A prominent Ethereum ICO whale, known for active trading, has initiated a new round of transactions. Blockchain sleuth EmberCN posted on X that after earning $470,000 from trading half a month ago, the whale has now sold 5,000 ETH at $2,202 each, converting them into $11.01 million USDC within the past half hour. This strategy typically involves selling first and repurchasing at a lower price, indicating a bearish outlook on Ethereum's upcoming market trend.

World Liberty Finance has pushed the collateral usage on Dolomite close to the platform's $5.1 billion cap across two multisignature wallets following a rapid expansion in borrowing. According to NS3.AI, approximately 3 billion WLFI tokens support around $40.7 million in stablecoin debt, primarily in USD1, through a USD1-USDC looping structure with a liquidation threshold near 75%. Chaos Labs reported that WLFI constitutes 82.7% of Dolomite's total value locked (TVL) and 85.3% of its borrowing. The purpose behind this activity has not been disclosed.

On April 13, according to Jin10, Daiwa released a research report raising the target price of Gu Ming (01364.HK) from HKD 35 to HKD 36, maintaining a 'buy' rating. This corresponds to a forecasted price-to-earnings ratio of 22 times for 2026. Daiwa noted that Gu Ming's takeaway proportion has decreased from a peak of 60% in the third quarter of last year to below 50%. The management expects this trend to continue, aiming to improve franchisee profitability through initiatives such as dine-in promotions, extending morning business hours, and increasing coffee sales. The firm has also raised its earnings per share forecast for Gu Ming from 2026 to 2028 by 6% to 12%.

On April 13, Jin10 reported that a research note from CMB International anticipates Tencent's first-quarter performance this year to be stable, with total revenue expected to grow by 10% year-on-year to 198.4 billion yuan. According to Jin10, the non-IFRS net profit is projected to increase by 9% year-on-year to 66.8 billion yuan, primarily driven by robust core gaming and marketing activities, although partially offset by increased AI investments. The firm noted that Tencent's core business continues to benefit from AI, maintaining strong growth momentum. While AI investments may impact short-term profit margins, they also create short-term catalysts and empower core business in the long run. Following last year's fourth-quarter results, the firm believes the market has overreacted to potential AI threats and the short-term margin pressure from AI investments, making Tencent's current valuation attractive. The target price remains at 750 HKD with a 'buy' rating.

Asian stock markets continued their 'low open-recovery' trend on April 13, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's KOSPI initially experiencing significant declines before quickly narrowing their losses. According to BlockBeats, this pattern reflects a decreasing sensitivity to geopolitical conflicts, such as the ongoing tensions involving Iran. Since the escalation of the Iran conflict, the market's Monday corrections have shown a consistent reduction in magnitude, moving from near double-digit losses to more moderate adjustments. This indicates a diminishing impact of geopolitical shocks on market sentiment. In trading dynamics, the 'Trump model' is being systematically priced in. This involves creating uncertainty through policy signals or strong statements during the week, followed by a softening stance or 'victory' outcomes over the weekend, which helps to restore expectations and drive a rebound in risk assets. As this framework is repeatedly validated, investors' willingness to trade on early-week volatility has decreased, leading to reduced selling pressure and a convergence in volatility patterns.

On April 13, BTC experienced a slight decline, impacting the HYPE token, which fell before recovering above $41. According to BlockBeats, a major investor known for profiting from a long BTC exchange rate strategy is facing pressure, with a capital withdrawal of $1.9 million this week. The investor currently holds a BTC long position with 40x leverage, valued at $30.06 million at an average price of $70,557, and a HYPE short position with 5x leverage, valued at $23.03 million at an average price of $38.93. The positions were established during a previous HYPE surge, with the full setup completed by March 20, totaling approximately $53 million. Since the establishment of these positions, the investor has incurred a net loss of about $1.32 million, with the portfolio yet to achieve positive returns.

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, announced on April 13 that the region will adopt a cautious approach to stablecoin regulation by initially issuing a limited number of licenses. According to BlockBeats, applicants must demonstrate practical application scenarios before further licenses are considered, allowing for experience to be gathered and evaluated. Chan emphasized the need to balance encouraging financial innovation with risk management, including the establishment of anti-money laundering regulatory mechanisms. He highlighted that while stablecoins offer decentralization and efficiency, they should be viewed primarily as payment tools rather than investment instruments. In light of the current international and security environment, Chan stressed the importance of vigilance. Hong Kong aims to enhance its financial market competitiveness and global influence as a form of proactive defense. The government and financial institutions have already established a comprehensive, cross-market monitoring system to ensure market stability.

