Vitalik Buterin disagrees with Future of Life Institute (FLI) on superintelligence risk. He donated SHIB tokens to FLI in 2021, expecting $10-25M. FLI liquidated them for ~$500M. Buterin is concerned FLI now focuses on political lobbying and administrative controls like potential open-source AI bans, arguing this centralizes power and is fragile. He reaffirms his "defense against the-danger-of-superintelligence" (d/acc) philosophy, advocating for societal resilience through open-source secure hardware, verifiable software, and bio-defense, seeing this as more robust than solely relying on political oversight. #crypto #blockchain #news

Entrepreneur Yokiiiya halts Web3 payment solution development. Market research revealed success hinges on banking ties, licenses, capital efficiency, & risk management, not just product. Many ventures profit from risk premiums. Web3 payments are an "operational efficiency upgrade," not a revolution – a "multi-decade engineering project." Yokiiiya sees opportunities in LatAm/Africa but lacks ability for "long-term stable banking relationships" & managing "strained structures." His key insight: payments solve liquidity & are a "gateway, not a destination." Future focus: high-barrier fund management systems, exploring "where money stops" post-liquidity, & asset allocation. #crypto #blockchain #news

CryptoQuant analysts predict a significant downturn for Ethereum (ETH) if the bear market persists, forecasting a potential drop to around $1,500 by the end of the third quarter or early fourth quarter of 2026. The research highlights an "adoption paradox" for Ethereum, where network usage is diverging sharply from its price performance. Despite daily active addresses and smart contract calls reaching all-time highs last month, ETH's price has fallen by over 50% from its cycle peak. CryptoQuant emphasized a negative shift in the "one-year realized cap" metric, indicating reduced capital inflow. Furthermore, a consistently high inflow ratio of ETH to Bitcoin into exchanges suggests substantial selling pressure and capital outflow, according to The Block. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has determined that the New Zealand dollar stablecoin, NZDD, does not qualify as a financial product. Consequently, it will not be subject to the regulatory requirements of the Financial Markets Conduct Act. Issuance of NZDD is handled by ECDD Holdings, with each token backed by a 1:1 reserve of New Zealand dollars. The FMA noted that NZDD does not offer holders any interest or yield, positioning its economic nature closer to a payment instrument rather than an investment product. This classification emerged from the regulator's fintech sandbox initiative and applies specifically to the NZDD product itself, not setting a universal precedent for all stablecoins. #crypto #blockchain #news

Coinbase has announced that Billions (BILL) is now on its asset listing roadmap. The exchange stated that the trading launch will be contingent on the availability of market-making support and the readiness of its technical infrastructure. A specific listing date will be announced once these conditions are met. #crypto #blockchain #news

A draft recommendation from the SEC's Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) Market Structure Subcommittee suggests that regulators should not grant a "blanket innovation exemption" for stock tokenization. Instead, the committee proposes that regulatory adjustments be made through limited exemptions or incremental rule reforms. These changes should uphold core investor protection principles, including clear disclosure of investor rights, continued SEC and FINRA oversight of intermediaries, and adherence to best execution principles. The draft also emphasizes that any such regulatory reforms should be developed through a public comment process. #crypto #blockchain #news

Aave user lost millions trading 50M USDT for AAVE. Extreme slippage resulted in only 324 AAVE acquired. User confirmed risk on mobile. Aave founder Stani Kulechov confirmed transaction execution with acknowledged risk. CoW Swap router worked as designed, but outcome "not ideal". Aave team will refund $600k fees & investigate user protection. #Aave #Crypto #Slippage

VeryAI, a startup focused on palm vein identification technology, has secured $10 million in seed funding. The round was led by Polychain Capital, with participation from Berggruen Institute, Anagram, and several angel investors from the cryptocurrency industry. VeryAI's platform enables users to authenticate their identity by scanning their palm veins with a smartphone camera. The system reportedly combines palm vein analysis with randomized hand gestures to prevent AI-generated spoofing attacks. #crypto #blockchain #news

A wallet associated with DNA Fund has withdrawn 11,067 Ether (ETH) from Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange. The transaction, which occurred approximately two hours ago, is valued at roughly $22.83 million. The withdrawal was monitored by Lookonchain, a blockchain analytics firm. #crypto #blockchain #news

Unitas Labs, a yield-bearing stablecoin protocol, has successfully closed a $13.33 million seed funding round. The investment was led by Awaken Finance and included participation from Amber Group, The Blockchain Fund, Taisu Ventures, Bixin Ventures, and SevenX Ventures. Unitas Labs aims to establish an infrastructure layer for sustainable on-chain yield generation by employing transparent and market-neutral strategies to enhance the productivity of stable assets. Previously, Binance Wallet announced that Unitas Labs would be featured in its 44th Token Generation Event (TGE). #crypto #blockchain #news

