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According to the latest official announcement from the Chrome Web Store, the platform will officially implement the updated Developer Program Policy starting August 1, 2026. This update clearly delineates boundaries for regulated goods and services, listing "prediction markets" as a prohibited product category, strictly prohibiting any extensions from offering, facilitating, or supporting real-money trading based on prediction results.In addition, the new regulations further tighten data privacy and AI safety standards. The policy requires that user data collected by extensions must be strictly and exclusively used for the single purpose disclosed; if there is a change in data processing methods, users must be proactively notified. At the same time, extensions designed to circumvent AI-driven service safety protections, usage restrictions, and other protective mechanisms are explicitly prohibited. After August 1, if any extensions are found to be non-compliant with the above policies, the Chrome Web Store will take enforcement actions.

SlowMist has issued a security warning stating that a high-risk phishing activity targeting TRON wallet users has been discovered. Attackers created a fake Chrome extension for the TronLink wallet, using Unicode bidirectional control characters and Cyrillic homographs to disguise the brand name. After installation, the extension loads a complete phishing page through a remote iframe, forming a "shell-core separation" credential theft chain.The malicious extension name uses homographs for disguise, and its Chrome Store page inherits the high user count and positive reviews of the real extension, lowering the review threshold. There is very little local code, only loading remote pages, making static analysis nearly impossible to detect malicious behavior. The remote phishing page perfectly replicates the official TronLink web wallet interface, stealing mnemonic phrases, private keys, Keystore files, and passwords, and relaying them in real-time via a Telegram Bot.Built-in anti-analysis features disable right-click, developer tools, drag-and-drop, and printing, and redirect based on the geographic and language settings of Russian users to evade detection. SlowMist recommends immediately uninstalling suspicious extensions, clearing local storage, checking for abnormal traffic, and if credentials have been entered, creating a new wallet and transferring assets immediately.

QCP's latest market view states that as controversies surrounding the Iran-related ceasefire agreement resurface, the market's pricing for a de-escalation of the situation has quickly reversed. U.S. crude oil rebounded 8% after a drop last Friday, while crypto assets weakened in tandem, with BTC falling to $74,000 and ETH dipping to around $2,300.QCP pointed out that the Strait of Hormuz is still closed, and the U.S. is reportedly preparing to engage in a second round of negotiations with Iran in Pakistan, but it remains uncertain whether Iran will participate. Despite the pullback in spot prices, implied volatility is still close to this year's lows, indicating that the market is more inclined to price the duration of the conflict rather than its intensity. The market is also paying attention to Kevin Warsh, who will testify tomorrow on interest rates and the economic outlook before the Senate Banking Committee.

According to The Block, after the rebound driven by the ceasefire in the Middle East faded, Bitcoin hovered around $71,000, while Ethereum was around $2,190, and the overall cryptocurrency market weakened simultaneously. Analysts pointed out that the breakdown of US-Iran negotiations and the escalation of tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have caused the market to revert to the macro trading logic of "rising oil prices - increasing inflation expectations - declining risk appetite."Institutions believe that Bitcoin faces significant resistance around $74,000, compounded by crude oil returning above $100, putting pressure on capital risk appetite. However, most opinions suggest that the current pullback has not yet evolved into panic selling. Data shows that last week, the spot Bitcoin ETF still recorded nearly $1 billion in net inflows, and the scale of forced liquidations was significantly lower than the levels in the first quarter, indicating that the market's ability to absorb shocks has improved.Structurally, there is still strong selling pressure in the $70,000 to $80,000 range, with about 13.5 million addresses in a state of unrealized losses, limiting upside potential. At the same time, the scale of open futures contracts has decreased by more than 50% from the peak in 2025, showing that the previous excessive leverage has been somewhat cleared, and the market structure is becoming healthier. Bitcoin currently resembles a macro asset rather than an independent market, with its movements still highly dependent on inflation and liquidity conditions. In the context of rising inflation in the US and cautious monetary policy, Bitcoin may maintain a volatile pattern in the short term.

According to Gate market data, tensions in the Middle East have eased, and Nasdaq futures have increased by 2%. Meanwhile, WTI crude oil has plummeted by 11%, falling below the $100 mark, and gold has risen by 1.6%.

