Meta Platforms has announced an update to the AI experience on Instagram, specifically targeting teenage users. According to Jin10, the update draws inspiration from movie ratings designed for audiences aged 13 and above. This means the AI is programmed to avoid providing responses that are inappropriate for the age group.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is set to integrate USDS (USDS) into several of its services, including Binance Simple Earn, "Buy Crypto," Binance Convert, Binance Margin, and VIP Loan. The rollout is scheduled to commence on 2026-04-09 at 08:00 (UTC), when USDS Flexible Products and Locked Products will be available for subscription on Binance Simple Earn. In addition to the Simple Earn integration, users will have the option to purchase USDS using VISA, MasterCard, Google Pay, and Apple Pay, or trade it with their account balances on the "Buy Crypto" page. This feature will be accessible within one hour of USDS being listed on Binance Spot. Furthermore, Binance Convert will allow users to trade USDS against BTC, USDT, and other tokens without incurring any fees, also within one hour of its listing. For those interested in margin trading, Binance Margin will introduce USDS as a new borrowable asset on both Cross and Isolated Margin. The trading pairs USDS/USDT, BTC/USDS, and ETH/USDS will be available on Cross Margin starting at 2026-04-09 08:00 (UTC). Similarly, these pairs will be accessible on Portfolio Margin at the same time. Additionally, USDS will be listed as a borrowable coin on VIP Loan shortly after its spot listing. Binance advises users to exercise caution, as newly listed tokens can exhibit significant volatility. It is recommended that traders implement robust risk management strategies. For the latest information on marginable assets, users are encouraged to consult the Margin Data section. This integration marks a significant expansion of USDS's availability across Binance's diverse range of financial services.

X Platform's product head, Nikita Bier, announced that the platform is currently identifying and banning bot accounts at a rate of 208 per minute. According to PANews, this pace is expected to increase as the platform intensifies its efforts to address the issue.

On April 9, it was reported that the Avalanche team has deposited approximately $180 million worth of AVAX tokens to a centralized exchange (CEX) over the past six months. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, this amount represents about 1.88% of the total circulating supply of AVAX tokens. Currently, this percentage of the circulating supply is valued at around $73 million.

The Aave community has introduced a proposal to integrate USDe into the Aave V3 MegaETH instance. According to Foresight News, the proposal aims to expand the range of stablecoins and interest-bearing collateral supported by MegaETH. This integration is expected to enhance the utility of the instance for users looking to provide, borrow, and manage positions tied to stablecoins within the Aave protocol.

Anthropic has introduced Claude Mythos Preview, an AI model that can find and exploit software vulnerabilities faster than most humans, but access is limited to selected partners.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference. An AFP reporter asked, "The White House stated yesterday that the United States held high-level talks with China over the past few days regarding the Iran war. Can the spokesperson confirm that the talks did take place, and what specific topics were discussed?" The reporter also asked, "Secondly, regarding Lebanon, does China believe that Lebanon should also be included in the ceasefire agreement that has been reached?" Mao Ning responded to the reporter's first question, "Since the outbreak of the conflict, China has maintained communication with all parties and actively promoted peace and prevented further fighting." Regarding the second question, Mao Ning stated, "We have just explained our position on the situation in Lebanon. We hope that all parties can take the temporary ceasefire arrangement as an opportunity to resolve disputes and end the fighting through political and diplomatic means." (The Paper)

On Apr 09, 2026, 07:21 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has dropped below 71,000 USDT and is now trading at 70,975.132813 USDT, with a narrowed 1.14% decrease in 24 hours.

The World Bank has projected that India's current account deficit will increase to 1.8% of its GDP by the fiscal year 2027. According to Jin10, this anticipated rise is attributed to the growing energy import bills that India is expected to face. The World Bank's forecast highlights the potential economic challenges India may encounter due to its reliance on energy imports, which could impact its overall economic stability in the coming years.

KOFIA Chairman Hwang Seong-hyeop has called for South Korea to introduce spot virtual asset ETFs to ensure the country does not fall behind international markets. According to NS3.AI, Hwang emphasized the importance of these financial instruments during a press conference marking his 100th day in office. He highlighted the U.S., UK, and Hong Kong as examples of markets where virtual assets are already contributing to portfolio diversification.

The Solana ecosystem's DeFi protocol, Drift Protocol, experienced a major security incident, with confirmed on-chain data losses exceeding $285 million. This article addresses this incident and common security questions in the industry, clarifying the core pain points, attack logic, and protection methods for DeFi security.

South Korea is moving to fold stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) into its existing financial system, a shift that could accelerate institutional adoption while significantly tightening regulatory oversight across the digital asset sector.

YouTube has deleted the decade-old Bitcoin.com channel, claiming its content was “harmful and dangerous,” with no prior warnings or strikes.

Until early Bitcoin addresses become available, all discussions about "who Satoshi Nakamoto is" remain speculative. In contrast, the continued operation of Bitcoin itself is perhaps the most successful proof of this anonymous design.

Anthropic said: Harness Engineering is dead, Long live Managed Agents.

As blockchain space expands and transaction costs decrease, the core competition among public blockchain networks is shifting from cost to specialized division of labor. Mainstream L1 public blockchains are leveraging their architectural advantages to meet diverse scenario requirements.

Iran has been accepting cryptocurrency as a payment option for transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz since mid-March 2026, marking the first time a country has used cryptocurrency infrastructure as a sovereign revenue mechanism in a major maritime chokepoint.

Iran is moving swiftly to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz, unveiling a Bitcoin-based toll system for oil tankers just days after agreeing to a temporary ceasefire with the United States—an audacious move that blends geopolitics with crypto rails.

Crypto card transactions hit $607 million in March, more than three times the amount from a year earlier, with USDT still the most used stablecoin.