Pi Network rolls out a security update, requiring Pioneers to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) to protect users’ account and wallet security and prevent loss of funds during the mainnet migration. This move addresses ongoing scam threats and ensures that sensitive actions are approved only by the account owner. At the same time, node operators have upgraded to protocol 21.2 to improve system performance. Users must complete the mainnet migration step by step to safeguard their assets.

Volatility Shares recently launched three 2x leveraged ETFs, focusing on Cardano, Stellar, and Chainlink respectively, aiming to provide more precise altcoin investment tools for experienced traders. Additionally, the company has also issued traditional futures funds for these altcoins, further enriching its crypto product lineup. Despite the SEC’s restrictions on high-leverage products, demand in the market for high-risk strategies remains strong. The launch of this series of ETFs marks a further step in the segmentation of the crypto derivatives market.

Cardano's ecosystem has made progress, with Midnight reaching an agreement with the UK bank Monument to tokenize £250 million in deposits on-chain. This marks a new step in the integration of traditional finance and blockchain, while also promoting the development of tokenized assets. However, Cardano still faces challenges in the DeFi space, and the ecosystem's activity level needs to be improved.

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has expressed concern about Beast Industries' acquisition of fintech company Step and has requested more information. Warren emphasized that financial services should be cautious and compliant, especially those targeting children. Step allows minors to open bank accounts under guardianship, aiming to improve young users' financial literacy and management skills.

ARK Invest is leveraging Kalshi's prediction market data to enhance investment decisions. CEO Cathie Wood stated that this is an innovative step in financial research, helping to quantify uncertainty and support their focus on disruptive technology investments.

U.S. Senator Warren has asked MrBeast and his CEO to explain the reasons for acquiring the crypto investment app Step, which previously provided scripts for teenagers to invest in cryptocurrencies, raising regulatory concerns. Although Step claims it is for educational purposes, there are compliance risks. Warren has requested a response by April 3, 2026, to assess the regulatory impact of minors' investments.

On March 23, SWE-rebench published its latest benchmark rankings, with Claude Opus 4.6 topping the list. This update removed example demonstrations and step limitations, while adding auxiliary evaluation tasks. GLM-5 ranked third among open-source models, with Chinese models collectively occupying four positions.

Half of Norway's sovereign wealth fund employees are using Anthropic's Claude large language model to write AI tools to assist with decision-making and monitor investment risks. The fund's leadership stated that in the future, AI will be allowed to make limited decisions, but human oversight will still be required. The CEO emphasized the substantial returns from AI investments and plans to shift positions toward front-end investing.

Since 2026, the decentralized finance sector has experienced at least 15 security attacks, with cumulative losses exceeding $137 million, with major losses concentrated in projects such as Step Finance, Truebit, and Resolv.

The operational institutions for the digital yuan will expand, with 12 banks expected to connect to the central bank system, increasing the total to 22. Banks that have received notifications are currently conducting system development and testing. This is an important step in the development of the digital yuan.