Venus Protocol, the largest lending market on BNB Chain, now supports tokenized gold (XAUm) issued by Matrix Dock, powered by Chainlink’s SmartData price feeds. The integration brings the $35 trillion global gold market onchain, enabling users to access gold-backed assets within the DeFi lending ecosystem. XAUm leverages Chainlink’s oracle infrastructure to maintain accurate, real-time pricing for the tokenized commodity.
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Avalanche gains 2% as CoinDesk 20 index trades flat
The CoinDesk 20 index held relatively steady as Avalanche (AVAX) led modest gains with a 2% increase. Internet Computer (ICP) also posted gains of 1.4% from Friday’s close, ranking among the top performers in the index. The broader index showed limited movement, reflecting a quieter trading session across the tracked assets.
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Layer 2 scaling coverage doubles with 10 articles in 24 hours
News coverage of Layer 2 and scaling solutions has doubled in the past 24 hours, with 10 articles published compared to 5 in the previous period. Recent coverage includes developments on Sei EVM adoption, a 71.1M USDC transfer to Coinbase, and yield farming activity on Base’s aerodrome-slipstream WETH-USDC pool. The surge in reporting reflects growing market interest in blockchain scaling infrastructure.
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Banks utilize two blockchain systems for real-world assets management, says RedStone co-founder
Banks are increasingly leveraging permissioned networks such as Canton for internal operations and using public blockchains like Ethereum for tokenized markets. This approach highlights the need for both privacy in confidential transactions and liquidity in public finance.
Canton Network processed $6 trillion in RWAs in 2025, reflecting robust market dynamics. The introduction of regulations, including the GENIUS Act, has further propelled the growth of tokenization in the United States.
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Microsoft launches Copilot Cowork to enhance its enterprise AI services
On March 9th, Microsoft released Copilot Cowork, based on its Claude Cowork. Claude Cowork is praised for managing intricate tasks with little human oversight, signifying Microsoft’s commitment to innovative AI solutions.
Jared Spataro emphasized that Copilot operates solely in the cloud and is designed with user access control in mind. The service will be tested with select users before its wider release, linking usage to the M365 Copilot subscription.
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Vienna-based company unveils AI tool for game development
Atlas debuted its AI tool which employs multiple AI agents for creating and optimizing game assets. This system, after a successful beta, is now available worldwide on Google Cloud Marketplace.
Ben James, CEO of Atlas, stressed the importance of using AI to handle technical tasks while preserving the creative roles of artists in game development.
The AI Studio allows artists to specify tasks in natural language, simplifying asset generation and integrating various models more effectively.
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Market Bulletin #3 (20:00 VN)
Total market cap reached $2.33T with 24-hour volume of $92.69B. BTC dominance stands at 58.48% while ETH dominance is at 10.39%. BTC gained 1.10% in 24 hours to $68.1K, with ETH up 3.04% to $2.0K. SOL rose 1.60% to $83.74, and HYPE surged 5.22% to $31.84. Among top gainers, DEXE led with +15.39%, followed by TAO at +10.04%. The biggest loser was KITE at -3.94%, with SEI also declining 3.94%. Generative AI sector showed strength with +4.93% growth. Long-to-short ratios remain elevated: BTC at 2.09, ETH at 2.50, and SOL at 3.26. Whale activity included 4,200 BTC ($288.2M) transfers between exchanges, and 42M USDT ($42.2M) moved from BitGet. DeFi protocol Sentora’s TVL surged 48.2% to $1.5B. Options market shows BTC put-call ratio at 0.70 with IV at 65.5%, while ETH puts dominate at 0.63 ratio. Market cap increased 2.32% over the past 12 hours amid mixed whale positioning.
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Dung Quat Oil Refinery Operates at High Capacity, Sourcing Raw Materials from Two American Corporations
Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Company (BSR) is actively maintaining efficient operations at the Dung Quat Oil Refinery, especially amid global energy market volatility. Currently, the refinery uses 30-35% imported crude oil mainly from West Africa, the Mediterranean, and the U.S. To mitigate fluctuating oil prices due to conflicts in the Middle East, BSR has signed contracts with ExxonMobil and Chevron to secure stable supplies, with plans to import about 3 million barrels from these two corporations between March and May 2026. BSR is also increasing raw material inventories and adjusting production flexibly, while collaborating with a biofuel plant to supply ethanol for E5 and E10 biofuels, ensuring domestic supply.
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies’ ETH holdings reach 4.5M tokens valued at $8.9B
Bitmine Immersion Technologies now holds 4,534,563 ETH worth $8.9 billion. The company also maintains $1.2 billion in cash reserves and a $200M stake in Beast Industries. Combined, these holdings total approximately $10.3 billion in assets.
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Stablecoin payments firm Kast raises $80M at $600M valuation
Kast secured $80 million in funding to reach a $600 million valuation, according to Bloomberg. The stablecoin payments firm plans to use the capital to develop more efficient banking infrastructure based on stablecoins. The funding reflects growing interest in blockchain-based payment systems as alternatives to traditional banking rails.