Zcash has rolled out updates for its software, releasing zcashd v6.12.1 and Zebra v4.3.1 to address four identified vulnerabilities. According to NS3.AI, these vulnerabilities included issues that could lead to node crashes and potential consensus splits. Mining pools utilizing both clients have already implemented the fixes, and developers have reported no signs of exploitation. They assured users that funds, privacy, and the supply of ZEC remain secure. Users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest versions to ensure continued protection.

On April 18, a spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Defense stated that the opening of the Strait of Hormuz would only occur under the condition of a ceasefire, and that other conditions would also apply. Brigadier General Reza Tarai-nik said, "Warships and vessels affiliated with hostile forces have no right to pass through the Strait of Hormuz." The spokesperson also stated that the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz is "temporary," and the waterway could be closed again if the situation in Lebanon changes. (Al Jazeera)

Buck, a cryptocurrency savings token project, has announced plans to gradually shut down its protocol and token. According to Foresight News, the project aims to lay the groundwork for its next phase. All holders will receive a full refund, with STRC and USDC reserves remaining intact and over-collateralized. The redemption window is open immediately and will remain available until all redemptions are completed.

Eight functional points. Break them down one by one. Behind each one lies the funeral of an entire industry chain. This isn't an emotional statement; it's business logic.

1. Yi Lihua: Continues to be optimistic about this rebound; there is no reason to take profits for now. 2. Iranian Parliament Speaker: Trump's 7 social media statements are "all untrue". 3. DeepSeek seeks its first external funding round, with a valuation exceeding $10 billion. 4. World releases a major upgrade to World ID, integrating with Tinder, Zoom, and other scenarios. 5. Daidaidaibit: Currently only holds BTC and ETH; believes altcoins have not yet been fully liquidated. 6. Bloomberg: SpaceX IPO is expected to be priced in the week of June 15th. 7. US Senator: Warsh is the first unethical Federal Reserve Chair nominee during Trump's current term. 8. Bitcoin mining company TeraWulf completes approximately $1.035 billion in rights issue. 9. Caixin: Justin Sun's relationship with the Trump family is normal, but he condemns the WLFI executive team. 10. Bond tokenization platform BlockInvest completes €4 million strategic round of financing; UniCredit... 11. Payward plans to acquire Bitnomial for $550 million to accelerate its expansion in the US compliant derivatives market; 12. Digital banking platform Slash completes $100 million Series C funding round, led by Ribbit Capital; 13. Financial compliance startup Spektr completes $20 million Series A funding round, led by NEA.

On April 18, Jin10 reported that Bill Peebles, the core leader of OpenAI's video model Sora, announced his departure from the company. According to Jin10, Peebles reflected on several significant milestones achieved during his tenure, including the realization of object permanence in early Sora samples and the generation of high-fidelity 1080P multi-camera outputs, which surpassed industry expectations. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman commented, "Bill, your creativity has propelled OpenAI and the world to experience AI video in new ways." On March 25, OpenAI announced the shutdown of Sora.

According to SoSoValue data, yesterday (April 17th, Eastern Time), the total net inflow of SOL spot ETFs was $13.0363 million. The SOL spot ETF with the largest net inflow yesterday was the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL), with a net inflow of $10.9229 million, bringing its historical total net inflow to $819 million. The second largest was the Fidelity Solana Fund ETF (FSOL), with a net inflow of $2.1134 million, bringing its historical total net inflow to $155 million. As of press time, the total net asset value of SOL spot ETFs was $903 million, with an SOL net asset ratio of 1.76%, and a historical cumulative net inflow of $1.01 billion.

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest has recently adjusted its investment portfolio. According to PANews, data from Ark Invest Tracker indicates that on April 17, ARK Invest sold 11,465 shares of Circle, valued at approximately $1.215 million, and 31,417 shares of Bullish, worth around $1.367 million.

According to data from msx.com, at the close of trading on the US stock market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.79%, the S&P 500 rose 1.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.52%. The crypto sector collectively strengthened, with ABTC rising over 15.04%, SBET rising 3.23%, HODL rising 11.69%, MSTR rising 11.8%, HOOD rising 4.49%, and COIN rising 3.26%. msx.com is a decentralized RWA trading platform that has listed hundreds of RWA tokens, covering US stock and ETF tokens such as AAPL, AMZN, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NFLX, and NVDA.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index has decreased by three points, reaching a level of 35. According to NS3.AI, this index evaluates the performance of Bitcoin against the top 100 cryptocurrencies over the past 90 days.

The SPDR Gold Trust, recognized as the world's largest gold ETF, reported an increase in its holdings by 7.713 tons, bringing the current total to 1060.619 tons. According to Jin10, this adjustment reflects ongoing shifts in investor sentiment towards gold as a stable asset amid fluctuating market conditions.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

After Binance announced its crackdown on active market makers at the end of March, active market makers began to take action.

Overall, although a few strong altcoins amplified the market effect, most assets are still in a liquidity vacuum.

Bitcoin successfully broke out of the $62.8k–$72.6k range, briefly touching the $74k mark. This breakout strategically signifies that the market has moved from a geopolitically induced "forced deleveraging" phase to an "initial stabilization period."

Discussions surrounding stablecoins have long focused on one question: who will issue the next dominant stablecoin?

A group of Drift Protocol investors are seeking to bring stablecoin issuer Circle to court, blaming the company for its inaction following the Drift Protocol hack.

OpenAI has paused its Stargate UK data centre plan, saying energy costs and regulation were the main reasons. The UK AI minister disputes this, saying conditions have not changed and pointing instead to OpenAI’s financial pressures.

The most valuable thing in the future will be the oldest thing. It's not computing power. It's not data. It's not models. It's when one person says "I believe in you" to another, and that promise is truly fulfilled.

A Brazilian cybersecurity researcher has raised alarm bells, warning others about counterfeit ledger devices that has been planted by scammers in the Chinese market in the attempt to steal users' crypto.