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According to the Phoenix Veritas Foundation, the cultural token themed around Hunter Biden's laptop, LAPTOP, has been issued on the Base chain, with a total supply of 1 billion tokens. The initial circulation at TGE is 350 million tokens (35%). In terms of token distribution, the founders (including Hunter Biden) and the prediction mechanism each account for 30%, community airdrops account for 20%, liquidity and the foundation treasury each account for 10%, and charitable distribution accounts for 5%. The founders' tokens have a 6-month lock-up period and a 24-month linear unlock.LAPTOP has no utility and is positioned as a purely cultural digital collectible, with its value entirely driven by community sentiment. The token contract has been audited for security by Hacken in April 2026, with no major vulnerabilities. Regarding market makers, the foundation has signed lending agreements for a total of 20.5 million tokens with G20 and GSR.

The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors held a meeting in Asheville, USA, from August 31 to September 1, supporting the establishment of a clearer regulatory path for the growth of digital assets and including digital assets in the U.S. 2026 presidential agenda. The G20 stated that digital financial innovation can support broad economic growth, with the private sector playing an important role in driving relevant innovations.The meeting also highlighted global stablecoins, cross-border payments, and the extended operation of large payment systems as key topics, and supported the adoption of the ISO 20022 data standard. The G20 called on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to prioritize jurisdictions with significant virtual asset activities and to strengthen the enforcement of anti-money laundering standards. As of July, among the 149 jurisdictions assessed by the FATF, only 1 fully complied with the relevant standards, 34% were largely compliant, 43% partially compliant, and 22% non-compliant.

On Wednesday, local time in the United States, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang appeared at the G20 Innovation Ministerial Meeting and engaged in a fireside chat with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. Huang stated that AI is evolving into a national economic infrastructure similar to electricity and the internet, and the biggest risk countries face is not sufficiently investing in and adopting AI, ultimately being left behind by the industrial revolution.Huang mentioned that currently, building 1 gigawatt of AI infrastructure requires an investment of about $50 billion to $60 billion, and he expects that from now until the end of this decade, the scale of related construction will reach approximately 100 gigawatts. He also referenced the "five-layer cake" model of energy, chips, infrastructure, models, and applications, indicating that every country needs to build AI infrastructure and decide which aspects they wish to participate in.Huang anticipates that in the coming years, AI will essentially achieve AGI, and the next phase will transition from large language models to intelligent agents and embodied intelligence. He believes that AI is more likely to replace tasks rather than completely replace jobs, with operational tasks such as writing and information processing potentially becoming gradually automated.

After a two-day meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, G20 finance ministers and central bank governors issued a statement committing to developing clearer rules for digital assets to promote financial innovation. The statement acknowledges that digital financial innovations, including digital assets, can support "broad economic growth" and play a key role in driving private sector innovation.The statement reads: "We are committed to advancing a responsible and effective regulatory and supervisory framework to maintain financial stability, support economic growth, and establish a clear path for sound digital finance and digital asset innovation, while taking into account cross-border opportunities and challenges." G20 officials expressed anticipation for the upcoming findings from the Financial Stability Board regarding the cross-border impacts of global stablecoin arrangements, as well as related reports on stablecoin data sources, availability, and potential challenges.They also reiterated their commitment to strengthening the G20 roadmap for cross-border payments and called on member countries to extend the operating hours of large payment systems. Several G20 member countries, including the United States, the European Union, and Japan, have reviewed the potential of digital assets or stablecoins to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of existing financial and payment systems and have established relevant frameworks.

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, are scheduled to speak next week at the G20 Tech Conference in North Carolina. The event is organized by the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Alondra Nelson, and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, as part of the lead-up to the G20 summit in December.

THORChain released an update on the hacking incident on platform X. Preliminary evidence suggests that a node that recently joined the network may have been controlled by a malicious operator, who exploited the GG20 TSS vulnerability to obtain key information from vault participants, ultimately reconstructing the vault private key and executing unauthorized withdrawal transactions. Currently, multiple THORChain nodes have been shut down, resulting in the network being in a paused state. RUNE transfers are expected to resume in about 12 hours, but the specific situation will depend on node decisions. Functions such as trading, liquidity provider operations, and signing are still unavailable, and a full restoration of network functionality is expected to take several days. Recovery plans are under discussion and may include reducing the staking of affected nodes, as well as other remedial measures proposed by the community.

