Privacy-first wallet Shield, built on privacy blockchain Aleo, launched its iOS version on March 18, allowing users to use it on iPhone with support for private transfers, stablecoins, and cross-chain swaps, while employing zero-knowledge proof technology to protect transaction privacy.

Stablecoin cross-border payment platform TransFi completed a $19.2 million financing round on March 18, comprising $14.2 million in Series A equity financing and $5 million in liquidity financing. The funds will be used to expand into multiple emerging markets and strengthen regulatory and liquidity networks.

EPOCH Digital Credit, in collaboration with Synthesys and Chainlink, has launched TreasuryPlus (TPLUS), the first digital tokenized private credit fund, covering six major markets including Singapore and Hong Kong. The fund employs cross-chain technology to offer stable returns and liquidity, and is open to qualified investors.

Gate News report: On March 17, Tether's QVAC Fabric launched the world's first cross-platform LoRA fine-tuning framework for Microsoft BitNet (1-bit LLM), significantly lowering the VRAM and computational thresholds for large model training. The framework supports LoRA fine-tuning and inference acceleration on Intel, AMD, Apple Silicon M series, and mobile GPUs (including Adreno, Mali, and Apple Bionic).

Gate News: On March 17, cross-border payment infrastructure company Thunes announced integration with the Swift network, extending stablecoin settlement capabilities to 11,500 banks globally, achieving interoperability between traditional financial systems and digital assets. Enterprises and financial institutions can directly settle stablecoin payments to bank accounts connected to Swift through Thunes' network without requiring additional off-chain conversion processes. This solution aims to reduce friction costs in cross-border payments and improve settlement efficiency.

Cryptocurrency-related crimes are rapidly rising in Spain's Basque region, with police investigating 541 cases involving fraud, money laundering, and other offenses. Social media platform Instagram has become a major channel for scams, prompting police to establish a cross-departmental task force to address the issue. Regulatory authorities emphasize the need to enhance market transparency and user protection to balance innovation and security.

As AI tools are applied more deeply, traders are leveraging Claude models to build automated trading bots that generate returns in prediction markets. By identifying deviations between market pricing and model assessments, bots can execute trades automatically and conduct cross-market arbitrage. However, the sustainability of these strategies faces challenges, affected by data quality and market liquidity. Whether ordinary traders can maintain an edge in competition remains to be seen.

AIN (Infinity Ground) price surged 34.53% in 24 hours, with market cap reaching $18.6 million. The platform is a Web3-native development tool supporting natural language programming and cross-chain smart contract deployment, enhancing application development efficiency and attracting market attention. It has been listed on multiple mainstream exchanges, promoting liquidity and market awareness.

The Solana ecosystem has recently released multiple updates, with a focus on expanding real-world financial assets, stablecoin settlement, and artificial intelligence applications. Tokenized stock markets are integrating with Solana DeFi, improving trading efficiency. International insurance companies are using stablecoins for cross-border transactions for the first time, demonstrating their advantages. Developers are exploring the combination of AI and blockchain to automate financial services. Solana has joined Mastercard's crypto partner program and released over 20 new projects, raising more than $80 million in funding, promoting the integration of blockchain and traditional finance.

Gate News: On March 15, market data shows that CFX reached a new phase high on the 4-hour K-line chart, with prices touching approximately 0.06282 USDT at their peak, representing a 24-hour gain of around 14%. Some community members believe this rally may be related to recent macroeconomic catalysts. Earlier, media outlets citing sources reported that Iran is considering allowing certain tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on the condition that petroleum transport be settled in Chinese yuan. Related discussions have once again sparked market attention toward yuan stablecoins and cross-border payment narratives.