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Bubblemaps has detected that user Beaver, who recently won the X platform's $1 million article contest, was involved in meme coin pump-and-dump schemes. The associated wallet participated in multiple failed projects and profited approximately $625,000.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Crypto Tice, Nasdaq has canceled all quotas, restrictions, and limits on Bitcoin ETFs on its platform. As the second-largest exchange in the world, this move means that various institutions, funds, and traders will have unrestricted access to Bitcoin.
The exchange has not just opened a channel but has completely removed the related entry barriers.

RootData announces the encapsulation of core data into Skills and the launch of the AI assistant OpenClaw's skill marketplace ClawHub, available for free use by various AI agents. The open data covers projects, funding, tokens, social media, and more, enhancing efficiency in investment research, due diligence, and market monitoring. Challenges include data quality and API abuse, but looking ahead, data openness will drive the prosperity of the AI Agent ecosystem and become a vital infrastructure in the crypto AI space.

The Bitcoin network reached an important milestone 17 years after the creation of the Genesis Block in 2009, with the supply surpassing 20 million coins, at block height 939,999, with a current subsidy of 3.125 BTC. Less than 1 million BTC remain to be mined. The next halving is expected in 2028, and the mining speed will slow significantly in the future. The final 1 million coins will take over a century to mine, and the smallest unit, satoshi, is expected to be issued around 2140.

Asset management firm Bitwise announced that the Ethereum Foundation has started using its on-chain staking software Dirk and Vouch for treasury staking, with an initial deposit of 2016 ETH. The plan is to ultimately stake approximately 70,000 ETH, aiming to enhance network security and client diversity.

_Author: Gu Yu, ChainCatcher_
After ETH price hit a new low since last May, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin published a lengthy article today reflecting on the long-standing Layer2 strategy at the core of Ethereum, planning to increase investment in Layer1, which is expected to create a sensational impact across the entire crypto industry.
The original roadmap centered around Rollup defined Layer2 as sharding supported by Ethereum, providing trustless block space. In this article, Vitalik seems to have abandoned his previous advocacy for a “Rollup-centric” scaling model. He pointed out that while Ethereum’s base layer is scaling, the decentralization speed of Layer 2 is “far slower than expected,” and many Layer2 solutions are unable or unwilling to meet the requirements of true sharding.

_Original author: Stani.eth_
_Original compilation: Ken, ChainCatcher_
Private credit is currently in a peculiar situation.
The economy is closely linked to the cost of funds. Low interest rates mean cheap borrowing costs, which theoretically should lead to higher utilization of credit instruments. Conversely, high interest rates mean expensive borrowing costs, which theoretically should reduce demand for credit.
Since the Federal Reserve began an aggressive tightening cycle in March 2022, we have been living in a high-interest-rate environment: by mid-2023, rates soared from near-zero levels to over 5%, marking the fastest rate hike cycle in forty years. As of early 2026, interest rates remain high, with only slight cuts during this period. For many consumers and businesses that started borrowing during low or moderate interest rate periods and have not yet paid off their debts, this means the cost of funds has significantly increased, and

Jiuzi Holdings has signed an agreement with strategic investment institutions to subscribe for 40 million shares at $2 per share, raising $80 million. The funds will be used to expand cash reserves, build a crypto asset treasury, and develop an asset allocation strategy. The treasury will include various cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Bitmine announces that its total value of cryptocurrencies and cash has reached $10.3 billion, including over 4.53 million ETH and 195 BTC. Executive Chairman Thomas Lee stated that the current crypto market is in the late stage of a "mini crypto winter," and revealed that the company has recently accelerated its ETH accumulation, having staked 3.04 million ETH.

ChainCatcher Message, according to official sources, Strategy spent approximately $1.28 billion last week to acquire 17,994 BTC, with an average price of about $70,946 per coin.
As of March 8, 2026, Strategy holds a total of 738,731 BTC, with a total cost of approximately $56.04 billion, and an average cost of about $75,862 per coin.

CFTC Chairman Mike Selig stated that institutions will be allowed to operate truly professional perpetual contracts in the U.S. within the next month and will issue relevant announcements. He emphasized that regulatory policies have led to liquidity flowing overseas and pointed out that the CFTC and SEC are advancing the development of digital asset policies. SEC Chairman also noted that legislative certainty from Congress is still needed, and related Senate legislation is still under negotiation.

ChainCatcher News: Solana DEX aggregator Titan launches Private Swaps feature supported by Vanish, allowing users to conduct anonymous transactions on the Solana network through wallet masking. Currently, this feature supports swap transactions involving SOL.
Additionally, users who complete Private Swap transactions on Titan will receive a new Titan Privacy Badge.

Former Snapchat Strategic Executive Imran Khan pointed out that Proem Asset Management considers cryptocurrencies as part of technological initiatives, focusing AI investments on productivity and economic growth, while limiting direct token investments. Nevertheless, Proem still holds shares in several crypto-related companies.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Bloomberg, the on-chain prediction market platform Polymarket plans to add binary options products for the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500), allowing users to bet on whether the index price will "rise" or "fall."

ChainCatcher reports that, according to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens monitoring, BlackRock recently deposited 2,200 BTC (worth approximately $149 million) and 2,417 ETH (worth approximately $4.84 million) into Coinbase, totaling about $154 million, and on-chain data indicates that more assets may have been transferred in subsequently.

The result of Aave's governance proposal "Aave Will Win" shows that 622,300 votes in favor support establishing a new framework, focusing on directing brand revenue into the DAO, enhancing brand protection, approving Aave V4, and providing funding support. Community feedback has been positive, and a formal application will be submitted subsequently.