Gate Crypto Flash News and Market Updates

This article summarizes cryptocurrency news as of March 31, 2026, focusing on the latest Bitcoin news, Ethereum upgrades, Dogecoin price movements, real-time cryptocurrency prices, and price predictions. Today’s major events in the Web3 space include: 1. F2Pool co-founder purchased a Thai apartment for 2,900 BTC in 2015 and recently sold it for 7 BTC; 2. Keyrock completed a Series C funding round at a valuation of $1.1 billion, with SC Ventures leading the round and Ripple participating; 3. Did Google’s quantum breakthrough pose a threat to crypto security? Bitcoin and Ethereum face potential cracking risks.

Zhipu will achieve revenue of over 724 million yuan in 2025, up 132% year over year, becoming the largest large-model company in China, but net losses will increase to 4.718 billion yuan. The MaaS API platform will generate annual revenue of 1.7 billion yuan, with a significantly improved gross margin. In the first quarter of 2026, API prices will be raised by 83%.

As of March 31, 2026, Bitcoin and Ethereum returns for Q1 were -23.15% and -31.81%, respectively, far below their historical averages. At the same time, the April average returns for Bitcoin and Ethereum have historically performed well, at +13.06% and +19.98%, respectively.

21Shares researcher Darius Moukhtarzade pointed out at the EthCC conference that token issuance failures hit a record high, mainly due to a “low circulating supply, high fully diluted valuation” model. He proposed four practical frameworks to achieve sustainable tokenomics, emphasizing that for token success in 2026, a defensive on-chain economic system must be built within institutional capital and a regulatory environment.

Gate News update: On March 31, Ethereum L2 network RISE officially posted on X that its testnet is now running mainnet code. This means the testnet environment is using the same code version as the future mainnet for testing and verification.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, FSLR (First Solar Inc) has surged by 4% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

The general-purpose robot network Orbion successfully deployed and went live on the BSC mainnet on March 31, with the goal of enabling end-to-end lifecycle management of general-purpose robots for users worldwide. The platform’s native token ORB has opened a 72-hour public subscription, serving as the core credential for governance, payments, and value transfer.

In March 2026, the Nasdaq Crypto Index ETF (NCIQ) under Hashdex officially launched options trading, marking the shift of crypto ETFs from “one-way bets” to “structured investing.” The introduction of options allows investors to manage risk more effectively and design return strategies, offering allocation routes for institutional investors such as pension funds and family offices, driving the rapid expansion of the crypto derivatives market, and in the future, more structured products may emerge.

The People’s Bank of China convened a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee to analyze the current global economic situation. The meeting emphasized the need to continue implementing a moderately accommodative monetary policy to respond to external shocks and promote steady economic growth and a reasonable rebound in prices.

F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun disclosed that a Thai apartment purchased in 2015 was sold for 7 BTC, representing a sharp depreciation from the original purchase price. The current value of 2,900 BTC is about $194 million, and while he was in Pattaya he obtained a passport and visa, and he also led the launch of the Zcash mining pool.

Gate News message, the Central Government of Bhutan transferred out another 375 BTC valued at $25.18 million approximately 2 hours ago. Over the past week, Bhutan has transferred out a total of 1,018 BTC, totaling $70.43 million.

Gate News message, on March 31, Monero announced that its RandomX v2.0 has been officially released. This v2.0 upgrade is the first major version update since RandomX was launched on the Monero mainnet in 2019. In RandomX v1, the mixing of registers relies mainly on simple logical operations such as XOR; while in v2.0, the algorithm introduces more complex

DeFi developer Dromos Labs has launched a “prediction-based allocation” mechanism to improve the efficiency of liquidity incentives on Aerodrome and Velodrome. This mechanism allows governance token holders to adjust voting in real time, drawing on the logic of prediction markets. It is expected to achieve up to an 80% improvement in reward distribution, signaling that competition in DeFi trading markets is shifting toward capital allocation efficiency.

Payments giant Stripe’s Bridge Ventures Inc. is facing public backlash over a transaction involving 12 trucks with Venezuelan companies, with outside observers raising questions about its compliance. Although Bridge denies involvement in the deal and says it may have been a paperwork error, the recipient party and its sensitive background make the situation more complicated, highlighting the compliance challenges that stablecoin businesses face during global expansion.

KB Kookmin Card has partnered with Avalanche to launch a “hybrid stablecoin credit card,” blending traditional payments with blockchain technology. The system allows users to flexibly use stablecoins and credit limits, enhancing the payment experience and lowering the barrier to using digital assets. This move aligns with the push of South Korea’s local currency stablecoin strategy and the Digital Asset Act, reflecting a reassessment by traditional finance of blockchain infrastructure.

2026-03-31 08:30 to 08:45 (UTC), ETH’s short-term return recorded -0.66%, with the price range between 2039.73 and 2054.49 USDT, and the amplitude reaching 0.72%. During this period, market volatility intensified, with a clear increase in trading attention, reflecting investors’ rapid reaction to risk events and a rise in safe-haven sentiment. The main drivers behind this unusual move were a significant drop in the number of active addresses on-chain (down about 14.49% from the previous day to 490,239), which weakened network liquidity and reduced the market’s ability to absorb demand. Meanwhile, trading volumes also declined, indicating a cautious market sentiment and a wait-and-see attitude among investors.

2026-03-31 08:30 to 08:45 (UTC), BTC’s return over 15 minutes fell by 0.71%, with the price fluctuating in the 66,820.0 to 67,318.9 USDT range, an amplitude of 0.74%. During this period, market sentiment was cautious; volatility increased, with significant trading volume on major exchanges and rising market attention. The primary drivers of this anomalous move were sustained outflows of large-scale ETF funds and a drop in liquidity caused by institutional investors reducing positions. In March 2026, the total ETF outflow exceeded $3 billion, and combined with this, large holders’ position share fell to 9 percent.

Gate News message: On March 31, market data shows that BTC fell below $67,000 and is currently trading at $66,963.31, down 1.25% over the past 24 hours.

Gate News announcement, March 31, Ink ecosystem protocol Tydro announced via its official Twitter that its lending incentive feature has officially gone live. Borrowers can earn point rewards when using the lending service, and these points can be used to offset part of the lending fees.

Gate News message, on March 31, Linea launched a yield-enhancement feature, converting idle bridged Ethereum into sustainable ecosystem liquidity. This feature has three key characteristics: no new tokens are required, no re-basing is required, and no borrowed capital is required.