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Gate's venture capital division, Gate Ventures, announced a strategic investment in the DeFi project 3F. 3F provides a one-click RWA leverage solution that supports the use of tokenized real-world assets as collateral to access decentralized lending markets. Through automated lending and position management mechanisms, it offers differentiated and sustainable sources of income for stablecoin depositors. This model aims to enhance capital utilization efficiency and expand the connection pathways between DeFi and real-world assets.3F aggregates multi-market lending demand through a unified borrower mechanism and introduces programmatic circular lending anchored to real-world credit, which helps improve the counter-cyclical nature and capital efficiency of stablecoin yields. Gate Ventures continues to focus on infrastructure directions such as the integration of RWA and DeFi, believing that related solutions are expected to provide more resilient sources of income amid market cycle fluctuations. As the RWA market size expands, the importance of infrastructure connecting stablecoin liquidity and RWA leverage is gradually increasing. Gate Ventures is laying out plans around related infrastructure directions and supporting the development of projects with long-term growth potential.

Slow Fog stated that ZetaChain was exploited in an attack. Preliminary analysis shows that the root of the vulnerability lies in the lack of access control and input validation in the GatewayZEVM contract's call function. Attackers can use this to initiate malicious cross-chain calls and execute arbitrary operations to transfer funds on the target chain through a relay mechanism.Slow Fog mentioned that the attackers triggered the relayer to execute malicious calls by forging cross-chain events, thereby completing the theft of funds. Relevant attack transactions have now been disclosed.

According to Businesswire, the blockchain B2B payment network Paystand announced the launch of the Bitcoin ecosystem-based stablecoin USDb, which is backed 1:1 by US dollar reserves and is natively deployed on the Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock. It is also compatible with the Liquid Network and the Bitcoin Lightning Network. Notably, USDb is primarily aimed at traditional corporate finance such as accounts receivable and payable, cross-border payroll, and treasury management.

According to BBX data, corporate BTC reserves continue to expand, traditional financial giants are implementing stablecoin strategies, and the earnings season for crypto-related stocks is about to open. The core dynamics are as follows:Strategy, Inc. (NASDAQ: $MSTR) submitted SEC Form 8-K today (April 28), disclosing that the company sold 1,451,601 shares of MSTR common stock (ATM financing) between April 20 and 26, netting $255 million, and purchased an additional 3,273 BTC at an average price of $77,906; as of April 26, the company's total holdings rose to 818,334 BTC.The Western Union Company (NYSE: $WU) CEO Devin McGranahan confirmed during the Q1 2026 earnings call on April 24 that the Solana-based USD stablecoin USDPT "has entered the final preparation stage and is expected to launch next month," ahead of the previously disclosed timeline of "the first half of 2026"; USDPT is issued by federal regulator Anchorage Digital Bank, with U.S. Bank serving as custodian, initially aimed at replacing SWIFT for instant settlements among 360,000 global agent locations, and will later be opened to consumers, with plans to launch a Stable Card; the company is also launching the Digital Asset Network (DAN), connecting crypto wallets with its offline locations via API, covering over 200 countries.Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: $COIN) announced through BusinessWire that the Q1 2026 earnings release date is set for after the market closes on May 7, 2026, with an analyst call scheduled for that afternoon at 2:30 PM (ET). Current market consensus expectations are: Q1 revenue of approximately $1.56 billion to $1.58 billion, with earnings per share (GAAP) of about $0.29; the company previously guided Q1 subscription and services revenue to be in the range of $550 million to $630 million during the Q4 2025 earnings call, while trading revenue will depend on the overall trading volume in the crypto market for Q1.

According to The Block, cryptocurrency mining company MARA's CEO Peter Thiel announced the establishment of a nonprofit organization, the MARA Foundation, dedicated to the long-term health, resilience, and adoption of the Bitcoin protocol. The foundation will support the development of anti-quantum tools (such as PQ wallets and the BIP 360 proposal), believing that while quantum computing is not an immediate threat to Bitcoin, network upgrades take time, and early preparation is crucial.The foundation will also allocate resources to ensure Bitcoin's security budget, support the development of a robust and healthy Bitcoin transaction fee market, and launch a global multilingual education program, expand access to self-custody tools, and engage in advocacy work aimed at policymakers and activists.

Renzo posted on platform X that the past week has been a true test for the DeFi ecosystem. To support the healthy liquidity of the DeFi ecosystem, Renzo has provided over 10 million dollars in liquidity support to the Aave V3 stablecoin market from the treasury.

