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The "2026 Digital Asset Institutional Investor Survey" released by financial giant Nomura Securities shows that nearly 80% of institutional investors plan to allocate 2% - 5% of their total managed assets to the cryptocurrency sector. 65% of the surveyed institutions view cryptocurrencies as a diversification tool on par with stocks, bonds, and commodities.The survey covered institutional investors and family offices managing over $60 billion in assets. In terms of investment direction, more than two-thirds of respondents hope to earn returns through DeFi mechanisms such as staking, 65% are focused on lending and tokenized assets, and 63% are exploring derivatives and stablecoins. Additionally, 63% of respondents believe that stablecoins have practical uses for managing cash, cross-border payments, and investing in tokenized assets, with stablecoins issued by major financial institutions being the most trusted.Nomura Securities stated that regulatory clarity, increased awareness, and improved risk control frameworks are key to expanding investments. Although challenges such as the lack of clear methods for asset valuation and regulatory uncertainties still exist, the development of diversified investment products and improvements in risk management practices are accelerating institutional adoption.

According to official social media news, Huobi HTX will hold a live broadcast themed "HTX Q1 Quarterly Burn is Coming: Will It Enter a Value Reversion Cycle?" today at 20:00 (UTC+8). At that time, HTX DAO core builders Molly, Helium, HTX DAO governance committee member Mao Mao Jie, ppp, HTX DAO listing observer Da Biao Ge, HTX research team leader Cloud, and HTX DAO Volunteer Association president Lan Yang Yang will all attend to engage in an in-depth discussion on the execution of the Q1 burn mechanism, the evolution path of the deflation model, and the subsequent HTX empowerment and ecological construction direction.

According to Theblock citing The Information, Polymarket has launched an audit targeting application startups that promise to help users track suspected insider trading activities.The report states that these copy trading applications provide customers with a list of traders on the Polymarket platform who have a good track record of profitability, or highlight some unusually large or oddly timed bets that may be based on confidential information. Customers can use bots to replicate these trades or receive notifications of seemingly good trades. These applications charge service fees.It is reported that Polymarket and its main competitor Kalshi have both been scrutinized for insider trading issues. Last month, Polymarket introduced clearer rules regarding insider trading and its enforcement.

Bitfinex released a report indicating that tokenized commodities are moving from early experimentation to practical application, becoming an important manifestation of the reconstruction of real-world assets (RWA) on the blockchain. The core of this shift is not to create new demand, but to reshape existing market infrastructure.Data shows that the total market value of tokenized commodities has reached approximately $7 billion, growing nearly 600% since the beginning of 2025. Current major participants include crypto-native investors and high-net-worth individuals. Amid increasing geopolitical volatility, tokenization is enhancing asset liquidity and risk management flexibility. Gold remains the primary entry point, with Tether Gold accounting for nearly 40% market share.The report points out that on-chain gold possesses characteristics such as real-time transfer and global auditability, making it more suitable as collateral compared to physical assets, and it can overcome traditional trading hours and settlement limitations. In addition to gold, tokenized commodities have expanded into areas such as oil, natural gas, and agricultural products, with soybeans and soybean oil each around $400 million, and green financing-related exposure around $850 million, indicating that this model has cross-category expansion potential.At the same time, the traceability of blockchain has also enhanced supply chain transparency, meeting regulatory and ESG requirements. Bitfinex believes that in the future, the focus of tokenization will shift from precious metals to industrial products such as copper and oil, achieving a transition from "product innovation" to "market infrastructure upgrade" by improving collateral efficiency, asset circulation speed, and transparency.

The security agency Innora released a report stating that the financial protocol Saturn on Ethereum has two serious vulnerabilities. These include:Withdrawal freeze vulnerability: Under normal business operations, all user funds could be locked, with a minimum of 30 days and, in extreme cases, indefinitely frozen. No hacker is needed; the protocol can trigger this itself.Privileged addresses in the protocol can legally intercept up to 33.33% of the funds per operation. According to current data, a single operation can intercept up to approximately $157,000, with a theoretical total risk of up to $4.26 million.Innora stated that over 90% of Saturn's assets are managed by privileged addresses, and users are completely reliant on trust. As of the report's release, this vulnerability has not yet been fixed.

