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The Zcash core development team Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL) founder Josh Swihart released the latest progress on Zcash, proposing a strategic direction centered on "post-quantum security, scalability, and user experience," and using the Artemis II lunar mission as a metaphor to emphasize achieving seemingly impossible goals through technological breakthroughs. The ZODL team stated that Zcash is entering the "Zcash IV" phase, which will build infrastructure similar to a "lunar base" to support the protocol and application security scaling to billions of users, while promoting the vision of privacy transactions without large-scale financial surveillance.On the product and technology front, ZODL continues to iterate, with its 3.3.x version now launched on iOS and Android, adding hardware wallet connection management, SDK upgrades, and multiple experience optimizations, while advancing key developments such as Keystone wallet functionality and address system upgrades (ZIP 316, UIVK/UFVK). Meanwhile, the Zcash core team has fixed multiple system issues and is advancing the development of the Zallet alpha version, while strengthening unified address standards and wallet interaction experiences, laying the groundwork for future scalability and performance improvements.In addition, ZODL disclosed that its application data continues to grow and participated in a stablecoin privacy summit to strengthen industry collaboration. However, due to upgrades in regulation and network restrictions, ZODL has temporarily removed its app from the Russian app store. The team emphasized that privacy is not an option but a fundamental need in the digital age, and will continue to accelerate delivery pace to promote the popularization of ZEC and ecological development in the future.

According to Coinglass data, in the past hour, the total liquidation across the network was 90.75 million dollars, with long positions liquidated at 85 million dollars and short positions liquidated at 5.75 million dollars.

The World official blog announced that the unlocking rate of the WLD token will be automatically reduced by approximately 43% starting from July 24, 2026. Currently, 4.9 billion WLD (49% of the total supply) has been unlocked, of which about 3.3 billion is in circulation.Specifically, the unlocking rate for the World community will decrease from 3.2 million per day to 1.6 million, a reduction of 50%; the unlocking rate for the team and investors will decrease from 1.9 million per day to 1.3 million, a reduction of 32%. The overall unlocking amount will decrease from approximately 5.1 million per day to about 2.9 million.WLD adopts a continuous linear unlocking mechanism, with no one-time large unlocks (cliff). This rate adjustment is due to established on-chain contract arrangements and aims to gradually reduce selling pressure.

According to official news, AI NFT has announced the official integration of Google login, allowing users to choose a convenient Google account or decentralized wallet connection based on their preferences. New users do not need to go through a complicated registration process; they can log in to enjoy a million points reward and directly access several leading global AI large models. This upgrade further lowers the usage threshold, enabling users to easily embark on their AI exploration journey in their preferred way.

Gate announced that it will hold the Gate 13th Anniversary Blue Carpet Ceremony on April 20 from 17:00 to 19:30 (UTC+8) at K11 MUSEA in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. The ceremony will officially start at 17:30, with dozens of industry guests and media friends invited to attend.This ceremony will replace the traditional red carpet with the brand's iconic blue color. There will be entry displays, media photography, and interview segments on site, and the F1 Red Bull Racing Team's display car will also be unveiled, showcasing the progress of the collaboration between the two parties.In addition, from April 18 to 24, Gate will launch the "Racing the Future" outdoor cross-border exhibition at the waterfront promenade of K11 MUSEA in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. On the evening of April 20, Gate will also hold a high-end anniversary dinner event at the Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong, where platform founder and CEO Dr. Han will be present, along with over 300 representatives from top industry institutions and partners invited to participate in on-site exchanges.Overall, the Gate 13th Anniversary series of events will use offline scenarios as a carrier, integrating brand displays and cross-border collaborations, and will continue to strengthen connections and communication with users and partners.

Wormhole posted on the X platform in response to the impact of the Drift Protocol attack incident, stating that Wormhole user assets are currently not at risk, and the cross-chain bridge functionality is still operating normally. However, due to the built-in security mechanisms set for Solana, some cross-chain transfers may experience delays. Wormhole core contributors have been in communication with the Solana ecosystem team and will continue to provide support as needed.

