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The CoinDesk 20 Index shows an uptick of 0.7% to 1909.43, with 19 assets rising. NEAR and AVAX lead with gains of 5.8% and 3.6%, while BTC and XLM remain unchanged.

The Ethereum Foundation staked roughly $93 million in ether (ETH) on Thursday in several batches, bringing its total staked position to approximately $143 million and nearly completing the 70,000 ETH staking target it announced in February, according to Arkham data. The total deposit of 45,034 ETH

The U.S. job market saw significant improvement in March, adding 178,000 jobs and lowering the unemployment rate to 4.3%. This rebound follows February's losses, with potential implications for future interest rate hikes amid ongoing oil price concerns.

In February, stablecoins surpassed the US ACH network in transaction volume, reaching $7.2 trillion. This growth indicates their emerging role as a global payment infrastructure, enhancing financial accessibility without traditional banking constraints.

The crypto market continued to exhibit signs of choppiness on Friday, with bitcoin BTC$66,729.05 trading at $67,000 in the middle of a trading range that spans back to early February. A selection of altcoins picked up during the lower liquidity Asia hours, prompting the likes of ALGO and RENDER to

Naoris Protocol launched a quantum-resistant blockchain, designed to secure transactions against future quantum threats. It utilizes post-quantum cryptography and has validated over 100 million transactions, preparing to protect digital assets despite vulnerabilities in existing systems like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

2026 年 Q1 稳定币总供应量达 3,200 亿美元创历史新高，总交易额突破 28 万亿美元，占加密货币总交易量 75%。USDC 与 USDT 供应走势分化，自动化交易占比升至 76%。

An international trade association announces a strategic move to integrate digital assets into its core operations and membership roadmap. IAMTN, the international trade association representing the global cross-border payments industry, today announced a strategic move to integrate digital assets

The AI technology is going through a rapid evolution, moving beyond basic chatbots to mechanisms that can autonomously plan and perform tasks across industries like crypto and DeFi markets. These mechanisms are called AI agent frameworks, emerging as a center of attention in cutting-edge software

Wirex and Ultra Stellar have launched a native payment system on the Stellar blockchain, designed to streamline transactions for over 7 million Wirex users while integrating AI-powered financial services. This system enables direct on-chain settlements, global payment integration, and supports autonomous AI transactions, marking a significant advancement in crypto payments.