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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted in response to the viewpoint "If you're in the cryptocurrency space, turn to AI," stating that this is a flawed way of thinking and a zero-sum game mentality. Brian Armstrong emphasized that cryptocurrency is a universal technology, an infrastructure, just like electricity or the internet. It does not compete with the next hot technology because it supports the latter. It is "both-and," not "either-or." Artificial intelligence, as a major trend, does not diminish the importance of cryptocurrency. On the contrary, it makes cryptocurrency even more important.AI agents require their own financial infrastructure, and ultimately their daily trading volume will far exceed the total of all human trading volumes. They cannot open bank accounts, cannot wait three days to receive remittances, and they cannot reside in just one country. They need real-time programmable money (which is exactly what cryptocurrency is). Agents need to hold funds and make payments themselves. Coinbase was the first to launch the x402 protocol, Base, and USDC, which now support the vast majority of payments for agents. Agents will also participate in trading and act as financial advisors. They will raise or borrow funds for ongoing new projects. They will also save users from the tedious tasks of tax planning, portfolio rebalancing, and bill payments.

According to Jinshi News, Comcast's stock price rose 10.3% in pre-market trading after the company announced the spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky into independent companies.

Bitget announced the launch of the global football-themed event "Universal Cup," which transforms sports viewers into participants through interactive mini-games. Users can choose representative teams from 48 participating countries and engage in a penalty shootout challenge that integrates elements of cryptocurrency, stocks, and CFDs, competing for a total prize pool of 250,000 USDT. During the event, users' individual scores will contribute to the national rankings, forming a dynamic global leaderboard; even if the selected country is eliminated, users can switch countries to continue participating. The prize pool will be distributed through daily rewards, leaderboard rewards, lucky draws, and champion rewards, with the event ending on July 19.Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated that the Universal Cup combines the atmosphere of global sports events with the UEX panoramic exchange ecosystem, helping users intuitively understand multi-asset trading scenarios through engaging interactions. Bitget has signed a contract with Messi and is a multi-regional official partner of La Liga. This event continues Bitget's long-term layout in the field of sports marketing, promoting the synergy between sports narratives and the multi-asset trading system.

SUN.io announced the completion of the Universal Router contract upgrade, further optimizing system performance and on-chain transaction experience while keeping the contract interface calling method unchanged. After the upgrade, the new Universal Router contract will immediately enjoy a maximum energy subsidy of 99%, while the replaced old contract will gradually stop receiving energy subsidies, and the subsidy policies for other business-related contracts will remain unchanged. This upgrade does not affect users' normal usage, and SUN.io will continue to provide a more stable, secure, and efficient on-chain transaction environment.

According to NADA NEWS, ReYuu Japan, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market, announced that, after mutual consultation, it has terminated the basic agreement reached with the Canadian investment company Universal Digital Inc. regarding a financing framework of up to $100 million (approximately 15 billion yen).The agreement was originally intended to promote external financing arrangements related to its cryptocurrency asset reserve (DAT) strategy, but it was not a formal loan contract, and the establishment of the financing framework or actual borrowing had not been completed. ReYuu Japan stated that the capital market environment for listed companies implementing cryptocurrency asset reserve strategies has changed, and investor attitudes have become more cautious; this termination does not mean that its cryptocurrency asset reserve strategy is halted, and it will continue to assess based on market conditions, financial stability, and shareholder value.

Particle Network today announced the next phase product roadmap for Universal Accounts, which will launch two new products in the coming months: 1. Universal Deposit SDK: Developers only need about 10 lines of code to allow users to deposit assets from any chain into the application, significantly lowering the threshold for multi-chain asset access. 2. Universal Agent Accounts: An API and Dashboard for AI Agents, enabling AI Agents to own and manage their own Universal Accounts.Previously, Particle released EIP-7702 Universal Accounts in March, supporting any EOA account to upgrade frictionlessly to a Universal Account. This roadmap further strengthens the infrastructure positioning of Universal Accounts in scenarios such as developer integration, AI Agent asset management, and multi-chain asset circulation. Overall, Particle is advancing Universal Accounts from "account abstraction capability" to a broader chain abstraction application layer infrastructure, which is expected to enhance its developer adoption and distribution capabilities within the on-chain ecosystem.

With the phenomenal success of applications like OpenClaw, AI Agents are rapidly becoming the core narrative of Web3. AI has transcended its role as a "chat tool" and evolved into an intelligent "butler" capable of autonomously executing on-chain transactions and managing digital assets. Applications represented by Bank of AI are dedicated to bridging on-chain payments and digital identity verification, promoting the transition of AI into the role of "on-chain butler." On March 10th at 8 PM, a deep Space focused on the "Era of AI Equality" will be held, where guests will discuss how the Web3 landscape will be reshaped after AI Agents gain automatic interaction and DeFi management capabilities, and look forward to the arrival of the era where "everyone has an AI Agent."Users are encouraged to follow the official accounts @sunpumpmeme and @Agent_SunGenX, retweet the post, and tag three friends. The official account will randomly select 5 lucky users from participants to receive a reward of 10 USDT each.

