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Bitget has launched CC’s flexible-term wealth management product. The campaign runs from 10:00 AM on April 24 to 10:00 AM on May 23 (UTC+8). During this period, users can subscribe to the corresponding product via the “Simple Earn” section and earn up to 28% APR. The subscription limit per user is 1,500,000 CC tokens. For more details, please refer to Bitget’s official platform.
The DeepSeek-V4, a new model series from DeepSeek, is officially launched today in preview form and simultaneously open-sourced. The series comprises two variants: - **DeepSeek-V4-Pro**, whose performance rivals top-tier closed-source models and leads the open-source domain in agent capabilities, world knowledge, and mathematical/coding reasoning; - **DeepSeek-V4-Flash**, which features a smaller parameter count and delivers faster, more cost-efficient API services. Both models support a 1M (million-token) ultra-long context window and operate in both non-thinking and thinking modes. Technically, DeepSeek-V4 introduces a novel attention mechanism—combining DSA (Dynamic Sparse Attention)—to achieve globally leading long-context capability while significantly reducing computational and GPU memory requirements. For API usage, the `model` parameter accepts `deepseek-v4-pro` and `deepseek-v4-flash`. The legacy model names `deepseek-chat` and `deepseek-reasoner` will be deprecated on July 24, 2026.
According to a research report released by cybersecurity firm Expel, the company is tracking an advanced persistent threat (APT) group dubbed “HexagonalRodent,” which is highly assessed to be a North Korean (DPRK) state-sponsored actor. This group primarily targets Web3 developers and specializes in stealing high-value digital assets—including cryptocurrencies and NFTs. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, the group compromised 2,726 developer devices and stole access credentials for 26,584 cryptocurrency wallets, with the total value of stolen assets reaching as high as $12 million. The group primarily carries out its attacks via fake job postings—publishing lucrative positions on LinkedIn and Web3 recruitment platforms to lure job seekers into completing “skills assessments” embedded with malicious code. These assessments exploit VSCode’s tasks.json functionality to automatically execute malware when victims open the project folder. The malware used includes BeaverTail, OtterCookie, and InvisibleFerret, all of which possess capabilities such as password theft, remote control, and reverse shell execution. Notably, the group extensively leverages generative AI tools—including ChatGPT and Cursor—to develop malware, build counterfeit corporate websites, and generate AI-forged executive teams. It even registered a shell company in Mexico to enhance the credibility of its operations. Additionally, the group recently carried out its first-ever supply-chain attack, successfully infiltrating a VSCode extension.
Kelp DAO released a community update on X, noting that the recent rsETH security incident has remained tense over the past several days. However, with support from partners and the broader community, discussions are progressing in a positive direction, and efforts to identify an appropriate resolution are being accelerated. The guiding principles have already been reflected in initial actions, and subsequent updates will continue along this path, aiming for a win-win outcome for all stakeholders. Over the past four days, the Kelp team has engaged in in-depth communication with partners and other relevant parties. Specific progress includes: the Arbitrum Security Council has taken measures to freeze the stolen funds, and the SEAL 911 emergency response team has swiftly stepped in to conduct preliminary investigations, providing a clear and objective analytical perspective on the incident. While some developments have not yet been fully disclosed, related work continues to advance steadily. Kelp DAO stated that its current priority is safeguarding user assets and strengthening the protocol itself. This incident is also viewed as a critical test—not only for the project but for the broader DeFi ecosystem—and key follow-up developments will continue to be shared via official channels.
The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) revealed that AI-related stocks currently account for 45% of the S&P 500 Index’s total market capitalization—a record high and a 20-percentage-point increase since ChatGPT’s launch in November 2022. Meanwhile, AI-related investment-grade debt has risen to 15.4%, making it the largest segment of the U.S. credit market—an increase of 3.5 percentage points since 2020, with the corresponding debt volume nearly doubling to a record high of $1.4 trillion.
SlowMist CISO 23pds (@im23pds) disclosed that the Bitwarden CLI version 2026.4.0 was subjected to a Checkmarx supply-chain attack between 17:57 and 19:30 ET on April 22. During this window, attackers abused a GitHub Action within Bitwarden’s CI/CD pipeline to briefly distribute a malicious package via npm. The official statement confirmed that Vault data was not compromised and production systems remained unaffected; only users who installed this specific version via npm during the aforementioned time window were impacted. Affected users are advised to immediately uninstall version 2026.4.0, clear their npm cache, rotate sensitive credentials—including API tokens and SSH keys—investigate anomalous activity in GitHub and CI environments, and upgrade to the patched version 2026.4.1.
