Iranian media reports that Iran has decided to fully and formally resume operations of all gold business units nationwide starting Saturday, in light of the current ceasefire. According to Jin10, this decision marks a significant step in the country's efforts to stabilize its economy and restore normalcy in the gold market. The move comes as part of broader measures to enhance economic activities and support the precious metals sector, which has been impacted by recent geopolitical tensions. The resumption of gold business operations is expected to boost local trade and provide a positive outlook for the industry.

長年にわたり、ブロックチェーン上のプライバシー保護は、二つの大きな課題の狭間で行き詰まってきた。すなわち、暗号技術はまだ実用化できるほど成熟しておらず、一方で規制当局はあらゆるプライバシー保護ツールを犯罪のインフラと見なしているのだ。

Gobi Partners has announced its investment in Transak. According to ChainCatcher, Transak, established in 2019, offers financial institutions a single API for seamless fiat and digital asset exchanges, handling KYC, AML, risk monitoring, and local payment integration. The investment aims to support Transak's expansion into the Asian market. Transak has already established its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong and plans to enhance integration with payment networks and banking partners in the ASEAN region.

WeChat Pay has officially introduced an AI-native integration toolbox designed to offer merchants and developers a streamlined payment integration solution. According to ChainCatcher, this toolbox facilitates the rapid generation of payment function code through natural language commands. The toolbox comprises Skill packages, AI-friendly documentation, and APIs, enabling one-click calls in mainstream AI development environments. Its 'verbal code generation' feature significantly reduces the development process from days to minutes, allowing quick integration of over 20 functions, including mini-program payments, H5 payments, refunds, and profit-sharing. Additionally, the toolbox includes AI diagnostic capabilities that automatically identify code logic issues and provide suggestions for fixes, minimizing financial and system risks during integration. It also supports interface troubleshooting and legacy code upgrades for existing system developers. This upgrade further advances the standardization and AI adaptation of payment capabilities, lowering the digital business barriers for small and medium-sized enterprises.

A cryptocurrency bill led by U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott is facing bipartisan challenges due to a controversial clause concerning DeFi developer protections. According to ChainCatcher, the clause proposes exemptions for non-custodial software developers who do not control user funds, allowing them to avoid registration as money transmitters or compliance with anti-money laundering regulations. Law enforcement organizations, including the National Sheriffs' Association and the National District Attorneys Association, have expressed concerns to Congress, warning that the clause could weaken efforts to combat financial crime. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has also voiced similar concerns. The cryptocurrency industry views the clause as central to the bill, with DeFi Education Fund Executive Director Amanda Tuminelli stating that any changes to the text are unacceptable. Democratic Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Mark Warner are advocating for modifications to the clause. If bipartisan consensus is not reached, the bill may proceed without Democratic support, potentially affecting the required bipartisan majority for a full Senate vote.

Visaは、AIエージェントがユーザーに代わってVisaカードおよびVisa以外のカードを利用して商品の閲覧、選択、支払いを行うことができるプラットフォーム「Intelligent Commerce Connect」をリリースしました。

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.

英ITVニュースによると、イランの副外相は、ホルムズ海峡はすべての民間船舶に開放されており、同海峡が閉鎖されたとする報道は誤りであると述べた。しかし、戦争の残骸である機雷が存在するため、すべての船舶は安全な航路の指示を受けるためにイラン当局と連絡を取る必要がある。イラン当局と連絡を取った船舶はすべて、通行許可を得ている。これに先立ち、イランはホルムズ海峡の機雷分布図を公開していた。

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%)

Farside Investorsのデータによると、モルガン・スタンレーは水曜日に現物ビットコインETF（MSBT）を正式に上場させ、初日に30万6000ドルの資金流入を記録し、この種の商品を発売した初の米大手商業銀行となった。MSBTの管理手数料率は0.14％で、現在市場で最も手数料が低いビットコインETFとなっている。同ファンドは初日に堅調なパフォーマンスを見せたものの、水曜日の全米の現物ビットコインETF全体では1億2450万ドルの純流出となり、2営業日連続で純流出となった。Bloomberg Intelligenceのアナリスト、ジェームズ・セイファート氏は、この商品は顧客誘致のための「リード製品」として、暗号資産を保有する富裕層を同社の資産運用サービスに引き込むことを目的としている可能性があると指摘している。

Visaは、自律型AIエージェントがユーザーに代わって商品を発見し、購入を決定し、決済を実行できるように設計されたプラットフォーム「Intelligent Commerce Connect」の立ち上げにより、エージェント型AIコマース分野への進出を加速させている。

2026年3月31日、ある平凡な月曜日、暗号資産界隈が突然大騒ぎになった。

Yuga Labsは、Ryder Ripps氏およびJeremy Cahen氏との訴訟を和解し、両名に対し「Bored Ape Yacht Club」の画像、商標、および関連するNFTの使用を永久に禁止した。

技術革命の中には、気づかないうちに起こっているものもある。気がついた時には、世界はすでに変わっているのだ。

今は2026年。仮想通貨はとっくに、単なる投機やギャンブルの道具ではなくなっている。

ブロックストリームのCEO、アダム・バック氏は、自身がビットコインの謎の創始者であるサトシ・ナカモトであるとするニューヨーク・タイムズ紙の主張をきっぱりと否定した。ピューリッツァー賞受賞者のジョン・キャリーロウ氏が主導したこの調査では、文体分析、技術的専門知識、過去の通信記録などを用いて、18カ月にわたり620人の容疑者を分析し、その関連性を突き止めたと報じられている。

Anthropicは、ほとんどの人間よりも迅速にソフトウェアの脆弱性を発見・悪用できるAIモデル「Claude Mythos Preview」を発表したが、利用は選定されたパートナーに限定されている。

SolanaエコシステムのDeFiプロトコル「Drift Protocol」で重大なセキュリティインシデントが発生し、オンチェーンデータによると2億8500万ドル以上の損失が確認された。本件および業界でよく見られるセキュリティ上の懸念を踏まえ、DeFiセキュリティの核心的な課題、攻撃の仕組み、および防御策を整理する。