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According to Crowdfund Insider, Joseph Lubin, founder and CEO of Consensys and co-founder of Ethereum, recently shared his views on the current state and future trajectory of the cryptocurrency market during an interview in Hong Kong. Lubin expressed a cautiously optimistic outlook. He emphasized that the digital asset economy is continuously evolving, driven by functional utility rather than pure speculative forces.When discussing Bitcoin, Lubin believes it should not be viewed as a traditional safe-haven asset at this stage. He described the broader crypto landscape as still resembling a "startup ecosystem," suggesting that positioning Bitcoin as a secure store of value amidst current developmental challenges may be premature. In contrast, he highlighted that Ethereum's native cryptocurrency, ETH, has a stronger functional demand.Lubin believes that the practicality of ETH in driving decentralized applications, smart contracts, and broader ecosystem activities gives it an advantage in real-world adoption compared to Bitcoin's main narrative. He emphasized Ethereum's enduring importance in the evolving financial infrastructure.He pointed out that institutional participation is deepening, with major banks, trading platforms, and financial networks increasingly building on Ethereum-based technologies and layer two scaling solutions. He stated that this momentum at the institutional level indicates that even amid market fluctuations, Ethereum is transitioning towards becoming the next-generation financial foundation.Overall, Lubin's remarks reflect confidence in Ethereum's long-term potential under short-term market pressures. He portrayed the ecosystem as resilient and innovative, with tools like Ethereum and MetaMask poised to drive meaningful progress in the digital economy.

Circle's former BD head Sterling stated on X platform that he has joined Hyperliquid Labs and will be responsible for business development and partnership building.Sterling's initial focus will be on collaborating with developers globally to expand Hyperliquid's builder code integration ecosystem.

OpenSea announced that it will hold an online live event on March 30, during which it will reveal its latest product developments and future directions, stating that this event will mark the "next chapter" for OpenSea.In response to community speculation about the TGE timing, OpenSea CMO Adam Hollander stated on Discord that there has been no change since the last official public statement, and currently, no further information can be disclosed.

According to Cointelegraph, venture capitalist Nic Carter stated in a podcast that the long-term inaction of Bitcoin developers regarding the potential threat of quantum computing to Bitcoin may lead to dissatisfaction among large institutions holding significant amounts of Bitcoin (such as BlackRock), ultimately triggering an "institutional takeover."Nic Carter warned that institutions will not tolerate the core security issues of Bitcoin being ignored for an extended period. "If developers continue to be inactive, institutions will lose patience and will fire the current developers, replacing them with new ones."

According to CoinDesk, the DeFi Education Fund (DEF) based in Washington, USA, stated in response to the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regarding the consultation paper on the regulation of crypto asset activities that regulatory obligations should only apply to entities that have "unilateral control" over user assets or transactions, and should not be considered intermediaries solely for developing or participating in decentralized protocols.DEF argues that "control" should be linked to specific operational powers such as the ability to unilaterally initiate or block transactions, modify protocol parameters, or exclude users, and warns that directly applying the requirements for prudent regulation, reporting, and platform access of centralized trading platforms, as well as complete anti-money laundering obligations, to automated, non-custodial DeFi protocols will be structurally mismatched.

The Chief Information Security Officer of Slow Fog, 23pds, reminded on the X platform that a fake recruitment campaign named "graphalgo" is exploiting remote access trojans (RAT) to target cryptocurrency developers.

Coinbase stated in its letter to shareholders that it will focus on three key priorities in 2026:Developing a comprehensive trading platform: Expanding Coinbase into the only trusted platform for customers to trade a variety of assets (cryptocurrencies, derivatives, stocks, and prediction markets), helping customers manage larger portfolios and deepen engagement.Expanding stablecoins and payments: Accelerating the utility of USDC and the payment tech stack (APIs, wallets, and merchant channels) to make value transfer faster, cheaper, and more convenient, while seizing the next opportunity. A wave of real-world applications beyond trading.Bringing the world on-chain: Simplifying and making on-chain experiences more accessible by expanding DeFi integrations in the Coinbase app and focusing more on trading to enhance the Base app. Coinbase's infrastructure continues to drive growth in the activity on the Base platform, so increased usage also relies on Coinbase's infrastructure. Coinbase enters 2026 with strong product development momentum and a clear strategy.

Sonic Labs has issued a statement regarding recent public comments about Andre Cronje and the Sonic network. In 2018, a Korean team initiated an ICO for Fantom (now renamed Sonic), which failed to deliver a fully functional product due to mismanagement, resulting in the depletion of a significant amount of funds. Andre Cronje joined in June 2018 and rebooted Fantom. At the time Andre joined, the treasury held less than $5 million in non-FTM assets, which grew to nine figures between 2020 and 2021.Sonic Labs further stated that Andre did not design the original Fantom token economic model; the model was created by the original Korean team in 2018 and later modified through on-chain governance. Andre does not unilaterally hold or control the Sonic development fund. Andre has never abandoned Fantom/Sonic, designed the original technology, expanded the funding, and continues to serve as a technical advisor, regularly providing guidance to the technical team. There is no instance of fund misappropriation.

The Bitcoin privacy stablecoin project Utexo has launched an adaptation layer that provides RGB support for Tether's Wallet Development Kit.This feature aims to address the architectural mismatch caused by client validation and improve the interoperability of the wallet SDK.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released its 2025 work review and 2026 work priorities, which highlighted that in 2025, consumer protection in digital assets will be provided, a consultation with the industry will be conducted on the proposed framework for handling customer authorization payment fraud loss claims, and the prudent regulatory framework for crypto assets will officially take effect on January 1, 2026.The HKMA's 2026 work priorities will support the sustainable and responsible development of the digital asset industry and promote "FinTech 2030," including: data and payments (comprehensive risk data strategy), artificial intelligence (generative AI sandbox++, financial industry-specific models), and tokenization (regulatory incubator for distributed ledger technology), among others.