According to Reuters, Andrew Bailey, the chairman of the G20 Financial Stability Board (FSB), stated in a letter to G20 leaders that the rapid development of private credit markets and stablecoins urgently requires enhanced global regulatory cooperation. He warned that differences among countries in the regulation and prudential framework for stablecoins could increase systemic risks and called for the establishment of a cross-border compliance mechanism. He also emphasized that the slow progress of major economies in implementing the Basel III global banking capital standards should be taken seriously.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) has submitted a mid-term report to the G20, currently chaired by South Africa.FSB Chair Andrew Bailey highlighted four key topics in a brief letter to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors: cross-border payments, crypto assets and stablecoins, implementation monitoring, and artificial intelligence, with cross-border payments and crypto assets given top priority. Last week, the FSB pointed out that although most work in the area of cross-border payments has been completed, the target set for 2027 remains difficult to achieve. In fact, progress in this area has been quite limited. In the realm of crypto assets, both the letter and the accompanying report emphasized the growth trends of the industry and its increasingly close integration with the traditional financial system. Therefore, any shocks in the crypto asset sector are likely to impact financial stability.Although many jurisdictions are planning (93%) or have already established (88%) regulatory frameworks for crypto assets and stablecoins, these frameworks often focus on anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance rather than issues aimed at protecting financial stability.

ChainCatcher news, according to informed sources, on Thursday, senior finance officials from the G20 major economies expressed concerns about the impact of U.S. President Trump's high tariffs on the global economy during a meeting near Durban, South Africa.At the end of the first day of the two-day meeting, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso told reporters that he was worried about the uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs and their effects on the economy and financial markets. Aso added that tariffs are not an appropriate tool to address trade imbalances. (Japan Times)

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Andrew Bailey, the new chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and Governor of the Bank of England, stated in an open letter to the G20 that assessing the role of stablecoins in payment settlements will become a priority for the FSB. After taking office in July, Bailey emphasized that the FSB needs to continue advancing the implementation of stablecoin regulatory recommendations and strengthen cross-border regulatory cooperation before the G20 summit.The FSB proposed rules for regulating stablecoins in 2021 to prevent them from disrupting the global economy. The agency stated last year that it would further study the challenges posed by stablecoins to emerging and developing economies with high adoption rates.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey has been nominated to serve as the next chair of the G20 Financial Stability Board (FSB). The FSB's nomination committee has agreed that Andrew Bailey will take up the position starting from early July, with a term of three years.The G20 has tasked the Financial Stability Board with coordinating the development of a regulatory framework for crypto assets. Andrew Bailey currently serves as the chair of the FSB's Standing Committee on Supervisory Cooperation. During his tenure, Andrew Bailey has been responsible for overseeing the development of the global regulatory framework for crypto asset activities and the implementation roadmap for crypto assets by the Financial Stability Board.

ChainCatcher news, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated on the X platform that the U.S. government's actions regarding Bitcoin reserves are historically significant, and he praised the Trump administration for its excellent execution in this regard.He expects that many G20 countries will pay attention to and eventually emulate the leadership of the United States.

ChainCatcher news, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized during an interview with Businessline on Monday that there is a need for global consensus on cryptocurrency regulation. Sitharaman highlighted the importance of international cooperation, especially within the G20, to address the challenges of cryptocurrency regulation.Sitharaman explained, "Even before the G20 summit and since 2020, we have been discussing this issue in the Ministry of Finance." She added that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) also has its own views on the matter. Sitharaman emphasized, "We are very clear that there should be a global consensus on how to regulate cryptocurrencies."Last week, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) provided recommendations on cryptocurrency asset regulation to a government panel, advocating for different regulatory bodies to oversee various aspects of cryptocurrency trading. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India also submitted its views on cryptocurrencies, expressing concerns and highlighting macroeconomic risks associated with cryptocurrencies, as well as issues related to tax evasion and fiscal stability.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, Gitcoin's funding round GG20 for Open Source Software is expected to open for applications on April 2.It is reported that GG20 will operate on version 2 of the community resource allocation protocol Allo.

