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The State Bank of Pakistan overturns the 2018 cryptocurrency ban, allowing banks to open accounts for licensed virtual asset service providers

Recently, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) overturned the cryptocurrency ban issued in 2018 and officially allowed banks to open bank accounts for licensed virtual asset service providers (VASP).

This policy adjustment is based on the "Virtual Assets Bill" promulgated in 2026, marking the first time Pakistan has included crypto-related enterprises into the formal banking system.

According to the new regulations, banks must verify the license issued by the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) held by virtual asset service providers before accepting them and must open separate "client funds accounts" for customers in Pakistani Rupees.

The new regulations implement strict account segregation standards, requiring that such accounts must be completely separate from the service provider's own accounts, with a strict prohibition on fund commingling; at the same time, the accounts do not accrue interest, cash deposits and withdrawals are prohibited, and the balance cannot be used as collateral for any form of loan or financing guarantee.

In terms of risk management, banks still need to undertake customer due diligence, risk analysis, and suspicious transaction reporting obligations to ensure that business operations fully comply with regulatory requirements.

In addition, banks must dynamically adjust customer risk profile models in conjunction with various risks in the virtual asset field and continuously monitor the business relationship with virtual asset service providers. If suspicious transactions are discovered, they must promptly report them to the financial monitoring department.

It is worth noting that banks may provide account services to licensed virtual asset service providers, but it is strictly prohibited to utilize the provider's own funds or customer deposits for investment, trading, or holding operations in virtual assets.

Additionally, entities holding a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from PVARA can open limited-purpose accounts for license applications, but only after the entity officially obtains the license can the bank provide comprehensive services, including transactions related to virtual assets.

#巴基斯坦 #Ban Lifted

Société Générale ramps up its crypto business, reaching a vast number of users through MetaMask

According to Cointelegraph, Société Générale is collaborating with Consensys through its crypto division SG-FORGE to integrate its USDCV stablecoin into the MetaMask wallet, expanding its usage channels to millions of users.

As a European financial institution with over 160 years of history, Société Générale had previously launched the USDCV stablecoin, which is backed by the US dollar, on the Ethereum, Solana, and Stellar blockchains, with custody managed by BNY Mellon.

Before the launch of USDCV, the bank had already issued a euro stablecoin, EURCV, compliant with EU MiCA regulatory standards, and deployed it to the XRP Ledger in February this year, making it the fourth blockchain network to support the stablecoin after Ethereum, Solana, and Stellar.

However, despite having a strong brand background and regulatory compliance advantages, the euro stablecoin EURCV initially underperformed in a market dominated by established crypto institutions.

Currently, the total market capitalization of stablecoins worldwide is approximately $321 billion, with USDT and USDC dominating. The CEO of SG-FORGE stated that launching the US dollar stablecoin is a natural choice for the bank in the context of rapidly increasing market acceptance of stablecoins.

Specifically, the stablecoin market is still primarily dollar-denominated. Therefore, the launch of the new USDCV stablecoin will allow our clients, whether they are institutions, corporations, or individual investors, to enjoy the advantages and services provided by institutional-grade stablecoins.

Overall, Société Générale is promoting institutional-grade compliant stablecoins through user self-custody wallets, aiming to cover millions of users, with expectations to enhance on-chain liquidity and accelerate the integration of traditional finance and DeFi.

This initiative not only reflects traditional financial institutions' ongoing exploration of the digital asset space but also showcases the bridging role of compliant stablecoins in connecting traditional finance with decentralized finance ecosystems, providing new pathways for industry innovation and development.

#法国兴业银行 #稳定币

STRC's Monday trading volume set a single-day historical record, with daily liquidity far exceeding that of the seven major American technology giants.

According to a post by Strategy on X, the STRC perpetual preferred shares achieved a record single-day trading volume of $1.1 billion on April 13, 46.5% higher than the previous record, and more than four times its 300-day average trading volume of $274 million.

This growth is also directly reflected in the trading share, with the current STRC daily trading volume accounting for 90% of MSTR's total daily trading volume, up from only 10% five months ago.

STRC is listed on Nasdaq and pays an annual cash dividend of 11.5%, with the interest rate adjusted monthly to keep the stock price close to its $100 par value. This security has no maturity date and does not return principal, but rather raises funds through dividends and issuing new shares to purchase Bitcoin.

