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According to PR Newswire, fintech company Superstate announced the completion of a Series B funding round, with asset management giant Invesco Private Capital, a subsidiary of Invesco, as a new investor, although the amount has not been disclosed.At the same time, Invesco will serve as the investment manager for Superstate's flagship tokenized fund USTB (Short-Term U.S. Treasury Fund) starting in Q2 2026. The fund has a size of approximately $900 million, making it one of the largest tokenized government bond products globally. After the handover, the fund will be renamed, while Superstate will retain the function of digital transfer agency. This move marks Invesco's full entry into the blockchain fund sector.

Bitget has launched the US stock IPO subscription service IPO Prime, further extending the UEX boundary into the primary market, aiming to break the traditional private equity investment threshold and provide global users with a new channel to participate in the potential economic benefits before unicorn companies go public. The first asset launched is preSPAX, a digital token issued by the regulated issuer Republic, designed to mirror the economic performance of SpaceX after its IPO on a 1:1 basis. SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.) was founded by Elon Musk in 2002.Bitget IPO Prime adopts a subscription model, allowing users to obtain corresponding subscription quotas based on their VIP levels. After the token allocation is completed, users can trade in the upcoming over-the-counter market; they can also exchange for stock tokens or USDT, as instructed by the issuer, referencing the market price of the underlying company's stock after the lock-up period of the preSPAX underlying debt asset ends.Details of IPO Prime:Implied valuation of SpaceX: $1.5 trillionTotal subscription amount for IPO Prime: 94,000Total subscription value: $61,100,000Subscription price: 1 preSPAX = $650Investment currencies: USDT or USDGOTotal investment pool cap: $1,000,000,000Individual investment range: $1,000-$300,000Investment period: April 18, 14:00:00 to April 21, 14:00:00 (UTC+8)Allocation time: April 21, 14:00:00 to April 21, 18:00:00 (UTC+8)Over-the-counter trading opening time: April 21, 20:00:00 (UTC+8)

According to crypto KOL AB Kuai.Dong, multiple sources have confirmed that Bitget will enter the stock IPO market, planning to offer subscriptions for popular stocks (such as OpenAI) that are not yet listed to major clients through the cryptocurrency exchange.This process is similar to primary over-the-counter trading platforms on the market, but users can participate using stablecoins within the platform. It is currently unclear which company stocks, valuations, and shares will be sold. This feature is expected to be launched soon.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is making significant adjustments to its enforcement strategy in the cryptocurrency sector for the fiscal year 2025. The SEC has successively withdrawn seven cryptocurrency-related enforcement actions initiated by the previous commission, involving institutions such as Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, Cumberland DRW, Consensys, Dragonchain, and Balina, on the grounds that these cases lack sufficient federal securities law basis.At the same time, the SEC has established a Cyber and Emerging Technologies Division, focusing on combating violations of securities trading related to blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. In terms of specific enforcement actions, the SEC has filed lawsuits against the following cases: New York cryptocurrency company Unicoin and its four executives for allegedly making false statements to mislead investors; PGI Global founder Ramil Palafox for allegedly orchestrating a cryptocurrency and forex fraud scheme amounting to $198 million and misappropriating over $57 million; and the founder of AI company Nate, Inc. for allegedly raising over $42 million illegally through false advertising of artificial intelligence capabilities.

According to Jinshi News, UBS has lowered its target level for the S&P 500 index for June 2026 from the previous 7,300 points to 7,000 points, and has reduced the target level for December 2026 from 7,700 points to 7,500 points.

UBS stated that it has lowered its gold price forecast for the end of June to $5,200 per ounce, citing a cooling in investor demand amid increased market volatility.

AI company Anthropic announced that starting from April 4 at 15:00 Eastern Time, it will prohibit access to third-party tools through the Claude subscription service, including the open-source project OpenClaw. The new regulations require that related features can only be used through additional packages or billed on a pay-as-you-go basis via API.This adjustment means that many developers and teams relying on OpenClaw to build automated workflows will shift from a fixed subscription cost model to an unlimited pay-as-you-go system, significantly increasing overall usage costs. Some developers have indicated that the original usage cost of about $20/month could soar to hundreds or even thousands of dollars.The market generally believes that this move is related to OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger's recent joining of OpenAI. Meanwhile, Anthropic is accelerating the promotion of its own tool ecosystem, including native integration solutions for Claude, to replace third-party toolchains.It is worth noting that Anthropic has previously tightened third-party access through technical restrictions, updates to service terms, and feature replacements. This policy is seen as a "final blockade" and will be extended to more tools.Industry analysis points out that this event reflects an intensifying trend of "ecosystem tightening" in AI platforms, with leading companies strengthening control through vertical integration. At the same time, the developer ecosystem faces rising cost uncertainties and platform dependency risks, which may further drive some users toward more open alternatives.

