Gate News update: On April 10, Japan’s Cabinet approved a new regulatory bill for crypto assets. The bill plans to classify crypto assets as financial instruments and introduce three core regulatory requirements: a ban on insider trading, an annual information disclosure regime, and related compliance obligations. This move marks further refinement of Japan’s regulatory framework for crypto assets.

Gate News message, according to the Financial Times, Hosseini stated that Iran will charge tanker transit tolls in Bitcoin. This marks a shift in the country's payment methods for maritime transit fees.

The Democratic Party of Korea plans to regulate tokenized real-world assets and stablecoins in the soon-to-be enacted “Framework Act on Digital Assets.” The proposal would require issuers to deposit assets with a trustee-managed trust institution, and classify stablecoins as a means of payment, subject to oversight by foreign exchange regulators. The bill bans earnings from idle stablecoins and calls for the development of interoperable technical standards, aiming to improve market transparency and safety. This marks an important step forward for South Korea’s digital asset regulation.

The PENGU brand’s success in entering Walmart and Target marks its growing influence in the physical retail market. However, the PENGU token is for entertainment only and does not confer any economic rights. Holders should pay attention to market risks and to brand development updates.

In the first quarter of 2026, the crypto industry saw a wave of project shutdowns, with more than 80 projects ceasing operations, reflecting shifts in market patterns. Analyst Ignas believes this marks the end of the “easy money era,” and that the future will require professional and sustainable economic models. Capital is concentrating in more stable products, and speculative projects face challenges.

Pi Network has completed the distribution of rewards for the first round of KYC verification. With more than 1 million validators contributing to the confirmation of 18 million global identities, the reward pool exceeds 26 million Pi Coin. This progress marks a key step toward the mainnet launch, demonstrating the efficiency of human–machine collaboration, optimizing performance mechanisms, and attracting more users to participate.

American prediction market platform Kalshi made progress in its legal dispute with the state of New Jersey, as a court ruled that its contracts fall under federal regulation and are not gambling. The decision emphasized that the product meets the definition of a “swap transaction,” protecting Kalshi’s operations within the state. This case marks the first time a federal court has considered the legality of a prediction market, and increased attention will be paid to a unified regulatory framework going forward.

Gate News message, April 5, cross-border remittance giant Western Union announced that it has completed its acquisition deal for Singapore digital wallet Dash. The specific acquisition amount has not been disclosed yet. Dash was previously owned by Singtel, and this acquisition gives Western Union its first wallet service in the Asia-Pacific region, further expanding its digital financial services beyond its traditional remittance business. Singtel and Western Union had previously said that the sale still needs approval from regulatory authorities. The completion of the deal announced this week marks that Dash has officially been folded into Western Union’s business.

Gate News message, Tom Lee's Bitmine purchased an additional 40,000 ETH valued at $82.07 million from centralized exchanges today. The transaction marks another significant ETH accumulation by the firm.

Gate News message. On April 3, according to The Information, the AI company Anthropic acquired the biotech startup Coefficient Bio for about $400 million. Anthropic is the developer of the Claude large language model, and this acquisition marks its expansion into the biotech sector.