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According to The Block, Mizuho analysts Dan Dolev and Alexander Jenkins stated that after Mastercard's acquisition of the stablecoin startup BVNK, it is expected to become a "network connector" between fiat and cryptocurrency. The analysts pointed out that stablecoins will serve as accelerators for existing networks rather than threats, especially in areas such as B2B cross-border payments, remittances, the creator economy, and the gig economy, where card penetration is limited, and stablecoins can unleash faster, cheaper, and round-the-clock payment capabilities.The analysts maintained Mastercard's "outperform" rating, with a target stock price of $666. Mastercard previously announced plans to acquire BVNK for $1.8 billion, which provides fiat and cryptocurrency deposit and withdrawal channels, stablecoin and tokenized deposit conversions, cross-chain functionality, and wallet infrastructure. Mizuho noted that BVNK's licensing framework allows clients to quickly launch their businesses and supports a long-term transition to self-managed banking infrastructure; meanwhile, Mastercard has joined a global crypto partnership program consisting of over 85 crypto-native companies.

Investment bank Mizuho stated that after acquiring the stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK, Mastercard is expected to become a "network connector" linking crypto assets with fiat currency systems, further expanding its payment ecosystem.Analysis indicates that stablecoins will not undermine Mastercard's core card payment business; instead, they will serve as an "accelerator" for its network, particularly in areas such as B2B cross-border payments, remittances, and the creator and gig economy, facilitating faster, lower-cost, 24/7 capital flow. Mizuho maintains an "outperform" rating on Mastercard and sets a target price of $666.Analysts believe that in the aforementioned emerging scenarios, the penetration rate of traditional bank cards remains relatively low, and stablecoins are expected to fill this gap, while card payments will continue to serve as the core entry point for consumers. It is reported that Mastercard has agreed to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion. This transaction is seen as an important step in continuing its role as a "network connector," expanding its business into the conversion and settlement between stablecoins and fiat currencies.Against the backdrop of a gradually loosening regulatory environment and traditional payment giants like Visa and Stripe accelerating their layout in stablecoins, stablecoins are becoming an important growth direction for the global payment system.

According to a report by Press TV, a news channel controlled by the Iranian government, Iranian officials issued a statement mentioning that Iran has responded negatively to the U.S. proposal and insists that the war will only end on Iran's own terms and timeline.The official, who is familiar with the details of the Iranian government, stated that Iran will not allow Trump to decide when the war ends. He also emphasized Tehran's determination to continue defending and inflicting "heavy blows" on the enemy until its demands are met. The official outlined five specific conditions for Iran to agree to end the war, including:A complete halt to the enemy's "aggression and assassination" actions.Establishing specific mechanisms to ensure that war will not be imposed on Iran again.Guarantees and clear definitions of compensation and restoration costs for war losses.Ending the war across all fronts and within the scope of all resistance organizations involved in the region.The international community recognizing and safeguarding Iran's sovereign rights to exercise jurisdiction over the Strait of Hormuz.Iran has communicated to all well-meaning intermediaries that the prerequisite for a ceasefire is the acceptance of all its conditions. The official emphasized, "No negotiations will take place before this," and reiterated that Iran's defensive actions will continue until the aforementioned conditions are met.

According to a report by Fars News, citing Iranian media, Iran has stated that it will not accept a ceasefire and will not enter into any negotiation process with the party that has breached the agreement, as negotiating with the United States is illogical.Iran also confirmed that the United States is indeed intensifying efforts to facilitate a ceasefire. However, Iran does not accept a ceasefire, and under the current circumstances, both a ceasefire and negotiations are not feasible.

According to Gate market data, the S&P 500 index futures have narrowed their increase significantly to 0.7%. On the news front, there are reports that Iran will not enter into any negotiation process with the defaulting party.

On Tuesday, U.S. President Trump stated that Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are leading negotiations with Iran and expressed optimism about reaching an agreement. Sources from Iran told CNN that Tehran is willing to consider "sustainable" proposals to end the war.Meanwhile, Israel has launched a new round of strikes against Iran, and Tehran has also attacked Tel Aviv. An Israeli official stated that the agreement "does not seem feasible at the moment." Two regional sources said that Iran has indicated to the Trump administration that it does not wish to restart negotiations with envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, but prefers to engage with Vice President JD Vance.Additionally, about 1,000 soldiers from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division are expected to be deployed to the Middle East in the coming days. The Republican side has once again rejected a resolution requiring Trump to seek congressional authorization for future military actions against Iran.

