March 23rd, US stocks opened with the Dow Jones Index up 1.75%, S&P 500 up 1.43%, and Nasdaq up 1.64%. Cryptocurrency concept stocks showed mixed performance, with HODL up 10.32%. Data sourced from the decentralized RWA trading platform msx.com, which lists numerous US stocks and ETF tokens.

CoinShares latest weekly report shows digital asset investment products had a net inflow of $230 million last week, but due to the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance, there was an outflow of approximately $405 million following the FOMC. The US saw $153 million inflows, Germany $30.2 million, Switzerland $27.5 million, with Bitcoin dominating inflows. Solana had net inflows for seven consecutive weeks, but Ethereum saw an outflow of $27.5 million last week.

March 23rd, RootData released Visa's business partner network diagram in the cryptocurrency field, showcasing its three-tier collaboration model: stablecoin issuance, financial integration, and payment processing, demonstrating the acceleration of the crypto industry's integration into the traditional payment system.

On March 23rd, due to tensions in the Middle East, international crude oil prices experienced high-level volatility, with WTI crude oil trading at $100.65 and Brent crude oil at $113.45. Trading volume increased significantly, with Gate platform's WTI and Brent crude oil futures leading in transaction volume. Meanwhile, Gate TradFi launched multiple leverage options and opened API support for algorithmic trading.

On March 23rd, Ethereum OG investor sold nearly $31 million worth of ETH, drawing market attention. The wallet "0xa2F…F85A" sold 15,002 ETH and still holds 14,814 ETH. Another whale sold 5,000 ETH to repay loans, holding approximately 126,000 ETH. Ethereum's price has recently declined, and on-chain fund flows show early holders gradually cashing in profits.

Franklin Templeton holds significant positions in XRP due to practical demand in cross-border payments and tokenization markets. The company's launch of XRP ETF and legal framework support demonstrate institutional gradual adoption of crypto assets. Despite recent price declines, whales continue to accumulate, market sentiment is warming, and XRP is expected to rebound.

Gate News bot notification: According to Gate's official announcement Gate Contract Stocks section has launched PAYP perpetual contracts live trading, using USDT settlement method, supporting long and short operations with 1-20x leverage. Users can select their leverage ratio when placing orders. PAYP is the US stock of Japan's PayPay payment platform under SoftBank, with Nasdaq ticker code PAYP.

Babylon announced that market demand for Wrapped BTC and cbBTC has been validated, with current total value exceeding $14 billion. Aave platform's lending demand has grown significantly, and BTC holders' interest in on-chain financial services is increasing. Trustless Bitcoin vaults will simplify the lending process, enhance the decentralized nature of native BTC, and promote DeFi ecosystem development.

South Korea's People Power Party held a closed-door meeting with major cryptocurrency exchange representatives on March 23 to discuss abolishing the virtual asset taxation system scheduled for implementation in 2027, and to hear proposals on stablecoin issuance and legislation. Floor leader Song Eon-suk has already proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act to address the double taxation issue.

Gate News bot Message: According to Gate's official announcement on March 23, 2026 Gate has now launched USDT staking AAVE-Plasma protocol and USDC staking AAVE V3(ARB)protocol. The minimum investment for both products is 1 USDT/1 USDC, with current annualized yields reaching up to 3.23%. Both USDT and USDC staking products earn on-chain yields through Aave's decentralized liquidity market. Users begin accruing interest the day after staking(D+1 day), and distributions begin on the third day(D+2 day), with interest automatically distributed daily in the corresponding token form. Users can redeem staked assets at any time, with funds arriving the next day(D+1 day)after submission. Both products have no per-user staking limits, and annualized yields fluctuate daily based on user staking participation and on-chain yields.