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Seamless Protocol, a lending and borrowing protocol built on Base, announced on April 8, 2026 that it is winding down operations after more than two and a half years, with its user interface set to go offline on June 30, 2026.

Pi Network has announced its new custodial smart treasury system, designed to securely hold funds and support a variety of trading needs such as NFTs, token transfers, and DeFi applications. The system manages the transaction flow through four on-chain state management mechanisms to ensure transparency and automation. Before the official launch, it will need to complete state machine definition and security audits; no specific date has been announced yet.

Planet Hares, a decentralized metaverse platform that provides users with an immersive experience, today announced a strategic partnership with Magne.AI, an AI-powered decentralized infrastructure that specializes in developing AI-driven Web3 smartphones and mobile services for the decentralized

Quantum computing headlines increasingly suggest bitcoin is on the verge of collapse, with claims that future machines could crack its cryptography in minutes or overwhelm the network entirely. But academic research paints a more constrained picture. Some widely cited "breakthroughs" rely on

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview has uncovered thousands of security vulnerabilities, and 99% still have not been patched. In response to the risk of malicious exploitation, it is limited for use by partner organizations only, and it launches the “Glass Wings Program” together with 40 institutions to defend against threats. Anthropic emphasizes continuous monitoring of AI risks and improving cybersecurity.

After the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement was reached for two weeks, global crude oil prices pulled back sharply. On the TradeXYZ platform, the traded volume of crude oil reached $3.65 billion, marking the first time it surpassed Bitcoin. As the market concentrated on closing positions, the open interest also declined. Both Brent crude and WTI were significantly above their pre-conflict levels, but the full recovery of the energy market may take several years.

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin Trust MSBT will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange on April 8, 2024, becoming the first large commercial bank in the United States to offer a Bitcoin spot ETF. Its management fee rate is 0.14%, lower than the market’s main competitors, signaling that demand has not yet been fully met. This move is an important step for Morgan Stanley to expand into the crypto market, showing that traditional financial institutions are actively moving into this space.

The U.S. Department of Justice on April 7, 2026 rejected Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s argument that a recent Supreme Court ruling should lead to dismissal of his criminal case, stating the civil copyright decision has “no relevance” to charges of money laundering and sanctions evasion.

Raoul Pal said the ETH/BTC exchange rate trend shows that ETH will outperform BTC as the business cycle and liquidity rebound. He emphasized that ETH, as a smart contract platform, will have a larger market size, while BTC mainly serves as a store of value. He predicted that Bitcoin will reach the peak of the bull market in the second quarter of 2026, and believes the current period is an extended five-year supercycle.

Iran and the U.S. reach a two-week temporary ceasefire deal, with conditions requiring Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin breaks through $72,000; liquidations of short positions in the derivatives market exceed $400 million, and positioning structures face a reset.

The U.S. Department of Justice opposes the motion to dismiss filed by co-founder Roman Storm of Tornado Cash, arguing that the Supreme Court ruling he cited does not apply. Storm was charged with money laundering and other offenses for operating a cryptocurrency privacy protocol. The DOJ said that Storm was alleged to have knowingly allowed users to commit wrongdoing without intervening, and that Tornado Cash has no legitimate uses, causing serious harm to the entire ecosystem of crypto privacy developers and revealing contradictions in the Trump administration’s crypto policy.

Avalanche attracts institutions through staking, tokenization, and scalable blockchain infrastructure. Tokenized assets surge, showing strong institutional demand and ecosystem expansion. Price growth lags despite adoption, highlighting market and liquidity challenges. Avalanche —

Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is set to begin trading on April 8, 2026, under the ticker MSBT on NYSE Arca, after the SEC declared the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust effective and the bank filed its final prospectus.

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Seamless Protocol announced on June 30 that it will shut down, because it has been unable to find a product-market fit for leveraged tokens, facing liquidity challenges and a lack of sustainable revenue. Users must withdraw their assets before the deadline; afterward, only manual interaction will be possible. After the shutdown, the remaining DAO treasury assets will be distributed to SEAM holders according to the governance proposal.

Famous investor “Ma Ji Big Brother” Huang Licheng recently held 10,875 long positions in his Ethereum trades, with a total value of $24.29 million, and an unrealized profit exceeding $1 million. After suffering multiple losses from high leverage, he opened a larger position size, emphasizing, “I never lose.” His trades have sparked polarizing reactions in the community, warning about the risks of high leverage.

The open-source AI tool OpenClaw introduced multiple new features in its 2026.4.7 version update, but it was also revealed to have a serious vulnerability, CVE-2026-33579, rated 9.8/10. About 63% of servers run without authentication, allowing attackers to easily escalate privileges. Users need to update immediately to prevent intrusion. This vulnerability is one of several related issues in the recent period, indicating structural risks in the authorization system.

The latest AI news artificial intelligence US military Iran war 2026 debate has crystallized around one figure: in the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury on February 28, the US military struck more than 1,000 targets in Iran using Palantir's Maven Smart System with Anthropic's Claude embedded

Tencent Cloud has launched its first browser-native AI agent, “QBotClaw,” which can be used directly in the QQ browser without downloading or accessing the cloud control console. The tool can automate repetitive tasks such as cross-platform price comparisons and content synchronization and publishing, and includes core technologies like precise element recognition and deep context memory. QBotClaw supports compatibility with OpenClaw and can also be remotely controlled via WeChat, improving convenience of use.

Cloudflare announced that it will complete the migration to post-quantum cryptography by 2029. Currently, two-thirds of its traffic already uses this technology. With the rapid development of quantum computing, traditional encryption methods face threats, especially Bitcoin’s security. About 1.7 million Bitcoin public keys have been exposed and could face large-scale cracking risks, with a value as high as $680B.