Nexthop AI Raises $500M Series B for AI-Optimized Data Center Networks
Nexthop AI closed a $500M Series B to build high-performance networking infrastructure for AI workloads, addressing bandwidth, latency, and reliability challenges in large GPU clusters.
Unlike legacy networks, Nexthop designs switches and software from the ground up for AI traffic, with hardware and open-source software co-designed for hyperscale integration.
Investors in this round include Lightspeed, a16z, Altimeter Capital, Battery Ventures, Emergent VC, Kleiner Perkins, and USIT, supporting a 300+ strong team driving the mission forward.
👉 x.com/a16z/status/2031358570038702195?s=20
Nexthop AI closed a $500M Series B to build high-performance networking infrastructure for AI workloads, addressing bandwidth, latency, and reliability challenges in large GPU clusters.
Unlike legacy networks, Nexthop designs switches and software from the ground up for AI traffic, with hardware and open-source software co-designed for hyperscale integration.
Investors in this round include Lightspeed, a16z, Altimeter Capital, Battery Ventures, Emergent VC, Kleiner Perkins, and USIT, supporting a 300+ strong team driving the mission forward.
👉 x.com/a16z/status/2031358570038702195?s=20
Theo Network Launches $100M thUSD Genesis Vault
Theo Network has opened its thUSD Genesis Vault, allowing early participants to deposit USDC or thBILL on Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Stable ahead of thUSD’s full launch. The pre-deposit window lasts 1 week or until the $100M cap is reached, with the Genesis Vault running for 6 weeks.
This hedges price exposure while capturing two yield streams:
1️⃣ Gold Lending Yield. thGOLD lends physical gold to retailers, generating interest (managed by FundBridge Capital with Libeara infrastructure and a 20% first-loss buffer).
2️⃣ Gold Futures Basis. Long spot / short futures positions capture structural spreads in commodity markets.
The Genesis Program provides early access for participants to earn yield before thUSD’s full launch, which will include integration across trading venues, lending protocols, and derivatives markets.
👉 x.com/Theo_Network/status/2031384885173133623?s=20
Theo Network has opened its thUSD Genesis Vault, allowing early participants to deposit USDC or thBILL on Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Stable ahead of thUSD’s full launch. The pre-deposit window lasts 1 week or until the $100M cap is reached, with the Genesis Vault running for 6 weeks.
⏭️ So far, $72.43M of the $100M cap has already been filled
The thUSD stablecoin is yield-bearing, powered by a delta-neutral gold strategy. Deposits are deployed via thGOLD, a yield-bearing tokenized gold product, while simultaneously shorting gold futures on the CME.
This hedges price exposure while capturing two yield streams:
1️⃣ Gold Lending Yield. thGOLD lends physical gold to retailers, generating interest (managed by FundBridge Capital with Libeara infrastructure and a 20% first-loss buffer).
2️⃣ Gold Futures Basis. Long spot / short futures positions capture structural spreads in commodity markets.
In internal testing during 2025, thUSD generated ~8.3% annualized yield, though actual returns depend on market conditions. Deposits are also backed by a diversified reserve, including thBILL and digital assets in a delta-neutral position.
The Genesis Program provides early access for participants to earn yield before thUSD’s full launch, which will include integration across trading venues, lending protocols, and derivatives markets.
ℹ️ About. Theo builds on-chain financial products that connect global capital with real-world assets. The platform has powered thBILL to $200M+ TVL and $1B+ cumulative trading volume, with partners including Standard Chartered, Wellington Management, and FundBridge Capital
👉 x.com/Theo_Network/status/2031384885173133623?s=20
Anthropic Sues to Block Pentagon Blacklisting Over AI Restrictions
Anthropic filed a federal lawsuit to stop the Pentagon from blacklisting it, arguing the move violates free speech and due process. The action follows restrictions on Claude AI after Anthropic refused to remove guardrails on autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance.
The designation could cost billions in revenue, disrupt $280M+ in contracts, and harm the company’s reputation. Anthropic remains open to negotiations, while 37 engineers from OpenAI and Google filed an amicus brief supporting the company, warning it could stifle AI debate and innovation.
The case is seen as a test of government authority over AI use and how companies can negotiate military AI restrictions.
👉 reuters.com/world/anthropic-sues-block-pentagon-blacklisting-over-ai-use-restrictions
Anthropic filed a federal lawsuit to stop the Pentagon from blacklisting it, arguing the move violates free speech and due process. The action follows restrictions on Claude AI after Anthropic refused to remove guardrails on autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance.
