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The Guangzhou Municipal People's Government has issued the "Implementation Plan for Promoting High-Quality Development of the Artificial Intelligence Industry in Guangzhou," encouraging breakthroughs in key technologies. The focus is on computing power, data, algorithms, and other areas, promoting AI chips, dynamic scheduling technology, and multimodal data fusion. The plan aims to advance automation toolchains in industrial quality inspection and financial risk control fields.

Resolv Labs announced on March 26 that approximately 46 million out of the 80 million illegally minted USR tokens have been destroyed or blacklisted. The attackers' assets can no longer be transferred. Measures taken include token destruction and contract upgrades to reduce the illegal supply of USR.

Gate News bot message, A newly created wallet spent $109K on prediction market bets wagering on "Trump out / Netanyahu out." The wallet holder has lost over $30K on these positions.

Gate News reports that on March 26, Pakistan's Foreign Minister stated that the United States and Iran are engaging in indirect talks, communicating through Pakistan to pass messages between each other.

Gate News reports that on March 26, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its monetary policy forecast, expecting the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged in 2026 and 2027.

The White House has completed regulatory review of the proposed rule by the Department of Labor, aimed at allowing 401(k) plans to invest in cryptocurrencies and paving the way for their entry into the retirement market. If approved, this rule will provide new investment options for digital assets, private equity, and more, marking an increase in the prominence of digital assets within traditional finance and having a significant impact on the retirement market.

Bitcoin has recently been fluctuating between $65,000 and $75,000, with market sentiment hesitant. Technically, it appears to form a bear flag pattern, but the bearish momentum is weakening, and the market is moving toward balance. Compared to the pullback in 2022, current demand remains solid, and prolonged sideways movement could indicate potential upside, but traders should watch for breakout signals.

Goldman Sachs holds over $152 million in four spot XRP ETFs, remaining the largest institutional holder. Despite the decline in XRP prices, the ETFs still experienced net inflows, indicating cautious optimism in digital asset investments. Details of Goldman Sachs's buying and selling activities will be disclosed in the quarterly financial report.

CoinShares' Bitcoin mining report indicates that global Bitcoin miners are under profit pressure, with 15%-20% of mining farms operating at a loss, and the hash price reaching a five-year low. Older mining equipment and miners with high electricity costs are most affected. Recent difficulty reductions have eased short-term pressure, but a prolonged downturn could force some farms to shut down, impacting network stability. Miners need to assess costs and efficiency to ensure sustainable operations.

Vibhu Norby of the Solana Foundation stated that within the next two years, nearly all on-chain transactions will be handled by AI agents and robots, with a significant trend toward automation. Solana has built AI infrastructure, partnered with financial institutions, and launched the ElizaOS toolkit to promote the development of on-chain AI agents. The industry is rapidly evolving toward an AI-driven economy.

The Middle East conflict has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to most ships, causing a global fuel supply shortage. Brent crude oil prices have risen, and fuel stations in countries like Australia are experiencing severe shortages. Several nations have taken emergency measures to address the crisis, and India is facing a rush to buy fuel. Iran is allowing friendly countries' ships to pass through, but supply chains remain strained.

U.S. Senator Warren has asked MrBeast and his CEO to explain the reasons for acquiring the crypto investment app Step, which previously provided scripts for teenagers to invest in cryptocurrencies, raising regulatory concerns. Although Step claims it is for educational purposes, there are compliance risks. Warren has requested a response by April 3, 2026, to assess the regulatory impact of minors' investments.

Meta laid off about 700 employees on Wednesday, mainly affecting Reality Labs and other departments, indicating a shift in company strategy toward artificial intelligence. Despite the layoffs, Meta continues to invest heavily in infrastructure and talent acquisition. At the same time, the company announced an executive stock option plan, reinforcing its focus and investment in AI, reflecting a commitment to reallocating resources.

Artificial intelligence has accelerated cryptocurrency hacking, enabling attackers to discover old code vulnerabilities at low cost and high efficiency. Hackers use large language models to detect and exploit legacy contract vulnerabilities, threatening the entire DeFi ecosystem. Experts warn developers to continuously use AI to screen for vulnerabilities to enhance contract security. The next few years will be a period of significant challenges for the decentralized economy.

Gate News reports that on March 26, QCP released a market report. Bitcoin is currently hovering around $71,000, in a consolidation phase. The report indicates that the Middle East situation has increased geopolitical risk premiums, and on-chain data shows net outflows of funds, with capital tending to withdraw from exchanges. In the options market, implied volatility has decreased, and the curve remains slightly in contango, with some downward hedging demand. The QCP report states that, before macro and geopolitical factors become clearer, the Bitcoin market is driven by news.

Gate News reports that on March 26, the options market analysis firm QCP released a Bitcoin options market observation report. The data shows that implied volatility has slightly declined, the curve remains mildly in contango, downward hedging demand still exists but has not reached extreme levels, and geopolitical premiums continue to be reflected in volatility pricing. QCP pointed out that BTC is currently neither fully following the high-beta logic of the stock market nor has it formed stable safe-haven demand; market movements are still primarily driven by news. QCP stated that in the short term, a trending market awaits clearer macroeconomic or geopolitical developments.

Siren (SIREN) has increased by over 600% in the past 30 days, with the current price approaching $1.95. Technically, it maintains an inverse head and shoulders pattern, but short-term correction risks have increased. If it breaks the neckline at $2.75, the target price could exceed $4.71. Investors should monitor key support levels and price breakout developments.

Between 09:30 and 09:45 (UTC) on March 26, 2026, BTC prices experienced a short-term decline within the range of 69,442.8 to 70,026.0 USDT. The 15-minute return was -0.75%, with an amplitude of 0.83%. Market attention remained high during the event window, volatility increased significantly, and short-term selling pressure was notably released.
The main drivers of this movement were the increased leverage in the derivatives market and hedging effects before options expiration. Open interest in futures contracts reached $18–20 billion, and funding rates further rose to +0.51%.

From 09:30 to 09:45 (UTC) on March 26, 2026, ETH price dropped by -1.56% within 15 minutes, with a price range of 2075.21 to 2116.99 USDT and a volatility of 1.97%. The market experienced clear fluctuations, on-chain trading volume surged, and market attention quickly intensified. Short-term capital accelerated flow, and derivatives market volatility increased, indicating the characteristics of a trend reversal under multiple structural pressures.
The main driver of this movement was whales collateralizing ETH through DeFi protocols to release liquidity, then transferring large amounts of funds into a major exchange, leading to