Paradigm is raising a $1.5B fund to invest in frontier tech sectors
Paradigm is planning a new $1.5 billion fund that will expand its investment scope into artificial intelligence, robotics, and other emerging technologies alongside continued crypto backing.
👉 wsj.com/articles/crypto-firm-paradigm-to-expand-into-ai-robotics-with-new-fund-15d22182
Paradigm is planning a new $1.5 billion fund that will expand its investment scope into artificial intelligence, robotics, and other emerging technologies alongside continued crypto backing.
Paradigm manages approximately $12.7B in assets, according to regulatory filings. The firm previously launched a record $2.5B crypto fund in 2021 and followed it with an $850M early-stage blockchain fund in 2024, reinforcing its position as a leading crypto investor.
👉 wsj.com/articles/crypto-firm-paradigm-to-expand-into-ai-robotics-with-new-fund-15d22182
Binance Launchpool returns with Opinion (OPN)
Launchpool Rewards: 20,000,000 OPN (2.0%). Users can stake BNB, USDC, U, and USD1 to farm OPN over a 2-day period from March 3. Binance will then list OPN on March 5 at 1:00 PM UTC. Opinion is a prediction markets platform where users can trade directly on real-world outcomes.
👉 x.com/binance/status/2028454920148726228?s=20
Launchpool Rewards: 20,000,000 OPN (2.0%). Users can stake BNB, USDC, U, and USD1 to farm OPN over a 2-day period from March 3. Binance will then list OPN on March 5 at 1:00 PM UTC. Opinion is a prediction markets platform where users can trade directly on real-world outcomes.
🔑 Key Metrics
Initial Circulating Supply: 198,500,000 OPN (19.85%)
Current Pre-Market Price: $0.59
Current Pre-Market FDV: $590M
Open Interest: $90.3M
👉 x.com/binance/status/2028454920148726228?s=20
Treasuries & ETFs Board. Crypto Accumulation and Capital Flows
Strategy acquired 3,015 BTC ($204M), now holding 720,737 BTC ($54.8B). At the same time, spot Bitcoin ETFs rebounded with $787M in inflows after $3.8B in outflows over the previous five weeks. Meanwhile, Ethereum ETFs recorded $80.5M in inflows.
Despite the recovery, more than $9B has exited Bitcoin and Ether ETFs over the past four months.
Strategy acquired 3,015 BTC ($204M), now holding 720,737 BTC ($54.8B). At the same time, spot Bitcoin ETFs rebounded with $787M in inflows after $3.8B in outflows over the previous five weeks. Meanwhile, Ethereum ETFs recorded $80.5M in inflows.
Despite the recovery, more than $9B has exited Bitcoin and Ether ETFs over the past four months.
X Updates Financial & Crypto Paid Partnership Policy
X has updated its Paid Partnerships framework, clarifying how financial and crypto content must be disclosed. Despite rumors of a new ban, archives show crypto has been ineligible for Paid Partnership promotions since mid-2024.
Crypto advertising remains permitted, but only with proper Paid disclosure, reinforcing X’s push for transparency while supporting business activity on the platform.
👉 x.com/nikitabier/status/2028172473624395976?s=20
X has updated its Paid Partnerships framework, clarifying how financial and crypto content must be disclosed. Despite rumors of a new ban, archives show crypto has been ineligible for Paid Partnership promotions since mid-2024.
ℹ️ The changes focus on disclosure and reporting, not new restrictions. X now requires clearer “Paid” labeling, shifts reporting to a dedicated form, and allows case-by-case exceptions
Crypto advertising remains permitted, but only with proper Paid disclosure, reinforcing X’s push for transparency while supporting business activity on the platform.
👉 x.com/nikitabier/status/2028172473624395976?s=20
Anchorage Digital Bank Releases First USA₮ Reserve Attestation
Anchorage published the first reserve report for USA₮, Tether’s federally regulated U.S. stablecoin, showing $17.6M in reserves backing 17.5M USA₮ as of January 31, ~0.6% overcollateralized.