The designation could cost billions in revenue, disrupt $280M+ in contracts, and harm the company’s reputation. Anthropic remains open to negotiations, while 37 engineers from OpenAI and Google filed an amicus brief supporting the company, warning it could stifle AI debate and innovation.
The case is seen as a test of government authority over AI use and how companies can negotiate military AI restrictions.
👉 reuters.com/world/anthropic-sues-block-pentagon-blacklisting-over-ai-use-restrictions
Internet Computer (ICP) gets listed on Upbit
ICP trading on Upbit will start at 7:00 AM UTC on KRW, BTC and USDT markets. ICP 24 hours trading volume raised by 140%. Internet Computer is a blockchain designed to run apps and services entirely on-chain without relying on traditional cloud infrastructure.
👉 x.com/Official_Upbit/status/2031614298733334843?s=20
ICP trading on Upbit will start at 7:00 AM UTC on KRW, BTC and USDT markets. ICP 24 hours trading volume raised by 140%. Internet Computer is a blockchain designed to run apps and services entirely on-chain without relying on traditional cloud infrastructure.
👉 x.com/Official_Upbit/status/2031614298733334843?s=20
Jito (JTO) Acquires Solana News Outlet – SolanaFloor
SolanaFloor previously halted operations following a major exploit of its parent company, Step Finance, which lost $29M. Under the new ownership, SolanaFloor will resume publishing news, data analytics, and research while maintaining full editorial independence.
👉 x.com/SolanaFloor/status/2031385925838844022?s=20
SolanaFloor previously halted operations following a major exploit of its parent company, Step Finance, which lost $29M. Under the new ownership, SolanaFloor will resume publishing news, data analytics, and research while maintaining full editorial independence.
Originally launched in 2021, SolanaFloor first made a name for itself as an NFT analytics platform, giving Solana’s avid NFT collectorship a comprehensive suite of tools and metrics for navigating the chain’s nascent JPEG market.
👉 x.com/SolanaFloor/status/2031385925838844022?s=20
xStocks has introduced xPoints Rewards Program
Users can earn points by trading tokenized U.S. equities, providing liquidity, holding xStocks assets, or using them in lending and other DeFi strategies, with an additional 20% early-bird boost for wallets registered before launch.
Since launching in June 2025, xStocks has surpassed $3.5B in onchain volume, $25B in exchange trading, $225M+ in tokenized assets, and 80K holders, while enabling 24/5 equity trading onchain.
👉 x.com/xStocksFi/status/2031384953351520681?s=20
Users can earn points by trading tokenized U.S. equities, providing liquidity, holding xStocks assets, or using them in lending and other DeFi strategies, with an additional 20% early-bird boost for wallets registered before launch.
Last week, xStocks has introduced xChange, a unified onchain trading engine enabling the exchange of 70+ tokenized equities across Ethereum and Solana.
Since launching in June 2025, xStocks has surpassed $3.5B in onchain volume, $25B in exchange trading, $225M+ in tokenized assets, and 80K holders, while enabling 24/5 equity trading onchain.
👉 x.com/xStocksFi/status/2031384953351520681?s=20
Starknet launched STRK20, a new privacy token standard
STRK20 provides default anonymity for ERC-20 tokens by using Starknet Privacy Pools and ZK-proofs to hide senders, receivers, and amounts while remaining compatible with DeFi activities like DEX trading and staking.
👉 x.com/Starknet/status/2031339399015804954?s=20
STRK20 provides default anonymity for ERC-20 tokens by using Starknet Privacy Pools and ZK-proofs to hide senders, receivers, and amounts while remaining compatible with DeFi activities like DEX trading and staking.
⚡️ Key Features
– Private Transfers: hides sender, receiver, and transaction amounts using ZK-proofs
– Starknet Privacy Pools: shared liquidity pools enabling confidential transactions
– Public <-> Private Balances: users can shield and unshield tokens when needed
– DeFi Compatibility: works with DEX trading, staking, and other DeFi apps
– No Wrapped Assets: privacy built directly into the token standard
👉 x.com/Starknet/status/2031339399015804954?s=20
Unitas Labs Will Hold UP TGE Event via Binance Wallet
The subscription period will run from on March 11 at 8:00-10:00 UTC, and eligible users must participate using Binance Alpha Points. Unitas Labs is a yield generation layer built to produce, market-neutral, sustainable returns across multiple asset classes.
