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According to Jinshi reports, the number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending April 11 was 207,000, lower than the market expectation of 215,000, and the previous value was revised from 219,000 to 218,000.

According to official news, the scalable blockchain network AO based on Arweave has announced the launch of the "Network Availability Staking Alpha (NASA)" testing program, which is a key step in its AO ecosystem aimed at enhancing the availability and reliability of decentralized data networks through a staking mechanism. The program is currently in the Alpha stage, and users can participate in network availability verification and earn rewards by providing data services for Arweave gateways and staking AO tokens.In the first pilot phase, AO introduces the "availability staking" mechanism, requiring node operators to stake 25 AO to participate in the network and compete for the speed and stability of responding to user requests. The system will allocate rewards from a monthly reward pool of 1000 AO based on the performance of nodes in data services. This mechanism relies on the next-generation HyperBEAM architecture, enabling higher levels of verifiability and trustlessness for gateway and routing services while significantly reducing operational costs.The project team stated that NASA aims to establish a stronger decentralized economic model for the entire permanent network infrastructure, paving the way for future expansion into areas such as computing scheduling, data indexing, and network services. Although the current reward scale is small and still in the testing phase, the program is seen as an important starting point for the AO-Core economic system and will gradually expand to more network infrastructure services in the future.

Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor posted on the X platform stating that the annualized breakeven yield on the company's Bitcoin holdings is approximately 2.05%. If the long-term growth rate of Bitcoin exceeds this level, Strategy can indefinitely pay dividends without issuing additional MSTR shares, and relevant data can be tracked in real-time on the official website.

According to Jinshi reports, the initial value of the one-year inflation rate expectation in the United States for April is 4.8%, higher than the market expectation of 4.3%, and the previous value was 3.8%.

Bitget has launched the US stock IPO subscription service IPO Prime, further extending the UEX boundary into the primary market, aiming to break the traditional private equity investment threshold and provide global users with a new channel to participate in the potential economic benefits before unicorn companies go public. The first asset launched is preSPAX, a digital token issued by the regulated issuer Republic, designed to mirror the economic performance of SpaceX after its IPO on a 1:1 basis. SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.) was founded by Elon Musk in 2002.Bitget IPO Prime adopts a subscription model, allowing users to obtain corresponding subscription quotas based on their VIP levels. After the token allocation is completed, users can trade in the upcoming over-the-counter market; they can also exchange for stock tokens or USDT, as instructed by the issuer, referencing the market price of the underlying company's stock after the lock-up period of the preSPAX underlying debt asset ends.Details of IPO Prime:Implied valuation of SpaceX: $1.5 trillionTotal subscription amount for IPO Prime: 94,000Total subscription value: $61,100,000Subscription price: 1 preSPAX = $650Investment currencies: USDT or USDGOTotal investment pool cap: $1,000,000,000Individual investment range: $1,000-$300,000Investment period: April 18, 14:00:00 to April 21, 14:00:00 (UTC+8)Allocation time: April 21, 14:00:00 to April 21, 18:00:00 (UTC+8)Over-the-counter trading opening time: April 21, 20:00:00 (UTC+8)

According to Jinshi Data, the number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending April 4 was 219,000, expected to be 210,000, and the previous value was revised from 202,000 to 203,000.

Binance founder Zhao Changpeng (CZ) recalled in his new book that during negotiations with the U.S. Department of Justice, the other party initially proposed a fine of up to $6.8 billion, far exceeding the final settlement amount.He stated that the two sides started with about $500 million and went through multiple rounds of negotiations, during which the prosecution repeatedly pressured and issued "ultimatums," ultimately reaching a settlement of $4.3 billion.CZ also mentioned that some lawyers suggested "paying a higher fine might help reduce the sentence," but the Department of Justice later used the high fine as one of the bases for "seriousness of the issue" in court.

