Bitdeer's mining and operational data disclosed in February 2026 showed that its self-operated hash rate reached 68 EH/s, with 705 BTC mined, representing a year-over-year growth of 541%. The AI cloud business is developing well, with 2,096 GPUs deployed and annualized revenue of approximately $21 million. The company is also negotiating leasing agreements with potential customers and plans to begin mass production of the SEALMINER A4-1 mining machine in March 2026.

Gate News reports that on March 16, T. Rowe Price submitted a second amendment for its actively managed cryptocurrency ETF. The ETF will track multiple crypto assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin, and SHIB.

Venus Protocol on March 15th disclosed follow-up developments regarding abnormal activity in the THE liquidity pool, suspending borrowing and withdrawals of THE, and reducing collateral factors to 0 across 7 markets to prevent risks for certain users. Preliminary investigation shows that the attacker accumulated 84% of THE tokens through normal deposit methods and manipulated prices by exploiting on-chain liquidity constraints and oracle delays. The platform will maintain transparency and publish a comprehensive report upon completion of the investigation.

TRM Labs reports that AI cryptocurrency scam activities have surged by approximately 500% over the past year. Hackers are using AI to generate phishing emails and fake websites, with deepfake technology accelerating emotional scams. The scale of illegal crypto transactions is expected to reach $158 billion in 2025, highlighting the urgent need to upgrade security defenses.

ChainCatcher Message: Canadian publicly listed Litecoin treasury company Luxxfolio has disclosed an increase of 2,413.464 LTC, bringing its total holdings to 24,439.464 LTC with zero debt. The company also announced the deployment of 20 Bitmain Antminer L9 16G devices to start Litecoin mining, and plans to gradually expand its mining operations based on market conditions, equipment availability, and power capacity.

Litecoin (LTC) price drops to a four-month low, falling nearly 12% over the past week, and market sentiment remains cautious. However, contrasting with the price action, its on-chain usage and real demand continue to rise, indicating that this established blockchain still maintains strong vitality. From a technical perspective, LTC briefly dipped to its lowest level since October of last year on the daily chart. Although there was a short-term rebound, it is still trading below key moving averages. The RSI remains in the weak zone, and the MACD is in negative territory, indicating that the downside momentum has not yet been fully exhausted. The lower band of the Bollinger Bands is frequently touched, suggesting short-term volatility is still amplifying.