According to official updates, SUN.io has announced the completion of a new upgrade to its smart routing system, officially introducing the Universal Router and Permit2 protocols. After the upgrade, users can complete optimal path exchanges across multiple liquidity pools such as SunSwap V1/V2/V3, Curve, PSM, and HTX-SUN in a single transaction. At the same time, through Permit2's one-time high-limit authorization and signature validity period and limit mechanism, it significantly reduces the energy consumption costs of repeated authorizations and enhances security.The official Tron mainnet Permit2 and Universal Router contract addresses have been disclosed, reminding users to interact with the contract addresses disclosed by the official source to securely enable a more efficient trading experience.

According to data disclosed by BitcoinTreasuries on the X platform, the European fund service platform Universal Investment has increased its holdings in the Bitcoin treasury company Strategy, currently holding 34,967 shares, valued at approximately 21.2 million USD.

According to CoinDesk, the Central Bank of the UAE has approved the country's first dollar-backed stablecoin, USDU, under its Payment Token Services Regulation.The stablecoin is issued and managed by the crypto company Universal Digital, which is regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market. USDU is pegged to the dollar at a 1:1 ratio, with the related funds held in safeguarded accounts at onshore banks such as the UAE National Bank and Mashreq Bank. This means that a dollar stablecoin is officially operating for the first time under a central bank payment regulatory framework. Aquanow has been appointed as the global distribution partner, providing access to USDU for institutions outside the UAE in licensed regions.

According to official news, PayPal has officially announced support for Google's Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) and will soon become a payment option in the new checkout feature supported by UCP within Google. This collaboration aims to enable merchants to offer their products and support purchases in Google's AI mode and the Gemini app.It is worth noting that PayPal announced an upgrade to its P2P payment experience last September, which will integrate cryptocurrency into its new P2P payment process within the app and launch a personalized link transfer service.

The research department of the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit today released the report "2026 Cryptocurrency Outlook." The report suggests that data indicates the traditional Bitcoin "four-year cycle" analysis framework may not be directly applicable to the current market.Core points of the report:Macroeconomic Environment: Expectations of the Federal Reserve's monetary easing policy may support risk assets, and Bitcoin may re-establish a positive correlation with U.S. stocks.Market Expectations: Data from the options market shows that the implied probability of Bitcoin reaching $150,000 by the end of the year is 10.3%.Structural Changes: Increased institutional participation, improved regulatory frameworks, and macroeconomic support may break traditional cyclical patterns.Key Risks: Adjustments to the MSCI index in mid-January and tightening of the Bank of Japan's policies may trigger market volatility.The report points out that the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) will become a key theme in 2026, with the application of stablecoins continuing to expand among regulatory bodies. Although market cycles and volatility remain characteristics of the crypto market, the trend towards institutionalization is changing the traditional price formation mechanisms.The full report can be downloaded from the Bybit website.

The founder of Blueport Interactive, Wang Feng, expressed his views on the new high of gold and the future trend of Bitcoin yesterday, stating: "The gold price has broken through $4,400 per ounce. There's no need to sigh over missed opportunities; humanity's return to the golden age is essentially a search for a scarce universal consensus. Compared to the Cold War between major powers and regional conflicts, the wave of artificial intelligence (including robotics) technology is pushing any sovereign currency towards decline. Regardless of any monetary policy, during this new round of explosive productivity, currencies including the US dollar will inevitably face severe devaluation. The price of Bitcoin, surpassing imagination, is bound to come. Don't rush; let the bullets fly for a while."

According to CoinDesk, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has completed the world's first on-chain distribution of Universal Basic Income (UBI) using the digital native sovereign bond USDM1 on the Stellar blockchain.The country's Ministry of Finance confirmed that this multi-million dollar initiative was developed in collaboration with the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) and infrastructure provider Crossmint, as part of the local UBI program ENRA. This program replaces quarterly physical cash distributions with digital transfers, benefiting many eligible citizens living across various islands. USDM1 is a sovereign bond denominated in US dollars, fully backed by short-term U.S. Treasury securities, and distributed through the Stellar issuance platform to a customized digital wallet application called Lomalo.A spokesperson for the Marshall Islands Ministry of Finance stated that USDM1 is issued under New York law, based on established legal frameworks, rather than regulatory discretion or policy preference. The U.S. Treasury collateral is held by an independent trustee, with redemption rights being fixed, unconditional, and legally enforceable. ENRA is a fiscal distribution program, issuing one unit for every one unit in trust short-term U.S. Treasury securities, fully backed and legally isolated throughout the process. The government emphasizes that USDM1 does not compromise the country's monetary or technological sovereignty. A white paper released alongside the initiative outlines its broader policy and financial framework.

LD Capital founder Yi Lihua posted on social media, "As we expected, the government opening up + interest rate cut expectations + cryptocurrency policies + universal cash distribution have initiated a new bull market, and it is also the best short squeeze opportunity. Do not short. Do not short. In the past few days, we have repeatedly mentioned bottom-fishing strategies, and looking back, this should become the best buying point."

ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart stated on social media that the Litecoin ETF issued by Canary Capital has technically reached the approval deadline; however, the SEC seems to want all such products to be filed under the new universal listing standards. This means that this deadline may not matter at all.Moreover, the U.S. government shutdown also seems to affect ETF approvals. "Even so, we still believe they will be launched in the near future."

ChainCatcher news, Nate Geraci, president of the investment advisory firm NovaDius Wealth Management, posted on the X platform: "The Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF has been approved under the new universal listing standards by the SEC. The fund will now be able to hold crypto assets other than Bitcoin and Ethereum. It looks like it may include XRP, SOL, and XLM."