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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.

According to SoSoValue data, as of 8 AM Eastern Time on April 27, 2026, the total net purchase of Bitcoin by global listed companies (excluding mining companies) for the week was $260 million, a decrease of 89.8% compared to last week.Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) announced an investment of $255 million (a decrease of 90% compared to last week) to purchase 3,273 Bitcoins at a price of $77,906, bringing the total holdings to 818,334 Bitcoins.The Japanese listed company Metaplanet did not purchase any Bitcoin last week.In addition, three other companies purchased Bitcoin last week. The Japanese fashion brand ANAP invested $770,000 on April 21 to increase its holdings by 9.1785 Bitcoins at a price of $84,239.7, bringing the total holdings to 1,431.9716 Bitcoins; the UK Bitcoin company The Smarter Web Company announced an investment of $3.39 million on April 24 to purchase 44 Bitcoins at a price of $77,071, bringing the total holdings to 2,750 Bitcoins; the French Bitcoin company announced an investment of $460,000 on April 27 to purchase 6 Bitcoins at a price of $77,151, bringing the total holdings to 2,943 Bitcoins.Metaplanet has issued zero-interest bonds worth 8 billion yen (approximately $50 million) for the purpose of purchasing Bitcoin.As of the time of writing, the total amount of Bitcoin held by the global listed companies (excluding mining companies) in the statistics is 1,084,909 Bitcoins, an increase of 0.3% compared to last week, with a current market value of approximately $8.434 billion, accounting for 5.4% of the circulating market value of Bitcoin.

Global leading digital asset trading platform Gate released its Q1 2026 report, showing continued steady growth in overall business. According to authoritative institutions such as CoinDesk and CryptoRank, Gate's spot trading volume remains among the top three globally, and its derivatives market share continues to expand, further solidifying its position as a leading trading platform worldwide.In terms of security and compliance, according to the latest reserve report released by the platform, the overall reserve ratio reached 122%, with the BTC reserve ratio as high as 147%, covering nearly 500 types of user assets. Gate's Malta-based company, Gate Technology Ltd, has obtained a Payment Institution (PI) license granted by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) under the EU's Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2), further consolidating its strategic layout across Europe.As of now, multiple entities under Gate have obtained or completed relevant regulatory registrations, license applications, authorizations, or approvals in jurisdictions such as Malta, Cyprus, the Bahamas, Japan, Australia, and Dubai. While trading business continues to grow, Gate is enhancing its global competitiveness through transparent reserves and compliance qualifications, moving towards a comprehensive digital financial infrastructure.

According to Jinshi reports, Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed A. El-Erian stated that the price shocks caused by the Middle East war have pushed market expectations toward an environment of "interest rates remaining at higher levels for a longer period," affecting almost all systemically important central banks, with the sole exception being the Bank of Japan. He pointed out that the current situation, accompanied by negative demand shocks from "second-round effects," poses a potential risk of spreading to financial instability, highlighting the uncertainty of the outlook.

According to a report by Bitcoin Suisse, Hyperliquid recorded an annual revenue of $820 million in the past year, ranking fourth in global perpetual contract trading volume, becoming one of the few decentralized platforms that can compete with centralized exchanges. In the field of decentralized perpetual contracts, Hyperliquid held a 41% share of open interest and over 30% of total trading volume in 2025.Additionally, the platform launched over 120 new markets linked to RWA in less than six months, covering off-chain instruments such as tokenized stocks and commodities, averaging about five new markets launched each week. Bitcoin Suisse pointed out that Hyperliquid's order book design and native blockchain architecture are its key differentiating advantages, and the introduction of HyperEVM along with a capital-efficient trading mechanism will support its further expansion, setting a new benchmark for decentralized trading platforms.

After launching on KuCoin and LBank, Staynex is further advancing its exchange layout, and its native token $STAY will be listed on MEXC today at 19:00 (UTC+8). This is not just a listing; it opens up a broader market coverage.$STAY is an AI travel token, fundamentally based on real travel application scenarios. Staynex integrates AI + Web3-driven travel planning, hotel discovery, membership benefits, and token rewards into a single ecosystem. The underlying structure is driven by Web3, while the user experience prioritizes AI.In terms of the token model, the total supply of $STAY is fixed at 100 billion tokens, with an initial circulation of only 3% at TGE. The project adopts a distribution mechanism with no VC, no private placement, and zero team unlocks, giving the token stronger market attributes from the moment it is launched. At the application level, Staynex builds an AI + Web3 ecosystem centered around real travel consumption. Holding $STAY unlocks tiered membership benefits, including travel discounts, staking rewards, and lifestyle benefits such as airport lounges. Additionally, the platform will use 20% of its revenue for token buybacks, linking platform growth with token value.The listing on MEXC continues Staynex's active acceleration of global expansion, including the acquisition of the European Web3 travel platform Sleap and the introduction of over 40 ecological partners. As the product continues to iterate and more exchange listing plans are advanced, $STAY is gradually building an application path that connects digital assets with real consumption scenarios.

