Visa has launched Intelligent Commerce Connect, a platform that lets AI agents browse, select, and pay for products on behalf of users across Visa and non-Visa cards.

Yuval Rooz, founder of Canton Network, has expressed concerns that the crypto community's strong emphasis on maintaining its identity is hindering the adoption of blockchain technology by traditional financial institutions. According to NS3.AI, Rooz highlighted that Canton Network has introduced a feature enabling the deletion of past data to align with European privacy regulations, despite this feature conflicting with the principle of blockchain immutability.

据英国 ITV 新闻，伊朗副外长表示，霍尔木兹海峡对所有民用船只开放，有关其关闭的报道有误。然而，由于战争遗留的水雷，所有船只都需要与伊朗方面联系，以获得安全航线的指引。任何与伊朗当局沟通的人都已获得通行许可。此前消息，伊朗发布霍尔木兹海峡水雷分布图。

Minority investors are expressing skepticism about the Estée Lauder founding family's proposal to acquire Puig. Wall Street Journal (Markets) posted on X, highlighting that despite these concerns, the founding family may still proceed with the acquisition. The plan involves significant financial commitments, which has led to apprehension among minority stakeholders. However, the influence of the founding family could potentially override these doubts, allowing the acquisition to move forward. The outcome of this situation remains uncertain as discussions continue.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is set to host a Treehouse (TREE) Trading Tournament, offering eligible participants a chance to share a prize pool of 3,500,000 TREE in token vouchers. The promotion period is scheduled from 2026-04-09 10:00 (UTC) to 2026-04-19 10:00 (UTC). Eligibility for participation extends to all verified new, regular users, and Binance VIP users, while liquidity providers in the Binance Spot Liquidity Provider Program and Binance Brokers are excluded. Eligible trading pairs for the tournament include TREE/USDT and TREE/USDC. Participants must trade a cumulative amount of at least 500 USD equivalent in these pairs on Binance Spot during the promotion period to qualify for rewards. The reward structure is based on rankings determined by cumulative trading volume, with the top five participants receiving substantial TREE token vouchers. Specifically, the first-place winner will receive 175,000 TREE, while subsequent places will receive decreasing amounts down to the fifth place, which will earn 35,000 TREE. Participants ranked sixth to twentieth will share 315,000 TREE equally, and those ranked twenty-first to fiftieth will split 280,000 TREE. Further, participants ranked fifty-first to two hundredth will share 490,000 TREE, and those ranked two hundred first to one thousandth will also split 490,000 TREE. Remaining eligible participants will share 1,400,000 TREE, capped at 300 TREE per user. Token vouchers will be distributed by 2026-05-03 and must be redeemed within 21 days. The leaderboard, updated daily, will display only users who meet the minimum trading volume threshold. Binance reserves the right to disqualify participants for dishonest behavior and may amend terms without prior notice. The tournament's commencement is contingent upon the successful listing of the TREE token on Binance Spot.

The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $2.45T, up by 3.58% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $70,466 and $72,857 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $71,280, down by -0.56%. Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading mixed. Market outperformers include ENJ, TNSR, and BLUR, up by 48%, 32%, and 30%, respectively. Top stories of the day: From Dirt Floors to Digital Rails: CZ on Technology, Trust, and the Price of Building Binance Ethereum News: Ethereum Stablecoin Supply Hits $180B Record as Institutional Tokenization Accelerates Jack Yi Binance Square AMA Recap: AI, Crypto Cycles, and Investment Strategy Bitcoin News: Bitcoin Holds Above $72K as $850K BTC Accumulation Signals Strong Demand Below $70K Crypto News: Morgan Stanley Launches Bitcoin ETF With 0.14% Fee, Challenging BlackRock’s $55B IBIT Dominance Jack Yi: AI Shift Accelerating, Firms That Fail to Adapt Risk Being Phased Out Jack Yi: Crypto Investors Fall Into Three Groups as Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Often Outperform Jack Yi Warns Crypto Pullback May Deepen Amid Fed, Geopolitical and Cycle Pressures Market movers: ETH: $2184.66 (-2.93%) BNB: $601.24 (-1.94%) XRP: $1.3352 (-3.30%) SOL: $82.48 (-2.58%) TRX: $0.3171 (+0.22%) DOGE: $0.09163 (-3.10%) U: $0.9998 (+0.00%) XAUT: $4708.8 (-1.17%) WBTC: $71054.7 (-0.64%) WLFI: $0.0913 (-6.93%) Top gainers on Binance: ENJ/USDT (+48%) TNSR/USDT (+32%) BLUR/USDT (+30%)

