Tesla stock price drops to a more than one-week low, down 3%

Tokenized stocks surpass $1 billion, blockchain financial market accelerates

Tokenized stocks have surpassed a valuation of $1 billion on the blockchain, signaling a significant milestone in merging traditional equity markets with blockchain technology. This growth reflects rising investor demand for 24/7 trading and global access to popular stocks. Tokenized stocks represent digital versions of listed shares, allowing investors to access price fluctuations without owning traditional assets. Analysts view this milestone as indicative of the tokenization trend becoming an integral part of new financial infrastructures, although legal and regulatory issues remain critical for market development.

BTC surged to $74,000 before falling back below $69,000, with the total market capitalization evaporating approximately $110 billion.

This week, the cryptocurrency industry received positive news from Wall Street, but Bitcoin's price fell from $74,000 to $69,000, with a market cap evaporating approximately $110 billion. The strength of the US dollar and macroeconomic factors are putting pressure on risk assets. Short-term holders are taking profits, increasing selling pressure, but the US spot Bitcoin ETF recorded net inflows, indicating an improvement in the funding environment.

BlackRock's $26 billion private credit fund restricts redemptions, potentially impacting DeFi and the crypto market

BlackRock's private credit funds have begun restricting withdrawals due to an increase in redemption requests, sparking market concerns over private credit and the DeFi ecosystem. Analysts warn that potential asset impairments or defaults could lead to liquidity tightening, affecting both traditional lending and the crypto market.

OpenAI and Oracle terminate Texas AI data center expansion plan, Meta may take over the site

OpenAI and Oracle have decided not to proceed with the expansion of their AI data center in Texas, as negotiations stalled due to changes in funding and demand, ultimately falling through. Meta is taking the opportunity to consider leasing data center space, with Nvidia playing a facilitating role.

21Shares launches the first spot Polkadot ETF in the US, with a fee of 0.3% and seed funding of $11 million.

Gate News Announcement, March 7, Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas revealed that 21Shares launched its first spot Polkadot ETF in the U.S. market today, with a fee of 0.30% and an initial seed capital of approximately $11 million. 21Shares stated in the product description that the uniqueness of Polkadot lies in its aim to connect multiple independent blockchains into an interoperable network, enabling developers to build and operate their own customized blockchains on it.

Traditional Finance Alert: VIX Has Increased by Over 15%

Gate News bot message, according to the latest Gate TradFi data, VIX has risen by 15% in the short term, and the current volatility is significantly higher than the recent average level, indicating increased market activity.