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.

수년 동안 온체인 프라이버시는 두 가지 난제 사이에서 진전을 이루지 못하고 있습니다. 암호학 기술이 상용화될 만큼 성숙하지 않은 반면, 규제 당국은 모든 프라이버시 도구를 범죄 인프라로 간주하고 있기 때문입니다.

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.

비자는 AI 에이전트가 사용자를 대신해 비자 카드 및 비자 비가맹 카드 모두를 통해 상품을 검색하고, 선택하며, 결제할 수 있는 플랫폼인 ‘인텔리전트 커머스 커넥트(Intelligent Commerce Connect)’를 출시했습니다.

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.

영국 ITV 뉴스에 따르면, 이란 외무부 차관은 호르무즈 해협이 모든 민간 선박에 개방되어 있으며, 해협 폐쇄에 관한 보도는 사실이 아니라고 밝혔다. 그러나 전쟁 당시 남겨진 기뢰로 인해 모든 선박은 안전한 항로를 안내받기 위해 이란 측과 연락해야 한다. 이란 당국과 소통한 모든 선박은 통행 허가를 받았다. 앞서 이란은 호르무즈 해협의 기뢰 분포도를 공개했다.

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 Investors의 데이터에 따르면, 모건 스탠리는 수요일 현물 비트코인 ETF(MSBT)를 공식 출시했으며, 첫 거래일에 30만 6천 달러의 자금이 유입되어 미국 주요 상업은행 중 최초로 이러한 상품을 출시한 곳이 되었다. MSBT의 운용 수수료율은 0.14%로, 현재 시장에서 수수료율이 가장 낮은 비트코인 ETF다. 해당 펀드는 첫날 견조한 성과를 보였으나, 수요일 미국 내 현물 비트코인 ETF 전체로는 1억 2,450만 달러의 순유출을 기록하며 2거래일 연속 순유출세를 보였다. 블룸버그 인텔리전스의 제임스 세이파트 애널리스트는 이 상품이 암호화폐 고액 자산가들을 유치해 자사의 자산 관리 서비스를 이용하도록 유도하기 위한 유인 상품일 수 있다고 밝혔다.

비자는 자율 AI 에이전트가 사용자를 대신해 상품을 탐색하고, 구매 결정을 내리며, 결제를 처리할 수 있도록 설계된 플랫폼인 ‘인텔리전트 커머스 커넥트(Intelligent Commerce Connect)’를 출시하며, 에이전트 기반 AI 커머스 시장 진출을 가속화하고 있다.

2026년 3월 31일, 평범한 월요일이었지만 암호화폐 업계가 갑자기 들썩였다.

유가 랩스(Yuga Labs)는 라이더 립스(Ryder Ripps) 및 제레미 카헨(Jeremy Cahen)과의 소송을 종결하고, 이들에게 보어드 에이프 요트 클럽(Bored Ape Yacht Club)의 이미지, 상표 및 관련 NFT 사용을 영구적으로 금지했다.

어떤 기술 혁명은 우리가 눈치채지 못하는 사이에 일어납니다. 정신을 차리고 보면 세상은 이미 변해버린 뒤입니다.

지금은 2026년이며, 암호화폐는 이미 오래전부터 단순한 투기나 도박의 수단을 넘어선 지 오래입니다.

블록스트림(Blockstream)의 CEO 아담 백은 자신이 비트코인의 신비로운 창시자인 사토시 나카모토라는 뉴욕타임스의 주장을 단호히 부인했다. 퓰리처상 수상자인 존 캐리루가 주도한 이 조사에서는 18개월에 걸쳐 620명의 용의자를 분석했으며, 문체 분석, 기술적 전문 지식, 과거의 통신 기록을 활용해 이 같은 연관성을 도출한 것으로 알려졌다.

Anthropic은 대부분의 인간보다 더 빠르게 소프트웨어 취약점을 찾아내고 악용할 수 있는 AI 모델인 ‘Claude Mythos Preview’를 선보였으나, 이용은 선별된 파트너사로만 제한된다.

솔라나(Solana) 생태계의 디파이(DeFi) 프로토콜인 드리프트 프로토콜(Drift Protocol)에서 중대한 보안 사고가 발생했으며, 온체인 데이터에 따르면 2억 8,500만 달러 이상의 손실이 확인되었습니다. 이번 사고와 업계에서 흔히 제기되는 보안 관련 의문점을 종합하여, 디파이 보안의 핵심 문제점, 공격 논리 및 방어 방법을 명확히 살펴봅니다.