On March 9th, a prediction market platform showed that investors are betting that the US and Iran will not cease fire in April. Trump stated that he will jointly decide on military action with the Israeli Prime Minister, while Iran's Foreign Minister emphasized that there is no intention to cease fire at the moment and expressed distrust towards the US side.

Digital asset prime broker FalconX announces support for OpenEden's yield-bearing stablecoin OpenDollar (USDO), which is fully collateralized by short-term U.S. Treasury bonds and regulated. Institutional clients can use USDO to earn yields and as collateral for lending transactions, enhancing capital efficiency.

Recent claims that "DTCC's $4 trillion in annual transactions will migrate to the XRP Ledger" are based on a misinterpretation. In fact, Ripple Prime is only authorized to operate as a broker and clearing agent in the U.S. securities market with Pershing, unrelated to XRPL settlement. The future applications of XRPL still need to be observed.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that stablecoin infrastructure Cyclops has announced the completion of an $8 million funding round, with Castle Island Ventures, F-Prime, and Shift4 Payments participating. The specific valuation data has not been disclosed yet. (Fortune)

The "Meme Coin" under Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's name has plummeted 58% after being accused of having no connection to him. The token was launched on February 25th, claiming to be related to political support. After Kishida denied the connection, the market reacted strongly, and the Financial Services Agency has launched an investigation, focusing on compliance issues related to crypto assets.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi clarified that she has no knowledge of the cryptocurrency called SANAE TOKEN and has not approved this project, aiming to clear up public misunderstandings. The token was issued by entrepreneur Mizoguchi Yūji and experienced a brief surge before rapidly falling after a statement.

ChainCatcher News, Prime Minister Sanae Yoshioka has posted on social platform X denying any association with this token. The Prime Minister's Office also issued a statement saying, "No approval has been granted."

Ripple makes new progress in advancing institutional infrastructure, with XRP becoming a market focus. Hidden Road has officially been listed in the NSCC directory, and Ripple Prime has gained attention, which may facilitate closer integration of XRPL with traditional finance. Although XRP's short-term trend is somewhat weak, institutional integration is seen as a long-term positive signal. If XRPL applications increase in the future, demand could rise.

The Korean government will conduct a comprehensive review of public sector management of digital assets. Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol announced plans to strengthen regulation and security mechanisms, especially the process of seizing encrypted assets. This move stems from recent public criticism due to management errors. The government will work with relevant agencies to systematically review related procedures and establish stricter security standards to prevent similar incidents from happening again.