Gate News reported that on March 25, venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins announced it has raised $3.5 billion to support artificial intelligence market investments. The fundraising includes $1 billion raised by its KP22 fund, along with $2.5 billion for investing in growth-stage companies. Kleiner Perkins stated that current market fundamentals are favorable for expanding investment scale, market development is still in its early stage, and artificial intelligence is helping today's startups iterate and develop at an unprecedented pace.

Gate News reported that on March 25, venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins announced it has raised $3.5 billion to support the artificial intelligence market. This fundraising includes $1 billion raised by its KP22 fund, as well as $2.5 billion for investing in growth-stage companies. Kleiner Perkins stated that current market fundamentals are favorable for scaling up investment, the market development is still in an early stage, and artificial intelligence is helping today's startups iterate and develop at an unprecedented pace.

Gate News: According to data from Allium Labs on March 23, stablecoin balances on South Korea's top five crypto trading platforms have declined from approximately $575 million to approximately $188 million since July 2025, representing a decline of approximately 55%. As the Korean won-to-US dollar exchange rate fell below the 1500 mark in mid-March, the pace of capital outflows further accelerated.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and hinted at a slower pace of rate cuts, triggering a major sell-off by early Bitcoin holders and causing Bitcoin's price to decline nearly 1% to $70,600. Market adjustments to rate cut expectations have impacted the overall cryptocurrency market trajectory, with investors needing to monitor the Federal Reserve's policy impact on crypto assets.

Bitmine announced on March 16 that its crypto assets and "moon mission" reached a total value of $11.5 billion. The company holds substantial amounts of ETH and BTC, and has increased its investment in Eightco Holdings. Bitmine also purchased 5,000 ETH from the Ethereum Foundation to support operations and accelerate its ETH acquisition pace.

From 2026-03-12 09:30 to 2026-03-12 09:45 (UTC), Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a rapid surge within a 0.93% volatility range, achieving a return of +0.85%, with prices fluctuating between 69678.0 and 70324.2 USDT. Trading volume increased approximately 38% compared to the previous hourly average. Market attention surged significantly, with short-term bullish sentiment amplified notably. The primary driver of this market movement was the Federal Reserve Chair's early morning release of policy shift signals, hinting that the pace of future rate hikes may slow down. The market broadly interpreted this as a marginal improvement in the liquidity environment

Ethereum network activity hits a record high, but prices have not kept pace, with daily active addresses approaching 2 million. Capital flow has become the main driving force, with inflows to trading platforms surpassing Bitcoin. Although ETH accounts for 52% of stablecoin supply, the market remains focused on capital movement. It is expected that by 2026, ETH prices could rebound to $3,000.

Ethereum network activity reaches a new all-time high, with multiple indicators showing a significant increase in daily active addresses and smart contract calls. However, ETH price has fallen about 30% over the past six months, indicating a net capital outflow. Analysis suggests that capital flows have a greater impact on price. Despite Ethereum hosting a large amount of stablecoins, its value capture has not kept pace with the growth in network usage.

Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman, an Ethereum ecosystem analysis company, testified before Congress, pointing out that the current financial system is inefficient and advocating for public blockchains to enable real-time settlement and global regulation. He believes that by clarifying digital asset legislation, the pace of innovation can be increased by 100 times, emphasizing the security and resilience of decentralization.

Gate News Report, March 8: KalshiData posted on the X platform that as of March 5, Kalshi's monthly nominal trading volume was approximately $1.9 billion, averaging about $380 million per day. If this pace continues, Kalshi's nominal trading volume for March will reach approximately $11.8 billion. Previously, it was reported that both Kalshi and Polymarket are seeking funding at a valuation of around $20 billion.