Binance Futures is set to introduce a new EWYUSDT perpetual contract, offering users leverage up to 10x. The underlying asset for EWYUSDT is the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF, which tracks a market-capitalization-weighted index of large and mid-cap South Korean stocks. #crypto #blockchain #news

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared his reflections following his participation in the RWC conference. Buterin suggested shifting focus away from "finding use cases for Ethereum" and instead re-evaluating its value from the perspective of a technological tool. He emphasized that Ethereum's most fundamental value lies in its role as a "public bulletin board," providing censorship-resistant data availability for various crypto protocols, a capacity enhanced by the PeerDAS upgrade which has increased its throughput by 2.3 times. Furthermore, Buterin highlighted Ethereum's irreplaceable contributions as a smart contract layer for API anti-spam payments, Sybil resistance, and as a security collateral and digital object pointer. #crypto #blockchain #news

Nasdaq-listed ORBS has secured $125 million in new funding commitments, with Bitmine intending to contribute $75 million, and ARK Invest and Payward, the parent company of Kraken, each pledging $25 million. Simultaneously, ORBS disclosed a $50 million strategic investment in OpenAI and a $25 million investment in MrBeast and Beast Industries. The company has also appointed Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee to its board of directors. #crypto #blockchain #news

U.S. initial jobless claims came in at 213,000 for the week ending March 7, slightly below expectations of 215,000. The previous week’s figure was revised upward to 214,000 from 213,000. #crypto #blockchain #news

According to GreekLive, approximately $2.18 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options are set to expire on March 13th. This includes 26,000 BTC options with a Put Call Ratio of 0.9 and a maximum pain point of $69,000, representing a notional value of $1.8 billion. Additionally, 182,000 ETH options will expire, with a Put Call Ratio of 1.21, a maximum pain point of $2,000, and a notional value of $380 million. Analysts note that the expiring volume represents a historically low 6% of total open interest. While the maximum pain point has seen its first increase in several months, trading distribution indicates a balance between bullish and bearish sentiment, with minimal volatility in the Skew. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

Binance Alpha has removed 21 tokens – MIRROR, SHARDS, FST, DGC, COA, ULTI, TGT, AGON, BNBCard, AFT, PFVS, SGC, RDO, ELDE, MILK, TAT, BOT, SSS, SUBHUB, PLANCK, and OOOO – from its platform as of 8:00 PM UTC+8 on March 12, 2026. Following the delisting, users can continue to sell these tokens through the Binance Wallet or Binance Alpha platforms. #crypto #blockchain #news

According to a report from Bloomberg, venture capital firm General Catalyst is currently exploring raising approximately $10 billion in new funding, potentially marking one of its largest fundraising rounds to date. The fundraising plan is still in its early stages, and the final amount and timeline are subject to change based on market conditions and feedback from institutional investors. General Catalyst has previously invested in a number of cryptocurrency and blockchain companies and, if successful, this new fund could position it to further compete with firms like a16z within the venture capital landscape. #crypto #blockchain #news

Euro stablecoin growth has stalled despite MiCA regulations. They represent only 0.35% of the total stablecoin supply, with <0.1% of trading volume. Leading Euro stablecoins: EURC ($445M - ~70% of holders), EURCV ($63M), AEUR ($56M), EURI ($55M), EURe ($27M). Notably, EURe drove >60% of on-chain transactions from European issuers in the last 3 months. Source: Barter research. #crypto #blockchain #news

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes noted that since the onset of the hypothetical US-Iran conflict on February 28, 2026, Bitcoin has significantly outperformed traditional safe-haven assets. Bitcoin has increased by 7%, while gold has decreased by 2% and the Nasdaq 100 index has fallen by 0.5%. Hayes attributes this resilience to Bitcoin’s relative stability compared to other risk assets heavily impacted by fluctuations in energy prices, specifically oil and natural gas. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

Cryptio, a crypto accounting startup, has secured $45 million in a Series B funding round led by BlackFin Capital Partners and Sentinel Global, with participation from 1kx, BlueYard Capital, and Ledger Cathay Capital. Founded eight years ago, Cryptio provides digital asset tracking, accounting audit, and loan management software for large enterprises. The company currently employs 110 people and counts stablecoin issuer Circle and the blockchain subsidiary of French bank Société Générale among its clients, according to a report by Fortune. #crypto #blockchain #news