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According to the New York Post, Meta is laying off hundreds of employees in Silicon Valley while the tech giant is heavily investing in artificial intelligence and considering cutting more than 20% of its total workforce. According to the latest state government filings, the parent company of Facebook will lay off nearly 200 employees in the San Francisco Bay Area. The layoffs will affect 124 employees in Burlingame, California, and 74 employees in nearby Sunnyvale. The documents indicate that these layoffs will take effect in late May, and all affected positions will be permanently eliminated.Experts say this move indicates that Meta is undergoing a major strategic transformation—from a labor-intensive operational model to a machine-driven system. Meta's recent AI-related initiatives include plans to invest $10 billion in building data centers in El Paso, Texas.Meta is also considering larger layoffs. Senior employees have been informed to prepare for layoffs that could affect more than 20% of the company's workforce—about 15,000 employees. In response to this plan, a Meta spokesperson stated, "This is speculative reporting about a theoretical proposal."If the layoffs proceed, it would be the largest layoff at Meta since more than 20,000 employees were cut during Zuckerberg's push for the company's "year of efficiency" in 2022 and 2023. In a Meta earnings call, Zuckerberg stated that due to the application of AI tools, Meta has begun to "see projects that previously required large teams now being completed by a very talented individual."

According to a report by CryptoSlate, the latest report from the Cardano Foundation shows that its asset structure is shifting from a heavy reliance on ADA to a diversified allocation. By the end of 2025, the proportion of ADA is expected to decrease from 76.7% to 51.6%, while the proportion of Bitcoin will significantly increase to 25.5%, and cash and financial assets will rise to 22.9%.It is reported that the total assets of the Cardano Foundation amount to 287.5 million Swiss francs (approximately 361 million USD), a decrease of about 45% compared to 659 million USD at the end of 2024. Notably, the increase in the proportion of Bitcoin held by the Cardano Foundation is not due to additional purchases; its BTC holdings have decreased from 1,054 to 656 (a decline of 37%). The increase in proportion is mainly attributed to Bitcoin's relative resilience and an overall adjustment of the reserve structure. Currently, its reserve system is transitioning from being driven by a single token to a more diversified and actively managed allocation model.

According to GlobeNewswire, based on preliminary operational data for March 2026 and the first quarter disclosed by blockchain capital market company Figure Technology Solutions, the company's consumer loan market transaction volume reached $2.902 billion in the first quarter, a year-on-year increase of 113%.In March, the transaction volume was $1.19 billion, a month-on-month increase of 33% and a year-on-year increase of 102%. As of March 31, 2026, the circulating YLDS stablecoin was valued at approximately $598 million, an increase of 83% compared to the fourth quarter of 2025.In addition, its Democratized Prime platform matched quote balance was $368 million, a month-on-month increase of 79%; the available lender supply reached $453 million, a month-on-month increase of 112%.

The conflict in the Middle East has led to disruptions in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, causing global shipping costs to soar dramatically, and the war risk insurance premiums for vessels have risen rapidly.In addition, shipping companies also need to consider freight rates. Industry insiders indicate that freight rates have already increased by 11 to 12 times. The costs of insurance and detours are being passed on, continuously impacting global trade and supply chain security.

According to CloverPool data, the Bitcoin network has completed a new round of difficulty adjustment, with the difficulty value increased by 3.87% to 138.97 T.The current Bitcoin network hash rate is 986.02 EH/s, and the next difficulty adjustment is expected to take place in about 14 days.

Gate Research Institute released the "Gate Q1 2026 Key Data on Spot Listings," which analyzes the market performance of 37 new asset samples launched in Q1 across multiple time windows from 5 minutes to 7 days. The report indicates that in an environment where the market is under pressure and project differentiation is intensifying, new listings are not only a means to acquire project resources but also a comprehensive test of the platform's selection capability, liquidity organization, and price discovery efficiency.From the supply structure perspective, leading exchanges launched a total of 48 new projects in Q1, with Gate covering 37 of them, achieving a coverage rate of 77.1%. Among these, the proportion of initial listings is 73%, and the proportion of exclusive listings is 37.8%. In terms of post-listing performance, the percentage of new coins that increased in multiple time windows remained above 50%, with median returns of +9.3% for 24 hours and +10.0% for 3 days.Structurally, the average increase for initial listing projects reached 502.8% on the first day and 440.7% over 3 days, while non-initial listing projects achieved a 90% success rate for increases within 24 hours. Exclusive projects had a 71.4% success rate for increases within 72 hours, with a median return of +37.8%. Overall, Gate still demonstrates strong capabilities in project acquisition, selection, and result realization even in a weak market.

