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At the "Crypto 2026: From Cryptocurrency to Smart Economy" themed forum held in Hong Kong, Gongye Feng, co-founder and CEO of Monera Digital, delivered a keynote speech titled "AI Empowered Private Banking for the Smart Economy."Feng pointed out that what disappeared after 2022 was not the demand for digital assets, but the market's confidence in the ways capital could enter. Monera Digital positions itself as an AI private bank for the smart economy, with the core not being to use AI as traders, but to act as an accelerator, compressing the research, testing, and iteration cycles from months to days.He emphasized that risk control must be institutionalized rather than personalized. Monera has built four lines of defense: source constraints on exposure and collateral, automated clearing and margin management, complete segregation of client assets, and eliminating maturity mismatches while maintaining liquidity buffers. Additionally, AI plays the role of a 24/7 digital CRO, achieving a leap from passive monitoring to proactive warning.In terms of service model, Monera does not operate as a pure technology platform, but insists on "anti-AI illusion," where AI is responsible for optimization and efficiency, while trust, responsibility, and continuity of relationships are still borne by humans. Feng believes that the prerequisite for crypto assets to truly become configurable assets is to translate complexity into clear, continuous, and trustworthy private banking services.

Aave core member Marc Zeller announced on the X platform that he has initiated a proposal to end the Aave-Chan Initiative {ACI} Frontier project. He stated that he has been operating the Ethereum staking node on behalf of the Aave DAO for many years, but given the current situation, he has chosen to withdraw all validators and provide all ETH to the Aave DAO, potentially protecting wETH depositors, while also giving up all potential income related to this service to reduce the potential impact on users.It is reported that Marc Zeller has been one of the most active figures in the Aave ecosystem, participating in the formulation of incentive mechanisms through the Aave Chan Initiative, and he previously announced that he would withdraw from Aave in July.

KiteAI Asia Pacific Head Laughing confirmed attendance at the "Crypto 2026: From Cryptocurrency to Smart Economy" themed forum to be held in Hong Kong on April 19, and will participate in a roundtable discussion. This event is co-hosted by ChainCatcher and RootData, and is one of the important peripheral activities of the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival.Kite AI is building the foundational layer of the Agentic Internet, aiming to create a vertically integrated artificial intelligence ecosystem to promote the realization of real business value and the long-term sustainable development of the network. This forum will focus on the paradigm shift under the deep integration of AI technology and crypto networks, engaging in in-depth discussions on cutting-edge tracks such as AI Agent economy, smart payments, RWA, and crypto infrastructure. At the intersection of technological leaps and economic restructuring, this themed forum not only provides insights into the current state of the industry but also offers a forward-looking reflection on the future intelligent economic system.

According to Cointelegraph, stablecoin issuer Circle is facing a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts for failing to freeze the stolen funds from the Drift Protocol during the attack incident.The plaintiffs claim that the attacker transferred approximately $230 million USDC from Solana to Ethereum within hours using Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP), and Circle did not intervene. The lawsuit accuses Circle of complicity and incitement to misappropriation and negligence. Crypto analytics firm Elliptic previously suspected that the attack may be related to North Korean-backed hackers, and the related funds were subsequently exchanged for ETH and transferred via Tornado Cash.

Gate is hosting an F1 Red Bull Racing car display parade in Hong Kong, with the display cars appearing around Victoria Harbour and proceeding along a designated route, attracting market and public attention.This parade serves as an important offline action in the cross-industry collaboration between Gate and the F1 Red Bull Racing team, bringing top-tier racing culture into urban landmark scenes, enhancing brand exposure and discussion.From April 18 to 24, Gate will also launch the "Racing the Future" outdoor cross-industry exhibition at the K11 MUSEA waterfront promenade in Hong Kong, which will focus on showcasing Red Bull Racing cars and related equipment, as well as setting up interactive experience areas.As the official sponsor of the F1 Red Bull Racing team, this exhibition will be the first to showcase the brand new 2026 Red Bull Racing car and core equipment, introducing an immersive interactive experience area that recreates the fusion of top racing engineering and the aesthetics of speed.In addition, Gate will hold the "Gate 13 Blue Carpet Ceremony" on April 20, where the unveiling of the F1 Red Bull Racing display car and brand collaboration will take place. That evening, Gate will also host a high-end anniversary dinner event at the Rosewood Hong Kong, where platform founder and CEO Dr. Han will be present, and it is expected that over 300 representatives from top industry institutions and partners will be invited to participate in the exchange.

