Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have accumulated more investor inflows over the past two years than gold ETFs gathered during their entire first decade of operation. The comparison highlights the rapid institutional adoption of Bitcoin ETFs since their launch, reflecting growing mainstream acceptance of digital assets as investment vehicles. This momentum suggests shifting capital allocation patterns as investors diversify beyond traditional commodities.
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DeFi stablecoin interest rates decline to lowest point since June 2023
On March 8, 2023, Blockworks revealed that the interest rates for stablecoins in the DeFi sector have seen a significant reduction, reaching their lowest since June 2023.
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25-year-old businessman detained and assaulted for cryptocurrency in Hong Kong
In a shocking event in Hong Kong, a 25-year-old mainland businessman was detained and assaulted. The suspects demanded access to his cryptocurrency accounts, resulting in a loss of around 680,000 USD and 42 kg of silver, amounting to over 6 million HKD in total losses.
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Stellar Development Foundation moves 2.74B XLM to ecosystem support fund
The Stellar Development Foundation transferred 2,738.5M XLM (worth approximately 454.7 million USD) from its partnership program to the ecosystem support fund. The transfer represents 9.18% of XLM’s total market cap and reflects resource allocation within the foundation’s ecosystem development initiatives.
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Cardano ecosystem advances Java developer tooling
Satya Ranjan from the Cardano Foundation discussed technical improvements within the Bloxbean ecosystem during a recent developer office hour session. The discussion focused on expanding development capabilities for Java programmers building on Cardano, addressing the need for better tooling and infrastructure in the ecosystem.
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AI and machine learning conversation heats up on social media
Social media activity around AI and machine learning narratives is rising, with trending keywords showing increased engagement. The combined social score reached 107.3, driven primarily by discussions around chat-related topics. The uptick reflects growing community interest in how these technologies intersect with the crypto space.
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Privacy narrative gaining attention on social media
Social media activity around privacy-related discussions is rising, with “cash” emerging as a trending keyword. The combined social engagement score reached 108, indicating growing community interest in privacy-focused narratives within crypto discussions.
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Starcloud’s CEO announces plans for space-based Bitcoin mining
CEO Philip Johnston shared details about Starcloud’s plans for Bitcoin mining in space, emphasizing the innovative nature of this initiative reported by Cointelegraph.
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US economic data calendar: CPI, GDP, and jobs reports due this week
Markets face a busy week of US economic data releases that could influence risk appetite and crypto sentiment. Key reports include February existing home sales on Tuesday, February CPI inflation data on Wednesday, Q4 2025 GDP figures on Friday, January PCE inflation data on Friday, and January JOLTS job openings data. US stock market and oil futures also reopen today at 6 PM ET. Stronger-than-expected inflation or economic growth data may pressure risk assets, while weaker readings could support sentiment across crypto markets.
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Sei EVM adoption accelerates with Coinbase listing and enterprise support
Sei EVM continues expanding adoption with multiple developments this week. The blockchain is launching on Coinbase, ranked among leading EVM chains by monthly active wallets in February, and now has support from Ledger for enterprise users. Development tools including Sei SKILL.md are live for agents building on the network. On the application layer, decentralized exchange ToroDeX reached $10M in volume significantly faster than its previous $5M milestone, while stablecoin market cap on Sei has grown 90% over the past four months as on-chain activity increases.