Gartner：2026 年全球 AI 总支出将达 2.52 万亿美元，较 2025 年增长 44%

ECB's Shocking DeFi Paper Cites DefiLlama as Main Source

The European Central Bank's use of DeFiLlama in studying decentralized finance signifies a shift in regulatory approaches, highlighting governance concentration in DeFi and promoting informed, data-driven regulation while enhancing DeFi's credibility and institutional acceptance.

Chainalysis launches a “blockchain intelligence agency” trained from millions of investigations

Chainalysis has launched automated "blockchain intelligence agents" trained on a vast proprietary dataset accumulated from over a decade of investigations, designed to aid in data analysis and enhance the accuracy of blockchain-related inquiries.

Optimism cofounders: Ethereum is entering a customized phase, driving the deployment of enterprise-grade applications

Optimism co-founder Karl Floersch said at EthCC that Ethereum is transitioning toward “professionalization and customization,” and that Layer 2 technology is evolving into a modular architecture to meet enterprise needs. He also emphasized that OP Stack’s open-source nature will help improve blockchain security and interoperability, driving the development of Web3 applications.

Bitcoin BIP360 proposal testnet has been deployed, aiming to enhance resistance to quantum attacks

Gate News message. On March 31, the Bitcoin developer community is advancing a Bitcoin improvement proposal BIP360 (Pay to Merkle Root) aimed at strengthening Bitcoin’s resistance to quantum attacks. The relevant testnets have been deployed. According to information from Bitcoin Magazine, the corresponding code was submitted on February 11 and passed verification, signaling that the Bitcoin community is making technical preparations and upgrading defenses in advance to address potential quantum computing threats.

SWIFT Reaches MVP Stage for Blockchain-Based Shared Ledger

SWIFT is modernizing global payments with a blockchain-based shared ledger, set to enable real-time transactions by 2026. This system allows for faster, safer cross-border payments using tokenized deposits, while addressing industry concerns about centralization.

Ethereum Foundation researcher: Privacy infrastructure is the core barrier to institutional access to Ethereum

Oskar Thoren of the Ethereum Foundation said at the EthCC conference that privacy should be core infrastructure for Ethereum, emphasizing the importance of protecting business strategies and transaction privacy, as well as how the maturity of privacy technologies supports institutions. He introduced three R&D directions of the Privacy Maintainers team: privacy writing, privacy reading, and privacy proofs, to advance Ethereum’s privacy protection.