Charles Hoskinson warned that Bitcoin's BIP-361 upgrade, meant to address quantum threats, is wrongly classified as a soft fork. It could freeze 1.7 million BTC, including 1 million from Satoshi Nakamoto, as early coin owners can't prove ownership.

Elon Musk's online activity revived interest in a cryptocurrency token known as "Asteroid crypto," causing increased trading and volatility on decentralized exchanges. Market reactions were driven by social media references, illustrating the token's sensitivity to influencer attention.

A new wallet has amassed over 3 billion DOGE, drawing attention to increased activity despite stable prices. Large transfers from Robinhood-linked wallets indicate a shift to long-term holding, possibly reducing sell pressure ahead of April 20 price movements.

A major exchange has launched X-Perps, MiFID-regulated crypto derivatives with five-year expiries and up to 10× leverage, targeting EEA traders. It offers features like a unified account, real-time margin monitoring, and multilingual educational resources.

Gate News 消息，4 月 9 日，纳斯达克上市公司 Brag House Holdings 宣布，其股东以超过 98% 的投票批准与 Dogecoin 基金会官方实体 House of Doge 的合并提案。双方后续计划推出一个连接体育、数字金融与区块链基础设施的上市平台，并整合 Brag House 在高校体育及媒体领域的资源。

日本乐天钱包宣布将于2026年4月15日上线Shiba Inu（SHIB）现货交易，允许用户用日元买卖SHIB，标志着其在日本市场的进一步认可。同时上线的还有其他数字资产，预计将吸引更多投资者并拓展使用场景。此举有助于巩固SHIB在日本的监管地位，推动其在亚洲数字资产市场的发展。

美国证券交易委员会正加快加密货币监管框架建设，提出“安全港”机制为加密初创企业提供合规融资路径。与国会的《CLARITY法案》相比，SEC的独立规则设置了更高的融资额度和披露标准，同时推进“代币化创新豁免”。当前，加密政策逐步清晰，SEC主导的规则将优先影响市场。