March 1, 2026 Top Cryptocurrency Overview, the top three in popularity are: Bulla, Lombard, Hyperliquid

Cardano Links With Circle xReserve as USDCx Goes Live

The introduction of USDCx on Cardano via non-custodial contracts allows seamless crosschain transfers and boosts early DeFi projects. Post-launch metrics indicate significant growth in total value locked, showcasing rising interest in the ecosystem.

Pi Network Rolls Out Phase 2 Protocol Upgrades With Mandatory Node Deadline

Pi Network set March 1 as the mandatory deadline for Step 2 upgrades, and Mainnet nodes that miss it risk losing network connectivity. The update advances Pi’s protocol path toward newer Stellar consensus versions, with the Core Team targeting version 23 by June 2026. Pi Network has

Former Credit Suisse CIO: During the CME market closure over the weekend, tokenized gold accounted for "almost 100% price discovery"

Former Credit Suisse Chief Investment Officer Iggy Ioppe pointed out that during the trading suspension of CME gold futures, the on-chain market became the only publicly tradable market, with tokenized gold assets like PAX Gold and Tether Gold dominating price discovery. Data shows that the market capitalization of tokenized gold reached $4.4 billion, a 177% increase. Against this backdrop, the prices of tokenized gold rose, with major participants engaging in arbitrage and hedging strategies in the on-chain market.

Bitcoin and Ethereum March historical returns: with average values of 11.28% and 17.07%, respectively

Since 2013, Bitcoin has experienced 13 "March" market movements, with 6 increases and 7 decreases, averaging a return of 11.28%. Since 2016, Ethereum has had 11 "March" market movements, with 8 increases and an average return of 17.07%.

Abandoning "HODLing" causes the stock price to rise over 13%! ETHZilla rebrands to "Forum" and shifts focus to RWA tokenization

The American company ETHZilla has officially rebranded as Forum Markets, transforming into a tangible asset tokenization platform and gradually phasing out its role as an Ethereum reserve. The stock price rose over 13% on the news. The company still holds approximately $145 million worth of Ethereum and is actively developing tokenized assets, with expected future yields exceeding 10%.