Today, Bitget, in collaboration with media outlet Rhythm, held an online live broadcast themed "Dialogue with Bitget Executives: A Comprehensive Breakdown of the SpaceX Ticket, from Capital Privilege to Universal Sharing," providing a systematic interpretation of the product mechanisms of IPO Prime and preSPAX.Ken, the product head of Bitget IPO Prime, stated that IPO Prime is not the traditional "new coin listing," but rather utilizes digital tokens issued by the regulated issuer Republic to transform the high-threshold, low-liquidity non-standard assets of the primary market into priceable, tradable, and exit-able digital products.Ken pointed out that Pre-IPO opportunities have long been scarce, not only because the targets are of high quality but also due to the inherent high thresholds, strong circles, and low liquidity issues in the primary market. The launch of IPO Prime by Bitget aims to provide users with the opportunity to access potential economic benefits before the listing of unicorn companies through clearer product design and trading mechanisms within a compliant framework.The first phase of the preSPAX launched is an important attempt in this direction, focusing on providing users with a more flexible and tradable participation path.He further stated that from crypto trading to UEX, and now extending to the primary market, Bitget has been continuously pushing the boundaries of trading. In the future, the platform hopes to do more than just list more assets; it aims to further bridge the previously fragmented opportunity structures between different markets, allowing users to access earlier, higher quality, and more diverse global asset opportunities within the same system.

According to CoinDesk, researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, the University of California, San Diego, blockchain security company Fuzzland, and World Liberty Financial have jointly published a paper warning that "LLM routers"—intermediary services located between users and AI models—have become a significant security risk for crypto assets.The researchers found that 26 LLM routers are secretly injecting malicious tool calls and stealing user credentials, with one incident leading to the emptying of a customer's crypto wallet worth $500,000.Additionally, the researchers were able to control about 400 downstream hosts within hours by "polluting" the router ecosystem. Since sensitive data such as private keys and API credentials are often transmitted in plaintext through these routers, users are effectively exposing their assets to risk without their knowledge.The researchers pointed out that as McKinsey predicts AI agents will mediate $30 trillion to $50 trillion in global consumer spending by 2030, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao also predicts that the payment volume of AI agents will be a million times that of humans. The current infrastructure security is severely lagging behind the pace of industry development, and the risk of the "weakest link" could trigger a systemic chain crisis.

Sentient Asia-Pacific Business Director Anita confirmed her attendance at the "Crypto 2026: From Cryptocurrency to Smart Economy" themed forum to be held in Hong Kong on April 19, and will participate in a roundtable discussion. This event is co-hosted by ChainCatcher and RootData, and is one of the important peripheral activities of the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival.Sentient Labs is a leading technology research and product organization dedicated to advancing open-source AI, currently supported by top funds such as Founders Fund, Pantera Capital, and Franklin Templeton. This forum will focus on the paradigm shift brought about by the deep integration of AI technology and cryptocurrency networks, engaging in in-depth discussions on cutting-edge tracks such as the AI Agent economy, smart payments, RWA, and cryptocurrency infrastructure. At the intersection of technological leaps and economic restructuring, this themed forum not only provides insights into the current state of the industry but also offers a forward-looking reflection on the future smart economic system.Event registration: https://luma.com/18v6vwpf

