Gate News message: On April 13, the third-party trading market Atomicals Market in the Bitcoin ecosystem posted on the X platform announcing that it will officially stop operating on April 30. The platform said that the current order and bid data are all stored off-chain, and they will no longer be displayed after the shutdown. Users do not need to take any additional action regarding their orders or quotes, but they must transfer their assets or export the AM Wallet private key before the service is discontinued.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Chen Weimin, said the timeline for issuing the second batch of stablecoin licenses is still uncertain and may be affected by the two institutions granted licenses in the first batch. In addition, China-funded institutions were advised to put their applications on hold, and the number of institutions ultimately granted licenses will be limited, with only a small number meeting the requirements of the “Stablecoin Ordinance.” HSBC Payme users can enable a stablecoin account, but they must be Hong Kong local residents.

Argentina’s National Securities Commission revises the definition of eligible investors, bringing virtual assets within the scope of recognition. In addition, investors must hold at least 350k UVA. Furthermore, new crowdfunding financing provisions have been added, allowing non-eligible investors to participate in certain offerings. The maximum investment per transaction is 3,000 UVA, with a total cumulative limit not exceeding 10k UVA.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Deputy Chief Executive Officer Chen Weimin said that stablecoin issuers may choose to issue currencies such as Hong Kong dollars or renminbi based on their own discretion, but must obtain regulatory approval from the Mainland. As for the timetable for the second batch of stablecoin issuer licenses, there is no schedule yet. HSBC’s stablecoin will be integrated with PayMe and the HSBC HK App, supporting real-time transfers and person-to-merchant services.

Circle’s Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte responded to the Drift Protocol theft incident, emphasizing that freezing USDC is being carried out according to law, calling for stronger coordination between law and technology, and suggesting that DeFi protocols should draw on protection mechanisms from traditional markets to advance legal protection of property rights and financial privacy.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent urged Congress to pass the “Clear Act” as soon as possible to establish a clear regulatory framework for digital assets. He noted that cryptocurrencies have been widely adopted and emphasized that the United States must proactively maintain its leadership position in global financial regulation.

AI company Anthropic has restricted access to its new AI system, Claude Mythos Preview, after finding thousands of critical software vulnerabilities in testing. Many of these vulnerabilities had gone unnoticed for years, including security issues across multiple operating systems and cryptographic protocols. Industry experts warn that AI-driven cyberattacks will grow significantly, and that the balance between technical innovation and security defenses must be prioritized.

The decentralized exchange aggregator Jupiter launched a Token Verification API (VRFD) on April 8, allowing developers to implement programmatic verification during token creation. The API uses a three-step process; developers must burn 1,000 JUP tokens to submit a verification request, and it requires no Gas fees. The initiative aims to become the standard foundational infrastructure for Solana projects.

Base Chain DeFi lending protocol Seamless Protocol announced its shutdown, operating for more than two and a half years. Users need to withdraw their assets before June 30, 2026. The shutdown is due to the leverage token failing to find product-market fit, along with a lack of liquidity and sustainable revenue. The team will submit a proposal to distribute the remaining assets to SEAM token holders.

The Financial Services Commission of Korea requires all domestic cryptocurrency exchanges to reconcile accounts every 5 minutes to address internal control vulnerabilities exposed by recent payment incidents. The new regulations include establishing automated reconciliation systems, setting standards for when trading must be paused, and strengthening reviews of high-risk processes, with the goal of improving asset security.