AVAX One Technology announces it will advance its AI infrastructure strategy, signing a 10MW microgrid data center FEED plan located in Alberta, using low-cost natural gas power. At the same time, it invests in the purchase of 220 Bitmain mining machines to increase computing power, forming a dual-track layout of “mining + AI.”

This article summarizes cryptocurrency news for April 7, 2026. Focus areas include the latest Bitcoin updates, the Ethereum upgrade, Dogecoin price action, real-time cryptocurrency prices, and price predictions. Today’s major events in the Web3 space include: 1、The Solana Foundation launches the dual security program STRIDE and SIRN, covering protocol assessments and incident response; 2、Troubles involving OpenAI hit Worldcoin: an Altman credibility crisis triggers a drop in the WLD price; 3、The SEC moves first: independent crypto fundraising rules will be rolled out, and the CLARITY Act is set for an escalation in its ongoing standoff.

The Solana Foundation launched an ecosystem security initiative on April 7, led by Asymmetric Research. It includes two major mechanisms, STRIDE and SIRN, providing security assessments, threat monitoring, and response services, and it will freely open a variety of security tools, but it does not replace the security responsibilities of protocol teams.

The UK government is working to help AI company Anthropic expand its operations in the UK, including an expansion in London and a dual listing, with plans to raise it during the company CEO's visit. The move comes amid the backdrop that Anthropic has been placed on a U.S. government blacklist due to national security risks, and it is currently challenging that decision.

DAO List launched on April 3 the HSBC-based Dow Protocol e-commerce financing RWA Vault, with a term of 90 days and an annual return rate of 10%. This Vault is supported by e-commerce platform accounts receivable, provides funding services for merchants, and ensures repayment safety through automated repayment services and a dual-locked account control mechanism, guaranteeing the stability and reliability of cash flow.

Gate News message: On April 1, the multi-chain decentralized overcollateralized stablecoin USDD’s total value locked (TVL) across the entire network surpassed $2.0 billion, and its circulating supply rose in tandem to $1.53 billion, with both setting new all-time highs. In the prior week alone, USDD’s TVL jumped from $1.45 billion to $1.93 billion, and the inflow momentum continued. As an overcollateralized stablecoin issued across multiple chains, USDD uses a dual mechanism of “overcollateralization + PSM 1:1 redemption,” and has cross-chain compatibility.

AWAKE（LGNS）announced on March 31 that it has completed the first round of the $100 million dual-chain ecosystem plan ILO. The total project size is $220 million, and it plans to launch a dual-chain parallel development strategy after completing the ILO, while deploying new contracts on Anubis Chain.

The prediction market is heating up, with the total trading volume in the latest week reaching $6.41 billion, a month-over-month increase of over 11%. Kalshi and Polymarket have become the market leaders with transaction volumes of $3 billion and $2.5 billion, respectively. The two have formed a "dual-track parallel" development due to their differentiated positioning in compliance and blockchain architecture. Overall activity levels show divergence, reflecting the sensitivity of the prediction market to external events. Future growth will depend on product innovation and regulatory clarity, which could become a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain.

Filecoin officially launched its on-chain cloud services on March 27, providing developers with programmable storage and payments, supporting dual-replica redundancy and data verification. Storage costs are $250,000 per TiB per month. It is expected to roll out an enhanced version of the SLA to support AI development; more than 100 teams in multiple fields are already using the service.

Analyst Benjamin Louvet from OpFi Investment pointed out that the Federal Reserve faces challenges in balancing inflation and employment, and may not choose to raise interest rates. Additionally, declining revenues in Gulf countries could impact U.S. debt financing, forcing the Fed to lower interest rates or resume bond purchases.