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INTRODUCING DMS ON PUMP FUN

PUMP FUN now supports DMs and group chats exclusively on its app (excluding UK residents).

MGX INVESTS $2B IN BINANCE

MGX, an Abu Dhabi-based AI and tech investor, has made a landmark $2B investment in Binance - the largest single institutional investment ever into a crypto company and the largest ever paid in stablecoin. This investment, MGX's first in blockchain, aims to support blockchain innovation and solidify Binance's role in the global digital finance ecosystem.

RUSSIA CENTRAL BANK PROPOSES ALLOWING RICH INVESTORS TO BUY AND SELL CRYPTO

Russia's central bank has proposed new regulations allowing high net-worth individuals (>$11.5M assets) and qualified institutions to trade crypto during a three-year testing period. Aiming to increase market transparency while maintaining a ban on crypto as a general payment method, this marks another step in Russia's evolving stance on digital assets following its legalization of crypto for international payments and mining amid ongoing sanctions.

INTRODUCING GIZA PROTOCOL

Giza Protocol is building infrastructure to enable trustless, context-aware, and permissionless agents in Web3 powered by a three-layer infrastructure—Semantic Abstraction for AI-blockchain interaction, Decentralized Execution with EigenLayer's cryptoeconomic security, and Agent Authorization for non-custodial control. Giza aims to democratize algorithmic finance and enhance capital efficiency across protocols.

BULLET TESTNET IS LIVE

Bullet is a high-speed trading network built on Solana designed for traders who need ultra-low latency (2ms) and high performance. It outperforms both centralized and decentralized exchanges. Evolving from Zeta, it introduces a dedicated execution layer with real-time transactions, zero-knowledge proofs for transparency, and a network token for gas and node operations.

HOW TO GET NEW USERS IN CRYPTO

Acquiring new users in crypto is increasingly challenging due to market saturation with over 8,700 L1s and 5,200 L2s, fragmented global audiences, trust issues stemming from premature technology, and 415 Bitcoin “death” headlines, as evidenced by declining Google search trends for “crypto.” Developers are overcoming these barriers through personalized onboarding, coordinated marketing across stakeholders, consistent messaging, and storytelling to engage users, helping founders cut through attention fragmentation.

WHAT WILDCATFI COULD LEAD TO

WildcatFi addresses undercollateralized lending risks in DeFi by emphasizing transparency, requiring borrower financial disclosures, and implementing safeguards against manipulation while exploring collateral options to mitigate defaults. The protocol aims to enable on-chain debt financing for crypto businesses, arguing that improved data visibility and tailored terms can align risk-reward dynamics despite inherent credit challenges.

ONE TRADER VS. HYPERLIQUID'S HLP VAULT

A trader used high leverage to build a massive ETH long position on Hyperliquid, then strategically withdrew collateral to trigger liquidation, offloading risk onto the HLP vault while hedging elsewhere for profit. The result: a $1.8M gain for the trader and a $4M loss for HLP, exposing vulnerabilities in liquidity mechanics rather than an outright exploit.

MAKE REVENUE GREAT AGAIN

Amid declining liquidity and valuation pressures in Web3, revenue is re-emerging as a critical focus, pushing projects to adopt transactional fee models over speculative token launches. Industry leaders like Uniswap sustain consistent fees, while infrastructure providers like Polymarket and MetaMask generate significant revenue from transaction volumes, with some, like Ronin and Kaito, experimenting with token buybacks to tie value to cash flow.

TREZOR SAFE 3 SUSCEPTIBLE TO PHYSICAL SUPPLY CHAIN ATTACKS

Ledger Donjon's security research revealed a potential supply chain attack on Trezor Safe 3 where an attacker could tamper with its microcontroller to compromise user funds, despite the device using a Secure Element. Trezor responded by addressing the vulnerabilities, highlighting the importance of cross-industry cooperation and continuous security improvements in the crypto space.

UNISWAP V3 USER GETS SANDWICH ATTACKED

A user on Uniswap v3 lost $216k to a sandwich attack when swapping $221k USDC for USDT, demonstrating significant MEV risks in DeFi transactions.

