Web3 Project Updates and Developments

Gate News Report, March 7 — According to GuruFocus, Solana's treasury company DeFi Development, which is listed on NASDAQ, announced that after strategically investing in the stablecoin protocol development project Apyx, it plans to launch a dividend-bearing stablecoin aimed at introducing transparent returns to the stablecoin market. It is reported that the two parties also discussed topics such as tokenomics, valuation frameworks and development roadmaps, as well as how to utilize the Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) dividend preferred shares.

A certain cryptocurrency exchange announced integration with a CFTC-regulated futures broker, offering around-the-clock trading services for over 20 futures contracts, strengthening bulk trading services, and expanding into stock trading. By utilizing cross-margin mechanisms, it simplifies portfolio management and improves capital efficiency.

New York City residents can now pay their mortgages using Bitcoin through the Strike platform, which has obtained the necessary licenses. This system streamlines transactions, lowers fees, and reduces the risks associated with price volatility, representing a major step forward in the integration of cryptocurrency into the real estate industry.

Gate News Announcement, March 7 — In response to Curve Finance's allegations that PancakeSwap appears to have used its Stableswap code without permission and borrowed security practices to safeguard user funds, violating open-source license agreements, PancakeSwap issued a statement saying it will directly contact the Curve Finance team to discuss the matter.

Vitalik Buterin proposed on the X platform to replace Ethereum's finality component Casper FFG with Minimmit, claiming it offers better security and recoverability. Minimmit requires only one round of signatures, reducing the fault tolerance threshold to about 17%, which can enhance the network's competitiveness and coordinated recovery ability under attack.

Gate News Report, March 7 — Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart announced on X platform that BlackRock has updated its application documents related to the Ethereum Staking ETF (ETHB). The latest documents show that the staking fee for this product will be adjusted to 10% of staking rewards and may offer tiered fee discounts based on scale. In previous versions of the documents, the staking fee for this ETF was 18% of total staking earnings. This fee reduction is seen as part of BlackRock’s Ethereum product structure optimization.

Gate News Announcement: On March 7th, Kaito AI officially launched the Kaito Studio beta on the X platform. The platform adopts a new model that enables brands and creators to achieve more targeted matching based on compatibility, preferences, and expectations. The first batch has integrated 16 partners, and more collaborators will be added gradually once the details are finalized. Previously, the X platform revised its developer API policy, no longer allowing applications that provide rewards for users posting on the X platform (i.e.,

BitGo announces that its subsidiary, BitGo Bank & Trust, will provide stablecoin infrastructure services for SoFiUSD to support its distribution. SoFiUSD is the first USD stablecoin issued by SoFi Bank on a public blockchain, and BitGo will provide technical and operational support through its platform.

Cardano's integration with Archax enhances its institutional infrastructure, enabling secure real-world asset tokenization. This partnership promotes compliance, trust, and mainstream adoption of blockchain, positioning Cardano as a leader in digital finance.

Polkadot will introduce a new monetary framework on March 12 that sets DOT’s supply cap at 2.1 billion and lowers emissions by 53.6%. The overhaul will also create a Dynamic Allocation Pool and shorten the DOT unbonding period from 28 days to 24–48 hours. On March 12, Polkadot will reset

The Giving Block's 2026 Annual Report highlights a 66% increase in cryptocurrency donations, surpassing $100 million in 2025. Ripple leads this surge, with significant contributions to education nonprofits and ocean research, while warnings are issued for charities relying on traditional fundraising methods.

UXLINK has partnered with ANT.FUN to enhance on-chain trading by merging social networking with blockchain technology. This collaboration aims to enable community-driven growth, improve user experience, and ensure secure, low-fee transactions in the Web3 ecosystem.

Cassie Craddock, CEO of Ripple Labs UK, announced the company's achievement of securing an EMI license and crypto registration from the FCA, marking a significant step in bridging traditional and decentralized finance. Ripple continues to expand its presence in the U.S. and EU with new partnerships and infrastructure developments.

Gate News Announcement: On March 6th, the lending protocol Morpho's Morpho Vaults V2 surpassed a total deposit of $1 billion.

ADA payments now accepted at 137 SPAR stores in Switzerland through Cardano integration with DFX.swiss Open Crypto Pay. Real-time blockchain transactions reduce merchant fees by about two-thirds compared to traditional card providers. The Cardano Foundation has announced that Swiss payments

PayPal and TCS Blockchain have introduced a blockchain settlement network to expedite payments in the trucking industry. By using PayPal USD stablecoin, freight invoices can be settled almost instantly, improving liquidity for carriers and reducing costs by up to 90%. The system aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in logistics finance.

Gate Ventures announced a strategic investment in Utexo on March 6th. Utexo is a Bitcoin-native settlement infrastructure that combines the RGB protocol and the Lightning Network, supporting private and instant stablecoin transactions, integrating them into the Bitcoin ecosystem. This investment will promote ecosystem development and expand into global markets.

Solana's decentralized science platform Molecule and Bio Protocol jointly launch Science Beach, aiming to support AI agents collaborating with humans to develop scientific hypotheses. The project has generated over 1,100 hypotheses, involving funding support and research query fees.

Nansen launches on-chain intelligent services for AI agents, "Nansen for Agents," supporting token filtering across 18 blockchains. Users can connect in various ways, and it operates on a pay-as-you-go model, no API key required, with a starting price of $0.01.

Polygon has published a CLI kit that gives AI agents access to wallets, payments, swaps, bridging, onchain identity, and more. Founder Sandeep Nailwal says that the kit is like giving agents their own Open Money Stack. Polygon has joined the growing list of blockchain networks releasing