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The Bitcoin TAP protocol ecological project BIT (@dmt_bit_) has released a new roadmap, announcing a focus on the narrative of "Bitcoin Security Budget Layer," with tokens being directly issued to Bitcoin miners every block as a new source of miner subsidies.The BIT team disclosed that currently only the $NAT token enjoys the miner subsidy mechanism under the TAP protocol, and this mechanism is hardcoded in the protocol's source code (effective only for the dmt-nat token), making it unavailable for other DMT projects. The TAP protocol has also not publicly disclosed any third-party security audits to date.BIT has submitted a code upgrade proposal to TAP, hoping to open this mechanism for use by all DMT tokens, but it was rejected by the TAP officials.According to the roadmap, BIT will next develop a new protocol based on a TAP fork—any DMT token deployment party can customize the token issuance rules and miner distribution methods (including distribution by mining pool weight, independent miner prize accumulation, mixed distribution, etc.) through a single inscription, eliminating any hardcoded privileges for projects. A third-party security audit will be completed before the mainnet launch of the new protocol. $BIT will serve as the native token of the new protocol, and the ecological development of the protocol will continue to empower $BIT.

According to official news, Tapp Exchange has announced that it will gradually cease operations. The protocol will remain fully available until May 31, 2026, and all user assets are secure and can be withdrawn at any time.Since its launch in June 2025, Tapp has built the first V4 style DEX on Aptos, continuously introducing the ve(3,3) voting mechanism, emission distribution, bribery infrastructure, and governance tools, transferring liquidity decision-making power to veTAPP holders.

According to the official announcement, Gate DEX BountyDrop has launched the Catapult Trade airdrop event today. Users can enter the BountyDrop module to participate in tasks through the "Events" page of the Gate DEX App. Among all participants who complete the tasks, 238 participants will be randomly selected to share a $15,000 creator package.Gate Wallet is an industry-leading multi-chain crypto wallet that connects over 100 public chains, millions of assets, and tens of thousands of DApps in one place, providing a professional-level DEX experience and the best solutions for every DEX need. BountyDrop is a dedicated earning activity area in the discovery page of Gate DEX, where users have the chance to win rewards or participate in a lottery to obtain airdrop tokens by completing simple tasks.

Japan's Bitcoin financial company Metaplanet announced the issuance of zero-interest ordinary bonds worth 8 billion yen for further purchases of Bitcoin.

The Japanese yen stablecoin JPYC, issued and operated by JPYC, announced that it has completed approximately $17.62 million in additional financing in the second closing of its Series B round, bringing the total financing amount to approximately $28.93 million after the first closing. Participants include NCB Venture Capital, Metaplanet, North Pacific Bank, Ltd, Yokohama Capital, and others. This round of funding will primarily be used for system and application development, recruitment of talent for business expansion, issuance and redemption of stablecoins, trading, payment and management-related businesses, as well as new strategic investments. JPYC stated that as of now, its cumulative issuance has exceeded approximately $13.21 million, currently supporting Avalanche, Ethereum, and Polygon, and is considering adding Kaia and Arc.

According to BBX data, yesterday the innovative structure of cryptocurrency ETF products was launched simultaneously with the reserve actions of Asian companies, with the core dynamics as follows:Bitwise Asset Management announced on April 15 via PR Newswire that the Bitwise Avalanche ETF (NYSE: $BAVA) officially landed on the New York Stock Exchange, becoming the first onshore ETP in the U.S. that integrates self-operated on-chain staking of Avalanche; the fund stakes approximately 70% of its holdings, targeting an annualized staking yield of 5.4%, with a management fee rate of 0.34% (waived for the first month on the first $500 million in assets).Metaplanet Inc. (TSE: 3350) reported by media analysis that the 27th batch of warrants officially became exercisable for the EVO FUND starting yesterday (April 16), which is part of the company's ongoing capital operations to expand its BTC reserves. Previously, the company disclosed on April 2 that it purchased 5,075 BTC in Q1 (costing approximately $398 million), raising its total holdings to 40,177 BTC, surpassing MARA Holdings to become the third largest BTC holder among publicly listed companies globally; the company's long-term goal is to hold 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026.