According to Cointelegraph, the Israeli Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority has approved the virtual asset trading platform Bits of Gold to launch a stablecoin BILS pegged to the Israeli shekel.This stablecoin has previously completed a 2-year pilot on the Solana blockchain. According to the announcement, the reserve assets of BILS will be held in designated independent accounts within Israel. The project is also part of the regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry promoted by the Israeli Tax Authority and the Ministry of Finance, covering specific stablecoin activities.

According to Jinshi reports, CME's "Fed Watch" shows that the probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged in April is 100%. In addition, the probability of a cumulative rate cut of 25 basis points by June is 4.5%, while the probability of keeping interest rates unchanged is 95.5%.

According to CoinDesk, Fidelity Digital Assets released the "Q2 2026 Signal Report," indicating that although the overall cryptocurrency market was in a consolidation phase at the beginning of the second quarter, several underlying data points have shown signs of stabilization.The report shows that Bitcoin's dominance continues to rise, with capital consistently concentrating on the most liquid assets. The levels of unrealized profits and momentum indicators are consistent with characteristics of a correction period, which may lay the foundation for a more stable market structure in the future.Meanwhile, the network usage and price trends of Ethereum and Solana have diverged, indicating that demand at the protocol layer remains robust. The report also notes that Bitcoin futures are currently experiencing negative funding rates, and research institution 10x believes this reflects structural hedging behavior by institutions rather than an overall bearish signal.

a16z crypto released an analysis report titled "The New Stack of Global Finance: The Stablecoin Edition." The report points out that stablecoins have evolved from niche trading tools into fundamental financial pipelines, giving rise to a new type of "banking as a service" model that is driving the reconstruction of the financial system. The report believes that the transition to on-chain finance has "crossed the point of no return."The report categorizes blockchains into three types: general-purpose chains (such as Solana, Ethereum, and L2), payment-specific chains (such as Stripe's Tempo), and institutional networks (such as Canton). It also notes that the bottlenecks in the banking industry are easing, with a number of crypto-friendly banks actively connecting on-chain infrastructure with traditional fiat systems. The competition for stablecoin issuance has shifted to regulatory positioning, with issuers vying to obtain OCC national trust charters.The report states that payments are the "first act," while credit may be the more important "second act." The large-scale issuance of stablecoins will give rise to a new on-chain credit market, allowing capital to form outside the traditional banking system. The report also emphasizes that stablecoins not only enhance the dominance of the dollar but also provide emerging market users with access channels to the dollar.

As market sentiment warms and liquidity returns, AI technology is accelerating its leap from a mere "analytical tool" to a core "trading hub," deeply reconstructing the underlying logic of the financial market's game.At 8 PM on April 28, a cutting-edge roundtable discussion focusing on "AI Trading" will be held in Space. At that time, several industry experts will engage in in-depth discussions from the perspectives of AI infrastructure evolution, trading structure reshaping, and financial paradigm shifts, jointly analyzing whether AI's deep integration into the trading process is becoming the true starting point driving a new cycle of evolution in Web3, guiding participants to accurately capture real Alpha opportunities with long-term value in a market landscape full of uncertainties.Users are encouraged to follow the official accounts @sunpumpmeme and @Agent_SunGenX, retweet the post, and @ three friends. The official account will randomly select 5 lucky users from the participants to receive a reward of 10 USDT each.

According to Blockchain for Europe, the European Blockchain Association, in collaboration with Dr. Ulrich Bindseil, former Director General of Market Infrastructure and Payments at the European Central Bank, and Erwin Voloder, Director of Research and Strategy at the Association, jointly released a report titled "Reforming MiCA to Support Euro Stablecoins."The report recognizes the significance of MiCA as a milestone regulatory framework, but also points out that some of its design choices may place Europe in the unfavorable range of the regulatory "Laffer curve"—excessively stringent requirements could weaken the EU's market competitiveness and drive related businesses outside the EU.The report proposes a series of targeted and pragmatic reform suggestions aimed at fostering a more competitive, resilient, and globally influential euro stablecoin ecosystem under MiCA, and calls on policymakers, industry participants, and various stakeholders to actively engage in discussions to jointly promote the continuous improvement of the MiCA framework.

According to official news, Banking Circle has officially launched a stablecoin settlement service today.Previously, the bank had obtained a crypto asset service provider (CASP) license issued by the Luxembourg financial regulator CSSF. The new service supports instant two-way exchanges between fiat currencies and mainstream stablecoins such as USDC, USDG, and EURI, and relies on the bank's core platform to achieve round-the-clock settlement and regulatory traceability. Currently, the global market value of stablecoins is approximately 250 billion euros, with an annual payment transaction volume of about 330 billion euros and a monthly on-chain transaction volume exceeding 80 trillion euros.Banking Circle CEO Laust Bertelsen stated that stablecoins have become the core infrastructure for cross-border settlement and fund management. This launch aims to combine the efficiency of blockchain payments with banking compliance standards to serve its global client base of over 750 payment institutions.

