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In response to today's significant decline in the U.S. stock market, with over $1 trillion in market value evaporating in a single day, Bitget CEO Gracy Chen pointed out that this round of adjustment reflects that global markets are reassessing macro risks at a faster pace. As rising oil prices once again elevate inflation concerns, the impact of geopolitical changes is no longer limited to the energy market but is beginning to more directly affect global capital allocation.Gracy believes that, in this context, Bitcoin will still maintain high volatility in the short term, but compared to previous phases where risk appetite sharply declined, Bitcoin's performance this time is relatively robust. This reflects that the overall leverage in the crypto market has significantly decreased, thereby limiting the scale of forced liquidations that typically amplify downward pressure during market stress. This relative resilience releases a more noteworthy signal that, in an increasingly fragmented macro environment, Bitcoin is starting to be viewed by some portfolios as a more neutral allocation choice.

According to BBX data, yesterday global listed companies showed strong momentum in "revenue monetization" and "mainstream financial institutions entering directly" in cryptocurrency asset allocation:$50 million strategic increase: Nomura's digital asset subsidiary Laser Digital announced yesterday that it has completed a $50 million increase in Bitcoin treasury on behalf of its parent company. This marks the first time a major Japanese financial giant has clearly decoupled its proprietary positions from institutional brokerage business, indicating that Japanese financial institutions are beginning to view BTC as core Tier 1 capital.Direct conversion of advertising revenue: Reddit disclosed in its quarterly supplemental filing submitted to the SEC yesterday that it has begun converting part of its excess cash reserves and advertising revenue into BTC and ETH. Reddit stated that the allocation of its on-chain native assets aims to provide underlying liquidity for the future "contributor economy."$25 million hedging initial position: Zillow Group's board approved a $25 million allocation for Bitcoin yesterday. As a real estate technology giant, Zillow plans to use BTC as a cross-border liquidity buffer for its global home purchase settlement business to combat fluctuations in multiple fiat currency exchange rates.15% net profit allocation: WonderFi officially established financial guidelines yesterday, announcing that it will convert 15% of its net profit each quarter into Bitcoin reserves over the next three years. It executed its first purchase of $2.4 million yesterday, with total holdings steadily increasing.$10 million debt transformation: Stronghold Digital disclosed yesterday that the $10 million in cash freed up through a debt-to-equity agreement has all been converted into Bitcoin, establishing a financial restructuring goal of "low debt, high holdings."

According to Cointelegraph, Google has set 2029 as the deadline for its post-quantum cryptography migration, warning that the threat of quantum computing may arrive sooner than expected.Google stated that the rapid advancements in quantum computing hardware and quantum error correction, along with updates to the timeline for quantum computers to break current encryption standards, have heightened the urgency for action. This is the first time Google has set a timeline for the deployment of post-quantum capabilities in its products, ahead of some industry predictions for "Q-Day." Google is developing its quantum chip Willow, which has 105 qubits and is one of the most powerful quantum processors currently available.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Governor Milan stated that he does not believe the Federal Reserve needs to significantly accelerate the pace of policy adjustments.

According to a report by The Block, payment giant VISA and Dune jointly released a report indicating that non-U.S. dollar stablecoins are gradually being used as actual "local currencies," with significant growth in their application in payment and settlement scenarios.Unlike U.S. dollar stablecoins, which are primarily used for DeFi yield strategies, non-U.S. dollar stablecoins are more commonly used in practical fund flow scenarios such as cross-border payments, remittances, B2B settlements, and foreign exchange management. Their assets are mainly distributed across user wallets, centralized exchanges, and institutional treasuries.Data shows that as of February this year, the total supply of non-U.S. dollar stablecoins reached $1.1 billion, an increase of about three times compared to January 2023; during the same period, the transfer volume surged from $600 million to $10 billion, an increase of over 1600%. Currently, there are more than 1.2 million addresses holding related stablecoins, and the number of active sending addresses has also increased from about 6,000 to 135,000.

