Announcements Gate Research: Circle Launches Nanopayments Testnet | Gate Introduces TradFi Trading API and Multi-Leverage Mechanism

Gate Research: Circle Launches Nanopayments Testnet | Gate Introduces TradFi Trading API and Multi-Leverage Mechanism

2026-03-04 06:40:43 UTC 6329 Read

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* Market Commentary: On March 4, the crypto market remained in a weak consolidation phase, with BTC and ETH entering a narrow trading range after the previous pullback. Short-term momentum remains limited, and market sentiment is still in the “extreme fear” zone. Overall, risk appetite remains cautious, with price action dominated by range-bound movements and structural opportunities, while a clear trend direction has yet to emerge.
* Trending Tokens: In a weak market environment, capital continues to rotate toward narrative-driven and technical rebound assets. PHA surged as the narrative around confidential computing and “Confidential AI” strengthened, highlighting growing attention toward AI data security infrastructure. AIXBT rebounded after a prolonged decline, with a technical reversal and rising volume attracting short-term capital inflows. Meanwhile, AKT gained on the back of decentralized compute market narratives and expectations around its upcoming mainnet upgrade, reflecting continued interest in AI compute infrastructure.
* Alpha Insights: Structural signals point to the continued development of AI infrastructure and stablecoin-based payment systems. A recent study shows that 48.3% of AI decision scenarios selected Bitcoin as the preferred monetary instrument, reinforcing the role of crypto assets as a store of value within automated financial systems. Meanwhile, Circle launched the Nanopayments testnet to explore AI agent–driven micropayment scenarios. In parallel, Gate introduced a TradFi trading API and adjustable leverage mechanism, further expanding its multi-asset programmatic trading infrastructure and signaling the ongoing convergence between traditional finance and on-chain financial infrastructure.

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