The TRON network super representatives (SR) have initiated Proposal No. 106 and entered the committee voting phase. If the proposal passes the vote, it is expected to take effect on April 10 at 20:00 (Singapore time). The proposal aims to adjust the execution behavior and cost of the SELFDESTRUCT instruction: the contract will only be truly deleted if the instruction is called in the same transaction that creates the contract; in other cases, only the contract assets will be transferred, and the contract itself will not be deleted. At the same time, the energy consumption of SELFDESTRUCT will be adjusted from 0 to 5000.If the proposal passes, the relevant mechanism will further align with Ethereum, helping to enhance TVM compatibility. TRON reminds developers who have used SELFDESTRUCT to closely monitor the progress of the proposal and prepare for adaptation in advance. If nodes experience synchronization issues, it is recommended to first check whether they have been upgraded to v4.8.1.

According to BBX data, yesterday, with the start of the first complete trading week of the second quarter, global listed companies disclosed several key data points regarding "cross-border positioning":$15 million initial position: DraftKings (NASDAQ: $DKNG) disclosed that it has completed a strategic allocation of $15 million in Bitcoin. As a North American sports betting giant, the company plans to use this reserve as the underlying clearing fund pool for its upcoming "Web3 event prediction market."100% hash rate retention: Greenidge Generation (NASDAQ: $GREE) released operational guidance for March and early second quarter yesterday, announcing that its mining facility in New York State has officially entered the 100% output retention phase and has further reduced the acquisition cost of each BTC by utilizing low off-peak electricity prices.$5 million IP anchoring: Lionsgate (NYSE: $LGF.A) confirmed yesterday that it has allocated $5 million to purchase Bitcoin. This marks the first time a leading Hollywood studio has included digital hard assets on its balance sheet, aiming to provide real asset backing for the on-chain tokenization (RWA) of its future film IP.Treasury hedge infrastructure: Cboe Global Markets (BATS: $CBOE) announced yesterday the launch of two brand new "enterprise-level Bitcoin volatility index options," specifically designed for listed companies with more than 500 BTC on their balance sheets, helping them smooth out the fluctuations in book value during quarterly reporting periods.

According to Fortune, the private market fund Robinhood Ventures I launched by Robinhood has rebounded about 30% after an initial poor performance. The product was launched in early March and fell 16% on its first day, but has gradually recovered, attempting to provide retail investors with a channel to participate in equity of late-stage private companies.However, analysts warn that with the potential IPOs of tech giants like SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic approaching, the private market may face short-term volatility pressure. If leading companies perform poorly in their IPOs, it could drag down secondary market valuations and affect IPO expectations for unicorns, including Stripe.The head of Robinhood Ventures responded that the aforementioned concerns are more about short-term fluctuations, and there are still numerous investment opportunities in the long term. As AI technology continues to advance, the application ecosystem built around leading models will unleash tremendous growth potential. Currently, the fund primarily invests in a few late-stage companies, including fintech companies Airwallex and Stripe, as well as AI firms like Databricks, acquiring equity through primary market or licensed secondary market transactions.

Charles Schwab stated that its banking subsidiary, Charles Schwab Premier Bank, will offer direct trading services for Bitcoin and Ethereum through Schwab Crypto accounts. CEO Rick Wurster mentioned that the service is planned to begin limited testing in the second quarter of 2026 and will officially launch in the first half of the year. The waiting list is currently open, and the initial service area covers most of the United States except for New York and Louisiana. Users must hold a Charles Schwab brokerage account to apply, and the service will not initially support external cryptocurrency deposits or withdrawals. As of February, Charles Schwab manages a total of $12.22 trillion in assets and has 38.9 million active brokerage accounts.

According to Crowdfund Insider, Charles Schwab will soon offer cryptocurrency trading on its investment platform. The current strategy is to create a "super app" or "all-in-one platform." Cryptocurrency-native platforms like Coinbase have been the first to achieve this goal, while once-innovative online brokerages have struggled with this concept.The new Charles Schwab cryptocurrency account will initially offer trading in Bitcoin and Ethereum, gradually entering the cryptocurrency space. The company had previously provided cryptocurrency-themed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) after approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). From the outset, the Charles Schwab cryptocurrency account will be available in all states in the U.S. except New York and Louisiana, and the platform is developed in-house by the company.

