of extinction" due to artificial intelligence.

According to Cointelegraph, Kaitlin Martin, a senior intelligence analyst at Chainalysis, stated that shipping companies that may use cryptocurrency payments for transit fees to Iran could face serious sanction risks.Under the current sanctions framework, any payments made to the Iranian regime, including those related to key waterways, could be interpreted as "material support," putting companies at risk of violating U.S. and international restrictions.There have been previous reports that Iran may seek to collect transit fees in the form of cryptocurrency. Although not officially confirmed, U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that he would not accept any attempts by Tehran to impose tolls on shipping passing through this important waterway.

According to CoinDesk, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) under the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) will jointly issue proposed rules requiring stablecoin issuers to establish a comprehensive anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance system. Specific measures include freezing, intercepting, and rejecting suspicious transactions, as well as complying with the relevant provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act.The rules emphasize an outcome-oriented approach, believing that financial institutions understand their own risks best. Issuers that establish a sound compliance system are typically exempt from enforcement actions. This move aims to implement the GENIUS Act passed last year, which is expected to take full effect in 2027.

According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Treasury is set to release proposed rules requiring stablecoin issuers to establish standards to combat money laundering and sanctions violations.According to a summary of the proposal obtained by CoinDesk, the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) will jointly formulate rules that clarify how issuers can comply with the GENIUS Act passed last year, including establishing controls to block, freeze, and reject suspicious transactions. FinCEN will require issuers' anti-money laundering programs to be able to pause flagged transactions and focus more resources on high-risk customers and activities.When U.S. authorities pursue specific targets, regulated issuers must screen their records for activities related to flagged individuals or entities. OFAC requires issuers to operate risk-based sanctions compliance safeguards in both primary and secondary markets, identifying and rejecting transactions that may violate U.S. sanctions regulations. The proposal emphasizes respect for the industry, believing that financial institutions are best aware of their own money laundering and terrorist financing risks, and companies that maintain appropriate anti-money laundering measures typically do not face enforcement actions.U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that these measures will protect the U.S. financial system from national security threats while not hindering the development of U.S. businesses in the stablecoin ecosystem. The proposal will enter a public comment period and may be revised before finalization.

According to Jinshi reports, Trump stated that the United States will work closely with Iran, and we have determined that Iran has undergone a highly effective regime change! Uranium enrichment activities will be prohibited, and the United States will cooperate with Iran to excavate and remove all deeply buried nuclear "dust" (dropped by B-2 bombers).Now and always, these areas have been under extremely strict satellite surveillance (the Space Force is responsible for monitoring). Since the day of the attack, everything has remained untouched. We are and will continue to discuss tariff and sanction relief matters with Iran. Many items in the 15 o'clock content have already been agreed upon.

According to Caixin, after being detained for more than two months, the UK has further imposed sanctions on a Southeast Asian fraud network, which includes Hu Xiaowei, who is closely associated with Chen Zhi, the founder of the Prince Group. The UK government refers to Hu Xiaowei as "Chen Zhi's long-term collaborator" in the Prince Group, with their association originating from the "Legend" private server, and later jointly establishing companies both domestically and internationally.The UK government website announced this sanction information on March 26, targeting multiple individuals and entities related to the Prince Group. Chen Zhi, 38, is the founder of the Prince Group, hailing from a fishing village in Fujian. He previously operated an internet café and worked as a network administrator, starting out by hacking and "robbing" the "Legend" private server. He moved to Southeast Asia over a decade ago and changed his nationality to Cambodian, quickly controlling a global telecom fraud network, earning millions daily in his duke position, with a net worth of several billion dollars. The Bitcoin seized by the US alone is valued at $15 billion. At the height of his power, Chen Zhi also expanded his operations in Singapore, the UK, and Taiwan, China. In early January 2026, he was stripped of his Cambodian nationality and extradited back to China for multiple crimes, including fraud, illegal business operations, and concealing criminal proceeds.

Thibault Sottiaux, the head of OpenAI Codex, announced that the usage limits for Codex across all plans have been reset to align with the newly launched plugin system and to encourage users to experience it.The first batch of integrated plugins includes commonly used developer tools such as Slack, Figma, Notion, and Gmail, allowing users to utilize Codex capabilities in more application scenarios.

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and the Home Office jointly announced sanctions against the illegal cryptocurrency market Xinbi and individuals related to Southeast Asian scam networks. According to data from blockchain analysis company Chainalysis, Xinbi processed over $19.9 billion in transactions from 2021 to 2025, involving illegal activities such as money laundering, unlicensed over-the-counter trading, and the sale of stolen personal data. The UK is the first country in the world to impose sanctions on Xinbi.The sanctions also involve the operator of the Cambodian "#8 Park" scam base, Legend Innovation Co., and its head Eang Soklim, who is believed to be holding up to 20,000 trafficked workers. Meanwhile, multiple properties in London have been frozen, with previously seized assets including an office building valued at £100 million, two luxury homes, and a helicopter. UK officials stated that this action aims to cut off the financial infrastructure of the scam networks and will promote broader international coordinated cooperation at the illegal finance summit in June this year.