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According to a Bloomberg report citing Jefferies, a hacker attack on small crypto projects over the weekend, involving nearly $300 million, and the subsequent $10 billion fund run at the largest decentralized lending platform (the KelpDAO and Aave incident), may weaken Wall Street's interest in blockchain technology.Andrew Moss, an analyst at Jefferies' digital asset research team, pointed out that over the past year, banks, asset management companies, and payment institutions have been developing blockchain products similar to the technology system exploited by North Korean hackers. The report suggests that while such incidents are unlikely to directly impact traditional financial markets, it warns that traditional financial institutions may pause related processes and reassess risks before further advancing blockchain business.

Bloomberg cited a report from Jefferies LLC stating that a hacker attack over the weekend that siphoned nearly $300 million from a small crypto project, along with the resulting $10 billion fund run at the largest decentralized lending platform, may slow Wall Street's interest in blockchain technology.Andrew Moss, an analyst at Jefferies' digital asset research team, pointed out that banks, asset management companies, and payment institutions have been developing blockchain products similar to the technology systems exploited by North Korean hackers over the past year.While the report believes this incident is unlikely to impact traditional financial markets, it warns that traditional financial institutions may pause and reassess the associated risks before further advancing their blockchain initiatives.

Jefferies, a Wall Street investment bank, pointed out that the approximately $293 million attack incident on Kelp DAO exposed critical infrastructure risks, which may prompt traditional financial institutions to reassess the pace of blockchain and tokenization advancement.Jefferies believes that the attackers triggered market sell-offs and liquidity strains by minting uncollateralized tokens and engaging in cross-platform lending. This incident is thought to be related to the Lazarus Group and also highlights the single point of failure issues in the verification mechanisms of cross-chain bridges. As institutions accelerate the tokenization of assets (such as funds, bonds, and deposits), the associated risks may cause some banks and asset management institutions to delay deployment and prioritize examining system security. Especially in scenarios that rely on cross-chain infrastructure, security vulnerabilities could lead to market fragmentation, undermining the practical utility of tokenized assets.Despite short-term confidence being shaken, Jefferies still emphasizes that the long-term trend remains unchanged. Under the backdrop of regulatory advancements and continuous improvements in infrastructure, applications such as stablecoins still have growth potential. However, the industry as a whole is still in the early stages of development and requires time to enhance system robustness.

ChainCatcher reported live that Li Baiwei, Partner at HashKey Tokenisation, John Cahill, Chief Operating Officer of Galaxy Digital Asia, Abdelhamid Bizid, Managing Director of BlackRock, and Min Lin, Managing Director and Head of Global Business Development at Ondo Finance, attended the HK Web3 Feastival roundtable to share insights on "From Wall Street to Blockchain: The Practical Logic and Future Landscape of Global RWA Issuance."The attendees generally agreed that the core value of RWA and asset tokenization is no longer just an innovative narrative at the conceptual level, but a realistic path for upgrading financial market infrastructure. John Cahill stated that blockchain is essentially a superior "underlying pipeline" for financial markets, and in the long run, the ultimate goal of financial markets will be "tokenization of everything"; what truly needs attention is not whether tokenization will happen, but whether market participants have already begun preparing for this endgame.Abdelhamid Bizid pointed out that from the perspective of traditional asset management institutions, the current tokenized products primarily serve clients who do not wish to move funds out of the on-chain ecosystem but want to achieve stable returns and compliant asset allocation tools. BlackRock has seen a clear demand for on-chain yield products and will continue to launch more new products. However, he also emphasized that the real bottleneck in the industry at this stage is not technology, but rather institutional adoption, demand validation, liquidity depth, regulatory clarity, and non-technical barriers such as costs and taxation.Min Lin, drawing from Ondo's practice, stated that the key to tokenized stocks is not just moving U.S. stocks onto the blockchain, but transforming stocks that are originally static in brokerage accounts into programmable financial instruments that can serve as collateral, margin, and lending assets in DeFi, further unlocking capital efficiency. He mentioned that the main demand currently observed by Ondo still comes from retail and crypto-native funds in regions like Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, which find it difficult to directly access the U.S. stock market. This indicates that tokenized stocks at this stage are more like "global asset access tools" rather than mainstream trading venues for institutional funds.

