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According to official news, BitMEX Research has released a new research article proposing that in response to the risk of future quantum computers potentially breaking elliptic curve signatures, the Bitcoin network could adopt an alternative soft fork mechanism to "directly freeze" to reduce controversy and increase flexibility.The proposal revolves around "quantum-vulnerable fund freezing," but suggests avoiding the direct freezing of all related assets without evidence, instead gradually implementing security strategies through a verifiable condition-triggering mechanism. The core of the proposal is to establish a "signal vault," which contains special addresses generated using "accidental numbers" to prove that no one possesses their private keys. If passive spending occurs from that address, it will be regarded as on-chain evidence that quantum computing capabilities genuinely exist, thereby immediately triggering a comprehensive freeze of quantum-vulnerable assets.At the same time, the fund could attract capital through a multi-signature structure as a "quantum bounty," aimed at incentivizing potential attackers to expose their capabilities. The article also mentions that there is currently a BIP-361 proposal promoting the phased disabling of the old signature system and ultimately freezing risky assets, but this proposal is controversial due to its involvement in "mandatory freezing."The newly proposed "signal-trigger + security window" mechanism aims to replace the fixed-time freeze path, reducing potential system shocks while retaining Bitcoin's censorship-resistant characteristics, but it also brings complexity and execution risk trade-off issues.

According to The Block, Ethereum asset management company Bitmine reported a net loss of $3.8 billion for the quarter ending February 28, 2026, primarily driven by unrealized losses of $3.78 billion on its digital assets. As of April 12, Bitmine held 4.87 million Ethereum, accounting for approximately 4.04% of the global Ethereum supply, with an average purchase price of $2,206 per coin, aiming to control 5% of the global Ethereum supply.The company's report showed that the quarterly revenue was $11.04 million, of which about $10 million came from Ethereum staking rewards. Bitmine has staked 3.33 million Ethereum, representing 68% of its total holdings, with an expected annualized income of up to $212 million. In addition, the company holds $719 million in cash, 198 bitcoins, and investments in Beast Industries and Eightco Holdings.

According to PR Newswire, Bitmine announced today that its total holdings in cryptocurrency, cash, and "moon landing plan" amount to $11.8 billion. As of 3:30 PM Eastern Time on April 12, 2026, the company's cryptocurrency holdings include:4,874,858 ETH198 BitcoinA $200 million investment in Beast IndustriesA $85 million investment in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS)And $719 million in cash.Bitmine's ETH holdings account for 4.04% of the total ETH supply (120.7 million ETH).Bitmine Chairman Thomas "Tom" Lee stated, "The Iran war has entered its seventh week, and this war remains the most significant driver of the global market. ETH has risen 17.4% since the outbreak of war, outperforming the S&P 500 by 1830 basis points, making it the best-performing asset. We believe ETH outperforms gold, proving that ETH is a wartime store of value.""Ethereum continues to benefit from two major tailwinds: Wall Street's tokenization on the blockchain and the growing demand for public neutral blockchains by proxy AI systems," Lee continued. "Bitmine has maintained an accelerated pace of purchasing ETH every week for the past four weeks, as our fundamental judgment is that ETH is in the final stage of a 'mini cryptocurrency winter.' In the past week, we acquired 71,524 ETH, the highest purchase rate since the week of December 22, 2025," Lee stated.

According to BBX data, the cryptocurrency market maintained a strong oscillating pattern yesterday amid the positive aftermath of the ceasefire, with the following core dynamics:Strategy, Inc. (NASDAQ: $MSTR) disclosed on April 6 in accordance with SEC Form 8-K: the company purchased an additional 4,871 BTC at an average price of $67,718 from April 1 to 5, with a total expenditure of approximately $329.9 million; as of April 5, the total holdings reached 766,970 BTC, with a total book cost of approximately $58.02 billion (average price of $75,644). The funds for this round of purchases came from the sale of STRC preferred shares (net proceeds of approximately $102.6 million) and MSTR common stock (net proceeds of approximately $72 million).Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: $BMNR) officially upgraded from NYSE American to the New York Stock Exchange main board ("Big Board") on April 9, while also announcing that the board approved a $4 billion stock repurchase authorization. As of April 5, the company held 4,803,334 ETH (accounting for 3.98% of the total circulating supply), of which 3,334,637 ETH has been staked, yielding an annualized staking income of approximately $196 million; additionally, it holds 198 BTC and $864 million in cash, with total consolidated assets of approximately $11.4 billion.Morgan Stanley (NYSE: $MS) subsidiary Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust officially listed on NYSE Arca on April 8, with the stock code $MSBT, becoming the first Bitcoin spot ETF issued by a traditional Wall Street bank; over 1.6 million shares were traded on the first day, recording a net inflow of approximately $34 million; Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: $COIN) subsidiary Coinbase Institutional has been designated as the official custodian for the fund.

