edgeX Confirms EDGE TGE for March 31
edgeX has teased its upcoming TGE and initial listings, scheduled for March 31, according to a post on X.
⏮️ Recent Updates & Developments
250M EDGE (25% of total supply) allocated to community airdrop, fully unlocked at TGE.
📶 Recent Platform Stats
ℹ️ About. edgeX is a hybrid derivatives exchange backed by Amber Group and Circle Ventures, providing professional-grade trading infrastructure across both crypto and traditional asset markets.
👉 x.com/edgeX_exchange/status/2036020267647140098?s=20
edgeX has teased its upcoming TGE and initial listings, scheduled for March 31, according to a post on X.
⏮️ Recent Updates & Developments
– Native USDC rolled out on EDGE Chain following backing from Circle Ventures
– Airdrop claim page is now live, with registration open until March 31
– Coinbase added EDGE to its listing roadmap
– Elliptic announced support for EDGE Chain
– Privi introduced frictionless onboarding for the EDGE ecosystem
– Chainlink CCIP integration enables secure cross-chain transfers
– EDGE Chain is powered by Arbitrum to support 24/7 financial infrastructure
– Native USDC and CCTP are now live on EDGE Chain
– Messari released its State of edgeX Q4 2025 report
– Polymarket prediction markets launched on the edgeX web app
250M EDGE (25% of total supply) allocated to community airdrop, fully unlocked at TGE.
📶 Recent Platform Stats
– Platform Volume 30D: $74.22B
– Open Interest: $1.11B
– Total Value Locked: $161.27M
– Revenue: $184M
– Fees: $253M
– Pre-Market FDV one day after launch: $300M+ (91%), $500M+ (64%)
ℹ️ About. edgeX is a hybrid derivatives exchange backed by Amber Group and Circle Ventures, providing professional-grade trading infrastructure across both crypto and traditional asset markets.
👉 x.com/edgeX_exchange/status/2036020267647140098?s=20
MoonPay Introduces Open-Source Cross-Chain Wallet Standard for AI Agents
Crypto payments firm MoonPay has introduced the Open Wallet Standard (OWS), an open-source framework enabling AI agents to securely hold assets, sign transactions, and execute payments across multiple blockchain networks without exposing private keys.
The standard is now publicly available via GitHub, npm, and PyPI, marking a further step in MoonPay’s expansion into AI-native crypto infrastructure.
👉 theblock.co/post/394609/moonpay-releases-wallet-standard-ai-agents
Crypto payments firm MoonPay has introduced the Open Wallet Standard (OWS), an open-source framework enabling AI agents to securely hold assets, sign transactions, and execute payments across multiple blockchain networks without exposing private keys.
The OWS is designed as universal infrastructure, allowing AI agents to operate a single wallet seamlessly across protocols and chains. It supports major ecosystems, including Ethereum-compatible networks, Solana, Bitcoin, and others.
The standard is now publicly available via GitHub, npm, and PyPI, marking a further step in MoonPay’s expansion into AI-native crypto infrastructure.
Industry Participation. More than a dozen organizations contributed to the development of OWS, including PayPal, Ripple, Circle, Solana and TON Foundation.
👉 theblock.co/post/394609/moonpay-releases-wallet-standard-ai-agents
Katana Acquires IDEX to Power New Katana Perps Platform
Katana, the Ethereum scaling layer backed by Polygon Labs and GSR, has acquired decentralized exchange IDEX to launch its new Katana Perps platform. The perpetual futures platform will combine spot and derivatives trading in a single onchain environment.
Katana Perps will launch with support from market makers GSR, Selini Capital, and Auros. The platform aims to enable always-on markets and efficient capital deployment for both crypto-native and institutional participants.
👉 theblock.co/post/394652/katana-acquires-idex-rolls-out-new-perps-offering
Katana, the Ethereum scaling layer backed by Polygon Labs and GSR, has acquired decentralized exchange IDEX to launch its new Katana Perps platform. The perpetual futures platform will combine spot and derivatives trading in a single onchain environment.
