Stablecoin regulation remains unclear, putting traditional banks in operational dilemmas while crypto companies continue to develop in gray areas. Banks, influenced by legal counsel's advice, are hesitant to invest heavily in stablecoin infrastructure, resulting in limited deployment. Although large-scale deposit outflows have not yet occurred, competitive pressure is intensifying.

Gate News Report: On March 15, according to Reuters, Meta is planning major layoffs that could affect 20% or more of its workforce. The move aims to offset cost pressures from artificial intelligence infrastructure investments and prepare for increased efficiency brought by AI-assisted employees. Currently, the specific date of layoffs has not been determined, and the final scale of layoffs has not been finalized.

Polymarket prediction markets show that an account has bet $90,000 on the Iranian regime collapsing before April 30 and June 30, with current odds at 23.5¢. There are clear factional divisions within Iran, Supreme Leader Khamenei has not made public appearances, and there is an emphasis on a hardline foreign policy stance.

Into The Cryptoverse founder Benjamin Cowen analyzes that Bitcoin has shown typical bear market characteristics, with the current price structure similar to historical bear markets. Despite some market views still predicting a bull market correction, he points out that Bitcoin faces the risk of a rapid decline, and recent price levels are comparable to 2017, which may not be the bottom.

On March 12, PolyBeats detected two high win-rate addresses betting on prediction markets that "the US and Iran will not cease fire before May," with a combined investment of $15,000 at a current price of 52.5¢. Meanwhile, Iran has escalated attacks on Gulf shipping, with transit through the Strait of Hormuz stalled, and analysts see no signs of de-escalation.

Gate News の報告によると、3月11日に dYdX 財団はオンチェーン投票を開始し、PROVE、BRETT、ES、PROMPT、TREE、AERGO、ID、LUNC、ENJ、GALA、THETA、AIXBT、XTZ、STEEM、GAS、NOT の合計16のマーケットを閉鎖することを提案しました。投票は2026年3月13日14:21に終了します。

The UK will adjust its Individual Savings Account (ISA) policy in April 2026, and retail investors will no longer be able to purchase cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes (ETNs) with ISAs, as they are reclassified as assets that do not meet ISA rules. This change will impact investors' tax planning and asset allocation strategies, especially increasing investment complexity for young investors, and also reflects the cautious attitude of UK regulators.