Odaily Planet Daily reports that 33 luxury cars seized from Chen Zhi's Prince Group were auctioned in Taiwan on the morning of March 2nd. The most eye-catching items were the supercars known as the "Four Divine Beasts": a Bugatti "Mountain Boar," a limited-edition Ferrari, a Porsche "Frog King," and a McLaren. According to reports, the auction attracted 266 buyers, with 10 cars sold within just half an hour. One Ferrari, one of only 499 produced worldwide, sold for NT$135 million (approximately RMB 29 million). The highly anticipated Bugatti "Mountain Boar" and McLaren P1 failed to sell. It is understood that a total of 24 cars were auctioned that day, with a total transaction value of approximately NT$430 million (approximately RMB 93 million). (Red Star News)

According to the latest data from the World Gold Council, central bank gold purchases in January were less than 20% of the average monthly demand in 2025. However, the market saw the entry of new sovereign players, indicating that the demand base for gold reserve accumulation is expanding. "Compared to the average monthly purchase of 27 tonnes over the previous 12 months, central bank gold purchases have slowed at the beginning of the year," wrote Marissa Salim, Senior Head of Research for Asia Pacific at the World Gold Council (WGC), in her latest monthly report. "Net purchases totaled 5 tonnes in January. Gold price volatility and holiday factors may have caused some central banks to pause their actions, but geopolitical tensions, which show little sign of abating, are likely to drive gold purchases into 2026 and beyond."

According to Politico, as reported by Odaily Planet Daily, Trump met privately with the CEO of Coinbase on Tuesday. (Jinshi)

According to a post on the X platform by crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, three sources familiar with the matter said that a three-person team, including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, visited the White House today. It is currently unconfirmed whether they met directly with President Trump. Coinbase has not yet responded to requests for comment.

According to data from Odaily Planet Daily, approximately 3.4 million ETH are currently waiting to join the validator set, forming one of the longest staking queues since the network transitioned to PoS, resulting in an estimated wait time of up to 60 days. This figure is a significant increase from approximately 904,000 ETH in early January. Analysts say the recent surge in the Ethereum validator queue indicates that large investors, businesses, and cryptocurrency exchanges are more inclined to stake their ETH holdings rather than sell them during the recent market downturn. The narrative surrounding Ethereum's potential in payment infrastructure and AI-related applications may also be driving this demand. (Decrypt)