ℹ️ IDEX is a hybrid “DeFi-CeFi” exchange, merging a centralized-style order book with an automated market maker for faster execution and continuous liquidity. Katana CEO Matthew Fisher said the acquisition helps the project control more of its infrastructure and revenue streams.
Katana Perps will launch with support from market makers GSR, Selini Capital, and Auros. The platform aims to enable always-on markets and efficient capital deployment for both crypto-native and institutional participants.
⏮️ Katana launched its public mainnet in July, built on a custom OP Stack, and connects to the Polygon ecosystem via AggLayer. The acquisition aligns with Katana’s strategy to unify trading infrastructure under one stack.
👉 theblock.co/post/394652/katana-acquires-idex-rolls-out-new-perps-offering
Early Kalshi Employees Launch $35M VC Fund Backed by Kalshi & Polymarket CEOs
Two early Kalshi employees are raising up to $35M for 5c(c) Capital, a new venture fund focused on prediction market startups. The fund counts Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour and Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan as early investors, despite the rivalry between the platforms.
The fund aims to invest in about 20 startups over two years, including market makers, prediction market indices, and infrastructure projects. The venture comes amid explosive growth in the prediction market space, with Kalshi targeting a $22B valuation and Polymarket aiming for around $20B.
👉 fortune.com/2026/03/23/kalshi-polymarket-5cc-capital-prediction-market-fund-raise
Two early Kalshi employees are raising up to $35M for 5c(c) Capital, a new venture fund focused on prediction market startups. The fund counts Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour and Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan as early investors, despite the rivalry between the platforms.
5c(c) Capital is led by Adhi Rajaprabhakaran, Kalshi’s second trader, and Noah Zingler-Sternig, former head of operations. The fund’s name references U.S. legislation regulating commodities and derivatives, now covering prediction markets. Other backers include Marc Andreessen, Micky Malka, and Kyle Samani.
The fund aims to invest in about 20 startups over two years, including market makers, prediction market indices, and infrastructure projects. The venture comes amid explosive growth in the prediction market space, with Kalshi targeting a $22B valuation and Polymarket aiming for around $20B.
5c(c) Capital’s pitch document describes the sector as a “generational investment opportunity,” highlighting the potential for infrastructure and innovation to scale prediction markets despite ongoing regulatory scrutiny.
👉 fortune.com/2026/03/23/kalshi-polymarket-5cc-capital-prediction-market-fund-raise
Nasdaq Partners with Talos to Bring Crypto Into Wall Street Infrastructure
Nasdaq is partnering with Talos to integrate crypto trading and risk tools into its Calypso platform, allowing institutions to manage digital assets alongside traditional markets.
– The move bridges crypto and traditional finance, supporting seamless workflows for hedge funds, brokers, and other clients
– Nasdaq and the NYSE are exploring tokenized stocks and ETFs for 24/7 trading, with SEC approval for tokenized stock rules
⏮️ Talos recently raised $45M in Series B extension, totaling $150M, with investors including Robinhood Markets, BNY, and Fidelity Investment
Nasdaq’s move underscores Wall Street’s broader push to integrate crypto infrastructure into core financial systems, bridging traditional and digital assets in a unified ecosystem.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-23/nasdaq-seeks-to-build-crypto-into-wall-street-s-market-plumbing
Nasdaq is partnering with Talos to integrate crypto trading and risk tools into its Calypso platform, allowing institutions to manage digital assets alongside traditional markets.
– The move bridges crypto and traditional finance, supporting seamless workflows for hedge funds, brokers, and other clients
– Nasdaq and the NYSE are exploring tokenized stocks and ETFs for 24/7 trading, with SEC approval for tokenized stock rules
⏮️ Talos recently raised $45M in Series B extension, totaling $150M, with investors including Robinhood Markets, BNY, and Fidelity Investment
Nasdaq’s move underscores Wall Street’s broader push to integrate crypto infrastructure into core financial systems, bridging traditional and digital assets in a unified ecosystem.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-23/nasdaq-seeks-to-build-crypto-into-wall-street-s-market-plumbing
Treasuries & ETFs Board. Crypto Accumulation and Capital Flows
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw roughly $93.1M in net inflows last week, marking a fourth consecutive week of positive flows. In contrast, Ethereum ETFs faced selling pressure, with net outflows of around $60.0M.
