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According to Cointelegraph, Aptos recently launched the privacy token Confidential APT on its mainnet, which is pegged to APT at a 1:1 ratio. It uses zero-knowledge proofs to hide token balances and transfer amounts while maintaining wallet address visibility and transaction verifiability.Sherry Xiao, founding engineer of Aptos Labs, stated that the token aims to address the long-standing contradiction between blockchain privacy and compliance transparency, and can solve issues related to the public exposure of sensitive information such as on-chain salaries, treasury operations, and trading strategies. On the compliance front, the activation of the audit key must be approved through on-chain governance voting. The launch of Confidential APT stemmed from a governance proposal that was nearly unanimously passed. Xiao expects individual user adoption to be faster than that of enterprises, and if the mainnet operates stably for six months with good transaction volume, it will help shorten the sales cycle for enterprises.

According to GMGN data, the top 5 tokens with net inflow of smart money in the past 24 hours are as follows:CREATURES (4y1g....ump): Net inflow of $6,000, with a 24-hour increase of 19969.1%, currently priced at $0.0006.ewon (12eM....6sy): Net inflow of $5,000, with a 24-hour increase of 21804.6%, currently priced at $0.0006.SAM (7WRX....ump): Net inflow of $2,000, with a 24-hour decrease of -32.7%, currently priced at $0.0004.PRX (9iR8....b7n): Net inflow of $2,000, with a 24-hour increase of 18978.6%, currently priced at $0.0007.Button (Dvbs....ump): Net inflow of $987, with a 24-hour increase of 290.9%, currently priced at $0.0001.

According to Jin Shi's report, Mike Sanders, the head of fixed income at Madison Investments, stated in a report that the market will focus on how Federal Reserve Chairman Powell describes the committee's consensus view on the recent rise in inflation and the future policy path, especially as Powell's term as chairman is coming to an end. He noted that rising oil prices could lead to persistently high inflation rates, and investors are eager to understand the committee's view on risk balance.

Some observers view Morgan Stanley's entry into the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF earlier this month as a catalyst to end the current crypto bear market, citing the large distribution capability of the Wall Street giant's $8 trillion wealth advisory network. However, Blockstream CEO and early Bitcoin community contributor Adam Back stated that "it won't happen that quickly."Back was recently speculated by The New York Times to be the anonymous Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, which he denied. Back indicated that from a positive market signal perspective, the Bitcoin ETF could be the most significant development in recent times, even more important than a pro-crypto U.S. government, but this process is slower than most people realize.Back stated, "I think one thing people might be miscalculating is that institutional adoption is very slow. So the ETF has been bought, but when BlackRock suggested allocating 2% to 4% in its general stock portfolio, fund managers had not done that yet. They will, but slower than people expect." He mentioned that investors will not rush in overnight, and the accumulation process could take a year or even 18 months.Regarding prices, Back noted that the cyclical nature of Bitcoin's four-year halving cycle needs to be considered. He pointed out that even if some commentators believe the four-year cycle is breaking down, "people expect it to happen, so they sell to make it actually happen," and a decline could still occur. This logic will only change when people see the market strengthen, which is currently manifesting in the form of institutional capital inflows.Back stated that regarding recent comments about the accelerated development of quantum computing hardware potentially threatening Bitcoin's cryptography, institutions are more systematic in risk management and will focus on tail risks, while retail investors view it as a distant future risk.

Binance will support the RIF network upgrade and hard fork. Starting around May 4, 2026, at 17:00, Binance will suspend token deposits and withdrawals on the Rootstock Infrastructure Framework (RIF) network.The network upgrade and hard fork will take place at block height 8,804,200, or approximately at 18:00 on May 4, 2026. Once the upgraded network is stable, the token deposit and withdrawal functions on the aforementioned network will be reopened.

According to SoSoValue data, the XRP spot ETF had a total net inflow of $2.2018 million in a single day. The historical total net inflow has reached $424 million.As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of the XRP spot ETF is $1.053 billion, with an XRP net asset ratio of 1.23%, and the historical cumulative net inflow has reached $1.293 billion.

According to Jinshi reports, former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman and economist Roger Ferguson stated that the labor market is currently in a generally stable state, but inflation remains high at 3%, and much work still needs to be done. He expects the Federal Reserve to temporarily hold its position and observe the development of the situation. Goldman Sachs economist David Mericle also expects that the statement after the Federal Reserve meeting will acknowledge the improvement in the job market and the rise in inflation, but the policy guidance will remain unchanged, with most expecting to maintain interest rates.

