On March 13, monitoring data showed that on the prediction market Polymarket, 2 new addresses bet that Netanyahu will step down within the year, with a total open position of 10,100 USD, and the current probability standing at 47%. Despite Netanyahu securing 53% trust support in polls, the wartime environment has limited opposition forces.

Global asset management giant BlackRock's staking Ethereum ETF iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB) achieved $15.5 million in trading volume on its first day of trading, demonstrating strong market reception. The ETF generates returns for investors through a staking mechanism and distributes most of the returns in the form of monthly dividends, potentially opening new pathways for crypto investment models.

Stablecoin Tether's Chief Investment Officer Richard Heathcote will step down and transition to an advisory role, with his deputy Zachary Lyons taking over. During his tenure, he led the company's investment strategy, particularly regarding USDT reserve management and multiple investment transactions. Tether's U.S. Treasury holdings are expected to increase to $122 billion by the end of 2025.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has released a federal rule proposal for payment stablecoin issuers to establish a unified regulatory framework for the stablecoin market. The draft restricts issuers from paying interest to holders, requires transparent reserve management, and sets capital requirements. This move marks the concretization of the U.S. stablecoin regulatory system, aiming to ensure compliance and industry stability.

Gate News Announcement, March 10, - Pudgy Penguins announced on the X platform that the browser-based free game Pudgy World is now live. Players can access the game without downloading, explore 12 unique towns in The Berg, help Pengu find Polly, and participate in mini-games. The official statement says this is an important step in expanding the Pudgy Penguins audience and universe.

Gate News Report, March 9, According to The Wall Street Journal, Nasdaq has partnered with a CEX to strengthen its tokenization strategy. This collaboration marks an important step forward in the integration of traditional finance and blockchain technology, with both parties committed to optimizing digital asset management processes.

Gate News Report, March 8, - Prediction market platform Kalshi was sued collectively. The platform failed to pay appropriate winnings to users of prediction event contracts related to the Iran war. Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour previously stated opposition to profiting from individual deaths and claimed he would refund fees for the "Will Khamenei step down" event contract market.

A certain CEX announced that Co-CEO Helen Liu will step down on April 30, 2026, to pursue personal entrepreneurship. Since joining in 2020, she has been deeply involved in the company's global expansion, helping it grow into a digital asset trading platform covering 181 countries and regions.

On March 6, Gate News reported that AI company Step 3.5 Flash of Jiayue Starry Sky dominated the daily call volume in the open-source AI assistant framework OpenClaw for three consecutive days, reaching 61.3 billion tokens on March 5. Chinese models occupy three of the top five spots.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated that the next generation of crypto wallets will incorporate artificial intelligence technology, proposing a process where AI formulates trading plans, simulates execution, and requires user confirmation for high-value transaction scenarios. He emphasized the importance of security to address attack vectors and protect users' funds and privacy.