Arthur Hayes calls for on-chain evidence of XRP at scale; Iran tolls on oil tankers reportedly paid in Bitcoin to bypass sanctions, with pre-cleared shipments. Jim Rickards cites Ripple as part of a broader crypto-led parallel financial system. Abstract: The article compares Hayes's demand for XRP's real-world on-chain use with reports of Bitcoin toll payments by Iran and notes Rickards' view that Ripple could play a role in a broader crypto-driven parallel financial system.

Deepfake AI is seriously threatening banks and KYC systems at crypto platforms, as attackers use tools that combine deepfakes and voice cloning to bypass identity verification. Financial experts recommend building a layered defense system to keep up with continuously evolving fraud tactics and protect digital identity security.

Zhou Xiaochuan emphasized at the Boao Forum that the key to payment systems lies in adaptability, rather than a single technology. He pointed out that while digital currencies are used by central banks, they also contribute to online fraud, and the ability to combat fraud urgently needs improvement. He mentioned that stablecoins bypass compliance issues and called for in-depth consideration rather than blindly following trends.

GoPlus Security warns that OpenClaw's ClawHub has a serious vulnerability, allowing attackers to bypass protection mechanisms to increase skill downloads and then trick users into installing malicious code. The vulnerability has been fixed. It is recommended to use AgentGuard for security protection.

Gate News: On March 24th, Tempo Engineering Lead Georgios Konstantopoulos posted on X stating that Payment Channels will be integrated into the Tempo system as a precompile set. This move will reduce Payment Channels costs, allowing them to enter a dedicated payment lane and bypass

CUJO AI launched cryptocurrency investment fraud detection capabilities at the network layer for Internet Service Providers on March 18, aimed at identifying fraudulent activities that bypass application layer protections. Modern cryptocurrency fraud schemes are diverse, with the network layer becoming a critical threat vector. By 2025, global losses from cryptocurrency fraud are projected to reach $17 billion, with ordinary users being the primary victims.

Gate News reports that on March 10, BlockSec detected a suspicious transaction targeting the MT-WBNB liquidity pool on BSC, resulting in a loss of approximately $242,000. The attack exploited a flaw in the buyer restriction mechanism, allowing the attacker to bypass restrictions via a router and sell MT for profit, leading to the loss of funds.

The U.S. financial regulatory agencies led by Trump are bypassing the Basel Accords to promote the development of tokenized securities, believing that technology-neutral regulatory strategies should be provided. Several financial institutions have taken this opportunity to initiate related pilot projects.

Recently, the autonomous AI agent OpenClaw successfully bypassed Cloudflare defenses using the Scrapling library, raising concerns about DeFi security. Although the tool can legally scrape content, the potential risks remind developers to establish multiple layers of defense and avoid over-reliance on traditional protection measures.

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich stated that the positive calculation of productivity benefits and the concentration of capital owners will lead AI agents to bypass traditional financial systems and choose digital assets like Bitcoin as a store of value. This trend is expected to accelerate.