Oil, financial system, Middle East, oil prices are approaching a critical point—what will happen in mid-April? Golden Finance: Time becomes the deciding factor, and the oil market is heading down three paths.

Gate data shows that spot gold has risen above $4,690 per ounce, up 0.31% on the day.

Virgin Galactic's stock experienced a significant increase of 12.6% in pre-market trading. According to Jin10, this surge comes amid heightened investor interest and market activity surrounding the company's recent developments. The rise in share price reflects growing optimism about Virgin Galactic's future prospects in the space tourism industry. Investors are closely monitoring the company's progress as it continues to advance its commercial spaceflight operations.

U.S. stock futures experienced slight increases, with the S&P 500 futures rising by 0.2%, Nasdaq 100 futures climbing 0.4%, and Dow Jones futures edging up 0.1%. According to Jin10, these movements reflect a cautious optimism among investors as they navigate the current market conditions. The modest uptick in futures suggests a potential positive opening for the U.S. stock market, although broader economic factors continue to influence investor sentiment.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform has introduced a new campaign for the KGST Boost Program, featuring KGST Simple Earn Flexible Products. This initiative allows users to earn up to 12% APR during the promotion period, which runs from 2026-04-07 00:00 (UTC) to 2026-05-06 23:59 (UTC). The APR includes exclusive Bonus Tiered APRs in addition to Real-Time APR rewards. The subscription process follows a first-come, first-served basis, with rewards distributed daily. Bonus Tiered APR rewards are credited to users' Spot Accounts the day after accrual begins, while Real-Time APR rewards are accumulated in users' Earn Accounts every minute. The promotion offers a flexible subscription format with a minimum subscription limit of 1 KGST and a maximum of 100,000 KGST. Users can participate by purchasing KGST through various payment methods or depositing KGST into their Binance accounts. To qualify for rewards, users must complete identity verification during the promotion period, and only master accounts are eligible. Sub-accounts do not qualify for rewards. The availability of products and features may vary by region, and users are responsible for complying with local regulations regarding Binance services. Changes to the Binance Simple Earn Rewards Rate will be announced on the platform as needed. Rewards are subject to change, with Real-Time APR adjusted every minute. Bonus Tiered APR rewards begin accruing the day after subscription and are distributed daily. Redemption of Flexible Products halts Bonus Tiered APR accrual for the redeemed amount on that day. Users can view their rewards history in the Earn History section. Once the promotion concludes, only Real-Time APR rewards will continue. Binance reserves the right to amend terms and conditions at its discretion.

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) avoided fueling market expectations of a rate hike this month by maintaining a highly nuanced signal in its two quarterly regional economic reports. In another press release summarizing the views of its branch governors, the BOJ stated that looking ahead, amid increased uncertainty, there are concerns about rising prices, particularly energy prices, and their negative impact on corporate profits and private consumption. This commentary suggests that the BOJ is reluctant to commit to a rate hike just three weeks before its next interest rate decision on April 28. Based on overnight swap market pricing, as of Monday, traders considered the probability of a rate hike this month to be around 66%, as the Iranian war could pose a greater upside risk to Japan's already persistently high inflation. The BOJ also stated that many reports indicated businesses continue to pass on rising costs such as labor and logistics to selling prices. Meanwhile, businesses continue to combat consumer inflation fatigue by limiting price increases and strengthening their lineup of low-priced products. (Jinshi)

For Musk, his long-held vision of turning X into a "super app" is entering a critical phase of accelerated implementation.

AI firm Anthropic has launched AnthroPAC, an employee-funded political action committee, as tensions with the Trump administration escalate over Pentagon restrictions and the future of military AI deployment.

On April 6, investment bank TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza reiterated a buy rating for Bitcoin reserve company Strategy MSTR. According to BlockBeats, Vitanza set a target price of $440 for the year 2026.

On April 6, Kpler data reveals that the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers 'Rasheeda' and 'Dayyan' are nearing the Strait of Hormuz. According to BlockBeats, if these vessels successfully navigate the strait, it will mark Qatar's first LNG shipment through this route since the onset of the conflict. The passage of these ships is significant given the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz in global energy transportation.

Shin Hyun-song, the nominee for the governor of the Bank of Korea, has expressed support for the development of a won-denominated stablecoin. According to NS3.AI, Shin believes that such a stablecoin could coexist alongside a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and deposit tokens. He emphasized that stablecoins could play a significant role in facilitating tokenized-asset transactions and enhancing programmability within a future monetary ecosystem.

Indonesia's Finance Minister has announced that the country's budget deficit is expected to remain at approximately 2.9% of GDP in 2026. According to Jin10, this projection is influenced by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the impact of fuel subsidies. The minister highlighted that these factors continue to exert pressure on Indonesia's fiscal policy, necessitating careful management to maintain economic stability. The government is closely monitoring the situation and is committed to implementing measures to address these challenges while supporting growth.

The situation in the Strait of Hormuz is currently quite complex and unpredictable. (Golden Finance: US, Iran, Middle East, Citrini)

TD Cowen, a $15 billion investment bank, has reiterated its buy rating on Bitcoin reserve company Strategy MSTR, with a 2026 price target of $440. (BitcoinTreasuries.NET)

A small solo Bitcoin miner earned about $210,000 after successfully mining block 943,411, despite having very low computing power. The win is rare, with odds of around one in 28,000 per day, showing that even small miners can occasionally beat the system.

X is preparing to introduce a new security feature that will automatically lock and verify accounts posting cryptocurrency content for the first time, aiming to neutralize the majority of crypto scam incentives as hacked celebrity accounts and mention spam continue to plague users.

The Solana Foundation has released a new toolkit that lets AI programs make transactions on its blockchain using ready-made modules. Despite this, use of AI-driven payments is still very low, with activity on similar protocols falling sharply.

With the rapid development of AI Agent (Artificial Intelligence Intelligent Agent) technology, new black and gray industry business models have begun to emerge around its upstream and downstream business models.

In March 2026, the UK High Court issued an unexplained wealth order and a temporary freeze order on 85 London properties owned by a Chinese citizen and his affiliated companies, with a total value of over £81 million (approximately RMB 738 million).

Circle has unveiled cirBTC, a fully on-chain verified wrapped Bitcoin token backed 1:1 by native BTC reserves