SpaceX will hold a three-day closed-door analyst meeting in the United States this week to promote its business and strategy to Wall Street institutions in preparation for a potential IPO. According to insiders, the company aims to raise about $75 billion, with a valuation possibly reaching $1.75 trillion, with plans to go public as early as June.The meeting will cover SpaceX's Texas Starbase launch site and Tennessee data center project, and participating analysts will need to submit electronic devices to ensure information confidentiality. This roadshow is a key part of the IPO process, and there will be subsequent model presentations to further disclose financial and growth expectations. In addition, the company plans to reserve about 30% of shares for retail investors and expand into global markets. Several Wall Street investment banks have already participated in the underwriting arrangements.

The Web3 asset data platform RootData has outlined 78 business partners of Anchorage, including over 30 DeFi protocols, more than 20 blockchain infrastructure projects, as well as various stablecoins and payment settlement networks, covering the complete path from asset issuance to on-chain operations.Represented by institutions like BlackRock, products such as ETFs bring funds into the crypto market, after which Anchorage assumes custody and compliance responsibilities. These assets are then deployed on-chain, participating in liquidity operations and yield generation through DeFi protocols, stablecoin systems, and infrastructure networks. Ultimately, they flow back into the traditional financial system through OTC, trading, and clearing paths.In this process, Anchorage's role is not just "custody," but a key node throughout the entire lifecycle of funds, with its upstream and downstream including crypto-native institutions such as A16z, Blockchain Capital, Electric Capital, and Defiance, as well as DeFi protocols, L1/L2 networks, stablecoins, and clearing and settlement systems, along with fintech companies like AngelList and Series Financial, as well as payment companies and core banking systems.Anchorage's partner strategy emphasizes "key path coverage," ensuring that funds have corresponding infrastructure at every stage. As compliant entry points like ETFs gradually open up, the crypto market shifts towards asset allocation-driven strategies, and bridge-type institutions like Anchorage are moving from the background to the core. Related compilation: Anchorage Web3 Partner Network Compilation (continuously updated)Crypto 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 and continues to track and open more project business relationship disclosure channels. The platform has continuously released multiple editions of crypto project ecological maps, nominating Web3 ecological 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 form to supplement your important clients and partners.

According to the official announcement from Binance, starting from April 23, 2026, 08:00 (UTC), Binance will suspend deposits and withdrawals of Highstreet (HIGH) and Resolv (RESOLV) on BSC.

Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) has been listed for only 6 trading days, and its total net inflow has already surpassed the cumulative inflow of the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund (WBTC) since its launch in January 2024.On Wednesday, MSBT saw an inflow of $19.3 million in a single day, bringing its total net inflow to $103 million, exceeding WBTC's $86 million. MSBT was listed on April 8 with a market minimum fee rate of 0.14%. If the momentum continues, it is expected to catch up with the Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF ($245 million), Valkyrie Bitcoin ETF ($326 million), and Franklin Bitcoin ETF ($375 million).Currently, the spot Bitcoin ETF market is led by BlackRock IBIT with a net inflow of $64.3 billion, followed by Fidelity FBTC with $10.9 billion. Additionally, Goldman Sachs submitted an application to the SEC on Tuesday to launch its own Bitcoin-linked ETF, indicating that more asset management companies are accelerating their entry into the Bitcoin ETF market.

According to Cointelegraph, the publicly listed AI cloud infrastructure company CoreWeave announced a $6 billion agreement with quantitative trading firm Jane Street to provide AI cloud computing services through multiple data centers to support its trading and research operations.According to the announcement, Jane Street also purchased $1 billion worth of CoreWeave Class A common stock at a price of $109 per share. CoreWeave transitioned from a cryptocurrency mining business to an AI cloud computing infrastructure company back in 2019 and has since taken a leading position in the "new cloud computing" sector.

According to a report by businesswire, the asset management company WisdomTree released its monthly metrics report for March, which disclosed that despite the sluggish cryptocurrency market, thanks to the launch of tokenized currency market funds, its net inflow of digital assets reached $98 million in the first quarter of this year, with the digital asset management scale reaching a record $867 million as of March 31, 2026.