According to SoSoValue data, as of 8 AM Eastern Time on April 6, 2026, the total net purchase of Bitcoin by publicly listed companies worldwide (excluding mining companies) for the week was $735 million, an increase of 1,050,543% compared to last week.Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) announced an investment of approximately $330 million to purchase 4,871 Bitcoins at a price of $67,718, bringing its total holdings to 766,970 Bitcoins.The Japanese listed company Metaplanet announced last week an investment of $405 million to purchase 5,075 Bitcoins at a price of $79,898, bringing its total holdings to 40,177 Bitcoins.In addition, another company purchased Bitcoin last week. The UK Bitcoin company BHODL announced on April 2 an investment of $68,000 to purchase 1 Bitcoin.As of the time of writing, the total amount of Bitcoin held by the publicly listed companies in the statistics (excluding mining companies) is 1,033,280 Bitcoins, an increase of 0.97% compared to last week, with a current market value of approximately $7.178 billion, accounting for 5.2% of Bitcoin's circulating market value.

Simon Gerovich, CEO of the Japanese Bitcoin listed company Metaplanet, posted on the X platform in response to the Japan Exchange Group (JPX) announcing the postponement of including companies with major assets in cryptocurrency into the index, stating that he respects the relevant procedures and will actively participate, which will not affect the advancement of Bitcoin strategy and ecological layout.He added that Metaplanet was established to provide Japanese investors with a compliant channel to access Bitcoin through companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, but the company's strategy goes beyond asset allocation and will promote the development of the Japanese Bitcoin ecosystem through "Project Nova," including the layout of operational businesses and investment in industry partners. So far, more than 216,000 Japanese shareholders have participated in this strategy, and Metaplanet will continue to maintain constructive communication with all parties, including JPX, to enhance the market's understanding of Bitcoin and the company's role in the Japanese financial system.

According to China News Weekly, the People's Court of Honggang District in Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province recently announced a first-instance judgment. Two men were sentenced for stealing electricity from high-voltage lines in an oil field for Bitcoin mining. The principal offender, Zhang, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined 50,000 yuan, while the accomplice, Zhao, was sentenced to 4 years and 10 months in prison and fined 20,000 yuan.According to the judgment, in September 2024, Zhang illegally connected to the high-voltage line of an oil field in Daqing and set up 24 Bitcoin mining machines in an abandoned pigsty he rented. In December of the same year, Zhao joined in knowing that Zhang was stealing electricity and purchased an additional 12 mining machines, bringing the total to 36 machines running. In August 2025, the two were arrested by the public security authorities.It was calculated that Zhang stole 565,375.2 kilowatt-hours of electricity, valued at 438,580.52 yuan; Zhao stole 468,060 kilowatt-hours, valued at 363,750.78 yuan. The court determined that both men committed theft, with Zhang as the principal offender and Zhao as the accomplice. The court also ordered Zhang to repay 438,580.52 yuan, and Zhao to bear joint repayment responsibility for 363,750.78 yuan. The mining machines and related equipment involved in the case will be handled by the public security authorities in accordance with the law.

The People's Court of Honggang District, Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province recently announced a first-instance judgment. Two men were sentenced for stealing electricity from high-voltage lines in an oil field to mine Bitcoin. The main offender, Zhang, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined 50,000 yuan, while the accomplice, Zhao, was sentenced to 4 years and 10 months in prison and fined 20,000 yuan.According to the judgment, Zhang illegally connected to the high-voltage line of an oil field from a certain oil extraction plant in Daqing and set up 24 Bitcoin mining machines in an abandoned pigsty he rented. In December of the same year, Zhao joined in knowing that Zhang was stealing electricity and purchased an additional 12 mining machines, bringing the total to 36 machines running. In August 2025, the two were arrested by the public security authorities. It was calculated that Zhang stole 565,375.2 kilowatt-hours of electricity, valued at 438,580.52 yuan; Zhao stole 468,060 kilowatt-hours, valued at 363,750.78 yuan. The court found both men guilty of theft, with Zhang being the principal offender and Zhao the accomplice. The court also ordered Zhang to compensate 438,580.52 yuan, while Zhao was jointly liable for 363,750.78 yuan of that amount. The mining machines and related equipment involved in the case will be handled by the public security authorities in accordance with the law.

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich stated that the company purchased 5,075 BTC at an average price of approximately $79,898 in the first quarter of 2026, with a total investment of about $405.48 million. The year-to-date return on Bitcoin is 2.8%.As of March 31, the company has accumulated a total of 40,177 BTC, with a total cost of approximately $4.18 billion and an average cost of about $104,106.

