Gate News reports that on March 19, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning stating that criminal networks are exploiting cryptocurrency ATMs to conduct fraud schemes. Scammers impersonate law enforcement personnel and use false legal threats to lure victims into transferring funds through cryptocurrency ATMs. The FBI reminds the public to remain vigilant, noting that law enforcement will never request citizens to use cryptocurrency ATMs for transfers or to pay fines via phone or other means.

Kenya's government has released a draft guidance document targeting cryptocurrency companies and digital asset service providers, requiring registration, licensing, and transparency, while strengthening stablecoin reserve management. These measures aim to enhance investor confidence and market stability, while providing opportunities for public and stakeholder feedback to advance a balance between compliance and innovation.

SBI Holdings subsidiary launches Japan's first public USDC lending service with annual interest rates up to 10%. The product combines blockchain technology to provide high-yield options for investors, and partners with Circle and Startale to expand the USDC ecosystem, driving the development of Japan's stablecoin market.

Argentine President Javier Milei has come under public scrutiny due to the Libra cryptocurrency scandal. An investigation reveals that he had prolonged financial dealings with lobbyist Novelli, with transaction amounts increasing after he took office. Milei had previously promoted Libra and related projects, and both Congress and the judiciary have now launched investigations into the matter.

On Polymarket, an address placed a $12,000 bet that Ukraine will not join NATO this year, with a 69% winning probability. Despite U.S. efforts to broker a ceasefire, the Ukrainian government faces public pressure to abandon NATO membership aspirations, making compromise difficult.

Gate News, on March 19, cryptocurrency API development company Crossmint announced new support for stablecoin public chain Tempo mainnet. Following this integration, users will gain unified API interfaces and access to four key features including proxy payments, smart wallets, fiat-to-stablecoin conversion channels, and stablecoin coordinated services.

Gate News reports that on March 19, Uniswap added support for stablecoin public chain Tempo. Meanwhile, the "pay with any token" feature in Uniswap API and Tempo machine payment protocol has officially launched and is now available.

From 2026-03-19 03:15 to 03:30 (UTC), ETH price increased by 1.03% within a 15-minute period, with a price range of 2205.05 to 2233.75 USDT, reaching an amplitude of 1.30%. Driven by the event, market attention and trading activity increased simultaneously, with significant short-term volatility escalation. The primary driver of this price movement was a technical upgrade announcement regarding smart contract performance optimization released by an ETH ecosystem-related project at 03:10 (UTC). Following the public disclosure of the news, the market showed a positive reaction in a short time frame, with capital flows from large wallets and institutions

Gate News reports that on March 18, a certain cryptocurrency trading platform suspended its IPO plans due to difficult market conditions. In November of last year, the platform announced that it had confidentially submitted a draft S-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its proposed initial public offering (IPO) of common stock. The number of shares to be issued and the price range remain to be determined. The IPO was originally scheduled to take place after the SEC completed its review process and was contingent on market and other conditions.

Gate News report: On March 18, a certain cryptocurrency exchange froze its IPO plan due to difficult market conditions. The parent company of the exchange submitted a draft S-1 registration statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last November regarding an initial public offering of its common stock, with a valuation of $20 billion at that time.