According to OpenAI’s official announcement, OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5.5—a next-generation intelligent model designed specifically for handling complex objectives, invoking tools, self-verification, and completing multi-step tasks. The model excels in code writing and debugging, online research, data analysis, document creation, and cross-tool operations. While maintaining response speeds comparable to those of GPT-5.4, GPT-5.5 demonstrates improvements across nearly all evaluation metrics and significantly reduces the number of tokens required to complete equivalent tasks. GPT-5.5 is now available to ChatGPT and Codex Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise users. Concurrently, a GPT-5.5 Pro version—optimized for highly demanding tasks—has also been released.
According to the Belarusian state news agency BELTA, Alexander Yegorov, First Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus, revealed at the “Digital Banking–2026” conference that Belarus has adopted Decree No. 19, formally establishing a regulatory framework for crypto banks. Under the decree, crypto banks will support 26 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), TON (Toncoin), Solana (SOL), and multiple stablecoins. They will also be authorized to conduct 11 types of operations, such as crypto deposits, crypto lending, crypto staking, crypto collateralization, crypto transfers, issuance of proprietary tokens, and crypto storage and exchange. Yegorov stated that the current list of supported cryptocurrencies and permitted operations is not final and will be continuously updated and refined in response to investor demand and emerging ideas.
According to official sources, the feedback regarding degraded Claude Code quality that Anthropic previously received stemmed from three independent changes involving Claude Code, Claude Agent SDK, and Claude Cowork. Specific issues included: On March 4, the default reasoning intensity was reduced from high to medium, leading to a decline in intelligence levels; this setting was restored on April 7. A cache optimization feature launched on March 26 contained a bug that incorrectly cleared old reasoning records, causing the model to exhibit forgetfulness and repetition; this was fixed on April 10. On April 16, system prompts added to reduce redundancy harmed programming quality and were rolled back on April 20. Currently, all affected models have returned to normal, and Anthropic has reset all subscribers' usage limits.
: According to official sources, OpenAI has officially released GPT-5.5. This model has shown significant progress in areas such as intelligent agent programming, computer usage, and scientific research, achieving an accuracy rate of 82.7% in the Terminal-Bench 2.0 test. While maintaining the same latency as GPT-5.4, GPT-5.5 offers higher reasoning efficiency and consumes fewer tokens. Currently, GPT-5.5 has been rolled out to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and enterprise users, with the API version expected to be available soon. Pricing is set at $5 per 1 million input tokens and $30 per 1 million output tokens. Additionally, GPT-5.5 Pro, designed for high-difficulty tasks, has also been launched simultaneously.
Stani Kulechov, founder and CEO of Aave, disclosed that he personally contributed 5,000 ETH to DeFi United and stated that he is actively working with partners to secure additional funding commitments. His goal is to resolve the current issues as soon as possible and restore normal market conditions. Stani emphasized that Aave is his life’s work and that the team is fully committed to identifying the best possible solution for users.
According to Axios, Fellowship PAC—a cryptocurrency-focused super political action committee funded by Howard Lutnick’s former firm Cantor Fitzgerald—disclosed in its Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing plans to spend $1.75 million supporting Ken Paxton in the Texas primary runoff. This move has raised alarms among senior Republican officials. Several top GOP officials called Lutnick on Tuesday, urging him to intervene and correct course. Republican leaders are concerned that the expenditure could interfere in a sensitive intra-party primary—Donald Trump has yet to publicly endorse either Paxton or Senator John Cornyn.
Coinbase Markets has added Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL), Pharos (PROS), and KAIO (KAIO) to its asset listing roadmap. The specific listing dates depend on market-making support and technical readiness, and will be announced separately once conditions are met.
Trump commented on insider betting and federal employees wagering on prediction markets, stating that an investigation will be conducted. Regarding insider trading related to wars, he said, "The world is a bit like a casino," and added that he has never been a strong supporter of these betting platforms. Trump also noted that he conceptually dislikes gambling.
