Web3 Project Updates and Developments

[PRESS RELEASE – Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, March 17th, 2026] Non-custodial exchange platform ChangeNOW has announced the rollout of Private Send, a feature designed to prevent direct links between sender and recipient addresses on public blockchains. Integrated into NOW Wallet, Priv

On March 28, ZKsync founder Alex Gluchowski responded to the Canton Network team's doubts about zero-knowledge proofs, emphasizing that technical flaws do not equate to unusability, and pointed out that Canton lacks effective cryptographic verification, which can lead to system risks. He believes that Ethereum's security is higher than that of closed systems, with the key being the system's redundancy and risk isolation capabilities.

Gate News message: On March 28, Genius, a Perp DEX trading terminal supported by YZi Labs, announced its token allocation plans for three seasons. 21% of the total Genius token supply will be allocated to the community, with 7% each for Season 1, Season 2, and Season 3. Genius said that Season 1 is about to end.

Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that the company is driving business growth through mergers and acquisitions, expecting to set new records in the first quarter of 2026. Ripple invested approximately $4 billion in the crypto ecosystem in 2025 and acquired Hidden Road and GTreasury. He is generally optimistic about the outlook for U.S. digital asset policy but expects the CLARITY Act to be delayed. Additionally, he warned that the weaponization of policy could impact innovation. The cryptocurrency industry and traditional financial institutions still have ongoing negotiations regarding legislative details.

On March 28, Abstract announced native support for Merchant Payment Protocol (MPP), enabling AI agents to make payments directly via HTTP, facilitating seamless on-chain transactions. Developers can leverage the @mpp toolkit to choose between fiat currency, cryptocurrency, and micropayments.

Donald Trump has launched a shocking new collection on his official website, featuring 2,024 exclusive trading cards attached to fabric from his debate suit. This NFT and meme coin combination has captivated his fanbase, allowing payments in credit cards or WETH. Previous NFT sales exceeded $10 million, reinforcing Trump's brand.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that the company expects record performance in the first quarter, primarily driven by mergers and acquisitions. He revealed that approximately $4 billion has been invested in the crypto ecosystem and called for an acceleration of the U.S. digital asset legislative process to avoid excessive political influence on industry development.

Ripple announced the integration of AI in optimizing the security, safety, resilience, and transparency features of the XRP Ledger. The move comes at a crucial moment, as the ledger is experiencing unprecedented adoption across payments, tokenization, DePINs, and other use cases. XRP Ledger

Coral Finance has partnered with Ads3 to enhance its DeFi intelligence with AI-driven advertising, aiming to improve consumer acquisition and market understanding. This collaboration signifies a trend towards integrating AI tools for intuitive growth in the Web3 space.

[PRESS RELEASE – Tel Aviv, Israel, March 18th, 2026] Today, Playnance has officially launched GCOIN trading, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of its Web3 entertainment ecosystem. The token is now live on MEXC, with GCOIN/USDT trading opening on March 18, 2026, at 13:00 UTC

Band Protocol and Overlay Protocol have partnered to enhance exotic perpetual trading in DeFi by integrating Band's oracle infrastructure with Overlay's platform, allowing traders to access unique market opportunities and improve data reliability.

_Proof-of-Reserve vaults on Base cross $100M, signaling real-time verification is unlocking RWA use in DeFi markets._ Artificial Financial Intelligence reported that its Proof-of-Reserve vaults on Base have crossed $100 million. The update appeared in a detailed thread shared on X.  The firm

Key Insights: The Zcash price rose above $235 with strong volumes, reflecting sustained institutional participation and signaling broader market confidence in privacy-focused digital assets. The $25 million ZODL funding supports protocol upgrades, wallet growth, and shielded adoption,

The crypto sector may be struggling with the ongoing bear market, but some projects are relentlessly building and expanding their ecosystems. One such is Cardano, which just hit a milestone in its Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi) integration, by completing the first atomic swap between BTC and t

Key Insights Ondo gained eight percent after partnering with Franklin Templeton, boosting visibility and signaling deeper integration between traditional finance and blockchain-based investment products globally. Tokenized ETFs will enable round-the-clock trading through crypto wallets,

After successfully implementing several consecutive protocol updates, the Core Team behind the controversial project noted earlier today that the next one is already in the works. At the same time, the underlying token has posted a minor gain since yesterday. However, its broader performance

Toobit has upgraded its Copy Trading feature, introducing customizable leverage, multiple referral profit-sharing tiers, a private leading mode for professional traders, and a redesigned user interface for better performance tracking. These enhancements cater to the growing demand for personalized social trading tools.

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, March 18th, 2026] BNB Chain today announced the launch of BNBAgent SDK, the first live implementation of ERC-8183 and a complete developer framework enabling trustless onchain AI workflows. The release represents a major step forward in building the infrastructure

Conflux Network has partnered with Infini to enhance stablecoin payments and on-chain finance, aiming to streamline digital transactions and boost stablecoin adoption. This collaboration positions Conflux for significant growth in mainstream finance and Web3 innovation.