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The joint venture AllUnity, supported by DWS, Flow Traders, and Galaxy Digital, announced the expansion of its euro stablecoin EURAU, compliant with the EU MiCA regulatory framework, to the Solana blockchain network to enhance the efficiency of euro transfers on-chain and support compliant financial applications.EURAU was first launched on Ethereum last July, backed by 100% reserves and issued under the EU electronic money regulatory framework. With the integration into Solana, AllUnity aims to leverage its high-performance network to achieve faster settlement speeds and lower transaction costs, enabling businesses and developers to complete euro transfers on-chain in seconds. This mechanism can be widely applied in scenarios such as cross-border payments, trade settlements, lending, and corporate fund management. For example, payment companies can make real-time payments to overseas contractors without waiting for traditional bank transfers to arrive over several days.

Multiple independent sources have confirmed to Caixin that the founding partner and director of a law firm in Chongqing has recently been taken away by relevant authorities. This lawyer is Peng Jing, the founding partner and director of Chongqing Jingsheng Law Firm. There is speculation that she has numerous connections with the officials who have recently fallen from grace.According to analysts, lawyers from law firms are usually not taken away by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, "but Peng Jing has a very large network, and her case involves too many people." On March 20, 2026, Chongqing Mayor Hu Henghua was reported to be under investigation, and on April 17, Luo Lin, a member of the Chongqing Municipal Committee and secretary of the Liangjiang New Area Committee, was also announced to have fallen. Reports from the local political and business circles in Chongqing suggest that the downfall of Hu Henghua and Luo Lin is related to bribery and money laundering through stablecoins, and "Peng Jing may be a key figure, helping others launder money under the guise of collecting legal fees." Sources indicate that in the Hu Henghua case, Lin Kechuang, the son-in-law of Lin Xiucheng, gave Hu Henghua 30.8 million USDT (approximately 210 million yuan, of which 10 million was for exchange fees). After Hu Henghua was investigated, the cold wallet was controlled, and authorities traced the funds from six other cold wallets held by Lin Kechuang; among them, a transfer of 15.5 million USDT that occurred simultaneously with Hu Henghua's was claimed by Lin Kechuang to have been sent to Luo Lin. Luo Lin was taken away by relevant authorities on April 14, 2026, and his home was searched on the evening of April 15, but this cold wallet was not found. Subsequently, authorities found Luo Lin's cold wallet at a third party's home.

Payment giant PayPal officially announced the launch of a strategic restructuring, simplifying its business into three core segments: payment checkout and PayPal, consumer financial services and Venmo, and cryptocurrency and payment services. Among them, cryptocurrency and payment services are listed as a separate core business unit, integrating payment processing, platform capabilities, and cryptocurrency operations, including Braintree, payment processing for small and medium-sized merchants, value-added services, and the stablecoin PYUSD. Jeff Pomeroy has been appointed as the interim head of this segment.Analysts believe that the independent inclusion of cryptocurrency business into the core operational structure means that PayPal is further strengthening its stablecoin PYUSD and digital asset payment ecosystem layout.

Binance has now completed the integration of Kyrgyz Som Stablecoin (KGST) on the Tron (TRC20) network and has opened the deposit service. Users can obtain their exclusive token deposit address through this page. Please note that the withdrawal service will be opened after confirming sufficient deposits and will not be announced separately.

One of South Korea's largest credit card companies, Shinhan Card, announced that it has signed a cooperation agreement with the Solana Foundation to jointly build a stablecoin payment system on the Solana blockchain.As part of the collaboration, Shinhan Card is conducting a high-level proof of concept this year, focusing on simulating real-world payment scenarios between customers and merchants on the Solana testnet. Shinhan Card's Executive Vice President Kim Young-il stated, "Based on Solana, we plan to carefully examine the practical applicability of blockchain technology and actively explore next-generation financial models." One of the core elements of the proof of concept is to verify the security and stability of non-custodial wallets, so that Shinhan Card can deploy this technology on a large scale in the future. Both parties will also explore a "hybrid financial model" that combines the reliability of traditional finance with the efficiency of DeFi. Shinhan Card plans to utilize oracle technology to build its own DeFi service environment, deploying smart contracts while ensuring operational stability. Shinhan Card will assess the outcomes of these projects in conjunction with the evolving regulatory environment in South Korea and the Asia-Pacific region. Notably, South Korean lawmakers are currently drafting the "Basic Law on Digital Assets," which is expected to be finalized within this year. Under the anticipated legislation, several South Korean financial institutions, including KBank, have recently begun collaborating with global blockchain and cryptocurrency companies.

