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由 Drift Protocol 投資者 Joshua McCollum 代表逾 100 名成員，於週三在美國馬薩諸塞州地方法院向 Circle 提起訴訟，指控後者於 4 月 1 日 Drift Protocol 約 2.8 億美元被盜事件中，允許攻擊者透過跨鏈傳輸協議將約 2.3 億美元 USDC 轉移至以太坊。

總部位於蘇黎世的加密貨幣 ETP 發行商 21Shares AG 已推出 Strategy Yield ETP（代號：21ST），在 Xetra 及另外四個歐洲交易所上線。根據 21Shares 公告，此為該公司首個提供股票相關工具敞口的 ETP，底層資產為微策略（Strategy）發行的優先證券。

Candescent, a US fintech firm, has expanded its India workforce to 1,000, making India central to its product development. The company uses AI for 80% of its coding, plans further headcount growth, and serves over 30 million users, highlighting India's importance in its operations.

Anthropic 在其 Claude 平台推行強制 KYC 身份驗證，旨在防止濫用及確保合規性，並由第三方 Persona Identities 執行。這一措施於 2026 年 4 月生效，特別影響中國大陸等受限地區用戶。若用戶未能通過驗證，官方建議通過申訴或退款申請渠道尋求解決。隨著全球監管壓力增加，AI 平台的身份驗證機制將逐步收緊，使用者可尋找合法替代方案。

嘉信理財近日宣布將推出租給符合資格的美國零售客戶的比特幣及以太坊現貨交易服務，交易手續費為0.75%。該服務將由嘉信理財銀行子公司保管，初期不支持紐約州和路易斯安那州的居民，未來計畫增加更多加密貨幣和存提款功能。

去中心化金融協議 Rhea Finance 於 4 月 16 日遭遇重大的安全漏洞，損失約 760 萬美元。攻擊者透過創建欺詐性代幣合約操控預言機，致使協議錯誤評估資產價值。此次損失佔 Rhea Finance 總鎖定價值的約 6%，證明了 DeFi 領域中預言機操縱攻擊的風險。用戶應謹慎評估資產風險。

比特幣（BTC）持平於74,920美元，以色列與黎巴嫩停火生效，川普稱伊朗同意不擁核。瑞穗銀行警告馬斯克的X Money可能受到紐約加密監管影響。Yuga Labs更換CEO，Greg Solano轉任董事會主席，Michael Figge接任。市場普遍樂觀，十年來最大比特幣購買潮出現，暗示價格可能向9萬美元邁進。

Russian company LaserBirds has enhanced its laser-based drone interception system's range to 1.5 kilometers, using ytterbium laser technology to effectively damage drones. Recent advancements include radar integration and ongoing development of an acoustic sensor subsystem, although challenges in tracking and detecting drones remain.

吉爾吉斯斯坦的加密交易所Grinex因遭大規模網路攻擊，暫停交易與提款，並損失約1500萬美元USDT。被盜資金迅速轉換為TRX和ETH，以降低被凍結風險。Grinex被認為是受制裁交易所Garantex的繼任者，成為盧布兌加密貨幣的主要交易平台。Grinex的攻擊聲明將事件指向「敵對國家」，但缺乏具體證據。

美國CFTC主席塞利格在眾議院聽證會上強調對市場欺詐與操縱採取“零容忍政策”。他回應了有關5億美元石油期貨交易的質詢，並表示CFTC正擬定預測市場監管規則。塞利格還提到與SEC簽署合作備忘錄，加強數位資產監管。對於CFTC目前僅有他一位委員的情況，塞利格強調機構運作效率，並將招聘新員工以增強監管能力。

4月17日，比特幣重回75,000美元，美國川普宣布以黎達成10天停火協議，推升市場情緒。然而，CryptoQuant報告顯示，大額存款比例急升至40%以上，顯示機構可能準備拋售。此外，比特幣在76,000至76,800美元面臨關鍵技術阻力，市場對後續局勢仍持謹慎態度。

Toss team lead Heo Won-young stated on the 16th that the company aims to build a full-stack payment and remittance infrastructure encompassing both stablecoin issuance and distribution, according to remarks made at the Ethereum Korea One (EK1)

Scott Chronert of Citigroup predicts a "reverse perfect storm" for tech stocks as earnings season nears, where strong results will confirm AI investments and bolster market leadership. He suggests investor demand for confirmation of growth momentum may lead to rapid valuation recoveries in software and data centers, with potential for broader market leadership if conditions improve.

Charles Schwab launched Bitcoin and Ethereum trading on its Schwab Crypto platform, starting with an employee pilot and expanding to a client waitlist by Q2 2026. The service targets 46 million brokerage accounts at a competitive 0.75% fee, positioning Schwab against existing crypto platforms.

Justin Sun has launched TRON’s PQ upgrade plan, positioning it as the first major blockchain to adopt quantum-resistant technology, while criticizing Bitcoin and Ethereum for their slower progress in addressing quantum threats.

On April 16, 2026, Ko Woo-young, a senior researcher at South Korea's National Security Technology Institute (NSTI), presented findings at the 32nd Information and Communication Network Security Conference (NetSec-KR 2026) in Seoul, revealing that AI-generated fake news can be produced at

U.S. regulators are confronting significant obstacles in policing insider trading on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, where government insiders may be leveraging non-public information for financial gain. The platforms have drawn scrutiny following a series of unusually well-timed,

The Association of Russian Banks (ARB) has submitted proposals to soften pending cryptocurrency legislation and expand the range of digital assets permitted for trading in Russia, according to reports by RBC and Bits.media. The advocacy comes after lawmakers also criticized the draft "On Digital