According to the Senate Banking Committee's official website, next week (April 21) there is only one nomination hearing on the agenda, and there are no scheduled discussions/modifications for the anticipated digital assets or CLARITY Act.Additionally, Politico reports that Senator Thom Tillis will release the final draft this week, which is the last piece needed before the committee holds a markup meeting. The bill still needs to align with the Senate Agriculture Committee, pass the Senate's 60-vote threshold in a full vote (requiring Democratic support), and then coordinate with the House of Representatives.Some analysts point out that if a markup meeting is not scheduled between April 20 and 25, the midterm election politics could completely stifle the bill, as bipartisan cooperation would vanish entirely.

According to market news, Pasternak, the founder of the Solana ecosystem application Believe, has been charged in a New York court for allegedly participating in a crypto rug pull scam.The incident involves the Solana public chain ecosystem and is suspected to be related to millions of dollars in losses. As the person in charge of the Believe project, Pasternak is accused of using the project to commit fraud, resulting in significant financial losses for investors. The case is currently under trial, and relevant details have not yet been fully disclosed.

According to on-chain analysis platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), a newly created wallet (bullseye123) spent $40,000 betting on the prediction market Polymarket that Trump will announce the end of the US-Iran ceasefire agreement before April 15 or 18. Currently, this position has an unrealized loss of about $34,000, with a loss rate of 85%.

A 27-year-old German hacker, Noah Christopher, was arrested in Bangkok, Thailand, facing up to 74 arrest warrants for cyber crimes in Europe.Investigations show that this individual is suspected of developing and operating a ransomware platform and a "cybercrime-as-a-service" (CaaS) system between 2021 and 2025, including providing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack tools (such as Fluxstress and Neldowner), assisting global clients in launching cyber attacks and charging fees, with related ransom payments involving cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, constituting transnational cybercrime activities. His visa has been revoked, and he is currently detained awaiting extradition to Germany.

According to a report by CNN on the 11th, citing a senior Pakistani source, U.S. Vice President Vance played a key role in facilitating the U.S.-Iran negotiations set to start in Islamabad, Pakistan.The source familiar with the negotiation process stated that they estimate it will take several days of negotiations to finalize a ceasefire agreement, and Pakistani officials hope to persuade Vance to extend his stay in Pakistan to assist in this matter.Additionally, a senior source from the Gulf region revealed that Iran has very low trust in U.S. President Trump's envoy, Witkoff. Previously, Witkoff had led multiple rounds of negotiations with Iran, but these negotiations were interrupted due to U.S. military strikes against Iran. Witkoff is one of the members of the U.S. delegation participating in the Islamabad negotiations.

In the early morning of the 7th local time, Iranian sources cited unnamed sources stating that an explosion occurred in the Jubail Industrial City in northeastern Saudi Arabia, which was subjected to a large-scale attack involving American capital.Reports indicate that the Jubail Industrial City is one of the world's important petrochemical production bases, with an annual output of approximately 60 million tons of petrochemical products, accounting for 6% to 8% of global total production. The area is home to several large petrochemical companies and projects. Among them, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation is one of the main investors in this industrial area. Additionally, the Sadara project, which involves American company Dow Chemical, and projects jointly invested by Saudi Aramco and French TotalEnergies are also located in this industrial area.

On April 8, the Frontier Digital Intelligence Ecosystem 2026 Asia-Pacific Summit will be held at the Anxiang Ruilai Ke Hotel in Hangzhou Xiaoshan, gathering 500 core practitioners from the Asia-Pacific region to focus on the deep integration of AI and Web3, and to jointly explore the next growth pole of the digital intelligence ecosystem.FRONTIER is a Web4.0 decentralized prediction market platform initiated by a subsidiary of Hard Rock International, built on the X208 protocol. With a "win-win" mechanism, it breaks the traditional single gameplay of prediction markets, and the golden track, heavily invested in by giants like Binance, Coinbase, and Robinhood, is welcoming new definers.

According to on-chain analysts, Majid Brother (0x020...872) currently holds a 25x long position of 6,000 ETH, with an opening price of $2,084.5 and a liquidation price of $2,040.5, leaving only $13 until the liquidation price.Previously, he closed a position of 1,700 ETH, incurring a loss of $48,000.

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it has reached a settlement with former FTX engineering chief Nishad Singh regarding the FTX collapse. Under the settlement agreement, Singh must return $3.7 million in illegal gains, is banned from trading for five years, and cannot register with the CFTC for eight years. Given Singh's active cooperation in the investigation, the CFTC did not impose any additional monetary fines or compensation requirements.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the newly created wallet "0x9d3" deposited 19.6 million USDC into HyperLiquid to long CL ($25.67 million) and BRENTOIL ($15.60 million), currently facing an unrealized loss of over $2.3 million.

