Project Progress

Gate News reports that on March 18, the Linq V2 version was launched on Sui, with settlement times drastically reduced from 60 seconds to 5 seconds. This version introduces native on-ramps and bill pay features, offering stablecoin payment services for users in Nigeria and other regions, and supporting local currencies.

PayPal rolled out PYUSD to 70 markets, expanding access to digital dollar payments globally. Users can send, receive, and convert PYUSD instantly, improving cross-border transaction speed. Businesses benefit from faster settlement times and reduced costs in global payment operations. Pay

Gate News reports that on March 18, Tempo, a stablecoin blockchain co-incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, announced the official launch of its mainnet. The network aims to achieve instant settlement, predictable low fees, high throughput, and global availability, allowing users to develop and build on Tempo through public RPC endpoints. Additionally, Tempo released the Machine Payment Protocol (MPP), an open standard for machine payments jointly developed by Stripe and Tempo.

Gate News reports that on March 18, WhiteForest, former co-founder of Foresight Ventures, disclosed his startup direction for the first time half a year after leaving the firm. He is currently building a proprietary trading firm. WhiteForest stated that the market has mistakenly equated proprietary trading with "fully autonomous trading." The core concept is to build an intelligent investment exoskeleton system where AI handles execution and discipline, amplifying rather than replacing investor capabilities.

Cysic has launched a groundbreaking AI system that creates meme coins from simple text. Users input ideas, and the system generates all necessary components, ensuring verification and transparency. With over 500,000 tested users, it promises broader applications beyond meme coins.

Gate News report: On March 18, ALPH.AI data showed that Kasplex ecosystem Meme project SOMPI's market cap has broken through $20 million. The project was launched by Kasplex L2 Meme launch platform Kas.fun, making it the platform's third listed project. Meanwhile, Kaspa (KAS) rose more than 10% on the same day.

PrimoX Fintech LTD has obtained a digital asset trading license from the UAE and positioned itself as a Consumer Rights Liquidity Layer (CRL), planning to solve consumer rights circulation issues through on-chain confirmation of rights. Simultaneously, the company announced the completion of a $5 million private fundraising round in Singapore in 2025 and is collaborating with financial institutions to achieve asset tokenization for a Vietnam factory.

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 in

On March 18th, Moody's launched the Token Integration Engine (TIE), becoming the first rating agency to bring analytical capabilities to blockchain, aimed at directly acquiring and distributing on-chain financial data. The first node is Canton Network, with plans to expand to more blockchain networks in the future.

Ripple has expanded its financial infrastructure in Brazil, targeting deeper institutional adoption and regulatory approval. The company introduced payments, custody, and treasury tools for local institutions. Meanwhile, it plans to secure a Virtual Asset Service Provider license under Brazil’s

Shibarium’s recovery process shows steady progress as indexing levels improve and system stability returns. Network data accuracy remains limited, yet activity continues to build across the ecosystem. Meanwhile, broader developments around Shiba Inu add new context to the current market

In a clear sign of how quickly finance is evolving, U.S Banks are stepping deeper into blockchain technology with a new initiative that could reshape digital payments. A group of regional lenders has partnered with zkSync to launch the Cari Network, a platform designed to bring tokenized deposits in

OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer, responding to the Vanity Fair controversy, stated that despite external criticism, the team continues to develop and focuses on products that users love. He emphasized that the crypto industry is still in its early stages and will become integrated into daily life in the future, noting that the report misunderstood the industry.

Gate News reported that on March 18, Aptos posted on the X platform stating that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally determined that APT is a digital commodity, not a security. Today's joint interpretive statement released by the SEC and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) provides regulatory clarity for all parties building, investing, and participating in the Aptos ecosystem. This is a statement issued by both agencies with their full interpretive authority.

Virtuals Protocol is introducing "agent commerce" to BNB Chain, allowing AI agents to perform tasks and earn on-chain. This requires a reliable system for identity, payment, and verification, which Virtuals is developing. New tools, including the BNBAgent SDK, facilitate the creation of trusted AI agents. This innovative approach could transform AI and crypto interactions, contingent on establishing safe and fair frameworks.

Vitalik Buterin has introduced a Fast Confirmation Rule for Ethereum, promising to reduce transaction wait times significantly, ensuring finality within 12 seconds. This mechanism aims to enhance user trust and capital efficiency without requiring a network hard fork.

THENA Official Clarifies Recent THE Market Volatility, States Project Was Not Attacked, Incident Originated from Venus Protocol, Smart Contracts and Liquidity Pools Operating Normally. THENA Cooperating to Handle Signals, and Plans to Increase THE Single Sided Vaults APR to Reward Voters.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed the concept of "Ethereum Lite," aiming to simultaneously enhance network speed and security through a dual-system architecture that strengthens network resilience. This upgrade could potentially change the standards for evaluating blockchain performance, with the community responding positively and focusing on future practical performance metrics. Success would establish a differentiated advantage for ETH.