US INFLATION DATA BEATS EXPECTATIONS

US inflation came in lower than expected, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 2.8% YoY vs the estimated 2.9%, and Core CPI at 3.1%, slightly below the expected 3.2%.

THE HOUSE JUST OVERTURNED THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S DEFI BROKER RULE

The House voted 292-131 to overturn the Biden administration's DeFi broker rule, which would have imposed KYC on non-custodial software providers.

INTERNET FINANCE BEGINS WITH UNDERSERVED MARKETS

OKX COULD LOSE MICA LICENSE AS EU PROBES USE OF ITS WEB3 TOOLS TO LAUNDER BYBIT HACK FUNDS

European regulators are investigating OKX's Web3 platform for allegedly laundering $100M of the $1.5B stolen in the February Bybit hack (attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group), raising questions about its compliance with the EU's MiCA framework.

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SEN. LUMMIS REINTRODUCES BILL TO CREATE TRUMP'S PLANNED STRATEGIC BITCOIN RESERVE

Senator Cynthia Lummis has reintroduced a bill to establish a U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve, aligning with President Trump's recent executive order. The proposed legislation, which aims to boost the national balance sheet and maintain American economic competitiveness, would authorize a million-unit bitcoin purchase program and create secure vaults operated by the Treasury.

CANTOR FITZGERALD'S BITCOIN BUSINESS TO USE ANCHORAGE DIGITAL AND COPPER

Cantor Fitzgerald is partnering with Anchorage Digital and Copper to safeguard digital assets as collateral in its new Bitcoin financing business, which is expected to launch with $2 billion in initial financing. This move aims to provide leverage to Bitcoin investors by bridging traditional financial services with industry-leading crypto custody and security solutions.

INTRODUCING THE 3JANE WHITEPAPER

3Jane introduces a groundbreaking money market on Ethereum that enables users to borrow USDC with 0% collateral by leveraging verifiable financial proofs instead of onchain assets. It aims to unlock new capital efficiency and expand crypto credit access by bridging DeFi, CEX, and traditional banking.

SCALING BITCOIN + ETHEREUM TOGETHER

Starknet plans to become the first Layer 2 to settle on both Bitcoin and Ethereum. It uses ZK-STARKs to scale Bitcoin from 7 TPS to thousands, reduce fees to $0.002, and enable cryptographically-secured, trustless DeFi by early 2026. The Bitcoin bridge strategy will start with federated models, advancing to BitVM, and ultimately supporting OP_CAT for trustless bridging and withdrawal. The unified L2 approach will promote greater cross-chain liquidity and interoperability.

THE PATH TO SECURE AND EFFICIENT ZKVMS: HOW TO TRACK PROGRESS

zkVMs aim to simplify zero-knowledge cryptography adoption for proving program execution for applications, but faces hurdles with security vulnerabilities and performance overhead being a million times slower than native execution. A proposed roadmap outlines staged goals over 2-4 years to achieve secure implementations and reduce proving overhead exponentially. These advancements could reshape how blockchains scale and provide privacy-preserving properties.

BEST SOL YIELDS IN DEFI

Solana is gaining traction as a viable contender for institutional investments and may capture significant market share within the RWA space. Among the highest-yield opportunities include Renzo Protocol's ezSOL on Kamino, delivering up to 40% APY through leveraged staking strategies. Other notable opportunities include SOL/JLP liquidity pools that have returned over 50% APR while maintaining heavy exposure to SOL.

TAPROOT WIZARDS MINT

After two years of anticipation, Taproot Wizards is officially launching its mint on March 25. With only 2,121 available, minting options include discounted access for Quantum Cats holders, a whitelist for dedicated supporters, and a Dutch auction for the general public.

L2 BLOCKS ARE STUPID (BUT IT'S FINE)

Unlike L1 blocks, which are critical for consensus and chain integrity, L2 blocks are largely artificial constructs batched for L1 settlement, rendering low block times an adjustable and overhyped engineering metric. Advances like streaming mini-blocks, which reduce intervals to as low as 15ms, improve transaction visibility by speeding up communication between sequencers and RPC nodes. Streaming blocks shift attention from block time marketing to the real driver of L2 user experience: efficient execution and network latency.

