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Circle founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire spoke at an offline event in Seoul, South Korea, stating: "We are exploring the issuance of a token for the Arc Network (the stablecoin payment public chain being developed by Circle) to achieve governance, incentives, and economic alignment, and to gradually transition it to a PoS system. We hope to announce more details in the near future."

On Monday local time, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office stated that Daniel Moreno-Gama, the suspect who attacked OpenAI founder Sam Altman last week, has been charged with attempted murder. The Department of Justice announced that the suspect also faces federal charges, including attempting to use explosives to damage property and illegal possession of an unregistered firearm.According to the indictment submitted to the San Francisco federal court on Monday, Daniel Moreno-Gama was arrested after the attack on Friday, and officers from the San Francisco Police Department found a document on him detailing his intentions. In the document, Daniel Moreno-Gama expressed his intent to kill Altman and warned that humanity would be "on the verge of extinction" due to artificial intelligence.

According to @ai_9684xtpa monitoring, Intuition founder billΞ.eth sold 3,285 ETH at a short-term high of $2,372.24 one hour ago, worth $7.79 million. Since March 8, a total of 8,771 ETH have been sold, with a total value of up to $19.14 million, at an average selling price of $2,182, and the position is now nearly cleared.

Solana co-founder toly commented on the controversy surrounding Circle's USDC freezing mechanism, stating that we need a base layer stablecoin that can only be frozen under a court order. If there are other factors that can freeze it besides authorization from a judge approved by the U.S. Senate, then it is not a true dollar stablecoin.toly suggested that various protocols (such as Drift and Kamino) should issue wrapped stablecoins with their own freezing and unfreezing strategies on top of the base layer stablecoin, equipped with a security team truly responsible for handling hacking incidents, while having independent freezing and unfreezing strategies.It is reported that after the recent hacking of the Drift protocol, Circle did not promptly freeze the stolen USDC. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire's remarks about the "moral dilemma" and freezing policy have sparked widespread discussion in the community regarding the freezing mechanisms of centralized stablecoins.

In the 13th anniversary open letter, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han pointed out that the crypto industry is undergoing a structural reshaping driven by multiple variables. Technological evolution, improvements in regulatory systems, changes in the macro environment, and a broader user base are all working together to influence the industry's development path, continuously raising the overall threshold.Dr. Han stated that this change is reflected not only in compliance and technical requirements but also in the higher demands for platform system capabilities and long-term investment; as the threshold rises, resources and space are accelerating towards participants who possess long-term judgment and sustained investment capabilities, and long-termists will gain more certain growth opportunities in the new cycle.As a global leading crypto asset trading platform, Gate always regards security and transparency as the cornerstone of development, being the first to introduce a 100% reserve proof scheme and continuously expanding its global compliance footprint. Currently, multiple entities under Gate have obtained or completed relevant regulatory registrations, license applications, authorizations, or approvals in jurisdictions such as Malta, Cyprus, the Bahamas, Japan, Australia, and Dubai. At the same time, the platform deeply integrates AI innovative technology, building an ecosystem that covers multi-asset allocation and full-scenario services, driving the industry towards a smarter and more sustainable future.

On the occasion of its thirteenth anniversary, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han published an open letter titled "Releasing the Power of Change Amidst Cyclical Transitions," reflecting on the platform's journey from early exploration to global development, and systematically elaborating on his judgments regarding industry cycles and future trends.Dr. Han pointed out that as CeFi continues to extend towards DeFi, the platform is moving from a centralized trading vehicle to a more open ecological structure. The cryptocurrency industry is shifting from "narrative-driven" to "infrastructure-driven," with the focus of competition shifting from products and scale to system capabilities and structural advantages. In the next cycle, platforms with infrastructure capabilities will no longer just be market participants but will become an important part of the rules.Dr. Han stated that Gate is gradually transitioning from a builder to a shaper of industry structure, continuously investing in trading depth, risk control capabilities, and global compliance systems, while simultaneously laying out in areas such as RWA, TradFi, DeFi, and AI. In addition, Gate is advancing its global brand building by establishing partnerships with top international sports IPs like the F1 Red Bull Racing Team and Inter Milan, accelerating connections with a broader global user base.In the future, Gate will continue to lay out around infrastructure capabilities, deepening investments in ecological connections, technological capabilities, and global systems to address a new stage of higher-dimensional industry competition.

