According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is set to launch a United Stables (U) Trading Tournament, offering eligible users a chance to share a prize pool of 200,000 U in token vouchers. The promotion period is scheduled from 2026-04-02 09:00 (UTC) to 2026-04-16 09:00 (UTC). Participants must be verified new, regular users, or Binance VIP 1 users. However, liquidity providers in the Binance Spot Liquidity Provider Program and Binance Brokers are not eligible. Eligible trading pairs for the tournament include BNB/U, ETH/U, SOL/U, BTC/U, ASTER/U, SUI/U, XRP/U, ADA/U, DOGE/U, PEPE/U, AAVE/U, AVAX/U, BCH/U, KGST/U, LINK/U, LTC/U, NEAR/U, PAXG/U, TAO/U, TRX/U, UNI/U, WLFI/U, ZEC/U, OPN/U, XAUT/U, APT/U, ENA/U, FET/U, TRUMP/U, WLD/U, and NIGHT/U. To participate, users must register by clicking the 'Join Now' button on the landing page and trade a cumulative amount of at least 500 USD equivalent in any of the eligible U pairs on Binance Spot during the promotion period. Rewards are calculated based on the user's trading volume relative to the total trading volume of all eligible participants, with a cap of 2,000 U in token vouchers per user. Token vouchers will be distributed to winners by 2026-04-30 and will expire within 21 days after distribution. Users can redeem their rewards via the Profile > Rewards Hub section. The leaderboard, updated at least once every 24 hours, will display users who meet the minimum qualifying trading volume threshold. Binance reserves the right to disqualify users involved in dishonest behavior or those who tamper with the program code. The campaign's commencement and operation depend on the successful listing of the relevant token on Binance Spot, and any changes to the listing may affect the campaign's timeline.

Binance Blog published a new article, introducing Binance Academy's latest educational initiative in collaboration with Open Campus, a community-led Web3 education protocol. This partnership aims to decentralize the education industry, offering a free course on the project and its dedicated layer-3 blockchain, EDU Chain. The course is designed for individuals interested in decentralized education, EduFi, and $EDU tokenomics, providing insights into the foundations of Open Campus and its expanding ecosystem. Through this educational effort, Binance Academy and Open Campus invite educators, learners, and institutions to participate in shaping the future of the education industry powered by Web3 applications. Open Campus envisions a world where learning is accessible to everyone, everywhere, and its layer-3 protocol, EDU Chain, is reforming the way teachers and learners interact. By providing an alternative education system, Open Campus enables knowledge-sharing and certification beyond borders using Web3 solutions. The Open Campus Protocol, represented by the token EDU, was the 31st project on Binance Launchpad to receive funding. Building on this partnership, Binance Academy has launched a free online course for anyone curious about Open Campus’ progress in bringing together educational content globally to one tokenized platform. The course, titled "Introduction to EDU Chain & Open Campus," consists of virtual modules led by Jonah Lau, Project Lead and Core Contributor at Open Campus and VP, Head of Portfolio at Animoca Brands. This beginner-level course offers an overview of the project's mission and the technicalities behind EDU Chain, the world's largest Web3 education ecosystem, supported by core use cases. The course is accessible to the public at no cost via Binance Academy. Course modules include topics such as "The Big Why & Meet EDU Chain," "EDU Chain Architecture & Core Use Cases," "EduFi & $EDU Tokenomics," "Governance & Community," and "EDU Chain: The Web3 Infrastructure for Learning." EDU Chain operates as a layer-3 blockchain, offering faster transaction speeds and specialized infrastructure for educational DApps. It doesn’t rely on a single company or institution to grow; instead, it is shaped by the people who use it – builders, founders, educators, learners, and token holders – through open contribution and on-chain governance. Open Campus incentivizes teachers and publishers worldwide by tokenizing educational content, while introducing students to a new and verifiable way of learning, supported by secure digital certificates on EDU Chain and even on-chain student loans. This decentralized model empowers both teachers and learners with innovative, transparent opportunities. Key aspects of the ecosystem include an education-focused network, verifiable credentials, EduFi (Education Finance), and the $EDU Token. Institutions can issue diplomas, certificates, and badges as non-transferable NFTs or tokens, eliminating credential fraud. The ecosystem supports on-chain student loans and incentivizes content creators, allowing them to monetize their educational materials. The project’s native token, $EDU, facilitates all transactions within the ecosystem, including rewards for users and governance. Open Campus introduces a new way of knowledge-sharing and learning while fostering an open community of educational content. The platform invites philanthropists who wish to directly support educational causes through donations, with the capability to track their donated assets through on-chain data. For those looking to contribute to the future of educational content powered by Web3, Open Campus is a compelling ecosystem to explore.

