GSR announced that it would lead the investment in Libeara, the tokenized platform under Standard Chartered. The investment amount has not been disclosed. GSR has acquired Autonomous and Architech, aiming to become a “Web3 investment bank” for global digital asset and RWA capital markets, providing end-to-end services. Founded in 2023, Libeara has generated more than $1 billion in on-chain assets and has obtained a license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Gate News message, April 7, a16z crypto data and fund strategy lead Daren Matsuoka posted on X that stablecoin trading volume has continued to grow for 10 straight quarters, and the growth accelerated after the “GENIUS Act” (the U.S. stablecoin regulatory bill) was introduced.

Gate News message, April 6, X product lead Nikita Bier said on the X platform that about 80% of cryptocurrency posts are driven by bots, and currently there is no technology that can address the spam problem under cryptocurrency posts.

According to CryptoRank data, political-topic trading volume is the highest in the market during the first quarter of 2026, while sports-related trading makes up only a small portion. The top five assets by trading volume are all related to political events, indicating the market’s focus on political forecasting.

Indian AI startup Sarvam AI is nearing completion of a funding round of $300 million to $350 million, valuing the company at about $1.5 billion to $1.55 billion. It is expected to close next week. Bessemer Venture Partners will lead the round, and Nvidia, Amazon, and Prosperity7 Ventures will also participate.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China has detected that attackers are using vulnerabilities in Apple endpoint products to carry out network attacks, impacting devices running iOS 13 through 17.2.1. This may lead to information theft and system control. Users are advised to upgrade their versions, install patches, and strengthen their security awareness to mitigate risks.

The Ethereum price is trading in a range near $2,055, facing the risk of a technical pullback. Although a whale has increased its holdings, price momentum is weakening. Investors should watch the key support level at $2,024 and potential market pressure, which could lead to further downside. Investors should carefully evaluate the potential impact.

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.

SpaceX is currently planning the largest IPO in its history, with a target valuation of $1.75 trillion. It is expected to list as early as June, raising up to $75 billion. The funds will be used for space AI and lunar projects. The company has already selected its lead underwriters and will hold an analyst briefing in April.

X platform product lead Nikita Bier announced that it will roll out new measures against crypto phishing scams. The account that is first to publish relevant content will be locked and will need to complete identity verification. It is expected to eliminate 99% of malicious actors’ motives. He also pointed out that Google failed to effectively block phishing emails.