BlockBeats News: On March 26, UK Prime Minister Starmer stated that the UK will implement a moratorium on political parties accepting cryptocurrency donations, citing risks of illicit finance and foreign interference, while comprehensively tightening political donation regulations. Previously, Nathan Gill, former leader of the UK Reform Party in Wales, was sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for accepting cryptocurrency bribes.

BlockBeats News: On March 25, the UK Labour Party announced that it would implement a "temporary ban" to suspend political organizations from accepting cryptocurrency donations until relevant regulatory frameworks are improved, in response to the risk of foreign interference in elections. This measure is seen as potentially directly impacting the Reform Party's funding sources. Previously, the party led by Nigel Farage had received substantial donations from cryptocurrency industry figures. The UK government stated that this move aims to enhance political funding transparency and public trust, while the relevant ban will apply retroactively to cryptocurrency donations from today onwards.

The South Korean People Power Party has proposed canceling the 22% cryptocurrency capital gains tax scheduled to take effect in 2027, arguing that the current tax system is immature and could create unfairness, particularly affecting young investors. The party is concerned that strict taxation will lead to capital outflows, with $110 billion already having left the market, impacting market activity. The bill is still under review, and its passage remains uncertain. If passed, it could boost market confidence and attract more investors.

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party launches "Next-Generation AI and On-Chain Finance Vision Project Group," aimed at establishing an AI-based on-chain financial framework and promoting financial innovation. The project will integrate digital financial services, draft regulatory reform proposals, and help Japan gain advantages in the global digital asset sector.

March 24th, the cryptocurrency market rebounded, influenced by Trump's suspension of strikes against Iran, Bitcoin price rose from 68,000 USD to 71,000 USD. Crude oil prices declined, easing inflation concerns, and the total market capitalization rebounded to 2.39 trillion USD. Bitcoin is currently around 70,500 USD, facing short-term resistance. Japan's Liberal Democratic Party is promoting AI financial frameworks, with the Balancer ecosystem entering an adjustment phase. FET price showed slight gains, indicating short-term buying pressure recovery.

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has established the "Next Generation AI and On-Chain Finance Vision Project Team," founded by former Digital Minister Taira Masaaki, aiming to formulate an AI-driven on-chain finance framework. It emphasizes the importance of blockchain finance and plans to release a white paper with regulatory reform recommendations.

South Korea's People Power Party held a closed-door meeting with major cryptocurrency exchange representatives on March 23 to discuss abolishing the virtual asset taxation system scheduled for implementation in 2027, and to hear proposals on stablecoin issuance and legislation. Floor leader Song Eon-suk has already proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act to address the double taxation issue.

UK Reform Party has yet to provide cryptocurrency donation wallet addresses to the Electoral Commission, raising concerns about fund transparency and foreign interference. Regulators point out that crypto donations present challenges in identity verification, calling for strengthened laws to prevent illicit funds from entering the political system. As financing through crypto assets expands, regulatory and compliance issues are becoming increasingly prominent.

On March 16, MacRumors analyst Aaron discovered that the X platform is developing an AI content detection feature that will prompt users whether their content is AI-generated before posting. The feature is based on the C2PA standard and aims to track content sources. The X platform has already added watermarks to content generated by its own AI tools, but has not yet actively detected third-party AI-generated content.