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According to the official announcement, Binance will adjust the minimum price movement unit (TickSize) for multiple U-based perpetual contracts on April 21 and 22, 2026. The contracts involved include LABUSDT, RAVEUSDT, ESPORTSUSDT, SNXUSDT, C98USDT, ONEUSDT, CELRUSDT, and XTZUSDT. Among them, trading for SNXUSDT, C98USDT, ONEUSDT, CELRUSDT, and XTZUSDT contracts will be suspended during the adjustment period.

According to CoinGlass data, WTI crude oil (XTI) is priced at $89.92, with a 24-hour increase of 2.02%; Brent crude oil (XBR) is currently priced at $92.66, with a 24-hour increase of 2.08%, and oil-related contract trading remains active. For XTI, the trading volume on the Gate platform is approximately $7 million, ranking first in the entire network; for XBR, Gate has a position of about $3.42 million and a trading volume of approximately $6.58 million, both occupying the top spot. Against the backdrop of fluctuating oil prices, Gate maintains a leading position in the related derivatives market.Gate contracts have taken the lead in oil, pioneering the commodity contract sector, covering XBRUSDT (Brent crude oil) and WTIUSDT (WTI crude oil) perpetual contract trading, providing 24/7 trading, USDT settlement, and up to 100 times leverage, assisting users in cross-market asset allocation and strategic layout amid volatile markets.

In response to the recent attack on the "ListaDAOLiquidStakingVault" contract, ListaDAO officially released a statement clarifying that the attacked contract was not deployed by the official team, but rather was a counterfeit contract created by an unverified third party using a similar name. All official contracts of ListaDAO were not affected by this incident.According to an in-depth analysis by the GoPlus security team, the attack occurred on April 16, 2026, and the root cause was a business logic flaw in the third-party contract. When a token transfer was made, it triggered the Dividend.setShares() function and altered the share accounting within the contract, which in turn affected the reward calculation in the claimReward() function. The attacker exploited this vulnerability to deplete the assets within the contract.GoPlus reminds that since this logical flaw exists in both segments of the contract code mentioned above, any development projects that fork or reuse this code face a high risk of being exploited. It is recommended that relevant developers promptly conduct code inspections and fixes, and implement continuous auditing mechanisms to ensure the security of smart contracts.

According to CoinDesk, Ethereum processed 200.4 million base layer transactions in the first quarter of 2026, setting a new historical high and becoming the first quarter to surpass 200 million transactions.Data shows that this metric has continued to recover since its low of about 90 million transactions in 2023, with Q1 2026 growing 43% compared to 145 million transactions in Q4 2025. The report points out that this round of growth is mainly driven by Layer 2 network settlements and bridging activities, as well as an increase in stablecoin usage; currently, the supply of stablecoins on the Ethereum chain has reached $180 billion, accounting for about 60% of the global stablecoin market. However, the price of ETH has still fallen over 50% from its high of nearly $5,000 in August 2025.

According to GMGN data, the top 5 tokens with net inflow from KOL in the past 24 hours are as follows:CAR (817n....ump): Net inflow of $2,000, with a 24-hour increase of 700.6%, currently priced at $0.0001.BP (BPxx....PCy): Net inflow of $1,000, with a 24-hour increase of 5.3%, currently priced at $0.1482.PNP (4tsg....rrr): Net inflow of $1,000, with a 24-hour increase of 234.1%, currently priced at $0.0001.Marmot (6hh1....rrr): Net inflow of $878, with a 24-hour increase of 902.6%, currently priced at $0.0008.Goose (3cjk....ump): Net inflow of $799, with a 24-hour increase of 89.8%, currently priced at $0.0001.

According to Cointelegraph, stablecoin issuer Circle is facing a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts for failing to freeze the stolen funds from the Drift Protocol during the attack incident.The plaintiffs claim that the attacker transferred approximately $230 million USDC from Solana to Ethereum within hours using Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP), and Circle did not intervene. The lawsuit accuses Circle of complicity and incitement to misappropriation and negligence. Crypto analytics firm Elliptic previously suspected that the attack may be related to North Korean-backed hackers, and the related funds were subsequently exchanged for ETH and transferred via Tornado Cash.

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, stated that Bitcoin's quantum defense proposal BIP-361 has been mischaracterized as a soft fork, and is actually closer to a hard fork, and it cannot protect approximately 1.7 million early BTC generated before 2013, including about 1 million bitcoins attributed to Satoshi Nakamoto.He mentioned that the zero-knowledge proof recovery scheme in the proposal relies on BIP-39 mnemonic phrases, while early wallets used different key generation methods that cannot provide the required proof, thus the relevant assets may be permanently frozen under the current scheme. Reports also indicated that BIP-361 co-author Jameson Lopp described it as a rough concept for an emergency plan, rather than a final specification.

According to a report by The Block, Mizuho Bank research analysts released a report on Thursday stating that the financial feature X Money launched by Elon Musk's X platform has the potential to disrupt the U.S. payment industry, but the cryptocurrency integration plan may face regulatory obstacles.Mizuho analysts Dan Dolev and Andrew Jenkins wrote in a client report that X Money is positioned as the financial infrastructure layer of the X platform, aiming to integrate instant messaging, bank deposits, and commercial transaction functions, similar to the "super app" model of WeChat Pay or Alipay. With 500 to 600 million monthly active users on the X platform and Musk's background as a co-founder of PayPal in the payment industry, X Money has the potential to disrupt the U.S. payment industry.On the regulatory front, the analysts pointed out two major potential obstacles: first, the recent "CRYPTO Act" proposed in New York aims to criminalize unlicensed virtual currency operations in the state, which will raise the compliance threshold for X's future cryptocurrency integration plans; second, the "Clarity Act" may restrict non-bank financial platforms from offering yields to users, potentially hindering X Money's plan to provide users with an annualized yield of 6% on cash balances, with analysts stating that the timing for the launch of this yield product is "particularly sensitive."Mizuho also downgraded PayPal (PYPL) stock rating to "neutral," noting that PayPal and its Venmo app face the most direct substitution risk, as X is targeting the same peer-to-peer transfer and digital wallet entry points.This week, the X platform also launched a new feature called "Cashtags," allowing users to view financial data for stocks and cryptocurrencies directly in their timeline.