Reserves include U.S. dollar cash and reverse repos backed by Treasuries, held in segregated fiduciary accounts. Issued January 27 by Anchorage Digital Bank under OCC supervision, USA₮ differs from Tether (USDT), which isn’t legally available to U.S. customers.
👉 theblock.co/post/391762/anchorage-usat-reserve-17-6-million-assets-backing-tether-us-stablecoin
Anchorage published the first reserve report for USA₮, Tether’s federally regulated U.S. stablecoin, showing $17.6M in reserves backing 17.5M USA₮ as of January 31, ~0.6% overcollateralized.
Reserves include U.S. dollar cash and reverse repos backed by Treasuries, held in segregated fiduciary accounts. Issued January 27 by Anchorage Digital Bank under OCC supervision, USA₮ differs from Tether (USDT), which isn’t legally available to U.S. customers.
Following the 2025 GENIUS Act, which mandates high-quality short-term reserves, Tether positions USA₮ as its U.S.-compliant alternative as the stablecoin market approaches $300B
👉 theblock.co/post/391762/anchorage-usat-reserve-17-6-million-assets-backing-tether-us-stablecoin
Magic Eden Closes Ethereum & Bitcoin NFT Markets to Focus on New Platform
Magic Eden will shut its Ethereum and Bitcoin NFT marketplaces by March 9, the Bitcoin API on March 27, and the Magic Eden Wallet on April 1, refocusing on Solana and Packs. NFT buybacks are ending, while ME remains the core token across Magic Eden and its new platform.
👉 x.com/0xLeoInRio/status/2027427791533146367?s=20
Magic Eden will shut its Ethereum and Bitcoin NFT marketplaces by March 9, the Bitcoin API on March 27, and the Magic Eden Wallet on April 1, refocusing on Solana and Packs. NFT buybacks are ending, while ME remains the core token across Magic Eden and its new platform.
Dicey, the crypto casino platform, has seen early traction in its closed beta with ~200 users and $15M+ wagered. The team is now fully committed to expanding Dicey’s crypto casino and sports betting offerings, targeting the growing iGaming market
👉 x.com/0xLeoInRio/status/2027427791533146367?s=20
Nasdaq Plans Yes-or-No Binary Options on Nasdaq 100
Nasdaq plans to launch binary options on the Nasdaq 100 and Micro Index, allowing traders to take yes-or-no positions. Contracts would range from $0.01 to $1, pending SEC approval.
These Outcome Related Options are Nasdaq’s first prediction-market-style products, joining Cboe and CME Group in offering event-focused contracts. Unlike CFTC-regulated Kalshi or Polymarket US, these fall under SEC oversight.
The Nasdaq 100 includes Apple and Nvidia, with daily options popular among traders. Binary options would offer another way to express market views and manage risk.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-02/nasdaq-plans-prediction-market-yes-or-no-options
Nasdaq plans to launch binary options on the Nasdaq 100 and Micro Index, allowing traders to take yes-or-no positions. Contracts would range from $0.01 to $1, pending SEC approval.
These Outcome Related Options are Nasdaq’s first prediction-market-style products, joining Cboe and CME Group in offering event-focused contracts. Unlike CFTC-regulated Kalshi or Polymarket US, these fall under SEC oversight.
The Nasdaq 100 includes Apple and Nvidia, with daily options popular among traders. Binary options would offer another way to express market views and manage risk.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-02/nasdaq-plans-prediction-market-yes-or-no-options
Agentic Finance Ecosystem: Mapping the AI-Crypto Stack
As AI continues transforming industries worldwide, crypto is becoming one of its most native and practical applications through on-chain agents. These systems can analyze data, move capital, and execute strategies in real time, redefining user experience.
As AI continues transforming industries worldwide, crypto is becoming one of its most native and practical applications through on-chain agents. These systems can analyze data, move capital, and execute strategies in real time, redefining user experience.
Coinbase to Suspend 25 Perpetual Pairs on March 16
Coinbase will suspend selected perpetual futures on Coinbase Advanced & International Exchange on March 16 at 13:00 UTC.
