Project Progress

Visa Crypto Labs has launched a CLI tool that allows AI agents to securely perform card payments without requiring API keys, reducing the risk of unauthorized transactions and protecting user finances. The tool is currently in beta and reflects Visa's commitment to advancing AI-era digital payments.

Resolv Labs halted its decentralized finance ( DeFi) protocol early Sunday morning after an exploit allowed an attacker to mint tens of millions of unbacked USR stablecoins, sending the token sharply off its dollar peg. What Caused the Resolv Labs Hack and USR Depeg? The incident struck the Resol

TRON received the "Web3 Leading Enterprise Award" at the SFFE2030 Summit, highlighting its infrastructure position in global digital finance and emerging industries. With stable coin settlement and efficient on-chain payment capabilities, TRON is expanding toward artificial intelligence economic infrastructure, focusing on future machine-to-machine (M2M) payment needs to drive further development of the digital economy.

Crypto platform Gemini has cut its workforce by 30% in 2026, citing a transformative integration of artificial intelligence (AI) that enables employees to achieve a “100x” productivity impact. The Rise of the ‘100x’ Worker Crypto platform Gemini has reduced its workforce by approximately 30%

Evernorth Holdings filed for a Nasdaq listing via SPAC, targeting over $1B in proceeds. With hundreds of millions of XRP, it plans active management strategies and benefits from recent regulatory clarity classifying XRP as a digital commodity.

The essay discusses the recent entry of large companies and ETFs into the tokenized securities market, highlighting growth driven by regulatory support and increasing institutional demand, with Ondo Global Markets managing over 250 tokenized instruments valued at nearly $2.6 billion.

Woofswap has begun testing a Layer-3 explorer for the Shiba Inu ecosystem under the ShibClaw initiative, aimed at enhancing transaction speed and reducing fees. The community expresses mixed reactions, with some eager for updates as block syncing progresses slowly.

Japan's financial group SBI Holdings subsidiary SBI VC Trade plans to launch USDC lending services starting March 19, 2026, becoming the first licensed operator with stablecoins as the underlying asset. This service offers an annualized interest rate of up to 10%, with expectations to stabilize at 5% in the future. The service expands stablecoin applications from a medium of exchange to financial instruments, demonstrating Japan's strategy of establishing legislation first before opening up the market, promoting legality and adoption in its stablecoin market.

Pi Network has released a new feature on its testnet. It has launched the first version of its Token Launchpad as a Pi App. This release was shared during Pi Day 2026. For now, it works with a test token, not real assets. The goal is simple. Pi wants users, called Pioneers, to learn how token launch

OpenLedger is adopting the ERC-4626 vault model to enhance automated capital management in DeFi, promoting interoperability and easing yield strategy development for users and developers. This approach aims to simplify access to yield-bearing products and reduce complexity for retail investors.

BTQ Technologies has launched the first working implementation of BIP 360 on its Bitcoin Quantum testnet. The update allows developers to test quantum-resistant bitcoin transactions in a live environment. Bitcoin Quantum Testnet Debuts BIP 360 Implementation BTQ Technologies has introduced Bitco

Circle Completes IPO, Jeremy Allaire Emphasizes Stablecoins Still in Early Stage, Targeting to Build Digital Dollar Network Infrastructure and Next-Generation Financial Platform. Editor's Note: In 2025, stablecoin issuer Circle completed its IPO, becoming one of the most closely watched listing cases in the crypto industry in recent years. As the issuer of USDC, Circle is attempting to promote stablecoins from a trading tool in the crypto market to a digital dollar infrastructure capable of circulating in networks. In "The David

Virtuals Protocol, partnering with t54 Labs, plans to launch AI agents on the XRP Ledger, enabling autonomous transactions. The crypto community is excited about this innovation, which could significantly enhance XRPL's capabilities in finance, despite some concerns about risks and oracle dependencies.

Tether's QVAC Fabric introduces the BitNet LoRA framework, enabling AI model training on consumer devices with reduced VRAM needs and improved performance. Users can fine-tune large models on smartphones, making AI development more accessible and efficient.

Evernorth Holdings filed for a Nasdaq listing via SPAC, targeting over $1B in proceeds. With hundreds of millions of XRP, it plans active management strategies and benefits from recent regulatory clarity classifying XRP as a digital commodity.

