Web3 Project Updates and Developments

x402 The foundation was established on April 3 by the Linux Foundation and Coinbase, with the goal of managing and standardizing AI agents in payment protocols. Founding members include 15 organizations such as Google and Microsoft. The protocol aims to facilitate payments without human intervention. As industry demand for AI autonomous trading rises, the x402 protocol is seen as a key to reviving trading activity, but trading volume plummeted sharply after reaching its peak.

REAL has partnered with Redstone to strengthen its ecosystem’s data and transparency layer. The collaboration also integrates risk intelligence from Credora, supporting standardized risk assessments for issuers and participants. Strategic Integration for Institutional Growth Blockchain

Ampersend went live on April 3 to provide AI Agents with an independent wallet and budget controls. Users can register via the official website or add a Skill for OpenClaw. The product supports multiple open standards and is developed by the Edge & Node team.

Boxing champion Mike Tyson will attend a TRUMP token luncheon hosted at Mar-a-Lago on April 25 and give a speech. Entry to the event is tiered by the holders’ rankings: the first 297 holders can attend the luncheon, and the first 29 can enjoy VIP treatment. WLFI is integrating traditional finance with the crypto space, advancing the drive toward compliance, and attracting multiple financial titans to participate.

Safe Foundation launched Safenet on April 2, providing decentralized transaction security verification for Safe non-custodial wallet users. By having independent verifiers assess transactions, it ensures they are executed only after passing safety checks, blocking common attacks. The SAFE token expands utility, allowing holders to stake for rewards. The platform is designed to strengthen users’ asset security, and is expected to reach breakeven in 2025.

Gate News message, April 3, Intergaze, a zero-gas-fee chain optimized for NFTs, announced its official shutdown. All users must complete asset withdrawals within 14 days before the bridge is shut down. The NFTs of NFT holders will be migrated to the new platform in the second half of May.

Stablecoin giant Circle announced it is launching circBTC, a tokenized Bitcoin fully backed at a 1:1 ratio with BTC, designed to provide institutional clients with secure digital asset services. circBTC will be issued on Ethereum and Circle’s Arc Layer 1 blockchain, and will be integrated into the Circle Mint platform. Its key differentiator is “neutrality,” with target customers including over-the-counter trading platforms and market makers. This move expands Circle’s footprint in digital asset infrastructure and signals its transition from a stablecoin company to a full-service provider.

Polymarket has launched daily contracts tied to U.S. stocks and commodities, which are automatically settled using real-time price data from Pyth Network. The new contract formats include daily up-and-down contracts and settlement-price contracts, improving settlement efficiency and transparency. ICE is investing $600 million in Polymarket, signaling confidence in its potential.

[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

The official TRUMP token announcement says that boxer Tyson will attend the Mar-a-Lago holders’ luncheon on April 25 and give a speech. The first 297 holders can attend, and the first 29 can share the stage with Trump and 18 celebrities.

Gate News message, on April 3, Lighter founder and CEO Vladimir Novakovski revealed during the Q1 investor conference call that Lighter has already initiated the process of applying for a license for on-chain derivatives trading. Vladimir Novakovski said that if you want to attract large traditional financial institutions like Citadel, it would be impossible without a license.

Sonic Labs announced that 32.69 million S tokens that were not yet claimed in the Q1 and Q2 airdrops will be burned on October 15. Claims for the Q1 airdrop must be made by April 18; otherwise, you may face a penalty. For Q2, claims must be made by May 24.

Circle announced the launch of Circle Wrapped Bitcoin (cirBTC), a tokenized bitcoin product backed 1:1 by BTC. It is designed for institutional markets, supports on-chain real-time verification, and is suitable for institutional use cases, with plans to expand to multiple chains in the future.

One of the largest Bitcoin mining companies in the world, MARA, will lay off about 15% of its employees. The CEO said this is part of the company’s strategic transformation as it moves into the energy and AI sectors. MARA is also selling Bitcoin to repay its debts, and it expects a net loss of $1.3 billion in 2025. Affected employees will receive corresponding compensation.

Ripple expands RLUSD into South Korea, opening direct KRW access on a major exchange as its stablecoin strategy continues to expand across global regulated markets and gains traction with growing adoption and liquidity use cases. Ripple Opens Korean Market Access as RLUSD Debuts on Coinone

BlockSec and Cobo have partnered to enhance cross-border payment security by integrating BlockSec's KYT technology with Cobo's Payment API, addressing compliance and operational inefficiencies while reducing costs and risks.

[PRESS RELEASE – Panama City, Panama, March 20th, 2026] $METAWIN Raises $350,000 in Hours as First Two Tranches Sell Out – Sub-10c Pricing Closes Today! Less than 12 hours after launch, the $METAWIN community token presale has

The award-winning international cryptocurrency exchange, Toobit, today announces the release of its brand-new feature set, the AI Agent Trade Kit. This is an open-source framework that allows traders to link large language models (LLMs) directly to the exchange. The goal is to turn simple

[PRESS RELEASE – Vilnius, Lithuania, March 6th, 2026] WhiteBIT, the largest European cryptocurrency exchange by traffic and the official title crypto partner of the Ukrainian National Football Team, has introduced a new fan-focused initiative that blends digital innovation with real-world

[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