Market analysts estimate that this market-priced acquisition process is expected to purchase 9,894 BTC. In the previous week, Strategy spent $1 billion to acquire 13,927 BTC at an average price of about $72,000.

Analyst Adam Livingston estimates that if the annual dividend expenditure is about $98 million, the total over ten years would be less than $1 billion;

If Bitcoin grows at a compound annual growth rate of 25%, its corresponding value will approach $8 billion, with a theoretical interest differential of about $7 billion after deducting dividends.

Additionally, according to Strategy President Phong Le's sharing last week, STRC's 30-day average trading volume accounts for 4.8% of its market value, surpassing the seven major American technology giants. This means that a $100 BTC preferred share has liquidity that exceeds all major tech stocks in the U.S.

Strategy co-founder and Executive Chairman Michael Saylor previously stated that the company's ability to pay dividends indefinitely depends on whether Bitcoin's long-term growth rate continues to exceed the 2% annual breakeven point.

Boosted by easing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, Bitcoin's price surged past nearly $75,000 on Monday, while the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies briefly increased by over $100 billion to $2.54 trillion.

In summary, STRC's record trading volume showcases the strong demand in the capital markets for Bitcoin investment tools and reflects that Strategy's innovative financing model is gaining market recognition.

As Bitcoin prices continue to rise and market liquidity strengthens, STRC is expected to continue playing an important role in the cryptocurrency investment field, becoming a vital bridge connecting traditional finance and digital assets.

#STRC

South Korea plans to promote the reform of the basic pension system, incorporating overseas assets and virtual assets into the income recognition scope

According to a report by Edaily on April 15, the South Korean government is promoting significant reforms to the basic pension system (기초연금), planning to include overseas financial assets and virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) in the calculation of income recognition. This reform initiative aims to prevent high-asset individuals from exploiting loopholes in the system to obtain pensions while enhancing the fairness of the system.

It is reported that the current basic pension review in South Korea only checks domestic assets, making it impossible to accurately grasp applicants' overseas financial assets and virtual asset holdings. The core of this reform is to address this long-standing shortcoming in the system.

To this end, the South Korean government plans to amend the Basic Pension Act by strengthening the obligations for reporting overseas income and assets and enhancing tax information linkage to achieve comprehensive verification of personal assets. The bill was proposed in 2025 and is currently under discussion in the National Assembly.

In addition to expanding the scope of asset verification, the South Korean government will also optimize the property deduction system. The government will adjust the property assessment standards in light of rising living costs, making the deduction standards more aligned with reality, ensuring that the basic pension truly benefits elderly individuals in need.

At the same time, the government plans to introduce domestic residency duration requirements, referencing practices from OECD countries such as Australia, Canada, Norway, and Sweden, to restrict the eligibility of returnees who have lived abroad for an extended period.

Specifically, the current system stipulates that individuals over 65 years old with income in the lowest 70% can apply for pensions, without any domestic residency time limits. The new system proposes adding eligibility criteria requiring individuals to have resided in the country for a certain number of years after turning 19.

It is worth noting that since the introduction of the basic pension in South Korea in 2014, it has played an important role in alleviating poverty among the elderly, with the payment amount increasing from 200,000 KRW per month to approximately 350,000 KRW this year.

However, with the rapid aging population leading to increased financial burdens, ensuring the sustainability of the system has also become an important issue. Experts emphasize that while strengthening residency requirements, supplementary measures need to be formulated to prevent vulnerable groups from falling through the cracks.

#韩国 #养老保障

The U.S. BTC and ETH spot ETFs saw a cumulative net inflow of nearly $465 million on Tuesday.

On April 15, according to the latest data from SoSovalue, the U.S. BTC spot ETF recorded a net inflow of nearly $412 million yesterday, marking the first day of net inflow of funds this week; and there was no net outflow from any BTC ETF yesterday;

Among them, BlackRock's IBIT, Ark 21Shares ARKB, and Fidelity's FBTC ranked the top three in net inflow yesterday with nearly $214 million (approximately 2,880 BTC), $113 million (approximately 1,520 BTC), and $45.28 million (609.67 BTC), respectively;

Following them were Morgan Stanley's MSBT and Bitwise BITB, which recorded single-day net inflows of $15.54 million (209.24 BTC) and $12.50 million (168.35 BTC), respectively;

VanEck HODL and Grayscale BTC saw single-day net inflows of $6.30 million (84.84 BTC) and $4.93 million (66.36 BTC), respectively;

As of now, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs is $96.56 billion, accounting for 6.51% of Bitcoin's total market value, with a cumulative net inflow of $56.86 billion.