Flowdesk associated address has deposited 63,250 Ethereum (ETH) to Binance in the past 24 hours, with a total value of approximately 135 million dollars and an average deposit price of 2,145 dollars.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, in the past 3 hours, two newly created wallets withdrew 67,111 ETH from Kraken, worth $144.73 million, possibly related to Bitmine.

According to foreign media reports, the conflict between Iran and the US and Israel continues unabated, while Trump claims that both sides are engaged in negotiations aimed at ending this conflict. Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israeli cities such as Eilat, Dimona, and Tel Aviv, as well as US military bases in the Middle East during the night. Saudi Arabia stated that it intercepted a drone in its eastern region, while Kuwait reported that some power lines stopped operating following the Iranian attacks. Alarms also sounded in Bahrain.According to Iranian media Fars News, the US and Israel launched attacks that damaged a gas pressure regulation facility and an administrative building in the central Iranian city of Isfahan. Additionally, a pipeline supplying gas to the combined cycle power plant in Khorramshahr in southwestern Iran was attacked. The attacks continued after Trump postponed the decision to strike Iran's energy infrastructure.

According to official news, Gate launched a nationwide earning campaign from March 24, 12:00 to March 31, 12:00 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of 500,000 USDT. During the event, users can enter the "Earn Coins Together" page to open exclusive red envelopes and share invitation links to invite friends to participate. After friends register and complete identity verification and designated deposit and trading tasks, both parties can receive cash red envelope rewards, with a maximum of 50 USDT available per transaction. The more friends you invite, the more red envelopes you can earn, making it easy to earn rewards together with friends.

According to Jinshi reports, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf stated that there have been no negotiations with the United States.He stated that the Iranian people demand severe punishment for the aggressors, and all officials will firmly support the national leaders and the people until this goal is achieved.He emphasized that Iran will not engage in any negotiations with the United States and accused related false news of being used to manipulate the financial and oil markets, while also stating that the United States and Israel are mired in a quagmire.

According to a report by CCTV International News cited by Jinshi, Iranian media such as Tasnim News Agency reported today (March 23) that Iran denied that the Speaker of the Iranian Islamic Consultative Assembly, Qalibaf, is participating in negotiations with the United States.Earlier, a reporter from the American "Axios News" revealed through social media that U.S. presidential envoy Wittekov and President Trump's son-in-law Kushner "are negotiating with Qalibaf." Israeli media also reported that later this week, senior officials from Iran and the United States will hold talks in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.It is said that the U.S. representative "might be Vice President Pence."

According to a report by Jinshi citing the Jerusalem Post, a source stated that the Iranian official negotiating with the United States is Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf.

U.S. President Trump stated that he is in dialogue with the "top respected leader of Iran," but did not specify that the leader is Iran's Supreme Leader.Trump said, "It was them (the Iranian side) who made the call, not me. Israel will be very satisfied with the results we have achieved."

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks opened with the Dow Jones rising 1.6%, the S&P 500 index up 1.4%, and the Nasdaq up 1.6%. Technology stocks generally rose, with Nvidia up 2%; oil stocks led the decline, with Occidental Petroleum down 3.8%.

According to Ai Yi's monitoring, Venice founder Erik Voorhees' associated address (0x3e68...Ef2f7) has recently purchased 1,624 ETH again, worth 3.36 million dollars.Since then, the total amount of ETH accumulated by this address has increased to 121,929.46 ETH, with a total value of 249 million dollars and an average cost of 2,158.51 dollars. According to strategicethreserve data, this position has surpassed Mantle's 101,870 ETH, rising to seventh place among institutional ETH holdings.

According to on-chain analysts' monitoring, Erik Voorhees' associated address has made another purchase in the past 2 hours, buying 2,491.44 ETH at an average price of $2,134, worth $5.32 million; the total amount of ETH purchased has increased to 120,305.4 ETH, with a total value of $259 million and an average cost of $2,159.71.

Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Asset Research at VanEck, stated on social media that the average price of Bitcoin dropped by 19% on the 30th, but the spot price has stabilized. Market volatility has significantly decreased, with realized volatility falling from 80% to 50%, and the futures funding rate dropping from 4.1% to 2.7%. On-chain activity has cooled down, with transaction volume decreasing by 31%, daily average fees reducing by 27%, and the distribution speed of long-term holders slowing down.On the miner side, they have largely maintained a "mine and sell" strategy, selling almost all newly issued Bitcoins. Defensive sentiment in the options market has peaked, with the ratio of put/call open interest averaging 0.77, reaching a new high since June 2021; the premium of put options relative to spot trading volume has reached a historical high of 4 basis points.