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Wosh testified at the Senate hearing, emphasizing the independence of the Federal Reserve, denying that he would become a puppet of Trump, and saying that if appointed, he would independently exercise the chair’s powers. He disclosed extensive investments in the crypto sector and pledged to fully liquidate his holdings to comply with ethical standards. He also proposed systemic reforms, improvements to the inflation framework, and a two-pronged approach to addressing both inflation and the balance sheet, stressing internal debate rather than scripted communication. The hearing is expected to have a far-reaching impact on the crypto market, and the progress of his final appointment depends on the Department of Justice’s investigation.

BitcoinLayer2 Protocol BitcoinZK receives strategic investments from Crust Network, Protocol Labs, and ARO Network, marking its entry into a new ZK-driven phase. The protocol achieves high throughput and decentralization through zero-knowledge proofs, supporting BTC cross-chain and smart contracts, while integrating decentralized storage and edge computing. Its native token ZYRA adopts a deflationary model aimed at increasing ecosystem value. In the future, BitcoinZK will be promoted globally, with mainnet launching in 2025, driving Bitcoin into a new era of technological integration.

Haun Ventures has completed approximately $1 billion in new fundraisings, with its assets under management increasing from $1 billion to $2.5 billion, expanding its investment scope from blockchain infrastructure to the AI agent space. Founder Katie Haun has extensive experience in compliance and public policy, leading the fund to favor B2B solutions that are compatible with traditional finance. It has performed especially well in the payments sector; Bridge and BVNK have been acquired, and their valuations have increased. Looking ahead, it will continue to expand at the intersection of crypto and emerging technologies, with a focus on AI agents.

Solana ecosystem's NFT marketplace MagicEden will stop supporting the Ethereum Virtual Machine and Bitcoin Runes and Ordinals markets starting March 9. CEO Jack Lu stated that the NFT buyback program will be terminated, focusing resources on developing the profitable NFTPack products and crypto entertainment business.

The blockchain game platform Genome announced the potential closure of its project due to changes in market sentiment and external conditions.
The team has raised approximately $600k and invested nearly $1 million, completing the development of several core products, but the project has become difficult to sustain due to changes in the X API, and they are currently evaluating future possibilities.

This round of funding focuses on cryptography, ZK and protocol engineering, as well as infrastructure development, enhancing the security of clients and nodes such as Geth/Erigon/Lighthouse, covering tools like HSM, Vero, DISC-NG. In cryptography and ZK, strengthen Poseidon, Gröbner, quantum resistance, homomorphic encryption, and RISC-V zkVM verification. The development ecosystem promotes BuidlGuidl, ERC, WalletConnect, L2BEAT, etc., and covers privacy, decentralized identity, DAO governance, and public goods research, reflecting a long-term commitment to multi-layer scaling and institutional implementation.

ChainCatcher News, the Vietnamese government plans to launch a five-year cryptocurrency pilot project in the second quarter of 2026, transitioning from previously offshore, unregulated crypto trading to a domestically regulated market. Currently, Vietnamese traders have an annual cryptocurrency trading volume of 220-230 billion USD, with daily trading exceeding 600 million USD. The new pilot will only allow participation by locally registered institutions that meet strict capital and compliance requirements, and the trading assets must be backed by real-world assets and settled in Vietnamese dong.

ChainCatcher News, according to the official announcement, Coinbase will launch BILL (Billions) spot trading. If liquidity conditions are met, the BILL-USD trading pair will open later today in regions where trading is supported.

According to The Block, NASDAQ-listed SOL Strategies has signed a definitive acquisition agreement with HoudiniSwap, with a transaction value of $18 million, consisting of $8.25 million in cash, $5.75 million in six-month promissory notes, and $4 million in STKE tokens (based on the volume-weighted average price over the previous 90 days). HoudiniSwap is a non-custodial, privacy-focused cross-chain trading aggregation platform that supports competitive routing across centralized exchanges, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain bridges. Last year, its revenue was approximately $13 million.

ChainCatcher message, Mantle Network officially announces that the proposal for the rsETH rescue coordination action loan facility initiated to Aave has officially entered the governance voting stage.
According to the proposal, Mantle will provide a loan to Aave's rescue operation to help users exit or resolve related positions in an orderly manner. Currently, users holding MNT tokens need to complete delegation on the Snapshot platform before participating in the vote.
Aave founder Stani stated that DeFi United is the largest DAO coordination he has participated in, with at least six different DAOs proposing governance plans (Arbitrum, Aave, EtherFi, Lido, Compound, and Mantle). He thanks everyone who helped and participated.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to PR Newswire, Bitmine Immersion Technologies increased its holdings by 101,745 ETH last week, for a total of 5,180,131 ETH, 200 BTC, as well as equity in Eightco Holdings valued at $83 million and shares in Beast Industries valued at $200 million. Its total ETH staking amount is 4,362,757 ETH, at $2,336 per ETH, for a total of approximately $10.2 billion.

Western Union announces the launch of the USD stablecoin USDPT on the Solana blockchain, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, fully backed 1:1 by U.S. dollars. USDPT will be directly integrated into Western Union’s global payments system as a settlement layer, serving agents, partners, and future application scenarios. The initiative aims to combine the efficiency of blockchain-based settlement with Western Union’s compliance and distribution network to enhance cross-border payment on-chain settlement capabilities.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has issued a new regulatory framework allowing tokenized investment products to be traded in the secondary market to promote the development of digital asset activities. The new guidelines facilitate tokenized open-ended funds trading on licensed platforms and consider over-the-counter trading. By March 2026, Hong Kong has listed 13 tokenized products with approximately HKD 10.7 billion in assets under management, with the first batch being tokenized money market funds. The new measures involve aspects such as pricing, trading, liquidity, and information disclosure.

ChainCatcher reports that ZachXBT posted on X criticizing Tokenlon and imToken, calling them high-risk channels for illegal fund flows and stating that actions will be taken against the relevant platforms; he claims that most of Tokenlon's transactions come from scam schemes, fraud, and illegal markets, and that Ben He should bear legal responsibility for these activities and that investigations will continue. Tokenlon lacks genuine demand outside Southeast Asia, and on-chain activity is highly correlated with illegal fund flows, which has intensified since 2022. Additionally, ZachXBT named offshore platforms such as Butter Network, HiFiSwap, Bridgers/SWFT, etc., calling for stricter regulation.

*Author: Chloe, ChainCatcher*
MegaETH launched its TGE today at 6:00 PM after reaching its first KPI milestone, with market capitalization jumping from $1 billion at pre-sale to about $2 billion. MEGA briefly surged to $0.37, and before deadline, it was at $0.205.
Along with the TGE, the flow of funds within the MegaETH ecosystem has also become a market focus. Core protocols such as Cap, Kumbaya, Brix, Euphoria Finance, and World Capital Markets are respectively supporting key scenarios like stablecoins, DEX, yield-bearing assets, derivatives, and unified margin trading. If early tokens are redistributed after MEGA goes live, these projects may become indicators of whether the ecosystem's enthusiasm can be sustained.

RootData organizes Kalshi's 20 partners, covering key areas such as infrastructure, oracles, market making, compliance, and trade distribution. Kalshi provides data and liquidity across multiple chains, with the core focus on compliance, risk control, and financial infrastructure, supplemented by Web3 integration, presenting the characteristics of a regulated event exchange. RootData continuously publishes ecosystem maps and invites project teams to claim information.