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Opinion by: Nanak Nihal Khalsa, co-founder of Holonym Foundation During the last crypto market cycle, airdrops were touted as a way to build community. In practice, they evolved into large-scale value-extraction schemes that rewarded automation and short-term surges over lasting commitment. The

According to official information, OKX's "Flash Earn" product will launch MON (Monad) from March 24, 2026 at 19:00 to March 29, 2026 at 19:00 (UTC+8). During the activity period, users can participate in the subscription by locking OKB, BTC, XAUT, or MON, and share in 60 million MON airdrop rewards. This activity supports participation with multiple cryptocurrencies. Users can participate through OKX

Tether has engaged a "Big Four" auditing firm for its first comprehensive financial audit of USDT, following scrutiny over its asset backing. This audit aims to enhance transparency regarding the $184 billion stablecoin's reserves and financial practices.

The Pragma Cannes event by ETHGlobal fosters in-depth discussions on Ethereum through a focused, single-stage format. By emphasizing key topics and collaboration among a select group of speakers, it aims to enhance innovation and tackle challenges within the Ethereum ecosystem and Web3 development.

Jinse Finance reported that on March 24, the Nikkei 225 Index closed up 736.79 points, a 1.43% increase, at 52,252.28 points. The Korean KOSPI Index closed up 148.18 points, a 2.74% increase, at 5,553.93 points. ( Jinshi )

The Solana Foundation has revealed it has secured Mastercard, Worldpay, and Western Union as early users of its newly launched developer platform, as part of ongoing efforts to attract enterprises to build on its blockchain.  The Solana Developer Platform (SDP) was announced on Tuesday to enable en

Expert highlights two crucial signals on ETH price chart. One is the bearish Stoch RSI indicator that could push ETH below $2,000. The other is a bullish Head and Shoulder pattern that could propel ETH price over $2,000. The

Author: Lin Wanwan The 1876 Philadelphia Exposition. Brazilian Emperor Pedro II picked up Alexander Graham Bell's telephone and heard a voice from the other end, exclaiming in amazement: "My God, it can talk!" One hundred fifty years later, March 18, 2026, San Jose Convention Center. Huang Renxun, wearing a black leather jacket, stood on the stage of the GTC conference and said something equally astonishing. "In ten years, NVIDIA will probably have 75,000 employees. They will be extremely, extremely busy because they will be working alongside 7.5 million AI agents." The audience laughed. 75,000 people, 7.5 million agents, 1:100. Huang Renxun himself laughed and added: "They will work around the clock. I hope our people don't have to compete with them." The applause faded, and this number was drowned out by more flashy chip launches and partnership announcements that day.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with tokenization platform Securitize, as part of a broader effort to develop blockchain-based stock trading infrastructure for Wall Street. Securitize will become the first digital transfer agent, enabling it to

_The White House is reviewing two SEC proposals on digital assets and hedge fund disclosures, sent March 20 by Chairman Paul Atkins. Major regulatory shifts ahead._ The Securities and Exchange Commission has sent two proposed rules to the White House for review. One targets digital assets. The

Trump's delayed statement on social media regarding action against Iran triggered significant global market volatility. Although Iran denied reports of negotiations, markets interpreted the statement as evidence that presidential fear of market collapse may prompt him to avoid extreme measures. This demonstrates that Trump's unpredictability has become a market stabilizer, influencing market confidence and investment strategies.

Artificial Superintelligence Alliance has spent most of the past year under heavy pressure, with FET price losing over 90% from its all time high. That long stretch of weakness came with major setbacks, including ASI merger uncertainty and Ocean Protocol stepping away, which kept price action s

Author: Lv Liqing_JimmyLv; Source: X, @Jimmy_JingLv > Gold, stocks, and bonds falling simultaneously point to one word: stagflation. The last occurrence was in the 1970s, when Volcker raised rates to 20% to contain it. Day 24 of the Iran war. Gold dropped from $5,001 to $4,233, evaporating 15.4% in five trading days—the largest weekly decline since 1983. In the same week, Brent crude rose 8.5%, S&P 500 fell 3.1% (four consecutive weeks of declines), and South Korea's $KOSPI plummeted 6% intraday, triggering circuit breakers again. Many people's first reaction upon seeing gold fall is: "Is the war ending? Is risk-off demand disappearing? Should stocks be rising?" Take a look at oil prices—Brent

# Source: Grayscale Research; Compiled by: Jinse Finance ## Key Points: ----- **2026 Q1 characterized by volatility:** Geopolitical risks and macroeconomic re-pricing drove sharp market swings. **Industry-wide decline:** Returns across six major crypto sectors were negative for the second consecutive quarter, as risk-off sentiment and deleveraging accelerated. **Financial applications and tokenization projects lead:** Supported by institutional adoption and improved regulatory clarity, these projects outperformed the broader market. **AI-related tokens stand out:** With increasing focus on artificial intelligence and clear on-chain financial settlement needs from agents, the AI sector emerged strongly. ## Overall Performance The first quarter of 2026 was another challenging period for the crypto market.

The Solana Foundation is launching the Solana Developer Platform (SDP) to assist financial institutions in creating blockchain products, featuring tools for tokenization and payments, with early users including Mastercard and Western Union.

The SEC just removed the 25,000 contract position limit on crypto ETF options. Institutions can now build sophisticated hedging strategies, take larger positions, and manage crypto exposure with the

# Author: Maria Shen, Partner at Electric Capital; Translator: @金色财经xz All data and interactive charts in this article can be found via the link: ## Article Summary ---- We examined 501 real-world yield sources and cross-referenced them with currently attractive on-chain real-world assets (RWAs). 1. Stablecoin demand first brought Treasury bonds on-chain, and the current centralization of Treasuries is driving higher-yielding assets to follow. 2. Mainstream strategies enabling instant high-yield asset experiences have their yields compressed toward risk-free rates. 3. Abundant tokenizable yield-bearing assets exist. Seven opportunity clusters reveal the potential to be unlocked on-chain. 4. The biggest challenge is asset distribution. Among 35 yield-bearing non-stablecoin RWAs with market caps exceeding $50 million, only [content appears to be cut off]

Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, purchased 1,031 BTC for $76.6M, bringing total holdings to 762,099 BTC. This more measured acquisition follows previous larger buys and is funded through common stock sales. Current holdings are valued around $54B, about 7% below acquisition cost.

SurfAI has launched Surf Studio, a no-code platform enabling users to create Web3 applications and dashboards using simple language prompts. This innovation eliminates the need for technical skills, allowing anyone to build crypto tools while utilizing advanced AI capabilities and extensive blockchain data.