On March 18, Garrett Jin posted a warning on X platform about incorrect direction focus regarding oil prices, pointing out that although Brent crude and WTI appear manageable, actual market pressure is mainly in Dubai and Oman, with oil prices approaching $155, reflecting tight supply globally, especially in Asia.

Gate News reported that on March 18, Aptos posted on the X platform stating that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally determined that APT is a digital commodity, not a security. Today's joint interpretive statement released by the SEC and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) provides regulatory clarity for all parties building, investing, and participating in the Aptos ecosystem. This is a statement issued by both agencies with their full interpretive authority.

Gate News reports that on March 18, Backpack released the token name BP and contract address. Previously, Backpack announced that it will conduct a TGE (Token Generation Event) on March 23. Foresight News has verified with Backpack's official team and confirmed that their X account was not compromised, and the above information is authentic.

Gate News update: On March 18, CryptoQuant posted on the X platform stating that Ethereum's open interest shows a continuous growth trend, indicating sustained liquidity inflows into the derivatives market. The institution believes this trend supports the stability of Ethereum's uptrend rather than short-term volatility.

On March 18, X Twitter launched a "dislike" button to optimize reply rankings, but simultaneously phishing impersonation scams surged, putting users at security risk. Cybersecurity experts remind users to be vigilant against suspicious emails to avoid information leaks. The platform's long-term strategy aims to reduce spam, but users need to remain vigilant during the transition period.

Zhipu AI's global head Li Zixuan published an AI model competition classification framework on the X platform, categorizing laboratories into four types: Disruptors, Strong Players, Specialists, and Philanthropists. He emphasized that the goal is to continuously climb upward, pursuing innovation and top-tier performance.

Gate News reports that on March 18, X platform product leader Nikita Bier stated: "In the next 30 days, the economic motivation to post spam on X will decrease substantially and will soon become negative."

Gate News reports that on March 18, CZ posted on the X platform stating that the clear information provided by the SEC is a significant advancement for the cryptocurrency industry. He will participate online in the DC Blockchain Summit at 9:25 AM Eastern Time on March 18, where he will share his insights on the US crypto industry, the future direction of the sector, and his personal behind-the-scenes development experience.

Gate News: On March 18, Starknet officially posted on X stating that its mainnet will temporarily shut down starting at 9:10 AM UTC today for a scheduled upgrade.

Gate News reports that on March 18, xStocks announced on the X platform that its points system, xPoints, now has query functionality enabled. Users can automatically accumulate points through three methods: holding tokenized stocks in their wallet, establishing positions in the lending market, and providing liquidity to decentralized exchanges (DEX). xStocks stated that it will announce more partnership information in the coming weeks.