According to the latest cryptocurrency weekly report released by Gate Ventures, the market overall faced pressure and retracement in the past week, with BTC and ETH dropping by 6.8% and 5.8% respectively, and the Fear and Greed Index falling to 8, entering the "extreme fear" zone.Despite the weak price performance, the funding situation remains resilient, with BTC and ETH spot ETFs recording net inflows of approximately $767 million and $161 million respectively, indicating that institutional funds are still actively positioning. Overall, the total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market has declined by about 5.5%, with the market in a phase of emotional recovery and structural differentiation.On the macro level, the Fed maintained interest rates, and the situation in the Middle East has driven up energy prices, increasing market concerns about stagflation risks. Meanwhile, the integration of traditional finance and the cryptocurrency market continues to deepen, with Morgan Stanley and Grayscale respectively advancing Bitcoin and Hyperliquid ETF-related layouts. Exchanges are also relaxing restrictions on related derivatives trading, further broadening institutional participation pathways. In addition, the trend of institutionalization in the prediction market sector is accelerating, with Kalshi completing over $1 billion in financing, reaching a valuation of $22 billion.In terms of investment and financing, a total of 11 transactions were completed last week, with a disclosed total financing amount of $1.18 billion, of which the infrastructure sector accounted for 64%, being the main flow of funds. Overall, against the backdrop of increased market volatility, funds continue to flow into core infrastructure and emerging narrative sectors, maintaining robust momentum for long-term industry development.

The South China Morning Post published a debate. Gary Liu, co-founder of Terminal 3, pointed out that the GENIUS Act will convert 99% of the over $300 billion stablecoin market into a tool for consolidating dollar hegemony, and the window for countries around the world to establish parallel systems is rapidly closing. Liu Xiaochun, an economist at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, characterized stablecoins as casino chips, criticizing Washington for blocking CBDCs while allowing private stablecoins, arguing that this essentially protects the interests of crypto operators rather than promoting monetary innovation.The demand for stablecoins does indeed exist—people in Turkey, Nigeria, and Argentina use them to hedge against currency depreciation, and the global cross-border remittance market is nearly $1 trillion in size. Previously, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority had reviewed 36 license applications, with a consortium led by HSBC and Standard Chartered, as well as OSL Group, making the cut. However, the peg of the Hong Kong dollar to the US dollar means that a Hong Kong version of stablecoin will ultimately struggle to break free from the US dollar's orbit.

According to Coinglass data, recently, Strategy and on-chain whales have significantly accelerated their accumulation of Bitcoin.The balance of Bitcoin in CEX wallets has reached a nearly two-year low, totaling 2,463,300 coins. In the past 24 hours, there has been a net outflow of 8,323.72 Bitcoins from CEX. Over the past 30 days, the net outflow has reached 32,190.17 coins.

According to market news, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink stated that as institutional adoption accelerates, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency business is expected to bring BlackRock $500 million in revenue annually over the next five years.

Stablecoin issuer Circle calls on the EU to accelerate the reform of the digital asset regulatory framework, believing that the current pace may slow down institutional adoption of the tokenized market.In feedback regarding the EU's "Market Integration Proposal," Circle stated that the proposal is an important step towards modernizing capital markets, but there are still shortcomings in scalability, regulatory mechanisms, and settlement rules. Circle supports the optimization of the distributed ledger technology (DLT) pilot framework, including expanding the range of assets that can be included and increasing the transaction size limit, but points out that existing restrictions still suppress liquidity and institutional participation. The company suggests introducing a "dynamic threshold" mechanism that allows regulatory parameters to automatically adjust according to market developments, rather than relying on periodic legislative updates. At the same time, Circle calls for a clear path for transitioning from the pilot phase to a formal regulatory system. Furthermore, Circle emphasizes the need to accelerate the pace of relevant reforms, warning that if regulatory progress is slow, it may lead to the migration of tokenized financial activities to faster-developing markets like the United States.

According to CoinDesk, Coinbase's asset management division has launched tokenized shares of a Bitcoin yield fund, deployed on its Ethereum Layer 2 network, Base, in partnership with Apex Group, which manages $35 trillion in assets.The product is open to non-U.S. investors and adopts the ERC-3643 standard, embedding compliance checks into the tokens to achieve automated access and transfer control. This move reflects that institutions, including BlackRock, Fidelity, and Franklin Templeton, are accelerating the push to put funds, bonds, and other assets on-chain to enhance settlement efficiency, reduce costs, and expand distribution channels.

The digital asset trading platform CoinW has joined forces with Polish local partner Traders Academy to make a significant appearance at the Next Block Expo (NBX) summit held in Warsaw from March 24 to 25, further promoting its localization strategy and user ecosystem connection in Europe.Traders Academy, as the fastest-growing trading community in Poland, is dedicated to helping users systematically learn and enhance their trading skills, boasting a strong user base and wide influence in the local market. CoinW's collaboration with them is a key move in the platform's localization strategy, leveraging global platform resources and technological advantages, and utilizing Traders Academy's local influence to accurately reach Polish users, achieving deep penetration of the brand in the local market.In the future, CoinW will continue to increase its strategic investment in Europe and engage in deeper cooperation with Traders Academy, constantly expanding the local user ecosystem and providing users with more professional and convenient digital asset services.Disclaimer: This article is for brand information display only and does not constitute investment advice or a trading invitation.