MetaPlanet has received the previously announced funding from global institutional investors, totaling $255 million. This funding allows it to purchase over 3,800 BTC at the current price, potentially making it the third largest company in terms of BTC holdings globally.

According to BBX data, yesterday global listed companies disclosed several key data points regarding the "geopolitical competition" and "scalable positioning" of crypto reserves:15,000 holdings disclosed: Trump Media (NASDAQ: $DJT) confirmed in a strategic briefing yesterday that its treasury's holding of 15,000 BTC has completed its transformation into a "long-term strategic reserve." The company stated that this asset serves as a financial anchor for building decentralized social and payment infrastructure, with a current market value exceeding $1 billion.Vision for 100,000 coins: Metaplanet (TSE: 3350) confirmed yesterday at its Tokyo headquarters that its holding target by the end of 2026 is 100,000 BTC. As one of the largest corporate holders in Asia, the company plans to fill the current reserve gap through a new round of $250 million equity financing, aiming to achieve a top three global holding position within the year.30,000 reserve milestone: Bitcoin Standard Treasury (NASDAQ: $BSTR) disclosed yesterday that its total holdings have officially surpassed 30,000 BTC. As a representative of "standard-based" financial companies, its BPS (Bitcoin per share) grew by 8.4% month-over-month in March.23.8% annual yield: Semler Scientific (NASDAQ: $SMLR) released its latest treasury efficiency report yesterday, showing that its "Bitcoin Yield" achieved through ATM financing tools since 2026 has risen to 23.8%, far exceeding the spot price increase of BTC during the same period.1,717 holdings confirmed: Nexon (TSE: 3659) confirmed yesterday in its weekly report that its holding of 1,717 BTC remains in a "retail out" state. The company reiterated that it will showcase how it utilizes this reserve to support the economic model of next-generation blockchain games at the developer conference in April.

Metaplanet, a Japanese Bitcoin cryptocurrency vault (DAT) company, announced the launch of the shareholder limited edition credit card "Metaplanet Card," which will be put into use this summer.Shareholder cardholders will automatically receive 1.6% of the amount spent during daily purchases back in the form of equivalent Bitcoin, allowing each card payment to be directly converted into a Bitcoin investment.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, after being silent for 3 months, MetaPlanet transferred 4,986 BTC (worth $368.3 million) to a new wallet, possibly just for fund reorganization.

BGIN BLOCKCHAIN LIMITED (NASDAQ: BGIN) is a digital asset technology company with proprietary cryptocurrency mining technology, as well as a manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining hardware. BGIN today announced the successful first tape-out of its BT1 Bitcoin mining ASIC chip, which is manufactured using a 4-nanometer process. This is the company's first self-developed intellectual property chip specifically designed for Bitcoin mining, marking an important milestone in the company's Bitcoin mining chip project.The project entered the tape-out phase in October 2025, and the first tape-out was successful. With the tape-out completed, the BT1 chip has now entered the system-level testing and production preparation phase. This success marks the seventh consecutive successful tape-out of ASIC mining chip projects for BGIN since 2022, setting an excellent record of execution. BGIN stated that the successful first tape-out helps reduce development risks and enhances the company's confidence in executing multiple generations of the Bitcoin mining roadmap. The company has also initiated early development of the next generation of advanced architecture to achieve better energy efficiency performance in the chip.

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich posted on the X platform that the company has issued 100 million Moving Strike Warrants with mNAV terms. According to the design, the warrants can only be exercised when the company's stock price is above 1.01 times the mNAV, ensuring that each new share issued enhances shareholder value.Simon Gerovich stated that this mechanism is expected to raise approximately $234 million in additional funds for the company to purchase Bitcoin, and the exercise of the warrants will only be triggered if it has a positive effect on the per-share BTC holdings.

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich stated that Metaplanet plans to raise approximately $765 million through various channels to increase its Bitcoin holdings to 210,000 coins. The specific fundraising paths include raising about $255 million through a targeted issuance of new shares to global institutional investors (at a 2% premium), along with warrants at a fixed exercise price with a 10% premium, which could yield an additional approximately $276 million upon exercise.In addition, Metaplanet has issued 100 million mobile exercise price warrants (MSW) with mNAV terms, with the condition that the stock price must be above 1.01 times the mNAV for exercise, which is expected to raise another $234 million. Simon Gerovich stated that this mechanism is designed to ensure that each newly issued share increases the per-share Bitcoin holdings and enhances shareholder value.