ZKsync announces that ZKsync Lite will cease operation on May 4, 2026, and the final state will be frozen. Users are advised to withdraw their assets before this date. ZKsync Lite was launched in 2020 and primarily supported token transfers and NFT minting. In the future, resources will be focused on developing a new zkEVM functionality system.

Zhipu issues an apology for the release of its AI programming subscription plan, the GLM Coding Plan, citing issues such as insufficient transparency of rules during the revision, slow rollout of the GLM-5 grayscale phase, and an imperfect upgrade mechanism for existing users. The company also proposes solutions and compensation measures, including allowing Lite and Pro users to request refunds.

Federal Reserve Board member Waller announced plans to launch a "Lite Main Account" by the end of the year, providing limited payment access to some institutions, despite slow progress in cryptocurrency market regulation. He pointed out that traditional accounts and new accounts differ significantly in functionality, and the volatility in the crypto market remains high, posing challenges to the current regulatory framework.

Gate News bot message, according to the official Gate announcement on February 6, 2026 Gate Contract Stock Section will launch the live trading of MU (Micron Technology), COHR (Coherent Inc.), and LITE (Lumentum) perpetual contracts at 18:00 (UTC+8) on February 6, using USDT settlement. All three contract trading pairs support 1-20x leverage for two-way trading, and users can choose their leverage ratio when placing orders. The initial trading pairs are MU/USDT, COHR/USDT, and LITE/USDT perpetual contracts.

Gate News Bot message, on November 25, according to CoinMarketCap data, YALA (Yala) is currently priced at 0.04 USD, rising 51.18% in the last 24 hours, with a peak of 0.04 USD and a low of 0.02 USD. The current market capitalization is approximately 9.83 million USD, an increase of 3.33 million USD from yesterday. Yala is a Bitcoin liquidity platform that mints $YU stablecoins by over-collateralizing BTC, providing cross-chain liquidity and yields for DeFi protocols, real-world assets, and more. Yala offers true autonomy: self-custody, low liquidation risk, and full Bitcoin exposure. Yala's Lite Mode has now been extended to September 25, with an additional day's interest of 20% APR. Important news about YALA recently: 1️⃣ **YU stablecoin seriously depegged**

ZKasino founder Derivatives Monke posted on the X platform that approximately 35% of ETH refund requests from ZKasino bridging users have been processed, involving around 2,500 addresses. Users can check their ETH on zkSync Lite or zkSync Era. Due to high Ethereum Gas fees, refunds are being processed through the aforementioned networks. Next week, an additional 40% of requests are planned to be processed, bringing the total to 75%. For large withdrawals, KYC and other procedures will be required.

According to ChainCatcher news and a report by businesswire, Litecoin treasury company MEI Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEIP) announced that it will change its company name to Lite Strategy, Inc., and the stock code will change from MEIP at the opening on September 11.

OpenAI has launched a lightweight version of the deep research function, supported by the O4-mini model, which aims to expand the user base. Plus, Team, and Pro users have been granted extended access, and free users have been granted access gradually. Enterprise and education users will have the same privileges as Team users. The lightweight version retains depth and intelligence while reducing service costs.