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Starknet announced the opening of its privacy development stack to developers, launching a privacy SDK and privacy wallet API, allowing applications, wallets, and protocols to integrate private balances, private transfers, and related DeFi interaction features based on STRK20.

According to official news, Robinhood announced that it will soon launch AI agent cryptocurrency trading features for eligible U.S. users.Users can connect the AI agent to their exclusive Robinhood accounts, allowing the AI to execute cryptocurrency trades on their behalf, while also supporting real-time profit and loss tracking and push notifications, maintaining consistency with the existing agent trading experience. Specific details will be announced in the near future.

According to official news, NEAR Protocol announced the launch of Confidential Intents, opening NEAR's confidential execution infrastructure to all developers. Developers and dApps can provide users with confidential trading features through the NEAR Intents 1 Click Swap API.NEAR stated that Confidential Intents uses encryption rather than proof generation, requiring no client-side proof and not increasing wallet complexity; each user's data is encrypted individually rather than pooled for obfuscation. Integration only requires adding one parameter, with no need for reconstruction. Over $1.5 billion in ZEC has been settled through NEAR Intents, and within weeks of going live on near.com, 42% of transaction volume used the confidential mode, with daily confidential TVL exceeding $30 million.

According to official news, the BNB ecosystem prediction market platform predict.fun has announced the launch of institutional-level block trading features, providing off-chain matching and on-chain settlement services for large transactions on the platform, supporting institutional users in making large prediction market trades.Through exclusive matching services, buyers and sellers can directly match trading counterparts to complete large orders via single point-to-point (P2P) transactions, avoiding issues such as slippage, insufficient liquidity, and position exposure found in traditional order book trading. It is reported that predict.fun will waive all fees related to over-the-counter (OTC) trading in the next two weeks.

According to Cointelegraph, Ondo stated that the minting and redemption functions for tokenized stocks and ETFs are now available 24/7 on Ethereum and BNB Chain, with Solana launching soon.

Coinbase has released the latest System Update, announcing a series of product upgrades that cover AI investment advisory, global liquidity unification, options trading, and the expansion of multi-asset financial services, further transforming into a comprehensive financial platform. The core features of this update include the SEC-registered AI investment advisor Coinbase Advisor, which can provide personalized multi-asset trading and hedging strategies based on user holdings and market data, but does not execute trades directly. At the same time, the platform will introduce a globally unified liquidity pool, connecting the spot and derivatives trading systems of the U.S. and international markets.In terms of product expansion, Coinbase will support stock and crypto options trading and strengthen its derivatives capabilities through the acquisition of Deribit. Additionally, the company has launched pre-IPO perpetual contracts covering popular targets like SpaceX and plans to expand to future IPO projects such as Anthropic and OpenAI. Coinbase has also introduced the Coinbase One Card upgrade program, where users can stake $500 to $5000 USDC to qualify for a credit card and receive 5% Bitcoin cashback when booking through the Booking.com travel portal. The platform will also gradually support the migration of stock assets to Coinbase trading.On the trading infrastructure level, Coinbase has introduced the Transfer Protection mechanism, which prevents security risks such as wrench attacks through delayed withdrawals, and has expanded its prediction market products, launching crypto price binary options and combination prediction trading with a 15-minute cycle. Coinbase stated that its goal is to build an Everything Exchange covering trading, payments, lending, and investment, making it the primary financial account for users.

Coinbase has released the latest enterprise-level "System Update," introducing a series of new products and infrastructure upgrades, further expanding its positioning towards "Everything Exchange," covering crypto assets, stocks, options, perpetual contracts, prediction markets, token issuance, and smart financial services.This update includes a set of AI investment advisor systems registered with the SEC, integrated into the main Coinbase trading platform. Coinbase also announced the establishment of global unified liquidity between the U.S. and international platforms, covering spot crypto assets and derivatives trading to enhance trading depth and execution efficiency.On the consumer side, the Coinbase One Card has added new benefits, allowing users to stake 500 to 5000 USDC to obtain the card, and book travel through the Travel Portal launched in partnership with Booking.com, earning 5% Bitcoin cashback.In addition, Coinbase emphasized several trading products that have recently launched or are in progress, including thematic stock indices, pre-IPO perpetual contracts, new features related to options trading, and upgrades to the developer platform. Coinbase stated that its goal is to become a one-stop application for users to conduct multi-asset trading and smart financial management.

