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Binance Wallet launches the OpenGradient (OPG) trading competition on Binance Alpha. The event is divided into two batches, with the first batch running from April 24, 2026, 21:00 to May 1, 2026, 21:00, and the second batch running from May 1, 2026, 21:00 to May 8, 2026, 21:00. Participants will be ranked based on their total buying trading volume of OPG during each event period, and the top 3,370 users will share 303,300 OPG tokens. During the event, users must trade OPG tokens through Binance Wallet (without private keys) or Binance Alpha, and specific rewards will be distributed before May 22, 2026, 21:00.

According to official news, the Gate WCTC S8 Global Trading Competition officially started on April 23 at 16:00:00 (UTC+8) and will last until May 20 at 15:59:59 (UTC+8). The pre-heating phase had already attracted over 5,500 teams, and with the official launch of the competition, global traders have fully entered the practical phase to compete for annual trading honors.It is reported that the total prize pool for this event reaches 8,000,000 USDT, covering various trading categories including spot, ETF, flash exchange, contracts, and TradFi, and has set up three core competition tracks: team competition, individual competition, and 1v1 king PK. Among them, the first half of the team competition has already started, focusing on a dual-dimensional competition based on trading volume and profit, unlocking a prize pool of 1,800,000 USDT; the individual competition and PK competition are also ongoing, sharing rewards of 2,000,000 USDT and 1,600,000 USDT respectively, with an overall upgrade in the competition system that balances competitiveness and participation.In addition, during the competition period, blind box treasure chests, live draw events, and multiple bonus activities will be launched simultaneously, continuously releasing incentive benefits. As the competition enters the official competitive phase, the trading feast aiming for a prize pool of tens of millions has fully kicked off.It is reported that Gate Live will start the official live broadcast on April 22 at 20:00 (UTC+8), hosted by the official host Jesse, along with guest Eden and several KOLs, focusing on the team mechanism, gameplay rules, and competition strategies of this WCTC, while discussing the current market situation. This live broadcast will also include an interactive lottery segment, with prizes including an iPhone 17 Pro and $1000 contract position experience vouchers. Users can participate in the interaction in the live broadcast room and have the opportunity to join a team or participate in the competition through the host's channel.

According to Bloomberg, 39 signatories, including Nasdaq, Stuttgart Stock Exchange Group, and various financial technology associations, are calling on the European Commission and the European Parliament to treat the distributed ledger technology pilot system as an independent legislative fast track and to separate it from the EU market integration and supervision scheme.The signatories stated that if the overall negotiation process takes too long, Europe may fall behind the United States in DLT applications, and they demand the removal of asset class restrictions, an increase in the total trading volume cap to €150 billion, and the elimination of license time limits. The letter also mentioned that the United States has established a stablecoin regulatory framework through the Genius Act and is rapidly establishing a leading position in the tokenized asset field.The European Commission is currently promoting a rapid resolution of the entire regulatory scheme and views it as a key part of the Capital Markets Union plan. Financial Services Commissioner Maria Luis Albuquerque has previously called for all legislative proposals to be passed in sync.

Glassnode's latest report indicates that although buying interest remains strong, providing some buffer for prices, market sentiment is turning cautious. Data shows that the cumulative volume delta (CVD) has shifted from positive to negative, selling pressure is rising, and bearish sentiment is beginning to emerge.Meanwhile, centralized exchanges are active, and market participation remains high. In the futures market, the increase in open interest indicates a rise in risk appetite, but the funding rate for long positions has significantly decreased, and the CVD for perpetual contracts has sharply declined, suggesting that traders are more willing to pay a premium to short, while buyer initiative is weakening and bearish sentiment is intensifying.In the options market, the demand for downside protection has decreased, which may ease bearish sentiment, but the contraction in open interest could indicate profit-taking, affecting subsequent volatility. The narrowing of volatility spreads suggests that market sentiment is shifting from risk pricing to neutral.The ETF sector has become a highlight, with the MVRV ratio and net inflows of U.S. spot ETFs rising, profitability and investor interest strengthening, and trading activity significantly increasing, indicating a growing enthusiasm for participating in Bitcoin through regulated channels, with market sentiment being cautiously optimistic.In terms of liquidity, the share of hot money has decreased, and the negative change in realized market value has narrowed, indicating that old money is dominating and net outflows are easing. The supply ratio between short-term and long-term holders remains stable, and long-term holders' confidence is solid.

