Polygon surpasses Ethereum in transaction fees

In recent days, Polygon has collected higher daily transaction fees than Ethereum.

Analysts link this to increased activity on the prediction market Polymarket.

On Friday, Polygon generated $407,100 in fees, compared to Ethereum’s $211,700.

Armstrong: Crypto-friendly countries will grow the fastest

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said that countries actively embracing cryptocurrency and establishing clear regulation are likely to see the strongest economic growth over the next 10 years.

In his view, openness to digital assets will attract capital, innovation, and talent — becoming a competitive advantage on a global scale.

Buterin: Hegota will change transaction logic in Ethereum

Vitalik Buterin said account abstraction will become part of Ethereum with the Hegota upgrade within a year.

The change centers on EIP-8141, a proposal that will embed smart accounts into the base layer instead of relying on external solutions like ERC-4337.

The new model will allow gas payments in different tokens, bundle multiple actions into a single transaction and simplify wallets and DeFi interactions.

📊 USDC activity on Ethereum hits a record

Usage of the stablecoin USD Coin on the Ethereum network has reached a new all-time high.

Monthly transaction volume surged 250% year-over-year, exceeding $1.7 trillion in February 2026.

The spike highlights the growing role of stablecoins in crypto payments, DeFi activity, and on-chain settlements, with USDC continuing to be one of the most actively used digital dollars on Ethereum.

Great news incoming! 🥳

📈 $Pi will be listed on Kraken exchange on March 13th.


⚡️ Kraken is a top #7 global exchange with $1B in daily trading volume. 

✖️ Check the official announcement here:
https://x.com/i/status/2031945185685618881

Solana surpasses Ethereum in RWA wallets

Solana has become the leader in the number of wallets holding tokenized real-world assets (RWA).

There are 154,942 wallets on Solana (compared to 153,592 on Ethereum).

However, Ethereum still maintains a dominant position in institutional capital.

Ethereum Foundation sells another 5,000 ETH

The Ethereum Foundation has sold another 5,000 ETH. The tokens were sold over-the-counter to reduce pressure on exchange prices. The buyer was Bitmine, which purchased the ETH at an average price of around $2,043.

The foundation plans to use the more than $10 million raised from the deal to fund its core operations, including research, development and community grants.

Over the past three months, the Ethereum Foundation has sold around 21,000 ETH worth at least $60 million. Separately, Vitalik Buterin sold 17,196 ETH worth about $35 million to finance open-source projects.

Gold turns into an “altcoin”?

Gold has dropped to around $4,100, down ~26% from its ATH, showing unexpected volatility for a traditionally “safe haven” asset.

Such a sharp correction challenges the narrative of gold as a stable store of value.

At the same time, this move comes amid shifting macro conditions and capital rotation, where investors may be reallocating into higher-yield or more liquid markets.

Takeaway: even classic defensive assets like Gold are no longer immune to sharp drawdowns, blurring the line between traditional and crypto market dynamics.

Circle proposes easing barriers for the crypto industry in the EU

Circle has urged the European Commission to lower barriers for institutional participation in crypto-asset activities.

The statement came in response to the Market Integration Package — an EU initiative aimed at strengthening capital markets across Europe.

The company also presented a number of recommendations on the MIP that, in its view, could improve crypto sector regulation.

Polymarket asked to ban certain sports bets

The National Football League (NFL) has sent letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, and other prediction market platforms.

The league has demanded restrictions on trades related to football events that can be easily manipulated.

These include bets on announcers’ statements, player signings, coach firings, and events related to injuries on the field.

Bitcoin rose above $69,000 on Trump statements

Bitcoin climbed to $69,200.70 following reports of U.S.-Iran talks on a possible 45-day ceasefire.

Ethereum also rose to $2,131.02, while the 24-hour change stood at +3.2% for BTC and +3.8% for ETH.

The Fear and Greed Index remains at 13, which corresponds to the extreme fear zone.

The market rally is linked to Donald Trump statements and expectations surrounding a White House press conference on the situation around Iran.

Tether launches open-source QVAC SDK for decentralized AI

tether has introduced its QVAC SDK, a cross-platform toolkit enabling AI models to run locally across Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS without code changes.

Built around on-device execution, QVAC emphasizes private, cloud-free “Stable Intelligence,” extending Tether’s push beyond stablecoins into decentralized AI infrastructure.

Algorithms control a third of South Korea’s crypto market

Around 30% of all trades in South Korea are executed via API — meaning automated and algorithmic trading.

The regulator warns that some of these operations are used to inflate volumes and manipulate prices.

Authorities are already preparing inspections and tightening market oversight.

Where is Bitcoin actually banned?

Despite global adoption, Bitcoin remains officially banned in only a handful of countries.

Current list includes:

▪️ China
▪️ Algeria
▪️ Egypt
▪️ Bangladesh
▪️ Morocco
▪️ Iraq
▪️ Qatar

Even there, enforcement and regulations vary — and can shift quickly.

Bottom line: full bans are rare, while most of the world is moving toward regulation, not prohibition.

Who are stablecoins threatening

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) warns that dollar-backed stablecoins may pose risks to global financial stability.

Officials believe these tokens are more similar to ETFs and carry liquidity outflow risks.

At the same time, the stablecoin market already exceeds $323 billion and continues to grow.

Saylor vs Fink: who’s driving BTC?

Over the past 6 months, Michael Saylor (via Strategy) has been aggressively accumulating Bitcoin, clearly outpacing flows into iShares Bitcoin Trust backed by Larry Fink.

Takeaway:
Saylor is dominating the buy side — acting as one of the main drivers of demand.

But there’s a flip side:
A large chunk of bullish momentum is coming from a single, highly committed player.

Strong conviction… but also concentration risk if that flow slows down.

Ethereum introduced Clear Signing — an open standard designed to replace “blind signing” with human-readable transaction approvals

Instead of showing users a confusing string of symbols, wallets will now be able to clearly display:

• which asset is being sent
• who receives it
• the amount
• transaction conditions

This is a major step forward for crypto security after years of phishing attacks and wallet drains caused by users signing transactions without understanding what they were actually approving.

If widely adopted, Clear Signing could significantly reduce one of the biggest UX and security problems in Web3.

Selling pressure on Bitcoin is fading

Binance Research highlighted 4 on-chain signals suggesting that liquid BTC supply continues to shrink:

▸ Nearly 60% of all BTC hasn’t moved in over a year — meaning most coins are sitting with long-term holders, not active sellers.

▸ BTC held on exchanges dropped from ~17.6% during the COVID era to ~15.0% today. Roughly 500K BTC has been withdrawn from exchanges over that period.

▸ The SLRV indicator remains near historical lows, signaling weak speculative activity and fewer short-term traders left in the market.

▸ STH MVRV moved back above 1.0, meaning short-term holders are entering unrealized profit territory — but still far from euphoric levels.

The takeaway: Binance Research is basically pointing to a liquidity squeeze.

There are fewer and fewer BTC available for quick selling… while buyers keep showing up.