Web3 Project Updates and Developments

_BTQ launches Bitcoin Quantum testnet with BIP 360, introducing Pay to Merkle Root and enabling quantum resistant transaction testing._ BTQ Technologies has launched a new step in Bitcoin-focused research with a working quantum test environment. The company confirmed that it deployed Bitcoin I

Major League Baseball has partnered with Polymarket for exclusive prediction market services while tightening betting regulations to mitigate risks of manipulation. An agreement with the CFTC enhances oversight on market integrity, addressing concerns raised by recent scandals.

Gate News reported that on March 22, Bounce officially launched its new ecosystem product Bounce Predict. The product is positioned as a prediction market platform for auction scenarios. It has currently opened prediction markets for an upcoming Sotheby's auction, where users can use USDT to make price predictions on auction results.

Visa Crypto Labs has launched a CLI tool that allows AI agents to securely perform card payments without requiring API keys, reducing the risk of unauthorized transactions and protecting user finances. The tool is currently in beta and reflects Visa's commitment to advancing AI-era digital payments.

Resolv Labs halted its decentralized finance ( DeFi) protocol early Sunday morning after an exploit allowed an attacker to mint tens of millions of unbacked USR stablecoins, sending the token sharply off its dollar peg. What Caused the Resolv Labs Hack and USR Depeg? The incident struck the Resol

GMX Labs approved a leadership structure upgrade proposal through DAO voting on March 22nd, with 96.42% support. The proposal aims to address team expansion and market competition, accelerating the shift toward a traditional leadership model. It plans to publicly recruit a CEO responsible for strategy development and partnerships, with a salary of $150,000 to $200,000, supplemented by performance incentives linked to protocol fees. During the transition period, operations will be maintained by a temporary leadership committee.

RLUSD Supply Adjustments and Treasury Activity Ripple executed the latest burn through its treasury wallet, permanently removing nine million RLUSD tokens from circulation. Consequently, the move reduced the available supply and followed earlier large-scale burns during the same month. The action f

Gate News reported that on March 22, DeFi protocol Fluid released an announcement stating that it learned of the Resolv hacker incident. Fluid's automatic credit limit mechanism prevented excessive borrowing of funds, and the USR market has been suspended from trading with the situation under control. Fluid stated that if there are any bad debts remaining on the protocol, all user losses will be fully compensated. User funds and protocol security are Fluid's top priorities, and a comprehensive review is currently underway. A detailed post-mortem analysis report will be released after the investigation concludes.

TRON received the "Web3 Leading Enterprise Award" at the SFFE2030 Summit, highlighting its infrastructure position in global digital finance and emerging industries. With stable coin settlement and efficient on-chain payment capabilities, TRON is expanding toward artificial intelligence economic infrastructure, focusing on future machine-to-machine (M2M) payment needs to drive further development of the digital economy.

Aave founder Stani.eth stated that Aave has no risk exposure to Resolv's stablecoin USR, and collateral assets are secure. Resolv has begun an orderly exit and debt repayment, with no impact on Aave's liquidity providers or the protocol.

Crypto platform Gemini has cut its workforce by 30% in 2026, citing a transformative integration of artificial intelligence (AI) that enables employees to achieve a “100x” productivity impact. The Rise of the ‘100x’ Worker Crypto platform Gemini has reduced its workforce by approximately 30%

Katie Haun pointed out in an interview that the global payments sector is facing an arms race, with Mastercard entering the stablecoin market through its $1.8 billion acquisition of BVNK. Meanwhile, the CFTC and SEC jointly released guidance, and Congress urgently needs to advance the CLARITY Act. She believes AI will increasingly participate in trading, with stablecoins serving as the foundational infrastructure supporting this transformation.

Gate News Report: On March 22, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, the World Coin team is suspected of conducting OTC transactions. The team received 35 million USDC from FalconX and a certain CEX, and subsequently transferred 117 million WLD tokens to OTC trading addresses. These tokens may also be provided for market maker usage.

The essay discusses a lunch event with Donald Trump scheduled for April 25, 2026, at Mar-a-Lago. Participation is determined by a blockchain ranking linked to the Official TRUMP token, requiring top wallet holders to spend between $70,000 and $7.4 million. Despite high costs, interest remains strong due to perceived value beyond financial benefits.

Gate News reports that as of March 22, Pump.fun has cumulatively repurchased 107,895,124,091 PUMP tokens since beginning buybacks on July 15, valued at approximately $335 million, reducing the total circulating supply by 30.479%.

Evernorth Holdings filed for a Nasdaq listing via SPAC, targeting over $1B in proceeds. With hundreds of millions of XRP, it plans active management strategies and benefits from recent regulatory clarity classifying XRP as a digital commodity.

The essay discusses the recent entry of large companies and ETFs into the tokenized securities market, highlighting growth driven by regulatory support and increasing institutional demand, with Ondo Global Markets managing over 250 tokenized instruments valued at nearly $2.6 billion.

Woofswap has begun testing a Layer-3 explorer for the Shiba Inu ecosystem under the ShibClaw initiative, aimed at enhancing transaction speed and reducing fees. The community expresses mixed reactions, with some eager for updates as block syncing progresses slowly.