_Evernorth files SEC Form S-4 to go public on Nasdaq via SPAC merger, plans XRP treasury strategy, yield program, and blockchain validator support._ XRP treasury company Evernorth filed papers to go public in the United States. The company filed a Form S-4 with the US Securities and Exchange

The essay discusses the recent entry of large companies and ETFs into the tokenized securities market, highlighting growth driven by regulatory support and increasing institutional demand, with Ondo Global Markets managing over 250 tokenized instruments valued at nearly $2.6 billion.

BitFuFu (NASDAQ: FUFU) announced its 2025 financial report on March 20, with total revenue of $475.8 million, an increase of 2.7% year-over-year. Although cloud mining business grew, the company reported a net loss of $57.4 million due to digital asset losses and rising mining costs, sharply contrasting with the net profit of the previous year. Revenue from self-operated mining dropped significantly to $6.31 million.

BlackRock's "iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB)" had a trading volume of over $15.5 million on its first day of listing, showcasing strong performance and highlighting the potential for institutional capital to flow into Ethereum. ETHB will directly hold Ether and participate in staking; in addition to benefiting from price fluctuations, investors can earn staking rewards, with 82% of the yields distributed to holders on a monthly basis.

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Hyperliquid is rapidly expanding its liquidity and market share, surpassing $1 billion in stablecoin and adding $1 billion in open interest last month. Growth is fueled by trades on HIP-3, reflecting a shift to traditional assets. Token HYPE shows strong performance but faces selling pressure and volatility.

The Ethereum Foundation emphasized "Harden the L1" as a core priority in its 2026 update, ensuring censorship resistance, privacy, and security are maintained while scaling. Led by three members, it covers technical improvements and user protection work, emphasizing the continuity and resilience of core attributes to meet user needs.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang praised the technological achievements of decentralized AI network Bittensor in an All-In interview, noting that its Subnet 3 successfully conducted distributed training of large language models. These remarks prompted the TAO token to rise approximately 20% within 24 hours of the announcement. Huang also pointed out that decentralized and proprietary models can coexist in parallel, further bolstering market confidence in distributed AI.

Pi Network (PI) has recently surged, showing weakening profit-taking trends. Kraken and LBank have been added as official centralized exchanges supporting PI trading, enhancing liquidity. On-chain data shows CEX net inflows turning positive, indicating strengthened holding intent among holders. Technical analysis shows PI still faces resistance but has rebound potential, requiring a breakthrough of the 50-day moving average and rising RSI to challenge the psychological $0.20 level.

Startup t54 announces that its AI agents can now autonomously make payments using XRP and RLUSD on the XRP Ledger, achieving the first integration of AI agents with on-chain payments. t54's x402 protocol enables AI agents to autonomously take on tasks, verify them on-chain, and settle payments via smart contracts. Ripple's strategic investment signals its early positioning in the AI agent economy, which could potentially increase demand for XRP, though success will require time to verify.

Open-source AI agent tool OpenClaw is rapidly gaining popularity in China, attracting users across various industries to train personal agents for diverse purposes. While the boom aligns with government-driven AI policies, it faces a dual dilemma of rising costs and safety regulations, leading users to concerns about its future development.

The World Gold Council and Boston Consulting Group have jointly launched the "Gold-as-a-Service" white paper, aimed at establishing a unified open platform framework that connects physical gold with tokenized products to enhance gold's usability and transaction convenience in the financial system. This framework features six key functionalities including standardized issuance, high transparency, and improved liquidity, and is expected to accelerate institutional investors' entry into the tokenized gold market.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has questioned the efficiency of the current T+2 settlement system and is pushing to shorten settlement cycles and introduce blockchain technology. Blockchain can enable instant settlement, eliminate counterparty risk, and enhance market liquidity. If South Korea successfully implements these reforms, it could gain institutional advantages in Asian markets.

The World Gold Council and Boston Consulting Group released a white paper proposing a "Gold as a Service" framework aimed at standardizing the issuance and management of tokenized gold, challenging the existing market dominated by Paxos and Tether. The framework will lower barriers to entry and encourage greater institutional participation. However, implementation timelines and specific plans remain unclear, and whether the WGC's brand influence can shake up the existing market remains to be seen.

The Ethereum Foundation has allocated 3,400 ETH to the decentralized lending protocol Morpho, enhancing its treasury strategy. This includes 1,000 ETH in Morpho Vaults V2, aimed at sustainable DeFi yields, following an earlier deployment of 2,400 ETH last October.

Strive Company holds 13,627.9 bitcoins, making it one of the top ten bitcoin reserve companies globally, but the fourth quarter loss reached $393.6 million, primarily due to bitcoin price decline. To support its high dividend strategy, Strive purchased low-interest STRC, which despite generating a 1.25% negative carry, helps maintain cash flow and reduce the risk of having to sell bitcoins when paying dividends. Currently, the stock price has retreated from its peak to approximately $10.

