Gate News message: On April 5, OPEC+ held a committee meeting on Sunday, expressing concern about attacks on energy assets during the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. It said that the repair costs for the relevant facilities are high and will take a long time, which will affect overall supply capacity. The meeting statement emphasized that ensuring the safety of international sea lanes is crucial to keep energy flowing without interruption. The statement also noted that attacks on energy infrastructure are concerning and that restoring damaged energy assets back to full-load operation is both costly and time-consuming, thereby affecting overall supply capacity.

On April 3, under market pressure, Bitcoin Treasury Company adopted different strategies: Nakamoto Holdings sold 284 bitcoins to adjust its balance sheet, while Strategy kept 762,000 BTC untouched. New Hampshire plans to issue Bitcoin-backed municipal bonds, expected to raise $100 million. CoinShares merged with Vine Hill Capital and listed on Nasdaq.

The People Power Party of South Korea has introduced a new bill, calling for the repeal of the cryptocurrency trading tax that is set to take effect in 2027, aiming to win support from younger voters and affect the value of votes. Analysts believe it may simply be a political strategy, and the actual impact is unclear; in the future, the bill could be postponed or amended again.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin issued a security warning to the AI development tool OpenClaw, pointing out that it has vulnerabilities when handling external data, which could lead to user data leakage or the system being controlled. Research shows that about 15% of feature modules may contain malicious logic, highlighting a widely prevalent security risk across the AI industry. He recommended that users and developers take stricter security measures to reduce risk.

Former FTX engineer Nishad Singh agreed to pay a $3.7 million penalty to the CFTC to resolve its regulatory issues stemming from the FTX collapse. This case highlights the growing accountability that regulators are demanding from the digital asset industry, as well as the importance of internal industry cooperation in reducing legal risk. Singh’s cooperation demonstrates the impact that transparency and compliance can have on the industry’s development, reminding executives that they must take legal responsibility seriously as they grow.

Gate News message, April 2, a certain CEX issued a Drift (DRIFT) token warning notice. For the purpose of protecting users, member companies of the Digital Asset eXchange Alliance (DAXA) may take measures such as issuing warnings, designating trading warning assets, or terminating trading support.

In March, crude oil traders piled into large short positions, betting on a decline in oil prices, but most were dealt severe blows. Although the ProShares UltraShort ETF saw the biggest inflow of capital, it still performed poorly. At the same time, long funds also received a surge in inflows, and the market showed a high degree of divergence.

In March 2026, cryptocurrency hacking incidents increased sharply, with losses exceeding $52 million, significantly higher than February’s $26.5 million. The attack on Resolv Labs was especially severe, leading to the unauthorized minting of 80 million USR tokens and causing their price to plunge. Various hacking methods and social engineering attacks occurred frequently, increasing the security risks for holders of crypto assets. Experts are calling on investors to strengthen their security awareness and take stricter protective measures.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson expressed strong doubts about the “Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act,” saying the bill could have long-term negative effects, stifle innovation in the industry, and warning that its complex structure may further drive industry consolidation, favoring established projects.

As of March 30, algorithm-driven commodity trading advisor funds sold $85 billion worth of U.S. stocks over the past 30 days, the largest scale since the pandemic. They currently hold a $37 billion short position. Goldman Sachs expects CTA to take buy positions over the next month.