In the 13th anniversary open letter, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han pointed out that the crypto industry is undergoing a structural reshaping driven by multiple variables. Technological evolution, improvements in regulatory systems, changes in the macro environment, and a broader user base are all working together to influence the industry's development path, continuously raising the overall threshold.Dr. Han stated that this change is reflected not only in compliance and technical requirements but also in the higher demands for platform system capabilities and long-term investment; as the threshold rises, resources and space are accelerating towards participants who possess long-term judgment and sustained investment capabilities, and long-termists will gain more certain growth opportunities in the new cycle.As a global leading crypto asset trading platform, Gate always regards security and transparency as the cornerstone of development, being the first to introduce a 100% reserve proof scheme and continuously expanding its global compliance footprint. Currently, multiple entities under Gate have obtained or completed relevant regulatory registrations, license applications, authorizations, or approvals in jurisdictions such as Malta, Cyprus, the Bahamas, Japan, Australia, and Dubai. At the same time, the platform deeply integrates AI innovative technology, building an ecosystem that covers multi-asset allocation and full-scenario services, driving the industry towards a smarter and more sustainable future.

On the occasion of its thirteenth anniversary, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han published an open letter titled "Releasing the Power of Change Amidst Cyclical Transitions," reflecting on the platform's journey from early exploration to global development, and systematically elaborating on his judgments regarding industry cycles and future trends.Dr. Han pointed out that as CeFi continues to extend towards DeFi, the platform is moving from a centralized trading vehicle to a more open ecological structure. The cryptocurrency industry is shifting from "narrative-driven" to "infrastructure-driven," with the focus of competition shifting from products and scale to system capabilities and structural advantages. In the next cycle, platforms with infrastructure capabilities will no longer just be market participants but will become an important part of the rules.Dr. Han stated that Gate is gradually transitioning from a builder to a shaper of industry structure, continuously investing in trading depth, risk control capabilities, and global compliance systems, while simultaneously laying out in areas such as RWA, TradFi, DeFi, and AI. In addition, Gate is advancing its global brand building by establishing partnerships with top international sports IPs like the F1 Red Bull Racing Team and Inter Milan, accelerating connections with a broader global user base.In the future, Gate will continue to lay out around infrastructure capabilities, deepening investments in ecological connections, technological capabilities, and global systems to address a new stage of higher-dimensional industry competition.

According to monitoring by Hyperinsight, in the past half hour, a whale starting with 0x004 opened a BTC short position with 33 times leverage, at an average price of $70,745, with a size of 200 BTC, amounting to approximately $14.15 million, and the unrealized loss has reached 10%. This address just closed its previous BTC short position at breakeven this morning and immediately re-entered the market to short again, marking its fifth short position opened this month.Address: 0x004edcd40360e293e4cf260d2ebdf8c7076c1bb8

Liquid Capital (formerly LD Capital) founder Yi Lihua stated that peace negotiations typically move from disagreement to consensus. The motivation for continued warfare among all parties is weakening under the current circumstances, and the conflict may gradually come to an end. "We still insist that the war will end; neither side has any reason to continue fighting. Waiting for a rebound without taking profits, the moment an agreement is reached will be a bullish signal."He pointed out that, from a medium to long-term perspective, the market is generally waiting for a potential large-scale financial crisis. There are signs of defensive positioning on the funding side, such as large capital holding a high proportion of cash and sovereign entities increasing their gold holdings. In this context, if a crisis occurs again, it will be a key moment to test whether Bitcoin possesses the attributes of a safe-haven asset, and it may also present significant opportunities for low-position allocations.In addition, Yi Lihua believes that AI technology is bringing a new round of opportunities for outstanding entrepreneurs. A small number of teams can create global products, reducing financing and organizational management costs. Especially experienced serial entrepreneurs should seize this "AI Age of Exploration."

According to market news, researchers from the University of California recently disclosed that some third-party AI large language model (LLM) routers have security risks that could lead to the theft of cryptocurrency assets. The research shows that LLM routers, acting as API intermediaries, can read plaintext information, and some routers have been found to inject malicious code and steal credentials.The team tested 28 paid and 400 free routers, finding that 9 routers actively injected malicious code, 2 deployed evasion triggers, and 17 accessed Amazon Web Services credentials. Some routers even transferred ETH using the researchers' Ethereum private keys.The study pointed out that the malicious behavior of the routers is difficult to detect, and some AI agent frameworks' "YOLO mode" can automatically execute commands, increasing security risks. The research recommends that developers should not allow private keys or mnemonic phrases to be transmitted through AI agents and calls on AI companies to encrypt signatures in responses to enhance security.