Binance will hold a SOON trading competition from April 17, 2026, 21:00 to April 24, 2026, 21:00. Users can participate by trading SOON (SOON) through the Binance wallet (without private keys) or Binance Alpha, sharing a prize pool of 688,000 SOON. Rewards will be available for collection before May 8, 2026, 21:00, and eligible users must complete the collection within 14 days.

According to Cointelegraph, the Cato Institute, a U.S. think tank, released a report stating that the U.S. government should eliminate the capital gains tax on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to make it easier for cryptocurrencies to be used as everyday currency and to promote fair competition among different currencies.Currently, U.S. tax law treats Bitcoin as a capital asset, triggering a taxable event when users pay for goods or services with Bitcoin, requiring the calculation and reporting of capital gains. This results in even small everyday purchases potentially generating hundreds of pages of tax documents, significantly increasing the compliance burden. Cato aims to remove the current U.S. tax policy barriers to the use of cryptocurrencies as currency. Cato researcher Anthony emphasized, "Congress should simplify the tax code so that ordinary Americans can easily fulfill their obligations, which will greatly alleviate the pressure of tax season and create a more competitive economic environment."According to a 2025 survey, 39% of U.S. cryptocurrency holders have used crypto assets to purchase goods and services, and currently, about 11,000 merchants worldwide accept Bitcoin payments.

According to official news, Gate Alpha officially launched the 33rd Hot Coin Trading Competition on April 15 at 14:00 (UTC+8). Users can participate by trading designated hot coins to share a total airdrop reward valued at $20,000.During the event, users will receive 1 lottery chance for every 200 USDT traded in designated cryptocurrencies, with a daily limit of 20 chances per person and a maximum of 80 chances during the event. The winning rate is 100%. New users will receive an additional lottery chance for their first trade of any amount; for each friend invited who makes their first purchase of ≥ 100 USDT on Gate Alpha, an additional 2 lottery chances will be granted. Prizes are distributed in real-time, and the prize pool will end once it is exhausted.Gate Alpha now supports popular public chains such as SOL, ETH, Gate Layer, BNB Chain, Base, SUI, ARB, World Chain, AVAX, Polygon, LINEA, ZK, OP, and Berachain, and enables seamless trading of tokens across all chains through the contract address search function, facilitating cross-chain trading and allowing users to access all on-chain tokens with one click.

According to official news, Gate DEX will launch the "Hong Kong Stock Contract Trading Competition" from April 13 at 19:00 to May 12 at 19:00 (UTC+8). This event leverages Gate DEX's powerful on-chain contract execution capabilities, featuring the launch of perpetual contracts for Tencent, Meituan, Xiaomi, Kuaishou, Xunce, and Zhipu. Users only need to connect their wallets and start trading in the Hong Kong stock contract market to support 1-20 times leverage for bidirectional operations. The event includes multiple benefits such as first trade rewards, all-participant trading rewards, and invitation rewards, with a maximum individual reward of 100 USDT, and a total prize pool of 20,000 USDT.Gate DEX is an industry-leading multi-chain crypto platform, providing a one-stop connection to over 100 public chains, millions of assets, and tens of thousands of DApps, offering a professional-grade DEX experience and the best solutions for every DEX need. BountyDrop is a dedicated earning activity section in the discovery page of Gate DEX, where users can win rewards or participate in a lottery to obtain airdrop tokens by completing simple tasks.

The digital asset trading platform Gate has announced that its global trading competition WCTC 2026 season (S8) has returned on the occasion of its 13th anniversary. This year's event has a prize pool of up to $8 million and has undergone multi-dimensional upgrades to the competition format, enhancing user participation through richer interactions and incentive mechanisms.According to official information, registration for the event will open on April 14, and the competition will officially start on April 23, lasting for 28 days and open to users worldwide. In terms of gameplay, while continuing the team and individual competitions, formats such as 1v1 PK have been added to further enrich participation pathways. The prize pool will be distributed based on the number of valid participants and will be supplemented with new user benefits and multiple activity incentives.It is noteworthy that this year's competition has included some TradFi trading in its statistics, with related trading volume and performance also counted in the results. As the trading competition mechanism continues to upgrade, the platform's exploration of user interaction and operational aspects is deepening, further enhancing user engagement and retention performance.In addition, Gate will launch multiple offline activities in Hong Kong during the 13th anniversary celebration, including the "GATE GALA 13" anniversary dinner at the Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong on April 20, along with the "Gate 13 Red Carpet Ceremony" and the unveiling of the F1 Red Bull Racing team display car, as well as the "Racing the Future" outdoor exhibition at K11 MUSEA's seaside promenade from April 18 to 24.

