Decentralized GPU computing infrastructure provider Aethir officially launched its managed Kubernetes service on March 17, aimed at expanding into enterprise-grade AI infrastructure. The service supports rapid cluster deployment, is compatible with the latest GPUs, and starts at $1.45/hour with enterprise-level security guarantees. Through cost optimization, Aethir has provided computing power services across 95 countries globally, serving 150 enterprise customers.
Gate News report, on March 17, the Israeli military stated that Hezbollah is "intensifying preparations" and plans to launch rocket attacks against Israel within the coming hours.
Gate News reports that on March 17, French company Capital B raised 3 million euros through warrant financing, with investors including TOBAM and UTXO Management. The funds will be used to accelerate its bitcoin reserve strategy. This financing is expected to add approximately 36 BTC. If all related plans are executed, the company's potential bitcoin holdings could reach approximately 2,880 BTC. This move is the latest example of enterprises continuing to include bitcoin on their balance sheets, demonstrating that corporate bitcoin reserve strategies remain on an expansion trajectory.
March 17th, Gate data shows that gold and silver prices rose slightly, while the cryptocurrency market volatility index remained relatively unchanged. In the foreign exchange market, the US dollar declined slightly against the Chinese yuan and Japanese yen. Global stock indices rose broadly, and crude oil prices also increased. The Gate platform enables users to conveniently trade multiple asset classes, facilitating the integration of crypto assets with traditional financial assets.
Gate News, on March 17, U.S. cryptocurrency spot market share rose from 8% to 15% over the past year, with BTC on-chain liquidity also deeper and growing faster than multiple offshore platforms. Data shows that improved institutional access, ETF demand drivers, and enhanced compliance, transparency, and operational resilience are the main reasons for market share flowing back to U.S. markets.
American Bank economists said that the Bank of Canada may maintain interest rates unchanged in 2026, but faces risks of rate hikes due to volatility in energy prices. They expect the central bank governor will focus on the uncertainty of the Middle East conflict on the economy and the impact of rising oil prices. Traders have begun anticipating a possible rate hike by the end of 2026.
Gate News reported that on March 17, tokenization platform Theo announced the launch of thUSD, a yield-bearing stablecoin linked to gold, and opened a liquidity pool with a maximum allocation of $100 million. The stablecoin is backed by thGOLD, the gold token it issued, and generates yield through a cash-and-carry arbitrage strategy by holding spot gold exposure while shorting gold futures. Previously, Theo raised $15.5 million in funding led by Hack VC and Anthos Capital.
4Heal Technology announces completion of million-dollar strategic funding round invested by AI MOXA Group. Funds will be utilized for building Web3 AI health intelligent agents, wearable devices, and decentralized health data platforms, while supporting commercialization of de-identified health data and new product development. This marks 4Heal's successful validation of its business model and receipt of its first pre-sale order.