According to official news, the OpenClaw version 2026.3.31 was released this morning. The new version adds QQ bot integration (supporting private chat, group chat, and guild chat as well as media), LINE media sending capabilities, and real background task flow management (which can list, view, and cancel tasks), enhancing automation reliability.This version update emphasizes expansion into the Asian market, including better context, memory, and TTS support for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, as well as WhatsApp emoji reactions and Matrix room history streaming, aiming to cover developer communication channels beyond Slack or Discord.This update has received widespread praise from the community, but a few users reported excessive Exec approval prompts / Approval issues after the update, and a very small number of users reported occasional crashes or instability after the update.

The U.S. prosecution has charged a Maryland man, Jonathan Spalletta, with multiple attacks on the decentralized exchange Uranium Finance since 2021, involving approximately $54 million, and he has now been formally indicted.According to the indictment released by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, Spalletta faces two charges of computer fraud and money laundering, each carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years and 20 years in prison, respectively, with a total maximum sentence of 30 years. The prosecution claims that Spalletta manipulated smart contract trading processes to create false profits, thereby illegally withdrawing more funds than he was entitled to, ultimately causing severe damage to the exchange and even leading to its collapse. Furthermore, the investigation indicated that he used part of the illegal proceeds to purchase collectibles, including a piece of fabric from the Wright brothers' airplane that was taken to the moon by astronaut Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 mission. The prosecution emphasized that crypto assets are also protected by law, stating that "the so-called 'cryptocurrency is just virtual assets' cannot be an excuse for theft."

The 2026 season F1 Japanese Grand Prix will kick off from March 27 to 29 at Suzuka Circuit. Gate, in collaboration with the F1 Red Bull Racing team, is hosting a high-standard VIP hospitality event, inviting several KOLs and guests from major market makers, institutions, and project parties to attend in person, engaging in multidimensional communication and interaction within an immersive viewing experience.During the event, guests will watch the race up close in the Paddock Club area and gain insights into the operation of the cars and race strategies in the pit area. They will enjoy top-notch dining services in exclusive areas, fully experiencing the competitive charm and viewing privileges of F1 events in a high-standard reception and immersive atmosphere.As the official sponsor of the Red Bull Racing team, Gate's brand logo will be prominently displayed on the car's rear wing, driver gear, and other locations. Japan is not only one of the key stops in the F1 calendar but also an important market for Gate's compliance layout. Currently, Gate Japan has obtained a cryptocurrency exchange operating license issued by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan. In conjunction with this event, Gate continues to enhance its international brand influence and expand connections with global users and partners.

According to The Block, the DeFi lending protocol Moonwell is facing a governance attack on its deployment on Moonriver. An unknown attacker spent approximately $1,800 to purchase about 40 million MFAM tokens, completing the purchase, initiating a proposal, and voting for approval within about 11 minutes. The attacker attempted to transfer the administrator rights of core contracts such as seven lending markets, controllers, and oracles to their controlling contract, which would allow them to withdraw approximately $1.08 million in user funds.Currently, the voting on the proposal will continue until March 27. It has already reached the quorum early on, but the opposing votes are currently in the majority. However, the final result still depends on the remaining votes and collaboration. Moonwell can also veto the proposal and regain control through the emergency multi-signature "Break Glass Guardian."

According to The Block, digital asset management company CoinShares released a report indicating that Bitcoin miners are facing ongoing pressure to break even while accelerating their transition to AI. CoinShares' research director James Butterfill noted that the weighted average cash cost for publicly listed mining companies to mine one Bitcoin in the fourth quarter of 2025 has risen to approximately $79,995.The price of computing power has further dropped from $36 to $38 per PH/s/day to about $28 to $30 in the first quarter of 2026, meaning miners are still under more pressure. The report also pointed out that a triple negative difficulty adjustment at the end of 2025 is the first since July 2022, with publicly listed miners' Bitcoin reserves decreasing by more than 15,000 coins from their peak, with Core Scientific, Bitdeer, and Riot all having sold, and MARA separately announced the sale of 15,133 Bitcoins on Thursday.Regarding price outlook, Butterfill stated that a rebound in Bitcoin price to $100,000 "is not unrealistic," at which point the price of computing power is expected to rise to about $37 per PH/s/day; if it reaches the previous high near $126,000, it could reach about $59. If Bitcoin remains below $80,000 in the long term, the price of computing power will continue to decline with rising difficulty, but the exit of loss-making capacity may stabilize returns.In terms of the AI transition, Butterfill expects that publicly listed mining companies are rapidly accelerating their shift to artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, driven primarily by the higher and more stable returns in these fields compared to Bitcoin mining. By the end of this year, the revenue share from AI for publicly listed mining companies is expected to rise from the current approximately 30% to as high as 70%.