Solana's recent tests of quantum-resistant signatures have significantly reduced transaction processing speeds by approximately 90%, underscoring a notable trade-off between enhanced security and operational performance. According to NS3.AI, these tests are being conducted by the Solana Foundation in collaboration with Project Eleven. In response to the findings, Solana is now considering implementing protections for individual wallets rather than pursuing a comprehensive network-wide update.

Ali Akbar Velayati has issued a warning that the Iran-led resistance front might consider blocking the Mandeb Strait if the United States 'makes another mistake.' According to NS3.AI, Velayati expressed on social media that such an action could significantly disrupt global energy and trade flows.

According to the latest data from Gate, gold prices fell to $4,630.46 per ounce, a daily decrease of 0.97%. Silver prices fell to $72.055 per ounce, a daily decrease of 1.22%. The BVIX (BTC Volatility Index) is currently quoted at 48.62, a daily increase of 3.40%. The EVIX (ETH Volatility Index) is currently quoted at 69.81, a daily decrease of 0.73%. In the foreign exchange market, the USD/CNH exchange rate rose 0.03% to 6.88562. The USD/JPY exchange rate rose 0.03% to 159.654. In global stock indices, the Euro Stoxx 50 fell 0.53% to 5,701.13 points; the UK FTSE 100 rose 0.30% to 10,452.09 points; and the German DAX 40 fell 0.46% to 23,209.90 points. In commodities, WTI crude oil fell 0.08% to $112.19 per barrel, while Brent crude oil rose 1.15% to $113.85 per barrel. Gate allows users to directly trade traditional financial market products on its platform, providing a one-stop solution for precious metals, forex, global equity CFDs, major indices, and commodities, achieving deep integration of crypto assets and traditional financial assets. Gate TradFi features have been fully integrated into the Gate App and Web platform, allowing users to easily participate in global asset price trading without switching platforms, unlocking more strategies and opportunities outside the crypto market, and continuously enhancing their diversified asset allocation experience.

1. An advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader warned the US that it might close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait as a countermeasure; 2. A whale deposited 31 million STO tokens into Binance and Bitget, making a profit of $1.37 million; 3. A newly created address deposited 3.98 million USDC into Hyperliquid and shorted $20.25 million worth of ETH; 4. The yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds reached a new high since 1999; 5. Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin may fall below $60,000 before rising to $250,000; 6. A cryptocurrency lawyer said the Drift incident may constitute "civil negligence"; 7. Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations: Trump is attempting to drag the Middle East into endless wars; 8. Bahrain called on the UN to pass a resolution to open the Strait of Hormuz by force; 9. Trump issued another "ultimatum," causing oil prices to rise.

On April 6, Jin10 reported that Huatai Securities released a research note indicating that the ongoing Middle East conflict has surpassed the scope of a temporary shock, causing significant disruptions in capital and supply chains across various sectors. According to Jin10, even if clarity emerges in the future, the investment strategies post-April will differ from those during the spring volatility period. The report highlights that the strength of the U.S. dollar and oil prices has exceeded expectations this year, while global liquidity remains tighter than anticipated, resulting in limited room for valuation increases. The market may shift from reacting to news statements to focusing more on fundamentals, with increased attention on material shortages, supply chain issues, and cash flow risks. Huatai Securities advises maintaining a cautious approach towards volatility.

This week, several cryptocurrencies are set for substantial token unlocks, releasing a total value exceeding $10 million. According to Foresight News, data from Token Unlocks indicates that Aptos (APT), Babylon (BABY), and Linea (LINEA) are among the tokens involved. Aptos will unlock 11.31 million tokens on April 12, valued at approximately $9.65 million, representing 0.68% of its circulating supply. Babylon is scheduled to unlock 612 million tokens on April 10, with a value of around $7.56 million, accounting for 37.77% of its circulating supply. Linea will also unlock 1.38 billion tokens on April 10, valued at about $4.68 million, making up 5.32% of its circulating supply. Additionally, RedStone (RED) will unlock 40.85 million tokens on April 6, valued at approximately $4.25 million, which constitutes 13.89% of its circulating supply.

Iran's Supreme Leader's foreign affairs advisor, Ayatollah Velayati, warned the United States on the 5th that if it "makes another mistake," the Iranian-led resistance front will retaliate by blocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Velayati posted on social media that day: "Today, the unified command of the resistance front views the Bab el-Mandeb Strait as much as the Strait of Hormuz. If the White House makes another foolish mistake, it will soon realize that with just one move, global energy and trade flows will be disrupted." (Xinhua)

Several medium-sized publicly listed companies have taken significant steps in their treasury strategies to combat inflation and censorship. According to ChainCatcher, Rumble, a streaming platform known for promoting free speech, has approved a $20 million budget to strategically allocate Bitcoin. The company plans to convert part of its idle cash into BTC to create a hard asset reserve pool for the creator economy, free from traditional banking system interference. Exodus Movement has updated its end-of-quarter financial data, confirming that the total digital assets on its balance sheet, primarily Bitcoin and stablecoin holdings, have surpassed $150 million. Blueport Interactive announced it has used $5 million of its cash reserves over the past week, including the weekend, to purchase Bitcoin and Ethereum, strengthening its position as a Web3 concept stock in the Hong Kong market. Equinix, a global data center giant, revealed in an internal test that its European division's pilot 'B2B cryptocurrency payment' will retain 50% of received BTC and USDC directly on the balance sheet, rather than converting it entirely into fiat currency as done previously. Argo Blockchain disclosed that its Texas mining facility achieved a 100% retention rate of its hash power output over the weekend, including yesterday. Through optimized power scheduling, the company avoided selling any new mining output during the low liquidity period of the weekend.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a whale deposited 31 million STO tokens, worth $5.86 million, into Binance and Bitget, making a profit of $1.37 million. This whale initially withdrew 31.06 million STO tokens, worth $4.49 million, from Binance.

The Ethereum Foundation has significantly increased its staking activities, adding over 45,000 ETH on Friday. According to NS3.AI, this brings the foundation's total staked amount to approximately 69,500 ETH, just shy of its 70,000 ETH target. Arkham Intelligence reported that the recent staking batch was valued at over $92.2 million, with the foundation now having locked more than $143 million in the Ethereum Beacon Deposit Contract. The Ethereum Foundation stated that the staking yield will be used to support protocol research, development, and ecosystem grants as part of its treasury policy.

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