All open positions will be automatically settled at the time of suspension.
👉 x.com/CoinbaseMarkets/status/2028802616939909185
Coinbase will suspend selected perpetual futures on Coinbase Advanced & International Exchange on March 16 at 13:00 UTC.
Projects Affected Include: Meteora, Renzo, Drift Protocol, SushiSwap, GMX, Caldera, Anoma, WalletConnect, Threshold, The Graph, Arkham, BounceBit, SuperVerse, Mina Protocol, Baby Doge Coin, B3, and others.
All open positions will be automatically settled at the time of suspension.
👉 x.com/CoinbaseMarkets/status/2028802616939909185
PayPay Targets Up to $1.1B Raise in Upcoming Nasdaq IPO
PayPay, backed by SoftBank Corp., plans to raise up to $1.1B in a U.S. IPO, offering 55M ADS at $17–$20. At the top range, valuation could exceed $10B, with shares trading on Nasdaq as “PAYP.” The listing was briefly delayed amid geopolitical tensions.
👉 coindesk.com/business/2026/03/02/paypay-seeks-up-to-usd1-1-billion-in-nasdaq-ipo
PayPay, backed by SoftBank Corp., plans to raise up to $1.1B in a U.S. IPO, offering 55M ADS at $17–$20. At the top range, valuation could exceed $10B, with shares trading on Nasdaq as “PAYP.” The listing was briefly delayed amid geopolitical tensions.
Japan’s largest cashless payments provider with 70M+ users, PayPay holds a 40% stake in Binance Japan. It deepened its crypto push last October through a capital and business alliance to integrate payments with crypto funding and withdrawals.
👉 coindesk.com/business/2026/03/02/paypay-seeks-up-to-usd1-1-billion-in-nasdaq-ipo
Circle (CRCL) Extends Post-Earnings Gains as USDC Growth & Policy Shifts Align
Circle shares rose 15% Monday, up ~60% since last week’s earnings. USDC grew 72% to $75.3B, revenue rose 77% to $770M, despite a net loss tied to IPO costs. CRCL trades near $96, up ~71% in just over a month.
👉 decrypt.co/359772/circle-stock-extends-double-digit-gains-crypto-rally
Circle shares rose 15% Monday, up ~60% since last week’s earnings. USDC grew 72% to $75.3B, revenue rose 77% to $770M, despite a net loss tied to IPO costs. CRCL trades near $96, up ~71% in just over a month.
Crypto markets remain firm, with Bitcoin near $68K, while regulatory shifts under the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts could favor Circle. Analysts see USDC increasingly as an AI-ready payments infrastructure, with CEO Jeremy Allaire highlighting AI as a key growth driver.
👉 decrypt.co/359772/circle-stock-extends-double-digit-gains-crypto-rally
YZi Labs Invests $100M in Hash Global’s BNB Holdings Fund
YZi Labs committed $100 million to Hash Global’s BNB Holdings Fund, an institutional vehicle focused on structured BNB exposure.
The capital expands regulated access for allocators and reinforces institutional participation in BNB ecosystem.
👉 x.com/yzilabs/status/2028798337835839503?s=20
YZi Labs committed $100 million to Hash Global’s BNB Holdings Fund, an institutional vehicle focused on structured BNB exposure.
The capital expands regulated access for allocators and reinforces institutional participation in BNB ecosystem.
BNB Holdings Fund provides an institutional custody framework, transparent yield distribution mechanisms, and auditable compliance arrangements.
👉 x.com/yzilabs/status/2028798337835839503?s=20
Quai Network Unveils Singularity Fork, Burns 1.66B QUAI to Revitalize Tokenomics
Quai Network has launched the Singularity Fork, removing 1,667,159,984 QUAI (81.1% of upcoming unlocks) from circulation. This reduces the vested supply baseline from 3B QUAI to ~1.33B QUAI, creating unprecedented scarcity and a refreshed token model. Combined with SOAP buybacks (~180M QUAI/year), the network aims for a soft cap around 1.4B QUAI.
