To prevent Israeli military action in Lebanon from disrupting upcoming US-Iran negotiations, US President Trump has asked Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to reduce the intensity of the military strikes against Lebanon. Reports indicate that Trump spoke with Netanyahu and stated "sternly" that the US understands Israel's security concerns, but Israel should slow its military operations in Lebanon to maintain the upcoming negotiations. A US official revealed that the call was "shorter than usual." The official stated that the Trump administration had never previously asked Israel to slow its military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. This pressure stems from accusations by Iran and mediator Pakistan that Israel has violated the ceasefire agreement; Trump fears that continued strikes will affect the US-Iran ceasefire and disrupt the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. (CCTV News)

Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos is reportedly aiming to raise up to 2 billion reais ($398 million) by selling its operations in southern Brazil. Bloomberg posted on X that the health-care corporation is looking to reduce its debt through this sale. The move comes as part of Hapvida's broader strategy to streamline its operations and improve financial stability. The company has not yet disclosed specific details about potential buyers or the timeline for the sale. This decision reflects a growing trend among corporations to optimize their portfolios and focus on core areas amid challenging economic conditions.

Bitcoin has emerged as the leader in social dominance, capturing 33.55% of the market, according to NS3.AI. Ethereum follows with an 11.85% share, while XRP holds 2.6%. In terms of AI search volume, both Solana Foundation and Ethereum recorded 11%, surpassing Aave, Polygon, and Bittensor.

Daily Bitcoin transaction fees have decreased to 2.443 BTC as of April 8, marking a 69% decline compared to the same period last year. According to NS3.AI, the average fee per block was approximately $0.33, with fees comprising less than 0.5% of the total miner revenue.

Oil futures prices remained relatively stable as traders prepared for the weekend, with upcoming talks between the United States and Iran potentially influencing the continuation of the Middle East ceasefire. According to Odaily, Scott Shelton from TP ICAP noted that traders have largely exited the market, with recent price fluctuations occurring with minimal human trader involvement. These movements were primarily driven by necessary hedging or position adjustments to further reduce risk exposure. Shelton added that the weekend discussions might provide clarity on whether the differences between Iran and the U.S. are too significant to reach an agreement.

Trident Digital Tech Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed company, has announced a strategic partnership with Ripple Strategy Holding. According to Foresight News, Ripple Strategy will provide RLUSD stablecoin technology and payment infrastructure to support Trident's business expansion in the African market. Under the agreement, Trident plans to develop a blockchain-based tax settlement and reporting system for approximately 2.1 million small and medium-sized enterprises in Ghana. Additionally, the company aims to establish an RLUSD/GHS liquidity pool to create a low-cost, real-time foreign exchange market, facilitating 24/7 cross-border payments. Trident has previously formed a 50/50 joint venture with local institutions in Ghana, with a stablecoin business pilot scheduled to commence by mid-2026.

Since January 1, 2026, 163 security incidents have been recorded, resulting in total losses of approximately $796.7 million. According to Foresight News, at least 12 of these incidents are linked to North Korea, affecting platforms such as Step Finance, Bitrefill, and Drift Protocol, with losses amounting to around $329 million, which constitutes about 42% of the total losses. In comparison, losses related to North Korea in 2025 accounted for approximately 60% of the total losses.

Arc has introduced its App Kits SDK, offering functionalities such as cross-chain bridging, token exchange, and on-chain transfers, all of which can be integrated with less than 10 lines of code. According to Foresight News, the App Kits are built on USDC, CCTP, and Circle Wallets, and are compatible with third-party wallets and developers' own RPC nodes. The SDK includes a built-in revenue-sharing mechanism, allowing developers to configure profit-sharing directly within the transaction process without needing to deploy separate contracts. App Kits are now available for free and support permissionless access.

According to the latest data from Gate, gold prices rose to $4,773.60 per ounce, a daily increase of 0.16%. Silver prices rose to $76.364 per ounce, a daily increase of 1.49%. The BVIX (BTC Volatility Index) is currently quoted at 44.20, a daily decrease of 1.01%. The EVIX (ETH Volatility Index) is currently quoted at 63.83, a daily decrease of 1.19%. In the foreign exchange market, the USD/CNH exchange rate fell 0.06% to 6.82280. The USD/JPY exchange rate rose 0.09% to 159.142. In global stock indices, the Euro Stoxx 50 rose 0.60% to 5,948.37 points; the UK FTSE 100 rose 0.18% to 10,623.85 points; and the German DAX 40 rose 0.30% to 23,987.90 points. In commodities, WTI crude oil rose 0.25% to $98.53 per barrel, while Brent crude oil fell 0.56% to $98.54 per barrel. Gate allows users to directly trade traditional financial market products on its platform, providing a one-stop solution for precious metals, forex, global equity CFDs, major indices, and commodities, achieving deep integration of crypto assets and traditional financial assets. Gate TradFi features have been fully integrated into the Gate App and Web platform, allowing users to easily participate in global asset price trading without switching platforms, unlocking more strategies and opportunities outside the crypto market, and continuously enhancing their diversified asset allocation experience.

According to data from msx.com, at the opening of the US stock market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.03%, the S&P 500 rose 0.27%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4%. Cryptocurrency stocks generally rose, with Circle up 2.3%, Coinbase up 0.66%, Robinhood up 0.38%, and Strategy up 1.28%. msx.com is a decentralized RWA trading platform that has listed hundreds of RWA tokens, covering US stock and ETF tokens such as AAPL, AMZN, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NFLX, and NVDA.

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For Hong Kong, this round of stablecoin license issuance is not only an extension of the existing virtual asset framework, but also a key strategic move in the payment and settlement field.

Hong Kong has issued its first stablecoin issuer licences under its new regulatory regime, approving HSBC’s Hong Kong banking arm and a Standard Chartered-linked consortium led by Anchorpoint Financial.

Elon Musk’s AI firm xAI has filed a lawsuit against the state of Colorado, arguing that new regulations targeting algorithmic discrimination could restrict free speech and force its chatbot Grok to conform to state-defined standards on fairness and equity.

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Japan has approved a bill moving cryptocurrency under financial securities law, introducing insider trading rules, stricter penalties, and annual disclosure requirements for issuers.