Web3 Project Updates and Developments

Bitcoin Depot undergoes leadership changes, with Alex Holmes replacing Scott Buchanan amid increasing regulatory scrutiny and a projected revenue decline of 30-40%. The company faces heightened compliance costs and challenges in the Bitcoin ATM sector.

Solana Foundation plans to position its network as core infrastructure for an emerging "agentic internet," where AI systems initiate economic activity. Chief Product Officer Vibhu Norby stated that AI will impact various industries, and Solana's payment infrastructure has already processed approximately 15 million agent-initiated payments. In the future, this will reshape internet business models and drive the development of micropayments and pay-per-use models.

Obex is deploying $1 billion to link Sky's USDS stablecoin with income from tangible assets, moving beyond crypto yields. The initiative includes partnerships to tokenize real-world assets, aiming for stable returns and broader investment access, while expanding the tokenized asset market's rapid growth.

The Solana Foundation aims to establish its network as essential for a new "agentic" internet driven by AI, focusing on payments and machine-to-machine commerce. This shift could transform internet monetization and user interactions with crypto, emphasizing Solana's advantages in programmatic payments.

Gate News report: On March 25, payment giant Visa announced a partnership with Canton Network and became a network super validator. Visa's cryptocurrency chief Cuy Sheffield stated that Visa is committed to meeting the operational needs of enterprises, and these needs now all come from on-chain.

Franklin Templeton and Ondo Finance have partnered to launch tokenized ETFs, enabling global investors to trade U.S. stock, gold, and bond ETFs 24/7, breaking traditional trading constraints. These tokens can serve as collateral in DeFi protocols and lower the barrier to entry for global investors. Initial products target non-U.S. markets including Europe and Asia-Pacific, with potential to accelerate the convergence of traditional asset management and crypto finance in the future.

Deloitte and Stablecorp are partnering to integrate QCAD into banking systems, enhancing digital transactions. This initiative supports Canada's Bill C-15, focusing on interbank clearing, cross-border payments, and improving payment efficiency using blockchain.

NYSE partners Securitize to build tokenized securities platform enabling on-chain trading and settlement. Securitize named digital transfer agent to mint securities and manage ownership on blockchain systems. Platform targets institutional use with continuous trading and

Gate News report: On March 25, Sonic official announced that the block explorer Sonicscan came back online and completed full synchronization approximately 45 minutes ago. During this period, the Sonic network maintained normal operation throughout, with transaction processing and user fund security unaffected in any way. The team is currently conducting a post-mortem review of the incident and will disclose more details after reaching clearer conclusions.

Ondo Finance and Franklin Templeton are collaborating to create tokenized versions of traditional investment products, enabling users to invest in real-world assets through blockchain without brokerage hassles. This partnership aims to educate users and explore the regulatory landscape, potentially reshaping asset access and distribution in finance.

Franklin Templeton collaborates with Ondo Finance to launch tokenized ETFs that can be traded directly in crypto wallets, supporting 24/7 trading and covering assets including U.S. equities, fixed income, and gold. The product will initially launch in multiple regions, with the U.S. market pending regulatory approval.

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) announced support for deposit transfer functionality for cryptocurrency portfolios, allowing clients to directly transfer assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies from external wallets into IBKR for unified management. This feature aims to enhance investors' asset integration efficiency and reduce trading costs, demonstrating that cryptocurrencies have become an important part of traditional investment portfolios.

Franklin Templeton partners with Ondo Finance to launch a 24/7 tradable ETF, initially targeting markets in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and beyond. The ETF encompasses stocks, gold, and high-yield bonds, with liquidity support provided by Ondo. Token holders enjoy yield rights and the ETF is compatible with DeFi collateralization.

A certain CEX utilizes the Chainlink Data Link service to directly push market data onto the blockchain, including order book and derivatives data. This integration offers high-quality benchmark data for both DeFi and traditional finance, driving the development of the financial system.

Gate News reports that on March 25, GMX DAO announced on the X platform that from March 18 to 24, it repurchased 18,500 GMX tokens for approximately $120,000, at an average price of around $6.49. Since launching the repurchase program on March 5, GMX DAO has cumulatively repurchased 48,280 GMX tokens with a total investment of approximately $320,000, at a comprehensive average price of around $6.63.

Gate News: On March 25, Resolv Foundation announced that due to recent security incidents involving Resolv Labs' stablecoin USR, both the protocol and applications have been suspended. Season 4 airdrop claiming functionality is temporarily unavailable, and staking and unstaking functions for RESOLV tokens are also temporarily unavailable. Once the protocol recovery plan is finalized and the application can be safely used again, the relevant functions will be restored.

Kairos Labs completed a $2.4 million seed round funding and launched a permissionless, non-custodial interest rate swap protocol based on EVM, planning to go live on Ethereum mainnet and Base. The protocol will optimize interest rate risk management in the DeFi market and promote the development of fixed income products.

Ethereum Ecosystem Rate Swap Protocol Kairos Labs Completes $2.4M Seed Round Funding on March 25, Led by 6th Man Ventures with Participation from Lattice and Others. The Project Has Graduated from Alliance Accelerator and is Expected to Launch on Ethereum Mainnet and Base Network in the Near Term.

Securitize has been designated as the digital transfer agent for the New York Stock Exchange, responsible for minting native on-chain securities. The two parties will collaborate on developing digital transfer agent projects to advance on-chain settlement of tokenized securities and industry standard setting, enhancing institutional-grade tokenized securities infrastructure.

BitGo announces support for Canton Network's CIP-56 token standard, providing compliant custody services for USDCx and cBTC. CIP-56 is a core token standard designed specifically for regulated financial markets, featuring privacy transactions, fast settlement, and embedded compliance mechanisms.