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.

By February 2026, the monthly trading volume of stablecoins reached $1.8 trillion, with USDC surpassing USDT for the first time, indicating institutional preference for compliant dollar facilities. Circle used USDC to complete a rapid cross-border settlement of $68 million, and investment institutions are optimistic about its prospects, rating it as outperforming the market. Competitive pressure comes from Tether, PayPal, and Stripe.

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.

Gate News Update, March 11: According to Gate market data, as of press time, ICX (ICON) is trading at $0.04, up 24.29% in the past 24 hours. The highest price reached $0.04, while the lowest dropped to $0.03. The current market capitalization is approximately $47.8 million, an increase of $9.35 million from yesterday. ICON is an interoperability layer that helps teams and developers build successful cross-chain applications. ICON offers a universal messaging (xCall) framework that can be deployed on any protocol, enabling applications to operate seamlessly across multiple blockchains. Currently, ICON is connected to several blockchains, including Ethereum, Injective, BNB Chain, Archway, and Neutron.

Gate News Announcement, March 11: Huawei has launched Xiaoyi Claw based on HarmonyOS, currently in beta version. Xiaoyi Claw can assist users with tasks such as document editing, creating PPTs, and automatically replying to emails, supporting multi-device collaboration and presetting various personalities. Previously, Huawei Xiaoyi Open Platform added the OpenClaw mode.

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that the SEC and CFTC are drafting a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation, enhance regulatory coordination, and prevent companies from being subjected to dual regulation. The two agencies will handle product applications through joint meetings and a new website, and promote the development of "super apps" to enable users to conveniently complete cross-agency transactions.

Gate News Report, March 10: Forbes reports that BNB Chain handles approximately 40% of global stablecoin transactions by number of transactions. Data shows that 82% of stablecoin transfers are less than $1,000. The report points out that in some crisis economies, stablecoins are used as parallel currencies, mainly for cross-border remittances and daily payments, rather than large institutional or whale transactions.

Polymarket is hiring Palantir Technologies and TWG AI to strengthen oversight of its sports contract trading, aiming to identify and prevent suspicious activities. This move comes amid increased regulation of prediction markets, with a focus on screening participants and cross-referencing banned lists.

The BrainWhisperer project under Tether achieved an accuracy of 98.3% in converting brain signals to text, ranking fourth in the Brain-to-Text '25 competition. The system combines the OpenAI Whisper model and LoRA technology and is currently developing cross-individual signal decoding and non-invasive brain-computer interfaces.

Gate News Announcement: On March 10,, EDGE Chain added support for USDC. Users can use USDC in edgeX and other applications within the EDGE ecosystem. Previously, Circle announced that Circle Ventures had completed a strategic investment in edgeX and reached a deep cooperation. After the relevant conditions are met, Circle plans to integrate the native USDC and its cross-chain transfer protocol CCTP into EDGE Chain.