ℹ️ The fork introduces adaptive token emissions, allowing supply growth to respond to market conditions, network usage, and price discovery rather than following fixed schedules. Benefits include:
– Reduced volatility & smoother supply
– Efficient capital allocation
– Long-term network security via SOAP buybacks and burns
👉 x.com/QuaiNetwork/status/2028564895692665077?s=20
Quai Network has launched the Singularity Fork, removing 1,667,159,984 QUAI (81.1% of upcoming unlocks) from circulation. This reduces the vested supply baseline from 3B QUAI to ~1.33B QUAI, creating unprecedented scarcity and a refreshed token model. Combined with SOAP buybacks (~180M QUAI/year), the network aims for a soft cap around 1.4B QUAI.
ℹ️ The fork introduces adaptive token emissions, allowing supply growth to respond to market conditions, network usage, and price discovery rather than following fixed schedules. Benefits include:
– Reduced volatility & smoother supply
– Efficient capital allocation
– Long-term network security via SOAP buybacks and burns
👉 x.com/QuaiNetwork/status/2028564895692665077?s=20
Oriole Weekly Statement. Recent Listings, Polls & Bullish Projects
Oriole Insight continues tracking real-time crypto sentiment with updated ROI listings and active Up/Down markets.
Recent listings include EdgeX, USD.AI, Tea, and Cap on ROI Markets. Check the full info on Oriole's ROI Markets.
On Up/Down Markets, WLFI leans bullish (56% Up), while Flying Tulip and Uniswap skew bearish with 54% and 56% Down votes, respectively. River shows the strongest downside bias at 68% Down.
Oriole Insight highlights real-time community sentiment across tokens and macro trends — helping traders better gauge market positioning 👉 app.orioleinsights.io
Oriole Insight continues tracking real-time crypto sentiment with updated ROI listings and active Up/Down markets.
Recent listings include EdgeX, USD.AI, Tea, and Cap on ROI Markets. Check the full info on Oriole's ROI Markets.
On Up/Down Markets, WLFI leans bullish (56% Up), while Flying Tulip and Uniswap skew bearish with 54% and 56% Down votes, respectively. River shows the strongest downside bias at 68% Down.
📊 Trending Polls Insights
– 81% don’t expect $NVDA to hit $200 by end of April 2026
– 81.1% expect $OPN FDV above $700M after launch
– 73.2% project $TEA FDV at $30M–$50M seven days post-TGE
– $IDOS first-week CEX listing vote split: Gate (49.2%) vs MEXC (44.3%)
– $CHIP CEX listing poll slightly favors MEXC (52%) over Gate (48%)
Oriole Insight highlights real-time community sentiment across tokens and macro trends — helping traders better gauge market positioning 👉 app.orioleinsights.io
Definitive (EDGE) gets listed on Upbit, EDGE surges 150%+
Definitive is an on-chain trading platform that brings advanced trading tools, such as Market, Limit, Stop-Loss, and TWAP orders, allowing users to trade any token seamlessly across multiple chains.
👉 x.com/Official_Upbit/status/2029073535847866405?s=20
Definitive is an on-chain trading platform that brings advanced trading tools, such as Market, Limit, Stop-Loss, and TWAP orders, allowing users to trade any token seamlessly across multiple chains.
👉 x.com/Official_Upbit/status/2029073535847866405?s=20
Stablecoin Fintech ARQ has closed a $70M funding round
ARQ currently serves over 2M users across Latin America and processes more than $10B in annualized transactions, offering services such as multi-currency accounts, digital wallets, FX, and debit cards built on stablecoin rails.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-03/sequoia-founders-fund-back-70-million-raise-for-latam-s-arq?srnd=phx-crypto
ARQ currently serves over 2M users across Latin America and processes more than $10B in annualized transactions, offering services such as multi-currency accounts, digital wallets, FX, and debit cards built on stablecoin rails.
