The Shaoguan branch of the People's Bank of China issued a cryptocurrency risk warning, highlighting illegal activities like money laundering and scams. The public is urged to avoid crypto investments and report suspicious activities.

Claw Intelligence has secured $3 million in seed funding to simplify user interactions with Web3 ecosystems. Its platform uses a Model Context Protocol to streamline data and includes features like a secure code execution sandbox and LLM-powered device control.

China's lithium battery exports surged 50% in Q1 2026, driven by preemptive shipments before a tax rebate cut. This increase comes amid heightened energy security concerns due to Middle East conflicts, significantly boosting profits for manufacturers like Ningbo Deye Technology.

Nvidia has denied acquisition rumors about major PC or server companies like Dell or HP, emphasizing no discussions have occurred. The company has made significant investments recently but faces regulatory challenges from potential acquisitions.

Tether launched a self-custodial wallet called the "People's Wallet," focusing on financial inclusion and ease of use. It supports cryptocurrencies like USDT, Bitcoin, and XAUT, aiming to simplify transactions and remove intermediaries.

JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum cautioned that stablecoins could create regulatory arbitrage, offering bank-like services without necessary oversight. He advocated for a clearer regulatory framework for digital assets, prioritizing consistency over speed.

Korean payment service provider NHN KCP has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ava Labs, planning to build a Layer 1 network for payment use cases based on Ava Cloud. This covers areas such as payment confirmation, transaction data encryption, and merchant payment infrastructure, while also exploring opportunities like tokenized deposits and cross-border payments. The launch of the L1 mainnet will be affected by South Korea’s crypto regulatory oversight.

April 10, the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Development Alliance held its plenary meeting in Wuhan, emphasizing that artificial intelligence is entering the era of intelligent-native systems, focusing on breakthroughs in model capabilities, the rise of agent frameworks, and the activation of economic growth and security risks through large-scale applications. The alliance will focus on technological innovation and safety governance.

Banks such as Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) and investment banks like Goldman Sachs predict that gold may rebound in the long term, mainly driven by central bank demand, geopolitical uncertainty, and expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. ANZ expects the gold price to reach $5,800 by year-end, while Goldman Sachs maintains a $5,400 outlook, saying that central bank gold purchases will be a support factor.

Etherscan announced a redesign of the contract tabs page, adding an IDE-style code browser with features like file tree navigation, multiple-file tabbed browsing, and cross-file search. It also updated the design of the read/write contract interface; users can switch to full screen and edit contract code directly in Blockscan and Ethereum Remix.