Shinhan Card has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Solana Foundation to develop stablecoin payment technology and enhance Web3 payment solutions. According to NS3.AI, the collaboration aims to advance a proof of concept this year, utilizing the Solana testnet to explore various customer and merchant payment scenarios.

Asia's stock markets are experiencing a rally driven by artificial intelligence advancements, Bloomberg posted on X. However, this surge in technology stocks is overshadowing the broader market's struggles, particularly due to the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. The geopolitical tensions are impacting investor sentiment, causing concerns about potential disruptions in global trade and economic stability. While tech companies continue to benefit from AI innovations, the overall market remains under pressure as investors weigh the implications of the conflict on future growth prospects.

A federal judge has denied Sam Bankman-Fried's request for a new trial following his 25-year prison sentence. According to NS3.AI, Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that the three witnesses cited by Bankman-Fried were not newly discovered, as he was aware of them before the trial. Kaplan dismissed the motion with prejudice, preventing any similar future requests. Bankman-Fried's pending appeal remains his only option to contest the conviction, with a panel decision potentially forthcoming.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced his intention to remain on the board after his term ends in May, following the Fed's decision to maintain interest rates between 3.5% and 3.75%. According to NS3.AI, Powell cited legal and political pressures as reasons for his decision to stay rather than leave entirely. The announcement came as three Federal Reserve governors dissented, advocating for the removal of easing guidance. In response to the Fed's hawkish stance, Bitcoin's price dropped below $75,000.

Oil prices have climbed above $110 per barrel as the United States maintains its blockade on Iranian ports. According to NS3.AI, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the blockade will remain in effect until a satisfactory agreement is reached. In response, a military advisor to Iran's supreme leader has warned of potential retaliation if the blockade persists. Dennis Kissler of BOK Financial noted that an extended blockade could drive oil prices higher, serving as a short-term bullish factor for crude.

Tether has announced its intention to vote in favor of a proposed merger between Twenty One Capital and Strike through its investment arm, Tether Investments. According to NS3.AI, the proposal also includes a subsequent merger with Electron Energy. Tether believes these transactions could enhance profitability and expedite the adoption of Bitcoin. Should the deals be successful, Tether plans to recommend Electron founder and CEO Raphael Zagury for the position of president of the newly formed company.

South Korea's industrial output in March grew by 3.6% year-on-year, according to Jin10. This figure fell short of the anticipated 3.8% growth. The previous value was revised from -2.20% to -2.3%.

Key Takeaways Bitcoin dropped to an intraday low of $74,937 after the FOMC confirmed rates hold at 3.50%–3.75%, citing Middle East uncertainty, before recovering to $75,947 on BinanceThe brief dip below the 20-day simple moving average at $75,664 was quickly absorbed, with Hyblock CEO Shubh Varma describing the move as classic post-FOMC stop-hunt behavior rather than conviction sellingThe global bid-ask ratio spiked to 0.3 -- one of its highest readings -- while open interest fell during the drop, signaling position squaring rather than directional sellingGlassnode flags Bitcoin as "trapped below market mean" at $79,000, with short-term holder profit-taking and net short futures positioning sapping bullish momentumInstitutional spot ETF inflows and rising CME open interest have built a "dense accumulation cluster" between $65,000 and $70,000, providing structural downside support Bitcoin is trading at $75,947 on Binance, recovering from an intraday low of $74,937 hit immediately after the Federal Open Market Committee confirmed it would hold the federal funds rate at 3.50%–3.75%, with the policy statement citing "developments in the Middle East" as a key source of economic uncertainty and stressing the Fed's desire to maintain optionality across both sides of its dual mandate. The decision itself was fully priced in, but Bitcoin remained under pressure throughout Chairman Powell's final press conference as chair before finding its footing and recovering toward current levels. The bounce back above the critical 20-day simple moving average at $75,664 is a near-term positive, though analysts warn the broader structure remains fragile heading into May. Classic Post-FOMC Behavior, Not Conviction Selling Hyblock CEO Shubh Varma pushed back against a bearish interpretation of the price action, characterizing it as textbook post-FOMC positioning. "The usual sell the news reaction after the FOMC," Varma said, adding that BTC "quickly recovered to pre-announcement levels within hours, showing strong underlying conviction." Derivatives data supported the read. The global bid-ask ratio spiked to 0.3 -- one of its highest readings on record -- while open interest fell during the price drop. Varma described the combination as "classic post-FOMC position squaring and stop-hunt behavior rather than conviction selling," with rising buy-side depth alongside falling open interest suggesting traders were absorbing the dip rather than pressing shorts. Bearish Leverage Had Been Building Ahead of the Decision Glassnode analysts had flagged deteriorating market structure before the FOMC minutes were published, noting that Bitcoin traders were adding bearish leverage ahead of the decision. Rising open interest following Tuesday's rally to $79,000, neutral funding rates, and a divergence between spot and futures cumulative volume delta left the market structurally exposed to a downside flush -- which duly arrived at $74,937 before reversing. Trapped Below Market Mean Glassnode's Week Onchain report described Bitcoin's broader price action as "trapped below market mean," with the True Market Mean sitting at $79,000 and having twice rejected Bitcoin's advance in recent sessions. A surge in short-term holder profit-taking alongside margin futures flipping net short has eroded the bullish momentum that drove April's recovery from $66,000. The $65,000–$70,000 range is identified as structural support, but weak demand continues to prevent sustainable rallies above the market mean -- a stalemate that leaves Bitcoin sensitive to sharper downside moves if macro conditions deteriorate further. Institutional Flows Provide a Floor Despite near-term technical fragility, Glassnode identified a structural demand cushion that limits downside risk. Continued institutional inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs and rising CME open interest have created a "dense accumulation cluster" between $65,000 and $70,000, a zone where institutional buyers have been consistently absorbing supply and that would likely attract significant demand on any deeper pullback. With Bitcoin now back above the 20-day moving average at $75,664, the immediate technical picture has stabilized. A sustained close above that level keeps the bull trend structure intact and maintains the case for another attempt at $79,000. Failure to hold it reopens the path toward the lower boundary of the four-month-old channel and the institutional accumulation zone below.