According to Crypto Politan, Polish President Karol Nawrocki signed a new law earlier this month, officially incorporating the EU DAC8 directive into national legislation. Investors who fail to report cryptocurrency gains as required will face a punitive tax rate of up to 75%.DAC8 refers to the eighth amendment of the EU Directive on Administrative Cooperation in the Field of Direct Taxation, specifically targeting digital assets. It requires platforms such as exchanges, brokers, and wallet service providers to collect user and transaction data and report it to tax authorities. Tax departments in member countries will automatically share this information. The Polish National Revenue Administration (KAS) will use this to monitor the holdings and trading activities of cryptocurrency investors in the country.Local media estimate that about 3 million people in Poland hold cryptocurrencies, but currently, only about 1% of investors pay taxes in accordance with the law. Under current regulations, cryptocurrency trading income must be reported via the PIT-38 form by April 30, 2026, and is subject to a unified capital gains tax rate of 19%; mining and staking rewards are tax-exempt upon receipt, but taxes must be paid when converted to fiat currency.

OnGreen, a platform connecting global green technology with the transformation needs of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announced that its co-founder Zhang Yu (Martin Zhang) has officially assumed the role of Chief Green Officer (CGO). This appointment will further strengthen OnGreen’s capability in executing and implementing ecological restoration and sustainable agriculture projects. Zhang Yu has more than 20 years of practical experience in sustainable agriculture and desertification control. He has been recognized as a “Lifelong Expert in Desertification Control” by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and has led multiple national-level agricultural demonstration projects in Hebei, Shanxi, Gansu, and Qinghai. Zhang Yu stated: “At the OnGreen platform, I hope to bring these experiences to the international stage. By combining physical technologies with the Web3 financial layer, we can accelerate the green transformation of the Middle East and make deserts the foundation of sustainable civilization.” This appointment comes as OnGreen accelerates the development of its Oasis Journey model. The model integrates desertification control, low-carbon construction, AI optimization, and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and will align with regional strategic initiatives such as the Saudi Green Initiative and UAE Net Zero 2050. OnGreen is the Web3-enabled green technology platform transforming the Middle East and North Africa region from Sand to Seed, Brown to Green, Desert to Oasis. Through blockchain-verified impact measurement and the Oasis Journey ecosystem model, OnGreen creates transparent, accessible, and community-driven environmental transformation. The platform's ESG Token, Carbon Credit Registry and Green Asset Exchange shall provide the digital infrastructure for MENA's transition to a sustainable economy.

Solana Superteam USASolana Superteam USA has officially been established, with the mission of accelerating entrepreneurs across the United States to join the Solana ecosystem. Nicky Scanz is the founder, who is also the founder of the decentralized verification project Layer33 and the host of the podcast The Index Show.Previously starting in the Solana community with NFT projects, he later shifted to ecosystem development and strategic consulting, and is currently focused on accelerating the growth of the Solana builders community in the United States.

a16z partner Noah Levine posted on the X platform, stating that a previous Bloomberg article cited data from x402.org claiming that AI agents completed $24 million in payments within 30 days, but Allium Labs data shows that the actual transaction volume for AI agents during the same period was about $3 million, and after excluding wash trading, it was approximately $1.6 million.Levine noted that current AI payment activities are mainly concentrated in the developer tools sector, including web scraping platform Firecrawl, AI browser Browserbase, and AI image platform Freepik. Companies like Stripe, Cloudflare, and Vercel have integrated the payment standard x402 developed by Coinbase, and Google has also embedded this system into its agent payment protocol. Levine stated that the $1.6 million transaction volume is not large, but the scale of the infrastructure built around it is considerable, as these companies are betting on the market prospects after AI agents become the default buyers.Additionally, Coinbase announced that its x402 Facilitator has added support for Polygon, allowing developers to accept USDC payments on Polygon, Base, and Solana. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that the transaction volume of AI agents will soon surpass that of humans.

According to Jinshi News, Peter Cardillo, Chief Market Economist at Spartan Capital Securities in New York, stated that the U.S. CPI data has not accelerated yet. From a year-on-year perspective, the level of 2.4% is not far from the Federal Reserve's 2% target, which is somewhat of a relief. However, this data still depends on the progress of the war. If the war lasts for a long time and oil prices remain at current levels or rise further, we may see higher inflation in the coming months.