Issue 9 of BALLS has officially launched, with a winning rate of 5.8%, a launch price of 0.151 USDT, a new issuance yield of 51%, and an overall capital yield of about 3%. There is no lock-up period after the asset settlement for this issue of BALLS; the funds will be available as spot immediately, allowing users to choose to sell or withdraw instantly.Issue 10 of ASTEROID will officially open for subscription today at 16:00 and will end on April 29 at 16:00. This issue continues the multi-currency participation mechanism, allowing users to participate in the subscription using JU / USDT / BTC / ETH, with the platform uniformly converting and allocating based on U. A dynamic winning rate model will be introduced in this round; for every increase of 5,000,000 USDT in the raised amount, the winning rate will increase by 0.2%. Successfully inviting friends to participate can share a token reward of up to 20% of the final issuance amount.

According to Coinglass, in the past week, major cryptocurrency exchanges have seen a total outflow of 15,952.91 bitcoins, with Coinbase Pro seeing an outflow of 6,269.08, Kraken 5,734.42, and OKX 4,353.49.Currently, the cumulative balance of bitcoins on cryptocurrency exchanges is 2,447,700.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the Balancer attacker has exchanged 21,000 ETH for 617.43 BTC over the past three days, worth $48.72 million. The attacker currently holds 1,000 ETH, worth $2.32 million, and may further sell.

According to on-chain analysts, the Balancer attacker-associated address transferred 5,609 ETH to THORChain in the past, worth 13 million dollars.In November 2025, Balancer was stolen over 116 million dollars, with the same suspects as the Aave attack incident, both pointing to the North Korean hacker organization Lazarus Group, and both have recently been frequently using Tornado Cash for money laundering.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, the Balancer hacker has started exchanging ETH for BTC through THORChain, having already converted 14,300 ETH into 419.3 BTC (worth $32.51 million).He currently holds 7,700 ETH on the ETH chain and 419.3 BTC on the BTC chain, valued at $50.4 million. The assets he stole last November were worth $98 million, which has significantly decreased since the ETH price was around $3,600 at that time.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the Balancer attacker (0xa6d6...BDaA) has exchanged 13,191 ETH for 386.52 BTC in the past 15 hours, worth 30.54 million dollars. The attacker currently still holds 8,000 ETH, worth 18.52 million dollars.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, the KelpDAO hacker exchanged all 75,700 ETH for BTC through THORChain yesterday. The hacker who stole $98 million in assets from Balancer last November also exchanged ETH for BTC through THORChain today.Today, the Balancer hacker has already exchanged 7,000 ETH for 204.7 BTC ($15.88 million) and is still continuing. Currently, the Balancer hacker holds 15,000 ETH ($34.65 million) on the ETH chain and 204.7 BTC ($15.88 million) on the BTC chain.

KuCoin announced the launch of KuCard in Australia, allowing users to use cryptocurrency assets for daily consumption at merchants worldwide that accept Mastercard, with payment options through Apple Pay and Google Pay. The service initially supports 37 USDC trading pairs, covering mainstream digital assets such as BTC, ETH, and USDT, with real-time conversion to fiat currency during the settlement process. KuCoin stated that this move is an important step in enhancing compliance and transparency in the cryptocurrency payment experience, and it is the latest progress in promoting the real-world application of cryptocurrency assets after completing its registration with AUSTRAC as a digital currency exchange (DCE).

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, the Balancer attacker has become active again after a 5-month silence, having previously stolen nearly $120 million. They are currently laundering money by exchanging ETH for BTC through THORChain.In the past hour, the attacker has transferred 1,100 ETH (approximately $2.55 million) and is in the process of converting it to BTC.

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 CoinGlass data, the price of gold tokens is fluctuating upwards, with gold contracts XAUT_USDT and PAXG_USDT both breaking above $4700. Currently, XAUT is quoted at $4,682.15, and PAXG is quoted at $4,687.79. Although there has been a short-term pullback, the overall price remains in a high range, and market attention continues to increase.In addition, in terms of the spot market for gold (PAXG), Gate ranks among the top with a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $1.8846 million, with an increase of up to 99.87%, ranking first.Currently, Gate has fully deepened its TradFi layout, with the spot sector supporting trading in stocks and metals, and the contract sector covering diversified assets such as gold, silver, foreign exchange, and commodities. With a flexible USDT settlement mechanism and leverage of up to 100 times, Gate continues to assist global investors in achieving cross-market, round-the-clock asset allocation and risk management.