NAT has launched on SpiderPool, enabling dual-mining with Bitcoin without extra setup. It generates 386 million NAT per block every 10 minutes, valued at $38, with a total market cap of $38 million. The code is open-source.

In 2026, tensions in the Middle East led Americans to face an economic burden, with the cost of military operations ranging from $30 billion to $45 billion, increasing spending by about $2.5 to $3.8 per person per day. Oil prices rose due to the conflict, driving up household fuel and living costs, intensifying inflation pressure, and affecting interest rates and financial markets, which could trigger greater risks.

Gate News bot message, according to the official announcement from Gate on March 30, 2026 Gate has launched the 9th phase of the GUSD minting new user limited-time reward activity, offering eligible new users up to 100% annualized yield. Users can mint GUSD using USDT or USDC at a 1:1 exchange rate, with earnings beginning to accrue from the second day after subscription, distributed daily in GUSD. The activity period is from March 30, 2026, 17:00 to April 6, 2026, 17:00 (UTC+8). GUSD is a principal-protected wealth management product, with returns sourced from Gate's ecosystem revenue, treasury RWA, and stablecoin-related assets. Users can redeem GUSD at any time, with fast redemptions typically credited within 5 minutes, and standard redemptions credited on D+3 days. Additionally, GUSD used in other wealth management products like Launchpool and Launchpad can earn multiple returns during the investment period, including corresponding product wealth management returns, GUSD minting returns, and activity rewards. The reference comprehensive annualized yield consists of the reference annualized yield and additional rewards, with extra rewards issued daily in GT form. The specific rates are dynamically adjusted based on market conditions and are subject to real-time display on the subscription page.

Gate News bot message, according to the official Gate announcement on March 26, 2026 Gate YuBiBao is now live with an additional reward pool for XAUT flexible savings. In addition to the original annualized return, an extra 15% annual reward is offered, bringing the current total annualized return to 26.68%. The activity has a total reward pool of $50,000, while supplies last. Tether Gold (XAUT) is a gold stablecoin issued by TG Commodities Limited, with each XAUT token representing one ounce of London Good Delivery gold. Holders can transfer XAUT tokens to any address on the blockchain, with the corresponding gold bar linked to a specific address storing Tether Gold. Additional rewards will be distributed in the form of XAUT.

Gate News bot message, according to the official Gate announcement on March 12, 2026 Gate launches the GUSD Minting New User Limited-Time Reward Phase 8. New users who mint GUSD using USDT/USDC can earn annualized returns of up to 100%. The event runs from 16:00 on March 12, 2026, to 16:00 on March 26, 2026 (UTC+8). Users can mint daily, receiving GUSD at a 1:1 exchange rate, with earnings starting to accrue from the day after purchase. GUSD is a flexible principal-protected financial product launched by Gate. Its returns come from Gate's ecosystem revenue, government bond RWA, and high-quality yield assets supported by stablecoins. Users can redeem GUSD at any time, exchanging it back to USDT/USDC at a 1:1 ratio. Additionally, GUSD involved in other platform financial products (such as Launchpool and Launchpad) can earn corresponding product yields, GUSD minting rewards, and activity bonuses during the investment period. The platform also introduces a reference comprehensive annualized calculation mechanism. The comprehensive annualized rate consists of a reference annualized rate plus additional rewards, with the extra rewards distributed daily in GT tokens. The annualized yield rate is dynamically adjusted based on Gate's ecosystem income, government bond RWA, and stablecoin-related asset returns.

Gate News bot message, according to the official Gate announcement on March 6, 2026 Gate Launchpool will launch its 361st campaign, offering an IDOS (IDOS) token airdrop. Users can stake BTC, GUSD, or IDOS tokens to share in 1,000,000 IDOS tokens. The mining period is from March 6, 2026, 20:00 to March 13, 2026, 20:00 (UTC+8). Airdrop rewards are automatically distributed to spot accounts every hour, with 100% immediate unlock. The lock-up cap for the BTC staking pool and GUSD staking pool will be determined based on users' trading volume within the past 60 days, calculated as 40% of the spot trading volume, plus 5% of the options trading volume over the same period. Users whose total trading volume in the past 60 days does not meet the minimum requirement of $60,000 will be ineligible for hourly airdrop distributions from the BTC or GUSD staking pools. Additionally, users staking GUSD can enjoy an extra 3.4% minting yield, automatically distributed daily. IDoS is a Layer 1 network supporting private and autonomous data storage, allowing users to share access permissions to their encrypted data with applications and enterprises over the internet. The economic network is built on Arbitrum One, implementing a flexible data economy model through smart contracts.

On February 14th, news broke that Jack Dorsey's Cash App has quietly rolled out a major upgrade: all Bitcoin purchases over $2,000 are now fee-free; all recurring investments (daily, weekly, monthly) are also free of charge. Previously, the platform typically charged a 0.9%–2% fee plus spreads, meaning a one-time $5,000 purchase could cost an extra $50–$100; long-term dollar-cost averaging for a year could also cost an additional $150–$300. The new policy directly eliminates these friction points, making "painless accumulation" a reality. For automated investors, the change is especially significant. Weekly investments of $300 are no longer eroded by fees, and growth prospects are more predictable. Coupled with features like direct Bitcoin deposits and spare change rounding, users can continuously accumulate without intervention, and perform small transactions via the Lightning Network, creating a closed-loop experience of "earn—accumulate—spend—withdraw."

Gate DEX launched the "Gas-Free Benefits Month" event from February 10 to 25, offering multi-dimensional gas fee waivers for both new and existing users to reduce on-chain interaction costs. New wallet users can enjoy 3 free gas transactions, while existing users receive a fixed 2 free gas transactions each month. Additionally, depositing 50 USDT activates extra benefits. The new Gate Wallet feature supports gas fee payments for multi-chain transactions.

Gate News bot message, according to the official Gate announcement on February 9, 2026 Gate YubiBao limited-time launch of an additional reward pool of USD1. During the event, subscribing to APT fixed-term financial management offers up to 15% annualized extra reward on USD1, with a total annualized return of 15.95%. Additionally, during the event, withdrawing USD1 via the Aptos network also qualifies for a fee-free service. A total of 50,000 USD1 rewards are available, while supplies last. The event runs from 16:00 on February 9, 2026, to 16:00 on April 9, 2026 (UTC+8). USD1 is a digital asset backed by the US dollar, designed to achieve a 1:1 peg with the dollar. This stablecoin was launched by the Miami-based fintech company World Liberty Financial in April 2025 and is issued and managed by the regulated trust company BitGo Trust Company in South Dakota.