On the same day, the U.S. Ethereum spot ETF recorded a net inflow of $53.03 million, continuing a trend of net inflows for four days; and similarly, there was no net outflow from any ETH ETF yesterday;

Fidelity's FETH and BlackRock's ETHA led the net inflow rankings yesterday with $38.06 million (approximately 16,440 ETH) and $10.49 million (approximately 4,530 ETH), respectively;

Grayscale ETH and BlackRock's ETHB saw single-day net inflows of $3.29 million (approximately 1,420 ETH) and $1.19 million (514.43 ETH), respectively;

As of now, the total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs is $13.39 billion, accounting for 4.79% of Ethereum's total market value, with a cumulative net inflow of $11.73 billion.

#比特币ETF #以太坊ETF

The IRS reporting rate among U.S. cryptocurrency investors is low, with only 12% to 21% holding and just 6.5% reporting.

On April 15, Bloomberg reported that U.S. cryptocurrency investors generally have a significant issue with underreporting their digital asset holdings to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which has caught the attention of regulatory agencies.

Tyler Menzer, an assistant professor at Texas Christian University, found through analyzing anonymous IRS tax data that a large number of cryptocurrency investors failed to accurately report their digital asset transactions to the IRS, leading to a significant tax compliance gap.

Specifically, between 2013 and 2021, only 6.5% of taxpayers reported cryptocurrency sales, while surveys during the same period showed that 12% to 21% of U.S. adults had held cryptocurrency.

Additionally, data from a CoinTracker survey indicated that cryptocurrency investors needed to report an average of 836 transactions for the 2025 tax year, but the high frequency and complexity of transaction records added real challenges to compliance reporting.

From the characteristics of investors, cryptocurrency holders tend to be younger and have lower incomes, and they are more inclined to hold meme tokens, with trading behaviors significantly differing from traditional stock investors.

Research also found that after the IRS added a checkbox for virtual currency on tax forms, the reporting rate of self-reporting investors significantly increased;

However, this situation has also led to increased enforcement pressure on the IRS in terms of tax regulation, as tax reporting is mainly concentrated on compliant taxpayers rather than on potential non-compliant individuals.

To address this phenomenon, the IRS has launched a comprehensive upgrade of its cryptocurrency tax regulatory system, aimed specifically at cryptocurrency tax reporting issues.

This multi-year plan includes measures such as upgrading the reporting system, enhancing data analysis capabilities, and providing specialized cryptocurrency tax training for auditors.

At the strategic level, the IRS has explicitly classified digital assets as a high-priority enforcement area and has invested substantial resources to narrow the identified tax gap.

This series of actions indicates that the IRS's future tax regulation on cryptocurrency transactions will become increasingly strict, and the risk of enforcement for non-compliant behaviors is also rising.

#税务申报

Bernstein predicts: the prediction market will reach a scale of 1 trillion US dollars by 2030, and regulatory games will not change the long-term growth trend

According to the latest estimates from Wall Street brokerage Bernstein, the prediction market is expected to reach a scale of 1 trillion US dollars by 2030.

The agency's report predicts that the trading volume of the prediction market is expected to reach 240 billion US dollars by 2026, an increase of 370% compared to 2025, and this market trend is expected to maintain an approximate 80% compound annual growth rate from 2025 to 2030.

From the market landscape, the prediction market shows a dual oligopoly situation, with Kalshi occupying over 90% of the market share, its weekly trading volume skyrocketing from about 100 million US dollars a year ago to over 3 billion US dollars, being rated by Bank of America as one of the fastest-growing non-AI companies, with Polymarket following closely behind.

Data shows that from the beginning of this year to now, the cumulative trading volume of the two major prediction markets, Kalshi and Polymarket, has reached 60 billion US dollars, exceeding the total trading volume of 51 billion US dollars for the entire year of 2025;

At the same time, platforms like Robinhood, DraftKings, and Underdog are also entering the market. Among them, Robinhood's prediction market has achieved an annualized revenue of 350 million US dollars in its first year, with trading volume accounting for about 30% of Kalshi's total, becoming the fastest-growing business line on the platform.