Visa's stablecoin settlement pilot has reached a $7 billion annualized run rate following the expansion of support from four to nine blockchains. According to NS3.AI, Visa reported a 50% quarter-over-quarter growth in the run rate after incorporating Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon, and Tempo. Additionally, Visa announced that USDC settlement now includes U.S. banks, and the company supports over 130 stablecoin-linked card programs across more than 50 countries.

Key TakeawaysEric Trump declared at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas that Bitcoin is in its "greatest period ever," citing transformational institutional adoption over the past six monthsMajor banks are now offering Bitcoin-backed mortgages and custody services, marking a significant Wall Street reversal in attitude toward the assetBloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted Bitcoin ETFs rank among the most successful product launches in ETF history, opening the asset to everyday investorsTrump highlighted limited supply, growing institutional and sovereign demand, and increasing Bitcoin "stickiness" as structural factors compressing the market"What bitcoin has done in the last six months relative to the previous three years is transformational," Trump saidEric Trump took the stage at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas on Wednesday with a declaration that the asset's most important moment is not approaching -- it has already arrived.Speaking as co-founder and chief strategy officer of American Bitcoin (ABTC), Trump pointed to a convergence of institutional adoption, corporate treasury strategies, ETF inflows, and mainstream banking services as evidence that the past six months have been more consequential for Bitcoin than the prior three years combined."What bitcoin has done in the last six months relative to the previous three years is transformational," Trump said. "We are in the greatest period I've ever seen."Wall Street Has Fallen in LineTrump highlighted major banks now offering Bitcoin-backed mortgages and custody services as the clearest evidence of a structural shift in Wall Street's posture toward the asset -- a reversal that would have been unthinkable just two years ago. The development signals that Bitcoin is no longer being treated as a speculative trading instrument by large financial institutions but as collateralizable, bankable asset."People are not selling it. People are holding it. Bitcoin is becoming sticky," Trump said, arguing that the combination of limited supply and growing demand from both institutional investors and sovereign governments is creating structural compression in available market supply -- a dynamic that historically precedes sustained price appreciation.ETFs as the Democratization MomentModerator Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg's senior ETF analyst, provided institutional framing for Trump's broader argument. Bitcoin ETFs, Balchunas noted, have ranked among the most successful product launches in the entire history of the ETF instrument -- opening access to the asset for everyday retail investors in a way that was previously available only to institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The mainstreaming of Bitcoin through regulated, accessible wrappers represents a structural demand expansion that prior cycles did not benefit from.Long-Term Conviction Over Short-Term NoiseTrump was direct about his personal conviction despite the current price volatility that has seen Bitcoin struggle to clear $79,000 after a strong April recovery. "I'll ride out the volatility," he said. "We'll see who wins in a 10-year period of time" -- a comment that positions American Bitcoin's strategy firmly in the long-term accumulation camp regardless of near-term price action.

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