According to market news, Hyperliquid founder Jeffrey Yan received an investment intention based on a valuation of about $1 billion and a scale of about $100 million less than a year after the project went live. However, after careful consideration, he ultimately chose to reject the investment terms.Reports indicate that before and after the financing proposal was made, the team had been continuously using personal funds to maintain operations, consuming the founder's personal finances each month to cover project costs. During the investor's engagement, Jeff communicated with several entrepreneurs and VCs about the nature and significance of financing, but he was never convinced that external capital could enhance its intrinsic value. Ultimately, he clearly informed the team on Monday that he would reject the financing proposal.Relevant insiders described that the team members managing funds were shocked by this decision, as several preparations had already been made around the financing. Jeff's core reason was that Hyperliquid is not a traditional company but an on-chain protocol that needs to maintain neutrality. He believed that once external equity capital was introduced, it could undermine the protocol's permissionless and neutral positioning, conflicting with its long-term design goals.He had previously stated that if Bitcoin had accepted VC financing in its early days, its neutrality narrative might have been weakened. Following the same logic, he chose to continue maintaining Hyperliquid's investor-free structure and to support part of the operating expenses with personal funds in the long term. On January 28, 2024, he summarized the project's principles on social media: · No investors · No paid market makers · No fees charged to the development team (or the development team does not take fees) · No insiders (or internal privileged participants). This statement is also seen as a core footnote to Hyperliquid's extreme decentralization/decapitalization approach.

Aave founder Stani posted on X, outlining the strategic direction following the approval of the AWW proposal. Stani stated that Aave will shift to a model fully centered around the $AAVE token, where holders will not only have economic rights to the protocol but also to the brand, users, and the integrated ecosystem. All application and product revenues (including Aave Pro, Aave App, Horizon, and Aave Kit) will flow back to the DAO treasury, with the exchange functions of Aave.com and Aave Pro generating an additional $10 to $20 million in new revenue.On the product level, Aave App will attract millions of users with a fintech-level experience, with each user enjoying a $1 million account protection and the launch of a bank card; Aave Pro will cater to advanced users; Horizon will expand RWA support. Stani emphasized the goal of growing Aave from a $40 billion protocol to over $1 trillion, positioning it as the foundational credit and repurchase market for the entire $400 trillion traditional financial asset space.

Bittensor co-founder Jacob Robert Steeves responded to the Covenant AI incident, stating that he was "deeply shocked" by the events of the past few days and accused Covenant AI founder Samuel Dare of causing serious harm to the protocol and community, betraying the trust of investors and users. He apologized to users who suffered losses due to the incident.Steeves stated that the original intention of Bittensor was to combat greed and selfishness in human nature, promoting AI to be collectively owned by all participants through a permissionless mechanism. He emphasized that while this incident exposed vulnerabilities in the system, it would also encourage the protocol and community to further enhance their risk resilience.Regarding future directions, Steeves proposed advancing the "Locked Stake" mechanism, introducing a "time + stake" commitment dimension at the protocol layer to improve transparency and investor protection, thereby reducing similar risks. He noted that this plan was originally designed with the participation of Samuel Dare.Additionally, he mentioned that the development related to subnets 3, 39, and 81 would continue to be driven by the community, and the overall functionality and vision would not change. Steeves emphasized that Bittensor remains one of the most decentralized AI protocols currently and will continue to promote the development of open AI, with plans to move towards training larger-scale models. In the future, they will train a 1 trillion parameter model.

DWF Labs co-founder Andrei Grachev tweeted that the current market is in a "very boring" phase, where most participants can tweet, play memes, or discuss philosophy, but the truly valuable activities are mostly happening quietly, including financing, trading, investing, and business development.He pointed out that this market environment makes it difficult for large projects, exchanges, and companies to make new listings or significant announcements, as high-profile actions often do not yield good results at this time. He suggested that portfolios should remain patient and wait for better opportunities.Grachev emphasized that the market is not heading towards extinction. For now, it only provides great opportunities for those boring activities, such as buying Bitcoin and holding it long-term, or participating in the hype of altcoins. The final decision is yours, but most people end up buying high and selling low anyway. He concluded that there is still much to do as a builder or investor, while small retail investors should keep learning, not cry in the casino, and enjoy this market we chose to enter.

Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee posted a video on the X platform showing that Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin stated in an interview that after communicating with Michael Saylor, he found that the Ethereum treasury strategy could perform better than Strategy.Lubin pointed out that using Bitmine's model as an example, by allocating 100% of funds to ETH and participating fully in staking, compound growth can be achieved from day one. Compared to simply holding Bitcoin, Ethereum can also drive the balance sheet from a "holding" type to a "revenue + allocation" type through staking rewards and a multi-layer return mechanism within the ecosystem.

