Mastercard has teamed up with Lobstercash and Crossmint to facilitate AI agent payments via existing credit and debit cards, integrating into current financial systems with no new wallets needed. This partnership allows AI to automate transactions, enhancing efficiency and security.

Mastercard has launched support for cross-border transactions via Apple Pay for its bank cards issued in China, partnering with major banks. This rollout completes Mastercard's Apple Pay service in Greater China, enhancing payment options for cardholders.

Ether.fi has successfully migrated to the Optimism mainnet, boasting over 70,000 active cards, 300,000 accounts, and $220 million in total value locked (TVL).

EFP, an Ethereum-based social protocol, has integrated with Etherscan, enabling users to view ENS domain names, avatars, and social data through the "Cards" tab on account pages, including follower counts and profiles.

Egyptian fintech startup Masroofi raises $1.5 million to enhance digital payment services for children, targeting 2 million users in five years. It offers NFC bank cards and an e-wallet app, aligning with Egypt's financial inclusion goals.

Gate News reports that on March 29, the Canadian government introduced the "Strengthening Democracy Act" (Bill C-25) on March 26, which aims to prohibit political donations to parties and candidates in the form of cryptocurrencies, money orders, and prepaid cards. The government stated that such assets have pseudo-anonymity, making it difficult to verify the identity of donors, which poses risks to electoral integrity. The bill is currently in the first reading stage in the House of Commons. Previously, the UK also announced a suspension of accepting political donations in cryptocurrency.

Trump announced a delay in military strikes against Iran, triggering a sharp decline in oil prices. Despite claiming effective dialogue with Iran, Iran's parliamentary speaker denied direct negotiations. Trump's threats toward Iran since 2018 have shown a repeated pattern, with only partial follow-through. Looking ahead, three possible scenarios may emerge after the 5-day deadline, with the market holding different expectations for future oil price movements. In this game, both Trump and Iran face internal pressure, and the choice between negotiations and military action will influence the situation's development.

Renaiss Protocol completed a $30,000 community rewards airdrop on March 21 to reward users who participated in the Omega and RenaCrypt gacha machines. This event included 20 specific Pokémon cards and a $10,000 prize pool. Renaiss also distributed $17,000 in rewards through its collaboration with BNB Chain. The platform's total trading volume has exceeded $6 million, with over 223,800 registered users. The liquidity incentive mechanism, SuperLiquid Beta 2.0, is expected to be launched next week.

Gate News reported that on March 20, according to Gate's market data, as of press time, ZBCN (Zebec Network) was trading at 0.0024 USD, up 12.55% in the last 24 hours. The highest price touched 0.0024 USD, while the lowest fell to 0.0020 USD. The 24-hour trading volume reached 8.09 million USD. The current market cap is approximately 230 million USD, ranking at #182. Zebec Network is a real-time cryptocurrency payroll and payment platform that has been building decentralized infrastructure since 2021. The platform has over 250 enterprise clients, with monthly active users surpassing 50,000, and annual payroll processing volume reaching 500 million USD. The platform's main products include: Zebec Cards crypto card product, supporting users with

Hyperliquid founder Jeff announced that the fiat deposit feature has launched in testing, supporting credit cards and bank transfers, powered by swapped.com. Currently in early testing phase, with plans to add fiat withdrawal and more payment methods in the future.