🐋 Whales Accumulate Arbitrum (ARB) After Robinhood US Listing

Robinhood’s listing of Arbitrum (ARB) triggered a 15% rally to $0.42, attracting renewed whale interest. A major buyer spent $1.5M USDT for 3.78M ARB, while market maker Wintermute increased its activity on Uniswap and Binance. Despite past sell pressure, ARB remains the leader in stablecoin liquidity, securing $723M in net inflows last month as DeFi activity rebounds.

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❕ White House Crypto Summit Excludes Cardano's Charles Hoskinson

Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson was not invited to the White House Crypto Summit on March 7, despite speculation following Trump's mention of ADA in a U.S. crypto reserve. The event will feature over 25 participants, including Brian Armstrong (Coinbase), Michael Saylor (Strategy), and the Winklevoss twins (Gemini). Other key figures like Vitalik Buterin and Cathie Wood remain unconfirmed.

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🐋 Mt. Gox Moves Over $1B in Bitcoin Amid Repayment Speculation

Mt. Gox transferred 11,834 BTC (~$1B) to an unknown wallet, marking its largest movement since January 2024. The exchange still holds 36,080 BTC (~$3.3B), fueling speculation that preparations for long-awaited creditor repayments may be underway. While no official confirmation has been given, market watchers are closely monitoring further moves from the defunct exchange.

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❕ Uniswap Faces Backlash Over Unichain L2 Launch

Uniswap’s launch of Unichain Layer 2 without consulting the Uniswap DAO has sparked community outrage, with concerns over transparency and centralization. Critics argue that Unichain benefits Uniswap Labs at the expense of UNI holders, who receive no revenue share. Additionally, fears of liquidity fragmentation have emerged, as $21M in incentives could shift liquidity away from Ethereum and other L2s, weakening Uniswap’s market position.

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Avalanche Expands L1 Capabilities with Etna Upgrade

Avalanche’s Etna upgrade has introduced lower transaction fees, dynamic fee structures, and greater developer flexibility for launching independent L1s. This shift moves Avalanche beyond traditional subnets, positioning it as a scalable framework for app-specific chains. The ecosystem is also gaining traction in DeFi, gaming, and SocialFi, supported by new funding initiatives like Retro9000 and InfraBUIDL(), reinforcing Avalanche’s position in the evolving blockchain landscape.

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📣 Sui Partners with Trump-Inspired World Liberty Financial on Blockchain Collaboration

Sui has announced a collaboration with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi protocol inspired by Donald J. Trump. WLFI plans to include Sui assets in its strategic reserve, "Macro Strategy," as part of its efforts to support major DeFi projects. The partnership aims to explore new blockchain applications, leveraging Sui’s scalability and American-born innovation.

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🥷 Safe{Wallet} Confirms North Korean Hackers Behind Security Breach

Safe{Wallet} has shared updates on its investigation into the February 21 attack, confirming that the FBI and Mandiant have attributed the breach to TraderTraitor, a DPRK-linked hacking group. The attack exploited a developer’s compromised laptop to hijack AWS session tokens, bypassing MFA protections. While Safe's smart contracts remain unaffected, the team has implemented enhanced security measures, including a full infrastructure reset, upgraded monitoring, and improved malicious transaction detection.

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📣 YZi Labs Invests in Tensorplex Labs to Advance Decentralized AI

YZi Labs has invested in Tensorplex Labs, a decentralized AI lab focused on integrating blockchain with AI development. Tensorplex's key projects include Tensorplex Dojo, a decentralized platform for Human-AI collaboration, and Backprop Finance, a DeFi hub for Bittensor’s ecosystem. The investment will support Tensorplex’s expansion, R&D, and the broader adoption of decentralized AI solutions.

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❕ Binance Reverses RedStone (RED) Delisting After Airdrop Controversy

Binance initially suspended RedStone’s RED token listing after the project cut its airdrop from 9.5% to 5%, sparking community backlash. In response, RedStone added 2% to today’s airdrop and pledged another 4.5% in six months, leading Binance to resume the listing. RED’s price rebounded but community trust remains uncertain.

