Partnerships & Ecosystem

Gate News Announcement: On March 11, decentralized stablecoin USDD announced the launch of a new borrowing incentive campaign on the decentralized lending protocol Morpho. The total prize pool for this event is 80,000 USDD, covering the sUSDD/USDC and sUSDD/USDT markets. The event lasts for 30 days and officially begins at 8:00 on March 11, 2026 (UTC+8).

Solmate Infrastructure announces strategic transformation into an institutional-level Solana infrastructure provider, with operations based in Abu Dhabi, planning to sell some non-core assets and implement a 10-for-1 reverse stock split. This move aims to accelerate the transition to blockchain infrastructure and digital asset management, despite capital market pressures.

Gate News Announcement, March 11 — According to official sources, stablecoin issuer Circle (CRCL) announced that starting March 9, the native USDC and its cross-chain transfer protocol (CCTP) are officially live on EDGE Chain. This integration will bring fully regulated, USD-backed stablecoins directly into the EDGE Chain ecosystem, offering seamless cross-chain functionality and eliminating the need for wrapped or bridged assets.

Gate News Report, March 11: Mastercard launched a new initiative in the blockchain payments sector, with certain CEX, PayPal, and Ripple joining the program.

Jito Foundation has acquired SolanaFloor, which was shut down due to a security incident, to relaunch its information services within the Solana ecosystem. This acquisition is seen as a commitment to information infrastructure, supporting the healthy development of the ecosystem. Jito commits to safeguarding editorial independence to ensure that SolanaFloor can continue to operate as an independent media outlet.

Ripple seeks to obtain an Australian financial services license through the acquisition of BC Payments, promoting the development of cross-border payment services in the Asia-Pacific region. If the application is successful, it will enhance its competitiveness in the local market, streamline transaction processes, and reduce reliance on intermediaries. This move could drive the adoption of blockchain payment technology within regulated financial systems, but market competition remains intense, and friction still exists between traditional financial systems and crypto services.

Babylon Labs partners with Ledger to incorporate Ledger signature support into Babylon's Trustless Bitcoin Vaults, enhancing transparency and security in Bitcoin transactions. This move allows Bitcoin to be used more securely as a digital financial collateral asset under self-custody. Both parties also plan to expand integration to support asset management and security support.

Gate News Announcement: On March 11, Solana ecosystem news and information service SolanaFloor announced it has been acquired by Jito, with the specific acquisition amount not disclosed yet. SolanaFloor will resume operations under the support of the Jito Foundation, while maintaining full editorial independence. Updates on the editorial structure, commercial products, and team will be announced later. Previously, SolanaFloor ceased operations after its parent company experienced a recent fund theft incident. Despite exploring ways to continue operations, the effort was unsuccessful.

Ripple plans to acquire BC Payments Australia in April to obtain an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) in order to provide comprehensive financial services. The AFSL will enable Ripple to effectively manage the entire transaction process and strengthen its presence in the Australian market. At the same time, Ripple has rapidly obtained multiple licenses over the past year, further enhancing its global business capabilities. In Australia, the crypto market faces banking restrictions, and Ripple's entry aims to improve this situation.

NVIDIA-supported Starcloud project to establish an orbital data center in space, launching space Bitcoin mining this year to explore the feasibility of solar-powered computing. The center will consist of approximately 88,000 satellites, utilizing low-cost ASIC miners in space for mining, aiming to improve energy efficiency and potentially create a new generation of digital financial systems.

Gate News Announcement, March 11, Ripple announced plans to apply for an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), which will be obtained through the acquisition of BC Payments. This license will enable Ripple to expand its payment business in Australia. Ripple currently holds over 75 regulatory licenses worldwide.

Advertising Time Trace (ATT), a Web3 project that aims to revolutionize the digital advertising industry by integrating physical advertising assets with DeFi and RWA technologies, today announced a strategic partnership with Pulse App, a health protocol network. The collaboration represents a new ch

BitGo will provide custody and trading services for StableX, supporting its acquisition of stablecoin-related cryptocurrencies worth up to $100 million. StableX's stock price rose on the news.

Bitkub Exchange's partnership with Ripple aims to launch the $RLUSD stablecoin in Thailand, enhancing digital asset trust and liquidity. This collaboration seeks to advance blockchain adoption and financial services, making Thailand a regional crypto hub.

Alchemy Pay has integrated the $SUN token from TRON into its payment network, allowing users to purchase $SUN with fiat. This enhances accessibility to TRON’s DeFi ecosystem, bolsters Alchemy Pay's role in crypto adoption, and simplifies crypto transactions for users.

Mega Financial Holding Co. held a media briefing on the 10th. Chairman Dong Rui-bin revealed that to objectively compare the efficiency of bank and blockchain remittances, Mega Bank mobilized 17 countries worldwide and 25 overseas branches last year for testing. Branch staff opened accounts at local legal exchanges and used the virtual asset trading platform BitoPro to trade USDT stablecoins, transferring 50 USDT each time back to Taiwan, and compared this with traditional bank cross-border wire transfers. The results showed that stablecoins do have advantages for small-scale cross-border remittances. However, for remittance amounts exceeding the equivalent of NT$200,000 (about $7,000 USD), banks remain more cost-competitive. Mega Experiment: Banks Are More Cost-Effective for Transfers Over $7,000 USD The test results indicated that in the scenario of "paying NT$ in Taiwan and receiving local currency at the destination," bank wire transfers generally arrive within about 2 hours, with a fee of approximately

Ripple's Reece Merrick outlined plans for the RLUSD stablecoin, targeting Turkey, Nigeria, and the UAE to enhance global expansion. These nations show significant digital dollar demand, critical for financial operations, with projections of $33 trillion in stablecoin transactions by 2025.

In brief Polymarket is creating surveillance systems for sports-focused prediction markets with Palantir, the firm known for its work with the U.S. military. The initiative comes as lawmakers have called out suspicious trading activity on markets related to U.S. military efforts, while

Solana ecosystem media SolanaFloor announced on March 10th that it has been acquired by Jito Foundation, and will maintain editorial independence and resume operations. Previously shut down due to an attack incident, the acquisition aims to fill the gap in reporting on on-chain activity on Solana, with more details to be announced later.