As of March 23, Strategy added 1,031 BTC ($76.6M) to its holdings, while Bitmine secured 65,341 ETH ($133M).
Additionally, Strategy announced a new $21B STRC program and a $21B MSTR ATM program, signaling continued institutional activity in crypto markets.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw roughly $93.1M in net inflows last week, marking a fourth consecutive week of positive flows. In contrast, Ethereum ETFs faced selling pressure, with net outflows of around $60.0M.
As of March 23, Strategy added 1,031 BTC ($76.6M) to its holdings, while Bitmine secured 65,341 ETH ($133M).
Additionally, Strategy announced a new $21B STRC program and a $21B MSTR ATM program, signaling continued institutional activity in crypto markets.
Top Crypto Firms Cutting Staff in 2026
Crypto layoffs are no longer just a bear-market story — in 2026, they’re increasingly tied to strategy resets and AI-first pivots. Companies like Messari, PIP Labs, and CryptoСom all linked cuts to sharper focus and new operating models, while others blamed market conditions and restructuring.
Crypto layoffs are no longer just a bear-market story — in 2026, they’re increasingly tied to strategy resets and AI-first pivots. Companies like Messari, PIP Labs, and CryptoСom all linked cuts to sharper focus and new operating models, while others blamed market conditions and restructuring.
ParaFi raises $125 million for its new venture fund
Since the start of 2025, ParaFi has also raised another $325M for its existing investment strategies, bringing total assets under management to ~$2B. The new fund is expected to target areas such as stablecoins, tokenization, and institutional onchain finance.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-23/henry-kravis-backed-parafi-raises-125-million-for-new-fund
Since the start of 2025, ParaFi has also raised another $325M for its existing investment strategies, bringing total assets under management to ~$2B. The new fund is expected to target areas such as stablecoins, tokenization, and institutional onchain finance.
The latest raise is notable not just for its size, but for who is attached to it. Bloomberg reported that ParaFi’s new fund is backed by Henry Kravis, the co-founder of KKR, which is a strong signal that ParaFi is increasingly being taken seriously by top-tier traditional finance circles.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-23/henry-kravis-backed-parafi-raises-125-million-for-new-fund
Balancer Shuts Corporate Arm following a $128 million Exploit
The decision comes roughly five months after a V2 exploit in November 2025. The team plans to shift operations toward Balancer OpCo, a new structure intended to handle payments and service-provider coordination in a more DAO-aligned setup.
👉 x.com/Marcus_Balancer/status/2036167477906772187?s=20
The decision comes roughly five months after a V2 exploit in November 2025. The team plans to shift operations toward Balancer OpCo, a new structure intended to handle payments and service-provider coordination in a more DAO-aligned setup.
Balancer’s TVL has plunged about 95% from a $3.5B peak in 2021 to $157M. The restructuring ends BAL emissions, winds down veBAL governance, and redirects 100% of protocol fees to the DAO treasury.
👉 x.com/Marcus_Balancer/status/2036167477906772187?s=20
Pharma firm enters crypto, accumulates nearly 9% SKY supply
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals has rebranded into a crypto-focused entity and is pivoting toward stablecoin infrastructure, backed by a $134M private placement with participation from Framework Ventures and Tether.
It is also staking its holdings to generate yield, signaling a strategy focused on token accumulation and onchain income rather than traditional pharma operations.
👉 x.com/NovaBayPharma/status/2036109684596416534?s=20
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals has rebranded into a crypto-focused entity and is pivoting toward stablecoin infrastructure, backed by a $134M private placement with participation from Framework Ventures and Tether.
The company is accumulating SKY, the governance token tied to the Sky (ex-MakerDAO) ecosystem, and now holds ~2.06B tokens (~8.8% of supply) worth around $147M.
