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On March 12, an anonymous investor attempted to purchase AAVE on the Aave protocol using $50.43 million USDT but received only approximately $36,000 in tokens due to extreme slippage, resulting in a loss of nearly $50 million. The incident quickly sparked widespread discussion, raising controversies surrounding user responsibility and protocol design. Experts recommended preventing slippage risks through methods such as batch trading and limit orders. Meanwhile, MEV bots profited from the situation, triggering discussions about DeFi fairness. This incident serves as a reminder for users to carefully review warnings before trading to avoid repeating such mistakes.

The article discusses issues with RWA (Real World Assets) projects, arguing that many projects fail to understand the essence of tokens, resulting in continuous price declines. The author points out that relying solely on token subsidies cannot attract users. Instead, projects should focus on finding high-quality RWA assets, such as those with high APY, strong market recognition, and stability, to support token value and achieve a positive feedback loop.

Author: Coingecko
Compiled by: Felix, PANews
Following a turbulent end to 2025, Bitcoin continued to fluctuate downward in early 2026. Meanwhile, geopolitical and macroeconomic events have driven the rise in gold, silver, and recently crude oil prices. As cryptocurrencies continue to be adopted by the mainstream as an asset class, many Wall Street investors may be experiencing their first crypto bear market. Coingecko examined how cryptocurrencies performed relative to other traditional asset classes at the beginning of 2026.
With the outbreak of the Iran war, crude oil prices have surged faster than all other asset classes since early 2026.
Since the start of 2026, crude oil prices have been gradually increasing due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and critical shortages in market supply. However, as the United States and Israel launched operations on February 28,

# Author: Michel Athayde, Bitget Wallet BD Ambassador
## Abstract
In traditional financial markets, long-term purchases of deep out-of-the-money (OTM) puts are often viewed as a classic "black swan insurance" strategy: consistently losing premium in normal times, but breaking even or making significant profits in a single event when extreme risks occur. The question is: does this logic still hold in the crypto market with higher volatility and more frequent crashes?
The backtesting results presented in this report provide a nuanced answer. Based on historical data from 2018-01-01 to 2026-03-14, we conducted an analysis of

NVIDIA GTC 2026 conference will be held in San Jose, California in March 2026, focusing on core technology topics in artificial intelligence, including Agentic AI, AI Factories, Physical AI, and AI Inference, showcasing AI applications in industries such as healthcare and finance. The conference will impact the technology industry and capital markets, establishing itself as an important bellwether for the AI sector.

This article explains how to conduct market-making operations on Polymarket to earn liquidity provider (LP) rewards. The author explains the concepts of Makers and Takers, emphasizing how order volume, order duration, and order price affect rewards. The article provides criteria for selecting suitable markets for market-making, including order book depth and competition level, and describes in detail the strategies and considerations for placing orders, aimed at helping beginner users get started with the operations.

Author: Shouyi | Biteye Content Team
In the past, we mainly used AI to help write code and analyze market trends; but now, AI can proactively monitor whale wallets, find the best routes on DEXs, and even wake you up in the middle of the night to hedge CPI data on Polymarket.
Top exchanges like Binance, OKX, Bitget, and Gate are all fiercely competing with official platforms.

A Chinese developer named Guo Hangjiang built MiroFish, an AI engine capable of generating thousands of digital humans and simulating their behavior in virtual worlds, garnering widespread attention on GitHub. The project is backed by billionaire Chen Tianqiao, showcasing the potential of super individuals in the AI era. MiroFish can create agents through document input and observe in real-time how different scenarios affect them. While there is currently no accurate prediction verification, its core concept reflects the development trends of future technology.

Mysten Labs CEO Evan Sui believes that "bear markets" are not beneficial for the development of the cryptocurrency industry, as many projects face cash flow crises and may withdraw. However, data shows that over 80% of crypto startups are still in development, and bear markets can help focus the project teams' development efforts. The article explores the demand and potential entrepreneurial directions in the pre-market trading sector of tokens, pointing out that the crypto market lacks "bridge platforms" to integrate price differences between various trading markets, and recommends creating new platforms that meet market needs.

Researchers used motion capture technology to train a humanoid robot capable of playing on the court with just 5 hours of motion data.
When the incoming ball exceeds 15m/s, it maintains consistency through multiple rallies without dropping the ball, with a return success rate approaching 90%.
After AlphaGo conquered Go, is it now making inroads into the sports industry?

The article discusses Ethereum's "new cypherpunk" philosophy, emphasizing privacy, censorship resistance, open source, and security, which reflects that blockchain's original intent was not merely financial speculation but also safeguarding individual digital rights. As technology advances and user needs evolve, privacy technology may become a new core narrative in the crypto industry, driving cultural evolution in the Web3 era.

This Week's Highlights
According to incomplete PANews statistics, there were 15 blockchain financing and investment events globally last week (3.9-3.15), with a total funding scale exceeding $238 million, summarized as follows:
The DeFi track announced 2 financing and investment events, of which Unitas Labs, a yield-bearing stablecoin protocol team, announced the completion of a $13.33 million seed round;
In the AI+Web3 sector, 2 financing and investment events were announced, of which VeryAI completed a $10 million seed round led by Polychain Capital;
The infrastructure & tools sector announced 9 financing and investment events, of which Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL) completed a seed round of over $25 million, with Paradigm, a16z

# News Preview:
- "AI Super Bowl" GTC 2026 conference will be held in San Jose, California from March 16-19
- Stablecoin infrastructure project Noble will launch an EVM Layer 1 mainnet based on Commonware architecture on March 18, separating from the existing Cosmos SDK chain
- Federal Reserve FOMC to announce interest rate decision and economic projections summary
- Hong Kong Monetary Authority declines to comment on stablecoin license market rumors; official list may be released as early as next week
- LayerZero (ZRO) will unlock approximately 26 million tokens at 7 PM Beijing time on March 20, representing approximately 12.69% of current circulation, valued at approximately $51.8 million

Author: Zen, PANews
Less than a year after raising $4.6 billion for its growth fund, Peter Thiel's Founders Fund has nearly completed raising a new fund, "Growth IV," totaling approximately $6 billion. Reports indicate that about $1.5 billion of this new fund comes from the personal contributions of Founders Fund partners, and it has attracted a large number of institutional and individual investors, with external LP subscription demand surpassing the fund's capacity.
Beyond the capital logic where top-tier funds hold strong bargaining power, as one of Silicon Valley's most ideologically charged capital entities, Founders Fund's fundraising once again conveys a certain declaration: AI, defense technology, aerospace, and "national capabilities" have once again become the central themes for capital.
What makes Founders Fund distinctive is that it explicitly links technology with political implications.

Today's News Highlights:
1. Macro outlook for next week: Federal Reserve likely to maintain cautious stance; NVIDIA GTC 2026 conference to be held
2. Due to conflict impact, Dubai TOKEN2049 and multiple cryptocurrency events postponed or canceled
3. Ethereum Foundation sells 5,000 ETH for operational activities
4. Aave: to launch Aave Shield feature, which will default-block swaps with price impact exceeding 25%
5. L1 public chain Pharos receives "contingent" investment from Xinte New Energy, valued at nearly $1 billion
6. Galaxy Research Director: If CLARITY Act is not reviewed by committee by end of April, the likelihood of passage this year is extremely low
Regulation & Macro
Macro outlook for next week: Federal Reserve likely to maintain cautious stance; NVIDIA GTC 2026 conference to be held
According to Jin Shi Financial News, the conflict between the U.S., Iran, and Israel has entered its third week, with energy commodities