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Circle officially launched the CPN Managed Payments service, allowing banks, payment service providers (PSP), fintech companies, and large tech enterprises to access fiat-to-fiat and fiat-to-stablecoin payment processes without the need to build their own wallet and blockchain infrastructure.This service aims to address the core obstacles faced by institutions when accessing stablecoin payments, including digital asset custody, stablecoin minting and management, as well as the application and maintenance of compliance licenses. Through CPN Managed Payments, these processes are unified and handled by Circle, enabling financial institutions to connect directly via API and operate on the CPN network without the need to directly hold or manage digital assets. Circle stated that this launch is a significant expansion of its existing services and will leverage over a decade of experience in compliant digital currency payment infrastructure operations to accelerate the adoption of stablecoin payment solutions by global financial institutions.

According to Crowdfund Insider, the Dutch bank ClearBank has announced that it has obtained approval for the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and has received a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). It will launch digital asset services, including stablecoins. The bank also stated that it plans to support euro and dollar-based stablecoins (EURC and USDC) in the future to enhance the efficiency of cross-border transfers and payments.In addition, ClearBank announced that it will provide savings account services through Coinbase and will be included in the coverage of the UK's Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

According to Cointelegraph, Visa has launched the "Intelligent Commerce Connect" service, which supports AI agents to complete purchase payments on behalf of consumers in commercial scenarios worldwide.

According to Xinhua News Agency, the Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces, Khatam al-Anbiya, issued a statement announcing victory in the 40-day resistance war against the United States and Israel, and stated that it is prepared to face a "more intense, longer, and broader war."The statement said that over the past 40 days, the Iranian Armed Forces have struck U.S. military bases in the Middle East and important military, security, and economic targets of the Israeli army, causing extremely heavy casualties and economic losses to the U.S. and Israel, with the initiative of the war completely out of U.S. and Israeli control. Ultimately, the U.S. and Israel "yielded" to the ceasefire conditions proposed by Iran. This proves that Iran has the capability to defeat the enemy on any level.

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."

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.

According to Bloomberg, Coinbase has obtained a financial services license in Australia and received authorization for retail derivatives from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, becoming the first cryptocurrency exchange to directly receive such approval. The company plans to expand into Australia, initially launching cryptocurrency and stock perpetual contract trading, followed by expansions into futures, options, stock trading, and payment services.Coinbase stated that it is exploring partnerships with several Australian financial institutions, including major banks, and is in discussions with pension funds. Additionally, Coinbase plans to launch fiat services in India in the coming weeks or months and expand its operations in Singapore.

According to Jin Shi reports, U.S. Vice President Vance stated: (The strike on) the Harcourt does not mean a strategic shift. He reiterated that the deadline for Iran is 8 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday. We will receive Iran's response before 8 PM Eastern Time. The U.S. is confident that Iran will respond. Iran has never been the fastest in negotiations, and it is still not.

According to statistics from DeFi analysts, affected by the bear market, 21 cryptocurrency projects have recently announced closures or significant reductions in services, covering the fields of DeFi, NFT, wallets, and gaming.Among them, Leap Wallet will completely shut down all products on May 28, and users need to migrate their assets to Keplr or MetaMask as soon as possible. Magic Eden has decided to close ME Wallet and focus on the NFT market and infrastructure on Solana, with the wallet ceasing operations on May 1. Fantasy Top plans to take non-core functions offline in mid-June to concentrate resources on prediction market games.In the DeFi sector, Angle Protocol has stopped its stablecoin business due to reduced activity and increased competition, while ZeroLend and Polynomial Finance have scaled back services due to insufficient liquidity and low trading volume. The NFT platforms Nifty Gateway and Sound.xyz have closed some operations due to market changes and strategic adjustments.In addition, gaming projects like Runiverse and Pixiland Social have paused blockchain-related operations due to high development costs and regulatory uncertainties, while projects like Dmail, Yupp AI, and DataHaven have been forced to exit due to funding issues or market changes.Analysts believe that this industry reshuffle is a necessary reconfiguration of the market, and Web3 projects that prioritize actual utility and sustainable economic models will be more competitive in the future.

The crypto wallet app Phantom experienced a temporary service interruption, affecting token prices and balance displays. The team is actively working to fix the related issues.