The explosive growth of the prediction market began in 2024, when trading volume surged significantly due to the US presidential election, and then expanded to sports events, cryptocurrencies, and macroeconomic political contracts in 2025, further driving the market's continuous growth.

Bernstein analysts point out that as the federal level of regulation becomes clearer, it will further enhance the potential of the prediction market, while the integration of blockchain tokenization and cryptocurrencies will also provide more liquidity to the market.

Although the CFTC has always advocated for exclusive regulatory authority over the prediction market, 14 states in the US have already initiated judicial proceedings against the prediction market under the pretext of sports betting regulatory authority, and there are also 4 related bills pending in Congress, indicating that concerns about insider trading in the market have significantly increased.

Overall, despite the uncertainty in the short-term regulatory environment, Bernstein still maintains a long-term optimistic judgment, believing that gradually clearer regulations will enhance the legitimacy and mainstream acceptance of the market, and related prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket will continue to benefit from the explosive growth of the industry.

#预测市场 #伯恩斯坦

Strategy invested $1 billion last week to increase its BTC holdings, Bitmine recorded the largest single-week purchase of ETH in months

According to a post on the X platform by Michael Saylor, co-founder of Strategy, last week, Strategy purchased approximately 13,927 bitcoins with about $1 billion in funds, with an average purchase cost of about $71,902 per coin.

It is noteworthy that the previous two purchases of BTC by Strategy were 1,031 coins and 4,871 coins, respectively, and this increase far exceeds the sum of the previous two, highlighting the significance of this increase.

This transaction pushed the company's total bitcoin holdings to over 780,000 coins, reaching 780,897 coins, with a total investment cost nearing $60 billion, currently valued at about $59.2 billion.

Despite the market crash in early February, the company's bitcoin position has remained below the average cost line of $75,577. However, at current prices, about 6.3% of the large bitcoin holdings are in a loss position.

However, Saylor claimed in another post that the breakeven point for Strategy's bitcoin investment is only 2.05%, and if the long-term increase in bitcoin exceeds this figure, the company will be able to maintain dividend payments without issuing MSTR stock.

Meanwhile, another company with ETH as its core reserve, Bitmine, is also maintaining a weekly increase, having added 71,524 ETH in the past week, the largest single-week increase since the end of December 2025.

Overall, despite the continued consolidation in the cryptocurrency market over the past few months, institutions have not retreated due to short-term price fluctuations but instead accelerated their accumulation during the market adjustment phase.

If geopolitical conflicts worsen and prices continue to decline, whether the leveraged models relied upon by institutions can be sustained remains a point of continuous attention for investors. This is because tracking the layout trends of these institutional whales often provides more meaningful reference than blindly predicting short-term market trends.

#Strategy #机构吸筹

The easing of the US-Iran situation has spurred a market rebound, with Bitcoin approaching $75,000

Influenced by the news of the easing US-Iran situation, market risk aversion has significantly cooled, leading to a collective rebound in risk assets. Bitcoin has risen sharply, nearing $75,000, reaching a new high in nearly a month.

Analysts believe that as the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East de-escalates, market concerns about sudden risks have eased, creating a relatively loose external environment for the cryptocurrency market, which is an important driver for Bitcoin's short-term strength.

According to US Vice President JD Vance, significant progress has been made in US-Iran negotiations. He also hinted this week that the outcome of the final negotiations will depend on Iran's side, and he anticipates that both sides will move towards reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

The positive signals from this geopolitical situation not only boosted Bitcoin's rise but also led to a rebound in the entire cryptocurrency market, adding over $100 billion to the total market capitalization of the entire industry.

It is worth noting that the performance of some mainstream altcoins, such as Ethereum, has even exceeded that of Bitcoin, indicating a significant warming of market sentiment in the short term.

However, some analysts claim that Bitcoin's recent rise may not necessarily indicate an improvement in fundamentals, but rather could be due to the previous market decline being too steep, causing everyone to be "overly pessimistic." This rise may just be a technical rebound and not a true market reversal.

Overall, although the easing of geopolitical tensions provides short-term positive support for the cryptocurrency market, it is essential for the market to remain vigilant against potential risks such as geopolitical fluctuations and regulatory negotiations that could change, maintaining rationality during rapid upward trends and avoiding excessive chasing of highs.

