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According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average initially rising by 2.85%, the S&P 500 index up by 2.5%, and the Nasdaq up by 2.8%. Intel (INTC.O) rose by 11%, SanDisk (SNDK.O) increased by nearly 10%, Nvidia (NVDA.O) rose by 2%, and Tesla (TSLA.O) fell by 1%. The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index rose by 3%, and Alibaba (BABA.N) increased by 4.6%.

According to Jinshi reports, San Francisco Fed President Daly stated on Wednesday that despite the uncertainty and volatility brought by the Iran war, the fundamentals of the U.S. economy remain in "good shape." She pointed out that consumers are still spending and businesses are still investing. Daly mentioned that although there are concerns about rising inflation, the labor market is stabilizing at a good level.

According to The Information, Polygon Labs is seeking up to $100 million in funding for its payment business expansion.

According to CCTV News, on April 8 local time, U.S. Vice President Pence stated during an event in Hungary that the ceasefire reached between the U.S. and Iran is a "fragile truce." He did not disclose more details, only stating that the agreement includes a ceasefire, advancing negotiations, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Pence mentioned that President Trump has asked the U.S. representative responsible for negotiations with Iran to engage in discussions "in good faith," but also stated that Trump is "eager to see progress."He also stated that the U.S. is prepared to use "extraordinary economic leverage," but Trump has instructed the U.S. side to "not use these means for the time being." Pence said that if Iran negotiates "in good faith," there is a possibility for the U.S. to reach an agreement, but "how the negotiations ultimately proceed depends on Iran."

The "contract whale" sets 10 major targets and opens a 3x BTC short position, with a position value of 1.755 million USD.

According to Xinhua News Agency, U.S. President Trump stated on the 8th that if negotiations between the U.S. and Iran do not go well, the U.S. will be able to easily resume military actions against Iran.

According to CoinDesk, Paul Atkins, the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), announced the termination of "enforcement-style regulation" and stated that the seven cases related to cryptocurrency registration initiated by the previous administration were a "misallocation of resources" that did not provide direct benefits to investors.

Binance founder Zhao Changpeng (CZ) recalled in his new book that he was approached in early 2014 to become the CEO of Mt. Gox's China region. This position was facilitated by the head of Susquehanna International Group's China region, originally planned for Susquehanna to provide funding support, Mt. Gox to handle technology, and CZ to manage operations in China, with an approximate 10% equity stake.CZ stated that he subsequently met with Mt. Gox founder Mark Karpeles in Tokyo, but just as both parties were close to signing, Mt. Gox suddenly suspended withdrawals on February 7, 2014, leading to a crisis, and he ultimately decided not to join.

According to CCTV News, on April 8 local time, the Supreme National Security Council of Iran congratulated the Iranian people on their victory in a statement. The statement said that the United States has committed in principle to fulfill the following obligations:Guarantee no further military actions;Acknowledge Iran's continued control over the Strait of Hormuz;Accept Iran's uranium enrichment activities;Lift all primary and secondary sanctions against Iran;Terminate all relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency Board;Compensate for the damages caused to Iran;Withdraw U.S. combat forces from the region;Cease all military actions on all fronts.

OKX founder and CEO Star responded on Twitter regarding the "12 years ago OKCoin employee forged contract" incident, stating that the evidence of the richest man (suspected to refer to CZ) forging contracts during his tenure at OKCoin was already publicly available on the internet 12 years ago. Star also attached a YouTube video disclosed at that time, which contains QQ chat records between "CZ" and an accountant.According to CZ's new book "Binance Life," in the early years, CZ worked at the exchange OKCoin founded by Xu Mingxing. In January 2015, Xu Mingxing attempted to renegotiate his 10% stake in OKXCoin. CZ stated in the book that after his departure, Xu Mingxing continued to accuse him of forging the cooperation contract between Roger Ver and OKCoin during his tenure.

According to the official announcement, Binance is expected to suspend token deposits and withdrawals for the Polygon (POL) network on April 8, 2026, at 21:00 (UTC+8) to support its network upgrade and hard fork.The project team will carry out the network upgrade and hard fork at block height 85,268,500 (expected on April 8, 2026, at 22:00 UTC+8).

The "contract whale" (@Jason60704294) posted on social media that it is currently a good time to position in technology assets and cryptocurrency spot assets. He believes that in the context of geopolitical disturbances, high-quality assets often provide a low-entry window, rather than waiting to chase high prices after risks have dissipated.His core judgment is that the probability of further escalation of geopolitical conflicts is limited, so he has been gradually building positions over the past month and has set key risk levels around $67,500. He emphasized that investment should focus on trends and cycles, and there is no need to pursue an absolute bottom; it is sufficient to complete positioning at relatively low levels within the cycle. With limited time and understanding, one should grasp a few key decisions.

On April 7, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group) announced plans to launch futures contracts for Avalanche and Sui, pending regulatory review.The contracts will offer both standard and micro specifications, aimed at providing traders with capital efficiency and strategic flexibility. Micro contracts typically have lower margin requirements, helping to enhance accessibility for retail and institutional participants. This move further expands the existing cryptocurrency derivatives product line at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, which currently includes futures for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, reflecting the exchange's ongoing strategy to deepen its digital asset derivatives offerings.

According to Gate market data, spot gold has risen by $130 during the day, currently reported at $4836.88 per ounce, an increase of 2.8%. Spot silver is currently reported at $76.65 per ounce, with a daily increase of 5.1%.

Trader "Set 10 Big Goals First" @Jason60704294 stated on social media that he has closed his long positions in BTC and ETH, choosing to take profits and exit. He disclosed that this time he made a profit of about $12.12 million by going long on BTC with 4x leverage and about $728,000 by going long on ETH with 2x leverage, totaling a profit of over $12 million.

According to Jin Shi's report, Federal Reserve's Goolsbee expressed that he is concerned that the war in Iran will not only slow down economic growth but also raise inflation rates, putting the Federal Reserve in a tricky situation. Goolsbee stated, "What I am most worried about right now is that we have to deal with the impending oil crisis, which will lead to rising prices in the form of stagflation."

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Goolsbee stated that inflation will make a comeback.

According to the official website of the Cardano Foundation, Cardano and the venture capital firm Draper Dragon announced the launch of the Orion Fund (Draper Dragon Ecosystem Fund), with a target size of $80 million, aimed at investing in Cardano native and integrated projects, focusing on Real-World Assets (RWA) and institutional-grade DeFi, to enhance Cardano's TVL and on-chain activity.The fund is managed by Draper Dragon, with the Cardano Foundation providing ecological and technical support as the constitutional manager, and part of the profits will be funneled back to the Cardano treasury through the non-ownership entity Arouet Holdings. Draper University will act as an acceleration partner to provide startup acceleration and talent development. The fund will prioritize projects that utilize the UTXO model to bridge Bitcoin liquidity and Cardano functionality, and will enhance transparency and community oversight through a public KPI dashboard and quarterly ecological roundtables.

According to official news, AI NFT has announced the official integration of Google login, allowing users to choose a convenient Google account or decentralized wallet connection based on their preferences. New users do not need to go through a complicated registration process; they can log in to enjoy a million points reward and directly access several leading global AI large models. This upgrade further lowers the usage threshold, enabling users to easily embark on their AI exploration journey in their preferred way.