👉 x.com/BinanceWallet/status/2031636057620615652?s=20
The subscription period will run from on March 11 at 8:00-10:00 UTC, and eligible users must participate using Binance Alpha Points. Unitas Labs is a yield generation layer built to produce, market-neutral, sustainable returns across multiple asset classes.
👉 x.com/BinanceWallet/status/2031636057620615652?s=20
Who owns the industry? Top Crypto Billionaires list
Crypto leaders continue climbing wealth rankings as the industry grows. The latest Forbes Billionaires List shows four executives from Binance and Tether now among the world’s top 100 richest people.
Crypto leaders continue climbing wealth rankings as the industry grows. The latest Forbes Billionaires List shows four executives from Binance and Tether now among the world’s top 100 richest people.
Midnight (NIGHT) Launches on Binance HODLer Airdrops
Users who subscribed to Simple Earn and/or On-Chain Yields products between February 16–18 will receive the airdrop. The total HODLer Airdrop allocation is 240M NIGHT.
NIGHT will be listed on Binance on March 11 at 15:30 UTC.
👉 binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/e4af642d375846d
Users who subscribed to Simple Earn and/or On-Chain Yields products between February 16–18 will receive the airdrop. The total HODLer Airdrop allocation is 240M NIGHT.
NIGHT will be listed on Binance on March 11 at 15:30 UTC.
Midnight is a privacy-focused blockchain leveraging zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs to enable on-chain utility while preserving data protection and user ownership.
👉 binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/e4af642d375846d
U.S Department of Justice Investigates Iran Using Binance to Evade Sanctions
1️⃣ U.S. DOJ Probe. The Justice Department is reportedly investigating Iran’s use of Binance to bypass U.S. sanctions, focusing on funds flowing to networks linked to Iranian-backed terrorist groups, including Yemen’s Houthi militants.
2️⃣ Internal Audit Dropped. WSJ reports Binance previously scrapped an internal review covering over $1B allegedly routed through the platform to organizations funding terrorism.
3️⃣ Binance Response. The exchange removed accounts like Hexa Whale (Aug 2025) and Blessed Trust (Jan 2026), while claiming no evidence of direct transactions with Iranian entities. Binance says it processed 71,000+ law enforcement requests in 2025 and helped seize $752M in assets over three years, including $579M tied to U.S. government cases.
4️⃣ Legal Action. Binance has filed a defamation lawsuit against WSJ over alleged misleading reporting, emphasizing it has never ended any internal compliance investigations and is unaware of DOJ probes.
👉 wsj.com/finance/currencies/justice-department-probes-irans-use-of-binance
1️⃣ U.S. DOJ Probe. The Justice Department is reportedly investigating Iran’s use of Binance to bypass U.S. sanctions, focusing on funds flowing to networks linked to Iranian-backed terrorist groups, including Yemen’s Houthi militants.
2️⃣ Internal Audit Dropped. WSJ reports Binance previously scrapped an internal review covering over $1B allegedly routed through the platform to organizations funding terrorism.
3️⃣ Binance Response. The exchange removed accounts like Hexa Whale (Aug 2025) and Blessed Trust (Jan 2026), while claiming no evidence of direct transactions with Iranian entities. Binance says it processed 71,000+ law enforcement requests in 2025 and helped seize $752M in assets over three years, including $579M tied to U.S. government cases.
4️⃣ Legal Action. Binance has filed a defamation lawsuit against WSJ over alleged misleading reporting, emphasizing it has never ended any internal compliance investigations and is unaware of DOJ probes.
👉 wsj.com/finance/currencies/justice-department-probes-irans-use-of-binance
Across Protocol Explores Token-to-Equity Swap for ACX Holders
Across Protocol, backed by Paradigm, is exploring a transition from its DAO to a U.S. C-corporation called AcrossCo. The plan would let ACX holders either exchange tokens for equity or redeem them for USDC at $0.04375, a 25% premium over the one-month average, within a six-month window.
The move aims to support long-term growth and institutional partnerships, with AcrossCo managing IP, development, and commercialization, while the underlying protocol remains open and permissionless.
👉 theblock.co/post/393192/paradigm-backed-across-protocol-acx-token-equity-exchange
Across Protocol, backed by Paradigm, is exploring a transition from its DAO to a U.S. C-corporation called AcrossCo. The plan would let ACX holders either exchange tokens for equity or redeem them for USDC at $0.04375, a 25% premium over the one-month average, within a six-month window.