WeChat Pay officially announced the launch of the AI Access Toolbox version 2.0, aimed at providing merchants and global developers with a more efficient and smooth integration experience.It is reported that this update mainly includes five core upgrades: First, it supports precise adaptation of WeChat Pay's native concepts in 9 languages including Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean, lowering the threshold for overseas integration; Second, it achieves comprehensive product knowledge coverage and incorporates two AI experts in technology and finance-level R&D, providing full-link Q&A and code security review; Third, it adds CLI dynamic troubleshooting capabilities, allowing developers to query order and refund status in real-time through natural language without leaving the coding environment; Fourth, it fully converts document charts into Mermaid format, enhancing the understanding of large models while reducing token consumption by 50%; Fifth, it supports automatic comparison and synchronization of local Skill knowledge bases with the latest official versions.

Gate's prediction market officially launches a World Cup section, integrating three core areas: match schedules, points, and event predictions, further enhancing the user experience in participating in top sporting events. After upgrading the Gate App to version 8.22 or above, users can enter the section page through the prediction market entrance, allowing them to view group match information, real-time points rankings of each team, and promotion scenarios all in one place, and quickly participate in related prediction market events.This section helps users easily switch to the corresponding prediction event page while keeping an eye on the match progress through structured information aggregation. The event calendar feature is also launched, displaying the daily match schedule in a timeline format, supporting quick browsing of key events and improving information retrieval efficiency. In the future, a one-click subscription feature for all events will be launched to further optimize the event tracking experience. As the first CEX platform to integrate with Polymarket, Gate maintains a leading position in the Polymarket partnership channels, achieving the highest daily trading volume during the NBA Finals on June 6, ranking first among Polymarket partnership channels. Gate will continuously improve its sports prediction market product matrix, promoting the deep integration of sports event scenarios and prediction markets through thematic aggregation and multiple functional upgrades, expanding more interactive digital participation methods.

OpenSea product marketer Zack Brenner posted on X asking if any community users would like to experience contract trading on the platform, hinting that OpenSea will launch this feature.

The new crypto bank and non-custodial financial application Tria recently announced its latest ecosystem data. As of now, the total card spending on the platform has exceeded $100 million, with transaction volume through BestPath routing surpassing $200 million, and the total futures trading volume reaching approximately $1 billion. In addition, its assets under management (AUM) have now exceeded $40 million, and it has distributed over $5 million in rewards to users and more than 14,000 platform ambassadors.In terms of product ecosystem planning, Tria revealed that it will launch a travel-related section within two weeks and plans to gradually roll out new features such as virtual accounts, QR code payments, and fiat withdrawal and recharge channels in the near future to further expand the usage and circulation scenarios of crypto assets.

According to Cointelegraph, the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has partnered with Elon Musk's xAI to launch a new feature in its prediction market called "Command Center," powered by Grok.This feature can automatically recommend personalized markets based on users' holdings, watchlists, and prediction history, covering areas such as cryptocurrency, sports, commodities, politics, economics, and culture.Currently, Gemini's prediction market business is still relatively small, with revenue of $400,000 in the first quarter of this year and approximately 20,000 users, far below leading platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.