It is also staking its holdings to generate yield, signaling a strategy focused on token accumulation and onchain income rather than traditional pharma operations.
👉 x.com/NovaBayPharma/status/2036109684596416534?s=20
Polymarket updates integrity rules to curb insider trading
Polymarket has introduced enhanced market integrity rules across its DeFi platform and CFTC-regulated U.S. exchange, tightening standards around trading behavior and compliance.
The framework introduces stricter monitoring of trading activity, including detection of suspicious order patterns and participant behavior, along with enforcement measures that may include trade restrictions, market intervention, and account-level actions.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-23/polymarket-implements-new-insider-trading-rules-after-scrutiny
Polymarket has introduced enhanced market integrity rules across its DeFi platform and CFTC-regulated U.S. exchange, tightening standards around trading behavior and compliance.
🚨Prohibited Activity
- Insider trading, including the use of stolen information or illegal tips
- Any attempt to influence market outcomes by participants with direct involvement
- Manipulative trading practices such as spoofing, wash trading, and front-running
The framework introduces stricter monitoring of trading activity, including detection of suspicious order patterns and participant behavior, along with enforcement measures that may include trade restrictions, market intervention, and account-level actions.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-23/polymarket-implements-new-insider-trading-rules-after-scrutiny
TRON DAO expands its AI Fund to $1 billion
TRON DAO is expanding its AI Fund from $100 million to $1 billion to back and acquire early-stage companies building agentic economy infrastructure, with a focus on identity, stablecoin payments, tokenized RWAs, and developer tooling.
👉 x.com/trondao/status/2036150400273821699?s=20
TRON DAO is expanding its AI Fund from $100 million to $1 billion to back and acquire early-stage companies building agentic economy infrastructure, with a focus on identity, stablecoin payments, tokenized RWAs, and developer tooling.
👉 x.com/trondao/status/2036150400273821699?s=20
The Metaverse Graveyard: From Hype to Collapse
Meta once sold the metaverse as the future, and now even Horizon Worlds is fading from VR. The biggest names of the last cycle are now just leftovers of a narrative that once carried tens of billions in value.
Meta once sold the metaverse as the future, and now even Horizon Worlds is fading from VR. The biggest names of the last cycle are now just leftovers of a narrative that once carried tens of billions in value.
Solana Launches SDP Developer Platform With Mastercard, Western Union & Wordpay
Solana introduced Solana Developer Platform (SDP) — an AI-ready, API-based layer helping enterprises launch on-chain financial products faster.
The SDP features three modules: issuance (stablecoins, RWAs), payments (fiat & stablecoin flows, on/off-ramps), and trading (swaps, vaults, on-chain FX), creating a unified API stack for financial use cases.
👉 x.com/SolanaFndn/status/2036431272877187166?s=20
Solana introduced Solana Developer Platform (SDP) — an AI-ready, API-based layer helping enterprises launch on-chain financial products faster.
The SDP aggregates 20+ providers into one interface, enabling institutions to build, scale, and run compliant blockchain solutions while abstracting technical complexity.
The SDP features three modules: issuance (stablecoins, RWAs), payments (fiat & stablecoin flows, on/off-ramps), and trading (swaps, vaults, on-chain FX), creating a unified API stack for financial use cases.
Infrastructure partners:
– Nodes: Helius, Triton, Alchemy, QuickNode
– Wallets: Fireblocks, Dynamic, Turnkey, Privy, Coinbase, BitGo, Crossmint, Paxos, Anchorage Digital
– Compliance: TRM Labs, Elliptic, Chainalysis
– Ramps: MoonPay, Lightspark, BVNK
👉 x.com/SolanaFndn/status/2036431272877187166?s=20
YZi Labs Launches Atlas Scout Program to Empower College Students in Web3, AI & Biotech
YZi Labs announced the Atlas Scout Program, recruiting top university students to manage a student venture fund and invest in early-stage Web3, AI, and biotech startups.
The program also connects scouts to YZi Labs’ EASY Residency incubation program and direct investments.