바이낸스 알파에서 Checkmate(CHECK) 에어드랍 이벤트를 시작했습니다. 참여하려면 최소 242 포인트를 보유해야 하며, 자격 요건을 충족하는 사용자는 선착순으로 CHECK 토큰 500개를 받을 수 있습니다. 보상 풀이 완전히 소진되지 않을 경우, 포인트 기준은 5분마다 5포인트씩 자동으로 하향 조정됩니다. 참고로, 에어드랍 수령 시 15 포인트가 소모되며, 사용자는 24시간 이내에 알파 이벤트 페이지에서 수령 확인을 완료해야 합니다. 그렇지 않을 경우 수령을 포기한 것으로 간주됩니다.

According to Jin10, London mining stocks emerged as the leading decliners in the UK stock market. This downturn follows U.S. President Donald Trump's recent statements, which dashed hopes for easing Middle East tensions, leading to a broad decline in precious metal prices. In a speech on Wednesday evening, Trump vowed to launch 'extremely fierce' attacks on Iran in the coming weeks. Among the FTSE 100 index constituents, Fresnillo, Endeavour Mining, Antofagasta, and Anglo American were at the forefront of the decline, with drops of 5.8%, 5.3%, 3.85%, and 3.7%, respectively. Additionally, South African gold miner Harmony Gold fell by 5.5%.

Lookonchain의 모니터링에 따르면, 한 신규 주소가 2,800만 개의 STO를 Gate로 이체했으며, 이는 약 1,012만 달러 상당으로 유통 공급량의 12.43%를 차지한다. 시세 데이터에 따르면, STO는 지난 이틀 동안 0.11달러에서 0.94달러로 상승하여 약 755%의 상승률을 기록했다.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated in a speech that the United States possesses ample natural gas and oil from Venezuela, positioning its economy to handle current threats with unprecedented readiness. According to Jin10, not everyone shares this optimistic view. Stefan Angrick from Moody's Analytics expressed concerns about the impact of the Iran conflict on the U.S. economy. He noted that while the U.S. enjoys energy security, unlike countries unable to produce oil domestically, it is not entirely immune to disruptions in global supply chains. Although the U.S. won't face scenarios like oil depletion or grounded flights, businesses and consumers may experience rising costs. Angrick added that inflation tends to slow economic growth, and even high shale oil production cannot quickly resolve this issue.

암호화폐 분석가 Ai 아줌마(@ai_9684xtpa)의 모니터링에 따르면, Drift 공격자 지갑은 최근 지속적으로 ETH를 매수해 왔으며, 지난 5분 동안 약 245만 달러 상당의 USDC를 사용하여 1,195개의 ETH를 추가로 매입했다. 현재 이 공격자가 관리하는 4개의 지갑에는 총 130,293개의 ETH가 보관되어 있으며, 그 가치는 약 2억 6,600만 달러에 달한다.

오픈AI는 전 세계적인 AI 경쟁에 새로운 국면을 열었으며, 무려 1,220억 달러 규모의 자금 조달을 성공적으로 마무리해 기업 가치를 8,520억 달러로 평가받았다. 이로써 인공지능은 급성장하는 산업 분야에서 본격적인 산업 전쟁터로 변모했다.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced new restrictions on gambling advertising, set to be implemented from January 2027. According to NS3.AI, these regulations aim to address concerns over the impact of gambling promotions on the public. While the new rules will bring significant changes to the advertising landscape, Polymarket remains blocked under existing Australian enforcement measures and is not directly affected by these upcoming restrictions.

