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The Japanese government approved amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act on April 10, marking the first time that crypto assets are brought under regulation. The amendments prohibit insider trading and require issuers to disclose annual information. The amendments increase penalties for violations; if approved by the National Diet, they will take effect in 2027, with the goal of improving market fairness and protecting investors.

Blockchain security platform GoPlus issues an alert, warning that the EngageLab SDK has a serious vulnerability that affects more than 50 million Android users, mainly cryptocurrency wallet users. Attackers can steal private keys and login credentials through stealthy cross-app attacks. Developers and users are advised to update immediately to the secure version to prevent losses.

FDIC proposes rules requiring 1:1 reserves, daily monitoring, and strict redemption timelines for stablecoin issuers. Framework sets capital, liquidity, AML, and cybersecurity standards for banks issuing payment stablecoins. Proposal clarifies reserves lack direct deposit insurance,

Olaoluwa Osuntokun of Lightning Labs has revealed a prototype for a Bitcoin wallet rescue mechanism to aid wallets at risk due to future quantum upgrades. The tool leverages zk-STARK proofs and aims to provide a fallback for BIP-86 wallets, allowing them to transition to a post-quantum environment without exposing sensitive seed information.

xAI, owned by Musk, filed a lawsuit in Colorado seeking to block SB 24-205 from taking effect. The bill is designed to prevent AI systems from producing algorithmic discrimination. xAI alleges that the law infringes on freedom of speech, requires it to adjust its information output based on specific political stances, and points out logical contradictions within the bill. This is xAI’s second legal action on AI regulatory issues, and it could affect the development of the AI regulatory landscape across the United States.

Covenant-72B release boosted TAO, proving distributed AI training can match centralized models. Ecosystem growth from subnets like Targon increased adoption and use cases for TAO. Grayscale TAO Trust filing provided new investment access, supporting token demand and market

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump issued a public statement on April 9 denying any private connection to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, and defending the rights of victims in the Epstein case. However, Trump later said she was “unaware of” her wife’s statement, sparking questions about communication within the White House. The timing of the statement coincides with rising political pressure related to the Epstein case, and analysts believe it is a proactive response to external pressure.

Three Democratic senators are asking for documents related to the \$TRUMP Meme coin activity, accusing the organizers of encouraging token purchases by dangling access to President Trump. The event may allow Trump and his family to benefit and raises concerns about a conflict of interest. The senators emphasized that the organizers’ promotion is misleading and urged the addition of moral provisions in the crypto market bill to limit current officials from profiting. This incident could affect confidence in the crypto market and the legislative process.

Anthropic’s unreleased Claude Mythos Preview has autonomously identified thousands of high-severity zero-day vulnerabilities across every major operating system and web browser, prompting the company to launch Project Glasswing, a defensive cybersecurity coalition backed by up to $100 million in

_Polymarket’s 5- and 15-min crypto markets now average $153M daily trading volume after integrating Chainlink._ _Total volume across short-duration markets has surpassed $4B, with $200M traded in week one of 5-min markets._ _Chainlink’s decentralized data feeds power real-time market

The Federal Reserve's recent minutes revealed mixed signals on potential rate changes, influenced by inflation and geopolitical tensions. Bitcoin's price is currently around $71,000, with analysts divided on its future amid these macroeconomic pressures, relying on factors like the Iran ceasefire and inflation trends.

Stabble, a Solana decentralized exchange, advised users to withdraw liquidity after a former executive was linked to alleged North Korean hacking, causing its total value locked to plummet by 62%. This incident highlighted the importance of personnel trust in decentralized platforms.

A Bank of America report says that prediction markets are expected to see trading volume grow this week, with Kalshi growing 6% under CFTC regulation and accounting for 89% market share. By contrast, Polymarket saw its trading volume fall 16% due to compliance restrictions. Legal disputes between the CFTC and various states will affect the future direction of prediction markets and may reshape the market’s competitive landscape. Major exchanges such as Coinbase and Binance are accelerating entry into this space, further driving prediction markets to become a mainstream financial product.