The SEC has approved Nasdaq's framework, allowing trading of partially tokenized stocks and ETFs that are issued and settled in blockchain form. Investors can hold tokenized securities in digital wallets, with settlement processed by the DTCC. This move signals that stock markets will trend toward blockchain adoption.

Gate News reported that on March 20, early Bitcoin holders (whales) recently transferred millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin funds to a certain CEX, with the specific transfer amount not yet disclosed. This move occurred against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East, energy market volatility, and tightening monetary policy by the Federal Reserve. The current market environment is putting pressure on the cryptocurrency market, with multiple macroeconomic factors compounding their impact on market sentiment.

Hyperliquid ecosystem token HYPE has broken through a symmetrical triangle, with the price around $39.7, and the technical target pointing to $52.27. Despite the price increase, capital flow indicators show net outflows, affecting the sustainability of the move. The key short-term support level is $38.42, and a breakout above $42.66 is required to continue the upward trend. If capital flows recover, it may enhance bullish confidence.

Tether is accelerating the introduction of USDT into the Bitcoin Lightning Network to enhance transfer efficiency and expand application scenarios. This move combines stablecoins with Bitcoin, promoting efficient payments and cross-chain application development, and is expected to improve the usability of cryptocurrency payment systems, though it faces market competition and technical challenges.

Gate News report: On March 20, WTI crude oil (US crude oil futures benchmark price) fell to around 93.50 dollars. US and Israeli leaders are attempting to ease war concerns in the Middle East, a move that has impacted crude oil price trends.

Macquarie analysts stated that due to the Middle East conflict and uncertainties in energy prices, the timing of the Bank of Japan's next move remains unclear. The bank kept interest rates unchanged this week and may tighten policy in the future. The next rate hike is expected in July, but it could come earlier if the yen depreciates further.

Gate News reports that on March 19, the X platform (formerly Twitter) plans to release a major update to its AI recommendation algorithm next week and will open-source the algorithm simultaneously. This move aims to enhance algorithm transparency and promote community collaboration to improve the algorithm's performance and reliability.

Gate News: On March 19th, Singapore-based ride-hailing platform Ryde announced that it will incorporate cryptocurrency into its corporate balance sheet, becoming one of the enterprises in the sector to adopt a digital asset allocation strategy. This move marks a bold attempt by Ryde in asset management. Currently, an increasing number of enterprises are beginning to allocate digital assets such as Bitcoin on their balance sheets, and corporate asset allocation strategies are showing a diversified trend.

Gate News reports that on March 19, Tether is advancing the integration of its stablecoin business with Bitcoin's Lightning Network. The Lightning Network is a network layer built on Bitcoin that supports faster and lower-cost transactions. This move aims to expand the application scenarios of Tether stablecoins through the technical advantages of the Lightning Network and attract more users to utilize the Bitcoin network.

Gate News: On March 19, Erik, an early Ethereum investor and whale from the ShapeShift era, has returned to the market, accumulating purchases of 86,268 ETH with a total value of approximately $187 million. This marks a significant strategic move by this ancient whale.