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Aave Labs proposed to allocate 100% of the revenue from all Aave branded products into the DAO treasury and to request $25 million in stablecoins and 75,000 AAVE tokens as a development budget. The new framework positions the community as the sole beneficiary, strengthening the alignment of interests between developers and the DAO, and establishes a transparent quarterly reporting mechanism to track performance. The proposal is currently in the community review stage and has not yet entered formal voting.

GoPlus issued an alert, stating that the Anthropic Claude Chrome extension has a critical Prompt Injection vulnerability, affecting more than 3 million users. Attackers can steal Google Drive files and Gmail access permissions without any user action. The vulnerability has been fixed. Users need to check the extension version and ensure it is updated to 1.0.41 or higher to ensure security.

79-year-old Kim Joo-sik donated 100,000 XRP, worth approximately $145,000, to Seoul National University Hospital in March 2026, setting a precedent for cryptocurrency philanthropy in South Korea. Kim became an orphan at a young age, later taught himself to invest, and after achieving success, actively engaged in charitable donations, having donated a total of 1.27 billion Korean won to hospitals so far. This donation will be used for the hospital's development fund and children's medical center, showcasing the charitable potential of digital assets.

UBS Real Estate Co., Ltd. announced that its Euroinvest fund has decided to freeze all redemptions for a period of up to 36 months due to insufficient liquid assets to meet redemption demands. This freeze is a result of multiple factors including the decline in European real estate valuations, rising interest rates, and geopolitical tensions, highlighting the liquidity pressures faced by traditional financial markets.

Pi Network announced on March 27 that more than 119,000 users have completed the second migration, successfully transferring mining rewards to the mainnet. On-chain data shows that Pi’s reserves on centralized exchanges reached 472 million coins, up 79.5%, and potential supply pressure may affect the token’s price movement. Pi Network also launched the Pi Launchpad and the Pi App Studio, marking the development of its ecosystem.

Amid conflict in the Middle East and economic uncertainty, the whale group holding 10 to 10,000 bitcoins increased its holdings by 61,568 BTC over the past month, which is 280 times more than retail investors. Despite extreme fear in the market, whale accumulation behavior runs counter to market sentiment; historically, this kind of situation often signals a potential breakout. Analysts noted that while whales’ behavior suggests that accumulation could bring bullish signals, macro risks still need to be watched.

The UK Foreign Office has imposed sanctions on the Chinese cryptocurrency platform Xinbi, accusing it of playing a core role in fraud activities in Southeast Asia. The sanctions will freeze its assets in the UK and prohibit its access to the UK financial system. Chainalysis reports that Xinbi processed over $19.9 billion in transactions between 2021 and 2025, with deep connections to fraud networks. The purpose of these sanctions is to isolate Xinbi from the legitimate crypto ecosystem and will not affect ordinary compliant crypto users.

Fannie Mae in the United States will accept cryptocurrency as a down payment for home loans without requiring it to be converted into cash, operating through a dual-loan structure. Homebuyers can collateralize Bitcoin or USDC and retain their crypto assets, but the borrowing costs are higher than traditional methods. As long as payments are made on time, cryptocurrency price fluctuations will not trigger liquidation, providing a new pathway for home purchases. This plan responds to the demand from young homebuyers for digital assets and may accelerate market development.

The UAE is promoting the establishment of a multinational naval task force called the "Hormuz Security Force" to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks and provide escort for merchant vessels. The UAE hopes to gain international support and is collaborating with Bahrain to promote relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. Gulf countries have differing positions on this issue, with the UAE and Bahrain strongly condemning Iran, while countries like Saudi Arabia face strategic dilemmas. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz impacts the global energy market, and demand countries are assessing alternative routes to address the crisis.

The world's largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, will undergo a comprehensive audit by KPMG and has hired PricewaterhouseCoopers to assist in preparing internal systems, with the audit scope going beyond the current proof of reserves to enhance transparency. This move aims to address the compliance requirements of the U.S. GENIUS Act and to alleviate market concerns about its financial stability, supporting future financing plans of $15 to $20 billion.

