Gate News message, April 12, the Argentine Securities and Exchange Commission (CNV) issued General Resolution No. 1125/2026, formally recognizing cryptocurrencies as an asset category that can be included in an individual's net worth for determining eligibility as a qualified investor. Under this resolution, virtual assets are defined as "any digital value representation that can be traded and/or transferred digitally and that is used for payment or investment." This definition covers digital asset types such as cryptocurrencies, tokenized assets, and stablecoins.

Argentina’s National Securities Commission revises the definition of eligible investors, bringing virtual assets within the scope of recognition. In addition, investors must hold at least 350k UVA. Furthermore, new crowdfunding financing provisions have been added, allowing non-eligible investors to participate in certain offerings. The maximum investment per transaction is 3,000 UVA, with a total cumulative limit not exceeding 10k UVA.

Gate News message, on April 3, Hyperliquid co-founder Jeff posted an announcement on the community platform, stating that the result trading from the binary markets testnet has been included in the mainnet-level bug bounty program. The announcement notes that the current scope of the bug bounty does not include multi-outcome markets. In addition, while users are welcome to provide feedback on the frontend, frontend-related issues are not within the reward scope of the bug bounty program.

Gate News message, on April 3, the crypto wallet app Leap Wallet announced that it will stop operating on May 28, and users need to complete asset migration as soon as possible. The shutdown scope includes: Compass Wallet (browser extension, iOS and Android versions), Leap WebApp, Swapfast, Leap Cosmos Hub validator nodes, and Leap Cosmos

SolanaFloor data shows the Drift protocol vulnerability's affected scope has expanded to 20 protocols, with losses exceeding $10 million, including Prime Numbers Fi and Gauntlet. Most affected protocols have paused the relevant functionality and are taking countermeasures.

Polymarket’s single-day fee revenue surpassed $1 million on April 1, reaching $1.02 million, showing a clear increase. This change was driven by its adjustment to the fee mechanism and the addition of multiple market categories to broaden its chargeable scope.

The "CLARITY Act" is an important piece of legislation promoted by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, aimed at providing clear legal protections for DeFi developers and reducing regulatory uncertainty. The bill plans to clarify the regulatory scope of the SEC and CFTC, promote innovation, and attract projects to develop in the United States. The bill is currently still in progress, with a specific implementation timeline yet to be determined.

Gate News reports that on March 27, the stablecoin issuer Tether has chosen KPMG as its auditing firm and has hired PwC to assist in improving internal systems. This move is the clearest signal that Tether is moving towards a comprehensive audit of its financial statements. The audit scope will go beyond the monthly reserve attestations currently issued by BDO Italia, conducting a thorough review of assets, liabilities, control measures, and reporting processes.

Maxine Waters, Chair of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s president, asking for a detailed explanation of the approval process for Payward Financial—an “account with limited purpose”—opened for cryptocurrency exchanges, and focusing on the scope of the relevant services, risk management requirements, and regulatory review, while expressing concerns about the account’s policies and consumer protection issues.

Cross-border payment platform Tazapay completed a $36 million Series B funding round on March 26, led by Circle Ventures, with participation from several other investment firms. The new funds will be used to expand licensing scope and develop payment infrastructure.