#比特币 #价格分析

The US BTC spot ETF saw a total net outflow of $291 million on Monday, while the ETH ETF recorded a daily net inflow of $9.44 million.

On April 14, according to the latest data from SoSovalue, the US BTC spot ETF recorded a total net outflow of $291 million yesterday, marking the first day of net outflow for the week;

Among them, Fidelity FBTC and Ark 21Shares ARKB recorded the highest and second highest net outflows yesterday, with $229 million (approximately 3,140 BTC) and $62.89 million (862.73 BTC), respectively;

Grayscale's GBTC and BTC and VanEck HODL recorded net outflows of $38.25 million (524.74 BTC), $11.03 million (151.38 BTC), and $2.58 million (35.35 BTC) in a single day;

It is worth noting that BlackRock IBIT, Bitwise BITB, and Morgan Stanley MSBT recorded single-day net inflows of $34.70 million (476.06 BTC), $11.88 million (162.92 BTC), and $6.28 million (86.14 BTC), respectively;

As of now, the total net asset value of the Bitcoin spot ETF is $94.51 billion, accounting for 6.45% of the total market capitalization of Bitcoin, with a cumulative total net inflow of $56.45 billion.

On the same day, the US Ethereum spot ETF recorded a net inflow of $9.44 million, marking the third consecutive day of net inflow;

Among them, BlackRock ETHB, Grayscale ETH, and Fidelity FETH recorded net inflows of $5.78 million (approximately 2,570 ETH), $5.15 million (approximately 2,290 ETH), and $3.93 million (approximately 1,750 ETH), respectively;

Meanwhile, BlackRock ETHA and 21Shares TETH recorded net outflows of $4.07 million (approximately 1,810 ETH) and $1.35 million (599.06 ETH) in a single day;

As of now, the total net asset value of the Ethereum spot ETF is $12.98 billion, accounting for 4.77% of the total market capitalization of Ethereum, with a cumulative total net inflow of $11.68 billion.

#比特币ETF #以太坊ETF

Trump signs $2.5 trillion U.S. economic stimulus bill? Investors should be wary of short-term sentiment speculation

According to market news, U.S. President Trump has just signed a massive U.S. economic stimulus bill that will inject $2.5 trillion in liquidity into the market over the next year, which may provide a strong boost to the global financial markets.

Although this news will undoubtedly create short-term positive sentiment in the market, no official confirmation has yet been released.

From a policy perspective, such a large-scale economic stimulus plan must go through congressional review procedures before it can be signed into effect by the president, so the authenticity of this news is questionable;

Even assuming Trump indeed forces the policy into effect through a presidential order, large-scale fiscal spending may temporarily boost stock market asset valuations, but it will also exacerbate the U.S. fiscal deficit and inflationary pressures, potentially overextending the market's long-term growth momentum.

For the cryptocurrency market, such news serves more as a short-term sentiment catalyst. Investors need to be cautious about the volatility risks brought by speculative news and should return to the fundamentals to rationally assess the true trends in the market.

#刺激政策 #市场情绪

In the past 24 hours, the total liquidation across the network reached $532 million, with short positions suffering the most severe losses.

According to Coinglass data, a large-scale liquidation phenomenon occurred in the cryptocurrency market within the last 24 hours, with the total liquidation amount reaching $532 million.

Among these liquidations, the short position liquidations accounted for the majority, reaching $428 million, while long position liquidations amounted to $104 million, showing that the severe fluctuations in market conditions have had a greater impact on short investors.

From the perspective of specific cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum, as mainstream cryptocurrencies in the market, have particularly noteworthy liquidation situations. Among them, the liquidation amount for Bitcoin short positions reached $218 million, far exceeding the long position liquidation of $11.225 million;

Ethereum also exhibited a similar trend, with short position liquidations reaching $115 million and long position liquidations at $20.9753 million. This distribution of data reflects that in the current market environment, short traders face significantly higher liquidation risks than long traders.

Statistics indicate that in the past 24 hours, a total of 179,086 traders globally encountered liquidations, a figure that fully illustrates the widespread impact of market fluctuations on a large number of investors.

Among these liquidation cases, the largest single liquidation occurred in the Aster-BTCUSDT trading pair, valued at $12.4072 million, highlighting the tremendous risks of high-leverage trading under extreme market conditions.

Overall, this large-scale liquidation event also serves as a reminder to investors that while participating in leveraged trading, they must pay more attention to risk control, set reasonable stop-loss levels, and avoid significant losses due to erroneous judgments in short-term extreme unilateral market conditions.

