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BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm chaired by Tom Lee, added 71,252 ETH (approximately $152 million) in the week ending April 5, 2026, bringing its total holdings to 4.803 million ETH valued at roughly $10.3 billion and representing 3.98% of the circulating token supply.

Chaos Labs, the risk management firm that has priced every loan initiated on Aave since 2022 and managed risk across all Aave V2 and V3 markets, announced on April 6, 2026 that it is stepping down as the protocol’s official risk manager after more than three years.

The Solana Foundation is rolling out the STRIDE security assessment and monitoring system, as well as the SIRN incident response network, to improve the security of DeFi protocols in the ecosystem. STRIDE provides layered security assessment and monitoring, performing around-the-clock monitoring for protocols with TVL of more than $10 million, while SIRN enables real-time coordinated incident response for security events. Together, the two establish a dual-track security protection framework for the Solana ecosystem, emphasizing that protocols must take responsibility for their own security.

Bitcoin gives back its gains on April 7, trading at $68,800. A U.S. SEC “safe harbor” proposal for crypto has been submitted for review by the White House. Argentina’s President Milei has been accused of having multiple calls with LIBRA’s founder, sparking a scandal. Bitcoin’s market volatility is high; it’s advised to control leverage to prevent large-scale liquidations.

Solana Foundation announced on April 6, 2026 a comprehensive security expansion for its DeFi ecosystem, introducing STRIDE (Solana Trust, Resilience and Infrastructure for DeFi Enterprises) and the Solana Incident Response Network (SIRN) to evaluate protocols, provide continuous threat monitoring, and enable real-time crisis response.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins announced on April 6, 2026 that the agency’s proposed safe harbor framework for crypto projects has advanced to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review, with a formal proposal expected “shortly.”

Resolv Labs conducted a contract upgrade on April 6 following the minting vulnerability attack on March 22, forcibly burning 36.73 million USR stablecoins held by the attacker. The attack used leaked AWS keys, leaving Resolv facing a $34 million loss. The incident highlights the major risks DeFi protocols face in terms of security for off-chain infrastructure, underscoring that security audits should include backend key management and abnormal transaction detection mechanisms.

The prediction market platform Polymarket will undergo a full rebuild, launching a new collateral token, “Polymarket USD,” to replace the existing USDC.e, in order to enhance its control over the settlement layer and comply with regulatory requirements. The upgrade will affect users’ trading workflows: ordinary users can complete the conversion automatically, while advanced users must do it manually. This move is intended to strengthen management of market manipulation and to promote a shift toward compliance.

Bitcoin (BTC) fell to about $68,800 on April 7, driven by geopolitical risks in the Middle East and Trump’s hardline remarks toward Iran. The Saudi explosion incident boosted global safe-haven sentiment, and technical indicators showed overbought pressure. In addition, Bitcoin’s key support lies in the $67,500 to $69,500 range; if it breaks below $66,000, the risk will widen to $64,000. Several analysts believe the pullback is more like a healthy correction rather than a trend reversal.

NanoVita’s strategic alliance with TermiX marks an important step towards bringing the theoretical convergence of AI and blockchain technologies into an actual working system. The partnership indicates a transition into maturity of the Agentic Web, where TermiX will serve as a single clearinghouse a

Peter Berezin, chief global strategist at BCA Research, says the Iran conflict has pushed U.S. recession odds to 40% and warns that a sustained oil supply shock could send crude prices to $200 a barrel, hitting everything from fertilizer to plastics across the global supply chain. Risks are even

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