According to Jinshi, the US March non-farm payroll report will be released tonight at 20:30. The market expects an increase of 60,000 jobs, breaking out of the previous "negative growth" spiral. Today, US stocks and international gold, silver, and oil markets are closed, but given the data's critical importance to the Federal Reserve's interest rate path, it may trigger market movements next Monday. Please pay attention to the related risks.

According to monitoring by The Data Nerd, pension-usdt.eth increased its short position in ETH by $41 million with 3x leverage yesterday, currently holding a total short position of about $107.5 million in BTC and ETH.

According to GMGN monitoring, the market capitalization of the Solana ecosystem token PUMPCADE has reached a new high, briefly touching 21.1 million USD, and has now retreated to 18.55 million USD, with a 24-hour increase of 45%.It is reported that this token comes from the Pumpcade project, which is a prediction market built on Pump.fun. It won third place in the hackathon competition held in March and thereby secured a 250,000 USD investment from the Pump Fund.

According to HyperInsight monitoring, Majic has increased its ETH long position to 6,860 coins, approximately 14.15 million USD. Currently, there is an unrealized loss of 70,000 USD, with an opening price of 2,075.11 USD and a liquidation price of 1,981.13 USD.

According to Jinshi reports, European Central Bank Governing Council member Villeroy stated that the next key interest rate adjustment is very likely to be an increase.

According to PR Newswire, the derivatives market CME Group announced that the average daily trading volume of cryptocurrency contracts in March reached 210,000 contracts, with a nominal value of $7.98 billion, an increase of 19%. Among them, the average daily trading volume of micro Bitcoin futures increased by 6%, reaching 77,000 contracts; the average daily trading volume of Ethereum futures increased by 53%, reaching 19,000 contracts.In addition, the overall average daily trading volume of contracts on the CME platform in March reached 41.1 million contracts, setting a monthly record with a year-on-year increase of 33%; the average daily trading volume in the first quarter reached 36.2 million contracts, setting a quarterly record with a year-on-year increase of 22%.

According to Jinshi reports, ECB board member Panetta stated that the appreciation of the dollar, pressure on long-term interest rates, and capital outflows from emerging markets reflect an increasing market preference for safer assets.

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich stated that the company purchased 5,075 BTC at an average price of approximately $79,898 in the first quarter of 2026, with a total investment of about $405.48 million. The year-to-date return on Bitcoin is 2.8%.As of March 31, the company has accumulated a total of 40,177 BTC, with a total cost of approximately $4.18 billion and an average cost of about $104,106.

According to GMGN monitoring, the market capitalization of the Solana ecosystem token PUMPCADE continues to rise, increasing by another 30% in the past 2 hours, reaching a peak of 15.1 million USD, currently reported at 14.75 million USD, with a 24-hour increase of 33%.It is reported that this token comes from the Pumpcade project, which is a prediction market built on Pump fun. It won third place in the hackathon competition held in March, thereby earning a 250,000 USD investment from Pump Fund (the investment department of Pump.fun).

According to Gate market data, the US dollar index DXY has risen above 100, with an intraday increase of 0.43%.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the whale "pension-usdt.eth" opened a new short position of 20,000 ETH (3x) and increased its short position in BTC (3x) to 750 BTC, with a total value of $92.4 million.Currently, its floating profit exceeds $1.6 million, and total profit has now surpassed $32 million.

According to CryptoRank data, the predicted market trading volume for the first quarter of 2026 is set to reach a record of $75 billion, with a trading volume of $44 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a month-on-month growth of approximately 70%. The market is rapidly expanding in scale within just two years and is becoming an important component of the cryptocurrency sector.

According to Gate market data, the S&P 500 index's intraday increase has expanded to 1%.