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Hidden Road Partners CIV US LLC, now operating as Ripple Prime following Ripple's $1.25 billion acquisition in October 2025, has been officially added to the National Securities Clearing Corporation Market Participant Identifiers directory as of March 2, 2026.

Lee Eun-mi successfully re-elected as a representative of Toss Bank, recognized for her management skills and performance. The recommendation committee stated that under her leadership, the bank has experienced continuous growth, especially in profitability and stability. Lee Eun-mi's experience and leadership will have a positive impact on the future development of Toss Bank.

Crypto prices have surged by 1.72% amid market volatility, with Bitcoin and Ethereum showing gains. Other markets, including the Dow, experienced mixed results, signaling caution for investors amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions.

The White House's informal March 1 deadline for a compromise between banking and crypto industry representatives on the CLARITY Act has passed without an agreement on stablecoin yield provisions, leaving the landmark market structure legislation stalled in the Senate Banking Committee.

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Venice Token (VVV) has recently surged by over 100%, becoming a strong asset in the market, mainly because Venice has become a provider of the OpenClaw recommendation model and has actively tightened token supply. This partnership has increased Venice's visibility and boosted demand for VVV. In the long term, the fundamentals supporting VVV come from reduced supply and ongoing DeFi integrations, but the sustainability of the market trend still requires monitoring of the partnership results and changes in the market environment.

Ripple acquires Hidden Road (now Ripple Prime) and officially registers with the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), gaining regulatory status for post-trade operations in traditional finance. This marks Ripple as the first crypto company to have a global multi-asset prime broker. The plan is to migrate post-trade activities to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) in the future, but it is currently unclear whether XRPL will be actively used, and the actual impact remains to be seen.

The "Aave Will Win" proposal in the Aave protocol was narrowly approved in the off-chain vote, but the results were questioned, with concerns that some votes are linked to Aave Labs. Observer Marc Zeller accused the voting involving approximately 233,000 tokens of having a conflict of interest. Aave Labs emphasized its technical contributions and directed 100% of its revenue into the DAO. This governance crisis highlights concerns about centralization of power, especially in the context of BGDLabs about to terminate its partnership, which could impact Aave's technological development.

The joint U.S.-Israel airstrikes on Iran have led to increased tensions in the Middle East, with the Nikkei 225 index falling approximately 2.5% for two consecutive days. Investors are concerned about rising oil prices and their impact on the global economy, while the risk of yen depreciation has also increased. The future market stabilization depends on the Middle East situation, oil prices, and the global economic outlook.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) has made a decision that could reshape the crypto landscape. The agency officially excluded crypto from its list of enforcement and examination priorities for 2026. That move signals a noticeable shift in tone after years of aggressive oversight.