According to Jinshi News, a research report from CITIC Securities states that the overall inflation in the U.S. in March rose significantly due to soaring oil prices, while core inflation showed moderate performance. It is expected that the April CPI may continue to record a relatively high growth rate month-on-month due to compensatory increases in rental inflation. If the pace of oil price decline is slow, the U.S. CPI year-on-year may continue to exceed 3% for the remainder of the year. CITIC Securities still expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points within the year, and the dollar may experience weak fluctuations in the near term.

According to the Hong Kong Wen Wei Po, the Vice President of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Chen Weimin, stated that the choice of which currency to issue for stablecoins primarily depends on the applicant's own decision. The issuance of a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin is the first step, and in the future, other currencies including the renminbi can be issued, which is permitted under Hong Kong's system, but the applicant also needs to obtain approval from mainland regulatory authorities.Regarding when the second batch of stablecoin issuer licenses will be issued, Chen Weimin indicated that there is currently no relevant timetable, but they have been in communication with applicants interested in applying for the license. It is reported that HSBC's stablecoin will be integrated into the PayMe and HSBC HK App applications and will support real-time transfers between individuals, as well as person-to-merchant (P2M) services.

According to CoinDesk, after selling 70% of its Bitcoin holdings, there are reports that the Kingdom of Bhutan may have stopped or slowed down its Bitcoin mining activities, in stark contrast to the actions of other major institutions and sovereign nations that are increasing their holdings in cryptocurrencies and gold (El Salvador's current Bitcoin holdings have exceeded 7,618 coins).It is reported that due to economic pressure, its hydropower is currently used more for selling electricity to neighboring India rather than for Bitcoin mining. Additionally, the decline in Bitcoin prices, the increase in network difficulty, and halving pressure are all squeezing the profit margins for mining.As of now, the national sovereign wealth fund managing Bhutan's Bitcoin assets, Druk Holding and Investments, has not publicly commented on the status of fund transfers or its mining operations.

According to Jinshi reports, Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo from Goldman Sachs Asset Management stated that the market had previously prepared for strong inflation data, so today’s data, which was in line with expectations, brings a slight relief. However, this may be the best overall inflation reading we can see for some time, as the data may only partially reflect the full impact of the Iran conflict, which at one point pushed U.S. crude oil and gasoline prices up by about 70%. She added, "The Federal Reserve has room to be patient, and there are ample reasons to do so. Today's data buys time for the Federal Reserve, but the real test lies ahead."

According to Politico, three U.S. senators are questioning Trump's use of a luncheon event as bait to promote the purchase of TRUMP coins by "catering" to participants.Senators Elizabeth Warren, Adam Schiff, and Richard Blumenthal have written to the event organizers requesting relevant documents to understand Trump's role in the planning, promotion, and potential profits of the April 25 event at Mar-a-Lago. The event is limited to the top 297 investors holding TRUMP tokens.Notably, Trump is also scheduled to attend the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington that day, raising questions about whether he can participate in both events. The event terms also state that Trump "may not be able to attend." The senators pointed out that the organizers are still using "access to the president" as a promotional point despite doubts about Trump's attendance, effectively encouraging the purchase of the Meme coins he issued, thereby profiting Trump and his family.

According to Jinshi News, CITIC Securities pointed out that the U.S. non-farm payroll data showed that 178,000 new non-farm jobs were added in March, exceeding expectations, partly driven by the repair of short-term disturbances. Although the structure of employment growth has improved compared to February, many industries still show low growth. If the U.S.-Iran conflict continues, it is expected to put pressure on the global supply chain, and U.S. employment may still face pressure in the future. Currently, the upward risk of inflation is squeezing the Federal Reserve's space for interest rate cuts.