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U.S. law firm Gibbs Mura has launched a class-action litigation investigation into the April 1, 2026, hack of Drift Protocol, reviewing potential investor claims against Circle Internet Financial. The attack resulted in the theft of approximately $280–285 million in assets. The attacker subsequently used Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) to bridge over $230 million worth of USDC to Ethereum—Circle took no action to freeze the funds throughout the incident. Notably, just nine days prior, Circle had voluntarily frozen 16 business wallets in a separate civil dispute. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic suspects the attack was carried out by a North Korea–backed hacking group. As a result of the breach, Drift Protocol’s total value locked (TVL) plummeted from $550 million to below $250 million, the DRIFT token price dropped more than 40%, and at least 20 DeFi protocols suffered indirect losses.
According to Bitmine’s disclosure, Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR) officially upgraded to the NYSE Main Board on April 9, 2026, retaining its ticker symbol. Concurrently, the Board approved expanding the share repurchase authorization from $1 billion to $4 billion, placing it among the top ten announced buyback programs of 2026. As of April 6, the company held approximately 4.803 million ETH—representing 3.98% of Ethereum’s total supply—and had completed over 79% of its “5% Alchemy” target. The company’s total crypto assets, cash, and other assets amounted to approximately $11.4 billion.
According to CoinDesk, S&P Global Market Intelligence released a report stating that although the stablecoin market has surpassed $31.6 billion, banks’ strategic planning around stablecoins remains largely in the early exploratory phase. S&P Global’s Q1 2026 survey found that among 100 surveyed banks, only 7% are developing related frameworks, and none have launched live pilots. Key concerns for banks include risks of deposit outflows, intensifying competition from non-bank institutions, and uncertain impacts on revenue. Regarding strategic divergence, the report forecasts that large banks will explore issuing tokenized deposits, while mid- and small-sized institutions are more likely to participate via fiat on-ramp and off-ramp services. Regardless of the chosen strategy, banks must undertake extensive upgrades to their existing systems to support real-time digital asset operations.
According to GlobeNewswire, Greenlane Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed BERA treasury company, announced that its Board of Directors has approved a $2 million share repurchase program. The company also released its full-year financial report, which disclosed that, following the acquisition of 7.5 million BERA tokens, its holdings had increased to 77.9 million BERA tokens as of April 7, 2026—approximately 32% of the current BERA circulating supply.
Oracle service Pyth has officially launched the Pyth Data Marketplace and secured support from six major financial institutions as data publishers. The newly joined institutions include Euronext, Exchange Data International, Fidelity Investments, OTC Markets Group, SGX’s FX data business, and Tradeweb—entities that previously distributed data primarily through traditional data vendors and proprietary terminals. The Pyth Data Marketplace enables institutions to distribute proprietary data—including macroeconomic indicators, over-the-counter (OTC) pricing, and foreign exchange benchmarks—while retaining full ownership, pricing control, and attribution rights.
According to Crowdfundinsider, UK-based ClearBank has announced that it has received approval under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and obtained a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The bank plans to launch digital asset services, including stablecoins, and stated it intends to support euro- and U.S. dollar–backed stablecoins—EURC and USDC—to enhance cross-border transfers and payments. Additionally, ClearBank said it will offer savings accounts through Coinbase and bring them under the protection of the UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
According to CoinDesk, as market sentiment improves, the Bitcoin options market is undergoing a notable shift: the $80,000 call option on Deribit has become the most actively traded, with open interest exceeding $1.6 billion—surpassing the previously dominant $60,000 put option (which held approximately $1.41 billion in open interest). Analysts suggest that the recent temporary ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has driven oil prices lower, easing inflation expectations and potentially strengthening market anticipation of Federal Reserve rate cuts—thereby benefiting risk assets including Bitcoin. Additionally, asset management firm 21Shares stated that, against the backdrop of sustained ETF inflows and rising institutional holdings, Bitcoin could potentially reach $100,000 by the end of Q2—if geopolitical tensions ease further and the regulatory environment improves. However, risks remain: the current ceasefire is fragile, and any escalation in Middle Eastern conflict could trigger a rebound in oil prices, dampening market risk appetite and thereby capping Bitcoin’s upside potential.
