Industry Reports

PeckShield report shows that cryptocurrency losses in February 2026 dropped to $26.5 million, the lowest monthly level. The main reasons include the absence of major attacks, market volatility affecting strategies, and strengthened security measures. The largest loss events that month were YieldBlox and IoTeX, accounting for over 70% of the total losses. Experts expect future losses to continue decreasing, but phishing attacks still require vigilance.

Recent rumors about social platform X banning crypto ads have caused panic. The official clarified that there are no new bans; the changes mainly focus on enhancing transparency and labeling mechanisms. X's policies remain strict, and promotion of financial products is still prohibited in certain regions. Creators are required to disclose paid collaborations to improve content integrity and user trust. With policy updates, crypto marketing is becoming more compliant, presenting new challenges and opportunities for the market.

Barclays is reportedly exploring a blockchain-based platform for payments and deposits as financial banking giants prepare for faster, digital settlement systems. Sources Say the Banking Behemoth Barclays Is Preparing a Blockchain Strategy The London-based lender has issued requests for

PANews March 2 News, according to crypto KOL YashasEdu citing data from The Block, the total funding for crypto startups in February reached $883 million. However, overall, the number of venture capital deals hit a 5.5-year low, with funding down approximately 80% from the 2022 peak. Capital is concentrating in a few specific areas, such as stablecoin infrastructure, custody, and compliance tools. Among tokens launched in 2025, 85% are trading below their opening prices, and VC narratives have shifted to "revenue-centric."

The Ethereum Foundation has released a blueprint called "Strawmap," which plans to complete 7 hard forks by 2029, significantly improving transaction speed and throughput. The goals include achieving second-level finality and scaling to 10,000 TPS. This development plan aims to enhance network security and stability to meet the future demands of more users and applications.

10xResearch in its latest report states that crypto market positions have largely cleared, funding rates have dropped to lows, and implied volatility has reset, but liquidity remains fragile. The US 10-year Treasury yield has declined, ETF funds experienced a brief net inflow, and options traders are adjusting their positions around key March events.

JPMorgan analysts expect the U.S. CLARITY Act to be approved by mid-year, serving as a positive catalyst for the market. The bill will provide regulatory clarity for the crypto market, promote innovation and institutional participation, and address controversies such as stablecoin yields and conflicts of interest, potentially bringing about eight positive impacts.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin discussed the Ethereum execution layer roadmap on social media, including changes to the state tree and virtual machine. He supports upgrading the Merkle Patricia tree to a binary tree to improve efficiency and reduce verification costs. At the same time, he recommends replacing the EVM with RISC-V architecture to enhance execution and proof efficiency, as well as simplify code implementation. The overall deployment will be carried out in three steps to ensure backward compatibility.

Ripple’s tokenization of 1 billion AED worth of diamonds, “isn’t just a win for the UAE, it’s a masterclass in how the XRP Ledger handles high-value RWA at scale,” says Reece Merrick. The network is solving the trust gap by integrating Ripple Custody’s bank-grade vaulting with XRPL’s native f

BlockBeats News, March 1 — According to DefiLlama data, Hyperliquid's February revenue reached $62.06 million, a 9.8% decrease from January's $68.79 million.

Bitcoin is about to reach the milestone of 20 million coins mined, but the actual circulating supply is reduced due to lost coins. The Bitcoin halving mechanism causes mining rewards to gradually decrease, and it is expected that all coins will be mined by 2140. Institutional investors are gradually holding large amounts of Bitcoin, reflecting its scarcity and market appeal. The future of Bitcoin remains full of challenges, especially regarding network security as rewards approach zero.

Agentic coding produced a 700,000-line Ethereum client prototype aligned with the 2030 roadmap in weeks. Buterin urges pairing faster AI coding with formal verification, expanded test suites, and multi-client checks. He also detailed a quantum-resistance roadmap replacing BLS and adding

According to TrustMRR data, 129 startups based on OpenClaw generated a total of $283,000 in actual revenue over the past 30 days, with an average monthly income of approximately $2,200. Most companies focus on lowering usage barriers and providing services, with only 3-5 companies engaged in in-depth application layer development. Commercial scenario exploration is still in the early stages.

Vitalik Buterin posted the EIP-8141 proposal on the X platform, introducing a frame transaction mechanism designed to support complex scenarios and optimize privacy protocols, emphasizing minimizing intermediary links. The proposal complements FOCIL through on-chain verification and mempool rules, and is expected to be implemented after the Hegota hard fork.

The wave of stablecoins is heating up again as more and more organizations issue tokens pegged to real assets, mainly USD, despite the crypto market cooling down from the October peak. This week, the joint venture AllUnity in Germany between DWS, Galaxy, and Flow Traders issued a stablecoin pegged to the Swiss franc.

BTCS Chief Strategy Officer Wojciech Kaszycki predicts that as the crypto market remains sluggish, there will be a wave of consolidation among crypto treasury companies by 2026. Since many companies are trading below their net asset value, operational companies with cash flow are better positioned to acquire companies that only hold crypto assets. Additionally, tokenization of real-world assets is expected to grow significantly within the next two years, becoming a potential revenue source for treasury companies.

Ripple’s tokenization of 1 billion AED worth of diamonds, “isn’t just a win for the UAE, it’s a masterclass in how the XRP Ledger handles high-value RWA at scale,” says Reece Merrick. The network is solving the trust gap by integrating Ripple Custody’s bank-grade vaulting with XRPL’s native f

Hyperliquid Strategies’ PURR stands out in the Digital Asset Treasury market, showing $356 million in unrealized gains, while competitors face significant losses. PURR's structure, linked to the Hyperliquid protocol's operating income, offers a critical advantage during volatile market conditions.

Cryptocurrency is entering a new competitive phase as artificial intelligence-driven payments move to the forefront. Machine-to-machine transactions are no longer theoretical. Developers are actively building infrastructure that allows AI agents to transact independently, creating a fresh