According to on-chain analyst PeckShield, there were a total of 20 major hacking incidents in the cryptocurrency sector in March 2026, with total losses reaching $52 million, a staggering 96% increase compared to $26.5 million in February.The most concerning risk this month is the "shadow contagion" effect, where a single event triggers a chain of bad debts across multiple protocols. Major incidents include: ResolvLabs ($USR) suffering an "infinite minting" attack due to an AWS KMS key management vulnerability, resulting in losses of approximately $25 million, an 80% drop in the price of USR, and causing systemic bad debts for protocols such as MorphoBlue, Euler, and Fluid; Venus ($THE) experiencing an on-chain/off-chain combination attack, leaving $2.18 million in bad debts; well-known on-chain figure @sillytuna facing a physical attack and on-chain coordinated strike, resulting in losses of $24 million; and a Kraken whale user (0xC551...acA21) losing $18 million due to a social engineering attack, with hackers transferring some funds through Thorchain to HitBTC.

According to the data panel on the ChainCatcher official website, regarding BTC wallet balances, in the past 7 days, among the top 10 exchanges by balance, Kraken had the largest decrease at 6.7%, while Bithumb had the largest increase at 2.07%.In terms of reserve assets, in the past 7 days, the top three net outflows were Binance (-$1.184 billion), HTX (-$246 million), and OKX (-$163 million); Kucoin had the largest net inflow, reaching $69.6626 million.

According to Lookonchain statistics, Bitcoin spot and related ETFs had a net outflow of 2,029 BTC in a single day, approximately $135 million, with a cumulative net outflow of 1,439 BTC over the past 7 days, about $95.4 million; Ethereum ETFs had a net outflow of 88,317 ETH in a single day, approximately $175 million, with a cumulative net outflow of 147,450 ETH over the past 7 days, about $293 million.In contrast, Solana ETFs had a net outflow of 7,316 SOL in a single day, approximately $607,000, but a net inflow of 35,436 SOL over the past 7 days, about $2.94 million, showing a slight return of funds.

Zhou Xiaochuan, former governor of the People's Bank of China, stated yesterday at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 that a good payment system is not a champion of a single technology or performance. Just like instant payment is not necessarily good, the most important thing is "adaptation." He pointed out that regulation needs to combat money laundering and prevent drug trafficking, cross-border gambling, telecom fraud, etc. Several central bank governors mentioned at the forum that digital currencies are now used in payment systems, but fraud also uses digital currencies, and "it is quite severe." Zhou Xiaochuan believes that the ability to combat fraud still needs to be continuously improved.When discussing the topic of regulatory adaptation, Zhou Xiaochuan mentioned stablecoins again. He said that now, as soon as the proceeds from telecom fraud arrive, they are immediately split into hundreds or thousands of accounts to evade compliance checks, which means it is quite difficult to recover losses afterward. "Stablecoins fundamentally bypass compliance checks; everyone needs to think clearly and not follow the trend." Zhou Xiaochuan also emphasized that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology can be explored, but it does not mean that "peer-to-peer" and "decentralization" are all positive. One cannot hastily conclude that using correspondent banks and SWIFT messages in the original backend systems is outdated; the key is to adapt to the user's experience.

According to on-chain analyst Stacy Muur, the global stablecoin cumulative issuance exceeded $12.9 billion in the past 30 days. In the specific ranking, the decentralized stablecoin USDD ranked 6th with an issuance of $2.8 billion, demonstrating strong growth momentum. Its strong performance follows DAI, USDC, USDS, and sUSDS, surpassing traditional stablecoin varieties like USDT, highlighting the market's new demand for decentralized, over-collateralized stablecoins.USDD is a multi-chain decentralized stablecoin launched by the TRON ecosystem, currently issued on the TRON network, Ethereum Chain, and BNB Chain. Relying on the core PSM (Peg Stability Module), USDD achieves a 1:1 deep anchoring and efficient exchange. With its seamless compatibility with major DeFi protocols and multi-chain layout advantages, as of March 23, USDD's total value locked (TVL) has officially surpassed $1.45 billion.

