Gate Crypto Flash News and Market Updates

Google Gemini launched a notebook feature on April 9, supporting project category management. It lets users add past chat history and files to create workspaces. This feature is rolling out gradually to subscribers, and will be expanded to mobile and free users in the future.

Gate News message. On April 9, according to on-chain analyst Yu Jin monitoring, the Ethereum Foundation’s current plan is to sell 5,000 ETH. So far, it has completed the sale of 3,750 ETH, worth $8.3 million, with an average selling price of $2,214.

The U.S. Treasury plans to jointly issue new regulations requiring stablecoin issuers to establish anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance systems to address suspicious transactions and comply with the Bank Secrecy Act. This move is intended to advance the implementation of the GENIUS Act, which is expected to take effect in 2027.

The Federal Appeals Court in Washington, D.C. rejected Anthropic’s request to temporarily block the U.S. Department of Defense from imposing sanctions on it after being placed on a blacklist. The court said that during military conflicts, the government needs to regulate access to AI technologies, and that the economic losses would have a smaller impact on the company.

Gate News message, April 9, according to Alternative data, today’s Crypto Fear and Greed Index is 14 (yesterday was 17), and the market remains in extreme fear. The index ranges from 0-100 and provides a composite assessment of six indicators: volatility (25%), market trading volume (25%), social media buzz (15%), market surveys (15%), Bitcoin’s share of the entire market (10%), and Google trending topic analysis (10%).

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, WHEAT (Wheat) has dropped by 2% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

U.S. Representative Richie Torres calls on the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate allegedly abnormal trading activity in the markets before Donald Trump delayed a military strike, saying the trading activity looks suspicious and that a formal investigation of the relevant trading records is needed.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, TWLO (Twilio Inc.) has dropped by 2% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Yuga Labs reached a settlement with artist Ryder Ripps, ending the trademark dispute surrounding BAYC. Ripps and its partners will be barred from using Yuga Labs’ related images and trademarks. The case began in 2022 and involved trademark infringement for an NFT collection.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appointed David Woodcock as the new head of its enforcement division on April 8, replacing the departing official. Woodcock does not have a background in the crypto industry, and the appointment comes amid controversy over the SEC’s actions in crypto enforcement. The SEC chair said the move will strengthen efforts to crack down on misconduct by investors.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, NAS100 (Nasdaq 100) has surged by 1.5% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

The Federal Reserve faces a complex situation with low-interest-rate policy. Even though a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran provides an opportunity for the global economy, energy price volatility could still keep inflation elevated. War is not the main obstacle to rate cuts; instead, it may intensify policy caution, hindering progress toward easing.

Gate News message. On April 8, according to Iran’s SNN news agency, the Iranian Ports and Maritime Organization said on April 9 that it has designated safe transit lanes through the Strait of Hormuz, and that ships must use these lanes in coordination with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The organization noted that safe entry into the lanes is航located for vessels navigating from the Oman Sea toward the north side of Larak Island, while the safe lanes departing from the Gulf require entering the Oman Sea via the south side of Larak Island.

The Speaker of Iran’s parliament announced that the key provisions in the proposal at 10 o’clock had already been violated before negotiations, including the failure to honor a ceasefire commitment, the destruction of drones that violated airspace, and the denial of Iran’s right to enrich uranium. He said that it is unreasonable to hold negotiations in such circumstances.

The Trump administration is considering punishing NATO member countries that do not support the United States. The plan includes withdrawing U.S. troops and redeploying them to countries that do support the U.S., and it may also involve closing some bases. This plan is still in a preliminary conceptual stage and could lead to more U.S. troops moving closer to Russia’s border.

Gate News message: Canary has submitted the PEPE ETF application documents to the regulatory authorities. It is reported that PEPE’s current market cap is $1.487 billion.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, VIX (VIX) has dropped by 7.5% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

White House press secretary Leavitt said that Iran’s initial package of 10 proposals has been abandoned, but that the new proposal could serve as the basis for U.S.-Iran negotiations. Trump emphasized that stopping uranium enrichment activities is a red line and rejected a “wish list” style agreement.

Gate News update: On April 8, the Federal Reserve meeting minutes (FOMC Minutes) showed that several participants further pushed back their assessment of when rate cuts would happen to a more distant future.