Bitdeer's mining and operational data disclosed in February 2026 showed that self-operated hash rate reached 68 EH/s, with 705 BTC mined, representing a year-over-year increase of 541%. The AI cloud business is performing well, with 2,096 GPUs deployed and annualized revenue of approximately $21 million. The company is also negotiating lease agreements with potential clients and plans to begin mass production of the SEALMINER A4-1 mining machine in March 2026.
Kalshi predict market platform announced that it will offer a $1 billion reward to users who perfectly predict NCAA March Madness game results, despite extremely low odds (1 in 120 billion). Comparatively, the best predictor will win $1 million, while another $1 million will be donated to charity. This activity references a similar reward from Buffett, which has had no winners since 2014.
Gate News report, on March 17, NBA star Devin Booker announced on the X platform a partnership with prediction market platform Kalshi. This is another notable NBA player establishing a collaboration with the platform, following Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Gate News Report: On March 17, according to Coinglass data, the entire network experienced $570 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, with $125 million in long liquidations and $446 million in short liquidations. A total of 127,807 traders were liquidated globally, with the largest single liquidation occurring on a certain CEX, valued at $6.9442 million.
The co-founder of crypto research institution Messari, Eric Turner, announced his resignation as CEO, with Diran Li taking over. Turner will continue in an advisory capacity. New CEO Li mentioned that personnel adjustments will be made, with multiple team members being laid off, and expressed gratitude for their contributions.
Gate News reports that on March 17, stablecoin project USD.AI announced on the X platform that the CHIP token allocation for ICO and airdrop is now open for inquiry. Users can view the specific allocation details in the USD.AI application. Additionally, USD.AI stated that if users wish to apply for ICO refunds, they can submit applications through the CoinList platform. It is important to note that once a refund is applied for, users will forfeit all allocated CHIP tokens, and this action is irreversible.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission proposes to revise Rule 15c2-11 under the Securities Exchange Act to limit its application to equity securities, in order to clarify broker-dealers' quotation oversight obligations in over-the-counter market and prevent market manipulation and fraudulent conduct.