Succinct Labs, backed by Paradigm, has launched the iPhone camera app ZCAM, which uses cryptographic technology to generate a "digital fingerprint" for photos and videos, addressing the risk of forgery brought by AI-generated content (AIGC).ZCAM can sign images at the moment of capture, creating an immutable record and binding the content to the capture device. This allows users to independently verify whether the footage comes from a genuine device, has been tampered with, or was generated by AI.Unlike solutions that rely on AI detection, Succinct chooses to start at the device hardware level, generating a unique cryptographic signature for each shot. The company states that existing AI detection tools are prone to failure, whereas this approach enhances the reliability of authenticity verification.Similar projects include World, which reduces risks by distinguishing between real people and AI identities.
Odaily reports: 3F, a vault protocol built on the decentralized lending protocol Morpho, has completed a total of $4 million in funding. The round was led by Maven 11, with participation from F-Prime, GSR, Gate Ventures, and other institutions. The company did not disclose its specific valuation.Built on top of Morpho, 3F aims to provide users with leveraged exposure to RWAs through a "one-click" operation. Users simply select their target asset and desired leverage multiple, and the protocol automatically executes the entire position-building process: purchasing the underlying asset via short-term bridge financing, depositing it as collateral on Morpho, and borrowing stablecoins to repay the financing.Essentially, this mechanism simplifies the traditional "looping" process in DeFi, which involves repeatedly buying assets, depositing them as collateral, borrowing, and reinvesting. While this process can be executed efficiently via flash loans in purely crypto-native assets, it is typically more complex and less efficient in the RWA context due to issues like settlement delays.3F is expected to officially launch in the second quarter of this year.
the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against Cambodian Senator Kok An, accusing him of controlling "fraud compounds" across the country that defrauded U.S. victims through crypto investment scams.According to an OFAC statement released on Thursday, in addition to Kok An, 28 other individuals and entities have been added to the sanctions list, all believed to be linked to his fraud network. The network allegedly lured victims into sending crypto assets by promising "high-return investments."This action follows a raid by Cambodian police on two fraud centers in the border town of Poipet. Kok An had previously been accused of operating fraud hubs in that area.OFAC stated that fraudsters typically gain victims' trust by establishing "friendships" or "romantic relationships," then guide them to participate in so-called crypto investment platforms to defraud funds, with total losses reaching millions of dollars.Notably, some individuals involved in the fraudulent activities are themselves victims of human trafficking, forced to engage in illegal acts under threats of violence. OFAC pointed out that these fraud centers are often located in casinos or repurposed office parks, serving not only as hubs for money laundering but also as bases for committing fraud and human rights abuses against U.S. citizens.Additionally, regulators have simultaneously seized over 500 domain names of fake websites used for crypto investment scams, indicating that the U.S. is further intensifying its crackdown on related criminal activities.
MegaETH has completed its first Key Performance Indicator (KPI), with 10 "Mega Mafia" applications officially launched within its ecosystem, and will conduct its TGE on April 30.It is reported that MegaETH previously linked its token release mechanism to actual business performance, rather than a traditional time-based unlock model. The first KPI required applications to demonstrate real user interaction capabilities, including conditions such as cumulative trading volume exceeding 100,000 transactions within 30 days for a single application, which has now been achieved. A co-founder of MegaETH stated that this move aims to ensure the network has real use cases and economic circulation before the token issuance, rather than relying solely on market expectations.Currently, the MegaETH ecosystem has incubated approximately 30 projects, covering areas such as stablecoin payments, yield tokenization, and on-chain lending. The total supply of MEGA tokens is 10 billion, with 53.3% to be gradually released based on subsequent KPIs. (The Block)
MoonPay, a cryptocurrency payment network, announced that its Iron platform has officially launched virtual account services in New York State, enabling fintech companies, crypto platforms, neobanks, and financial institutions to integrate compliant fiat-to-stablecoin infrastructure. This launch follows MoonPay’s 2025 acquisition of Iron, an enterprise-grade stablecoin infrastructure platform. Users can receive funds via ACH, wire transfer, SWIFT, and other channels, with automatic conversion into stablecoins settled directly into non-custodial wallets. In the same year, MoonPay obtained New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) licenses—including a BitLicense, a money transmitter license, and a limited-purpose trust charter.
Aave released the latest update on the rsETH security incident on the X platform, announcing that it has paused rsETH reserve-related operations on the Ethereum mainnet as well as networks including Arbitrum, Base, Mantle, and Linea. This measure is intended to prevent excess aETHrsETH from being withdrawn, thereby pushing positions close to the 95% liquidation threshold. This action aims to preserve as much capital as possible and reduce systemic risk while the asset recovery plan is underway. Aave stated that further progress and resolution plans will be continuously disclosed to the community.