{"id":23848,"date":"2026-03-15T10:21:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T10:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/token2049-dubai-postponed-to-2027-robinhood-crypto-volumes-surge-9-ethereum-foundation-formalizes-mandate-weekly-recap\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T10:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T10:21:09","slug":"token2049-dubai-postponed-to-2027-robinhood-crypto-volumes-surge-9-ethereum-foundation-formalizes-mandate-weekly-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/token2049-dubai-postponed-to-2027-robinhood-crypto-volumes-surge-9-ethereum-foundation-formalizes-mandate-weekly-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Token2049 Dubai postponed to 2027, Robinhood crypto volumes surge 9%, Ethereum Foundation formalizes mandate | Weekly recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">In this week\u2019s edition of the weekly recap, Token2049 organizers postponed the Dubai edition until 2027 citing safety concerns from escalating Iran-Israel-U.S. tensions, Robinhood reported February crypto notional volumes increased 9% to $25 billion and the Ethereum Foundation published a formal mandate establishing its role as steward of a censorship-resistant, privacy-first protocol.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_7e96d97b2e164fbdeecf5b4c20a82680\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Token2049 Dubai postponed to 2027 due to Iran\u2013Israel tensions.<\/li>\n<li>Robinhood crypto trading volume rose to $25B in February.<\/li>\n<li>Ethereum Foundation published a formal censorship-resistant mandate.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Token2049 Dubai delayed amid regional conflict<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Event organizers postponed the Dubai edition until 2027 after citing safety concerns linked to rising geopolitical tensions from the Iran-Israel-U.S. military confrontation.<\/li>\n<li>The decision follows cancellation of another major industry gathering, the TON Gateway event, which had also been scheduled for Dubai.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Robinhood shows crypto trading dominance<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>February data revealed crypto notional volumes increased 9% to $25 billion while equity, options, and event contracts experienced contraction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ethereum Foundation establishes written doctrine<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The organization published an \u201cEF Mandate\u201d formalizing its role as steward of a censorship-resistant, privacy-first, open-source base layer.<\/li>\n<li>The document signals zero appetite for surveillance-chain compromises as the protocol scales to accommodate broader adoption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buterin explains 2021 donation circumstances<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin clarified the massive 2021 Shiba Inu donation to the Future of Life Institute while distancing himself from the group\u2019s recent artificial intelligence policy approaches.<\/li>\n<li>Buterin explained the tokens surged in value during the 2021 meme coin boom with peak \u201cbook value\u201d exceeding $1 billion, prompting him to access cold storage funds, sell portions for Ether, and donate to various causes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hong Kong prepares banking stablecoin licenses<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Banking giants HSBC and Standard Chartered are expected to be among the first institutions receiving stablecoin issuer licenses in Hong Kong.<\/li>\n<li>The licensing approach positions Hong Kong to compete with other jurisdictions for regulated stablecoin issuance and operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DeFi user loses millions in slippage error<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A user attempting to swap $50 million USDT for AAVE through the protocol\u2019s interface received only 324 AAVE after accepting a quote with extreme price impact.<\/li>\n<li>The transaction prompted Aave to review safeguards and refund a portion of transaction fees following the catastrophic slippage outcome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prosecutors oppose Bankman-Fried retrial request<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>U.S. prosecutors asked a federal judge to deny a new trial for the disgraced crypto entrepreneur, arguing he has not shown legal basis for overturning his FTX-related conviction.<\/li>\n<li>As per the report, prosecutors told the court Bankman-Fried\u2019s motion fails to showcase his original trial was unfair or that new evidence would meaningfully alter the verdict.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonk.fun warns users of domain compromise<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Solana-based meme coin launch platform team alerted users to avoid its website after hackers reportedly compromised the domain and deployed a malicious wallet drainer.<\/li>\n<li>At least one trader claimed losses of $273,000 after connecting their wallet to the compromised interface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indian authorities arrest GainBitcoin fraud suspect<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Ayush Varshney, co-founder and chief technology officer of Darwin Labs Private Limited, in connection with alleged GainBitcoin cryptocurrency fraud.<\/li>\n<li>Investigators allege Darwin Labs helped build technical infrastructure for the scheme including the MCAP token and GBMiners platform.<\/li>\n<li>Varshney was intercepted at Mumbai airport while allegedly attempting to leave India after a Look Out Circular was issued.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripple acquires Australian payments firm<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The company announced plans to secure an Australian financial services license through acquisition of BC Payments Australia Pty Ltd, a payments company linked to the European Banking Circle Group.<\/li>\n<li>The deal remains underway and is expected to close April 1 after standard closing processes finalize.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anthropic sues government over AI blacklist<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The artificial intelligence developer filed a lawsuit against multiple U.S. government agencies, accusing federal authorities of unlawfully blacklisting its technology.<\/li>\n<li>The legal action alleges the blacklisting occurred after Anthropic refused to allow certain military uses 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