According to Globenewswire, the American law firm Bernstein Liebhard has announced that it has filed a securities fraud class action lawsuit on behalf of investors against the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Space Station, alleging that Gemini made false statements regarding its business operations and prospects in its prospectus and related disclosures, particularly accused of exaggerating the viability of its core cryptocurrency platform business. Investors wishing to serve as lead plaintiffs must submit their applications by May 18, 2026.It is reported that Bernstein Liebhard is a well-known investor relations law firm that has previously filed class action lawsuits against companies such as Ruhnn, Apple, and AsiaInfo-Linkage.

According to HTX data, ORDI has continuously surged, briefly breaking through 7 dollars, currently reported at 6.889 dollars, with a 24-hour increase expanding to 151%.In the past 12 hours, the total liquidation of RAVE contracts across the network reached 11.91 million dollars, with long positions liquidating 9.47 million dollars and short positions liquidating 2.44 million dollars. The liquidation amount exceeds that of Bitcoin and Ethereum, ranking first across the network.

According to official news, the BTTC Bridge transaction record page has completed its functional upgrade and is officially online, aiming to provide cross-chain users with a more efficient and transparent asset tracking experience. This update introduces a dual-view independent display mode for "All Records" and "In Progress," and launches a multi-dimensional filtering tool that supports flexible combination retrieval by transaction status, type, and custom date range. At the same time, the page has strengthened the exclusive identification marks for incoming, outgoing, and cross-chain activities, helping users quickly locate the flow of funds. Users can now access the platform to experience a clearer cross-chain transaction management view, and the team will continue to refine product details to serve a broader range of on-chain interaction scenarios.

According to the official announcement, Bitget has launched the U-based GENIUS perpetual contract, with a leverage range of 1-20 times. The contract trading BOT will also be opened simultaneously.

Cuy Sheffield, the head of Visa's crypto business, stated that two American banks, Lead Bank and Cross River, have settled transactions using USDC on Solana.

According to the official announcement, Binance Futures will launch the MSFT USDT perpetual contract on April 20, 2026, at 13:30 (UTC), the AVGO USDT perpetual contract at 13:40 (UTC), and the BABA USDT perpetual contract at 13:50 (UTC).These contracts track the stock prices of Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO), and Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) respectively. The above contracts support up to 10x leverage and multi-asset mode.

The Ministry of Economy and Finance of South Korea announced that it will launch a pilot program for blockchain deposit tokens in Sejong City in the fourth quarter of 2026, to replace traditional government procurement card payments.The project has been approved under the 2026 regulatory sandbox program, allowing institutions to pay business promotion expenses in the form of tokenized deposits. Token payments can preset spending limits and available industry ranges, helping to reduce the need for manual audits and lowering transaction fees for small businesses by removing intermediaries such as card networks.This is the second application of deposit tokens in fiscal operations, following the completion of the first pilot in the electric vehicle charging infrastructure subsidy program. If the pilot proves effective, the Ministry of Finance of South Korea plans to further promote the program.

JPMorgan analysts have stated that negotiations for the U.S. "Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act" (i.e., the CLARITY Act) have entered the final stages, with both sides reaching compromises on a few remaining contentious points. The number of disputes has been reduced from over a dozen to 2-3 core issues, with discussions on stablecoin rewards being "in a good place." While banks express concerns about stablecoins offering similar yields to deposits, there is an overall bipartisan compromise trend. JPMorgan believes that "there is no perfect bill," and once passed, the bill will provide important regulatory clarity for the integration of digital assets into the U.S. financial system.The "Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act" is currently in advanced negotiations in the U.S. Senate, with Senate staff stating that the draft is "very close" to resolution, but the final text has not yet been released, nor has a formal vote been scheduled. The remaining major disagreements focus on stablecoin rewards, DeFi regulation, and token classification issues. Although optimism is rising, there is still a risk of delays due to the 2026 midterm elections, which could lead to a more uncertain political environment. If the bill is ultimately passed, it will delineate the regulatory authority between the SEC and CFTC, providing a long-term regulatory framework for stablecoins, DeFi, and the entire cryptocurrency industry.

Binance's TradFi perpetual contracts are rapidly expanding. In just 90 days, the average market share of Binance TradFi contracts in mainstream TradFi futures surged from 0.2% to 4.9%. Among them, silver reached a peak of 20.8% of COMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) trading volume, while gold also reached 8.3%.

SuperEx will launch the INTCUSDT and HOODUSDT U-based perpetual contract trading pairs on April 16, 2026, at 14:00 (UTC). The above contract trading pairs support full margin, isolated margin, and split margin modes, and can be traded through the Web and APP for an enhanced trading experience.

The Binance futures platform will launch pre-trading for the CHIPUSDT perpetual contract on April 16, 2026, at 15:15, with a maximum leverage of up to 5 times. The underlying asset of this contract is USD.AI (CHIP). Users can pay attention to subsequent announcements for more information.

According to the official announcement, in order to meet the market demand for trading in the AI-related sector of US stocks, Bitget stock contracts have now launched six popular underlying assets: AMD, AMAT, SNDK, STX, LITE, and FLY, covering areas such as chips, semiconductor equipment, and storage. The aforementioned contracts support a maximum leverage of 20 times. For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.