Web3 Project Updates and Developments

Gate News Announcement: On March 6th, the lending protocol Morpho's Morpho Vaults V2 surpassed a total deposit of $1 billion.

ADA payments now accepted at 137 SPAR stores in Switzerland through Cardano integration with DFX.swiss Open Crypto Pay. Real-time blockchain transactions reduce merchant fees by about two-thirds compared to traditional card providers. The Cardano Foundation has announced that Swiss payments

PayPal and TCS Blockchain have introduced a blockchain settlement network to expedite payments in the trucking industry. By using PayPal USD stablecoin, freight invoices can be settled almost instantly, improving liquidity for carriers and reducing costs by up to 90%. The system aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in logistics finance.

Gate Ventures announced a strategic investment in Utexo on March 6th. Utexo is a Bitcoin-native settlement infrastructure that combines the RGB protocol and the Lightning Network, supporting private and instant stablecoin transactions, integrating them into the Bitcoin ecosystem. This investment will promote ecosystem development and expand into global markets.

Solana's decentralized science platform Molecule and Bio Protocol jointly launch Science Beach, aiming to support AI agents collaborating with humans to develop scientific hypotheses. The project has generated over 1,100 hypotheses, involving funding support and research query fees.

Nansen launches on-chain intelligent services for AI agents, "Nansen for Agents," supporting token filtering across 18 blockchains. Users can connect in various ways, and it operates on a pay-as-you-go model, no API key required, with a starting price of $0.01.

Polygon has published a CLI kit that gives AI agents access to wallets, payments, swaps, bridging, onchain identity, and more. Founder Sandeep Nailwal says that the kit is like giving agents their own Open Money Stack. Polygon has joined the growing list of blockchain networks releasing

Kaito AI officially launches the Kaito Studio beta, connecting brands and creators, with 16 partners already onboard. The platform reaches 80 million fans and focuses on solving matching, performance attribution, and management issues. More collaboration opportunities will be released in the future.

GMX responds to community concerns about the MegaETH launch progress by stating that the mainnet has been gradually launched since February. Currently, on-chain TVL remains limited, and most protocols are still in testing. The team is optimizing liquidity and user experience and has not yet confirmed an official launch date.

IoTeX reports that the ioTube cross-chain bridge incident on March 6 resulted in approximately $4.4 million in losses. 99.5% of the stolen assets have been frozen, and the team has committed to fully compensate affected users. The mainnet has resumed operation, and the attacker’s address has been blacklisted. Meanwhile, efforts are underway to promote decentralized governance and security audits.

Sentio and Chainbase have teamed up to enhance on-chain data processing, creating AI-ready structured datasets. This partnership aims to increase data accessibility and standardization, benefiting developers and Web3 applications by transforming raw data into organized insights.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Bitcoin payment app Strike has officially received the BitLicense license issued by the New York State Department of Financial Services, allowing it to operate cryptocurrency services locally. Strike also announced the launch of a Bitcoin collateral credit line service, enabling users to borrow fiat currency in real-time for lightning payments or bill payments. Currently, this service supports low-threshold lending and will initially be launched in Georgia and Massachusetts, with plans to expand to more states across the United States.

Gate News bot message, several decentralized perpetual exchange projects have launched active airdrop campaigns. The projects are categorized into different tiers: S-tier includes Variational, edgeX, and Nado; A-tier comprises Ethereal, GRVT, Extended, Hibachi, and Liquid; B-tier features Pacifica,

Rumble disclosed in its latest financial report that it holds 210.82 Bitcoin and $237.9 million in cash, with total liquidity of approximately $256.4 million. The company will collaborate with Tether to secure $100 million in advertising spending and $150 million in GPU service procurement commitments to enhance AI infrastructure and computing power.

Cango Inc. reported producing 454.83 Bitcoins in February 2026, with a total holding of 3,313.4 Bitcoins. The company plans to use part of its Bitcoin holdings for expenses and strategic investments, transforming into a global AI and high-performance computing infrastructure provider, upgrading equipment and migrating to regions with lower electricity costs.

Nedbank and Crypto(dot)com are partnering to modernize payment systems in Africa using blockchain technology, aiming for faster, cost-effective cross-border transactions and integration of digital assets into banking. Pilot programs will test these solutions.

The BNB Beacon Chain token recovery tool is now in Phase 1 of its sunset, and 7-day processing will only be available until April 30. Only mirrored BEP2 tokens are recoverable; holders of unmirrored assets risk permanently losing them. BNB Chain has begun a phased shutdown of the BNB Beacon

Founder of Sora Ventures, Jason Fang, has been appointed as the new Chairman of Taiwan-listed company Chuanfei Energy, which specializes in trading electric vehicle battery components. Fang stated that he will bring his experience in the blockchain field into his new role to support the company in strengthening its business and creating shareholder value. Since its establishment in 2018, Sora Ventures has invested over $100 million in more than 150 Web3 companies.

Chuanfei Energy appoints Jason Fang, founder of Web3 investment firm Sora Ventures, as the new Chairman, attracting market attention. Fang aims to apply his blockchain experience to the company, promote the development of electric vehicle electronic component business, and create more value for shareholders.