Wintermute released its latest weekly report, stating that the current macro situation was entirely driven by geopolitical news last week: On Tuesday, the Iranian president signaled a ceasefire, causing the S&P 500 to surge about 2.9%, and Brent crude oil fell to $105; however, on Wednesday, Trump made a tough speech, promising "extremely severe" strikes against Iran for 2-3 weeks and showing no intention of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, leading WTI crude oil to soar 11% to over $111 on Thursday, while Asian markets plummeted.On Sunday, Trump threatened to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants on Tuesday, while also stating that it was "very likely" an agreement would be reached before Monday. Reports indicate that a 45-day ceasefire framework is under discussion. The current 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has risen to 4.36% (up 40bp since the conflict began), and swap market pricing shows a zero probability of a rate cut at the Federal Reserve meeting on April 28-29. PCE data will be released on Thursday, with the market watching whether the impact of oil prices will transmit to the Fed's preferred inflation indicators.In terms of digital assets, Bitcoin only rose 2% last week, with the fear and greed index at 9 (extreme fear), and social sentiment reaching the most bearish level since the conflict began. Institutional buying remains a key support, with net inflows into ETFs in March at $1.32 billion (the strongest since October 2025), Strategy increasing its holdings by 44,000 Bitcoins, and Morgan Stanley approved to list a spot ETF at a 14bp fee rate.However, in the last week of March, ETFs turned to outflows of $414 million, and the ratio of exchange whales rose from 0.34 in January to 0.79, while over-the-counter trading data also showed institutions shifting from buying to neutral to net selling. Ethereum performed well (+4.2%), with staking yields becoming a differentiated advantage in a "higher for longer" interest rate environment.Solana dropped below $80 due to a hack of the Drift protocol (resulting in a loss of $285 million, marking the second-largest hack in Solana's history). Wintermute stated that the Tuesday deadline for the Strait of Hormuz is a critical juncture. The 45-day ceasefire framework is the most concrete de-escalation effort since the conflict began, but damage to Iranian energy facilities, Gulf refineries, and port logistics has already occurred, and even a full ceasefire cannot restore pre-war shipping capacity overnight. If the "power plant day" threat materializes on Tuesday and Iran retaliates, the risk premium for oil prices will be immediately rebuilt.

Due to Trump's recent remarks on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, market expectations for geopolitical risks in the Middle East have intensified, and international crude oil prices remain high and volatile. According to Gate platform data, WTI crude oil (XTIUSD) is currently priced at $102.79, up 0.73%; Brent crude oil (XBRUSD) is currently priced at $104.90, down 0.85%. Trading in oil-related contracts remains active.According to CoinGlass data, the 24-hour trading volume for WTI crude oil (XTIUSD) on the Gate platform reached $11.68 million, an increase of 16.37%, ranking first among all exchanges; the trading volume for XBR contracts reached $8.84 million, an increase of 50.38%, also ranking first in the industry. In the high-volatility market driven by geopolitical risks, the participation of funds has significantly increased, and Gate's liquidity advantage in energy derivatives trading has become more pronounced.Gate contracts have pioneered the commodity contract sector, covering XBRUSDT (Brent crude oil), XTIUSDT (WTI crude oil), and NG (natural gas) perpetual contract trading, providing 24/7 trading, USDT settlement, and up to 100 times leverage, helping users to allocate assets and strategize across markets in volatile conditions.

