Industry Reports

Multiple family offices in Hong Kong plan to increase investments in private equity and digital assets over the next three years, with wealthy families expected to show a significant rise in interest in these assets. The government aims to attract more high-net-worth individuals and their families to invest, and it is projected that by the end of 2025, the number of single-family offices in Hong Kong will grow to 3,384.

IOTA founder Dominik Schiener says TWIN supports digital trade records, faster checks, and smoother data sharing across cross-border finance networks. TWIN has been linked to Kenyan pilots, Rwanda trade finance use cases, and live consignments on the IOTA mainnet. IOTA co-founder Dominik Sch

Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City, has issued policies to support the development of OpenClaw and OPC-STC, encouraging the establishment of intelligent agent service zones, free deployment of related technologies, and providing subsidies. Companies using intelligent agents to invoke models can receive a 30% subsidy on the costs, with a maximum annual subsidy of 100,000 yuan.

Gate News Announcement, March 10 — Northwestern Mutual released a research report indicating that many Generation Z investors tend to choose high-risk assets to achieve their financial goals. The survey data shows that about 80% of Generation Z respondents feel financially behind and believe that speculative investments can accumulate wealth more quickly than traditional investment strategies. Among them, approximately 32% have already invested or are considering investing in cryptocurrencies, while a similar proportion of respondents are involved in prediction market investments.

Yili Hua pointed out that the decline in innovation in the crypto industry stems from tightening US policies and exchange lock-up mechanisms, which impose additional risks on VCs. He recommends improving exit mechanisms, stimulating investment, and promoting industry innovation and the listing of high-quality assets.

The tokenized stock market has surpassed $1 billion, highlighting growing investor interest in blockchain-based financial assets. Ondo Finance and Backed Finance's xStocks dominate the market, controlling over 80% of tokenized stock activity.

Gate News Announcement, March 10 — Xiaohongshu Shuguanjia announced that Xiaohongshu is committed to maintaining the authentic nature of the community and strictly prohibits any behavior that uses technical means to simulate real people, create inauthentic content, or engage in false interactions. The platform will regulate accounts operated under AI hosting mode. The announcement also calls on creators to use AI tools responsibly and to continue sharing genuine experiences and feelings through real people. The platform encourages users to report suspected AI-hosted accounts or related content via the report button.

OpenAI's Codex has recently experienced multiple instances of unresponsiveness. The engineering lead confirmed that the issue has been fixed and will reset the rate limits for all users. The Codex team typically provides compensation after outages. Currently, weekly active users reach 2 million, with a growth rate of 25%.

SharpLink reported a net loss of $734.6 million in fiscal year 2025, primarily due to non-cash accounting expenses and unrealized losses from ETH price declines. Despite strong performance in staking operations and significant growth in operating revenue, there was no noticeable appreciation in the ETH per share metric, and institutional ownership increased. Market interpretations vary, and future development depends on a rebound in ETH prices.

DeFi lending protocol Compound Finance recently experienced a security incident, with users reporting that its official website was redirected to a phishing page. Attackers used domain spoofing to carry out the attack. Although no funds were lost, this is the second similar incident Compound has faced in the past two years. Security experts stated that the automation of phishing tools increases the risk of attacks. The ongoing issues facing Compound are undermining market confidence, and front-end security and governance transparency are becoming key factors for its long-term development.

Ripple has surpassed $100 billion in payment volume, establishing itself as a key player in financial infrastructure. This milestone showcases its capability to handle significant institutional transactions while expanding its global presence with over 75 regulatory licenses and advanced payment solutions.

Nscale announces the completion of a $2 billion Series C funding round, valuing the company at $14.6 billion, setting a record in European history. The funding was led by Aker ASA and 8090 Industries, with participation from several well-known investors. At the same time, new board members were announced. Despite the good news of funding, the progress of Nscale's flagship project in the UK remains uncertain, as the government stated that the investment commitment is not an official contract.

Since its launch in July 2025, the Solana ETF has attracted approximately $1.45 billion in capital, even as the SOL token has fallen by 57%. Institutional investors continue to flow in, demonstrating confidence in the long-term potential of the Solana ecosystem. Adjusted for market capitalization, the ETF's capital inflow is equivalent to twice that of the Bitcoin ETF, indicating a strong relative demand for funds. Changes in the supply structure may impact market circulation and price dynamics.

Gate News Announcement, March 10 — Hefei High-tech Zone officially released the "Hefei High-tech Zone Action Plan for Building an Artificial Intelligence OPC Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Demonstration Zone (Draft for Comments)," introducing 15 support measures to comprehensively promote the development of open-source AI projects like OpenClaw. The initiative aims to establish a new industry benchmark for "AI + super individuals/one-person companies (OPC)." The policy offers support across five key dimensions: "space + talent + computing power + scenarios + capital," with funding support of up to 10 million yuan.

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Research shows that submarine cable failures have minimal impact on the Bitcoin network, mainly because most Bitcoin nodes operate through Tor, making it highly resilient. In comparison, attacks targeting cloud service providers pose a greater threat, as removing just 5% of routing capacity can affect network stability.

Investors in the cryptocurrency industry are facing a market ceiling issue, leading many to turn to AI for growth. People working in the crypto space generally feel frustrated due to limited market potential. The article explores how cryptocurrencies intersect with AI and suggests that crypto can serve as a capital driver for growth-oriented products, especially for intelligent company firms.

Tether, with an estimated annual revenue of nearly $6 billion, is evolving from being the largest stablecoin issuer to a major investor in crypto and fintech. The company is actively reinvesting in blockchain infrastructure, payments, and alternative assets, exemplified by 10 recent investments aimed at building the digital economy's infrastructure.

Bitmax announces a 1-for-4 share consolidation to eliminate losses, but the stock still drops over 10%. The company's financial situation has worsened, with total debt skyrocketing to $74 million within nine months, mainly due to convertible bond financing used to purchase Bitcoin. This strategy has generally failed among other small-cap companies in Korea, highlighting structural issues related to lack of resources and trust.

Gate News Report, March 10 — According to statistical data, the spot trading volume of mainstream CEXs in February 2026 increased by 4.8% compared to January 2026, and the perpetual contract trading volume increased by 17.4% compared to January 2026. During the same period, the perpetual contract trading volume of mainstream Perp DEXs decreased by 7.4% compared to January 2026, but website traffic increased by 33.53%.