#加密货币 #爆仓数据

The second round of talks between the U.S. and Iran may take place this Thursday, with Islamabad and Geneva as alternative locations.

After failing to reach an agreement in the last round of negotiations, both sides are still in contact and are discussing the arrangements for holding the second round of face-to-face talks.

According to foreign media reports, U.S. government officials are internally discussing specific arrangements for holding the second round of talks before the temporary ceasefire agreement expires, and whether the talks can ultimately take place will depend on the progress of communications among the parties in the coming days.

Regarding the location of the talks, two main options are currently being considered. The capital of Pakistan, Islamabad, has again become a topic of discussion for hosting the talks, and Geneva in Switzerland has also been listed as a possible alternative location.

Sources reveal that before finally confirming Islamabad as the venue for the last negotiations, various alternative locations were considered, including Vienna, Austria, and Istanbul, Turkey, with Geneva and Islamabad now back on the list for consideration.

Although the specific timing of the talks has not yet been finalized, there are indications that the talks may take place on Thursday. However, according to reports from Russian News Agency's social media, the next round of "direct negotiations" between the U.S. and Iran may be held on the 16th in Islamabad.

It is noteworthy that both sides are making progress in their efforts to reach an agreement. A U.S. official disclosed that contacts between the U.S. and Iran are ongoing, and progress is being made towards reaching an agreement.

Additionally, according to informed sources, the U.S. and Iran may extend the existing ceasefire deadline by another two weeks based on the progress of communication in the coming days, to allow more time for subsequent negotiations.

Looking back at the last round of negotiations, the talks in Islamabad between the U.S. and Iran concluded on April 12, but no agreement was reached. The Iranian side indicated that the negotiations were conducted in an atmosphere of "distrust and suspicion," with differences existing on two or three important issues.

The U.S. side stated that it had very clearly outlined its "red lines," but the Iranian side did not accept the U.S. conditions. This background makes the upcoming second round of talks particularly significant.

#美伊第二轮谈判

The White House Chief Cryptocurrency Advisor is "cautiously optimistic" about the progress of the Clarity Act negotiations.

Recently, White House Chief Cryptocurrency Advisor Patrick Witt stated in a media interview that several controversies surrounding the Digital Asset Market Transparency Act (Clarity Act) are gradually being resolved.

Witt pointed out that despite the ongoing disagreements between banks and the cryptocurrency industry regarding stablecoin yields, substantive progress has been made behind the scenes in other areas of negotiation.

In an interview with reporters, Witt mentioned that the compromise reached by key bipartisan senators regarding stablecoin yields remains in effect. He hopes this compromise can be maintained for the long term, as resolving the yield issue is a prerequisite for addressing other outstanding matters.

Although bankers have successfully convinced some senators that stablecoin yields might pose a threat to the deposit base, Witt revealed that negotiations on several other fronts are also progressing simultaneously and have already made considerable advances.

Apart from the stablecoin yield issue, the Clarity Act also faces risks related to decentralized finance (DeFi) and the demands from Democrats to prohibit senior government officials from profiting in the cryptocurrency sector.

Although Witt did not disclose which specific topics have reached consensus, he remains optimistic about the overall progress. He stated that many previously thorny issues have now been resolved, giving him confidence to tackle the remaining challenges.

It is reported that the Clarity Act still needs to go through the committee hearing process before it can proceed to the final Senate vote. Although it was almost at this stage earlier this year, progress has been delayed due to opposition from banks.

Last week, the White House attempted to assuage the banking industry by releasing an economist's report stating that stablecoin yields would not pose a significant threat to banks, but the banking association responded on Monday, stating that the White House's arguments are unfounded.

Witt also mentioned that despite significant internal disagreements within banks regarding stablecoin yields, those who understand the technology tend to support stablecoins, while those who do not are concerned that stablecoins might threaten their interests. Nevertheless, these issues relate to the interests of bank members and must be taken seriously.

#ClarityAct

Digital asset funds saw an inflow of over $1.1 billion last week, setting a new weekly inflow record since early January.

Last week, global digital asset investment products recorded inflows of $1.118 billion, marking the largest weekly inflow since early January.

This strong performance was primarily attributed to the preliminary progress of the Iran ceasefire agreement, along with positive news driven by lower-than-expected U.S. spending and CPI data, which provided supportive factors.

