The popular AI framework Virtuals Protocol will host an in-person meet-up in Hong Kong on Friday, January 17.

On March 6, OnchainLens monitoring data revealed a wallet that participated in Ethereum’s ICO woke up after 10.6 years of dormancy, transferring 100.27 ETH—valued at $212,000 at the time. The original investor put just $125 into the ICO to acquire 401.1 ETH, which now holds an estimated value of $834,000, translating to a roughly 6,687x return on investment.

**March 6 – 24-Hour Update on US-Iran Conflict** - US Defense Secretary Hekseg announced US military actions against Iran will escalate, with **significantly increased** firepower strikes on Tehran. The Pentagon will deploy more fighter squadrons, boost combat/defense capabilities, and raise bomber sortie frequency (no specific details disclosed). Near-term strikes on Iran and its capital will rise sharply. - Former President Trump stated he needs to personally participate in Iran’s succession plan, rejecting Khamenei’s son as the next Supreme Leader. He also encouraged Kurds to launch attacks on Iran, noting Iran has reached out to negotiate but **“it’s a bit late.”** - Trump added Cuba will be the next target after Iran: *“Once the Iran conflict eases, we’ll shift focus to Cuba. Its situation is remarkable—we’ll handle Iran first, then this.”* He has repeatedly criticized Cuba’s government, recently urging it to agree to terms and claiming its cash-strapped regime is **“on t

On Friday, March 6, Bitget market data shows: - South Korea’s KOSPI index opened 89.35 points lower, down 1.6%, at 5,494.55. - Japan’s Nikkei 225 index opened 481.74 points lower, down 0.87%, at 54,796.32.

On Thursday, March 6, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a final judgment, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dropped its 2023 charges against Tron founder Justin Sun, the Tron Foundation, and the BitTorrent Foundation. Previously, companies tied to Sun—including Rainberry (formerly BitTorrent Inc.), which developed the BitTorrent protocol and the BTT crypto token—were ordered to pay a $10 million civil penalty to the SEC. The regulator also accused Sun and three affiliated firms of selling unregistered securities via TRX and BTT tokens. Under the settlement agreement, the SEC will dismiss all charges against Sun. Rainberry, without admitting or denying the allegations, has agreed to pay the $10 million penalty. The agreement is subject to court approval. Sun posted on X (formerly Twitter) that he is “very pleased” with the SEC’s withdrawal of the lawsuit. Since Trump returned to the White House, the SEC has dropped or su

On March 6, Jupiter announced the launch of the Jupiter Card — a fully integrated on-chain card available in Jupiter Mobile that lets users spend directly from their wallet balances. Key details: - Works wherever Visa is accepted - A Visa Infinite and Platinum virtual card - Usage fees range from 1% to 1.8% - Funded with USDC

On March 6, X Product Manager Nikita Bier announced the launch of Exclusive Threads—a new feature that lets creators monetize their content via a subscription model. Bier noted the Timeline is the world’s most powerful distribution channel, adding the tool will help industry experts and writers boost their earnings. Unlike traditional content subscription platforms, X takes no cuts from creators, and users can access subscribed content without leaving the app.