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According to official news, Four Pillars announced that it has obtained Series A financing from Pantera Capital and Further Ventures, with the specific amount undisclosed.It will transition from a previous research institution to a blockchain research and infrastructure provider aimed at institutional users. It is reported that in the three years since its establishment, Four Pillars has collaborated with over 100 protocols and companies, releasing more than 600 research reports. In the future, it will focus on three main directions: FP Research (divided into five specialized departments: crypto, investment, institutions, Asia, and technology), FP Validated (institutional-level validator infrastructure providing staking services), and FP Institution (a newly established institutional department offering seminars and consulting services).

The asset management giant BlackRock has begun to limit withdrawals from a private credit fund with a size of approximately $26 billion due to an increase in redemption requests, raising concerns about the spillover of pressure in the global private credit market.Analysts warn that tensions in this sector could transmit to the crypto market through two channels: macro deleveraging and tokenized credit products. If private credit funds are forced to deleverage or liquidate assets, it could trigger a chain reaction among broader risk assets, affecting crypto assets including Bitcoin.

Bitget launches the "Lantern Festival Scratch Card" event. During the event, users who complete registration will randomly receive USDT airdrop rewards, limited to the first 5000 participants. In addition, by completing specific contract trading volume tasks, users can obtain scratch card opportunities, with a maximum of 30 scratches. The prize pool includes USDT, XAUT token rewards, as well as physical gifts such as the Atour Deep Sleep Pillow Pro3 and Patchi chocolate gift boxes.Detailed rules have been published on the Bitget official platform. Users must click the "Join Now" button to complete registration in order to participate in the event. The event ends on March 9 at 10:00 (UTC+8).

AI payment public chain Kite has released its mainnet roadmap, aiming to create a trust and payment technology stack native to intelligent agents, addressing the bottlenecks of trust, authorization, and payment in the transition of AI agents from "answering questions" to "executing tasks."The roadmap clarifies the native compatibility of the x402 protocol, supporting standardized payment intentions and settlement with pay-per-call and end-to-end audit capabilities. It also breaks down system capabilities into six independent pillars: agent trustworthiness (KitePass identity anchor + programmable governance), agent settlement (native stablecoin + Facilitator component), agent developer infrastructure (zero-fee RPC + documentation + observability tools), agent network operations (external validators + VaaS + gradual decentralization), AgenticFi (DEX + LSD + cross-chain bridging + deposit and withdrawal channels), and agent ecosystem growth engine (incentive systems + ecological events). Kite stated that the mainnet will adopt a gradual rollout, with phased deliveries over one to two years, prioritizing a balance of security, auditability, and ecological scalability, ultimately forming a sustainable intelligent agent economic system.It is reported that Kite previously completed a $33 million financing round led by PayPal Ventures and General Catalyst, and received strategic investment from Coinbase Ventures.

Coinbase's Head of Investment Research, David Duong, stated, "Despite the recent lackluster performance of cryptocurrency prices, this remains an unusual and transformative period for the crypto ecosystem.I believe that the core characteristics of this asset class continue to be the accelerating institutional adoption and a broader, more diverse investor base that is reshaping overall demand. In other words, the full potential of the crypto industry is still far from being fully realized. One of the key factors driving the transition of the crypto industry from a niche market to an emerging pillar of global financial infrastructure is the evolving regulatory environment.As the global regulatory framework becomes clearer, the U.S. is shifting towards clearer regulation of stablecoins and market structure, while Europe is advancing and integrating the MiCA regulations. The way institutions formulate strategies, manage risks, and ensure compliance is undergoing fundamental changes. The direct result is that operational readiness is genuinely in place: clearer policy guardrails create realistic conditions for product innovation, market maturity, and deeply embedding crypto rails into payment and settlement systems. This is the cornerstone for building the next phase of institutional adoption."

