Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum this morning (22nd) demanding Iran fully open the Strait of Hormuz, otherwise the U.S. military will destroy Iran's power plants; following the announcement, Bitcoin plummeted rapidly to $68,000, with the Fear and Greed Index dropping to 9, indicating extreme market panic. (Background: Iran launched medium-range missiles at U.S. and British bases, missing but with a range of 4,000 kilometers, "double what intelligence estimated") (Context: Lai Ching-te approved: Nuclear Plants 2 and 3 "have conditions for restart," Taiwan's power shortage in the AI era cannot be sustained) Contents of this article Toggle Middle East conflict has been burning for over 4 weeks Bitcoin crashes to $68,000, liquidations of $236 million 48-hour countdown, market awaits three answers U.S. President Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social at 7:44 AM this morning (22nd)

Lai Ching-te announced on March 21 that Taiwan's Nuclear Power Plant 2 and Nuclear Power Plant 3 will be restarted, due to the surge in electricity demand in the AI era. Taiwan Power Company has already begun submitting restart plans to the Nuclear Safety Commission. This policy shift is a response to global low-carbon trends and the need for stable power supply. The safety inspections for the nuclear plants are expected to take 1.5 to 2 years. Although this decision is politically sensitive in Taiwan, it is legally feasible.

Legislator Lai Shih-pao questioned the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) in the Legislative Yuan regarding liability issues surrounding AI proxy tool OpenClaw. If financial institutions make errors in AI automated trading, how should responsibility be determined? FSC Chairman Peng Chin-lung stated that if it affects operational safety, it will be included in regulatory oversight. The FSC will develop guidelines for AI technology in the future, but careful research is required. Lai Shih-pao also mentioned that China has already released similar safety manuals, calling on the FSC to similarly require financial institutions to provide safe operation instructions.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission warns the public to beware of an AI-themed high-frequency trading investment product promoted by Jin Feng Lai Limited and AGA. The product is unapproved and涉嫌违反证券条例. Investors face false profit promises and difficulty in withdrawals and have been listed on the suspicious investment products warning list.

The controversy over whether virtual currencies and stablecoins in Taiwan should be taxed resurfaced on December 17 at the Legislative Yuan. Minister of Finance Chuang Cui-yun responded to legislator Lai Shih-bao's inquiry, stating that the Financial Supervisory Commission's regulations related to virtual assets are currently under review. We must wait for the relevant laws to be enacted to determine whether virtual currencies are classified as payment tools or securities, which will then determine the appropriate taxation method. Lai Shih-bao stated that virtual currency trading volume is significant, and the Ministry of Finance should actively consider taxation.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Lutnick (Howard Lutnick) stated in a recent interview that the United States is negotiating with Taiwan, hoping that Taiwan will make a "large-scale" investment commitment to the U.S. Meanwhile, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te emphasized that Taiwan supports America's drive for reindustrialization and semiconductor reshoring, but to truly implement these plans, the U.S. must do better in areas such as land, utilities, talent, and investment incentives. U.S. and Taiwan continue negotiations, U.S. aims for 50% of chip manufacturing to return to the homeland Lutnick stated that the U.S. and Taiwan are in the negotiation stage, and the Trump administration’s core goal is to bring more semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S. He expressed hope that in the future, 40% to 50% of America’s chip demand can be supplied by domestic production, which is a crucial part of America’s reindustrialization efforts. (U.S. Secretary of Commerce Lutnick: U.S.-Taiwan chip production capacity should be split 50-50 to strengthen the anti-China defense line

A brand new riverside luxury apartment in Bangkok, Thailand, has been listed for sale with shocking conditions: no Thai Baht, no US Dollars, only Bitcoin accepted, and the price firmly locked at 3.88 BTC, leading to a flurry of comments from netizens. (Background: After spending 5 million USD to acquire BlackRock IBIT: DAT has cooled down, can SBR take over and reignite the Bitcoin bull run?) (Additional context: Swiss crypto bank Sygnum partners with Debifi to launch the Bitcoin lending platform MultiSYG, focusing on allowing users to retain control of their assets.) Threads user Edward Lai recently shared a property listing: a brand new luxury riverside apartment in the center of Bangkok, where the owner insists on "only accepting Bitcoin" and has firmly set the price at 3.88 BTC. The post indicates that this transaction was initially valued at about 126,000 USD when Bitcoin reached its historical high this year.

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