10 #Bitcoin ETFs inflows 7,066 $BTC(+$703.6M) and 9 #Ethereum ETFs inflows 14,425 $ETH(+$48.32M) yesterday.

On March 11, Bloomberg reported that Nexthop AI—an artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure startup—has raised $500 million in a funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, part of the ongoing wave of investment in expanding AI computing capabilities. The firm, which supplies network hardware and software for AI data centers, now holds a valuation of $4.2 billion post-funding. Andreessen Horowitz joined the round, alongside all existing investors including Altimeter Capital and Kleiner Perkins. Founded in 2024 by Anshul Sadana (former COO of Arista Networks Inc.), Nexthop is building network systems for both intra-data center and inter-data center connectivity. Sadana noted the technology is designed to handle more network traffic with lower power consumption and latency. The startup is currently partnering with major data center operators to better address their needs.

March 11 — Salesforce Inc. (CRM.N), the customer relationship management (CRM) software giant, plans to issue up to $25 billion in bonds to fund stock buybacks, according to Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the matter. The offering would mark the largest bond sale in the company’s history. The sources added Salesforce intends to sell at least $20 billion of the bonds in the U.S. market. They requested anonymity because the details are not public. The bond sale could launch as early as this week, though timing remains subject to change.

On March 11, cryptocurrency market analyst Axel Adler Jr. said in a social media post: “Bitcoin’s (BTC) 30-day average transfer volume has dropped compared to levels from one month and one quarter prior, signaling weakening short-term on-chain momentum.” But the metric remains above its 365-day average and well above where it stood six months ago—suggesting this isn’t a structural breakdown, just a cooling-off phase for network activity after its recent expansion.

On March 11, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Short-Term Energy Outlook report, with upward revisions to its crude oil price forecasts for 2026 and 2027: - **Brent crude**: 2026 expected price is $78.84 per barrel (up from the prior estimate of $57.69); 2027 forecast is $64.47 per barrel (revised up from $53). - **WTI crude**: 2026 expected price is $73.61 per barrel (up from the prior $53.42); 2027 forecast is $60.81 per barrel (revised up from $49.34). Source: Oriental Wealth

March 10 (CoinDesk) — Former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Heath Tarbert said Wednesday the agency is taking new steps to deliver long-awaited regulatory clarity for decentralized finance (DeFi) developers, crypto derivatives, and prediction markets. Speaking this week at the Futures Industry Association’s Boca Raton International Derivatives Conference, Tarbert outlined how U.S. agencies are collaborating more closely to reclaim leadership in the digital asset space. He noted that through joint efforts with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, the pair advanced the “Project Open Door” initiative — a sign the CFTC and SEC have put internal disputes behind them. In his remarks, Tarbert reaffirmed the CFTC will issue guidance clarifying how prediction markets (called “event markets” in regulation) can list and trade products under U.S. law. The agency will also launch a rulemaking process to seek public input on its regulatory a

March 10: U.S. Special Envoy to Iran Brian Hook addressed the Iran issue, stating President Trump has always been open to talks — the key question is whether dialogue with Iran would prove effective. (FX168)