A survey shows that cryptocurrency is quite popular among young people in the UK, with 64% of left-leaning party supporters having heard of cryptocurrency. Although right-wing parties such as the UK Reform Party support the crypto industry, its appeal has transcended partisan lines. The government faces industry pressure on regulation, with slow progress in advancing it.

This week, the NFT market showed active trading with buyer numbers growing 100.75% to reach 236,771 people, and seller numbers increasing 141.83% to 295,021 people, but total transaction volume declined 31.63% to 903,279 transactions. Ethereum and Polygon performed outstandingly, particularly with Polygon's Courtyard series experiencing significant sales growth. Analysis indicates that despite the increase in buyers, the average purchase quantity per person has declined, resulting in limited overall sales growth.

South Korea's People Power Party proposes to cancel the 22% cryptocurrency gains tax set to take effect in 2027, arguing that the current tax system is immature and may cause unfairness, particularly affecting young investors. The party is concerned that strict taxation will lead to capital outflows, with 110 billion dollars already flowing out, affecting market activity. The bill is still under review, and whether it will pass remains uncertain. If it passes, it could boost market confidence and attract more investors.

Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Paul Chan, stated that the number of digital yuan wallets is growing steadily, with a cumulative total of approximately 80,000. The People's Bank of China and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority are exploring wallet upgrades to enhance usage limits and user experience. Additionally, stablecoins and central bank digital currencies have multiple payment application potential under compliance frameworks.

Figure CEO Brett Adcock announced the establishment of a new AI lab called Hark, aimed at developing the world's most advanced personal intelligence by integrating multimodal models with customized hardware. Hark has been operating secretly for 8 months, with plans to release its first AI model in summer. The team consists of approximately 45 people, expected to expand to 100, and has reached a computing power partnership with Nvidia. Adcock has previously founded multiple startups, while Figure continues to operate independently.

Gate News reported that on March 25, CZ posted a warning on the X platform stating that anyone claiming to help projects get listed on a certain CEX can be considered a liar, especially those claiming to know CZ or have a close relationship with him. CZ stated that in 99.999% of cases, he does not know these people, and if he actually does know them, he will blacklist them. He also reminded users to stay vigilant and beware of such scam activities.

The People's Daily introduced the concept of "tokens" in an article titled "A Discussion on Tokens (New Knowledge)," presenting tokens as information processing units in AI. The article points out that around the development of tokens, a new value system is taking shape, facilitating the commercialization of artificial intelligence. Daily token invocations have exceeded 1.4 quadrillion, indicating that a virtuous cycle of data supply is beginning to be established.

South Korea's People Power Party held a closed-door meeting on March 23rd with representatives from major cryptocurrency exchanges to discuss the abolition of the virtual asset taxation system scheduled for implementation in 2027, and to hear proposals on stablecoin issuance and legislation. Party whip Song Yeon-seok has proposed amending the Income Tax Law to address the double taxation issue.

Gate News reported that on March 22, Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People's Bank of China, stated at the China Development Forum 2026 Annual Conference that the central bank will continue to implement a moderately loose monetary policy, comprehensively utilizing various monetary policy tools such as the reserve requirement ratio, policy interest rates, and open market operations to maintain ample liquidity. (China News Service)

The Procuratorate of Yuetang District, Xiangtan City, Hunan Province announced a verdict in a money laundering case. Eight defendants were sentenced for concealing telecom fraud proceeds through virtual currency and counterfeit Moutai liquor transactions, with the case involving more than 6.84 million yuan. The criminal group used sophisticated methods to disguise illegal proceeds as legitimate income. They were ultimately discovered by police and subjected to a full-chain crackdown.