ChainCatcher news, G20 finance ministers and central bank governors issued a joint communiqué in Marrakech, Morocco, announcing their unanimous approval of a comprehensive roadmap for regulating crypto assets, aimed at enhancing global financial stability and ensuring effective management of cryptocurrencies within the international economic framework.The agreed-upon crypto asset roadmap is based on a comprehensive document released last month in Delhi, which serves as the current officially recognized "blueprint" for the G20 crypto asset roadmap. This roadmap includes a policy framework, outreach initiatives beyond the G20 jurisdiction, global coordination, cooperation, fundamental information sharing, and addressing existing data gaps in the crypto market. G20 leaders also emphasized the necessity of clear tax treatment for crypto assets.

ChainCatcher news, Coinbase stated that it will promote the establishment of global cryptocurrency uniform rules at the G20 meeting in Brazil. Coinbase Vice President Nana Murugesan expressed the hope to collaborate with the Ministry of Finance, the central bank, and regulatory agencies to promote "shared principles among countries."Murugesan stated, "You will see Coinbase active in these 24 countries, and our goal is to reach some consensus and some guiding principles on regulatory issues related to Web3."

ChainCatcher news, G20 member country leaders expressed support on Saturday for the recommendations of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding the regulation and oversight of crypto asset activities and markets, as well as global stablecoins.The G20 will continue to closely monitor the rapidly evolving risks of the crypto asset ecosystem. The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will discuss advancing the proposed roadmap by the FSB and IMF at their meeting in October 2023. The next G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting is scheduled to be held in Marrakech, Morocco.The G20 leaders' summit declaration stated, "We warmly welcome the comprehensive document submitted by the IMF-FSB (which includes the roadmap), which will support a coordinated and comprehensive policy and regulatory framework, while taking into account the pervasive risks as well as the risks unique to emerging markets and developing economies (EMDE), and the FATF standards being implemented globally to address money laundering and terrorist financing risks."G20 leaders acknowledged the work plans of the FSB and standard-setting bodies (SSBs) on crypto assets, as well as the report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) on key elements and risks of the crypto ecosystem.G20 leaders also called for the swift implementation of the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and the amendments to the Common Reporting Standard (CRS).

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) released a joint policy roadmap on Thursday, stating that merely banning cryptocurrencies will not eliminate their risks. The joint document from the IMF and FSB will be submitted to the G20 this weekend.The report states that to address the macroeconomic risks posed by cryptocurrencies, jurisdictions should "strengthen monetary policy frameworks, guard against excessive volatility in capital flows, and provide clear tax treatment for cryptocurrencies." The report reiterates the IMF's position that a comprehensive ban on cryptocurrencies may not help mitigate the associated risks, and targeted restrictions may be particularly suitable for emerging economies.The report notes that implementing a comprehensive ban in one jurisdiction, deeming all cryptocurrency activities (including trading and mining) illegal, is not only costly and technically challenging but may also "lead to activities shifting to other jurisdictions, thereby creating spillover risks."The report emphasizes that restrictive measures should not replace strong macroeconomic policies, credible institutional frameworks, and comprehensive regulation and supervision, which are the first line of defense against the macroeconomic and financial risks posed by crypto assets; however, this does not mean that all bans should be ruled out. During times of stress or when countries find better internal solutions, jurisdictions may consider targeted temporary restrictions to manage certain risk factors.In response to G20 countries' concerns about the spread of stablecoins, the IMF/FSB roadmap proposes solutions. The report states that if stablecoins denominated in foreign currencies are easier and cheaper to access than foreign currency bank accounts, rapid capital outflows or reversals may occur. While stablecoins can facilitate widespread transactions, they may pose risks in maintaining stable value and rely on private issuers. Global stablecoins adopted by multiple jurisdictions "may transmit volatility more abruptly than other crypto assets and could pose significant risks to financial stability."