OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer announced on March 17 that the launch of SEA has been postponed. According to BlockBeats, the decision was made by the OpenSea Foundation due to the current challenging conditions in the crypto market. Finzer emphasized that SEA will only be issued once, and the team aims to ensure a well-prepared release that meets community expectations. The company will not initiate new reward rounds, with the current round being the last. Users participating in reward rounds 3–6 will have the option to receive a refund of platform fees, initially promised for a Q1 release. If users opt for a refund, the Treasures rewards earned during this period will be removed from their accounts. The refund process details will be announced later. Existing Treasures remain valid, and the foundation's previous commitments will be honored during the Token Generation Event (TGE). This is independent of token distribution from past activities. Starting March 31, OpenSea will reduce platform token trading fees to 0% for 60 days. After this period, a new fee structure will be introduced to offer more competitive rates for long-term traders. Finzer acknowledged that last year's premature announcement led to unnecessary market uncertainty. The foundation aims to provide a clearer and more cautious timeline when announcing the new schedule.

JPMorgan has appointed Zhang Yi to co-lead its China investment banking division alongside Michelle Wang, as revealed in an internal memo. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting that Zhang's move comes from Goldman Sachs, marking the departure of its second senior China banker within two months.

Japan's finance minister has expressed concerns over recent currency fluctuations, stating they do not align with economic fundamentals. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the minister's reiteration of potential intervention by authorities to address these movements. The statement underscores the government's vigilance in monitoring the currency market and readiness to take necessary measures to stabilize the situation.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, BlackRock withdrew 3,719 BTC from Coinbase in the past 9 hours, worth approximately $274 million, and deposited 2,018 BTC, worth approximately $125 million, resulting in a net inflow of 2,018 BTC, worth approximately $150 million.

Samsung Electronics' largest union in South Korea has threatened to disrupt chip production if members approve a strike plan in a vote scheduled for May. According to Jin10, Samsung, the world's largest memory chip manufacturer, could exacerbate global semiconductor supply bottlenecks if a strike occurs. Choi Seung-ho, chairman of the Samsung Electronics Labor Union (SELU), stated last week at the start of the voting process, "I expect production disruptions." The voting will continue until Wednesday. Choi mentioned that if labor negotiations fail, the union plans to hold an 18-day strike starting May 21, potentially affecting about half of the output at the large semiconductor complex located south of Seoul in Pyeongtaek. The union demands a 7% increase in base salary, the removal of the performance pay cap (currently set at 50% of the annual base salary), and the introduction of a bonus pool based on operating profits.

According to MLM monitoring, a wallet cluster received 3,523,331 HYPE tokens from Galaxy Digital in the past 40 days, worth approximately $144 million, making it one of the largest buyers during that period. Galaxy Digital's most recent transfer to this cluster was 395,000 HYPE tokens, worth approximately $16.2 million. The specific identity of this wallet cluster has not yet been confirmed.

Apple has announced the launch of AirPods Max 2, introducing improved active noise cancellation and new features such as adaptive audio, conversation awareness, and voice enhancement. According to PANews, the device also supports camera remote control, studio-quality audio recording, high volume reduction, personalized volume settings, and Siri notifications response through nodding or shaking the head. Pre-orders for AirPods Max 2 will begin on March 25, with shipments starting early next month. The product will be available in Apple Store retail outlets, with a starting price of RMB 3999.

Stablecoin project USD.AI announced on X that the allocation of CHIP tokens from the ICO and airdrops is now available in the USD.AI app. Users wishing to request an ICO refund can now submit their application through CoinList. Once a refund request is submitted, all CHIP allocations will be forfeited, and this action is irreversible.

On March 16, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to Rule 15c2-11 of the Exchange Act. This rule sets forth information collection and review requirements for broker-dealers who publish quotes in over-the-counter markets or maintain continuous quote markets. The proposed amendments explicitly limit the scope of Rule 15c2-11 to equity securities. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins stated that regulations should be appropriately adjusted according to the asset class to which they apply, and this proposal aims to clarify regulatory obligations when publishing quotes. The proposal has been published on the SEC website, and the public comment period is 60 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.

Japanese stocks experienced a rebound in early trading, with the Nikkei Index climbing above the 54,000-point level. According to RTHK, the Nikkei Index was recently reported at 54,274 points, marking an increase of 523 points or 0.97%. This upward movement reflects a positive shift in the market dynamics.

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