According to financefeeds, BlackRock, the world's largest asset management company, has made a decisive statement, officially recognizing Bitcoin as the most important investment theme of 2025. This move solidifies the institutional narrative of the current market cycle.The head of the company's iShares division proposed a strategy at the meeting that positions Bitcoin alongside U.S. Treasuries and the "Tech Giants" stocks as the three pillars of a modern diversified investment portfolio. This recognition marks a significant evolution in BlackRock's stance—from initial tentative involvement to deeply integrating digital assets into its core macroeconomic worldview. Its core philosophy is no longer merely to "provide access" to speculative assets but to acknowledge Bitcoin as a fundamental component of the global monetary system's infrastructure.BlackRock's 2025 argument is built on the "macro mirror" thesis, which suggests that Bitcoin's performance increasingly reflects global concerns about sovereign debt and currency devaluation. As the U.S. federal deficit continues to widen and global fiscal imbalances worsen, BlackRock analysts believe institutional investors are seeking "non-correlated" assets that exist outside the traditional banking system.By positioning Bitcoin as "digital gold," BlackRock provides conservative asset allocators with the necessary theoretical framework to justify their large holdings. This shift is expected to culminate in 2026 with the launch of complex "yield-bearing" products, such as Bitcoin premium income ETFs designed to generate returns through covered call strategies.By offering these tools, BlackRock is shifting the market discussion from "why hold Bitcoin" to "how to optimize Bitcoin positions," thereby solidifying its role as a key gatekeeper of the next generation of digital capital.

Aave founder Stani posted on X that Aave's three strategic pillars for 2026 are Aave V4, the institutional lending solution Horizon, and the mobile application Aave App.

According to market news, Mohammed Al Shamsi, an official from the UAE Ministry of National Security, stated at the Bitcoin MENA 2025 conference that the world economy is changing at an unprecedented pace, and Bitcoin "is no longer just a digital asset"; it has now become a key pillar for future financing.

Mohammed Al Shamsi of the UAE National Security Agency stated, "Bitcoin has become a key pillar of future finance."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve official Kashkari stated that service inflation is expected to decline, but there may be spillover effects in goods inflation.

ChainCatcher news, according to Caixin, Dubai has recently launched a comprehensive reform plan for its financial sector, aiming to position itself among the world's top three financial centers.The Dubai Government Media Office stated that under the newly introduced "Dubai Financial Industry Strategy," virtual assets, capital markets, and financial technology will become key pillars for future economic growth in Dubai. According to the Dubai government's plan, Dubai will leverage this financial reform initiative to accelerate the upgrade of its already leading digital asset infrastructure and promote the transformation of traditional finance into digital financial services.The virtual asset industry was established three years ago under the UAE Virtual Assets Law and currently contributes about 0.5% to its GDP, which is 2.2 billion dirhams (approximately 600 million USD). As the virtual asset ecosystem gradually expands, Dubai aims to increase this contribution to around 3%, or 13 billion dirhams (approximately 3.5 billion USD).

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the BitTorrent File System (BTFS) serves as a key infrastructure of the BTTC ecosystem, reshaping the data management paradigm with groundbreaking distributed storage technology. Achieving decentralized file storage through a global network of nodes, BTFS combines military-grade security, millisecond-level transmission efficiency, and highly competitive cost advantages, fully supporting the development of the DApps ecosystem. Its innovative token incentive mechanism further drives the evolution of the decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN), providing users with reliable data storage solutions.

ChainCatcher message, Donald Trump Jr, the son of Trump and co-founder of World Liberty Financial, announced on social media that WLFI is now live, stating that today is an important day as World Liberty Financial has just launched the WLFI token.This is not a meme coin, but a true governance pillar of an ecosystem that changes the way funds flow. Freedom + Finance + America First.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, U.S. Vice President Vance stated during his speech at the Bitcoin 2025 conference that once the GENIUS Act is implemented, it is expected to significantly expand the use of stablecoins as a digital payment system, providing convenience for millions of Americans. At the same time, this will also protect coin holders and enhance market transparency.CNBC reporter MacKenzie Sigalos stated that Vance believes that dollar-backed stablecoins can enhance U.S. power overseas, calling them a "force multiplier" for American influence, and he views stablecoins as a new pillar of U.S. economic diplomacy.

According to ChainCatcher news, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has released a new ASPIRe roadmap, proposing five pillars: Access, Safeguards, Products, Infrastructure, and Relationships, covering 12 key measures aimed at making Hong Kong a global virtual asset hub.The roadmap will establish a new regulatory framework for over-the-counter trading and custody services for virtual assets, optimize operational requirements for trading platforms, and promote the expansion of virtual asset products and services. The Executive Director of the Intermediaries Division of the Securities and Futures Commission, Yip Chi-hang, stated that the roadmap will facilitate global liquidity access while ensuring investor protection, achieve a security-oriented compliance framework, and encourage traditional financial institutions to upgrade their infrastructure using blockchain technology.