Synthetix released its 2026 roadmap plan on March 13, aiming to establish itself as a perpetual futures trading platform on the Ethereum mainnet. This includes buybacks of SNX and sUSD, the launch of multi-collateral capabilities and commodities markets, and a gradual transition of sUSD into a decentralized stablecoin. Additionally, Synthetix will host trading competitions and improve order functionalities.

Gate News reports that on March 13, the Bitcoin Policy Institute called for modifications to current U.S. tax rules. Under existing regulations, all payments made using BTC are treated as capital gains transactions, requiring the payment of corresponding taxes. The institute argues that this regulation limits the practical application of Bitcoin as a means of payment.

Gate News bot message: According to Gate's official announcement Gate has delisted the trading markets for 24 tokens, including ATEM, SUDO, DAFI, CHAPZ, WIZZ, PMG, SKEB, BOT, NFM, DUKO, CEEK, OMG, DYP, SERSH, AKITA, GRBE, DOPE, TEDDY, JUM, FRIEND, SQUID, FEI, MLT, and BAKE. All of these tokens do not meet Gate's standards for opening trading. Gate has repurchased the relevant tokens stored on the platform. The repurchase amounts for eligible users have been credited to their accounts. After delisting, users can still use Gate as a wallet to store assets of these tokens. The specific timeline for delisting and detailed procedures for the wallet function will be announced separately.

Bitcoin investor Olivier Janssens has proposed a plan to pay all residents on the Caribbean island of Nevis $100 monthly to promote his libertarian community project Destiny. The project has faced criticism from opponents, who have characterized the initiative as coercion and bribery. The project involves billions of dollars in development and plans to purchase 2,400 acres of land.

Gate News reports that on March 13, Claude announced a new feature to create interactive charts and diagrams in conversations. The feature is now available as a beta version for all subscription plan users, and free plan users can also experience it.

According to Gate News, the ERC-8004 standard AI agents on BNB Smart Chain have exceeded 34,000, becoming the network with the most on-chain AI agents. Meanwhile, since the beginning of the year, ERC-8004 agents across all chains have increased to nearly 130,000, with on-chain transaction activity showing a significant rise.

Gate News bot message, on-chain analysis reveals that the individual who exchanged 50.43M aEthUSDT for 327 aEthAAVE (valued at $36K) is linked to Garrett Jin. Through blockchain tracing, 13 wallets have been identified as potentially belonging to him. All of these wallets received USDC or USDT from

Gate News reported that on March 13, ElizaOS founder Shaw posted on Twitter accusing law firm Burwick Law of failing to help victims recover any funds to date, and alleged that Burwick Law publicly defamed the project team, claiming they held no token supply until receiving donations. In response, Burwick Law stated it would retain all of Shaw's tweets attacking and threatening the law firm.

Ethereum is facing an "adoption paradox," with network activity reaching all-time highs while ETH price has declined significantly. CryptoQuant analysis indicates that if the bear market persists, ETH could fall to $1,500. The relationship between exchange inflows and price dynamics is more pronounced, suggesting ETH is facing strong selling pressure.

Gate News: On March 12, Claude announced that on March 13 it will launch interactive charts and graphics functionality, allowing users to directly build relevant content during conversations. This feature is currently being rolled out in Beta form, covering all subscription tiers, including free users.