Bitcoin Core, the Bitcoin client, merged the Cluster Mempool update on March 12th, which is expected to be included in the upcoming 31.0 version. This update will redesign the way nodes handle unconfirmed transactions to improve block packing efficiency and optimize fee calculation. Version 31.0 is expected to be released in the second half of 2026.

Gate News Announcement, March 12, Avantis announced on the X platform the launch of the AVNT token buyback and burn plan. According to the plan, Avantis will use 30% of the daily trading revenue (including opening fees, closing fees, and profit fees) to buy back and burn AVNT tokens on the open market. This mechanism is now officially in effect. Additionally, the official statement indicates that after future protocol efficiency upgrades, the buyback ratio is expected to increase to over 50%, with an expected implementation before the end of the second quarter of 2026.

Gate News Report, March 12 — Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy stated that the cryptocurrency industry may evolve into three possible futures: the first is traditional finance adopting crypto technology; the second is everything migrating to DeFi; the third is traditional finance and crypto coexisting in parallel, forming a parallel economic system. Evgeny Gaevoy also pointed out that most of these paths would "stifle" the ideals of Cypherpunk.

Gate News Report, March 11: According to Blockworks data, Solana has surpassed all L1 and L2 blockchains in network revenue for the second consecutive month.

Gate News Report, on March 11, the stock of AI large model company MiniMax closed up more than 22% on March 10, with a total market capitalization of HKD 382.64 billion, surpassing Baidu's HKD 332.22 billion. MiniMax founder and CEO Yan Junjie previously interned at Baidu and received the second Baidu Scholarship.

Gate News Report, on March 10th, February's non-farm payroll data showed weaker-than-expected employment performance, forming a stark contrast to the market's general expectation of resilience. However, the market's rate cut expectations have not significantly adjusted as a result. The interest rate market data indicates that the next rate cut is still highly likely to occur in the second half of the year. This week, both CPI and PCE data will be released successively. Against the backdrop of the Federal Reserve's decision next week, whether inflation data can signal a cooling trend and resonate with employment figures will be the market's focus. Analysts believe that the rebound in energy prices may hinder inflation cooling, making it difficult for the data to shake the Fed's wait-and-see stance.

DeFi lending protocol Compound Finance recently experienced a security incident, with users reporting that its official website was redirected to a phishing page. Attackers used domain spoofing to carry out the attack. Although no funds were lost, this is the second similar incident Compound has faced in the past two years. Security experts stated that the automation of phishing tools increases the risk of attacks. The ongoing issues facing Compound are undermining market confidence, and front-end security and governance transparency are becoming key factors for its long-term development.

Deutsche Bank's Head of Research Jim Reid pointed out that the current global energy market trend is similar to that before the second oil crisis in the 1970s, especially in the 4-5 years following the inflation surge. However, the key difference between the two is that the high inflation expectations in the 1970s led central banks to adopt aggressive monetary tightening, whereas today's long-term inflation expectations remain stable.