XRP spot ETFs experienced notable financial movements last week, with a net inflow of $11.75 million, according to Odaily. The data, sourced from SoSoValue, covers the trading days from April 6 to April 10 (Eastern Time). The Bitwise ETF XRP led the inflows, attracting $9.5154 million, bringing its historical total net inflow to $388 million. Following this, the Franklin ETF XRPZ saw a weekly net inflow of $2.8987 million, with its historical total reaching $324 million. Conversely, the 21Shares ETF TOXR recorded the highest net outflow, amounting to $661,200, with its historical total net outflow standing at $25.85 million. As of the latest update, the total net asset value of XRP spot ETFs is $968 million, with an ETF net asset ratio of 1.16% compared to XRP's total market capitalization. The cumulative historical net inflow has reached $1.22 billion.

Over the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market saw notable movements, with AI and Meme sectors leading the way, rising by 1.08% and 1.03% respectively. According to NS3.AI, most crypto sectors posted gains during this period. However, Bitcoin experienced a slight decline of 0.37%, falling below the $72,000 mark, while Ethereum decreased by 0.43%, dropping below $2,300. Layer2 was identified as the weakest sector, recording a 0.79% decline.

The European Central Bank (ECB) has expressed support for the European Union's proposal to centralize financial market regulation under a single EU authority. According to PANews, this initiative aims to transfer regulatory powers from individual member states to a unified body, encompassing oversight of crypto asset service providers. The move is part of broader efforts to streamline financial governance across the EU, ensuring consistent regulatory standards and enhancing market stability.

무기한 계약의 부상, 온체인 전환 추세, 그리고 신진 개발자들을 위한 기회.

홍콩의 첫 스테이블코인 라이선스가 마침내 발급되었으며, 홍콩 금융관리국은 최종적으로 HSBC와 스탠다드차타드 계열의 두 업체만을 선정했다. 신청에 참여한 중국계 기관들은 모두 관련 당국으로부터 이번 스테이블코인 라이선스 신청 참여를 일시적으로 보류하라는 ‘비공식 지침’을 받은 바 있다.

대기업들은 더 이상 단순히 GPU를 늘리는 데 그치지 않고, AI 에이전트의 운영을 전담 지원하는 ‘CPU 스케줄링 인프라’ 전체를 동시에 확장하고 있다. 컴퓨팅 성능이 더 이상 희소 자원이 아닐 때, 시스템 차원의 병목 현상을 가장 먼저 해결하는 기업만이 이 경쟁에서 최종 승자가 될 수 있다.

AI 기술은 놀라운 속도로 발전하고 있으며, 보호해야 할 자산과 데이터를 보유한 모든 주체는 이에 각별한 주의를 기울여야 합니다. 특히 암호화폐 업계는 주요 공격 표적이 되고 있습니다.

골든파이낸스가 암호화폐 및 블록체인 업계 아침 뉴스레터 《골든 모닝 8시》 3025호를 발행하여, 가장 최신의 디지털 화폐 및 블록체인 업계 소식을 전해드립니다.

중동 휴전 소식이 위험 자산에 일시적인 호재를 안겨주었지만, 월가 전략가들은 이번 전쟁이 인플레이션, 에너지 공급, 그리고 연방준비제도(Fed)의 정책 여지에 쉽게 메울 수 없는 상처를 남겼다고 경고했다.

트럼프, WLFI, 프로젝트, 풍자 게시물이 바이러스처럼 확산되다——WLFI 공동 창업자가 직접 나서 반박했으나 하나하나 반박당하다. 골든파이낸스, 시장에 진입하는 건 개인 투자자, 퇴장하는 건 재벌이다.

블랙록에서 릭 리더(Rick Rieder)는 전 세계 채권 및 다중 자산 시장에서 최대 2조 7천억 달러 규모의 자산을 관리하는 데 기여하고 있으며, 블랙록 산하 기업인 와이드 인베스트먼트 카운슬(Wide Investment Council)의 의장을 맡고 있다.

AI가 다가오고 있다——아니, 더 정확히 말하자면 이미 도래했으며, 월가의 기관과 개인 투자자들 사이에서 점점 더 널리 활용되고 있다.

‘골든 위클리’는 골든파이낸스가 선보이는 주간 블록체인 업계 요약 코너로, 한 주간의 주요 뉴스, 채굴 업계 정보, 프로젝트 동향, 기술 발전 등 업계 소식을 다룹니다.