According to on-chain monitoring data, Gate's hot wallet transferred out 299.999726 PAXG (approximately $1.4092 million). The PAXG market shows a current price of about $4690.54, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.26 billion.

Recently, Gate predicts that the market expectations for Ethereum's price performance on April 27 are highly consistent. Data shows that the current probability of "ETH being above $1800" and various ranges such as "$1900/$2000/$2100" all reach 100%, while the probability of being above $2200 also reaches 99%, indicating a significantly bullish market sentiment. In contrast, the probability for $2300 is about 72%, while the probability for above $2400 drops sharply to 7%, reflecting a divergence in short-term upward expectations.Users can directly access the prediction market through the Gate App, entering the Polymarket page from the platform's homepage Alpha, and participate in event predictions using USDT in their exchange accounts. This integration marks a key step for Gate in merging the crypto trading ecosystem with prediction markets, providing users with a diversified market experience from expectation judgment to trading participation.It is worth noting that Gate's performance in the Polymarket partnership channel continues to improve, currently ranking in the top two, with a significant expansion in user participation scale. The cumulative trading volume has reached $24.87 million, with a total of 206,055 transactions, reflecting the increasing activity and depth of participation of platform users in the prediction market.

The cryptocurrency trading platform SuperEx announced that it will soon launch Abelian (ABEL) in the innovation zone and open the ABEL/USDT spot trading pair. The specific trading start time is April 30 at 16:00 Beijing time (08:00 UTC). In addition, the deposit and withdrawal channels will open at 16:18 on April 30 and 16:18 on May 1, respectively.It is reported that Abelian is a Layer 1 blockchain designed to withstand quantum threats. The project employs lattice-based cryptographic technology approved by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the United States, aiming to provide future-oriented security and privacy protection for digital assets through quantum-resistant encryption, multi-layer privacy protection, and decentralized features.

Bitget officially launched the "Blockchain4Youth Learning Center" with its first course, aimed at providing a systematic blockchain learning path for young people and further connecting knowledge learning with career development. After completing the course and passing the assessment, students will receive a certificate of completion issued by Bitget's Chief Marketing Officer Ignacio Aguirre Franco, serving as an official certification of their Web3 capabilities. Certificate holders can gain more industry exposure and priority employment opportunities among the partner employers of the Blockchain4Youth Talent Alliance.To bridge the gap from learning to employment, Bitget has partnered with the Web3 recruitment platform Bondex to provide students with a transparent job-seeking channel and a talent pool connection mechanism. Bondex co-founder Ignacio Palomera stated that the project aims to address the real issues faced by learners, such as "lack of industry connections after completing the course, insufficient effective certification, and unclear job-seeking paths," building a more direct bridge between young talent and recruiting companies.So far, the Bitget Blockchain4Youth series of projects has attracted over 15,000 young participants. Bitget CMO Ignacio Aguirre Franco pointed out that the goal of the learning center is to transform young people's interest in Web3 into a tangible entry path. As the program continues to advance, Blockchain4Youth is gradually evolving from a single event project into a long-term infrastructure focused on Web3 education, career guidance, and talent development.

CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost posted on the X platform that Binance attracted a total of $6 billion in stablecoin inflows in March and April, with nearly $3.5 billion in net inflows in April, contrasting sharply with the previous net outflow of about $7.6 billion.Despite the escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran increasing market uncertainty and concerns about rising inflation being unfavorable for risk assets, the trend of stablecoin inflows has clearly shifted. The analyst pointed out that when inflows to major exchanges exceed outflows, it indicates that some parts of the market are beginning to reposition themselves to participate in the gradual recovery over the past two months. If this trend continues, it may provide support for a short-term positive market.

Morpho CEO Paul Frambot posted on X, stating that over the past week, he communicated with several large institutions to understand their views on the current DeFi situation. The core conclusions are as follows.First, institutional interest will not disappear. The reason is simple: distribution channels will not vanish ------ massive assets under management (AUM), payment, and lending operations are moving on-chain. Almost all fintech companies aim for full on-chain integration. For institutions, this is not a question of "whether" but "a must."Second, they have lost trust in the pool/hub model. Institutions and distributors want to control everything, including control over the code, control over risks, and control over compliance. At the same time, they also want flexibility, meaning the ability to isolate their own business and connect to a global liquidity network that is compatible with them.