B.AI, the foundational financial infrastructure for the AI Agent era, officially launches today to provide core support for autonomous economic activities of AI agents. At 21:00 Beijing Time on April 9, B.AI will host an English-language live-stream event on X Space. Justin Sun will join industry experts and community representatives to explore the underlying economic engine logic designed for AGI. This event is co-organized by @trondao and @DCBK2LA. To enter the draw for a 10 USDT reward, participants must follow @BAI_AGI, retweet the event post, and tag three friends.
According to Binance, Binance Wallet has officially launched its prediction market feature. By integrating Predict.fun—the leading on-chain prediction market platform on the BNB Smart Chain (BSC)—users can now directly take positions on future outcomes across sports, economics, world events, culture, and cryptocurrency—all within the Binance App. This feature offers one-click access and supports direct trading using spot and funding account balances. Gas fees are fully covered by Binance Wallet, and both market orders and limit orders are supported. For security, Keyless MPC technology is employed. Upon market settlement, correctly predicted outcome shares are redeemed at $1 per share. Binance Wallet serves only as an access point and does not act as a counterparty to trades; the actual service is provided by Predict.fun. This feature is available only to users in select regions.
According to Politico, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s cryptocurrency bill—led by Chairman Tim Scott—has become mired in controversy over a provision designed to protect DeFi developers, making bipartisan consensus difficult to achieve. The contested provision would exempt non-custodial software developers who do not control users’ funds from registering as money transmitters or complying with anti-money laundering (AML) requirements. Law enforcement organizations—including the National Sheriffs’ Association and the National District Attorneys Association—have separately written to Congress warning that the provision would undermine efforts to combat financial crime; Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has likewise expressed similar concerns. The crypto industry, however, views the provision as central to the bill: Amanda Tuminelli, Executive Director of the DeFi Education Fund, has explicitly stated that no textual modifications to the provision will be accepted. Democratic Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Mark Warner are now pushing for revisions to the provision. If bipartisan agreement cannot be reached, the bill may advance without Democratic support—a scenario that could jeopardize its ability to secure the bipartisan majority required for passage on the Senate floor.
According to an official X (Twitter) announcement, starting today, the original AINFT official account will transition to B.AI. The B.AI brand focuses on advancing Agent Finance—enabling AI Agents to autonomously perform tasks such as fund management, trade execution, and yield optimization—thereby granting AI genuine financial autonomy while accelerating the technical realization of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). To ensure a smooth community transition, the rebranding will be implemented in phased upgrades, avoiding disruptions from an abrupt, all-at-once switch. During this process, AINFT will continue operating as a core sub-brand within the B.AI ecosystem. All AINFT-related content, technological updates, and community activities will migrate to the new channel @AINFTcom (https://t.me/AINFTcom).
According to official announcements, B.AI (http://b.ai/), the foundational economic engine dedicated to driving the evolution of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), has officially launched. As an infrastructure-level project designed for the AI Agent era, B.AI will build a standardized on-chain identity system and a frictionless payment protocol, granting machines independent economic sovereignty—enabling them to autonomously conduct value exchange and collaborative coordination, thereby transcending constraints imposed by the physical world and financial gateways. B.AI (http://b.ai/) not only aims to close the economic loop among agents and between humans and agents but also seeks to accelerate the emergence of AGI, realizing truly borderless intelligence and universal sharing of value. The official launch of B.AI (http://b.ai/) marks a pivotal leap from “tool intelligence” to “economic intelligence,” laying the foundational bedrock for building an open, equitable, and inclusive intelligent society.