According to Cointelegraph, after Trump announced a temporary easing of tensions with Iran and sought negotiations, Bitcoin briefly rose by 4%, while oil prices subsequently fell by 14% to $85 per barrel for WTI, and the S&P 500 index rose by 3%. However, Bitcoin derivatives data continues to raise doubts, and the market lacks confidence in the $68,000 support level.In the futures market, the annualized premium for Bitcoin's 2-month futures reported 2% on Monday, below the typical range of 4% to 8% corresponding to longer settlement periods under neutral conditions, indicating insufficient demand for long leverage. This lack of confidence has persisted over the past month, even though prices briefly rebounded to around $76,000 previously.In the options market, the $80,000 call option expiring on April 24 on the Deribit trading platform was priced at 0.017 BTC (approximately $1,207), and under the conditions of a 31-day expiration and 48% implied volatility, the market priced the probability of Bitcoin rising to $80,000 during this period at only 20%. Such a low expectation for a 13% increase within the month is rare in the typically optimistic crypto market.The Federal Reserve's stance on pausing interest rate cuts makes it difficult for investors to exit fixed-income positions, and traders are likely to remain cautious until oil prices fall to $75 or below. Unless additional catalysts emerge, the likelihood of Bitcoin traders turning bullish is low, especially in the context of ongoing lack of conviction in on-chain data and derivatives indicators.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks opened with the Dow down 0.5%, the S&P 500 down 0.31%, and the Nasdaq down 0.27%. Precious metal concept stocks weakened, with Coeur Mining down 4%, Newmont down 2%, and Pan American Silver down 6%. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose 0.23%.

QCP released the latest market report indicating that against the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical tensions, the cryptocurrency market has shown relative strength, with Bitcoin and Ethereum breaking through $74,000 and $2,270 respectively, while stocks and gold assets remain under pressure during the same period. The report believes that this trend is reinforcing the narrative of "digital safe-haven assets" and "geopolitical hedging tools."QCP stated that tensions related to Iran may drive an increase in on-chain activity and cross-border liquidity demand. Data shows that last week, the supply of USDC rose to a historical high of approximately $81.1 billion, with overall stablecoin supply increasing simultaneously, indicating new inflows into the cryptocurrency market amid global uncertainty.Institutional demand has also shown signs of recovery. Bitcoin ETFs have seen net inflows for five consecutive trading days, with BlackRock's ETF recording inflows for the third consecutive week, totaling approximately $1.75 billion. Meanwhile, Strategy continues to increase its Bitcoin holdings.In the options market, spot prices are approaching the important end-of-month strike price BTC-27MAR26-75K-C (approximately 8,000 contracts). The report notes that if the price effectively breaks through $75,000, it may trigger a rally driven by the Gamma effect, while $74,500 remains a key short-term resistance level, with a dense area of short liquidations above.

According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin fell back after reaching $74,000 mid-week, dropping about 3.7% in the past 24 hours and briefly falling below $70,000. Analysts believe this round of correction mainly reflects the profit-taking pressure from short-term traders, with some investors choosing to cash out after buying during the rebound. Despite the recent bounce, the market still lacks sufficient confidence in the sustainability of the upward trend.The sentiment in the derivatives market is also pessimistic, with funding rates remaining significantly negative, indicating that traders are paying fees to maintain short positions. However, there is still demand in the spot market. Recently, the inflow of stablecoins into exchanges reached a new high since 2026, while the fund flow for spot Bitcoin ETFs has also turned back to net inflows. The current market shows a clear divergence, with institutional spot buying continuously accumulating Bitcoin, while derivatives traders are increasingly adding short positions. Historically, when spot accumulation and negative funding rates occur simultaneously, it often triggers a "short squeeze," where shorts are forced to close their positions, pushing prices up, but this outcome is not guaranteed.

The Chief Information Security Officer of Slow Fog Technology, 23pds, issued a reminder to be wary of fake imToken Chrome extensions. A fake imToken Chrome extension in the Chrome Web Store is phishing for seed phrases and private keys.

The cybersecurity agency Moonlock Lab reports that crypto hackers have recently upgraded their "ClickFix" attack method, beginning to impersonate venture capital firms to contact target users through social platforms and lure them into executing malicious code to steal crypto assets.Attackers disguise themselves as fake venture capital firms such as SolidBit, MegaBit, and Lumax Capital, sending collaboration invitations via LinkedIn and guiding victims to fake Zoom or Google Meet meeting links. The pages embed a fake Cloudflare "I am not a robot" verification button, which, when clicked, copies malicious commands to the clipboard and tricks users into pasting and executing them in the terminal, thus completing the attack. Researchers point out that this method circumvents traditional security mechanisms by "making victims execute commands themselves."Meanwhile, hackers are also hijacking browser extensions to carry out attacks. John Tuckner, founder of cybersecurity company Annex Security, revealed that the Chrome extension QuickLens, after changing ownership on February 1, released a new version containing malicious scripts two weeks later, triggering ClickFix attacks and stealing user data. The extension had about 7,000 users and has since been removed from the store. Reports indicate that the hijacked extension scans crypto wallet data and mnemonic phrases, and scrapes Gmail content, YouTube channel data, and web login or payment information.