According to Coinglass data, Binance had a net inflow of 35,053,500 USDT in the past hour.

Web3 security company CertiK released the report "2026 Digital Asset Regulatory Status," systematically outlining global regulatory trends. The report indicates that by 2026, the regulatory frameworks in major jurisdictions will have basically been established, and the industry is entering a phase of full compliance. The report shows that anti-money laundering enforcement has replaced the definition of securities attributes as the primary regulatory risk, with global anti-money laundering-related fines exceeding $900 million in the first half of 2025, and transaction monitoring capabilities becoming a core compliance requirement.At the same time, smart contract security audits are evolving from industry best practices to entry requirements, becoming essential for license approval and token listings. Additionally, global stablecoin regulatory frameworks are becoming more consistent, generally establishing principles such as full reserves and licensed issuance; however, differences in cross-jurisdictional regulation still pose compliance challenges. The report points out that with regulatory convergence and strengthened enforcement, the industry has entered the "strong compliance era." CertiK states that the core issue facing enterprises is shifting from "Are we compliant?" to "Can we quickly build and implement compliance capabilities?" Licensing in multiple regions, investments in anti-money laundering, and ongoing security audits are becoming the foundational thresholds for institutional development.

According to Coinglass data, Binance had a net inflow of 31.4475 million USDT in the past hour.

Bitcoin fell below $77,000, with the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF recording a net outflow of $263.2 million, ending a nine-day streak of net inflows. This coincided with the eve of this week's Federal Reserve FOMC meeting, adding a touch of caution to the already resilient April rebound.Bitcoin declined today, but it has still risen about 15% over the past month, reaching a high of $79,000 in April. The interruption of ETF fund momentum is significant because it occurs just before a week of major macroeconomic events. The market is currently digesting the Federal Reserve's decisions, new inflation concerns, GDP data, a series of earnings reports from major tech companies, and another round of interest rate decisions from central banks in Europe and Asia.Timothy Misir, head of research at BRN, stated that the crypto market entered this week with inspiring momentum, but there are too many cross factors to determine a clean risk appetite trend. In his view, investors are showing signs of "war fatigue" regarding the situation in the Middle East, while central banks are forced to find a balance between supply-driven inflation and weakening confidence along with mixed data.Glassnode expressed a similar view in its latest weekly pulse report. Analysts noted that Bitcoin still exhibits a "mix of bullish momentum, cautious sentiment, and consolidation," with strong buying pressure offset by weaker speculative participation and lower trading activity.QCP Capital stated that Bitcoin had a significant rebound in April, maintaining an overall constructive pattern. However, the firm believes that $82,000 remains a key level, with the nearby CME gap constituting the next real test.Andy Baehr, managing director at GSR Asset Management, mentioned that prices are "gradually rising," and $80,000 remains a key psychological level.

The Web3 asset data platform RootData has outlined 38 business partners of Polymarket, covering multiple key areas such as oracle, cross-chain assets, exchanges, wallets, and application layers. From a structural perspective, Polymarket primarily relies on Polygon to process transactions and supports assets from multi-chain networks such as Ethereum and Solana. It also provides key data inputs through oracles like UMA and Chainlink to ensure the credibility of event outcomes and price discovery mechanisms. In terms of asset liquidity, it collaborates with stablecoins and cross-chain services like Circle and Bridge, and connects with mainstream wallet systems including MetaMask, Phantom, and Privy, facilitating the flow of funds across different networks and lowering the barriers to participating in prediction markets. Regarding user entry points, Polymarket integrates centralized exchanges like Gate and Phemex, and combines applications and data tools such as Jupiter, MoonPay, Polysights, and Kaito to form potential ecological traffic expansion. Overall, the Polymarket ecosystem can be broken down into three layers: the upstream relies on oracles to settle "tradeable information," the middle layer completes matching and settlement through multi-chain and stablecoins, and the downstream reaches users through wallets and applications. The platform is building a financial system that converts information into prices and completes pricing through on-chain markets. Related collection: [Polymarket Web3 Partner Network Collection (continuously updated)](https://cn.rootdata.com/Archives/detail/Polymarket%20Crypto%20Business%20Partner?k=NDc2OTgz) Cryptocurrency projects actively showcasing their partner networks have become a key way to enhance transparency and market trust. It is reported that RootData welcomes Web3 project parties to [claim data](https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/submit?ft=claimApply) and continues to track and open more project business relationship disclosure channels. The platform has continuously released multiple editions of cryptocurrency project ecological maps, nominating Web3 ecosystem partners for upstream clients such as Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase. **If you wish to nominate your project in future ecological maps, please fill out the [RootData 2026 Industry Ecosystem Mapping](https://forms.gle/tWArmXcpSfZJkh1r8) form to supplement your important clients and partners.**