According to a statement from the Kremlin on the evening of April 9, Russian President Putin announced that Russia will implement an Orthodox Easter ceasefire from 16:00 Moscow time on April 11 to 24:00 on April 12 (from 21:00 Beijing time on April 11 to 5:00 on April 13), lasting 32 hours, and called on Ukraine to follow suit.Ukrainian President Zelensky immediately responded, "Ukraine has repeatedly stated that we are ready to take reciprocal measures. We have proposed a ceasefire during this year's Easter holiday and will act accordingly."This is a rare opportunity for both sides to publicly agree on a ceasefire amid recent conflicts, but whether it can be implemented and if there are any additional conditions remains to be seen.

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.

According to Bitmine, Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR) officially upgraded to the main board of the New York Stock Exchange on April 9, 2026, with the stock code remaining unchanged. The board also approved an increase in the stock buyback authorization from $1 billion to $4 billion, making it one of the top ten buyback plans announced in 2026.As of April 6, the company holds approximately 4.803 million ETH, accounting for 3.98% of the total Ethereum supply, having completed over 79% of the "5% alchemy" target. The company's total crypto assets, cash, and other assets amount to approximately $11.4 billion.

According to PR Newswire, Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE AMERICAN: BMNR) announced that as of April 5, 2026, its total ETH holdings have reached 4.803 million coins, valued at approximately $10.2 billion based on a price of $2,123 per coin, accounting for 3.98% of the total ETH supply (120.7 million coins). In the past week, Bitmine purchased an additional 71,252 ETH, the highest weekly purchase volume since the week of December 22, 2025.Currently, Bitmine has staked 3.3346 million ETH (approximately $7.1 billion), with an annualized staking yield of about $196 million and a 7-day annualized yield of 2.78%. The company also announced the official launch of its institutional-grade staking platform MAVAN (Made in America VAlidator Network).Bitmine's total holdings in crypto assets, cash, and other investments amount to $11.4 billion, which includes 198 BTC, $864 million in cash, a $200 million stake in Beast Industries, and a $92 million stake in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS).In addition, Bitmine has been approved to upgrade from NYSE American to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and will officially begin trading on the NYSE under the ticker "BMNR" starting April 9, 2026.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, a suspected Bitmine address has once again increased its holdings by 40,000 ETH through FalconX, amounting to approximately 82.07 million USD.

According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens, a newly created wallet address received 40,000 ETH from FalconX, worth approximately $82.12 million, and this wallet is suspected to belong to Bitmine.

According to Arkham data, at 22:51, 25,000 ETH (worth approximately $52.94 million) was transferred from BitGo to an anonymous address (starting with 0x9b72...). Subsequently, that address transferred part of the ETH (20,000 ETH) to Bitmine.

According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens, Bitmine has added 167,578 ETH in staking, worth approximately $342.4 million. Currently, its total ETH staking amount has reached 3,310,221 ETH, with a total value of about $6.7 billion.

According to PR Newswire, Ethereum treasury company Bitmine Immersion Technologies disclosed that it increased its holdings by 71,179 ETH last week. The company's crypto asset holdings now include 4,732,082 ETH, 197 BTC, equity in Eightco Holdings worth $102 million, and shares in Beast Industries worth $200 million.In addition, the total amount of ETH staked by the company is 3,142,643 ETH (calculated at $2,005 per ETH, totaling $6.3 billion).

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, requesting information regarding the potential national security risks associated with Bitmain, and expressing concerns about its business dealings with the Trump family.The letter requests the disclosure of communication records between Bitmain and Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. Reports indicate that the FBI is conducting an investigation named "Operation Red Sun" to assess whether there are risks of remote control related to the mining equipment. Previously, U.S. regulatory agencies have repeatedly questioned the safety of Bitmain's products. Bitmain responded that the related accusations are untrue, and American Bitcoin Corp stated that its safety tests found no issues.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Governor Barr stated that employment and labor force growth seem to be in a balanced state, but lower hiring levels make the labor market vulnerable to shocks.

ARK Invest's Director of Digital Asset Research, Lorenzo Valente, stated, "The importance of Musk recruiting Benji Taylor to join the X platform as Chief Designer may be underestimated by many. Benji Taylor founded the self-custody crypto wallet Family, which was later acquired by Aave, where he served as CPO, and joined Base in 2024 as Head of Design. If you only consider the basic fintech user experience, then this type of talent may not be suitable for you. It is increasingly likely that wallets, on-chain payments, and eventually DeFi will become part of X's development roadmap."