CS2 Skins Outperform Major Assets; SEC-Ripple Lawsuit Nears End; Binance Receives $2B Investment

1. **CS2 Skins Outperform Major Assets**: Bloomberg reports that CS2 skins have outperformed the S&P 500 and major cryptocurrencies, with a total value exceeding $4.3 billion.

2. **FTX/Alameda $SOL Redemption**: FTX/Alameda redeemed 185,000 $SOL, distributing most to exchanges like Coinbase and Binance. They have redeemed 7.845 million $SOL since November 2023.

3. **Nebraska Bitcoin ATM Regulation**: Nebraska signed a bill to regulate Bitcoin ATMs, enhancing anti-fraud measures and requiring full refunds for reported frauds within 90 days.

4. **Coinbase Trading Suspension in NY**: Coinbase will suspend trading of FLOKI, TURBO, and GIGA in New York State from April 14, while other regions remain unaffected.

5. **US Stock Market Update**: Nasdaq rose 1.2%, Tesla increased by 7.5%, while Wal-Mart and Apple saw declines.

6. **Coinbase New Listings**: Coinbase will list Maple Finance (SYRUP) and Aethir (ATH) as ERC-20 tokens, with trading pairs launching on March 14.

7. **Google's Gemma 3 Release**: Google released Gemma 3, a high-performance multimodal model, supporting 140 languages and available on platforms like Google AI Studio.

8. **Venice Airdrop Completion**: Venice destroyed $100 million of unclaimed VVV tokens, reducing market supply significantly.

9. **SEC Blockchain Mentions Surge**: SEC filings in February hit a record high for blockchain mentions, reflecting a regulatory shift.

10. **Ripple SEC Lawsuit Nearing End**: The lawsuit between the SEC and Ripple is reportedly close to resolution, with Ripple seeking favorable terms.

11. **Lazarus Group Malware Attack**: North Korean group Lazarus linked to new malware targeting cryptocurrency wallets and developers.

12. **Bubblemaps Airdrop Fraud Detection**: Bubblemaps identified and removed bots exploiting airdrops, ensuring fair distribution.

13. **MGX Investment in Binance**: Abu Dhabi's MGX invested $2 billion in Binance, marking its first entry into the crypto space.

14. **$BTC Price Update**: $BTC fell below $81,000, down 0.35% on the day.

15. **Binance Futures New Contract**: Binance Futures to launch VICUSDT perpetual contract with 75x leverage.

16. **Stark Bank's Crypto Focus**: Stark Bank, backed by Bezos, targets Brazilian crypto startups, working with 52 companies.

17. **Bolivia's Crypto Payment for Energy**: Bolivia's YBFB to use cryptocurrency for energy imports amid foreign exchange shortages.

18. **CBOE Solana ETF Filing**: Cboe BZX filed for a rule change to list Franklin Solana ETF.

19. **MEXC Ventures Investment**: MEXC Ventures invests $36 million in Ethena and its stablecoin USDe.

20. **Rumble's Bitcoin Purchase**: Rumble invested $17.1 million in Bitcoin, acquiring 188 BTC.

21. **Russia's Crypto Experiment**: Russia plans a three-year experimental legal regime for limited cryptocurrency trading.

22. **Strobe Ventures Formation**: BlockTower's venture arm spun off as Strobe Ventures, planning a $100 million fund.

23. **US CPI Data and Fed Expectations**: US CPI data fell short of expectations, with traders anticipating Fed rate cuts in June.

24. **Binance Alpha Token Review**: Binance Alpha removed multiple tokens not meeting standards after a comprehensive review.

25. **Bitcoin RSI Divergence**: Bitcoin shows bullish RSI divergence ahead of US CPI release, indicating potential reversal.

26. **Hyperliquid Leverage Update**: Hyperliquid updates $BTC and $ETH leverage to 40x and 25x, respectively.

27. **South Korea's Crypto Investment Guidelines**: South Korea plans to issue new guidelines to lift the ban on institutional crypto investments.