Starting from March 30, 2026, users in eligible regions can subscribe to RWUSD at a 1:1 ratio using U (United Stables) through Binance Wealth Management. In addition, users can choose to use USDT or USDC for subscription based on their regional eligibility.

On-chain analyst Yu Jin tweeted that the stablecoin USD1 has increased its total supply from about 3.3 billion dollars to 4.4 billion dollars since Binance launched its subsidy program at the end of January, an increase of about 1.1 billion dollars.The author cited on-chain data stating that the main increase came from Solana: before the event, the supply of USD1 on Solana was about 160 million dollars, and it is currently about 880 million dollars, an increase of about 720 million dollars, with the remaining approximately 380 million dollars of increase distributed across BSC and Ethereum. Currently, the supply of USD1 is mainly concentrated on the aforementioned three chains.

According to the official announcement, Gate Yu Bi Bao has launched USAT fixed-term financial products, and from March 27 at 16:00 to April 27 at 16:00 (UTC+8), it will offer three locking periods of 7 days, 14 days, and 30 days, with a maximum annualized return rate of 15%. Users can participate in the subscription with a minimum of only 1.5 USAT, and the quota is limited, first come first served.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the Federal Court of Australia ruled that Binance's local derivatives division must pay an additional civil penalty of AUD 10 million (approximately USD 6.9 million). This penalty is an additional sanction beyond the AUD 13.1 million compensation paid to affected customers by Binance in 2023.The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) pointed out that the division incorrectly classified 524 retail investors as wholesale clients between July 2022 and April 2023, exposing them to high-risk derivatives without consumer protections, resulting in losses and costs exceeding AUD 12 million.ASIC Chairman Joe Longo stated that this outcome serves as a clear warning to financial service providers seeking to operate in Australia. A Binance spokesperson stated that the issue was rectified in 2023, and the related subsidiary Oztures has ceased derivatives operations and canceled its license.

According to Tech in Asia, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI has officially launched the paid subscription plan SuperGrok for the Grok chatbot. Free and basic plan users will continue to use Grok 3, but will face stricter limits on query volume and features.The SuperGrok subscription system is divided into three tiers: the entry-level SuperGrok Lite is priced at $10 per month and allows access to Grok 3.5; the standard version SuperGrok is priced at $30 per month, which is higher than OpenAI's ChatGPT Plus and Anthropic's Claude Pro (both around $20 per month); and the SuperGrok Heavy, aimed at heavy users, is priced at $300 per month. In addition, xAI also offers a corporate plan at $30 per seat per month.

U.S. President Trump stated: "We are having very substantive negotiations with Iran, and I will announce a new negotiation 'deadline'."

According to official news, Gate will officially launch the Trader Protection Program from March 26 at 18:00 to April 9 at 18:00 (UTC+8), aimed at creating a more secure trading environment for traders across the platform. This program has a dedicated subsidy pool of 90,000 USDT. During the event, if traders incur position losses, they can apply for corresponding subsidies based on the maximum loss margin per transaction, with a maximum of 400 USDT; traders who follow others will also share in the loss subsidy benefits, with a maximum of 500 USDT available.

According to Jinshi reports, UBS expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points in September and December, while the previous forecast was for rate cuts in June and September.

EDXM International, a cryptocurrency exchange supported by Citadel Securities, announced plans to launch a perpetual contract product linked to the Korean won in April, directly entering the world's largest offshore Korean won derivatives market: the non-deliverable forward (NDF) market, which has an average daily trading volume of approximately $27 billion.The product is based on the offshore Korean won stablecoin KRWQ, issued by Brainpower Labs, registered in the Cayman Islands, in October 2025. Traders can bet on the KRWQ/USDC exchange rate by going long or short, with all transactions settled in USDC, avoiding the actual delivery of Korean won and circumventing South Korea's capital control restrictions. EDXM CEO Kai Kono stated that costs are 50% to 75% lower than traditional NDFs and support instant settlement.The South Korean Financial Services Commission did not comment on this. Some believe that if the product attracts significant institutional funds, the long-stalled digital asset legislative process in South Korea may face greater pressure.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Goolsbee stated that at best it is just inflation stagnation, and the Federal Reserve is waiting for this situation to dissipate, while new shocks have emerged.

According to the official announcement, the single user subscription limit for Binance Alpha Phase 7 Katana (KAT) Prime Sale Pre-TGE is 3 BNB. Users can claim KAT Key (BSC) after the Pre-TGE phase ends, and KAT tokens will be airdropped to Alpha accounts on the day of TGE.Previously, it was reported that the subscription time for this event is from March 16, 20:00 to 22:00. Eligible users must use Alpha points to participate. Binance will launch spot trading for Katana (KAT) and add a seed tag. The launch time is March 18, 21:00 (UTC+8).