According to official news, the YZi Labs EASY Residency S3 interviews have fully commenced.YZi Labs is looking for Web3 developers in the following 8 areas: next-generation oracles, on-chain forex and stablecoins, dedicated AMM (Prop AMM), traditional risk crypto insurance, sovereign privacy infrastructure, everyday DeFi applications, prediction market perpetual contracts, and exotic real-world assets (Exotic RWA). YZi Labs welcomes developers from all ecosystems to apply, aiming to support visionary and execution-oriented founders through this program.

Hong Kong Legislative Council member Wu Jietzhuang posted on the X platform, stating that the gradually relaxed policies in Hong Kong will allow licensed companies and industry practitioners to fully realize their potential. The Chief Executive of the Special Administrative Region has proposed that the first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses will begin to be issued starting in March this year, which is believed to further enhance society's recognition and practical application of Web3. It is suggested that Hong Kong consider establishing a dedicated agency or department to comprehensively coordinate the development direction related to digital and crypto assets.For example, consider introducing clear guidelines or regulations to allow decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to operate more compliantly in Hong Kong, attracting more Level 1 public chain projects to thrive in Hong Kong.

According to official news from Base, Stripe has launched the x402 payment feature on Base, which allows developers to charge AI agents directly using USDC.

Robinhood's official website has announced the upcoming launch of the Robinhood Chain public testnet, which is an Ethereum Layer 2 network focused on the tokenization of real-world assets and digital assets, aiming to accelerate the development of on-chain financial services.Developers can now build and validate applications based on the core infrastructure, with multiple infrastructure service providers already onboarded, and more partners expected to join in the early stages of the testnet. Robinhood stated that the public testnet lays the groundwork for developers to explore potential and validate applications in advance, preparing for the mainnet launch and promoting the tokenization of real-world assets and DeFi liquidity access. It is reported that Robinhood Chain will support 24/7 trading, cross-chain bridging, and self-custody, covering application scenarios such as tokenized asset platforms, lending protocols, and perpetual contract exchanges.

According to Jinshi reports, ECB Governing Council member Nagel stated that the European Central Bank will take appropriate action when medium-term inflation expectations persistently and significantly deviate from 2%.

According to Jinshi News, GivTrade strategist Hassan Fawaz pointed out in a report that, given the recent signs of cooling in the U.S. job market, any significant deviation of January's non-farm payroll data from expectations could trigger sharp fluctuations in the foreign exchange and bond markets.He stated that if the data is weaker than expected, it may reignite concerns about the momentum of the labor market, strengthening expectations for monetary policy easing later this year, thereby putting pressure on the dollar; if the data is strong, it could challenge the aforementioned expectations, providing support for the dollar and pushing up yields.

According to Cointelegraph, the TON Foundation has released a payment software development kit (SDK) called TON Pay, aimed at enabling cryptocurrency to be used for everyday consumer transactions within the Telegram ecosystem. The product is positioned as a simple, wallet-agnostic payment layer that allows merchants and app developers to accept cryptocurrency payments directly through Telegram, with the goal of transforming Telegram into a seamless blockchain commerce hub.The TON Foundation stated that TON Pay provides developers with a single software toolkit integrated with Telegram mini-apps, reducing the cumbersome aspects of managing wallet infrastructure, settlement, and checkout processes.

According to Sing Tao Daily, the Hong Kong Chief Executive's Policy Unit held a digital finance seminar on February 8, 2026. Participants included a research team from the Financial Research Institute of the People's Bank of China, the chairman of the board of Yuan Coin Technology, members of the Web 3.0 Development Task Force, and experts such as former Monetary Authority Chief Executive Norman Chan.The meeting discussed how Hong Kong can contribute to the country's goal of becoming a "financial powerhouse" through the high-quality development of digital finance. The focus was on three main aspects: the application scenarios of digital finance, balancing regulation with innovative development, and connecting with the mainland's digital financial infrastructure to achieve coordinated development.The head of the Chief Executive's Policy Unit, Huang Yuanshan, stated that Hong Kong should seize the wave of digitalization and promote high-quality financial development to support the goal of becoming a financial powerhouse. Hong Kong has advantages in technological infrastructure, an active market, and a favorable policy environment. The application of digital finance should shift from financial innovation to serving the real economy, such as promoting the tokenization of assets to extend to real-world assets like precious metals and renewable energy, addressing issues like poor liquidity and cumbersome transactions associated with traditional assets.

According to official news, ENS v2 will be deployed directly on the Ethereum mainnet and will cease the development of its proprietary Layer 2 network Namechain.This decision stems from the Ethereum L1 scaling speed exceeding expectations. After the Fusaka upgrade in 2025, which will raise the Gas limit to 60 million, the Gas cost for ENS registrations has decreased by 99% over the past year, with the average registration fee now below $0.05. Nick.eth stated that although the development of Namechain will stop, the roadmap for ENS v2 remains unchanged, and users will still experience features such as one-step registration, support for cross-chain stablecoin payments, and a completely new registry design.The ENS team believes that staying on L1 can eliminate the additional trust assumptions brought by L2 and leverage Ethereum's strongest infrastructure guarantees. Currently, the brand new ENS App and ENS Explorer have entered public Alpha testing.