Web3 asset data platform RootData has issued a transparency alert on Twitter (X), highlighting missing information from several projects, including Fluid, SideShift.ai, Blackhole, Pharaoh, and Koi Finance. According to ChainCatcher, the alert calls for project teams to submit or update their data on RootData to enhance their transparency scores. RootData also announced its ongoing efforts to monitor and expose projects lacking essential information. RootData's transparency score is designed to assess the completeness and timeliness of project information, urging project teams to claim their projects immediately. The score ranges from A to F, with lower scores indicating less comprehensive information disclosure and higher risks of misconduct, necessitating increased vigilance from investors.

2026년, AI, 로봇 기술, 그리고 Web3 인프라의 심도 있는 융합은 ‘Web3 로봇’이라는 완전히 새로운 분야를 탄생시키고 있다.

Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin holdings with a recent purchase, acquiring 5,075 BTC at an average price of approximately $79,898. According to ChainCatcher, the total investment for this acquisition amounts to around $405.48 million. Since the beginning of the year, Bitcoin has yielded a return of 2.8% for the company. As of March 31, Metaplanet's total Bitcoin holdings have reached 40,177 BTC, with a cumulative cost of approximately $4.18 billion, averaging $104,106 per Bitcoin.

OpenAI, 인공지능, Anthropic, 자금 조달, OpenAI 사상 최대 규모 자금 조달 완료… Anthropic은 상장 준비에 더욱 박차를 가하고 있다. 골든파이낸스, 이 회사를 상장시켜 공개 시장이 그 기업 가치를 인정하게 해야 한다.

처음에는 장난으로 보였던 일이, 드리프트 프로토콜(Drift Protocol)이 사용자에게 자금을 입금하지 말라고 경고하면서 2026년 최대 규모의 디파이(DeFi) 사태 중 하나로 번졌다. 이는 해당 플랫폼에서 최대 2억 7천만 달러가 유출된 대규모 해킹 사고를 확인시켜 주는 것이었다.

이러한 규제 추진의 이면에는 스테이블코인의 수익과 디지털 자본 흐름에 대한 통제권을 둘러싼 경쟁이 자리 잡고 있다.

북한 해커들이 액시오스(Axios)의 한 소프트웨어 개발자 계정에 잠시 접속해 수천 개의 미국 기업에 악성 업데이트를 전송했다. 전문가들은 이번 공격을 완전히 파악하는 데 수개월이 걸릴 수 있으며, 이는 암호화폐를 탈취하기 위한 장기적인 계획의 일환일 수 있다고 경고했다.

솔라나(SOLANA), 드리프트(Drift) 해킹으로 2억 달러 이상 탈취: 사건 전말과 시사점 | 골든파이낸스, 도난 원인: 스마트 계약 결함이 아닌 인적 오류

Drift Protocol이 해킹을 당해 2억 8,500만 달러 상당의 자산이 유출되었으며, 이번 공격은 DeFi 프로젝트의 다중 서명 권한 관리 및 오라클 보안에 치명적인 결함이 있음을 드러냈다. 과연 이번 유출 사건은 해커의 침입 때문인가, 아니면 프로젝트 측의 내부자 소행인가?

일론 머스크가 이끄는 스페이스X는 사상 최대 규모의 기업공개(IPO)를 통해 월가를 강타할 준비를 하고 있다. 이 회사는 무려 1조 7,500억 달러의 기업 가치를 목표로 하고 있으며, 750억 달러를 조달할 경우 단숨에 세계에서 가장 가치 있는 기업 중 하나로 도약하게 될 전망이다.

카르다노의 창립자 찰스 호스킨슨은 미국의 ‘클라리티 법안(CLARITY Act)’이 시행되기까지 수년이 걸릴 수 있으며, 기존 암호화폐에는 유리하게 작용하는 반면 신규 프로젝트의 성장을 저해할 수 있다고 경고했다.