As of March 26, 2025, the cryptocurrency market has experienced a downturn. The global market capitalization has declined by 3.4% over the past 24 hours, settling at $2.78 trillion. Daily trading volume has also decreased significantly, standing at $82.7 billion. Among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap, Tokenize Xchange (TKX) was the leading performer, appreciating by 7.2% to reach $32.68. Meanwhile, Pi Network (PI) declined by 18% to $1.11, while Cronos (CRO) saw a 9.3% drop to $0.07964. Within the top 10 cryptocurrencies, Tron (TRX) was the only asset to record gains, rising by 3.5% to $0.2233, whereas Dogecoin (DOGE) faced the most significant decline, dropping by 4.5% to $0.1632. Bitcoin (BTC) decreased by 1.9%, trading at $81,435, and Ethereum (ETH) fell by 1.2% to $1,874.
In other developments, Gravity, a Layer 1 blockchain, announced its transition from LayerZero to Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). This move aims to enhance secure cross-chain interoperability, equipping developers with robust tools to build cross-chain applications and expand Gravity’s adoption. Key features of Chainlink’s CCIP include defense-in-depth security, secure token transfers, and programmable token transfers. Gravity also plans to adopt the Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard for its native token, G, offering developers improved deployment capabilities and programmability.
Additionally, Acurast, a decentralized cloud computing platform within the Polkadot ecosystem, has launched Acurast Processor Lite for iOS. This application allows iPhone users to contribute their device’s computing power to a decentralized network, facilitating application deployment and enabling users to earn rewards. The app is compatible with iPhone 6s and newer models, transforming mobile devices into secure compute nodes that support on-chain verification of compute tasks.
Sophon has made its debut as the first Validium on Avail, achieving a total value locked (TVL) of $500 million. This marks a major advancement in blockchain scalability and efficiency, as Validiums enable off-chain data availability while ensuring security through cryptographic proofs.
MetaMask, one of the most popular cryptocurrency wallets, has introduced a bug bounty program with rewards of up to 200 ETH (approximately $690,556) for identifying critical vulnerabilities. Hosted on HackenProof, this initiative significantly increases the previous bounty cap of $50,000 for critical issues. This program highlights MetaMask’s commitment to strengthening security and protecting user assets.
Trezor, a leading Bitcoin hardware wallet provider, has expanded its language support by integrating Spanish, French, and German into its cold-storage devices and Trezor Suite management app. This initiative is designed to make cryptocurrency management more accessible to a broader audience, with Czech language support expected soon. Trezor’s focus on multilingual support reflects its commitment to financial self-sovereignty and enhancing user experience for non-English speakers.
