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CertiK and RootData announced a strategic partnership to jointly launch a dual benchmark brand program focused on security and transparency, aiming to make "security + transparency" a dual hard indicator of the trust system in the Web3 industry.It is reported that CertiK is a global leader in Web3 security services, and its Skynet platform conducts multidimensional security assessments of projects through a security scoring system; RootData is an industry-leading Web3 asset data platform that has innovatively constructed a transparency scoring model covering dimensions such as token economics, team background, and compliance audits.In this collaboration, CertiK will leverage RootData's standardized data interface to enrich the data dimensions and coverage of security ratings; RootData will rely on CertiK's professional security assessment capabilities to inject authoritative calibration basis into its transparency scoring. Both parties will jointly promote the "CertiK Skynet Score + RootData Transparency Score" dual assessment standard, providing a reliable reference benchmark that combines security and transparency for project parties, exchanges, investment institutions, and users.

According to Jinshi reports, U.S. President Trump stated that now is a good time to lower interest rates.

The Ethereum Foundation has announced the list of grants and ecosystem support projects for the first quarter of 2026, focusing on cryptography, zero-knowledge proofs (ZK), protocol security, and core infrastructure development, continuously strengthening the Ethereum underlying technology stack and long-term scalability.This quarter's funding covers several key areas. At the protocol and client level, projects include optimizations for the Geth and Erigon clients, upgrades to the Lighthouse client, and the development of network monitoring tools after the Pectra upgrade, with a focus on improving network performance and attack resistance. Additionally, projects such as HSM key management, the validator security tool Vero, and the DISC-NG node discovery mechanism have also received support to enhance node-level reliability and institutional compliance capabilities.In the areas of cryptography and ZK, the foundation continues to invest in projects such as the analysis of the Poseidon hash function, research on Gröbner basis attacks, exploration of quantum-resistant and homomorphic mixed encryption, and formal verification of RISC-V zkVM, further strengthening the security boundaries of zero-knowledge proofs and cryptographic infrastructure.In terms of the developer ecosystem, the BuidlGuidl education system upgrade, ERC standard community building, WalletConnect clear signature library, and Open Creator Rails toolchain are continuously advancing to lower development barriers and enhance user interaction security. Meanwhile, L2BEAT continues to provide transparency analysis for Layer 2, strengthening the data infrastructure for scaling ecosystems.Furthermore, the foundation supports privacy technologies (such as Tor integration and Privacy Pool SDK), decentralized identity (did:ethr standard upgrade), DAO governance research, and public goods experimental projects, covering a complete ecological structure from the protocol layer to the application layer. Overall, this round of funding continues Ethereum's long-term investment in the three core directions of "cryptography + ZK + protocol engineering," emphasizing the support for future multi-layer scaling and institutional-level application implementation through infrastructure and standardization development.

Andre Cronje stated in an interview with Cointelegraph that many DeFi protocols today are "no longer truly DeFi" and are more like "profit-driven companies operated by teams," as they generally rely on upgradable contracts, multi-signatures, off-chain infrastructure, and manual operational control.Cronje pointed out that the current industry is still overly focused on smart contract audits while neglecting operational risks that are closer to traditional finance (TradFi). He believes that recent attack incidents are not due to code vulnerabilities but stem from off-chain infrastructure, permission management, and social engineering attacks.The discussion arises from the recent frequent security incidents in DeFi. In April, protocols such as Flying Tulip, Drift Protocol, and Kelp encountered security events, with Drift and Kelp suffering losses of approximately $280 million and $293 million, respectively.In response, Flying Tulip has introduced a "Withdrawal Circuit Breaker," which can delay or queue withdrawal requests when unusually large withdrawals occur, allowing the team about 6 hours to respond. Cronje emphasized that this mechanism does not permanently freeze withdrawals but serves as a layer of protection within the security system.However, Michael Egorov holds a cautious attitude towards this. He stated that the circuit breaker itself could also become a new point of centralized risk. If control permissions fall into the hands of an attacker, the mechanism originally intended to protect the protocol could instead be used to freeze assets or directly transfer funds.Egorov believes that the long-term direction of DeFi should be to minimize human intervention and centralized permissions as much as possible, rather than adding more layers of manual control. "The security of DeFi comes from decentralization, not more human management."

