SOL Strategies announced on April 7 that it will acquire Solana zero-knowledge technology company Darklake Labs for $1.2 million. The deal includes $200k in cash and $1 million in stock. Darklake Labs developed the zero-knowledge proof system Zyga for Solana, aiming to improve transaction privacy and prevent front-running trading and sandwich attacks. After the acquisition, its founders and core team will join SOL Strategies.

Several former OpenAI employees have founded a risk investment fund called Zero Shot, with a target size of $100 million. The first round has already raised $20 million. Investment projects include Worktrace AI and Foundry Robotics. The team will focus on AI directions with long-term potential, and will be cautious about parts of the market.

Gate News message. On April 7, according to Gate market data, as of the time of publication, BOB (BOB) is trading at $0.00745. It is up 16.32% over the past 24 hours. The highest it has reached is $0.00888, and the lowest has fallen to $0.00568. Trading volume over the past 24 hours totaled $6.035 million. The current market cap is approximately $16.5479 million. BOB is building the gateway to Bitcoin DeFi, delivering real practical value from unlocked global assets. By combining Bitcoin’s unparalleled security with Ethereum’s flexibility, BOB is creating the go-to destination for Bitcoin liquidity, applications, and institutional capital. BOB’s unique hybrid chain uniquely combines ZK zero-knowledge proofs with BTC staking, creating an original bridge to both Ethereum and Bitcoin (BitVM), the original way.

Gate News message, April 4, Nasdaq-listed miner Bitdeer disclosed its latest Bitcoin holdings data. As of the week ending April 3, its mining output was 149.7 BTC, all of which has been sold, and it is currently maintaining a zero Bitcoin position.

A Bank of Canada research report states that Aave V3 on Ethereum is expected to achieve zero non-performing loans in 2024, with a total loan volume of about $6 billion. The report analyzes the effectiveness of over-collateralization and automatic liquidation mechanisms in protecting lenders, finding that leveraged loop transactions are mainly driven by large investors, liquidation activity is concentrated in a small number of assets, and it has little impact on market prices.

Gate News message, April 3, Intergaze, a zero-gas-fee chain optimized for NFTs, announced its official shutdown. All users must complete asset withdrawals within 14 days before the bridge is shut down. The NFTs of NFT holders will be migrated to the new platform in the second half of May.

Gate News, April 3, according to Gate market data, as of the time of this release, XPL (Plasma) is trading at $0.12. As of the time of this report, it has increased by 11.34% in the past 24 hours, reaching a high of $0.17 and dropping to a low of $0.10. The 24-hour trading volume is $9.1528 million. Its current market cap is approximately $281 million. Plasma is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically for stablecoins. Plasma is committed to serving the stablecoin market that has already surpassed a total issuance of $275 billion and monthly transaction volumes in the tens of trillions of dollars. Its core advantages include: zero-fee USDT transfers, custom Gas tokens, and convenient crypto payments. At the same time, supported by outstanding throughput, it provides solid backing for global-level transaction circulation. This news does not constitute investment advice; investors should be mindful of market volatility.

Rising U.S. consumer concerns about inflation pushed inflation expectations up to 6.2% in March, reaching a new high for 2025. Oil prices have broken above $100, which is expected to drive up the consumer price index, affecting economic activity and increasing pressure on the cost of living; it could also impact financial markets and investor sentiment toward crypto assets.

Genius Group announced that it will sell all its Bitcoin in the first quarter of 2026 to repay a $8.5 million debt, bringing its holdings to zero; this move contradicts its 2024 commitment to a “Bitcoin-first” strategy. Other companies such as MARA Holdings and Bitdeer have also continued to sell Bitcoin to meet financial needs.

Pendle’s Boros trading platform, launched on April 2, has introduced the Boros OTC trading platform. It is designed to serve liquidity providers and large-scale traders, supports hedging with large notional funding rate exposure, and comes with customized terms and zero price impact. The service is aimed at traders with transactions above $500,000; users must submit their trading intent and only after approval of eligibility can they create a trading proposal. Trades settle directly on-chain.