Risk management firm Chaos Labs disclosed that the Trump family’s crypto project WLFI has rapidly expanded its lending volume on Dolomite, with collateral utilization nearing its cap. Currently, WLFI’s collateral size far exceeds the transaction volume of a certain CEX, and the team has already repaid about 10 million USD1, with funds highly concentrated on-chain.

A Bank of Canada research report states that Aave V3 on Ethereum is expected to achieve zero non-performing loans in 2024, with a total loan volume of about $6 billion. The report analyzes the effectiveness of over-collateralization and automatic liquidation mechanisms in protecting lenders, finding that leveraged loop transactions are mainly driven by large investors, liquidation activity is concentrated in a small number of assets, and it has little impact on market prices.

The NFT market is undergoing a restructuring, and a small number of projects such as Pudgy Penguins and Doodles are shifting from speculation to sustainable brand operations, demonstrating their ability to convert to real businesses. The industry is clearly diverging; NFT projects that rely on scarcity are losing their appeal, and a complete business model needs to be built. Game mechanics are also shifting from “Play-to-Earn” to “Play-to-Own,” emphasizing asset ownership. The trend of tokenizing NFT IP is gaining traction, but there are risks of fragmented governance and declining loyalty. Going forward, projects that can establish genuine demand and form a closed-loop business cycle are more likely to survive.

RootData has mapped out Stripe's partnership network in the crypto sector, forming a closed-loop architecture of "three layers of in-house development + external ecosystem." With Tempo mainnet launching and introducing an AI payment protocol, this marks the evolution of Stripe's crypto strategy. RootData will continue tracking project relationships to enhance transparency and market trust.

Gate News Announcement: On March 9, DeFi protocol Pendle announced the launch of the "One-Click Leverage" feature. This feature allows users to execute PT (Principal Token) looping strategies with a single operation, supporting customizable loop counts, partial liquidation conditions, and other parameter settings. Additionally, the tool integrates an automatic re-investment mechanism, enabling users to manage positions and perform risk protection within the Pendle app.

Cryptocurrency market analyst Axel pointed out that in early March, Bitcoin saw an outflow of 47,700 coins within a week, reaching a nearly one-year high, especially on March 4th with an outflow of 31,900 coins, mainly related to large holders transferring to cold wallets. Meanwhile, stablecoins experienced a shift from net inflow to net outflow, reflecting a closed-loop of capital operations.

360 Group Founder Zhou Hongyi pointed out that the U.S. government’s handling of Bitcoin in the Chen Zhi case has many issues, emphasizing the hidden asset plundering motives behind it. Without any victims, the U.S. forms a closed loop through attacks and harvesting, taking the opportunity to seize others’ assets, demonstrating the far-reaching dangers of state-level attacks.

Gate News bot message, whale address "0x2bd" swapped 240.44 BTC ($15.7M) for 8,152 ETH at 0.02945 via ThorChain yesterday. Today, the whale supplied the ETH into Aave, loop-borrowed $36M USDT, and purchased 17,283 ETH at $2,083. The whale currently holds 25,434.5 ETH ($52.45M).

February 24 News, Bitcoin asset management firm Nakamoto announced the completion of its acquisition of BTC Inc. and UTXO Management through a fully stock-based transaction valued at approximately $107.3 million. This move is seen as a significant step in reshaping the Bitcoin media ecosystem and asset management landscape. According to the company's disclosure, after the completion of the transaction, relevant shareholders will hold 363,589,816 shares on a fully diluted basis, further strengthening its capital structure and business synergy. The acquisition includes BTC Inc., which operates Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin Conference, as well as UTXO Management, which focuses on Bitcoin asset management. Founder David Bailey stated that the deal aligns with their long-term strategy of building a diversified business matrix around Bitcoin, aiming to create a closed-loop ecosystem encompassing media, asset management, and consulting services to enhance stable revenue streams and industry influence.

On February 14th, news broke that Jack Dorsey's Cash App has quietly rolled out a major upgrade: all Bitcoin purchases over $2,000 are now fee-free; all recurring investments (daily, weekly, monthly) are also free of charge. Previously, the platform typically charged a 0.9%–2% fee plus spreads, meaning a one-time $5,000 purchase could cost an extra $50–$100; long-term dollar-cost averaging for a year could also cost an additional $150–$300. The new policy directly eliminates these friction points, making "painless accumulation" a reality. For automated investors, the change is especially significant. Weekly investments of $300 are no longer eroded by fees, and growth prospects are more predictable. Coupled with features like direct Bitcoin deposits and spare change rounding, users can continuously accumulate without intervention, and perform small transactions via the Lightning Network, creating a closed-loop experience of "earn—accumulate—spend—withdraw."