The move aims to support long-term growth and institutional partnerships, with AcrossCo managing IP, development, and commercialization, while the underlying protocol remains open and permissionless.
The DAO, managed by Risk Labs Foundation and UMA, has processed $35B+ in volume and co-created the ERC-7683 cross-chain intents standard. Across has raised $51M, including $41M led by Paradigm last year.
⏭️ Community approval is required via a majority vote before the proposal moves forward. At the time of writing, ACX trades around $0.035, down ~84% over the past year.
👉 theblock.co/post/393192/paradigm-backed-across-protocol-acx-token-equity-exchange
Revolut Launches Fully Licensed UK Bank, Bringing Protection & Expanded Financial Services
Revolut has received approval to launch a fully licensed bank in the UK, allowing Revolut Bank UK Ltd to offer FSCS-protected accounts (up to £85,000 per customer). The UK is its largest market, with around 13M customers. Accounts will roll out gradually, with crypto services remaining separate and not FSCS-covered.
Revolut is pursuing global growth, planning £10B ($13B) investments and 10,000 jobs by 2030, including £3B ($4B) in the UK. It’s also exploring a U.S. banking charter and participating in a UK stablecoin regulatory sandbox.
👉 theblock.co/post/393215/crypto-friendly-revolut-launches-uk-bank-after-regulator-lifts-license-restrictions
Revolut has received approval to launch a fully licensed bank in the UK, allowing Revolut Bank UK Ltd to offer FSCS-protected accounts (up to £85,000 per customer). The UK is its largest market, with around 13M customers. Accounts will roll out gradually, with crypto services remaining separate and not FSCS-covered.
ℹ️ The license lets Revolut expand into credit- and balance-sheet–driven products, marking its shift from a fintech disruptor to a mainstream UK banking competitor. Analysts say this strengthens its position against traditional and challenger banks.
Revolut is pursuing global growth, planning £10B ($13B) investments and 10,000 jobs by 2030, including £3B ($4B) in the UK. It’s also exploring a U.S. banking charter and participating in a UK stablecoin regulatory sandbox.
👉 theblock.co/post/393215/crypto-friendly-revolut-launches-uk-bank-after-regulator-lifts-license-restrictions
OplyScan Launches Telegram Alerts Bot for Real-Time Arbitrage
OplyScan has launched a paid Telegram bot that sends instant alerts on arbitrage opportunities between Polymarket and Opinion Trade. While the OplyScan website has been live for some time, the new bot is designed to solve the biggest issue for arbitrage traders — speed. The most profitable opportunities often disappear within seconds, so the bot delivers real-time notifications directly in Telegram.
Get 20% OFF Only for the First 50 Purchasers 👉 t.me/oplyscanbot
OplyScan has launched a paid Telegram bot that sends instant alerts on arbitrage opportunities between Polymarket and Opinion Trade. While the OplyScan website has been live for some time, the new bot is designed to solve the biggest issue for arbitrage traders — speed. The most profitable opportunities often disappear within seconds, so the bot delivers real-time notifications directly in Telegram.
ℹ️ Users can also customize filters to match their strategy, including parameters such as slippage, minimum profit, expiry, and more, which are not available in the web application.
Get 20% OFF Only for the First 50 Purchasers 👉 t.me/oplyscanbot
Anchorage Digital Invests in Immunefi, Secures IMU Tokens
1️⃣ Strategic Partnership. Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered crypto bank, is making a strategic investment in security firm Immunefi and buying its native IMU tokens.
2️⃣ Security for Porto Wallet. Immunefi will provide security services for Porto, Anchorage’s self-custody wallet for institutional DeFi, helping firms engage directly with protocols and deploy on-chain investment strategies.
ℹ️ Proven Track Record. Immunefi safeguards $180B+ TVL across on-chain protocols and manages a global network of 60,000+ security researchers, distributing over $130M in bug bounties. IMU tokens align incentives for responsible vulnerability disclosure.
3️⃣ Anchorage Expansion. Anchorage is diversifying ahead of a potential IPO, expanding into wealth management, token lifecycle management, institutional DeFi, and stablecoins, including issuing USAT. The bank achieved a $3B valuation in 2021, backed by Apollo, Goldman Sachs, and KKR.
👉 theblock.co/post/393110/anchorage-digital-strategic-investment-in-immunefi
1️⃣ Strategic Partnership. Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered crypto bank, is making a strategic investment in security firm Immunefi and buying its native IMU tokens.