The National Internet Information Office has issued a notice soliciting public opinions on the "Management Measures for Digital Virtual Human Information Services (Draft for Comments)," aiming to strengthen the management of digital virtual human information services.It points out that from the start of digital virtual human services, digital virtual human service providers, service users, and service providers offering network information content dissemination services should continuously display a prominent indication containing the words "digital human" in the digital virtual human display area, in accordance with national regulations on labeling AI-generated synthetic content.

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.

According to CoinPost, the Japanese Financial Services Agency has officially announced the "Cybersecurity Enhancement Guidelines for Cryptocurrency Asset Exchange Businesses." This guideline is based on 18 opinions collected from February to March 2026, with the primary goal of protecting investor assets, proposing a three-tiered security enhancement framework of "self-help (individual businesses), mutual assistance (self-regulatory organizations), and public assistance (regulatory authorities)."The authorities pointed out that current cyber attacks have evolved from simple signature key theft to highly organized methods such as social engineering attacks and supply chain intrusions, making traditional cold wallet management insufficient to ensure security. Subsequently, the Financial Services Agency will implement threat-driven penetration testing (TLPT) on some major businesses and plans to revise operational guidelines to enhance cybersecurity personnel allocation and external audit standards.

According to Crowdfund Insider, Charles Schwab will soon offer cryptocurrency trading on its investment platform. The current strategy is to create a "super app" or "all-in-one platform." Cryptocurrency-native platforms like Coinbase have been the first to achieve this goal, while once-innovative online brokerages have struggled with this concept.The new Charles Schwab cryptocurrency account will initially offer trading in Bitcoin and Ethereum, gradually entering the cryptocurrency space. The company had previously provided cryptocurrency-themed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) after approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). From the outset, the Charles Schwab cryptocurrency account will be available in all states in the U.S. except New York and Louisiana, and the platform is developed in-house by the company.

According to Money Today, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of South Korea issued a corrective order to Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, on April 3 regarding the "comprehensive stock exchange and transfer decision" main matters report. The FSS pointed out that there were significant omissions or false records in the report submitted by Dunamu on March 30, concerning the "future company restructuring plan" and "other important matters related to investment judgment."Dunamu clearly stated in the report that due to the need to obtain approval from the Fair Trade Commission, as well as the need to complete the major shareholder change declaration in accordance with the Credit Information Act and the Specific Financial Information Act, this stock exchange may face risks of delay or cancellation. In addition, the legislative process of the "Basic Law on Digital Assets," which is currently under review in South Korea, may also have a significant impact on the transaction.

The privacy email system Dmail Network officially stated that after a long period of evaluation, strategic transformation, and internal discussions, it has decided to gradually cease all services starting from May 15, 2026. The main reasons are the high costs of decentralized infrastructure (bandwidth, storage, computing), making it difficult to maintain sustainable operations; failure to find an effective payment model or commercialization path; the lack of clear large-scale usage scenarios and closed-loop economic models for the token; insufficient anticipation of the cooling of the crypto market; the departure of core team members leading to inadequate operational capabilities, and unsuccessful attempts at subsequent financing and acquisitions.Users need to export their email content to other platforms (such as Gmail) through the official portal before May 15. After exporting, they can apply for account cancellation, and once canceled, all data (emails, NFT domain names, points, associated social addresses, etc.) will be permanently deleted. After the service stops, the nodes will no longer operate, and emails will be inaccessible.

Tencent Cloud officially released the "Lobster" memory service ------ TencentDB Agent Memory, adding a layer of long-term memory capability to OpenClaw. Currently, Agent Memory is seamlessly integrated into Tencent Cloud Lighthouse, ClawPro, and other products in the form of a plugin, supporting free one-click activation.

Institutional-grade digital asset custody service provider BitGo has officially launched the BitGo Mint service, allowing institutional clients to mint, redeem, and manage stablecoins and other digital assets within a unified workflow.The service initially supports USD 1 issued by World Liberty Financial, as well as SoFi USD issued by SoFi Bank, which is regulated by the OCC and insured by the FDIC. BitGo had previously provided infrastructure support for these two stablecoins at the end of last year.

U.S. President Trump began speaking on the issue of Iran: "Most of Iran's leaders are dead, the Iranian navy no longer exists, and the air force has been reduced to ruins; the U.S. military has achieved a swift and decisive victory; the Iranian air force is in ruins, and the command and control capabilities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are being destroyed; we do not need oil from the Middle East; partly thanks to Venezuelan oil and gas, the U.S. is now completely no longer dependent on the Middle East."According to Gate market data, during Trump's speech, spot gold briefly plummeted nearly $60, currently reported at $4749.09 per ounce.