On the occasion of its thirteenth anniversary, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han published an open letter titled "Releasing the Power of Change Amidst Cyclical Transitions," reflecting on the platform's journey from early exploration to global development, and systematically elaborating on his judgments regarding industry cycles and future trends.Dr. Han pointed out that as CeFi continues to extend towards DeFi, the platform is moving from a centralized trading vehicle to a more open ecological structure. The cryptocurrency industry is shifting from "narrative-driven" to "infrastructure-driven," with the focus of competition shifting from products and scale to system capabilities and structural advantages. In the next cycle, platforms with infrastructure capabilities will no longer just be market participants but will become an important part of the rules.Dr. Han stated that Gate is gradually transitioning from a builder to a shaper of industry structure, continuously investing in trading depth, risk control capabilities, and global compliance systems, while simultaneously laying out in areas such as RWA, TradFi, DeFi, and AI. In addition, Gate is advancing its global brand building by establishing partnerships with top international sports IPs like the F1 Red Bull Racing Team and Inter Milan, accelerating connections with a broader global user base.In the future, Gate will continue to lay out around infrastructure capabilities, deepening investments in ecological connections, technological capabilities, and global systems to address a new stage of higher-dimensional industry competition.

Binance will launch the Stable trading competition on April 10, 2026, at 21:00, and the event will last until April 17, 2026, at 21:00. Users can earn rewards by using the Binance wallet (without private keys) or trading Stable (STABLE) on Binance Alpha. The total prize pool is 4,005,600 STABLE, and specific rewards will be distributed based on the ranking of users' cumulative purchase amounts. Eligible users can claim their token rewards before May 1, 2026, at 21:00.

According to official news, Gate will launch the 13th Anniversary Invitation Celebration from April 10, 12:00 to April 20, 12:00 (UTC+8). Users can invite friends to register and complete ≥1 USDT transaction to gain a chance to enter a lottery, with a 100% chance of winning GT token rewards. As the cumulative spot and contract trading volume of invited friends increases, the inviter can earn up to 11 lottery chances from a single friend, with no limit on the number of invitations. Additionally, invited friends can also receive tiered GT rewards after meeting trading standards.Furthermore, Gate will hold an Invitation New Speed Competition from April 9, 12:00 to April 19, 12:00 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of 130,000 USDT. During the event, users will receive a cashback of 20 USDT for each friend invited who completes the specified trading task; after friends meet the advanced trading conditions, both parties can receive additional rewards. Finally, rankings will be based on the number of valid invitations, with the top user enjoying an exclusive cashback reward of 5,000 USDT.

Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) saw active trading on its first day, with over 1.6 million shares traded and approximately $34 million in capital inflow.The fund tracks the CoinDesk Bitcoin reference price, with a fee rate of only 0.14%, the lowest among similar products, focusing on price advantages to enter market competition. In addition to the low fee rate, MSBT also relies on Morgan Stanley's vast wealth management channels, which are expected to attract traditional investors to allocate Bitcoin assets through the financial advisor system. However, the market is still dominated by leading products, such as BlackRock's IBIT, which has exceeded $53 billion in size. Industry insiders expect that MSBT may divert some existing funds in the short term, but its long-term performance will still depend on its ability to attract continuous capital inflow.

According to the official announcement, Gate DEX will officially launch the first bi-weekly active vault competition from April 2 at 18:00 to April 16 at 18:00 (UTC+8).During the event, users who connect their Gate wallet or compatible wallets and complete registration can obtain "vault keys" by participating in various trading tasks on Gate DEX across multiple chains, and participate in the leaderboard to share rewards based on the total number of keys accumulated. The more participation and the higher the ranking, the more rewards will be obtained.It is reported that the bi-weekly active vault competition will continue to be held on a bi-weekly basis, providing users with long-term and stable reward acquisition opportunities through on-chain trading tasks and ranking incentive mechanisms, and further enhancing the on-chain trading activity of Gate DEX across multiple business scenarios.