Application Now Open 👉 x.com/yzilabs/status/2036439258861314182?s=20
YZi Labs announced the Atlas Scout Program, recruiting top university students to manage a student venture fund and invest in early-stage Web3, AI, and biotech startups.
The first cohort includes scouts from Stanford, Harvard, MIT, Columbia, NYU, CMU, and UC Berkeley, each with an indicative allocation of up to $1M.
The program also connects scouts to YZi Labs’ EASY Residency incubation program and direct investments.
Application Now Open 👉 x.com/yzilabs/status/2036439258861314182?s=20
Plume Brings RWA Yields Onchain for EtherFi via Nest Infrastructure
Plume is bringing real-world asset (RWA) yields onchain for EtherFi. Using Plume’s Nest vaults and Superstateinc’s USCC fund, EtherFi can now deliver institutional-grade yields directly to users.
This is NeoFinance in action: RWAs embedded natively into DeFi. With NestCredit infrastructure, EtherFi offers real-world yield with onchain access and no offchain complexity.
👉 x.com/plumenetwork/status/2034632190563319878?s=20
Plume is bringing real-world asset (RWA) yields onchain for EtherFi. Using Plume’s Nest vaults and Superstateinc’s USCC fund, EtherFi can now deliver institutional-grade yields directly to users.
The nBASIS vault gives EtherFi onchain exposure to Superstate’s USCC, a strategy combining crypto basis, staking, and government securities. Over $6B in deposits can now access yields previously out of reach.
This is NeoFinance in action: RWAs embedded natively into DeFi. With NestCredit infrastructure, EtherFi offers real-world yield with onchain access and no offchain complexity.
👉 x.com/plumenetwork/status/2034632190563319878?s=20
Mirage Raises $75M to Expand AI Video Editing Platform
Mirage, formerly Captions, raised $75M from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund, bringing total funding to $175M. The rebranded AI lab develops models for short-video pacing, framing, and “assembly intelligence” to combine multiple sources into videos.
The company adopted a freemium model in Jan 2025 and now offers a video suite that merges mobile editing with a web-based marketing platform. Its new audio model preserves accents, improving accessibility for international users.
👉 techcrunch.com/2026/03/24/mirage-raises-75m
Mirage, formerly Captions, raised $75M from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund, bringing total funding to $175M. The rebranded AI lab develops models for short-video pacing, framing, and “assembly intelligence” to combine multiple sources into videos.
The company adopted a freemium model in Jan 2025 and now offers a video suite that merges mobile editing with a web-based marketing platform. Its new audio model preserves accents, improving accessibility for international users.
About. Mirage has 3.2M+ downloads, $28.4M in revenue, and 200M+ videos created, with only 25% from the U.S. Ahead of competitors like Canva, D-ID, HeyGen, and Webflow, the company will use the new capital to grow and expand in high-growth Asian markets.
👉 techcrunch.com/2026/03/24/mirage-raises-75m
SpaceX Said to Prepare IPO Filing as Soon as This Week
Previously, SpaceX was reported to be considering a confidential filing that could value the company at $1.75 trillion, while enlisting Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley for senior IPO roles.
👉 theinformation.com/articles/spacex-aims-file-ipo-soon-week
Previously, SpaceX was reported to be considering a confidential filing that could value the company at $1.75 trillion, while enlisting Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley for senior IPO roles.
SpaceX generated about $15 billion to $16 billion in revenue last year and around $8 billion in profit, with Starlink contributing 50% to 80% of revenue.
👉 theinformation.com/articles/spacex-aims-file-ipo-soon-week
Performance of the recent projects launched via Binance Wallet
Perle (PRL), an AI training-data and evaluation platform, token sale is now live on Binance Wallet. Participation requires Alpha Points, with a subscription cap of 3 BNB per user. Listing will take place today, at 11:00 AM UTC.
Perle (PRL), an AI training-data and evaluation platform, token sale is now live on Binance Wallet. Participation requires Alpha Points, with a subscription cap of 3 BNB per user. Listing will take place today, at 11:00 AM UTC.