Gate News message: On April 7, according to Alex data, Japan’s stablecoin JPYC has reached a total trading volume of $136 million, of which $90 million was processed through the Polygon network, accounting for more than 60%. JPYC’s use cases on Polygon are broad, and it is mainly used for payment services on platforms such as Tria, Daimo, and CurrencyCompetition.

Gate News reports that on March 26, a16z co-founder Marc Andreessen reposted a study on human proof by World co-founder Alex Blania and commented, "It's time to prove humanity's existence."

New York State Congressman Alex Bores faced mail attacks from Think Big PAC during the Democratic primary, with accusations linking him to Sam Bankman-Fried's political network funding. Bores advocates for AI safety legislation while facing intense competition from other candidates in his campaign.

IMC Trading has named Alex Casimo as Chief Business Officer for its cryptocurrency division to enhance its institutional crypto business. With experience from Portofino Technologies and Citadel Securities, he will operate in London, overseeing activities across 50 exchanges.

Netflix launches FTX-themed series "The Altruists," focusing on the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison, presenting a significant event in the crypto industry. The main cast includes Anthony Boyle and Julia Garner, exploring financial system restructuring and fund misappropriation issues, which may deepen discussions on cryptocurrency asset regulation.

Although the Middle East region is in turmoil due to the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, crypto enterprises in the UAE have demonstrated resilience in the cloud and virtual markets, with daily operations unaffected and attractiveness remaining stable.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp responded at the AIPcon 9 conference to the Pentagon's designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk, stating that the company will continue to integrate the technology while emphasizing restrictions on its use in domestic law enforcement. The Department of Defense remains using Claude models and has developed transition plans for potential conflict scenarios. Anthropic has sued the government, demanding withdrawal of the risk designation.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has proposed new measures under the "Genius Act" to combat cryptocurrency crimes, with a focus on monitoring illegal digital asset activities, especially the abuse of stablecoins. The Treasury recommends adopting AI-driven blockchain monitoring tools and bringing major stablecoins into a strict compliance framework to reduce criminal risks and enhance transparency. At the same time, the report shows that North Korean hackers are stealing cryptocurrencies severely, and global online scams are increasing, prompting updates to the regulatory framework.

The White House released "President Trump's Cyber Strategy," emphasizing cyber offense, defense, and deterrence, and for the first time mentioning the protection of cryptocurrencies and blockchain. The strategy will target transnational cybercrime, expand cyber operation authorities, mobilize the private sector, and promote AI-driven defense systems.

The US dollar performed strongly amid Middle East conflicts and soaring oil prices, rising 1.5% this week, the largest increase in over a year. Despite the US non-farm payroll report showing job reductions, the market remains influenced by oil prices and uncertainty, continuing to push the dollar higher.