According to CoinDesk, Block's Cash App is gradually rolling out stablecoin payment features to its nearly 60 million users. According to insiders, this feature currently covers about 25% of users and is planned to be fully available to 100% of users within this week.The core feature launched supports users to deposit and withdraw using USDC, allowing for free transfer of funds between external wallets and Cash App balances, and using stablecoins as a payment settlement tool rather than an investment product. It currently supports transactions across four blockchain networks, including Solana, Ethereum, Polygon, and Arbitrum. Due to the irreversibility of on-chain transactions, sending to incorrect addresses or unsupported networks will result in permanent loss of funds.Block CEO Jack Dorsey previously stated that although the company has a long-term preference for Bitcoin, the demand for stablecoins has prompted the company to adjust its strategy.

The globally leading cryptocurrency trading platform Gate has completed a significant upgrade to its prediction market, with related features integrated into Gate App v8.19. This upgrade focuses on "smart money" identification and data insights, systematically optimizing the ranking system, event detail pages, and trading processes.The new ranking system introduces user tagging and note mechanisms, supporting refined identification of traders such as "smart money" and "whales," and adds profit and loss curves and historical position displays to enhance strategy reference value. In terms of data analysis, the platform strengthens the presentation of market participation structure and capital behavior, adding modules like "top positions" to help users quickly assess market competition patterns. Additionally, the platform introduces AI analysis and quick trading features to improve decision-making efficiency and execution speed in high-frequency scenarios, further optimizing the trading experience for sports events.Gate's prediction market ecosystem has achieved deep integration with Polymarket and consistently ranks among the top three in Polymarket's cooperative channels. Users can directly access Polymarket through the Alpha section on the Gate App homepage and participate in event trading using their USDT balance.This upgrade systematically enhances Gate's data analysis capabilities and trading execution efficiency in the prediction market. In the future, Gate will continue to expand its product architecture and market ecosystem, promoting the prediction market towards a more professional and efficient direction.

According to The Defiant, Polygon Labs launched a stablecoin privacy payment feature in its consumer wallet on Monday, in collaboration with the privacy protocol Hinkal, currently supporting USDC and USDT.It is reported that the Polygon wallet has added a "Privately Send" option, allowing users to send stablecoins on Polygon through Hinkal's shielded pool, where the sender, receiver, and transfer amount will not be publicly disclosed on-chain. The related transfers will be verified through zero-knowledge proofs, enabling external observers to confirm that valid transfers have occurred, but they cannot see the participants or the amounts.Polygon Labs stated that this feature is aimed at institutional payment scenarios, designed to address the issue of excessive transparency in public chain payments. The design also incorporates Know Your Transaction (KYT) screening and operates in a non-custodial mode, meaning no operating party holds user assets during the transfer process.

According to Meta's official webpage, Meta has opened stablecoin payment features to some creators in Colombia and the Philippines, allowing them to receive USDC through the Solana and Polygon networks. Creators need to link a third-party crypto wallet address on the Facebook payment platform, and Meta does not provide USDC conversion to local fiat currency services. Tax reporting support related to crypto is provided by Stripe.A Meta spokesperson stated that the company is exploring the possibility of incorporating stablecoins into payment options. This is the first time Meta has re-entered stablecoin payments since shutting down the Libra (Diem) project in 2022.

GMGN co-founder Haze posted on the X platform stating that multiple feature updates have been completed on the web version, including support for ETH limit orders and advanced strategies, support for multi-wallet profit and loss (PNL) statistics, support for multi-wallet trading and continuous click trading, and the first round of speed optimization has been completed, with ongoing improvements to follow.

Polymarket announced that it will launch perpetual contract (Perps) features, allowing users to participate in prediction market trading with leverage on the platform in the future. The early access registration channel is now open.

Bitcoin Core releases version 31. The main updates are as follows: improved Mempool logic, allowing nodes to more accurately assess the overall value of a set of related transactions to decide whether to retain, forward, or package them; ordinary transfer users are minimally affected, but users utilizing RBF, CPFP, the Lightning Network, complex wallets, or server-side wallets may experience changes in transaction acceptance/rejection behavior; enhanced privacy broadcasting features, supporting broadcasting sendrawtransaction via Tor/I2P, where the recipient cannot know the IP address and geographical location of the transaction initiator.

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.