According to Decrypt, FIFA announced a multi-year partnership with ADI Predictstreet, which will become the official prediction market partner for the 2026 World Cup. This is also the first time FIFA has introduced a prediction market mechanism to enhance fan interaction.Under the partnership, fans can use the platform to predict match results, event data, player performance, and key events. The platform will operate on the ADI Chain and will use official historical data to support analysis, while also launching free prediction games.The 2026 World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, expanding to 48 teams and a total of 104 matches. FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated that this move aims to enhance global fan engagement through innovative methods.It is noteworthy that FIFA did not choose established platforms like Polymarket or Kalshi, but instead partnered with the yet-to-be-launched ADI Predictstreet. Officials stated that the platform will adhere to regulatory and compliance frameworks and introduce real-time monitoring mechanisms to prevent abnormal trading behavior.Boosted by the news, the price of ADI tokens reached an all-time high, peaking at $4.54, with an increase of about 12% over the past week. Market analysts believe this move marks a new phase in the integration of prediction markets with sports events, and it may also trigger further regulatory scrutiny of related trading models.

According to BBX data, yesterday global listed companies released strong fundamental signals in "traditional finance entry" and "small and mid-cap dollar-cost averaging":$20 million insurance capital entry: Corebridge Financial (NYSE: $CRBG) disclosed yesterday that the board has approved a $20 million Bitcoin allocation plan. As one of the largest retirement and life insurance providers in the U.S., this move marks the beginning of risk-averse "insurance capital" incorporating BTC into long-term reserves.100% monthly retention: Iris Energy (NASDAQ: $IREN) released its unaudited production report for March yesterday, confirming that its monthly output of 450 BTC has been fully transferred to cold wallets, officially joining the "zero-sale mining company" club.5% cash flow conversion: Beyond Inc. (NYSE: $BYON) (formerly Overstock) updated its corporate treasury guidelines yesterday, announcing that it will convert 5% of its free cash flow at the end of each quarter into Bitcoin, reviving its hard asset strategy as an early crypto payment evangelist in North America.Bond issuance to acquire 50 BTC: Cathedra Bitcoin (TSX-V: $CBIT) announced yesterday the completion of a $4 million priority secured bond issuance, with the raised funds fully used during the trading day to purchase 50 BTC at market price.Century-old institution launches custody: State Street (NYSE: $STT) officially opened its enterprise-level digital asset custody vault to Nasdaq and NYSE listed companies yesterday. The implementation of this compliant infrastructure directly removes the audit barriers for hundreds of conservative companies to purchase cryptocurrency.

According to CoinDesk, Amy Oldenburg, the head of digital asset strategy at Morgan Stanley, stated at the New York Digital Assets Summit that the entry of large Wall Street banks into the cryptocurrency space is not driven by concerns over missed opportunities, but rather the result of years of advancing the modernization of financial infrastructure.Oldenburg pointed out that Morgan Stanley's digital asset strategy covers multiple aspects including trading, asset management, and infrastructure. The bank plans to launch support for tokenized stock trading on its alternative trading system in the second half of 2026, which currently handles stocks, ETFs, and American Depositary Receipts.Internally, the bank is overhauling its decades-old core systems to support faster settlement and continuous trading. Oldenburg emphasized that the complexity of financial institutions' systems far exceeds the expectations of startups, and no single institution can complete the modernization transformation alone; it requires the collaborative effort of the entire global financial network.

According to CoinDesk, informed sources revealed that Wall Street financial institutions such as Cantor Fitzgerald are pitching their potential IPO business to the cryptocurrency trading platform FalconX.FalconX has had preliminary discussions with potential advisors but has not yet formally appointed an investment bank. FalconX informally discussed going public with bankers and advisors last year, and its CEO later stated that the company is considering an IPO.

Binance will hold the Block Street (BSB) trading competition from March 17, 2026, 21:00 to March 24, 2026, 21:00. During the event, users who trade BSB in the Binance wallet (without private keys) or Binance Alpha will have the chance to share a reward of 855,400 BSB tokens. Eligible users can claim their rewards by April 7, 2026, 21:00.