The Blockchain Association responded to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to Citadel’s claim that it should strengthen DeFi oversight, arguing that DeFi developers should not be subject to the regulatory framework applied to traditional financial intermediaries, and suggesting that an “innovation exemption” mechanism be advanced to promote innovation in on-chain assets and tokenized securities.

A Haitong Securities research report says that the conflict in the Middle East has gone beyond short-term impacts, causing capital and supply disruptions. Even if the situation improves, the market’s allocation approach will be different from spring. It expects the U.S. dollar and oil prices to perform better than anticipated. It also calls for paying attention to shortages of goods and supply-chain risks, and maintaining a cautious attitude toward market volatility.

Gate News message: On April 4, the Qwen3.6-Plus new model, released for only 1 day, climbed to the #1 spot on OpenRouter’s daily ranking among globally well-known large-model API calling platforms. Data shows that Qwen3.6-Plus’s daily call volume surpassed 1.4 trillion tokens, breaking the platform’s global record for daily calls to a single model.

The token supply model of Pi Network has sparked heated debate, and there is controversy over whether the tokens generated through user mining are fully owned by the community. Insufficient transparency has made some users cautious about the circulating supply and distribution structure, prompting calls for verifiable data. As the network transitions to the mainnet, transparency will affect user confidence and the project’s competitiveness.

At the EthCC conference, Protocol Guild contributor cheeky-gorilla said that Ethereum L1 core developers are paid less than the market, and that high-performance projects lure them away with higher salaries, which could cause critical roadmaps to stall. To protect the Ethereum ecosystem, they urged project teams to give back to Protocol Guild with a "1% Pledge," emphasizing the necessity of maintaining L1 development.

Investment bank Benchmark initiates coverage of tokenization platform Securitize, assigning a “Buy” rating and a $16 target price. It calls the company an “early shovel seller” opportunity in the tokenization wave, citing its comprehensive positioning across the tokenized asset lifecycle and a 70% market share, even though industry momentum remains strong. However, the broader adoption of tokenization still requires a clearer regulatory environment.

In March 2026, the European cryptocurrency nonprofit organization officially changed its name to the Ethereum Research Institute for Europe, focusing on research in the Ethereum ecosystem and participating in the development of EU crypto policy. The organization emphasizes the importance of Ethereum to the digital economy and public blockchains, and calls on Europe to actively participate in building its ecosystem to ensure that future digital infrastructure remains open and sustainable.

Before Trump's second term, multiple traders profited millions of dollars by positioning themselves ahead of his policy decisions, sparking calls from legal experts for investigations into information leaks. Experts pointed out that these trading patterns are suspicious and may involve insider trading, warranting attention from regulatory agencies.

Gate News reports that on March 29, approximately 95% of the components in the Gold Miners ETF (GDX, VanEck Gold Miners ETF) have entered a bear market, the highest proportion since 2023, with a cumulative drop of 25% over the past four weeks. During this round of decline, the strengthening dollar and falling stock market triggered margin calls and forced selling, while the war in Iran has increased mining operational costs. Spot gold prices remain near historical highs, with mining stocks diverging from gold prices.

U.S. Senator Warren sent a letter to the Department of Commerce requesting an investigation into Bitmain's national security risks and its connections to the Trump family, as well as the disclosure of related communication records. The FBI is investigating the potential risks associated with the company's mining equipment. Bitmain responded to the allegations, stating they are unfounded, and that relevant safety tests did not reveal any issues.