Gate Insights and Crypto Market Analysis

March 17, 2026 6:15 am EDT

March 17, 2026 8:15 am EDT

PayPal is widening access to its USD-pegged stablecoin, enabling users in more regions to hold, receive, and send funds with greater ease. The company announced that PayPal USD will be available in 70 countries this March, expanding far beyond its initial U.S. and U.K. footprint. The move

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George Town, British Virgin Islands, March 17th, 2026, Chainwire Aster, a privacy-focused trading ecosystem backed by YZi Labs, today announced the official launch of Aster Chain Mainnet. This purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain is designed to dismantle the “transparency trap” of modern DeFi,

Mastercard plans to acquire BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure firm, for up to $1.8 billion, enhancing its digital asset support. BVNK facilitates transactions in stablecoins and conversions to cash across 130 countries, signaling major interest in stablecoins as settlement tools.

Editor’s note: The Metaplex Foundation and K Wave Media have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the Gaon Project and bring K-Culture IP onchain through digital asset infrastructure. The collaboration will integrate Metaplex’s tokenization platform with K Wave Media’s IP portfolio to

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Ripple is focusing on expanding its stablecoin, RLUSD, by seeking listings on major exchanges like Coinbase and leveraging regulatory approvals. With institutional demand and compliance as key strategies, Ripple aims to make RLUSD a leading player in the stablecoin market.

South Korea's National Police Agency has developed guidelines for managing seized cryptocurrencies, focusing on privacy coins. This includes compliance for seizing, storing, and managing these assets, addressing challenges posed by anonymity and illegal activities.

Ethereum futures volume on Binance now exceeds spot trading by over 6x, signaling derivatives dominance. Open interest dropped by ~400,000 ETH since January despite strong derivatives trading activity. Rising oil prices, inflation data, and geopolitical tensions continue to reduce

Bitcoin is developed on the concept of transparency, permitting everyone to verify transfers directly via the public ledger. One of the convenient methods to check this transparency is via a blockchain explorer, an instrument that lets users view transfer details, network activity, and wallet

Strategy has acquired 22,337 BTC for $1.57 billion, raising its total to 761,068 Bitcoin. This marks the firm's 12th consecutive week of accumulation, funded through the sale of STRC and MSTR shares.

Dogecoin has one of the most recognizable brands in the entire crypto industry. It has celebrity endorsements, a decade of community loyalty, and a market cap that most projects would envy. What it doesn’t have is a native way to earn passive income from holding it. That’s not an opinion — it’s a t

Editor’s note: Binance just claimed a second major ATA victory in the United States, with a federal Alabama court dismissing all claims. The ruling comes within a week of a New York decision, underscoring Binance’s defense against unfounded lawsuits and its emphasis on compliance and due process. Th