Ripple announced plans to expand digital asset services in Brazil, with plans to apply for a virtual asset service provider license, and has already connected with multiple local institutions to its network, including Banco Genial and Braza Bank, to promote dollar transfers and stablecoin issuance.

Gate News: On March 17, cross-border payment infrastructure company Thunes announced integration with the Swift network, extending stablecoin settlement capabilities to 11,500 banks globally, achieving interoperability between traditional financial systems and digital assets. Enterprises and financial institutions can directly settle stablecoin payments to bank accounts connected to Swift through Thunes' network without requiring additional off-chain conversion processes. This solution aims to reduce friction costs in cross-border payments and improve settlement efficiency.

Cari Network, led by Gene Ludwig, announces a partnership with Matter Labs to build a tokenized deposit network. The platform is based on ZKsync and enables small to medium-sized regional banks to issue and transfer tokenized deposits, ensuring deposits remain as bank liabilities. The Prividium shared ledger achieves instant settlement of verified transactions and protects user identity information.

Police in Spain's Basque Country revealed that cryptocurrency-related crime cases are continuously rising, with 541 cases investigated in 2025. Authorities have established a specialized department to combat crypto fraud and hacking attacks, and monitor blockchain transactions. Meanwhile, they warned that scammers lure victims through social media to steal their cryptocurrency assets and bank accounts.

Delphi Digital analysis points out that although Tether and Circle's stablecoins are backed by short-term Treasury bills and cash equivalents, they are not completely safe and still face bank run risks. The USDC depegging event in early 2023 demonstrated that stablecoin risks have shifted to issuers, highlighting the dangers posed by their centralization.

On March 16, trading platform Ventuals experienced a bank run on HYPE withdrawals, causing vHYPE to briefly plunge to $9 before rebounding to $31. The current price stands at $37.5, still trading at an 18% discount. The CEO stated that withdrawals will be suspended to prevent disruption, and the team is working with private LPs to increase HYPE holdings. Users can exchange vHYPE through secondary liquidity pools at a 0.85:1 ratio, with up to 15% discounts available for instant liquidity.

Gate News reported that on March 13, Bank of America stated that the Federal Reserve will have to address the supply shock from soaring oil prices. In the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) released ahead of the March Federal Reserve meeting, overall and core inflation forecasts are likely to be revised upward. The Bank of America report points out that if long-term growth expectations are also revised upward, the median dot plot for long-term interest rates could move slightly higher. In this case, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell may acknowledge stagflation risks while emphasizing a wait-and-see approach.

This article summarizes cryptocurrency news from March 13, 2026, focusing on the latest Bitcoin updates, Ethereum upgrades, Dogecoin trends, real-time cryptocurrency prices, and price predictions. Today's major events in the Web3 sector include: 1. Bitcoin approaches $72,000: Supply tightening and regulatory tailwinds resonate, revealing BTC's upward momentum; 2. Increased scams after Ethereum fee reduction? Address poisoning attacks surge, USDT small transaction volume skyrockets 612%; 3. Hong Kong stablecoin regulation enters implementation phase: HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank may be among the first to obtain stablecoin issuance licenses.

HSBC and Standard Chartered are expected to become the first institutions in Hong Kong to obtain stablecoin issuance licenses, marking the imminent launch of Hong Kong's stablecoin regulatory framework. The new regulations require stablecoin issuers to obtain approval and comply with strict management requirements. The approval of both banks will drive traditional financial institutions' participation in blockchain payments and strengthen digital asset compliance.

The U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan housing bill that prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) through the end of 2030. The bill's prospects in the House remain uncertain, with some lawmakers opposing provisions that restrict institutional investors from holding property. The clause reinforces the position that the private sector should lead innovation in digital assets.