WLFI has launched the AgentPay SDK, specifically designed for AI agent systems to autonomously manage funds and execute transactions on EVM-compatible blockchains without human intervention. This open-source payment framework aims to enhance the compliance and security of financial infrastructure, while repositioning USD1 as a settlement asset for AI-native transactions. This move demonstrates the cryptocurrency industry's trend toward transformation into an AI-driven agent economy.

Amundi launches SAFO tokenized fund, combining Ethereum, Stellar, and Chainlink, focusing on corporate liquidity and collateral management. The fund starts with $100 million in capital, offering multiple currencies, and emphasizing real-time settlement and transparency. As the RWA market expands rapidly, Amundi's move marks tokenized finance gradually becoming mainstream, with enterprises incorporating blockchain into financial operations.

Pi Network announced the launch of its Pi Launchpad testnet, focusing on token user acquisition and product utility. The three core design principles are: tokens serve user acquisition purposes, rewards flow into liquidity pools, and projects must have executable products. The platform enables project teams to promote innovation, while pioneer users can participate in testing and earn tokens, creating positive feedback. This design helps build a healthy decentralized exchange ecosystem and avoid speculative token issues.

EtherFi announced a $25 million investment in Plume's real-world asset protocol Nest, a move aimed at introducing stable yields and reducing dependence on crypto market volatility. The nBASIS vault deployed in this round integrates strategies including crypto basis trading, staking rewards, and government securities returns, allowing users to streamline participation in high-yield operations. As the RWA market expands rapidly, its tokenized total value has grown to $27 billion, primarily driven by U.S. Treasury securities.

The Pump.fun platform on Solana has become the largest DEX by 24-hour trading volume, reaching $1.77 billion, surpassing Uniswap and PancakeSwap. Revenue remains strong, with over 1.92 billion dollars in total revenue driven by memecoin trading and significant token buybacks, yet the price stabilizes at $0.0018, indicating investor caution.

BTQ Technologies has accelerated BIP 360 from a mere proposal to the testnet stage to advance Bitcoin’s quantum resiliency. The threat of quantum computing to Bitcoin’s (BTC) cryptography has become all too real. Cybersecurity experts and cryptographers hotly debate its arrival. Still, one thing’s

In brief Shares rose more than 7% after hours following results showing services revenue overtook trading for the first time amid aggressive cost cutting measures in the form of job layoffs. Gemini highlighted early traction in its newly launched prediction markets business after securing a

_Evernorth files SEC Form S-4 to go public on Nasdaq via SPAC merger, plans XRP treasury strategy, yield program, and blockchain validator support._ XRP treasury company Evernorth filed papers to go public in the United States. The company filed a Form S-4 with the US Securities and Exchange

Cardano is set to release Node 10.7.0, crucial for the upcoming van Rossem hard fork (Protocol 11). This update introduces new Plutus built-ins and enhances ecosystem integration while maintaining compatibility, aiming for improved performance without disrupting existing contracts.

Polymarket has acquired Brahma to enhance its technology and expand its prediction market capabilities. This integration aims to improve infrastructure and user experience, reflecting a trend of consolidation in the crypto industry.

OP_NET has launched the DeFi tool "SlowFi" on Bitcoin, enabling asset trading and swaps with BTC as the sole fee, without bridges or wrapped assets. The project prioritizes trading on layer-1, accepting slower speeds and higher costs for enhanced stability, though it faces criticism for potentially distorting Bitcoin's monetary goals.

The Algorand Foundation has reduced its workforce by 25% amid market uncertainty, even as the SEC clarified ALGO’s status as a digital commodity. The move reflects a strategic reset rather than a retreat from long-term growth. Layoffs Hit Algorand as Market Pressures Collide With Regulatory

Ripple expanded payments in Brazil with banks using its network for cross-border and FX transactions. The company launched custody and tokenization services, supporting billions in on-chain asset issuance. Ripple plans a VASP license as RLUSD adoption grows across Brazilian exchanges and

Japan's SBI VC Trade, under the SBI Holdings financial group, will launch USDC lending services in 2026, providing users with annualized returns. This is Japan's first lending service targeting stablecoins, with an anticipated annual interest rate of 5%. This service not only introduces new yield options but also expands the financial applications of stablecoins, demonstrating Japan's emphasis on the legitimacy and operational standards for stablecoin utilization.