Token Events

Over $572 million in token unlocks is set for March 2–9, with HYPE, SOL, WLD, DOGE, and ENA among the scheduled releases. HYPE leads by value with a $316.64 million unlock, while SOL faces $39.87 million and WLD is set for a $14.33 million release this week. Crypto markets are preparing for

Polkadot will implement new changes starting March 12, 2026, including a new DOT issuance model, the introduction of dynamic allocation pools, and adjustments to staking and network security mechanisms. The total supply cap is set at 2.1 billion, and the staking mechanism reform will reduce the unbonding period to 24 to 48 hours.

Japanese media organization NoBorder recently issued the SANAE Token on Solana, aiming to promote the "Japan is Back" project and explore updates to democratic systems. Sanae Takashi has explicitly stated she is unaware, sparking controversy and a sharp decline in the token price. NoBorder plans to facilitate discussions through citizen feedback collection and AI analysis, and introduce token incentives, but holding a higher proportion of operational shares has raised market concerns about risks.

The 2026 roadmap for the Opinion (OPN) project shows that the OPN token will go live in Q1, decentralized governance will be enabled in Q2, governance mechanisms will be improved and infrastructure upgraded in Q3, and large-scale adoption will be promoted in Q4, aiming to expand the user base.

The Opinion Foundation has released the tokenomics and roadmap for the native token OPN, with a total supply of 1 billion tokens and an initial circulating supply of 198.5 million tokens. OPN will operate on Ethereum and BNB Chain, serving multiple purposes including data access, fee payments, and governance participation. The project plans to conduct TGE in the first quarter of 2026 and aims to promote ecosystem growth and decentralized governance.

In the first week of March 2026, over 19,283,746,565,748,392,01 million worth of cryptocurrency tokens will launch, with significant releases from Hyperliquid 19,283,746,565,748,392,01HYPE19,283,746,565,748,392,01, Ethena 19,283,746,565,748,392,01ENA19,283,746,565,748,392,01, and RedStone 19,283,746,565,748,392,01RED19,283,746,565,748,392,01. Each project will contribute considerable liquidity and potential price volatility.

MicroStrategy, in response to the decline in Bitcoin prices and its own stock price falling, increased the dividend on its perpetual preferred stock STRC to 11.5% to stabilize the stock price and address market volatility. The company is shifting its financing strategy from common stock to preferred stock and expects preferred stock to become the main financing method in the future.

Block Street has released the BSB tokenomics, with a total supply of 1 billion tokens and an initial circulation of 20.775%. The token distribution includes allocations for community incentives, ecosystem partners, trading platforms, and other areas.

SBI Holdings and Startale Group jointly launch Japan's first Japanese Yen stablecoin "JPYSC," expected to be listed in the second quarter of this year, pending regulatory approval. This stablecoin is backed by a trust bank and targets institutional and cross-border applications, aiming to enhance the position of the Japanese Yen in digital finance while complying with Japanese regulatory standards.

Kyber Network Crystal (KNC) increased by approximately 23% within 24 hours, with trading volume reaching its highest level in months, mainly driven by platform upgrades and cross-chain liquidity integration. Kyber has enhanced its swap functionality and introduced smart exit options, with plans to further expand liquidity routing in the future. Technical analysis shows that KNC has broken through short-term resistance levels and is expected to continue rising, but caution is advised regarding potential pullback risks. The market is focused on the price performance between support and resistance levels and the long-term impact of platform upgrades on KNC.

Bitcoin Enterprise Strategy announces an increase in the dividend yield of its preferred stock STRC from 11.25% to 11.50%, positioning it as a short-term high-yield asset. The company plans to reduce common stock financing and increase preferred stock to expand Bitcoin reserves. Despite facing profit pressure, Strategy continues to buy Bitcoin, currently holding 717,722 coins.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Opinion has launched the domain opinion.foundation, which may be used for airdrop inquiries.

Over the next seven days, over $572 million worth of crypto tokens will be unlocked. Hyperliquid's HYPE token will account for $317 million of this, having the greatest market impact. RedStone and Ethena will also have unlocks, but with less influence. The overall market may face selling pressure and increased volatility amid a poor macro environment.

PANews March 2 News, MANTRA has updated on the X platform the specific time for tomorrow's MANTRA token split upgrade. The upgrade is targeted to be executed at block 13,000,000, expected to occur around 12:20 Beijing time on March 3. Earlier yesterday, it was announced that the MANTRA token upgrade will take place on March 3, including a rebranding and a 1:4 token split.

Ripple plans to unlock a total of 1 billion XRP in three phases. Despite the large release, market reaction has been muted, and XRP price has only risen slightly. The unlocking is part of its supply management plan, with Ripple still holding approximately 32% of the total supply. Although XRP performed poorly in February, recent ETF capital inflows indicate that institutional interest remains. Analysts predict that XRP could experience a significant rally, with a target price between $15 and $18, and believe that the current trend resembles the false breakout pattern seen before previous bull markets.

The crypto market anticipates $5.8 billion in token unlocks in March 2026, led by Rain ($RAIN) unlocking $338.02 million. Other significant unlocks include Aster ($ASTER) and Sui ($SUI), among others.

ChainCatcher message: According to Web3 asset data platform RootData's token unlock data, Mango Network (MGO) will unlock approximately 193.12 million tokens, worth about $4.21 million, at 9:00 AM Beijing time on March 9.

ChainCatcher message: According to Web3 asset data platform RootData's token unlock data, Avantis (AVNT) will unlock approximately 29.25 million tokens on March 9th at 14:00 Beijing time, valued at about $5.08 million.