According to Fortune, the White House has released a list of 37 donors for the construction project of the White House Ballroom under the Trump administration. The budget for the project has increased from the initial $200 million to $400 million, primarily funded through tax-deductible private donations. The list shows that several technology and cryptocurrency companies participated in the donations, including:MetaAppleAmazonGoogleMicrosoftCoinbaseRippleTetherPalantir TechnologiesIt was reported that Alphabet, Google's parent company, reached a settlement with Trump earlier this year regarding the YouTube ban incident, and allocated $22 million of the settlement to the construction of the ballroom; defense contractor Lockheed Martin reportedly donated over $10 million.In addition, several individuals from the cryptocurrency industry are also on the list, including:Charles CascarillaCameron WinklevossTyler WinklevossIt was reported that Trump is currently accelerating the progress of the ballroom project and linking it to the security needs of the White House. Previously, the East Wing of the White House was demolished in 2025 to make way for a new building of approximately 90,000 square feet.

According to official news, B.AI has officially announced a strategic partnership with HTX DAO, and both parties will jointly create a new paradigm covering the entire field of AI and Web3. B.AI is committed to becoming the foundational financial infrastructure of the AI Agent era. This cooperation will rely on HTX DAO's decentralized governance ecosystem to accelerate the arrival of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) through a more open and composable on-chain architecture. In the future, both parties will explore directions such as autonomous intelligent agent networks and on-chain intelligent services, promoting the on-chain implementation of the intelligent economy layer.

According to official news, B.AI announced a formal partnership with deBridge, and both parties will jointly explore intent-driven cross-chain infrastructure to provide seamless cross-chain execution for a scalable AI Agent economy. B.AI is committed to building the financial underlying infrastructure for the AI Agent era, while deBridge's 0-TVL model and gasless cross-chain technology provide secure and decentralized underlying support. With deBridge's MCP and intent-driven Bundles, both parties will work together to promote an efficient and secure autonomous trading system, accelerating the implementation of cross-chain execution in the AI Agent era.

Binance will support the RIF network upgrade and hard fork. Starting around May 4, 2026, at 17:00, Binance will suspend token deposits and withdrawals on the Rootstock Infrastructure Framework (RIF) network.The network upgrade and hard fork will take place at block height 8,804,200, or approximately at 18:00 on May 4, 2026. Once the upgraded network is stable, the token deposit and withdrawal functions on the aforementioned network will be reopened.

Eric Trump, the second son of Trump, responded to Forbes' criticism of his significant arbitrage through the Bitcoin business, which harms MAGA investors. Eric stated that Forbes has become a disgrace in the journalism industry. Just over a year ago, his Bitcoin company American Bitcoin (ABTC) did not exist. 7 months and 25 days ago, ABTC was listed on Nasdaq, and today it holds over 7,000 Bitcoins, becoming the 16th largest publicly traded Bitcoin company in the world, backed by a massive cluster of nearly 90,000 mining machines and a computing power of 28 EH/s, using the highest quality energy in the United States.In just the fourth quarter, the Bitcoin on the balance sheet increased by 58%, with mining costs 53% lower than the market price of Bitcoin, and fourth-quarter revenue reached $78.3 million, a quarter-over-quarter increase of 22%. American Bitcoin can be said to be the company that has entered the "top 100" ranking in this field at the fastest speed, and it is actively expanding its mining scale every day. This narrative is strikingly similar to Forbes' rhetoric from years ago.According to previous reports from ChainCatcher, Forbes published an article criticizing Eric Trump's Bitcoin business as a disaster, pointing out that Eric Trump promotes his Bitcoin company American Bitcoin (ABTC) as a money printer, but in reality, it is just an arbitrage tool specifically designed to exploit those investors who support MAGA (Make America Great Again).

Forbes published an article criticizing Eric Trump's Bitcoin business as a disaster, pointing out that Eric Trump promotes his Bitcoin company American Bitcoin (ABTC) as a money printer, but in reality, it is just an arbitrage tool designed to exploit investors who support MAGA (Make America Great Again). American Bitcoin was established in 2025 and quickly went public on NASDAQ, leveraging the Trump family brand and the Bitcoin craze to push its valuation to $13.2 billion.Eric Trump vigorously promoted the company as the "leader in the Bitcoin world" during the earnings call, but the actual company has only a few full-time employees and mainly relies on story marketing rather than solid operations. The company continuously sells overvalued stock to buy Bitcoin, while Eric has almost no investment, yet has increased his personal wealth from about $190 million to $280 million, with other insiders also profiting significantly.Meanwhile, ordinary investors, especially MAGA supporters, have suffered heavy losses. Over the past eight months, American Bitcoin's stock has dropped about 92% from its peak, resulting in cumulative losses of about $500 million for investors. Forbes questions the actual profitability of American Bitcoin's Bitcoin mining business, believing that its advertised "half-price mining" is difficult to achieve and is more about using the Trump brand for high-priced stock dumping.

