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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin reflected on the essence of blockchain following the "Real World Cryptography" conference. He pointed out that Ethereum's core values are a public bulletin board, a sybil-resistant payment system, and standardized smart contracts. Buterin emphasized the importance of the public bulletin board and believed that Ethereum should be viewed as a global shared memory, calling for updated public awareness to overcome past misconceptions about transaction fees.

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mujtaba emphasized in his first public statement continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, vowed to avenge the death of his predecessor, and warned Arab nations to close U.S. military bases, demonstrating a hardline stance. Middle East geopolitical turmoil is intensifying, posing severe challenges to global energy markets.

Aditya Agarwal, former Chief Technology Officer at Dropbox, had an epiphany after using AI to write a weekend program: "Humans will never hand-code again." What's even more brutal is that in the AI era, engineers' resumes and years of experience barely mean anything. What truly matters is your willingness to embrace change. This article is based on Aditya Agarwal's post on X titled "When Your Life's Work Becomes Free and Abundant," compiled and reorganized by Flipping Books.
(Background: Million-dollar salaries not enough: Senior engineers defeated by AI, 800 resumes sent with no response, delivering food and living in trailers for survival)
(Additional context: Global "Vibe Coding" trend emerges, AI enables anyone to become an engineer)
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Google launched the "Groundsource" technical framework on March 12, utilizing the Gemini AI model to convert news reports from around the world into structured disaster data. To date, it has open-sourced 2.6 million records of flash floods, aiding climate research and early warning systems. In the future, it will also be expanded to cover other types of disasters.

Cloudflare launched a new /crawl API endpoint on March 10, allowing developers to easily crawl websites and automatically convert them to HTML, Markdown, or structured JSON formats, facilitating AI training and data collection. This feature emphasizes compliance by respecting robots.txt directives and includes incremental crawling, scope control, and other features to help reduce costs. It is now available to both free and paid users.

BlackRock officially launched its first "Staking Ethereum ETF (ETHB)," addressing market demand for cryptocurrency yield. The fund not only provides exposure to Ethereum spot prices but also engages in staking to earn rewards, attracting retail and institutional investors. With management fees as low as 0.12%, BlackRock has captured 95% of capital inflows in the digital assets space and emphasizes that the sector remains in early adoption stages.

Robert Kiyosaki warned on X platform that 2026 will see the biggest stock market crash in history, and accused BlackRock of being a "Ponzi scheme." He advised investors to purchase Bitcoin, Ethereum, and tangible assets like gold, even suggesting skipping meals to buy silver if lacking funds. He emphasized the importance of taking action and criticized current societal trends.

The Chinese government has issued its first risk alert regarding the industrial applications of AI Agent Lobster OpenClaw, identifying three major risks including unauthorized access to industrial hosts, sensitive information disclosure, and expanded attack surface. The cybersecurity center has called on enterprises to strengthen self-inspection and defense measures to address potential threats.

Hollywood actor Ben McKenzie's self-directed cryptocurrency critique documentary, "Everyone Is Lying to You for Money," will be released in 2026. The film features interviews with well-known figures such as SBF and Salvadoran President Bukele, revealing the true nature of scams in the crypto industry. The trailer opens with "Cryptocurrency is stupid," expressing criticism and emphasizing the risks and scams within the industry.

Tencent's AI skills platform SkillHub has extensively integrated OpenClaw's skill packages without notifying developers, leading the founder to criticize it for consuming server resources and increasing costs. Although Tencent claims that the upstream bandwidth burden has been reduced and sources are credited, Steinberger stated that communication should have been made in advance, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and courtesy.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard spokesperson Zolfaghari openly threatens that if the United States continues military actions, the global oil price will face $200 per barrel. On the 11th, Iran attacked two commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, causing international oil prices to surge again.
(Previous context: Two oil tankers in the Persian Gulf were attacked in an unexplained incident, catching fire, with 25 crew members evacuated urgently, and Brent crude oil approaching the $100 mark)
(Additional background: Iran's president unusually apologized for "indiscriminate attacks on neighboring Middle Eastern countries." What is the underlying motive?)
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Strait of Hormuz fires again, 2 commercial ships attacked
Brent crude oil surpasses $100 again
Is the $200 oil price bluff or a real threat?
Iranian Revolutionary Guard spokesperson Zolfaghari issued a radical statement today (12th), directly challenging the United States:

Gogoro founder Lu Xuesen, after stepping down due to the "laundering origin" controversy, owes Mega International Commercial Bank $4.62 million USD and remains missing to this day. His guarantor, RunTai Group President Yin Yanliang, has already paid off the debt and filed a request for evidence in U.S. courts to recover assets. As legal proceedings progress, more details may be revealed.

TRON officially joins the Linux Foundation's Agentic AI Board of Directors as a Gold Member, collaborating with tech giants to establish industry standards for AI agents, demonstrating its strategic shift towards the AI sector. TRON's payment capabilities and stability will support commercial settlements for AI agents and reshape its valuation model to prepare for the future explosion of autonomous AI agents.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has for the first time proposed three major ceasefire conditions, demanding that the US and Israel recognize Iran's legitimate rights, compensate for war damages, and establish an international security mechanism. This contrasts with Trump's demand for "unconditional surrender." Raisi's stance may be a response to military pressure, indicating that Tehran is seeking a diplomatic solution.