According to Cointelegraph, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) released its Virtual Asset Issuance Guidance on Thursday, establishing clear requirements for the structural design, disclosure, and distribution of stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The guidance categorizes token issuances into three pathways: Category 1 covers fiat- and asset-backed virtual assets; Category 2 requires distribution through licensed intermediaries, which are responsible for conducting due diligence and ongoing compliance verification; and Category 3 comprises functionally limited exempt virtual assets. Ruben Bombardi, VARA’s General Counsel, stated that the framework enhances transparency through whitepapers and independent risk disclosure statements, providing issuers with “greater regulatory certainty” and market participants with a “single, dedicated reference point.” This guidance serves as an interpretive document clarifying VARA’s existing Virtual Asset Issuance Rules Handbook—not as newly enacted legislation.
According to Chainwire, Gobi Partners, a leading Asian venture capital firm, has announced its investment in Transak. Founded in 2019, Transak empowers financial institutions with bidirectional fiat-to-digital-asset conversion capabilities via a single API—unifying KYC, AML, risk monitoring, and local payment integrations. It operates across more than 64 countries worldwide, holds over 21 regulatory licenses, has been integrated into more than 600 applications, and has served over 10 million users to date. This investment aims to support Transak’s expansion across the Asian market. Transak has already established its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong and plans to deepen integration with ASEAN-region payment networks and banking partners.
Binance has announced the completion of the DAI (DAI) token swap and rebranding to USDS (USDS), and has enabled deposits and withdrawals for the new USDS token. Spot trading pairs BTC/USDS, ETH/USDS, and USDS/USDT will go live on April 9, 2026, at 16:00 (UTC+8).
Bitget has launched a new edition of CandyBomb with a total prize pool of 600,000 NIGHT tokens. New users can earn up to 6,000 NIGHT tokens each by completing tasks such as net deposits and futures trading. Detailed rules have been published on the official Bitget platform. Eligible users must click the “Join Now” button to register in order to participate. The campaign ends on April 16 at 19:00 (UTC+8).
Bybit Private Wealth Management (PWM) released its March 2026 performance report: USDT-denominated funds delivered an average APR of 12.56% amid a lackluster market, with top-performing funds achieving an APR of 25.41%, marking 51 consecutive months of positive returns.
According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Department of Justice jointly filed an application with a federal court on Tuesday evening seeking to block Arizona from enforcing its state gambling laws against prediction market operator Kalshi. The two agencies argue that Kalshi’s contracts—tied to real-world events such as sporting events and elections—are, in substance, financial derivatives (swaps) subject to the Commodity Exchange Act and the federal regulatory framework, rather than state-level gambling regulations. Arizona had previously brought criminal charges against Kalshi, with a trial scheduled for April 13. Courts across the country have issued conflicting rulings: the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (New Jersey) has leaned toward supporting the federal regulatory position, while other district courts have remained open to the state’s arguments.
According to Cointelegraph, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis released a report stating that stablecoin-adjusted transaction volume is projected to reach $719 trillion by 2035—marking a substantial increase from $28 trillion in 2025. If two major macro catalysts align, this figure could double further to $15 trillion, surpassing the current annual global cross-border payment volume of approximately $10 trillion. The two catalysts are: (1) the transfer of over $100 trillion in wealth from the Baby Boomer generation to younger, crypto-native generations; and (2) stablecoins fully replacing traditional payment rails as the default payment infrastructure. Rachael Lucas, an analyst at Australian crypto exchange BTC Markets, noted that strategic moves—including Stripe’s acquisition of Bridge and Mastercard’s partnership with BVNK—are concrete steps forward. Coupled with regulatory clarity provided by the GENIUS Act, institutional participation is expected to expand significantly.
According to CoinTelegraph, Visa officially announced the launch of its “Intelligent Commerce Connect” platform this Wednesday, positioning it as a universal entry point for AI agent builders and merchants entering AI-driven commerce. The platform enables secure payment initiation, tokenization, spend controls, and identity verification through a single integration with Visa’s Acceptance Platform. It supports both Visa and non-Visa card payments and is compatible with leading AI agent protocols. The platform is currently in pilot phase and is scheduled for full rollout later in 2026.