According to Cointelegraph, U.S. President Trump showed a noticeable softening of his stance just days after criticizing prediction markets. He stated, "I know some very smart people who like prediction markets. Many other countries are doing this, and if we don't do it, other countries will isolate us."Previously, Trump had expressed his dissatisfaction with prediction markets at the White House, stating that the whole world has turned into a casino, and he "conceptually dislikes" such things.

The Web3 asset data platform RootData has outlined 38 business partners of Polymarket, covering multiple key areas such as oracle, cross-chain assets, exchanges, wallets, and application layers. From a structural perspective, Polymarket primarily relies on Polygon to process transactions and supports assets from multi-chain networks such as Ethereum and Solana. It also provides key data inputs through oracles like UMA and Chainlink to ensure the credibility of event outcomes and price discovery mechanisms. In terms of asset liquidity, it collaborates with stablecoins and cross-chain services like Circle and Bridge, and connects with mainstream wallet systems including MetaMask, Phantom, and Privy, facilitating the flow of funds across different networks and lowering the barriers to participating in prediction markets. Regarding user entry points, Polymarket integrates centralized exchanges like Gate and Phemex, and combines applications and data tools such as Jupiter, MoonPay, Polysights, and Kaito to form potential ecological traffic expansion. Overall, the Polymarket ecosystem can be broken down into three layers: the upstream relies on oracles to settle "tradeable information," the middle layer completes matching and settlement through multi-chain and stablecoins, and the downstream reaches users through wallets and applications. The platform is building a financial system that converts information into prices and completes pricing through on-chain markets. Related collection: [Polymarket Web3 Partner Network Collection (continuously updated)](https://cn.rootdata.com/Archives/detail/Polymarket%20Crypto%20Business%20Partner?k=NDc2OTgz) Cryptocurrency projects actively showcasing their partner networks have become a key way to enhance transparency and market trust. It is reported that RootData welcomes Web3 project parties to [claim data](https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/submit?ft=claimApply) and continues to track and open more project business relationship disclosure channels. The platform has continuously released multiple editions of cryptocurrency project ecological maps, nominating Web3 ecosystem partners for upstream clients such as Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase. **If you wish to nominate your project in future ecological maps, please fill out the [RootData 2026 Industry Ecosystem Mapping](https://forms.gle/tWArmXcpSfZJkh1r8) form to supplement your important clients and partners.**

Gate's venture capital division, Gate Ventures, announced a strategic investment in the DeFi project 3F. 3F provides a one-click RWA leverage solution that supports the use of tokenized real-world assets as collateral to access decentralized lending markets. Through automated lending and position management mechanisms, it offers differentiated and sustainable sources of income for stablecoin depositors. This model aims to enhance capital utilization efficiency and expand the connection pathways between DeFi and real-world assets.3F aggregates multi-market lending demand through a unified borrower mechanism and introduces programmatic circular lending anchored to real-world credit, which helps improve the counter-cyclical nature and capital efficiency of stablecoin yields. Gate Ventures continues to focus on infrastructure directions such as the integration of RWA and DeFi, believing that related solutions are expected to provide more resilient sources of income amid market cycle fluctuations. As the RWA market size expands, the importance of infrastructure connecting stablecoin liquidity and RWA leverage is gradually increasing. Gate Ventures is laying out plans around related infrastructure directions and supporting the development of projects with long-term growth potential.

According to Bitcoin.com, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a notice seeking public comment on the rule change proposed by the NYSE Arca.The proposal requires that at least 85% of the assets in commodity trust shares must meet existing eligibility standards, with derivatives calculated based on nominal total value. Eligible assets include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, which have been traded on designated markets for at least six months and have exchange-traded products providing significant exposure, while NFTs and collectibles are explicitly excluded.If the trust holds Bitcoin and over-the-counter call options on Bitcoin ETFs, only about 71% of the exposure will meet the requirements and will not be approved. The proposal aims to limit most exposure to a manageable range of assets while allowing more products to be listed. The SEC can approve, reject, or initiate related procedures during the review period.