According to BBX data, yesterday the earnings season for cryptocurrency-related stocks and the expansion of stablecoin infrastructure advanced simultaneously, with the following key developments:Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: $HOOD) released its Q1 2026 earnings report and submitted SEC Form 8-K after the market closed on April 28: total revenue of $1.07 billion (up 15% year-over-year), below the analyst consensus expectation of $1.14 billion; adjusted EPS of $0.38, slightly lower than the consensus of $0.39; cryptocurrency trading revenue plummeted 47% year-over-year to $134 million (compared to $252 million in the same period last year), with cryptocurrency trading volume also declining 48% to $24 billion, marking the third consecutive quarter of declining cryptocurrency revenue. Meanwhile, revenue from event contracts (prediction markets) surged 320% year-over-year to $147 million, surpassing cryptocurrency revenue for the first time to become the largest source of trading revenue, with a record contract volume of 8.8 billion for the quarter; affected by the earnings report, $HOOD fell about 13.24% to $71.20 yesterday.Visa Inc. (NYSE: $V) announced on April 29 through an official BusinessWire press release that five new blockchains—Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon, and Tempo—have been added to its global stablecoin settlement pilot, expanding the total supported network to nine (previously Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, Stellar); the annualized scale of stablecoin settlements reached $7 billion, a 50% increase from the previous quarter. The pilot allows issuing banks and acquiring banks to settle using stablecoins instead of traditional banking rails, currently covering over 50 countries and more than 130 stablecoin-related card projects, and has expanded to USDC settlements with U.S. banks.Senator Cynthia Lummis publicly confirmed on April 29 that the markup for the CLARITY Act in the Senate Banking Committee is scheduled for May 2026; at the same time, the SEC announced it will hold a roundtable discussion on May 3 regarding issues related to the CLARITY Act, further clarifying the signals of coordination between regulatory and legislative bodies to accelerate the process, providing an official timeline endorsement for the previously anticipated "end of May" market expectations.

According to Meta's official webpage, Meta has opened stablecoin payment features to some creators in Colombia and the Philippines, allowing them to receive USDC through the Solana and Polygon networks. Creators need to link a third-party crypto wallet address on the Facebook payment platform, and Meta does not provide USDC conversion to local fiat currency services. Tax reporting support related to crypto is provided by Stripe.A Meta spokesperson stated that the company is exploring the possibility of incorporating stablecoins into payment options. This is the first time Meta has re-entered stablecoin payments since shutting down the Libra (Diem) project in 2022.

Crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett posted on the X platform that U.S. Senator Thom Tillis plans to push the Clarity Act into the Senate Banking Committee's markup stage as soon as possible, stating that there has been "a significant consensus" on the legislative progress, and it should now enter the formal advancement process.Thom Tillis stated in Congress that he will request the committee chair to schedule a hearing after the congressional recess and expects to release the legislative text regarding stablecoin yield provisions 4 to 5 days before the hearing for the industry and stakeholders to review in advance. Most concerns from the banking sector regarding the risks associated with stablecoin yield have been addressed in discussions, and institutions with remaining opinions are encouraged to "participate in good faith to improve the legislation."Additionally, Thom Tillis mentioned that he generally supports the legislative framework proposed by Senator Cynthia Lummis regarding issues such as the potential impact of applying 1960 criminal provisions to software developers and law enforcement. This statement indicates that U.S. crypto regulatory legislation is accelerating into a substantive advancement phase concerning the definition of stablecoins and developer responsibilities.

According to official news, Visa has announced the formal inclusion of Polygon in its global Stablecoin Settlement Program. Visa partners, including issuing institutions and acquiring institutions, can now complete stablecoin settlements through the Polygon network. Polygon stated that it has now become the largest USD stablecoin payment network in the world.According to Allium and Dune data: 34% of USD stablecoin transfers occur on Polygon, more than twice that of BNB Chain; 54% of USDC transfers occur on Polygon, higher than the total of all other chains; 36% of global USDC transactions run on Polygon; Polygon currently has approximately 3.19 million weekly active stablecoin users; the on-chain stablecoin supply has reached a historic high of $3.62 billion; in March, the number of USD stablecoin transactions reached 178.1 million.Visa stated that its stablecoin settlement program has achieved an annualized operating scale of $7 billion this quarter, a 50% increase from three months ago. Polygon emphasized that its network features low transaction fees, approximately 4 seconds for transaction finality, and has been used by institutions such as Stripe, Revolut, Flutterwave, and BlackRock for real financial activity settlements.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued a notice urging the public to remain vigilant and pay attention to the press releases issued by Anchor Point Financial Technology Limited and HSBC Hong Kong, which involve tokens claiming to be related to licensed stablecoin issuers.Tokens using "HKDAP" or "HSBC" as codes have appeared in the market, but these tokens are not issued by licensed stablecoin issuers and have no relation to the issuers. So far, both licensed stablecoin issuers have stated that they have not issued any regulated stablecoins in the market. The public should be alert to any fraudulent activities or scams claiming to be related to the licensees or the stablecoins they issue. If in doubt, the public should refer to the official announcements of the two licensees. The public should also purchase or use stablecoins through regulated channels.