U.S. lawmakers have introduced the "2026 Financial Prediction Market Public Integrity Act," which aims to prohibit government officials from using non-public information to place bets in prediction markets and requires the reporting of bets exceeding $250. The bill broadly defines insider information, with violations facing penalties of up to double the profits gained. This legislation reflects an increase in U.S. regulation of prediction markets.

The Nasdaq 100 Index has been below its historical peak for 100 consecutive trading days, marking the longest correction record in 2023, with a year-to-date decline of approximately 6.6%. This rare market pattern has only occurred 6 times since 1985, and historical data shows that there are generally positive returns in the following year. The expected $13.8 billion quarter-end purchases from retirement funds provide support, but the future market performance still requires further observation.

Solana meme coin WHITEWHALE saw a sharp sell-off after its core figure, “The White Whale,” announced that it was leaving the community, with the token price dropping more than 55% and its market cap rapidly shrinking. This incident reveals the structural risks of meme coins, showing that the market places excessive reliance on individual reputation. In addition, “The White Whale” has earmarked $13 million worth of tokens and plans for business continuity, but holders remain doubtful about the future.

MicroStrategy CEO Phong Le said that 80% of the holders of its perpetual preferred stock STRC are retail investors, with an annual dividend yield of 11.5%. This product is designed to provide an entry point for investors who can’t tolerate Bitcoin volatility. The company plans to raise $42 billion through two channels in the near term to expand its Bitcoin reserves.

Gold spot prices have pulled back more than 20% from their January highs. Pressure from factors such as a stronger U.S. dollar and higher yields has led institutional investors to take profits. However, on-chain data shows that two whale wallets withdrew more than $12.3 million worth of Tether Gold (XAUT) during the pullback period, which is seen as a signal of accumulation. XAUT’s current market cap is about $2.5 billion, accounting for roughly 60% of the tokenized gold market.

A U.S. court has allowed the class action lawsuit against NVIDIA to proceed, with plaintiffs accusing NVIDIA of concealing over $1 billion in GPU mining sales as gaming revenue from 2017 to 2018, impacting investor decisions. This case reveals legal risks associated with revenue classification and may have far-reaching implications for technology companies' future disclosures.

On March 26, the Taipei District Court sentenced Ko Wen-je to 17 years in prison for offenses including corruption, bribery, public interest misappropriation, and breach of trust, along with a 6-year deprivation of public rights. The court stated that the bribes he received were not related to Bitcoin, and the indictment did not involve virtual currencies. This ruling has attracted public attention and revealed the media's confusion in reporting on issues related to crypto assets.

The draft of the "CLARITY Act" restricting passive stablecoin yield news has caused Circle's stock price to drop nearly 21%. Analyst Bernstein believes the market has misunderstood the scope of the bill, which actually targets yield distributors rather than issuers. He maintains a target price of $190 for Circle, believing the current stock price is undervalued. However, the uncertainty surrounding the bill and Coinbase's opposition may impact the process, becoming a focal point for the market.

XRP derivatives market leverage drops to its lowest level in nearly nine months, indicating that the market overheating pressure is easing. At the same time, XRPL’s weekly transaction volume reaches 19 million, driven by Ripple’s business progress and new partnerships. However, the technical risk XRP faces lies in its head-and-shoulders top pattern; the key support level is between $1.37 and $1.40, and a break below could lead to a pullback.

TD Securities warns that Nasdaq's push for tokenized stock programs could lead to a dual-track structure in the U.S. capital markets, resulting in the coexistence of regulated traditional exchanges and offshore platforms, increasing market fragmentation risk. The tokenized stock market is growing rapidly, attracted by 24/7 trading, but the resulting competitive pricing issues may harm market efficiency and retail investor protection.