According to SoSoValue data, yesterday (Eastern Time April 27), the total net outflow of Bitcoin spot ETFs was $263 million.The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest single-day net outflow yesterday was the Fidelity ETF FBTC, with a single-day net outflow of $150 million. Currently, the historical total net inflow of FBTC is $10.883 billion.The second highest was the Grayscale ETF GBTC, with a single-day net outflow of $46.6259 million. Currently, the historical total net outflow of GBTC is $26.262 billion.As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs is $101.234 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio (market value relative to the total market value of Bitcoin) of 6.57%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $58.301 billion.

According to SoSoValue data, yesterday (Eastern Time April 27), the total net outflow of Ethereum spot ETFs was $50.4794 million.The Ethereum spot ETF with the highest single-day net inflow yesterday was Blackrock Staked ETH ETF ETHB, with a single-day net inflow of $11.7602 million. Currently, the historical total net inflow of ETHB has reached $44.0122 million.The Ethereum spot ETF with the highest single-day net outflow yesterday was Fidelity ETF FETH, with a single-day net outflow of $48.4315 million. Currently, the historical total net inflow of FETH has reached $2.291 billion.As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs is $13.532 billion, and the ETF net asset ratio (market value as a percentage of Ethereum's total market value) is 4.89%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $12.048 billion.

According to SoSoValue data, the cryptocurrency market sector generally retreated, with the Meme sector dropping 3.45% in 24 hours. Within the sector, SPX6900 (SPX) fell 6.73%, MemeCore (M) decreased by 14.74%, but Pump.fun (PUMP) rose against the trend by 4.14%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) increased by 2.51%, falling below $78,000; Ethereum (ETH) dropped 3.71%, falling to around $2,300.Notably, only the NFT sector rose by 2.29%, with Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) increasing by 10.01% and SuperVerse (SUPER) rising by 3.74%.In other sectors, the DeFi sector fell 1.72% in 24 hours, but Jupiter (JUP) rose by 5.35%; the CeFi sector decreased by 1.78%, with Aster (ASTER) dropping by 2.72%; the Layer1 sector fell by 2.31%, with Solana (SOL) decreasing by 2.95%; the PayFi sector dropped by 2.91%, while SafePal (SFP) surged by 2.39% during the day; the Layer2 sector fell by 3.13%, with Starknet (STRK) decreasing by 5.45%.The cryptocurrency sector indices reflecting historical market trends show that the ssiNFT, ssiRWA, and ssiSocialFi indices rose by 4.64%, 19.6%, and 0.04%, respectively.

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.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes stated at the "Bitcoin 2026" conference that the narrative in the Bitcoin market is shifting from "AI deflation" to "wartime inflation," and reiterated his bullish stance on Bitcoin, with a target price of $125,000.Hayes believes that the U.S.-Iran war is driving expectations for inflation and credit expansion, while improvements in bank system liquidity will offset the credit contraction caused by AI. He also mentioned that his liquidity indicators bottomed out last November and have been in sync with Bitcoin's movements.

Sky announced that it is building Laniakea, a standardized infrastructure framework for institutional-level capital deployment, for its Sky Agent Network.Currently, Sky Protocol manages over $11 billion in USDS circulation and generates returns through strategies such as DeFi lending, private credit, and compliant real-world assets. Laniakea will serve as the underlying infrastructure to enhance the scalability and efficiency of capital allocation, further advancing on-chain finance towards institutional levels. The project aims to address the current issue of over $300 billion in idle stablecoins and the lack of unified infrastructure.Laniakea will achieve standardization from four dimensions: smart contracts, risk and governance, data infrastructure, and legal compliance, allowing new capital products to avoid redundant construction of underlying frameworks, thus enabling modular expansion and scalable deployment. At the same time, through unified risk measurement and loss layering mechanisms, it ensures that risks are transparent and responsibilities are clear.Under this framework, Sky Agents (Primes) will develop investment strategies and compete for capital allocation based on unified standards, while specific products (Halos) will quickly land based on shared infrastructure. Laniakea will also encode the entire protocol's operational status in a machine-readable manner, providing a foundation for AI-driven real-time risk control and capital scheduling.As the capital scale expands and returns increase, Sky expects to strengthen the value capture capability of the SKY token through buyback and staking mechanisms.