Crypto Morning Brief: The 20-millionth Bitcoin Has Been Mined; Nasdaq Partners with Kraken’s Parent Company
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Crypto Morning Brief: The 20-millionth Bitcoin Has Been Mined; Nasdaq Partners with Kraken’s Parent Company
Strategy increases Bitcoin holdings by 17,994 BTC, bringing total holdings to 738,731 BTC.
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Yesterday’s Market Highlights
Trump Says War Is “Essentially Over”
According to a March 9 (local time) social media post by CBS News’ White House correspondent, during a phone interview, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the war could end very soon. Trump reportedly said: “I think this war is essentially over—almost done. They [Iran] have no navy, no communications system, and no air force.” He also claimed the conflict had progressed “much faster” than his initial 4–5 week timeframe. When asked about Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, Trump reportedly responded: “I have nothing to say about him—absolutely nothing.” Trump asserted he “already has someone in mind” to replace Khamenei but offered no further details. Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Trump noted ships are currently passing through but added he is “considering taking control of it.” He warned Iran: “They’ve already fought all the battles they’re going to fight—better not try any tricks, or this country is finished.”
Trump: If Iran Disrupts Oil Flow Through the Strait of Hormuz, It Will Face a U.S. Response 20 Times Stronger
According to JIN10 Data, U.S. President Trump stated: “If Iran does anything to block oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz, it will face a U.S. response 20 times stronger than what it is currently experiencing.”
The 20-Millionth Bitcoin Has Been Mined
Per CloverPool’s Bitcoin blockchain explorer data, the 20-millionth bitcoin has been mined. This means 95.2% of bitcoin’s total supply cap of 21 million BTC has now been mined, leaving only 1 million BTC to be mined over the next 114 years.
SlowMist CISO Warns: USB-Drive Version of OpenClaw Poses Asset Security Risks
23pds (@im23pds), Chief Information Security Officer at SlowMist Technology, issued a security alert: “USB-drive versions of OpenClaw are appearing on Taobao and Xianyu, marketed as plug-and-play solutions where users simply configure the model after purchase. However, OpenClaw grants excessive permissions, and malicious Skills are extremely difficult for ordinary users to detect—posing serious asset-loss risks.”
Vitalik: Ethereum Foundation Staking 72,000 ETH Using DVT-lite Technology
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin disclosed on social media that the Ethereum Foundation is staking 72,000 ETH using DVT-lite technology.
Vitalik explained that the project aims to enable institutions to perform distributed staking in the simplest, one-click manner possible. Users need only select the computers running their nodes, create a configuration file so all nodes share the same key, and then all setup steps complete automatically. He indicated plans to deploy this solution imminently and hopes more ETH-holding institutions adopt it to achieve highly distributed staking node authority.
Solana Shanghai Builder Station Launches in Partnership with Alibaba · Shanghai Hongqiao Alibaba Center
Solana recently partnered with Alibaba · Shanghai Hongqiao Alibaba Center to jointly establish the Solana Shanghai Builder Station. Supported by relevant government departments in Shanghai’s Minhang District, the station will serve as a long-term exchange and incubation platform for blockchain developers and researchers, aiming to become an innovation hub integrating technical co-creation, industry alignment, and international connectivity. Located in the core area of the Hongqiao International Open Hub, the station leverages the mature industrial infrastructure and spatial resources of the Shanghai Hongqiao Alibaba Center to forge an innovative collaborative model bridging “global technical ecosystems” with “local industrial carriers.”
The Solana Shanghai Builder Station officially opens on March 20, from 10:00 to 18:00. Shanghai municipal government leaders will deliver opening remarks. Participating ecosystem projects include Solana Company, Kamino, Chainbase, Magicblock, DoubleZero, Huma Finance, BONK, LIFI, and Neutral Trade. On-site giveaways will feature the SafePal x Solana co-branded hardware wallet, Moonbirds, Orca, PopX, and Perena.
Coinbase Launches Crypto Futures Trading Service in Europe
Coinbase announced the launch of its crypto futures trading service in Europe, rolling out gradually to users across 26 countries—including Germany, France, and the Netherlands. The product is offered via Coinbase’s MiFID-compliant entity, enabling users on the Coinbase Advanced platform to trade crypto assets such as BTC and SOL, as well as stock index futures. The platform also offers long-dated futures contracts (approximately five-year maturities) structured similarly to perpetuals, with some products offering up to 10x leverage.
Nasdaq Announces Partnership with Kraken’s Parent Company to Advance Tokenized Stock Infrastructure
According to The Block, Nasdaq has partnered with Payward—the parent company of Kraken—to jointly develop infrastructure connecting tokenized stock markets with decentralized blockchain networks—a landmark collaboration between traditional finance and the crypto industry in the tokenized securities space.
The two parties plan to build a system called the “Equities Transformation Gateway,” enabling seamless transfer of tokenized stocks between regulated capital markets and decentralized blockchain ecosystems.
Strategy Adds 17,994 Bitcoins, Bringing Total Holdings to 738,731
According to a recent post on Strategy’s official X account, the company acquired an additional 17,994 bitcoins for approximately $1.28 billion, at an average price of roughly $70,946 per bitcoin.
As of March 8, 2026, Strategy holds a cumulative total of 738,731 bitcoins, with a total acquisition cost of approximately $56.04 billion and an average acquisition cost of about $75,862 per bitcoin.
Sharplink Releases 2025 Full-Year Financial Report: Holds 869,000 ETH, Reports $734.6M Net Loss
According to Globe Newswire, Sharplink, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBET), an Ethereum treasury platform, released its 2025 full-year financial report on March 9, 2026.
Key figures:
- As of March 1, 2026, Sharplink held 869,000 ETH—making it the world’s second-largest publicly listed ETH holder.
- Total revenue for 2025 reached $28.1 million, a substantial increase from $3.7 million in 2024.
- Staking revenue for Q4 totaled $15.3 million, representing nearly a 50% sequential increase.
- Since June 2025, Sharplink has accumulated 14,516 ETH in staking rewards.
- ETH concentration per share increased from 2.0 to 4.01.
- Institutional ownership rose significantly—from approximately 6% to 46%.
Financial note: Sharplink reported a net loss of $734.6 million for 2025, primarily attributable to $616.2 million in unrealized losses due to ETH’s declining market value and a $140.2 million impairment charge related to lsETH. These are accounting entries and do not affect the actual quantity of ETH held.
Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL) Closes Over $25 Million in Seed Funding
Per an official announcement, ZODL was founded by former ECC CEO Josh Swihart and received participation from top-tier institutions including Paradigm, a16z crypto, Winklevoss Capital, and Coinbase Ventures. Its privacy wallet Zodl (formerly Zashi), launched in 2024, has driven over a 400% growth in the Zcash privacy pool and facilitated more than $600 million in ZEC transactions to date.
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