Partnerships & Ecosystem

PayPal announced that its USD stablecoin PYUSD has expanded to 70 markets globally, including Singapore and several countries in South America, allowing users to conduct real-time cross-border remittances at lower costs. PYUSD is regulated and offers reward programs, which enhances user asset retention incentives and accelerates capital flow, improving merchant operational flexibility.

PlaysOut has partnered with Ads3 to enhance user acquisition and growth in Web3 gaming. This collaboration combines their strengths in advertising and gaming infrastructure, leveraging AI for improved user experiences and campaign efficiency.

iMe Smart Platform has partnered with AlloX to enhance AI-driven capital allocation, bridging DeFi and TradFi. This collaboration aims to improve consumer investment experiences through innovative tools and automated insights in the evolving financial landscape.

The U.S. CFTC issued a no-action letter to crypto wallet developer Phantom, permitting it to integrate regulated derivatives trading interfaces without registering as a broker. The exemption comes with three major compliance requirements, including risk and conflict of interest disclosures, marking a gradual blurring of lines between DeFi and traditional markets, with significant implications for clarifying regulation of non-custodial wallets.

Mastercard's $1.8 billion acquisition of BVNK aims to enhance blockchain payment integration with fiat systems, targeting the growing digital asset market. This deal will improve cross-border transactions and align with Mastercard's broader digital finance ambitions.

Hong Kong regulators received 36 stablecoin license applications but plan to approve only a few issuers. HSBC and Standard Chartered are expected among the first licensed HKD stablecoin issuers. The licensing framework builds on a sandbox program launched in 2024 to test stablecoin

The World project has launched the AgentKit developer toolkit for CEX's intelligent agent payment protocol x402, enabling AI agents authorized by users verified through World to prove their real identities while safeguarding privacy. This initiative integrates payment and identity mechanisms to establish a comprehensive trust system.

Bitcoin infrastructure provider Maestro launches Mezzamine, a credit market denominated in bitcoin, targeting institutional investors with new yield opportunities and expanding miner financing. In collaboration with Sazmining, the project offers an annualized yield rate of 8%-9%, aiming to address risks in traditional mining finance.

Arbitrum Foundation has released the 2025 Transparency Report, showing that traditional finance is accelerating its on-chain business deployment. The ecosystem now includes 189 collaborative projects, with a transaction volume exceeding 2.1 billion transactions and a total value locked of approximately $20 billion. The on-chain RWA scale has surpassed $800 million. At the same time, the foundation is promoting infrastructure upgrades and revenue growth.

4Heal Technology announced the completion of a million-dollar strategic funding round led by AI MOXA Group. The funds will be used for the development of Web3 AI health intelligent agents, wearable devices, and a decentralized health data platform, while supporting the commercialization of de-identified health data and new product research and development. This marks 4Heal's successful validation of its business model and receipt of its first pre-sale orders.

Ripple announced plans to expand digital asset services in Brazil, with plans to apply for a virtual asset service provider license, and has already connected with multiple local institutions to its network, including Banco Genial and Braza Bank, to promote dollar transfers and stablecoin issuance.

GSR acquires Autonomous and Architech for $57 million, launching an integrated crypto capital markets and treasury management platform. The integration aims to provide one-stop services from project creation, token design to capital planning, helping crypto foundations manage digital asset reserves.

CoinSwitch launched Digivault to provide secure crypto custody solutions as demand from investors continues rising. The move reflects increasing institutional interest in safeguarding digital assets through regulated custody infrastructure. CoinSwitch launched Digivault to meet the rising need

Gate News reported that on March 17, Ethena announced that WalletConnect has added support for USDe payment functionality. USDe is a synthetic US dollar stablecoin launched by Ethena.

TrumpMeme official announcement: Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino will attend and speak at the Trump TRUMP token luncheon. Trump will have lunch with 18 "superstars" and the top 297 holders on April 25 at Mar-a-Lago. The top 29 holders can also attend a special VIP reception.

Gate News reported that on March 17, Mantle Vault completed its integration on Mantle Network, with technical support provided by AAVE and CIAN Protocol. This integration enables direct flow of CeFi liquidity to yields on the Mantle chain.

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.

Cari Network, led by Gene Ludwig, announces a partnership with Matter Labs to build a tokenized deposit network. The platform is based on ZKsync and enables small to medium-sized regional banks to issue and transfer tokenized deposits, ensuring deposits remain as bank liabilities. The Prividium shared ledger achieves instant settlement of verified transactions and protects user identity information.

Bitkub Exchange has partnered with 0G Labs to enhance blockchain technology through decentralized AI. This collaboration aims to empower users with advanced tools and insights for navigating Web3, promoting transparency and decentralized control.

Beldex has partnered with HPX to enhance the utility of its $BDX token, enabling deposits, storage, and spending in a secure environment. This integration promotes everyday usability of crypto, advancing mainstream adoption in the Web3 sector.