PUERTO RICO RESIDENT DEFIES BITCOIN SEIZURE ORDER, FACES $10,000 A DAY FINE

A Puerto Rico resident, Juan Carlos Reynoso, is facing $10,000 daily fines for refusing to surrender 120 Bitcoin ($9.7M) to the U.S. government, allegedly moving the funds in a series of rapid transactions.

ROBINHOOD CRYPTO TRADING VOLUME COOLS FROM POST-ELECTION SURGE

Robinhood's crypto trading volumes declined 25% month over month to $14.4B in February, cooling off from the post-election surge in late 2024.

INTRODUCING OTIM

Otim improves externally owned accounts (EOAs) by enabling automated onchain operations like payments and swaps while maintaining zero trust in external actors and full user custody.

COINBASE LAUNCHES IN INDIA

Coinbase has officially received approval to operate in India after registering with the country's Financial Intelligence Unit.

SEC TO HALT REQUIRING CRYPTO FIRMS TO REGISTER AS TRADING SYSTEMS

The SEC will no longer require crypto firms to register as trading systems, signaling a shift toward a more lenient regulatory stance under Acting Chair Mark Uyeda. This move follows the agency's recent trend of pausing lawsuits against major crypto firms and aligns with the pro-crypto policies of the new administration.

TRUMP PLANS TO SIGN EXECUTIVE ORDER ENDING BIDEN-ERA CRYPTO DEBANKING

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order reversing Biden-era policies that restricted crypto companies' access to banking services, aiming to roll back “Operation Chokepoint 2.0.” The order may also influence Federal Reserve policies and redefine stablecoins, marking Trump's third crypto-focused executive action since returning to office.

COINBASE UNVEILS 24/7 BITCOIN & ETHEREUM FUTURES TRADING IN THE US

Coinbase is launching 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures trading in the US, allowing traders to manage risk and seize opportunities without time restrictions. The move, part of Coinbase's expansion strategy, follows the SEC dropping its lawsuit against the platform and aligns with the growing pro-crypto shift in the country.

COMPOUND-MORPHO PROPOSAL SPARKS DEBATE

A proposal to launch Compound-Morpho lending vaults on Polygon, backed by $3M in incentives, has sparked controversy. While it promises TVL growth and tech upgrades, critics argue Gauntlet's dual role as Curator and Allocator creates a conflict of interest, with concerns over future fee structures and potential centralization of power. The debate highlights ongoing DAO governance challenges.

IS IT A SONIC BOOM?

Sonic, the next iteration of the Fantom blockchain, is a significant upgrade capable of 10,000 TPS and one-second finality through database, virtual machine, and consensus optimizations. It has quickly attracted $1 billion in TVL with numerous strong yield strategies. With DeFi pioneer Andre Cronje as CTO, Sonic aims to surpass existing chains by emphasizing capital efficiency, composability, and seamless integrations across protocols and exchanges.

WHY YOU SHOULDN'T BUY THE DIP

Buying the dip isn't always a good idea, especially in speculative markets like memecoins and NFTs, where price drops don't necessarily mean an asset is undervalued. Market bubbles deflate slowly, narratives drive prices, and emotional trading can lead to losses—while BTC remains bullish long-term, patience might offer better opportunities.

BEST BTC YIELDS IN DEFI

BTC has historically been an asset without many yield opportunities. However, the rise of BTCfi and points programs has unlocked ~5% APY on crypto's largest asset. Solv Protocol has numerous options for BTC-neutral strategies combining borrowing a yield-bearing asset with BTC longs. Berachain BTC deposits on Pendle Finance are paying a fixed 10%, with Lombard Finance LBTC positions paying slightly less.

