Gate News reports that on March 25, the investment app Public announced support for cryptocurrency trading through U.S. Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs. Currently supported cryptocurrencies include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and others. Users can manage cryptocurrencies alongside stocks and options, enabling them to build a more unified retirement investment portfolio.

Due to deteriorating Middle East tensions, Turkey's foreign exchange reserves are declining rapidly, triggering market concerns about exchange rate stability. The central bank has deployed $30 billion to support the lira and may replenish liquidity through gold reserve sales. Rising international oil prices have exacerbated inflation and trade deficits, leaving Turkey facing pressure for currency depreciation and interest rate increases.

Ripple announced on March 25 that it has joined the BLOOM project, led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, to explore programmable cross-border trade settlement solutions based on the RLUSD stablecoin and XRP Ledger. In collaboration with Unloq, Ripple is piloting automated trade finance and payment mechanisms aimed at enhancing transaction transparency and improving access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises.

BlockBeats News: On March 25, according to CoinDesk, Ripple is piloting its RLUSD stablecoin in the Monetary Authority of Singapore's BLOOM sandbox. The pilot is being conducted in collaboration with supply chain company Unloq and will test automated cross-border trade payments triggered by cargo verification on the XRP Ledger.

Gate DEX launched a global partnership recruitment program on March 25, inviting KOLs, communities, and trading users to participate. Users can apply to become partners and earn rebates by guiding others to trade through exclusive links. The program covers multiple trading scenarios, with real-time rebate settlement and a data backend dashboard.

Middle East tensions are escalating and impacting conference and trade show activities in the Gulf region, with multiple international conferences and exhibitions being forced to adjust or postpone schedules. Air routes are being disrupted and security risks are rising. Major events such as the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix and TOKEN2049 Summit have been affected, putting pressure on regional economic diversification efforts.

Berachain announced that its native token $BERA officially launched in Japan, with spot trading now available on SBI VC Trade and supporting yen transactions. This move indicates that it has completed regulatory compliance requirements in Japan. SBI VC Trade also plans to launch a trading incentive program worth 10 million yen to attract user participation in trading.

Ripple announced its participation in the Monetary Authority of Singapore's BLOOM program, where it will test an automated cross-border trade finance settlement solution powered by stablecoin RLUSD within a regulatory sandbox. In collaboration with Unloq, Ripple is building a payment system based on the XRP Ledger to simplify procedures and reduce settlement cycles.

Investment app Public has announced that its cryptocurrency trading functionality is now live for traditional and Roth retirement accounts, allowing users to conveniently trade crypto assets like Bitcoin within the same account while enjoying the benefits of tax-deferred or tax-free growth, thereby diversifying their retirement investment portfolios.