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Pi Network has announced its new custodial smart treasury system, designed to securely hold funds and support a variety of trading needs such as NFTs, token transfers, and DeFi applications. The system manages the transaction flow through four on-chain state management mechanisms to ensure transparency and automation. Before the official launch, it will need to complete state machine definition and security audits; no specific date has been announced yet.

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview has uncovered thousands of security vulnerabilities, and 99% still have not been patched. In response to the risk of malicious exploitation, it is limited for use by partner organizations only, and it launches the “Glass Wings Program” together with 40 institutions to defend against threats. Anthropic emphasizes continuous monitoring of AI risks and improving cybersecurity.

After the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement was reached for two weeks, global crude oil prices pulled back sharply. On the TradeXYZ platform, the traded volume of crude oil reached $3.65 billion, marking the first time it surpassed Bitcoin. As the market concentrated on closing positions, the open interest also declined. Both Brent crude and WTI were significantly above their pre-conflict levels, but the full recovery of the energy market may take several years.

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin Trust MSBT will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange on April 8, 2024, becoming the first large commercial bank in the United States to offer a Bitcoin spot ETF. Its management fee rate is 0.14%, lower than the market’s main competitors, signaling that demand has not yet been fully met. This move is an important step for Morgan Stanley to expand into the crypto market, showing that traditional financial institutions are actively moving into this space.

Raoul Pal said the ETH/BTC exchange rate trend shows that ETH will outperform BTC as the business cycle and liquidity rebound. He emphasized that ETH, as a smart contract platform, will have a larger market size, while BTC mainly serves as a store of value. He predicted that Bitcoin will reach the peak of the bull market in the second quarter of 2026, and believes the current period is an extended five-year supercycle.

The U.S. Department of Justice opposes the motion to dismiss filed by co-founder Roman Storm of Tornado Cash, arguing that the Supreme Court ruling he cited does not apply. Storm was charged with money laundering and other offenses for operating a cryptocurrency privacy protocol. The DOJ said that Storm was alleged to have knowingly allowed users to commit wrongdoing without intervening, and that Tornado Cash has no legitimate uses, causing serious harm to the entire ecosystem of crypto privacy developers and revealing contradictions in the Trump administration’s crypto policy.

Seamless Protocol announced on June 30 that it will shut down, because it has been unable to find a product-market fit for leveraged tokens, facing liquidity challenges and a lack of sustainable revenue. Users must withdraw their assets before the deadline; afterward, only manual interaction will be possible. After the shutdown, the remaining DAO treasury assets will be distributed to SEAM holders according to the governance proposal.

Famous investor “Ma Ji Big Brother” Huang Licheng recently held 10,875 long positions in his Ethereum trades, with a total value of $24.29 million, and an unrealized profit exceeding $1 million. After suffering multiple losses from high leverage, he opened a larger position size, emphasizing, “I never lose.” His trades have sparked polarizing reactions in the community, warning about the risks of high leverage.

The open-source AI tool OpenClaw introduced multiple new features in its 2026.4.7 version update, but it was also revealed to have a serious vulnerability, CVE-2026-33579, rated 9.8/10. About 63% of servers run without authentication, allowing attackers to easily escalate privileges. Users need to update immediately to prevent intrusion. This vulnerability is one of several related issues in the recent period, indicating structural risks in the authorization system.

Tencent Cloud has launched its first browser-native AI agent, “QBotClaw,” which can be used directly in the QQ browser without downloading or accessing the cloud control console. The tool can automate repetitive tasks such as cross-platform price comparisons and content synchronization and publishing, and includes core technologies like precise element recognition and deep context memory. QBotClaw supports compatibility with OpenClaw and can also be remotely controlled via WeChat, improving convenience of use.

Cloudflare announced that it will complete the migration to post-quantum cryptography by 2029. Currently, two-thirds of its traffic already uses this technology. With the rapid development of quantum computing, traditional encryption methods face threats, especially Bitcoin’s security. About 1.7 million Bitcoin public keys have been exposed and could face large-scale cracking risks, with a value as high as $680B.

The United States and Iran will hold their first in-person talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 9, and the two sides have already reached a two-week ceasefire agreement. The move is intended to pave the way for comprehensive peace negotiations, and Pakistan’s role as a mediator has been recognized. The market expects these talks to ease geopolitical risks and affect oil prices, but the outcome remains uncertain.

An investigation by The Guardian and OCCRP reveals that AB Digital Technology Resort in Timor-Leste is allegedly linked to the “Taizi Group,” a group subject to U.S. sanctions, and there is a huge gap between the resort’s promotional claims and the reality. The Taizi Group is known for online scams, and the geopolitical and governance issues it faces could make Timor-Leste a potential hotspot for transnational crime. The investigation shows that the plan will still be pushed forward, and the Timor-Leste government’s stance on the situation remains unclear.

Based on data from the CME FedWatch tool, the probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged at the upcoming meeting is 99.5%, effectively eliminating the risk of further rate hikes. This expectation is driven by multiple macro factors, including slowing inflation and stable economic growth. For high-risk assets such as Bitcoin, keeping rates unchanged helps improve market sentiment, making investors’ expectations of rate cuts the next focus.

MicroStrategy has bought 94,470 bitcoins year-to-date, which is 2.2 times the new issuance over the same period. It warns that 2026 could be the last window in which bitcoin falls below $100k. This rate of supply absorption could further shrink the market’s available supply, strengthening bitcoin’s scarcity.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently approved some cryptocurrency enforcement actions that have not harmed investors, and is shifting its focus to substantive harmful conduct such as fraud and market manipulation. SEC Chair Atkins emphasized reallocating resources, reducing the overall number of enforcement actions, to strengthen the effectiveness of investor protection.

Drift Protocol is developing a recovery plan to stabilize the situation and protect affected users, and to participate in the STRIDE security program by the Solana Foundation. This attack was orchestrated by a North Korean intelligence organization named AppleJeus, involving social engineering and technical infiltration, resulting in an estimated loss of about $285 million in funds, highlighting that the DeFi ecosystem faces major security challenges.

Three men were indicted for participating in a crypto wrench attack. The method used in the crime involved using stolen delivery-app account credentials to get close to the victims, and then threatening them with violence to force them to transfer their crypto assets. This type of attack is not limited to San Francisco and has become a global problem, threatening the safety of cryptocurrency holders. Prevention recommendations include not disclosing holdings information, using different receiving addresses, and enabling two-factor authentication.

Ripple reports that about 8 countries in Africa have established cryptocurrency regulatory frameworks, driving high adoption rates due to demand for remittances and inadequate financial infrastructure. Regulation is more mature in South Africa and Mauritius, while Nigeria and Kenya are still developing. Stablecoins are gradually shifting from speculation to business use, enhancing the potential for integrating financial systems.

Iran’s Bitcoin hashrate fell to 2 EH/s in the past quarter, a drop of 77%, mainly due to a sharp decline in the price of Bitcoin that affected mining profitability, rather than the Middle East conflict. Despite being affected by airstrikes, neighboring countries such as the UAE and Oman were not impacted, and global hashrate still remained at about 1,000 EH/s. Even if Iran’s hashrate has collapsed, the security of the overall Bitcoin network has not been threatened.