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SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that he has submitted a "safe harbor" framework proposal to the White House for the launch of crypto projects, including the "Startup Exemption" and "Investment Contract Safe Harbor" proposals to provide a more stable regulatory environment. In addition, the SEC is also studying "Innovation Exemptions," which has sparked widespread discussion.

The Solana Foundation is launching security enhancement initiatives, including the STRIDE security assessment system led by Asymmetric Research and the SIRN response network, aimed at providing independent evaluations of the ecosystem protocols and real-time security incident response.

ME News Report, April 4th (UTC+8): According to Odaily Seer’s monitoring, the NCAA "Final Four" begins tomorrow morning. Polymarket’s real-time probabilities currently show Michigan University with a 35% chance of winning, ranking first; University of Arizona with a 32% chance, ranking second; University of Illinois with a 19% chance, ranking third; and University of Connecticut with a 14% chance, ranking fourth. To date, the total trading volume of this event’s contracts has exceeded $24.9 million. According to the "Final Four" schedule, Connecticut will face Illinois. Connecticut wants to prove that their dynasty is not over; they are still the rulers of college basketball. Illinois, on the other hand, is eager to tell the world that a new era has arrived, and their 21-year wait is about to bear fruit. Michigan will face Arizona in the upcoming game.

ME News, April 4 (UTC+8): As Bitcoin developers urgently seek quantum-safe solutions and Ethereum prepares for “Q-Day,” Solana is trying to respond to potential threats ahead of time. Currently, Project Eleven is collaborating with the Solana Foundation to deploy quantum-safe signatures (Post-Quantum Signatures) on the test network, simulating how the network would operate after replacing the existing cryptographic algorithms. Initial results show that quantum-safe signatures are approximately 20–40 times larger than the current signatures, leading to a decline in network transaction-processing speed of about 90%, directly impacting Solana’s design advantages, which are known for high throughput and low latency. In addition, Solana’s public-key design leaves the entire network 100% exposed to quantum-attack risk, allowing hackers to choose any wallet…

F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun opposes the Bitcoin BIP-110 and BIP-54 protocol upgrades on the X platform, believing there is no urgency to address the current issues. He emphasizes that most problems are not sufficient to justify modifications, and only "repeated transactions" have repair value.

ME News Report, April 4th (UTC+8): The United States released its non-farm payroll report on Friday, showing 178k new jobs added, well above expectations. Additionally, the February data was revised from an initial estimate of a decrease of 92k to a decrease of 133k. This report, amid the reduced probability of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in 2026, provided short-term support for the dollar. The Iran war enters its sixth week, and the quick resolution scenario involving Trump is beginning to collapse. The market's more critical test is also approaching: the first CPI report since the outbreak of war is about to be released, and inflation may surge. Some warn that "now is not the time to trade." Here are the key market focus points for the upcoming week (all times Beijing time):
- Monday 22:00: US March ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI
- Tuesday 23:00: US March New York Fed 1-year inflation expectations
- Wednesday 00:35: FOMC voting member for 2027, Chicago Fed President

ME News Update, April 1 (UTC+8), according to CoinMarketCap market data, BTC broke through $69,000, currently priced at $69,028, with a 24H increase of 3.4%. (Source: CoinMarketCap)

The Blockchain Association responded to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding Citadel's proposal on DeFi regulation, stating that DeFi developers should not be included under traditional financial regulatory frameworks. They also called on the SEC to introduce an "Innovation Exemption" mechanism to promote on-chain asset regulation and technological innovation.

ME News Update, April 1 (UTC+8), according to CoinMarketCap market data, BTC is currently priced at $68,791, with a 24H increase of 3.1%. (Source: CoinMarketCap)

On April 16, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing to review Kevin Wosh’s nomination to serve as Chair of the Federal Reserve. At the same time, the investigation into the current Chair, Powell, is still ongoing and may affect Wosh’s nomination process. Committee members have stated that they will not vote to confirm until the investigation is completed.

On April 1st, the multi-chain decentralized over-collateralized stablecoin USDD's total value locked (TVL) across the network surpassed $2 billion, with circulation increasing to $1.53 billion, reaching a new all-time high. Its stability and use cases have gained market recognition, reinforcing USDD's positioning as the "interest-bearing version of USDT."

The World Gold Council report shows that in February 2026, global central banks net purchased 19 tons of gold, rebounding from a low of 5 tons in January, but still below the past average of 26 tons. Most central banks continue to increase their holdings, demonstrating recognition of gold as a reserve asset. Goldman Sachs predicts gold prices could reach $5,400 by the end of the year, while UBS is optimistic about reaching $5,900.

ClawHub recently launched the official mirror site for Agent Skills targeting Chinese developers, aiming to accelerate domestic users' access to reusable Agent skills. The mirror site is supported by BytePlusGlobal, showcasing a variety of selected and popular Skills, and has completed basic security scans.

ME News Report, April 4 (UTC+8): According to a tweet shared by the official MiniMax_AI account, user @Teknium stated that they are collaborating with artificial intelligence company MiniMax with the goal of helping MiniMax's next-generation model in Hermes.

ME News Update, April 1 (UTC+8), according to CoinMarketCap market data, BTC broke through $69,000, currently priced at $69,028, with a 24H increase of 3.4%. (Source: CoinMarketCap)

ME News Report, April 7 (UTC+8), recently, a study involving researchers such as Myra Cheng, Isabel Sieh, and Diyi Yang explored how to "externalize" the internal assumptions of large language models to explain and control the "flattery" behavior exhibited by models in conversations. The study aims to reveal the underlying mechanisms that lead to such behaviors and to explore corresponding intervention methods. The article does not mention specific research methods, experimental data, or conclusive findings. (Source: InFoQ)

ME News Update, April 5 (UTC+8): Prediction market data shows, "How does the U.S. military enter Iran...?" Trading volume in the past 24 hours reached $10.0M, with a significant increase in market activity.

On April 16, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing to review Kevin Wosh’s nomination to serve as Chair of the Federal Reserve. At the same time, the investigation into the current Chair, Powell, is still ongoing and may affect Wosh’s nomination process. Committee members have stated that they will not vote to confirm until the investigation is completed.

ME News Update, April 7 (UTC+8), according to CoinMarketCap market data, ETH broke through $2100, currently priced at $2100.0, with a 24H increase of 3.0%. (Source: CoinMarketCap)