Meanwhile, amid a backdrop of eased market sentiment and geopolitical conditions, the managed scale of digital asset investment products has rebounded to its highest level since early February.

In terms of country/region distribution, this wave of capital inflows was mainly concentrated in the U.S. market, with weekly inflows reaching $1.065 billion, accounting for 95% of the global weekly total inflow;

followed by the German market, which recorded an inflow of $34.6 million; while Canada and Switzerland saw relatively modest inflows of $7.8 million and $6.9 million, respectively.

In terms of specific digital assets, Bitcoin continued to record inflows of $872 million last week, bringing the cumulative inflow since the beginning of the year close to $2 billion.

However, market investors remain cautious about future trends. Last week, short Bitcoin products recorded an inflow of $20.2 million, the largest weekly inflow since November 2024, indicating a clear demand for hedging in the market.

Ethereum also saw a significant recovery last week, with weekly inflows reaching $196.5 million. Nevertheless, it remains one of the few assets that have seen net outflows this year.

Meanwhile, Ripple (XRP) had a weekly net inflow of $19.3 million; while Solana recorded a small outflow of $2.5 million, with other assets remaining relatively stable.

Despite the impressive inflows last week, trading volume increased by 13% week-on-week to $21 billion, but still far below the average level of $31 billion year-to-date, indicating that trading activity remains relatively sluggish;

This divergence between capital inflows and trading activity may suggest that the current market is driven more by institutional investors' allocation needs rather than active speculative trading demand.

#CoinShares #数字资产周报

The First Week After the Negotiation Breakdown: How Will Geopolitical Conflicts, Macroeconomics, and Corporate Earnings Data Influence the Cryptocurrency Market?

On Monday morning in Asia, the cryptocurrency market has already reacted to the breakdown of the U.S.-Iran negotiations over the weekend, with the total market value dropping by about $70 billion, falling to slightly below $2.4 trillion.

As a result, the price of Bitcoin briefly fell to $70,500; Ethereum also dropped below $2,200; most other altcoins returned all their gains from last week.

According to the market, President Trump is considering resuming "limited military strikes" against Iran, while the U.S. continues to enforce a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump stated on Truth Social that Iran promised to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but knowingly failed to do so, causing anxiety, chaos, and suffering for many countries and people around the world.

He intensified his threatening rhetoric less than a week after the ceasefire began, stating that he would resume airstrikes at the "appropriate time" and claimed that the U.S. military is "fully prepared."

Meanwhile, all eyes are on the oil and stock markets' reactions to the weekend events. Crude oil prices have risen to around $104 per barrel, while stock index futures generally show a sluggish trend.

In terms of economic data, the most watched this week is the PPI inflation data for March, which will be released on Tuesday. Since last week's CPI already indicated that soaring energy prices are driving a significant rise in inflation, the PPI may further validate this trend.

Additionally, the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index and initial jobless claims will be released on Thursday, along with ten speeches by Federal Reserve officials this week, all of which will set the tone for interest rate direction.

Currently, the market is generally concerned that if inflation rises again, it may force the Federal Reserve to restart interest rate hikes, which is not good news for crypto assets.

Furthermore, major Wall Street banks, including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup, will successively release earnings reports this week. Investors will focus on their assessments of the macroeconomic outlook and the impact of rising oil prices on consumption and corporate profitability.

Overall, geopolitical conflicts, inflationary pressures, and the successive release of corporate earnings reports may collectively shape the trends in the cryptocurrency market this week, and investors need to remain vigilant and be prepared to cope with significant market fluctuations.

#宏观经济数据 #Earnings Season

The Trump family's cryptocurrency project is deeply mired in a crisis of trust, with Sun Yuchen accusing the WLFI project of hiding backdoor control rights

Recently, the cryptocurrency project World Liberty Financial (WLFI), associated with the Trump family, has been embroiled in a serious trust crisis among investors, accused of setting a backdoor in the token smart contract that allows the project team to arbitrarily freeze, restrict, or block users' access to funds.

The central figure in this controversy is Sun Yuchen, the founder of TRON, who has invested over $100 million in the project in two rounds but has become the first investor to claim that his wallet has been frozen.

Sun Yuchen publicly accused the WLFI project of hiding a blacklist function in the token contract, which allows the project party to freeze investors' funds at will, without any prior notice or explanation.