2️⃣ Security for Porto Wallet. Immunefi will provide security services for Porto, Anchorage’s self-custody wallet for institutional DeFi, helping firms engage directly with protocols and deploy on-chain investment strategies.
ℹ️ Proven Track Record. Immunefi safeguards $180B+ TVL across on-chain protocols and manages a global network of 60,000+ security researchers, distributing over $130M in bug bounties. IMU tokens align incentives for responsible vulnerability disclosure.
3️⃣ Anchorage Expansion. Anchorage is diversifying ahead of a potential IPO, expanding into wealth management, token lifecycle management, institutional DeFi, and stablecoins, including issuing USAT. The bank achieved a $3B valuation in 2021, backed by Apollo, Goldman Sachs, and KKR.
👉 theblock.co/post/393110/anchorage-digital-strategic-investment-in-immunefi
Year-to-Date dynamics of Top 10 crypto ranking
Despite a major market correction, the Top 10 crypto rankings have remained largely unchanged in 2026. The only newcomer so far is Hyperliquid, replacing Chainlink in the top 10.
Despite a major market correction, the Top 10 crypto rankings have remained largely unchanged in 2026. The only newcomer so far is Hyperliquid, replacing Chainlink in the top 10.
Mastercard has introduced a Crypto Partner Program
Crypto Partner Program brings together 85+ companies from the crypto, fintech, and banking sectors to collaborate on digital payments. The initiative aims to integrate blockchain innovation with Mastercard’s payment rails, supporting real-world use cases.
👉 x.com/Mastercard/status/2031735022919516589?s=20
Crypto Partner Program brings together 85+ companies from the crypto, fintech, and banking sectors to collaborate on digital payments. The initiative aims to integrate blockchain innovation with Mastercard’s payment rails, supporting real-world use cases.
Mastercard has launched over 100 crypto-linked cards globally, letting users spend digital assets at traditional merchants while the system converts crypto to fiat at checkout.
👉 x.com/Mastercard/status/2031735022919516589?s=20
MetaMask integrates Uniswap API for Native Wallet Swaps
The integration allows users to execute token swaps directly within the wallet while accessing liquidity from Uniswap V2, V3, V4, and UniswapX. The integration supports routing across 16+ chains, aligning with the broader push toward chain-abstracted experience.
👉 x.com/Uniswap/status/2031735638853054856?s=20
The integration allows users to execute token swaps directly within the wallet while accessing liquidity from Uniswap V2, V3, V4, and UniswapX. The integration supports routing across 16+ chains, aligning with the broader push toward chain-abstracted experience.
The Uniswap API competes with swap aggregators like 0x and 1inch, meaning wallets are choosing liquidity infrastructure providers the same way apps choose cloud providers.
👉 x.com/Uniswap/status/2031735638853054856?s=20
Foundry plans to launch a Zcash (ZEC) mining pool in April
The pool will provide compliance features, reporting tools, and U.S.-based operations, aiming to reduce hashrate concentration on the Zcash network and strengthen institutional mining infrastructure.
Interest in Zcash surged recently, with the token rising over 600% during the past year amid renewed attention to privacy assets.
👉 x.com/FoundryServices/status/2031721467700793749?s=20
The pool will provide compliance features, reporting tools, and U.S.-based operations, aiming to reduce hashrate concentration on the Zcash network and strengthen institutional mining infrastructure.
Foundry operates the largest Bitcoin mining pool by hashrate, so its entry could significantly reshape ZEC mining distribution.
Interest in Zcash surged recently, with the token rising over 600% during the past year amid renewed attention to privacy assets.
👉 x.com/FoundryServices/status/2031721467700793749?s=20
Ripple Announces $750M Share Buyback in April
The buyback program offers liquidity to early investors and employees, valuing the company at around $50 billion, a ~25% increase from Ripple’s $40B valuation during its November 2025 funding round.
👉 theblock.co/post/393299/ripple-launches-750-million-share-buyback-at-50-billion-valuation
The buyback program offers liquidity to early investors and employees, valuing the company at around $50 billion, a ~25% increase from Ripple’s $40B valuation during its November 2025 funding round.
Over the past year, Ripple spent $1.25B acquiring prime broker Hidden Road and $1B acquiring treasury platform GTreasury, expanding beyond payments.
👉 theblock.co/post/393299/ripple-launches-750-million-share-buyback-at-50-billion-valuation