On March 23rd, the gold market experienced severe selling pressure, recording its worst week since 1983, prompting investors to reassess safe-haven assets. Analysis indicates that the gold price decline stemmed from concentrated position liquidation, with market drivers shifting toward liquidity prioritization. Rising bond yields also triggered cross-asset selling, as institutional investors began pivoting toward private markets and digital assets. Gold's decline demonstrates that asset pricing mechanisms are changing in a liquidity-dominated environment.

Gate News. On March 17, cross-border payment infrastructure company Thunes announced its integration with the Swift network, extending stablecoin settlement capabilities to 11,500 banks globally, enabling interoperability between traditional financial systems and digital assets. Enterprises and financial institutions can use Thunes' network to settle stablecoin payments directly to bank accounts connected to Swift, eliminating the need for additional off-chain conversion processes. This solution aims to reduce friction costs in cross-border payments and improve settlement efficiency.

Gate News, on March 15, market data showed that CFX reached a new phase high on the 4-hour candlestick chart, with the price touching approximately 0.06282 USDT, representing a 24-hour increase of about 14%. Some community members believe this round of gains may be related to recent macroeconomic news catalysts. Previously, media citing sources reported that Iran is considering allowing certain tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, provided that oil transportation is settled in yuan. Related discussions have once again triggered market attention to the yuan stablecoin and cross-border payment narrative.