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博链BroadChain获悉，4月17日 18:00，据 PANews，PANews 4月17日消息，据Cointelegraph报道，稳定币发行商Circle因Drift Protocol安全漏洞事件面临集体诉讼。一名Drift投资者代表超过100名成员在麻萨诸塞州联邦法院提起诉讼，指控Circle在4月1日Drift Protocol约2.8亿美元被盗事件中，允许攻击者通过Circle的跨链传输协议在数小时内将约2.3亿美元USDC从Solana转移至以太坊而未采

稳定币总市值基本持平为3099亿美元，其中USDT发行量自2022年二季度以来首次显著下降1.6%至1841亿美元，USDC增长2.4%至771亿美元。

中国证监会重罚微博博主“杰克船长”胡博，因其编造传播涉资本市场监管虚假信息，扰乱市场秩序。胡博被处以80万元罚款及3年证券市场禁入，期间不得从事证券相关业务或担任相关职务。

随着SpaceX等巨头临近IPO，币安钱包、Bitget等六大平台相继推出Pre-IPO产品。其模式主要分为三类：SPV映射股权、合成票据及链上永续合约。投资者需重点关注产品是否挂钩真实股权、费用结构、合规风险及流动性差异，其中Hyperliquid的合约模式风险极高。

近期山寨币市场出现局部暴涨，但并非全面复苏。少数强势代币主导行情，资金高度集中，多数项目涨幅有限。市场情绪仍处恐惧区间，比特币市占率高企。分析指出，本轮上涨由资金回流和庄家控盘驱动，流动性博弈特征明显。未来市场分化加剧，投资者需警惕低流动性风险。

BroadChain learned that on April 17 at 16:16, according to TechFlow, on March 31, 2026, Google Quantum AI—a division of Google—released a whitepaper that attracted widespread attention, stating that the resources required for future quantum computers to break Bitcoin’s cryptography are approximately 20 times lower than previously estimated. This research quickly ignited industry discussions, and headlines such as “Quantum Computers Can Break Bitcoin in 9 Minutes” began circulating across markets. However, frankly speaking, such panic emerges once or twice every year; this time, however, it sounds especially intimidating due to Google’s name attached. We’ve reviewed this 57-page paper and several related announcements released concurrently.

Publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies sold over 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026, marking a new single-quarter high and surpassing the total for all of 2025. Miners currently face significant profitability pressure, with hash price falling below the breakeven points of some mining firms. Since 2023, Bitcoin miners’ BTC reserves have been continuously declining, reflecting industry-wide challenges and financial strain.

On April 16, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $18.02 million. iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) led with a $30.51 million net inflow, while Grayscale’s ETHE saw a $16.67 million net outflow. The total assets under management (AUM) of Ethereum spot ETFs currently stand at approximately $13.7 billion, representing 4.83% of Ethereum’s total market capitalization.

On April 16, bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $26.05 million. BlackRock’s IBIT led with a net inflow of $81.71 million, while Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF also saw net inflows. Fidelity’s FBTC, however, experienced net outflows. The total assets under management (AUM) of bitcoin spot ETFs now stand near $98 billion, with cumulative net inflows exceeding $57 billion.

Circle's CEO recently stated that the RMB stablecoin holds enormous potential and predicted that China may launch one within 3–5 years. This marks Circle's third attempt to enter the Chinese market over the past decade: its high-profile entry into China was previously hampered by operational challenges, and subsequent investments in related projects also failed to bear fruit. With China's regulatory environment remaining stringent, new opportunities may emerge under Hong Kong's updated regulatory framework — yet the outlook remains uncertain.

Anthropic plans a major expansion in London and has secured office space accommodating up to 800 people. This move follows active lobbying by the UK government. Company executives noted that the UK hosts AI-safety-focused enterprises and boasts a strong talent pool.