The raise also reflects renewed momentum in the Latin American fintech sector, where startups attracted about $6.2B in funding in 2025, driven largely by demand for stablecoin-based financial tools amid regional currency volatility.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-03/sequoia-founders-fund-back-70-million-raise-for-latam-s-arq?srnd=phx-crypto
Prеdіct Fun has completed the acquisition of Probable
The deal aims to strengthen Predict Fun’s technology stack, expand its user base, especially in Asia, and deepen integration with the broader BNB Chain ecosystem.
👉 x.com/predictdotfun/status/2029104715997561199?s=20
The deal aims to strengthen Predict Fun’s technology stack, expand its user base, especially in Asia, and deepen integration with the broader BNB Chain ecosystem.
As part of the acquisition, Probable users will be rewarded for their early participation on Probable. All USDT trading fees paid by users on Probable will be returned to them at a 2x value, and Probable Points will convert 1:2 to Predict Points.
👉 x.com/predictdotfun/status/2029104715997561199?s=20
CoinMarketCap rolls out Data Skills for OpenClaw Agents
These new tools enable OpenClaw agents to access real-time crypto intelligence directly through ClawHub. The integration provides modular APIs and research tools designed for automated agents that need market, exchange, and on-chain data.
👉 x.com/CoinMarketCap/status/2028516366928736630?s=20
These new tools enable OpenClaw agents to access real-time crypto intelligence directly through ClawHub. The integration provides modular APIs and research tools designed for automated agents that need market, exchange, and on-chain data.
👉 x.com/CoinMarketCap/status/2028516366928736630?s=20
Performance of the latest Binance Launchpool projects
Following an almost half-year pause, Binance Launchpool makes its comeback with Opinion (OPN) — a major prediction markets platform backed by YZi Labs. The new launch follows a lineup of billion-dollar performers like INIT, HUMA, and KITE.
Following an almost half-year pause, Binance Launchpool makes its comeback with Opinion (OPN) — a major prediction markets platform backed by YZi Labs. The new launch follows a lineup of billion-dollar performers like INIT, HUMA, and KITE.
Plume (PLUME) Spotlight: Latest Developments and Ecosystem Updates
Plume’s ecosystem has seen several developments that include a new compliance appointment, the launch of PLUME-USD markets on dYdX, additional stablecoin infrastructure, and broader data availability for on-chain analytics.
Below is a closer look at Plume's infrastructure, partnerships, and market integrations in recent weeks.
Plume’s ecosystem has seen several developments that include a new compliance appointment, the launch of PLUME-USD markets on dYdX, additional stablecoin infrastructure, and broader data availability for on-chain analytics.
Below is a closer look at Plume's infrastructure, partnerships, and market integrations in recent weeks.
Kraken Gets Direct Access to U.S. Federal Reserve Payment System
Kraken has become the first crypto firm to secure a Federal Reserve master account, giving its banking arm, Kraken Financial, direct access to Fedwire, the core U.S. interbank payment system processing over $4T in daily transfers.
The approval allows Kraken to move fiat funds without intermediary banks, improving speed and efficiency for institutional and professional clients. While the account does not include full banking privileges (e.g., interest on reserves), it marks a major milestone for crypto’s integration into traditional finance.
👉 wsj.com/finance/regulation/kraken-to-get-access-to-feds-payments-system
Kraken has become the first crypto firm to secure a Federal Reserve master account, giving its banking arm, Kraken Financial, direct access to Fedwire, the core U.S. interbank payment system processing over $4T in daily transfers.
The approval allows Kraken to move fiat funds without intermediary banks, improving speed and efficiency for institutional and professional clients. While the account does not include full banking privileges (e.g., interest on reserves), it marks a major milestone for crypto’s integration into traditional finance.
⏮️ The move follows years of failed attempts by crypto-native institutions to access Fed infrastructure and comes amid a more favorable regulatory backdrop in Washington. Kraken previously raised funds at a $20B valuation and confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO
👉 wsj.com/finance/regulation/kraken-to-get-access-to-feds-payments-system