Gate News reported that on March 24, Paris-based digital asset company Ledger completed a $50 million secondary equity sale in the fourth quarter of last year. The transaction was led by company CEO Pascal Gauthier, with an early investor selling its stake in this deal. Pascal Gauthier stated that the company currently has no immediate plans for an initial public offering (IPO), but declined to disclose the company's valuation.

YZi Labs announced on March 24th the launch of the Atlas Scout program, aiming to recruit 5 to 10 students from top universities worldwide to manage investment projects. The program offers up to $1 million in funding support for early-stage projects in the Web3, AI, and biotechnology sectors, including institutions such as Stanford and Harvard. Participating students will receive rights such as investment decision-making authority, travel support, and access to resources.

On March 24th, Trump's announcement regarding the de-escalation of the Iran situation triggered rapid global market reactions, with stock markets surging, crude oil plummeting, and Bitcoin rising, demonstrating a warming of market risk appetite. Various asset classes showed distinctly different reaction paths to the same event, with some funds capitalizing on early positioning, drawing market attention to information sensitivity.

On March 23rd, Kalshi early employees Adhi Rajaprabhakaran and Noah Zingler-Sternig are raising up to $35 million for a new venture capital fund 5c(c) Capital, focused on prediction market startups. The fund plans to invest in approximately 20 companies over the next two years, with the first close to be completed within a month.

National Data Bureau Director Liu Liehong stated at the forum that China's daily average Token call volume has exceeded 1.4 quadrillion in 2026, representing an increase of over 1,000 times compared to early 2024. Token has become the core element of large model information processing, driving the monetization of the artificial intelligence industry and reforms in data marketization.

On March 23rd, an Ethereum OG investor dumped nearly $31 million worth of ETH, drawing market attention. The wallet "0xa2F…F85A" sold 15,002 ETH while still holding 14,814 ETH. Another whale sold 5,000 ETH to repay a loan, holding approximately 126,000 ETH. Ethereum's price has recently declined, with on-chain capital flows showing early holders gradually taking profits.

On March 23, gold prices fell 2%, approaching $4,400, marking a new low since the end of 2025, with the selloff nearly erasing gains from early 2026. The Iran war and oil crisis are impacting gold price movements, with rising crude oil prices exacerbating inflation, central banks maintaining unchanged interest rates or even hiking rates, rising bond yields weakening gold's appeal, and a stronger dollar suppressing demand. Insufficient speculative momentum is accelerating the selloff, with the market showing clear divergence on the outlook. $4,300 is a key support level; if broken, it could accelerate further selling. Analysts predict gold prices could potentially return above $5,000, but market risks and external impacts warrant caution.

Gate News reported that on March 23, according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, an early ETH holder from 2016 (address 0xa2F...F85A) who had been dormant for a year deposited 15,000 ETH to a certain CEX, valued at $30.97 million. The address has been accumulating ETH since 2016 with a cost basis of $11.61 per coin. If this sale goes through, it will generate a profit of $30.79 million, representing a return rate of 17680%.

Bitcoin miners currently have an average production cost of $88,000, with market prices around $69,200, resulting in losses of 21%. Mining difficulty has decreased by 7.76%, with hash price approaching the break-even line. Most mining enterprises are shifting toward AI business, and increased miner Bitcoin sales are adding selling pressure to the market. The next difficulty adjustment is expected in early April, and if conditions persist, further downward adjustments may occur.