According to Binance spot data, the market has experienced significant fluctuations. BANANAS31 has risen by 19.13% in 24 hours, while also reaching a bottom rebound state.In addition, DEGO has also shown a bottom rebound state, with an increase of 7.84%. Among the other tokens, WAXP, GUN, IDEX, and STO have all shown a "high pullback" state, with declines of 11.73%, 18.07%, 7.09%, and 7.24% respectively. Meanwhile, BERA has reached a new low for the week, with a decline of 26.2%.

Global market volatility has intensified, with spot gold experiencing a significant drop during the day, with intraday declines exceeding 5%, reaching a new low for this phase. Meanwhile, the price of BTC has shown relatively stable performance, fluctuating around $68,000. The phase divergence between gold and BTC reflects changes in capital allocation among different assets.According to CoinGlass data, the 24-hour trading volume of XAUT contracts is $2.744 billion, with an open interest of $451 million. Among them, the trading volume of XAUT contracts on the Gate platform is $230.8 million, with an open interest of $43.28 million, both ranking among the top three globally.Gate continues to strengthen its spot, contract, and ETF product system, supporting users in flexibly positioning long and short in volatile and structural markets, while ensuring a trading experience under extreme volatility with deep liquidity and risk control mechanisms. At the same time, the platform deepens its TradFi layout, supporting spot trading of stocks and metals, with contracts covering assets such as metals, indices, stocks, foreign exchange, and commodities, combined with USDT settlement and up to 100 times leverage, facilitating cross-market asset allocation and risk management.

According to Binance spot data, the market shows a divergence between bulls and bears. IDEX has a 24-hour decline of 9.04%, and BARD has a 24-hour decline of 8.98%, both experiencing a "high and then falling back" state.At the same time, FIO has reached a new low for the week, with a 24-hour decline of 24.54%. Other tokens such as C98, SEI, POL, PHA, AXS, and GTC have also reached new lows today, with declines ranging from 5.26% to 10.41%.

According to monitoring by Hyperinsight, the South Korean stock index fell sharply by 6.7% today, triggering a circuit breaker at one point. As a result, EWY (iShares Korea ETF mapping contract) deployed on the Hyperliquid platform by Trade.xyz also plummeted significantly, currently reported at $122.5, with a 24-hour decline of 4.2%.The largest on-chain EWY long position (0x629) was hit hard, with a temporary drawdown of -83%, holding a position size of $5.5 million, an average price of $128.9, and a liquidation price of $117.7, with a liquidation of 4.1%.

According to Binance spot data, the market shows a divergence between bulls and bears. ANIME has fallen 7.9% in the last 24 hours, entering a "high and then falling" state.At the same time, JOE, W, HEI, FRAX, ARPA, BAND, and SAGA have all reached new lows today, with declines of 5.12%, 7.39%, 5.13%, 5.18%, 5.52%, and 7.03%, respectively.

Resolv Labs stated on platform X that the security incident involving the unauthorized minting of USR tokens is still under investigation. Currently, the collateral asset pool remains fully sufficient, and there has been no loss of underlying assets; the issue seems to be limited to the issuance mechanism of USR. The team's current priorities include controlling the spread of the incident, assessing potential impacts, and ensuring that legitimate users are not affected, while continuing the investigation and disclosing more progress as soon as possible.

Deshare announced the official launch of the leveraged IPO feature on its platform, supporting up to 50 times the subscription for new stocks, a multiple that far exceeds traditional brokerage channels. The newly launched PreIPO section will also include assets like SpaceX and Anthropic, further expanding the trading categories. It is reported that Deshare previously successfully assisted users in capturing star projects like Zhizhu AI and MINIMAX during IPOs.In addition, the Deshare official website UI has been completely revamped for smoother interaction; a new recommendation system and points system have been launched simultaneously, allowing users to gain more benefits through invitations and interactions. Deshare has officially integrated with the Monad network, enabling users to trade on the Monad chain, further expanding the multi-chain ecosystem.Deshare is the first trading platform for US and Hong Kong stocks that supports on-chain IPOs, having completed 13 rounds of IPO activities including Zhizhu, Minimax, Mingming is very busy, and Feisuke Innovation, with a maximum winning rate of 60% and a maximum return rate exceeding 600%. Currently, the platform supports over 5000 US stocks and over 1200 Hong Kong stocks.