A certain cryptocurrency trading platform is accused of lobbying U.S. legislators to oppose the Bitcoin small-transaction tax exemption, suggesting it should be limited to stablecoins. This move has raised concerns within the crypto community, which believes that the policy could be influenced by special interests and hinder innovation. The Bitcoin advocacy organization warns that this approach would be a strategic mistake.

Prediction market platform Kalshi has filed a lawsuit in Iowa, alleging that regulators may restrict the operation of its sports event contract products and asserting federal law takes precedence. The company did not receive a commitment not to take enforcement action after meeting with government officials and faces legal risks. Different states have varying regulatory attitudes toward such contracts, and court rulings are inconsistent, with ongoing disputes over their legal status.

Gate News Announcement: On March 12, AI Agent Operating System elizaOS announced that Eliza 2.0 has entered the Alpha testing phase. This streamlined version supports three programming languages: TypeScript, Python, and Rust + WASM, and comes with complete applications and an introductory kit.

Gate News Report, March 12 — Onchain Lens monitoring shows that the whale address "0xa65" deposited 1.82 million USDC into HyperLiquid and increased its CL short position with 1x leverage. Additionally, the whale also holds a 1x leverage EWY long position.

Billions announces that its AI agent verification system has become the top in the OpenClaw identity leaderboard, supporting over 3,600 AI agents with verifiable identities. The system achieves agent tracking and accountability through encrypted identities and on-chain notarization, enhancing trust foundations and promoting the secure deployment and innovation of AI agents.

On March 12, the decentralized prediction market Polymarket showed that an investor bet $10,000 on "Iranian leadership will not change before May," with the current price slightly down. U.S. intelligence analysts believe the Iranian government remains stable, despite the death of Khamenei, Iran is still strengthening domestic control.

Gate News bot message: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XBRUSD has risen by 8% in the short term, with current volatility significantly higher than recent average levels, indicating increased market activity.

According to CertiK report, by 2025, the United States will see crypto ATM scam losses reaching $333 million, with complaints increasing to 12,000 cases, mostly involving elderly victims. The scams are diverse, and AI technology has made the situation worse, increasing the difficulty of tracking down perpetrators.

Morph blockchain network launches USDC and Circle Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP), enabling cross-chain transfer of USDC while maintaining supply integrity. The protocol supports various payment scenarios and promotes the development of on-chain payment infrastructure.

CoinFello released the open-source skill OpenClaw on March 12, allowing AI agents to securely connect to MetaMask and execute on-chain transactions without accessing user private keys. The skill is built on ERC-4337 and ERC-7710, enabling users to grant minimal permissions to avoid prompt injection attack risks and supporting various on-chain functionalities.