Rakuten Group launched Rakuten AI 3.0, a large language model specialized for Japanese, on March 17, claiming to surpass GPT-4o in multiple Japanese language tests. However, netizens discovered that the model may be based on DeepSeek development, raising doubts about its pro-China stance and the authenticity of its independent research and development technology, sparking discussions.
Gate News report: On March 17, over the past 24 hours, liquidations occurred across the entire network's derivatives market, with a total amount of $341 million. Among these, short position liquidations accounted for the majority.
Bitcoin Layer 2 network Stacks implemented SIP-034 upgrade on March 17, enhancing the network processing capacity of certain DeFi applications by 30 times. By optimizing transaction processing limits, the upgrade has significant impact on complex DeFi applications and is expected to indirectly increase transactions and fees.
Trump announces that most NATO allies are unwilling to participate in military action against Iran, emphasizing that the United States no longer needs NATO's or other countries' support, claiming to have severely damaged Iran's military capabilities and asserting that America as a superpower can handle the situation independently.
Trump administration officials warned that if funding shortages persist, some smaller airports could face shutdowns in the coming weeks. Due to the government shutdown, 50,000 security personnel continue working without pay, causing a 10% absenteeism rate. If conditions worsen, serious measures such as airport closures may be taken.
Slowmist founder余弦 warned on X platform that multiple users have experienced theft incidents, suspected of private keys or mnemonics being harvested by hackers. The hacker address has profited approximately $85,000, with some community members suspecting a connection to MoreLogin fingerprint browser, but no conclusive evidence has been found. Calling on victims to provide relevant information for investigation.
Gate News Update: On March 17, according to Lookonchain monitoring, as of press time, Bitcoin ETF saw net inflows of 2,955 BTC (valued at $219 million), Ethereum ETF saw net inflows of 7,894 ETH (valued at $18.5 million), and SOL ETF saw net inflows of 24,020 SOL (valued at $2.27 million).
Gate News alert: On March 17th, according to Lookonchain monitoring, US Bitcoin ETF net inflows were 2955 BTC today, Ethereum ETF net inflows were 7894 ETH, and Solana ETF net inflows were 24020 SOL.
The director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, resigned due to dissatisfaction with the war against Iran, arguing that Iran does not pose a direct threat and accusing Israel and America's lobbying groups of pressuring for war. In his resignation letter, he mentioned that the war was the result of a "disinformation campaign," emphasizing the need to review actions against Iran. He is the first senior official in the Trump administration to resign over the Iran war.
Gate News report: On March 17, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy and Representative Greg Casar introduced a new bill called the BETS OFF Act, which aims to prohibit government officials from participating in prediction market bets while in possession of insider information. The bill specifically targets suspected insider trading activities in events related to U.S. operations in Venezuela, Iran, and other locations, aiming to restrict officials from profiting through sensitive policy and military information.