GoPlus has released a security alert that a vulnerability in the Chrome browser allows malicious extensions to escalate privileges through the Gemini panel. Please upgrade your Chrome browser to version 143.7499.192 or above immediately.This vulnerability allows malicious extensions to control the Gemini Live panel in the Chrome browser, thereby escalating privileges to access the camera and microphone, take screenshots, access local files, and more without user consent. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-0628, and Google has fixed it in the Windows/Mac versions 143.7499.192/.193 and the Linux version 143.7499.192 at the beginning of January 2026. Please check and upgrade your Chrome version immediately.

According to Jinshi reports, Daniela Hathorn from Capital.com stated in a report that increased uncertainty may lead to a reduced preference for risk assets due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.She pointed out that as investors digest the geopolitical risk premium, market volatility may rise. If the situation stabilizes, risk aversion may fade, conflicts are controlled, and shipping lanes remain open, volatility may dissipate quickly.

According to Jinshi reports, Reuters estimates that dozens of cargo ships are gathered in the waters of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and the UAE, located outside the Strait of Hormuz; additionally, several dozen vessels are anchored in the coastal area outside the Strait of Hormuz.At least 150 tankers, including crude oil and refined oil ships, are anchored in the high seas of the Middle Eastern Gulf, crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Furthermore, at least 100 tankers are anchored near the coasts of the UAE and Oman outside the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Jinshi reports, due to market concerns about U.S. President Trump’s intention to seize Greenland from Denmark, relations between the U.S. and Europe are tense, and the dollar is weakening.Trump stated that starting from February 1, he will impose a 10% tariff on several European countries, and the European Union is considering retaliatory tariff measures. Analysts at Barclays Bank pointed out that the tension may prompt foreign investors to increase hedging against the risk of dollar depreciation, and the dollar may continue to be under pressure in the short term.

According to Jinshi reports, gold rose slightly in the Asian early session, supported by ongoing geopolitical tensions that bolstered gold's safe-haven appeal. On Tuesday, Trump told the Iranian people protesting against the government that "help is on the way," marking the latest signal that the U.S. may take action soon. Carsten Fritsch, a commodity analyst at Commerzbank's research department, stated that the large-scale protests in Iran are providing a tailwind for gold prices, increasing the likelihood of U.S. military intervention.

According to Jinshi reports, in the first full trading week of 2026, cross-asset prices rose in sync, and Wall Street's risk sentiment is thriving again. The appetite for risk among investors is evident. The S&P 500 index rose 1.6% this week, while the Russell 2000 index increased by 4.6%. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) attracted $10 billion in just a few days—an astonishing pace for a passive fund. These mark a good start for the year.On Tuesday at 21:30, the U.S. December unadjusted CPI year-on-year, seasonally adjusted CPI month-on-month, seasonally adjusted core CPI month-on-month, and unadjusted core CPI year-on-year;On Wednesday at 21:30, the U.S. November retail sales month-on-month, U.S. November PPI year-on-year/month-on-month, and U.S. third-quarter current account;On Thursday at 21:30, the U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending January 10, the U.S. January New York Fed/Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index, and the U.S. November import price index month-on-month.In addition, Federal Reserve officials will be speaking intensively next week, and it is unlikely that rates will be cut before Powell's successor takes office, as detailed in the attached image. Strategists at Bank of America Global Research stated that Friday's data reinforced their belief that the Federal Reserve will not cut rates again before the successor to Chairman Powell takes office.Next week, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio plans to meet with officials from Denmark and Greenland. The nationwide unrest in Iran (including the capital Tehran) triggered by anti-government protests may also impact market risk sentiment in the short term.