Affected by this negative news, the market reacted strongly to the controversy, with investors raising serious doubts about the project's transparency and security, and the WLFI token price has also seen a decline.

In a statement, Sun Yuchen severely criticized the WLFI project for treating users as "personal ATMs," accusing the project party of bypassing community governance procedures to implement fund control measures without investors' authorization.

Currently, the WLFI project has not formally responded to these accusations, but this controversy has sparked important discussions in the cryptocurrency community regarding project transparency and investor protection.

This event also highlights the importance of investors conducting due diligence, as even projects related to well-known political families may carry potential risks of backdoor control rights and excessive centralization.

This incident fully underscores the importance of investors conducting due diligence. Because even if a project is associated with a well-known political family, there may still be potential risks of backdoor control rights and excessive centralization.

The core of blockchain technology lies in decentralization and user asset autonomy. Once a project truly has a reserved control right backdoor at the smart contract level, it directly contradicts the core principles of DeFi.

In summary, investors should carefully review the project's smart contract code and governance structure before making investment decisions related to the project to effectively guard against potential fund security risks.

#孙宇晨 #WLFI

After the failure of the Middle East peace talks, Trump's 50% tariff threat depressed Bitcoin

After the Middle East peace talks were declared a failure, U.S. President Trump issued a series of tough statements, not only ordering a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz but also threatening to impose a 50% tariff on countries providing weapons to Iran, further pushing Bitcoin prices down again.

Trump posted on social media that the negotiations were progressing smoothly, with both sides reaching consensus on most issues except for nuclear weapons, while he emphasized that the nuclear issue was the only core topic.

After the talks broke down, Trump announced that the U.S. Navy would block all vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz and ordered the Navy to search and intercept vessels paying tolls to Iran in international waters.

He stated that entities illegally paying tolls would be unable to safely navigate the high seas, and the U.S. would also clear the mines Iran has laid in the strait; any Iranian personnel firing at U.S. or peace vessels would face strong retaliation.

In another post, Trump accused Iran of failing to fulfill its promise to reopen the strait, causing “anxiety, chaos, and suffering for many people and countries around the world.”

Additionally, Trump had previously warned that if any country was found to be providing weapons to Iran, the U.S. would impose a 50% tariff on the relevant country.

As a result of the failure of the Middle East negotiations, Bitcoin prices were significantly pressured down yesterday. After U.S. Vice President Pence announced that the two sides had failed to reach an agreement, Bitcoin dropped more than $2,000 within minutes;

and following the spread of Trump's related statements, cryptocurrency prices once fell below $71,000, hitting a multi-day low. Analysts believe that market volatility is expected to significantly increase after the opening of the traditional futures market tonight, particularly in the oil futures sector.

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CFTC Chairman says it will continue to defend the agency's "exclusive regulatory authority" over prediction markets

Recently, CFTC Chairman Mike Selig stated at the Vanderbilt University Digital Assets Summit that the agency will continue to defend its "exclusive regulatory authority" over prediction markets in court.

Selig emphasized that whether in sports, politics, or other areas, any derivative products legally offered on exchanges under CFTC regulation fall under federal regulatory jurisdiction, and states have no authority to regulate using gambling laws instead of federal derivative laws.

This statement is closely related to CFTC's current legal actions. The agency is suing the states of Arizona, Illinois, and Connecticut, clearly asserting that CFTC has exclusive regulatory authority in the commodity derivatives market.

Selig pointed out that a recent ruling from the Third Circuit Court further supports CFTC's view that prediction markets should be regarded as derivative products under the Commodity Exchange Act, rather than as gambling services within state regulatory jurisdiction.

On the legal basis, Selig referenced the Dodd-Frank Act, stating that CFTC not only has the authority to regulate swap contracts but can also prohibit contracts related to war, terrorism, assassination, gambling, and other illegal activities based on public interest considerations.

Selig also stressed that even if relevant contracts need to undergo a public interest review, the regulatory authority remains exclusively with CFTC.

Currently, CFTC is clarifying its regulatory framework for prediction markets through a formal rulemaking process. Selig expressed that the agency is open to relevant regulatory suggestions and will conduct careful research based on the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Additionally, he mentioned that CFTC will collaborate with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to review the final interpretive guidance released last month to ensure both parties maintain consistent positions on digital asset regulation.

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