CONFESSIONS OF A CRYPTO MARKETER

Traditional marketing strategies like SEO and paid ads largely fail in crypto due to unique challenges like rapid market shifts, short user attention spans, and strict advertising regulations. Effective crypto marketing instead revolves around real-time community engagement, continuous education, transparency, and an integrated approach encompassing community management, product development, and customer support. Crypto marketing is less about conventional techniques and more about immersive community building, continuous education, authenticity, and responsiveness to user needs.

BITCOIN VOLATILITY CRUISING AT HIGHEST LEVELS ALL YEAR DESPITE TRUMP'S RESERVE PLANS

Bitcoin's annualized volatility has hit a yearly high of about 59% even as President Trump signed an executive order for a strategic crypto reserve and held a summit with digital asset leaders.

BBVA GETS REGULATORY NOD TO OFFER BITCOIN AND ETHER TRADING IN SPAIN

Spain's second-largest bank, BBVA, has secured regulatory approval from Spain's securities regulator (CNMV) to offer BTC and ETH trading using its mobile app.

REASONS TO JOIN FARCASTER

Farcaster has a permissionless development environment, a supportive community, and a lean, efficient engineering team that can quickly execute on new features like Frames v2 and mini apps.

UTAH SCRAPS BITCOIN RESERVE PROVISION BEFORE ADVANCING STATE'S CRYPTO BILL

The Utah Senate passed "HB230" to incorporate crypto into the state's legal framework, but removed a provision that would have allowed Utah to hold a Bitcoin reserve.

EL SALVADOR CONTINUES ACCUMULATING BITCOIN AND NOW HOLDS 6,111 BTC DESPITE IMF PRESSURE

Despite agreeing to scale back public bitcoin activities under an IMF deal, El Salvador continued to buy bitcoin, raising its holdings to 6,111 BTC.

CRYPTO EXCHANGE KRAKEN GEARS UP FOR IPO AS SOON AS THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2026

Kraken is considering an IPO as soon as Q1 2026, having previously explored a pre-IPO raise of over $100M in 2024. It now joins other crypto firms eyeing public listings under a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment, following the SEC's recent decision to drop its case against Kraken.

TOP US BANKING REGULATOR RESCINDS PREVIOUS DIGITAL ASSET RESTRICTIONS AMID TRUMP'S PUSH TO END CRYPTO DEBANKING

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has retracted previous restrictions on digital asset activities, clarifying that banks may now engage in crypto custody, stablecoin operations, and node verification, which eases the regulatory burden on banks. This move aligns with President Trump's push to end crypto debanking, aiming to position the U.S. as a crypto capital by making financial services more accessible for the digital asset industry.

INTRODUCING MTNCAPITAL, A FUTARCHY DAO ON SOLANA

Solana startup coworking space mtndao will launch its new token, $MTN, through MetaDAO around the end of March. It will be governed as a futarchy – a model where all key decisions are decided fully onchain. As the first DAO to debut on MetaDAO, mtnCapital aims to align closely with community-driven governance and set a new benchmark for decentralized organizational autonomy onchain.

REINTRODUCTION TO ELIZAOS

elizaOS 2.0 is a decentralized operating system purpose-built for AI agents, designed to autonomously manage crypto assets, coordinate DAOs, and drive decentralized economic networks. Central to elizaOS is the Eliza framework, a Typescript-based AI toolkit that rose to prominence in prior months as the top trending Github repo. The elizaOS ecosystem includes initiatives like AI-enhanced governance for DAOs, the Global Trust Marketplace for decentralized trading intelligence, and an AI-powered token launchpad.

SEPOLIA PECTRA FORK INCIDENT RECAP

The Sepolia Pectra hardfork encountered an issue where the deposit contract's token-gated mechanics triggered unexpected events, causing nodes to mine empty blocks. A coordinated fix was deployed, first privately to restore functionality, then publicly at 14:00 UTC, successfully resolving the issue without losing finalization.

HYPEREVM

HyperEVM, built on Hyperliquid's high-performance L1, integrates EVM compatibility with native liquidity, near-instant finality (~0.2 sec), and an efficient dual-block architecture. Despite strong early adoption and deflationary tokenomics, challenges remain in attracting top developers and expanding beyond perpetual and spot DEX offerings.