According to The Block, Visa has partnered with WeFi, a "on-chain bank" company founded by former Tether CEO Reeve Collins, allowing users to hold digital assets through self-custody wallets while directly spending within the global Visa acceptance network, without the need to custody assets in centralized exchanges.Maksym Sakharov, co-founder and CEO of WeFi, stated that stablecoins are directly embedded in the underlying infrastructure, with settlements automatically completed in the background, providing a user experience similar to regular payments. This collaboration will initially roll out in certain markets in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, with further expansion depending on regulatory approval progress.

According to Cointelegraph, data shows that the transfer volume of stablecoins has decreased by 19.18% to $831 billion over the past 30 days compared to the previous period, but the total market capitalization of stablecoins has still increased by 2.06% to $30.529 billion, with the number of holders rising by 2.32% to 246.94 million.In terms of net inflows over the past 30 days, Tether's USDT leads with $3.6 billion, followed by Circle's USDC ($2 billion) and MakerDAO's DAI ($1.2 billion). Meanwhile, Ethena's USDe saw the largest net outflow, reaching $1.1 billion.

The Israeli Capital Market Authority has approved Bits of Gold to issue the country's first stablecoin pegged to the shekel, BILS. This token is a regulated asset launched by Bits of Gold on the Solana network, with the support of Fireblocks and Ernst & Young, after a two-year evaluation and pilot program.Bits of Gold stated that bringing the shekel on-chain aims to position it alongside currencies like the euro, yen, and Singapore dollar, which have already entered the blockchain financial system. Currently, the stablecoin market has surpassed $300 billion, and this issuance aims to address the dominance of dollar-pegged tokens in on-chain payments and maintain digital sovereignty.

The latest weekly report shows that the JUST ecosystem's TVL has reached $11.46 billion, accounting for 42.28% of the total TVL in Tron DeFi. This week, the platform's deposit scale reached $3.75 billion, while the borrowing scale was $193 million, demonstrating abundant market liquidity. Meanwhile, JUST, through a normalized buyback and burn mechanism, has cumulatively burned $60.03 million, with the burn rate further increasing to 13.70%. While providing users with diversified yield options such as sTRX and USDD, the platform continues to optimize the asset allocation supply and demand pattern; this transparent and efficient mechanism execution, along with long-term stable value returns, not only highlights JUST's robust operational strength as a core DeFi protocol in Tron but also builds a resilient long-term value system for users.

Gate's venture capital division, Gate Ventures, announced a strategic investment in the DeFi project 3F. 3F provides a one-click RWA leverage solution that supports the use of tokenized real-world assets as collateral to access decentralized lending markets. Through automated lending and position management mechanisms, it offers differentiated and sustainable sources of income for stablecoin depositors. This model aims to enhance capital utilization efficiency and expand the connection pathways between DeFi and real-world assets.3F aggregates multi-market lending demand through a unified borrower mechanism and introduces programmatic circular lending anchored to real-world credit, which helps improve the counter-cyclical nature and capital efficiency of stablecoin yields. Gate Ventures continues to focus on infrastructure directions such as the integration of RWA and DeFi, believing that related solutions are expected to provide more resilient sources of income amid market cycle fluctuations. As the RWA market size expands, the importance of infrastructure connecting stablecoin liquidity and RWA leverage is gradually increasing. Gate Ventures is laying out plans around related infrastructure directions and supporting the development of projects with long-term growth potential.

According to Businesswire, the blockchain B2B payment network Paystand announced the launch of the Bitcoin ecosystem-based stablecoin USDb, which is backed 1:1 by US dollar reserves and is natively deployed on the Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock. It is also compatible with the Liquid Network and the Bitcoin Lightning Network. Notably, USDb is primarily aimed at traditional corporate finance such as accounts receivable and payable, cross-border payroll, and treasury management.