CFTC Chair Mike Selig emphasized that the CFTC has the only regulatory authority over prediction markets, and that states cannot replace federal oversight. At the same time, the CFTC is clarifying regulatory details through rulemaking and welcomes public input. In addition, the digital asset classification guidance jointly released by the CFTC and the SEC will help businesses clearly determine the nature of digital assets.

Anthropic and CoreWeave have reached a multi-year agreement to rent its data center capacity to support growing demand for AI services. The deal will help Anthropic build its Claude AI models and includes multiple Nvidia chip architectures. The partnership will also require working with Broadcom and Google to secure 3.5 gigawatts of power.

Gate News message: During the 17th plenary session of the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Development Alliance on April 10, the Security Governance Committee of the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Development Alliance officially released the 《OpenClaw Class Intelligent Agent Deployment Risk Management Guidelines》. The guidelines focus on enterprises’ pain points in risk prevention and control during the process of technical implementation, and propose an overall security deployment framework and self-check standards covering the entire lifecycle from deployment, to use, to decommissioning. It aims to help intelligent agents move from “able to deploy” to “secure deployment, standardized use, and ongoing governance,” providing practical guidance for enterprises to carry out technical deployments in a compliant and standardized manner.

Changpeng Zhao said in an interview that advances in quantum computing technology could threaten the security of existing cryptocurrencies, and that Bitcoin may need to adopt post-quantum encryption technology through a fork upgrade. He emphasized that the emergence of new encryption algorithms will help address the challenges posed by quantum computing.

AI sentiment monitoring platform PeakMetrics announced it has completed a $6.0 million Series A round, bringing its total funding to $16.3 million. The platform aims to help businesses identify reputational risk stemming from social media and AI-generated content. It is expected that by 2026, 90% of internet content will be synthetic, presenting new challenges for corporate reputation management. AI-driven change is pushing updates to PR and brand risk management tools and increasing demand for funding.

Social app Giggles announced on April 9 that it has completed more than $1 million in Pre-Seed funding, led by 1kx. The funds will be used to improve the product and scale its user base. The app combines a prediction-market mechanism, allowing users to “buy in” early to help turn “content discovery” into an economic activity.

Iran’s regime is increasingly using cryptocurrencies for cross-border trade, especially in oil sales. In 2024, an IRGC member linked to the Houthis facilitated more than $178 million in oil transactions through crypto addresses; by 2025, the network began purchasing weapons from Russia using cryptocurrencies, with transaction volumes nearing $1 billion.

Claude introduced its Managed Agents feature on April 9. It’s currently in public beta, aiming to help developers quickly build and deploy AI agents. This feature speeds up the transition from prototype to production by 10x, provides managed infrastructure, and simplifies handling complex tasks.

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has launched the “Glasswing project,” using AI model Claude to detect and patch software vulnerabilities, improving cybersecurity. The initiative brings together multiple companies for coordinated defense, advancing the use of AI in security and potentially reshaping industry standards. Successful deployment will enhance vulnerability detection efficiency and user trust, becoming a core tool for enterprises to safeguard the security of their systems.

Gate News Message, April 8, Circle announced the launch of a stablecoin payouts (Stablecoin Payouts) service for Circle Mint Singapore partners, further expanding its payment infrastructure into Asian markets. The feature is designed for global scale, aiming to help businesses automate payment processes, reduce the complexity of manual operations, and complete cross-border fund transfers more efficiently using stablecoins such as USDC.