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📣 Sam Bankman-Fried Hopes for Pardon After Surprise Interview

Sam Bankman-Fried’s crisis PR manager resigned after the unexpected release of his jailhouse interview with Tucker Carlson. In the interview, SBF praised Trump and suggested his political shift toward Republicans may have impacted his sentencing. While FTX has begun repaying creditors, he continues to blame bankruptcy proceedings for the company’s collapse and is reportedly seeking political support for a presidential pardon.

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❕ White House Crypto Summit Set as Trump Hints at Expanding Crypto Reserve

The White House Crypto Summit will take place today at 3 PM EST, with President Trump delivering a keynote speech. Ahead of the event, Trump will sign executive orders reinforcing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which will be managed by the Treasury. Notably, Trump has hinted at expanding the reserve to include Ethereum ($ETH), XRP ($XRP), Solana ($SOL), and Cardano ($ADA) in the future.

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Ethereum has flipped Solana in DEX trading volumes.

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❕ GrokCoin Trading Volume Surges Past $160M After Musk’s AI Bot Endorsement

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok suggested the name GrokCoin for a meme token, triggering a surge in interest. Launched on Solana, GrokCoin has now reached a market cap of $21M and $160M in trading volume, with over 19,000 traders buying in. The chatbot predicts the token’s popularity due to its playful branding and viral appeal.

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📣 Binance Introduces Community Voting for Listings and Delistings

Binance has launched “Vote to List” and “Vote to Delist”, allowing users to choose which tokens get listed or removed. The exchange pledged not to profit from listings, will disclose project marketing expenses, and distribute listing budget tokens via airdrops. This initiative aims to increase transparency and user involvement in Binance’s listing process.

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❕ Kraken Prepares for IPO in Early 2026 Amid Favorable Regulatory Shift

Kraken is planning to go public in Q1 2026, aiming to become the second publicly traded U.S. crypto exchange after Coinbase. Previous IPO plans were delayed due to SEC enforcement under the Biden administration, but Trump’s return has created a more favorable regulatory environment. Kraken's revenue more than doubled in 2024, positioning it for a strong market debut.

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📣 U.S. Banks Can Now Engage in Crypto Without Prior Approval

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has lifted restrictions, allowing national banks to engage in crypto activities without prior regulatory approval. This move coincides with Trump’s executive order on a Bitcoin reserve and the White House Crypto Summit, signaling a major shift in U.S. crypto policy.

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❕ Elizabeth Warren Demands Crypto ‘Czar’ Disclose Digital Asset Investments

Senator Elizabeth Warren has sent an open letter to David Sacks, demanding details on his crypto holdings, asset sales, and conflict of interest measures within the Trump administration. Warren also questioned the timing of Trump's crypto reserve announcement, which initially included Solana ($SOL), Cardano ($ADA), and XRP ($XRP) before Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH) were added later. Sacks has yet to respond.

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📣 Trump Pledges Stablecoin Legislation and Crypto Debanking Reform

At the White House Crypto Summit, President Trump vowed to sign stablecoin legislation before August and end Operation Choke Point 2.0, which restricted crypto firms' banking access. He reaffirmed his commitment to making the U.S. a global crypto leader and outlined plans to expand the strategic Bitcoin reserve. Discussions also covered Bitcoin mining, federal crypto reserves, and the role of digital assets in the financial system.

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📣 BNB Chain to Launch Pascal Hardfork on March 20

BNB Chain will activate its Pascal hardfork on March 20, introducing improved EVM compatibility through EIP-7702, enabling gasless transactions and batch approvals. This upgrade enhances developer flexibility and Web3 onboarding. Node operators, validators, and exchanges must update to ensure compatibility. Future upgrades include Lorentz (April) for faster blocks and Maxwell (June) for sub-second finality.

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❕ SBF Sent to Solitary Confinement After Tucker Carlson Interview

Sam Bankman-Fried has reportedly been placed in solitary confinement at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center after his unauthorized interview with Tucker Carlson. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons confirmed the interview was not approved. Meanwhile, speculation about a Trump pardon has intensified, with odds nearly doubling following the interview’s release.

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