据 Farside Investors 数据显示，摩根斯坦利于周三正式推出现货比特币 ETF（MSBT），首个交易日吸引 30.6 万美元资金流入，成为首家推出此类产品的美国主要商业银行。MSBT 的管理费率为 0.14%，目前为市场上费率最低的比特币 ETF。尽管该基金首日表现稳健，但周三全美现货比特币 ETF 整体净流出 1.245 亿美元，为连续第二个交易日净流出。Bloomberg Intelligence 分析师 James Seyffart 表示，该产品可能作为引流产品，旨在吸引加密货币高净值人群使用其财富管理服务。

Visa is accelerating its expansion into agentic AI commerce with the launch of Intelligent Commerce Connect, a platform designed to let autonomous AI agents discover products, make purchasing decisions, and execute payments on behalf of users.

JPMorgan Chase traders have presented three potential scenarios in the Middle East that could significantly affect U.S. stock markets. According to NS3.AI, one scenario involves a bearish outlook where West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices could surge to between $125 and $150. This could lead to increased market volatility and impact various sectors. Another scenario suggests that if tensions in the region de-escalate or there is a shift in government policy, an "everything rally" might occur. In this case, small-cap stocks and technology shares are expected to lead the market recovery. The third scenario involves a limited de-escalation, with traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remaining largely restricted. This situation is likely to bring only short-term stability to the markets, without significant long-term impact.

伊朗官方于 4 月 9 日发布霍尔木兹海峡海图，并在分道通航制区域标注 Farsi 语危险区。伊朗官方通报称，所有油轮若未经许可擅自进入该水道将被摧毁。目前伊朗要求通行航运公司支付高额加密货币作为通行费，费用标准为每桶原油 1 美元。相关油轮需通过电子邮件申报货物，由伊朗国家最高安全委员会核定费用后以比特币支付，以规避制裁。此外，伊朗议会议长 Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf 在 X 平台发文表示，美国已三次违反休战计划，继续进行谈判是不合理的。目前受此局势影响，West Texas Intermediate 价格上涨 3.1%至 97.32 美元，Brent North Sea Crude 价格上涨 3.3%至 97.87 美元。

Hyperliquid Strategies Inc has made substantial acquisitions of HYPE tokens, according to BlockBeats. Since March 19, the company has purchased 220,000 HYPE tokens, valued at approximately $8.58 million. Currently, Hyperliquid Strategies Inc holds a total of 18.82 million HYPE tokens, with a valuation of around $738 million. Additionally, the company maintains a cash reserve of $112.6 million.

OpenAI has announced the suspension of its Stargate project in the United Kingdom. According to Jin10, the company stated that it will continue with its plans in the UK once the appropriate conditions are met. The decision reflects OpenAI's strategic approach to ensure that the project aligns with its operational and regulatory standards. The Stargate project, which has garnered significant attention, is part of OpenAI's broader efforts to advance its technological initiatives globally. The company has not specified the exact conditions required for the project's resumption, leaving room for speculation about future developments.

2026年3月31日，一个普通的周一，加密圈突然炸了。

Yuga Labs has settled its lawsuit with Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen, permanently banning them from using Bored Ape Yacht Club images, trademarks, and related NFTs.

有些技术革命，是在你没察觉的情况下发生的。等你回过神，世界已经变了。

现在是 2026 年，加密货币早就不只是用来投机赌博的东西了。

Blockstream CEO Adam Back has firmly rejected claims by The New York Times that he is the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto. The investigation, led by Pulitzer Prize winner John Carreyrou, reportedly analyzed 620 suspects over 18 months, using stylistic forensics, technical expertise, and historical communications to make the connection.

Anthropic has introduced Claude Mythos Preview, an AI model that can find and exploit software vulnerabilities faster than most humans, but access is limited to selected partners.

Solana生态DeFi协议Drift Protocol发生重大安全事件，链上数据确认损失超2.85亿美元，结合此次事件及行业常见安全疑问，理清DeFi安全核心痛点、攻击逻辑及防护方法。

South Korea is moving to fold stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) into its existing financial system, a shift that could accelerate institutional adoption while significantly tightening regulatory oversight across the digital asset sector.