According to BBX data, yesterday global listed companies released strong fundamental signals in "traditional finance entry" and "small and mid-cap dollar-cost averaging":$20 million insurance capital entry: Corebridge Financial (NYSE: $CRBG) disclosed yesterday that the board has approved a $20 million Bitcoin allocation plan. As one of the largest retirement and life insurance providers in the U.S., this move marks the beginning of risk-averse "insurance capital" incorporating BTC into long-term reserves.100% monthly retention: Iris Energy (NASDAQ: $IREN) released its unaudited production report for March yesterday, confirming that its monthly output of 450 BTC has been fully transferred to cold wallets, officially joining the "zero-sale mining company" club.5% cash flow conversion: Beyond Inc. (NYSE: $BYON) (formerly Overstock) updated its corporate treasury guidelines yesterday, announcing that it will convert 5% of its free cash flow at the end of each quarter into Bitcoin, reviving its hard asset strategy as an early crypto payment evangelist in North America.Bond issuance to acquire 50 BTC: Cathedra Bitcoin (TSX-V: $CBIT) announced yesterday the completion of a $4 million priority secured bond issuance, with the raised funds fully used during the trading day to purchase 50 BTC at market price.Century-old institution launches custody: State Street (NYSE: $STT) officially opened its enterprise-level digital asset custody vault to Nasdaq and NYSE listed companies yesterday. The implementation of this compliant infrastructure directly removes the audit barriers for hundreds of conservative companies to purchase cryptocurrency.

Lighter founder and CEO Vladimir Novakovski stated during the Q1 investor conference call that Lighter has initiated the application process for on-chain derivatives trading licenses, as it is not feasible to attract large traditional financial institutions like Citadel without a license.

According to Jinshi reports, the number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending March 28 was 202,000, lower than the market expectation of 212,000, and the previous value was revised from 210,000 to 211,000.

Well-known technical analyst Killa (@KillaXBT) released a long-term logarithmic chart of Bitcoin, marking the "perfect halving lower bound" and the upper and lower band ratios, claiming that Bitcoin will definitely fall below $60,000 in this bear market.As a quantitative trader focused on BTC, this analyst predicted the peak of this bull market in May 2025 and has over 180,000 followers on the X platform.

The decentralized zero-knowledge proof verification layer Aligned updates the ALIGN token economics, with a total supply of 10 billion tokens and an initial circulation of approximately 16%.Of this, 23.5% will be allocated to the team (40% cliff unlock after 12 months, with the remaining portion unlocking linearly over 18 months), 19.71% will be allocated to investors, 18% will be allocated for the ecosystem (3.23% unlock at TGE, 6 months cliff unlock, with the remaining portion unlocking linearly over 24 months), 16.61% will be used for future reserves (40.24% unlock at TGE, 6 months cliff unlock, with the remaining portion unlocking linearly over 24 months), 11.4% will be allocated to the foundation (37.83% unlock at TGE, with the remaining portion unlocking linearly over 30 months), 8.74% will be used for airdrops (44.36% unlock at TGE), and 2.04% will be used for community sales (32.72% unlock at TGE).

According to The Block, investment firm Benchmark has initiated coverage on Securitize for the first time, giving it a buy rating with a target price of $16. Analyst Mark Palmer compared it to the "shovels and picks" of the tokenization field, believing that Securitize can benefit regardless of which type of tokenized product or issuer ultimately prevails.The report points out that tokenization is one of the most profound transformations in the capital markets since the introduction of electronic trading, and Securitize is at the core of this transformation. Currently, the company holds about 70% of the U.S. tokenization market and has partnered with leading asset management firms such as BlackRock. Securitize plans to go public on Nasdaq through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, with the stock ticker SECZ.