Aster launched its staking feature on March 20th, allowing users to delegate ASTER tokens and choose lock-up periods to earn rewards through basic and loyalty incentives. The initial validators include Trust Wallet and others. The staking cycle runs from Monday to Sunday each week, and users must complete their staking before Monday to receive rewards.

BlackRock's iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB) has accumulated $254 million in assets under management since its launch on March 12, with inflows of $146 million and staked Ethereum comprising 70-95% of holdings. Monthly staking rewards are distributed to investors at 82%, with sponsor fees discounted to 0.12%.

Immunefi's latest security report shows that from 2021 to 2025, cryptocurrency hacking incidents have occurred frequently, with losses concentrated in a small number of major events. 191 attacks resulted in $4.67 billion in losses, with centralized exchanges accounting for 55% of losses. Following attacks, the median token price decline among 82 tokens reached 61%, and 83.9% remained below pre-attack levels. Persistent impacts include price declines and loss of user trust.

Gate News reports that on March 18, the FTX Liquidation Trust Fund will make its fourth distribution of funds on March 31, allocating approximately $2.2 billion to creditors.

Gate News reported that on March 18, Trust Wallet has integrated the prediction market protocol Predict.fun into its "Predictions" tab within its application. Users can trade outcomes of events across multiple categories including sports, politics, and cryptocurrencies on BNB Chain using USDT without downloading a new app.

On March 18, a crypto asset theft incident involving approximately $7 million was exposed. A Chinese hacker group disguised as a cybersecurity company targeted wallet services such as Trust Wallet through a supply chain attack. They conducted systematic theft across multiple mainstream blockchains and exploited vulnerabilities in desktop clients to obtain user wallet data. The incident stemmed from internal conflicts and highlighted supply chain security risks in self-custody wallets.

The World project has launched the AgentKit developer toolkit for CEX's intelligent agent payment protocol x402, enabling AI agents authorized by users verified through World to prove their real identities while safeguarding privacy. This initiative integrates payment and identity mechanisms to establish a comprehensive trust system.

South Korea's Krafton CEO Changhan Kim relied on ChatGPT to develop a strategy to evade a $250 million contract payment, ultimately losing a lawsuit in Delaware. The judge ruled to reinstate the fired developer's position, revealing the controversy and risks stemming from trust in AI decision-making.

BlackRock's iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) launched on Nasdaq on March 16, offering staking rewards. Figment is responsible for validator node infrastructure, supporting Ethereum network security and transaction validation. ETHB's launch stems from policy support and regulatory clarity, attracting more investors to participate in Ethereum staking, promoting network security and on-chain economic development.

Gate News reports that on March 16, Jupiter's strategic reserve trust fund, Jupiter Litterbox Trust, increased its holdings by 387,919 JUP tokens, valued at approximately $65,000. This month, the fund has accumulated purchases of 9,117,862 JUP tokens, valued at approximately $1.53 million. To date, Jupiter Litterbox Trust has purchased a total of 95,570,914 JUP tokens, valued at approximately $16.1 million.