Project Progress

Midnight hasn’t even launched, and yet, they just pulled off something that most blockchains dream about. Monument Bank is going to tokenize retail customer deposits. In the first phase alone, that’s $335 million worth of real-world assets moving onto Midnight. That’s more than the value of al

Ethereum developers decided on March 27th not to prioritize frame transactions for the Hegota upgrade due to their complexity. Frame transactions were originally designed to enhance quantum resistance and provide account abstraction, but developers expressed concerns about their implementation difficulty and impact on upgrade timelines. Although not officially prioritized, frame transactions are still marked as "under consideration," and their technical feasibility will be discussed in the future.

MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor proposes the concept of digital credit as a development direction for the cryptocurrency market. Using STRC preferred stock as an example, he emphasizes its low volatility and high yield characteristics. In Saylor's three-layer digital capital framework, digital credit aims to generate stable returns and bridge the gap in institutional crypto allocations, although it also faces critics' concerns about its sustainability.

Ethereum developers decided at the meeting to mark Frame Transactions as "consideration for inclusion" rather than a core proposal. The Hegota upgrade is expected to be launched in the second half of 2026, with the first core proposal being FOCIL. Although supported by Vitalik Buterin and others, it faced opposition due to complexity issues.

GameStop revealed in its fiscal year 2025 annual report that out of the 4,710 bitcoins it holds, 4,709 are pledged to support a covered call strategy aimed at earning option premiums. This strategy changes its accounting classification, treating the bitcoins as accounts receivable rather than direct holdings, increasing liquidity but reducing market control. If the bitcoin price exceeds the strike price, the company must deliver bitcoins, presenting high risk.

CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator shares his journey from running a computational hedge fund to becoming a professional infrastructure provider. He emphasizes innovative GPU leverage financing models to address hardware costs and discusses challenges such as GPU shortages and power supply issues. He predicts that artificial intelligence will lower the operational capital threshold for businesses, opening up new possibilities.

_Moonwell faces $1M risk after attacker buys cheap tokens and submits malicious vote proposal to gain control of DeFi lending protocol contracts._ A decentralized finance platform called Moonwell is facing a serious security threat after a very cheap attack. The incident was a surprise to the

Key Insights: The Zcash price rose above $235 with strong volumes, reflecting sustained institutional participation and signaling broader market confidence in privacy-focused digital assets. The $25 million ZODL funding supports protocol upgrades, wallet growth, and shielded adoption,

ARK Invest Digital Asset Research Director Lorenzo Valente pointed out that the importance of Elon Musk recruiting former crypto wallet founder Benji Taylor as the chief designer for the X platform may be underestimated. His background could bring new directions for X, including wallets and on-chain payments.

Cardano shows mixed signals; while institutional interest grows with significant tokenization and clear regulatory recognition, ADA's price remains weak. Yet, early data from the USDCx rollout reveals promising activity, indicating steady growth in liquidity and DeFi engagement, suggesting that fundamental improvements may eventually reflect in the price.

BlockBeats News, March 26 — OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger announced, "Discrawl 0.2.0 has been released, with a significant improvement in synchronization speed. I use it every day to understand the biggest pain points in the OpenClaw Discord community."

Ripple plans to enhance the security of its XRP Ledger using AI, integrating AI tools for early vulnerability detection, implementing AI-assisted testing, and forming a dedicated red team to simulate attacks. This proactive approach aims to fortify the ledger amid its growth and increasing attractiveness to attackers.

Gate News: On March 26, OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger announced on X that Discrawl 0.2.0 has been officially released. The new version has been optimized for data synchronization speed. Peter Steinberger stated that the tool is now in daily use for analyzing OpenClaw.

NYSE partners Securitize to build tokenized securities platform enabling on-chain trading and settlement. Securitize named digital transfer agent to mint securities and manage ownership on blockchain systems. Platform targets institutional use with continuous trading and

COTI announces the launch of COTI Nightfall, an enterprise-level privacy solution based on Ethereum. The testnet is coming soon, with the mainnet expected to be deployed in 2026. This technology is derived from Ernst & Young's Nightfall protocol, supporting KYC/AML compliance, and aims to serve institutional workflows and regulated payment scenarios.

Justin Sun has launched an AI detective system capable of analyzing over $1 billion in crypto crimes, aiding law enforcement by identifying suspects quickly. A $100 million bounty rewards contributors with valuable leads in ongoing investigations.

Hedera launched the Hedera Agent Lab platform on March 26, aimed at helping developers build on-chain AI agents. It offers three development modes: no-code, low-code, and advanced code, with more features to be integrated in the future.

The full-chain stablecoin protocol USDT0 launched on the Tempo public chain developed by Stripe and Paradigm on March 26. Based on the LayerZero OFT standard, it supports 1:1 pegging with USDT and has been deployed on at least 23 networks, facilitating bridgeless cross-chain transfers.

Marathon Digital, the world's largest Bitcoin miner, announced that starting in 2026, it will change its treasury policy. The company will not only sell Bitcoin earned from mining but also sell long-term held Bitcoin to meet market demand. This strategic shift reflects how miners are adjusting their financial strategies amid market volatility and cost pressures to maintain flexibility. In 2025, the company recorded significant losses, and mining output declined, but hash rate continued to expand.

_Ripple pilots RLUSD in Singapore MAS sandbox, automating trade finance with XRPL smart contracts and BNY Mellon-backed custody._ Ripple is testing the RLUSD stablecoin in Singapore bank sandbox for trade payments, marking a new step in enterprise blockchain use.  The pilot focuses on improving