Animoca Brands announced on its X platform that Dingdian Fintech, a joint venture established by Standard Chartered Bank, HKT and Animoca Brands, will begin phased development of the regulated Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin HKDAP (HKD At Par) starting in the second quarter of this year. Group President Evan Auyang stated that a properly governed Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin is crucial to Hong Kong's financial infrastructure.

Libeara, a real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform, announced the completion of a new round of financing. AlloyX Ventures, the venture capital arm of Nasdaq-listed SOLOWIN HOLDINGS, participated in the investment. The specific investment amount was not disclosed. The new funds will be used to advance the construction of compliant digital infrastructure. (Globenewswire)

Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett has indicated that investors should pivot towards the commodities market in the coming years, as this asset class is poised to benefit from global geopolitical and macroeconomic instability. According to Jin10, the ongoing Middle East conflicts and the race in artificial intelligence have heightened concerns over supply chains. Governments worldwide are striving to curb the soaring prices of energy and other natural resources, which impact industries and consumers, while also ensuring the supply of critical minerals like rare earths, essential for manufacturing and technology. Hartnett suggests that for the remainder of this decade, commodities will replace stocks as the primary choice for investors seeking to hedge against risks, inflation, and a weakening dollar. This shift is expected as investors move away from equities in favor of commodities, which are anticipated to become the biggest winners in the "buy anything but bonds" trade. The strategist also notes that excessive fiscal expansion could lead to more frequent bear market rallies in government bonds rather than sustained bull markets.

ANZ has maintained its year-end gold target at $5,800, citing central bank demand, geopolitical uncertainty, anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts, and diversification away from US dollar assets as factors supporting a long-term bullish outlook. According to NS3.AI, these elements contribute to a positive sentiment for gold prices in the future. Goldman Sachs also upheld its forecast of $5,400, noting that prolonged disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could bolster gold prices over the long term, despite potential short-term downside risks. Both financial institutions emphasize the impact of geopolitical factors and monetary policy on the precious metal's market trajectory.

At the 17th plenary session of the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Development Alliance, Yu Xiaohui emphasized the increasing consumption of tokens and the rapid advancement of agent frameworks, such as OpenClaw. According to NS3.AI, Yu noted that the broader adoption of these agents is contributing to the growth of cloud services. However, he also highlighted the need for parallel security governance to address risks related to data privacy and permission abuse.

The White House, along with the Treasury, SEC, and CFTC, is intensifying efforts to advance the CLARITY Act in the Senate, aiming to transform the regulatory framework of the $2.4 trillion cryptocurrency market. According to NS3.AI, the White House Council of Economic Advisers has indicated that prohibiting stablecoin yields would only marginally increase U.S. bank lending by $2.1 billion within a $12 trillion market. Additionally, a proposal from FinCEN and OFAC dated April 8 suggests categorizing U.S. stablecoin issuers as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act. SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig have expressed readiness to enforce the bill, contingent upon congressional action.

Anthropic has agreed to lease data center capacity from CoreWeave to address the growing demand for its AI services, Jin10 reports. CoreWeave announced on Friday that the multi-year agreement will assist Anthropic in building and deploying its Claude AI model. CoreWeave's CEO, Intrator, stated that the deal will involve various Nvidia chip architectures within U.S. data centers. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed by either company. Anthropic, similar to OpenAI, has been at the forefront of the AI service surge, sometimes struggling to maintain its products online due to what it describes as 'unprecedented demand.' Earlier this week, Anthropic revealed a collaboration with Broadcom and Google to secure 3.5 gigawatts of energy, noting that one gigawatt of power is sufficient to supply electricity to approximately 750,000 U.S. households simultaneously.

According to the Arab media outlet Asharq News, negotiations between Lebanon and Israel will precede those between Iran and the United States. A preparatory teleconference was held today, with participants including Israeli Ambassador to Washington Nada Hamad Moawad, Israeli Ambassador to Washington Yeshir Light, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michelle Issa, and US State Department Director of Policy Planning Mike Needham. A face-to-face meeting between Lebanon and Israel is scheduled for Tuesday, chaired by Lebanese Ambassador Hamad Moawad. The Lebanese talks are now being overseen by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and are completely independent of the Iran and Islamabad talks. (Jinshi)

Anthropic has agreed to lease data center capacity from CoreWeave to address the growing demand for its AI services. CoreWeave said in a statement Friday that the multi-year agreement will help Anthropic build and deploy its Claude AI model. CoreWeave CEO Anthony Interrato said the agreement will include multiple Nvidia chip architectures within U.S. data centers. The two companies declined to disclose the financial terms of the agreement. Like OpenAI, Anthropic has been at the forefront of the AI ​​services boom, sometimes facing what it calls “unprecedented demand” that has made it difficult to keep its products online. Earlier this week, Anthropic announced partnerships with Broadcom and Google to acquire 3.5 gigawatts of energy (1 gigawatt of electricity is enough to power approximately 750,000 U.S. homes simultaneously). (Jinshi)

The World Cup prediction market heated up today, with odds distribution becoming more dispersed and market divergence intensifying. Gate, a CEX integrated with Polymarket, reported that in the "2026 World Cup Champion" prediction market, Spain, France, and England have probabilities of 15.4%, 14.7%, and 11.3% respectively, reflecting both concentrated market attention on traditional powerhouses and growing uncertainty. Currently, users can directly access the prediction market through the Gate App, participating in event predictions using assets in their exchange accounts and trading with USDT, or conducting on-chain prediction transactions on the Polygon network via a Web3 wallet.

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