Gate News message. On April 11, Strategy's Stretch (STRC) has, to date this week, raised enough funds to purchase 8,000 BTC. It is estimated that STRC may hold 10,000 BTC by the end of this week.

Gate News update, April 10: Strategy's Stretch (STRC) has raised enough funds so far this week to buy 8,000 BTC. STRC is expected to hold 10k BTC by the end of this week.

Gate News message. On April 9, according to the latest data from CME’s “FedWatch,” as of April 10, the probability that the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady in April is 98.4%, and the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike is 1.6%.

Market expectations are that the U.S. February PCE data will show that inflation pressures remain, with PCE rising to 0.4% month over month and 2.8% year over year. Core PCE is expected to be around 3.0% year over year, above the Federal Reserve’s target. The Federal Reserve may continue to hold the 3.50%-3.75% interest-rate range in April, while rate-cut expectations cool.

Based on the announcement on April 9, Base unveiled 12 selected projects for the Base Batches 003 accelerator, including AI agent infrastructure and prediction markets. The official team will provide guidance and funding support, and plans to hold a Demo Day in San Francisco on May 19.

Gate News message, the Ethereum Foundation has sold 416.67 ETH in exchange for $933,340 DAI. The foundation continues to hold additional ETH holdings.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has introduced new regulations that bring stablecoin oversight closer to the bank model, requiring issuers to hold safe assets and allowing them to be redeemed on a 1:1 basis. This change strengthens the link between stablecoins and traditional finance, improving transparency and safety, and is expected to attract more institutional investors while promoting the integration of cryptocurrencies with traditional finance.

Gate News update, April 7, Zhao Changpeng said in a social media post that he will hold a conversation with the influencer The Wolf Of All Streets at 8:00 Beijing time on April 9 to discuss the content of his new book and share some behind-the-scenes stories that have never been made public before.

Gate News update, April 7, global payments platform Paysafe announced the launch of a "Pay with Crypto" crypto payment solution, mainly targeting the U.S. iGaming and daily fantasy sports markets, enabling users to fund their accounts using stablecoins and major cryptocurrencies. Data shows that about 70.4 million U.S. adults hold cryptocurrencies, and 83% of players are interested in crypto payments. Users can complete payments by connecting a crypto wallet or scanning a QR code, and the system will automatically complete the fiat conversion after the transaction is confirmed.

Gate will hold its 13th anniversary blue carpet ceremony on April 20 at K11 MUSEA in Hong Kong, with multiple industry guests and media in attendance on site. During the event, there will also be an outdoor special exhibition, and an anniversary banquet will be held that evening.