Gate News reports that on March 17, on-chain data monitoring showed that a newly created wallet address wagered $100,000 betting on Sporting Portugal to defeat Bodø/Glimt, with Sporting Portugal currently having a 66% chance of winning. This match is the second leg of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, with Sporting Portugal hosting the season's biggest dark horse, Bodø/Glimt, at home. In the first leg, Bodø/Glimt won decisively 3-0, and Sporting Portugal must win by at least 3 goals to overturn the deficit and advance, while Bodø/Glimt only needs to remain unbeaten to make history by reaching the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time.

Clutch DEX announces that the public pre-sale of CLUTCH tokens will be from March 5 to March 8, with TGE occurring on the 8th. The pre-sale fundraising goal is 1,500 to 5,000 BNB, with a flat price issuance and 100% unlock. Pre-sale benefits such as NFTs are also offered. The official reminds users to be aware of phishing risks and to obtain information through official channels.

The City Protocol of the Base ecosystem has launched the Virality Leaderboard, an AI real-time ranking of creators, with an initial prize pool of $20,000 worth of CP tokens. This leaderboard is designed as an open reward distribution layer, allowing any project to join in the future. Users can participate by completing simple tasks.

SafePal has launched two Valentine's Day limited edition Mastercard card designs, including the "CP" style and the "Love You Old Self" style, and allows users to gift the card designs. This promotion is available to users who have already activated or newly activate SafePal banking services, with redemption running from February 9 to February 22. Users who complete account opening and transactions can receive the latest hardware wallet for free.

Euroclear, the European Central Securities Depository, warned the European Parliament that digital finance has become a reality and that rapid action is needed to maintain a leading position. The institution proposed establishing four main pillars: 24/7 sovereign euro settlement, revised DLT mechanisms, and others, to address global competition and promote public-private sector collaboration.

CoinUp will hold its fourth anniversary celebration "Four Years Forward · Top 100 DJ Night" in Singapore on October 1st, featuring performances by top international DJs, the debut of a new brand image and mascot, and a lottery event.

According to Bloomberg, the Bank of Thailand said that three groups led by the Charoen Pokphand Group, Gulf Development Pcl and SCB X Pcl have been granted new virtual banking licenses in Thailand to enhance competition in the country's banking sector. The Bank of Thailand said on Thursday that ACM Holding Co., a subsidiary of CP Group, and Advanced Info Service Pcl, a mobile phone subsidiary of Gulf Development Corp., had obtained licenses. SCB X, which formed a consortium with China's WeBank Co. Ltd. and South Korea's KakaoBank Corp., has also obtained a virtual banking license.