Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has stated that the use of USDC for Iran-linked transit tolls at the Strait of Hormuz is highly improbable due to the significant risk of asset freezes faced by sanctioned entities. According to NS3.AI, Allaire emphasized that Circle can only freeze wallets under the directive of law enforcement or judicial orders, following criticism related to the $285 million Drift Protocol exploit. Additionally, Allaire clarified that Circle has no intentions of issuing a Korean won stablecoin.

Circle 首席执行官 Jeremy Allaire 表示，公司不会冻结与法律程序无关的钱包资产，以回应近期围绕 Drift 攻击事件的相关争议。此前，DeFi 协议 Drift 遭遇约 2.8 亿美元攻击，部分资金被指通过跨链方式转移为约 2.3 亿美元 USDC，并引发是否应冻结相关资产的讨论。Allaire 指出，此类操作涉及“道德困境”，但在缺乏法律依据情况下，Circle 不会主动冻结相关资金。该事件曾引发包括链上分析师 ZachXBT 在内的业内人士质疑，认为平台应采取更积极的资金管控措施。（The Block）

HSBC's Global Payment Solutions (GPS) division has successfully completed a pilot for tokenized deposit services (TDS) on the regulated public blockchain, Canton Network. According to Foresight News, the pilot simulated the full process of issuing, transferring, and atomic settlement of tokenized deposits alongside other digital assets. This marks the first issuance and use of HSBC's TDS on a public blockchain. HSBC's TDS supports major currencies including USD, GBP, EUR, HKD, and SGD, allowing fiat deposits to be converted into digital tokens at a 1:1 ratio. These tokens can be instantly transferred on HSBC's ledger, enabling 24/7 real-time settlement and programmable payments. Manish Kohli, head of HSBC Global Payment Solutions, highlighted that the pilot demonstrates the direction of tokenization in banking and the necessary infrastructure. The company's focus is on building secure and interoperable capabilities to allow clients to transfer funds more efficiently across different environments. Yuval Rooz, co-founder of Canton Network and CEO of Digital Asset, noted that tokenized deposits are rapidly being adopted in capital markets, corporate banking, and cash management, with Canton emerging as a key deployment network.

StarkWare has announced plans to reduce its workforce and reorganize into two distinct business units in an effort to generate significant revenue from its technology stack. According to NS3.AI, CEO Eli Ben-Sasson did not specify the number of employees affected or the timeline for these reductions. The reorganization will create a revenue-focused applications unit and a Starknet development unit.

Odaily Seer 先知频道监测显示， 在 Polymarket“英雄联盟电竞世界杯中国区预选赛第二阶段 Bilibili Gaming 对战 JD Gaming”预测事件中，某胜率超 77%账户（0x61ceb99e031a7460c96ebe9ac81a0a558f29ed13）购入约 5.8 万美元 Bilibili Gaming 战胜 JD Gaming，开仓均价约 92¢。本场比赛为 BO3 赛制，Bilibili Gaming 近期在 LPL 第二赛段表现强势，当前战绩 2 胜 0 负（小局 4-1），其中曾以 2:1 击败 JD Gaming；JD Gaming 当前战绩 1 胜 2 负（小局 3-4），整体状态相对承压。本场胜者将有望争夺前二席位，晋级电竞世界杯主赛事阶段。Odaily Seer 先知频道持续关注预测市场，在定价之前，看见变化。

Strategy's amplification metric stands at approximately 33%, which evaluates the relationship between debt and debt-like instruments against its holdings of 766,970 BTC. According to NS3.AI, an increase in STRC activity could complicate the management of the capital structure and exert additional pressure on common equity. Meanwhile, MSTR has experienced an 11% decline over the past 30 days, despite Bitcoin's relatively stable performance.

On April 13, significant trading activity was observed in the cryptocurrency market. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, a top-performing account known as 'Old Devil' initiated a substantial long position on a centralized exchange (CEX) with a margin of $9,995, acquiring 5,760 RAVE tokens at an opening price of $8.68 and a liquidation price of $7.44. Additionally, another prominent account, 'Pursuing Freedom,' has been actively trading on a CEX, securing a long position with 49,000 RAVE tokens. This account has already realized a floating profit of $375,000, with an opening price of $1.157.

India has introduced new regulations aimed at stabilizing the domestic silver market. According to Jin10, the government has implemented policies to support silver prices, which include measures to adjust the gold-to-silver ratio. These actions are perceived as indirect efforts to elevate silver prices within India. The official intervention reflects a strategic approach to manage the precious metals market, ensuring stability amid fluctuating global prices. The move is expected to have significant implications for investors and traders in the Indian silver market.

Baoding Technology has announced its financial expectations for the first quarter of 2026, projecting a net profit between 60 million and 70 million yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 233.98% to 289.64%. According to Jin10, the company's improved profitability is attributed to the recovery in the copper-clad laminate and copper foil sectors, which has led to increased product sales and higher gross margins for FR4 and copper foil. Additionally, the sustained high prices of gold have contributed to the growth in revenue and gross margins for the company's finished gold products.

如果有一天，你发现自己的稳定币突然无法转出、无法提现、甚至没有任何解释——那一刻，你才会意识到：你以为属于你的钱，未必真的属于你。

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire emphasized the importance of a Korean won stablecoin for South Korea to maintain its competitive edge in the global market. According to NS3.AI, Allaire clarified that Circle does not intend to issue a won-based stablecoin directly but is open to providing infrastructure support to companies that pursue such initiatives. He also highlighted Arc and the Circle Payments Network as potential opportunities for growth in South Korea.

Bitget has launched IPO Prime, a new tokenized investment platform offering retail traders exposure to SpaceX’s anticipated public listing through a Republic-issued pre-IPO token tied to the company’s future valuation.

A hacker used a fake proof to trick the Hyperbridge system and take control of a Polkadot-linked token contract on Ethereum. They minted 1 billion DOT tokens and dumped them on the market, causing the bridged DOT price to crash and forcing exchanges to suspend activity.

Trump's World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is threatening to bring Justin Sun to court after the crypto billionaire publicly accused the platform of embedding hidden controls in its token contract.

A 20-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home and making threats near the company’s headquarters. He has been booked on suspicion of attempted murder, criminal threats, and possession or manufacture of a destructive device, while police are still investigating the motive.

以太坊 Q1 进入全面「重置」模式，一文详解其生态表现及发展重点

潮水退去，加密 VC 面临生死大考。代币盲目溢价的泡沫已被戳破，行业估值逻辑回归真实营收。

Polymarket 最新数据显示，市场押注美联储今年按兵不动的概率升至 44%。

American musician Garrett Dutton, better known as G. Love, has shared the story of how he has lost his retirement funds (estimated worth of $420,000) after falling victim to a malicious app scam

A fake Ledger app on Apple’s Mac App Store tricked musician G. Love into entering his 24-word seed phrase, which led to the loss of nearly 6 BTC worth over $420,000. The stolen Bitcoin was quickly moved through multiple addresses linked to KuCoin, with investigators saying recovery is unlikely.