Pharos Network announced that it will deploy the USDC and Circle cross-chain transfer protocol, providing stablecoin settlement functions and cross-chain capital flow. Developers can build lending markets and financial products on it, institutional capital can access compliant RWA markets, and users will expand financial opportunities.

On March 27, the Web3 social project UXLINK announced an ecological strategy upgrade, launching UX Agent and an AI social network, combining social growth layers with AI technology to achieve content optimization and automation. The new model will adjust the token economy through community voting, aiming to build an intelligent social network where humans and AI coexist, protecting the interests of existing users.

Gate News reports that on March 27, Renren Skill announced the launch of its public beta, aimed at creating an AI skill store specifically designed for Chinese users. The platform is fully compatible with the Chinese environment, providing users with a complete one-stop experience for browsing, installing, learning, using, sharing, and creating. According to the introduction, Renren Skill has established a three-tiered community system, covering multi-level needs from beginner users to hardcore developers. The platform allows users to easily build their own Skills and plans to open tipping and monetization mechanisms in the future to improve community ecosystem development.

GANA announced integration with Conflux Bitunion payment solutions, aiming to expand the global payments network and drive the convergence of Web3 payments with traditional finance. New features are expected to go live on April 15, supporting multiple fiat payment options and improving efficiency in cross-border transactions.

OpenAI is rolling out a plugin system for its AI programming tool Codex, enabling integrations with a variety of developer tools (such as Slack, Figma, Gmail, and more). The plugins support local development and publishing. Developers can use the @plugin-creator skill to build plugins quickly, even though the public marketplace hasn’t been opened yet.

Hedera launched the Hedera Agent Lab platform on March 26, aimed at helping developers build on-chain AI agents. It offers three development modes: no-code, low-code, and advanced code, with more features to be integrated in the future.

Reflection AI plans to raise its funding target from $2 billion to $2.5 billion, with its valuation expected to increase from $20 billion to $25 billion. This will be one of the largest funding rounds in the open-source AI field, aiming to build a freely accessible AI model ecosystem. JPMorgan Chase and existing investors will participate in the investment.

Privacy computing protocol Primus Labs partners with Brevis and BNB Chain to build a privacy-preserving identity layer on BNB Chain, aiming to introduce real-world credit into the DeFi space. The identity layer leverages zkTLS technology to authenticate Web2 data while protecting user privacy and improving lending efficiency.

Gate News reports that on March 25, the investment app Public announced support for cryptocurrency trading through U.S. Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs. Currently supported cryptocurrencies include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and others. Users can manage cryptocurrencies alongside stocks and options, enabling them to build a more unified retirement investment portfolio.

Circle Internet Group's stock price plummeted 20%, losing $4.6 billion in market value, due to a draft Digital Asset Market Transparency Act that prohibits providing passive yields to stablecoin holders. Despite short-term impacts on application restrictions, analysts believe the bill will build a regulatory moat for Circle and optimize its business model. Additionally, Tether has committed to accepting audits to enhance transparency. USDC's future performance will influence market trends.