Bittensor co-founder Const (@const_reborn) responded on Twitter to recent allegations regarding Covenant AI. Const stated that he has no authority to pause emissions, and that the previous sale of a portion of alpha positions in three subnetworks was because these subnetworks were not operational and were in a high ratio of code destruction state. The impact of this transaction on emissions is consistent with the buying and selling behavior of ordinary TAO holders, and he does not enjoy any special privileges.Regarding management authority, Const clarified that it was Samuel himself who abandoned his Discord channel, and he did not remove his administrator role; he only temporarily restricted his ability to delete posts that honestly criticize and then restored it. Additionally, he emphasized that the scale of the token sell-off was less than 1% of his total investment in the team, and stated that exercising the rights to buy and sell tokens under the dTao system is fundamental to supporting the operation of the system.According to previous reports from ChainCatcher, the main subnetwork developer on Bittensor, Covenant AI, announced its withdrawal from Bittensor. Covenant AI founder Sam Dare stated that the reason Bittensor attracts builders, miners, validators, and investors into this ecosystem is because of its promise not to be controlled by any single entity. But this promise is a lie.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated that The Open Network (TON) has completed a major upgrade, increasing block generation speed by 6 times, overall performance improved by about 10 times, and transaction confirmation time has been reduced to sub-second levels, achieving a "near-instant" transaction experience.TON officials stated that this upgrade is based on Catchain 2, and the previous confirmation time of about 10 seconds limited instant payments and application response experiences, while this upgrade will make it possible to "complete payments like sending messages." In addition, TON also stated that higher block generation frequency will enhance validator earnings and strengthen staking incentives. Pavel Durov called this upgrade the first step of the "Make TON Great Again" seven-step plan, with the next phase aiming to further reduce transaction fees by about 6 times.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated on social media, "The TON blockchain has just completed an upgrade, and now the speed has increased by 10 times. The block generation speed has increased by 6 times, and transactions now achieve instant, sub-second confirmations. This is the first step in the 'Make TON Great Again (MTONGA)' seven-step plan. The next step is to reduce the already low transaction fees by another 6 times."

According to CoinDesk, BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo stated in a commentary for The Daily Telegraph that he has donated £4 million (approximately $5.1 million) to the Reform UK party led by Nigel Farage since the beginning of this year, to support its goal of becoming "a viable alternative for governance." Delo did not disclose whether the donation was made in fiat or cryptocurrency, but publicly supports the UK government's proposed temporary ban on political donations in cryptocurrency, citing regulatory complexities. Recent guidance from the UK Electoral Commission indicates that cryptocurrency donations are not currently prohibited under election law, but must be valued in pounds at the time of receipt and the identity of the donor must be verified. The UK government has announced an immediate suspension of cryptocurrency donations to all parties as part of measures to combat foreign interference.Meanwhile, the Reform UK party has also recently received a £9 million donation from cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne.

On-chain investigator ZachXBT posted on platform X, stating that Spartans co-founder Gurhan Kiziloz may be the mastermind behind Blockdag Network. The project raised over $300 million from retail investors through social media advertising and has been accused of unrealistic profit promises and misleading partnership promotions.ZachXBT noted that the token sale of Blockdag has been ongoing for over two years, while gradually liquidating pre-sale funds through Middle Eastern over-the-counter (OTC) channels; during this period, Gurhan Kiziloz has been accused of high-end luxury spending, including luxury cars, real estate, and luxury goods. Relevant individuals have a significant amount of paid PR content in public information, and it was claimed that as early as October 2025, it was revealed that the management of Blockdag were "nominal leaders," with the actual controller being Gurhan Kiziloz, who later publicly admitted to his involvement.ZachXBT stated that he has received feedback from at least 10 to 15 victims regarding financial losses and reminded the market to remain highly vigilant about projects related to Gurhan Kiziloz.

According to Fortune, Zaheer Ebtikar, the founder of the crypto hedge fund Split Capital, announced the closure of the fund and officially joined the stablecoin startup Plasma as Chief Strategy Officer. Ebtikar stated that the closure of the fund was not due to poor performance, but rather because he believes that the crypto hedge fund business model is no longer viable. Ebtikar pointed out that the launch of digital asset ETFs by traditional financial institutions such as BlackRock and Fidelity has allowed institutional investors to allocate crypto assets directly through compliant channels, leading to a significant decline in demand for crypto hedge funds. Meanwhile, the crypto venture capital sector has also experienced a "mass elimination," with the prices of mainstream cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum having dropped nearly 50% from their historical highs in 2025.

According to official social media news, following the positive reception of the "New Year First Lesson," Huobi Growth Academy has been fully upgraded and is launching a brand new high-end knowledge sharing IP, "Huobi Expert Lecture Hall." The first live broadcast will take place on April 8 from 20:00 to 23:00, featuring Mr. Kong Jianping, founder of Nano Labs and director of Hong Kong Cyberport, as the first guest speaker, who will conduct an in-depth sharing on "How to choose an AI company worth investing in?" Kong Jianping has nearly 15 years of deep industry experience and has successfully led Canaan Technology and Nano Labs to go public on NASDAQ, while also holding multiple key positions such as a member of the Hong Kong Third Generation Internet Development Task Force and a member of the Hong Kong Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Review Tribunal.It is reported that "Huobi Expert Lecture Hall" aims to build a bridge connecting traditional finance and the crypto world, and will continue to invite heavyweight industry figures in the future to provide forward-looking practical insights on macroeconomics, asset allocation, and more for Web2 and Web3 investors.