Project Progress

Gate News announcement, March 31, Across released a statement. The ACX token for equity trading and acquisition proposal is now live. The proposal is intended to seek approval to transition the Across protocol from a token-based decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) architecture to a U.S. C corporation. ACX token holders have 7 days to vote on the proposal.

Aave V4 revolutionizes lending by introducing separate markets with shared liquidity for greater flexibility, expanding use cases beyond crypto, and enhancing capital efficiency. The upgrade supports institutional borrowing and real-world asset integration, with features rolling out based on governance input.

Latin American e-commerce giant Mercado Libre announced that it will shut down its in-house cryptocurrency, Mercado Coin, starting on April 17. Users will be able to sell the token, use it to offset purchases, or wait for it to be exchanged for fiat currency. The token launched in 2022 and was intended to serve as shopping rewards. The company has not explained the reason for the shutdown.

Mercado Libre is discontinuing its cryptocurrency, Mercado Coin, effective April 17, after nearly four years of operation. Users can choose to sell, spend, or convert their tokens. The decision comes amid tech firms reevaluating branded digital assets, though Mercado Libre maintains crypto features and holds substantial bitcoin.

Playnance is enhancing its on-chain ecosystem by integrating live sports and esports through SOFTSWISS' technology, allowing users to engage with 2.5 million events annually. This user-friendly approach aims to simplify blockchain interactions, promote participation, and position Playnance in the growing sports betting market.

Chainalysis is integrating AI agents into its blockchain analytics platform, simplifying crypto investigations for non-technical users. This innovation aims to lower entry barriers for law enforcement and finance professionals to understand digital asset movements.

Midnight introduces programmable privacy, enabling confidential transactions with selective data disclosure. Hybrid design balances privacy and verification, supporting enterprise use cases and institutional adoption. Dual-token model and phased rollout aim to improve usability and

Bitcoin mining company Bitfarms announced that it will move its registration to the United States and rename itself to Keel Infrastructure, focusing on digital infrastructure development. The new stock ticker KEEL will become effective on April 1. The company will pivot into a developer centered on power, plans to expand into power-constrained markets, and will invest its funding into high-performance computing and AI infrastructure.

Gate News message, March 31, Resolv co-founder Ivan released a video saying the investigation into the incident is still ongoing, and that there is currently no evidence implicating insiders. Ivan also noted that a complete recovery plan has not yet been determined.

The cryptocurrency market has lost more than $200 billion in total capitalization over the past few days. This comes on the back of a 7% drop in Bitcoin’s price, which also dragged down most altcoins. Ripple’s XRP is no exception. XRP Price Shaky Amid Global

Chainalysis has integrated natural language AI into its blockchain investigation platform, making it more accessible for non-technical users. This innovation simplifies data retrieval and analysis, enabling broader participation in the crypto market and supporting businesses in decision-making and risk management.

Optimism co-founder Karl Floersch said at EthCC that Ethereum is transitioning toward “professionalization and customization,” and that Layer 2 technology is evolving into a modular architecture to meet enterprise needs. He also emphasized that OP Stack’s open-source nature will help improve blockchain security and interoperability, driving the development of Web3 applications.

Gate News reports that on March 31, stablecoin issuer Tether laid off several top gold traders who had been recruited just a few months earlier from HSBC.

Gate News message, March 31, the Canton Foundation announced that Circle has become a super validator of the Canton Network. At the same time, the USDCx stablecoin officially launched on Canton. USDCx is supported by USDC and has full Canton privacy protection functionality.

SWIFT is modernizing global payments with a blockchain-based shared ledger, set to enable real-time transactions by 2026. This system allows for faster, safer cross-border payments using tokenized deposits, while addressing industry concerns about centralization.

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 24th, 2026] RIV Coin ($RIV), a Vault protocol token built on the Solana blockchain, has officially launched as the core token of a reserve-backed digital asset ecosystem. The project introduces a verifiable reserve framework that enables off-chain

Tesseract has launched regulated yield vaults after receiving MiCA licensing. After successfully testing them with six partners, including 21Shares.

Oskar Thoren of the Ethereum Foundation said at the EthCC conference that privacy should be core infrastructure for Ethereum, emphasizing the importance of protecting business strategies and transaction privacy, as well as how the maturity of privacy technologies supports institutions. He introduced three R&D directions of the Privacy Maintainers team: privacy writing, privacy reading, and privacy proofs, to advance Ethereum’s privacy protection.

Dynamic has integrated an embedded wallet infrastructure into the TON network, allowing developers to deploy TON wallets directly within Telegram Mini Apps. This simplifies the development process, reduces security risks, and enhances user experience in the Web3 environment on Telegram.