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According to token unlocking data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, GUNZ (GUN) will unlock approximately 36.857 million tokens at 1 PM Beijing time on April 30, worth about 5.97 million USD.

According to token unlocking data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, FLock (FLOCK) will unlock approximately 104.56 million tokens at 0:00 Beijing time on April 30, worth about 66.16 million USD.

According to token unlocking data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, Optimism (OP) will unlock approximately 32.21 million tokens at 0:00 on April 30th, Beijing time, worth about 3.82 million USD.

According to Bloomberg, cryptocurrency venture capital firm Blockchain Capital is simultaneously raising two new funds, with a total target size of $700 million, namely its seventh early-stage fund and its second growth fund.Insiders revealed that the firm has begun deploying some of the newly raised capital, and the entire financing round is expected to be completed within five to six months.

According to a Bloomberg report citing Jefferies, a hacker attack on small crypto projects over the weekend, involving nearly $300 million, and the subsequent $10 billion fund run at the largest decentralized lending platform (the KelpDAO and Aave incident), may weaken Wall Street's interest in blockchain technology.Andrew Moss, an analyst at Jefferies' digital asset research team, pointed out that over the past year, banks, asset management companies, and payment institutions have been developing blockchain products similar to the technology system exploited by North Korean hackers. The report suggests that while such incidents are unlikely to directly impact traditional financial markets, it warns that traditional financial institutions may pause related processes and reassess risks before further advancing blockchain business.

According to BeInCrypto, Mastercard has joined the Blockchain Security Standards Committee (BSSC) as a charter-level member, collaborating with members such as Coinbase, Fireblocks, Anchorage Digital, and BitGo to develop a security framework for blockchain networks and tokenized assets.Mastercard will also join a working group focused on security and privacy guidelines, with Claire Le Gal from the security solutions department, responsible for fraud prevention, cyber resilience, disputes, and threat intelligence, representing Mastercard on the BSSC board. The executive director of BSSC stated that Mastercard's payment experience is of significant value in establishing robust blockchain security rules. Mastercard has launched multi-token networks and crypto credential products aimed at embedding trust in blockchain and tokenized infrastructure.

The "Quantum Computing and Blockchain Independent Advisory Committee" established by Coinbase has released its first position paper. The core conclusion of this position paper is that the core infrastructure of Bitcoin is fundamentally secure. Quantum computing does not pose a substantial threat to Bitcoin mining, hash functions, and the historical records of the blockchain. The real vulnerability lies at the wallet level, and Ethereum has laid out a clear roadmap to address this issue in the near future.Previously, Coinbase announced the establishment of the Quantum Computing and Blockchain Independent Advisory Committee in January this year, with committee members including researchers from Stanford University, the University of Texas at Austin, and the Ethereum Foundation.

According to token unlocking data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, Hyperliquid (HYPE) will unlock approximately 9.92 million tokens at 7:00 AM Beijing time on April 29, worth about 401 million dollars.

Bloomberg cited a report from Jefferies LLC stating that a hacker attack over the weekend that siphoned nearly $300 million from a small crypto project, along with the resulting $10 billion fund run at the largest decentralized lending platform, may slow Wall Street's interest in blockchain technology.Andrew Moss, an analyst at Jefferies' digital asset research team, pointed out that banks, asset management companies, and payment institutions have been developing blockchain products similar to the technology systems exploited by North Korean hackers over the past year.While the report believes this incident is unlikely to impact traditional financial markets, it warns that traditional financial institutions may pause and reassess the associated risks before further advancing their blockchain initiatives.

According to BBX data, yesterday Cantor Fitzgerald raised the target prices for multiple cryptocurrency concept stocks on the same day, but stock prices remained generally under pressure. The core dynamics are as follows:Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Ramsey El-Assal released a research report on April 21, maintaining an "Overweight" rating for Strategy, Inc. (NASDAQ: $MSTR), Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: $HOOD), and Block, Inc. (NYSE: $XYZ), and raised the target prices to $212 (from $192), $110 (from $95), and $88 (from $78), respectively. El-Assal stated that the market is viewing the Q1 earnings report as "rearview mirror data" and is shifting attention to forward-looking growth drivers such as market predictions and tokenization. Despite the collective increase in target prices, the three stocks closed down approximately 2.78%, 4%, and 2% yesterday, reflecting the dual impact of macro sentiment suppression and geopolitical uncertainty.Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: $CRCL) closed yesterday (April 21) at about $97, with a decline of approximately 4.6% on the day, corresponding to a market capitalization of about $24 billion; the stock's 52-week low was $49.90 (on February 5), and it has rebounded approximately 95% from that low; Q1 2026 earnings report is expected to be released on May 11, with consensus revenue expectations for Q2 at about $718 million.

Jefferies, a Wall Street investment bank, pointed out that the approximately $293 million attack incident on Kelp DAO exposed critical infrastructure risks, which may prompt traditional financial institutions to reassess the pace of blockchain and tokenization advancement.Jefferies believes that the attackers triggered market sell-offs and liquidity strains by minting uncollateralized tokens and engaging in cross-platform lending. This incident is thought to be related to the Lazarus Group and also highlights the single point of failure issues in the verification mechanisms of cross-chain bridges. As institutions accelerate the tokenization of assets (such as funds, bonds, and deposits), the associated risks may cause some banks and asset management institutions to delay deployment and prioritize examining system security. Especially in scenarios that rely on cross-chain infrastructure, security vulnerabilities could lead to market fragmentation, undermining the practical utility of tokenized assets.Despite short-term confidence being shaken, Jefferies still emphasizes that the long-term trend remains unchanged. Under the backdrop of regulatory advancements and continuous improvements in infrastructure, applications such as stablecoins still have growth potential. However, the industry as a whole is still in the early stages of development and requires time to enhance system robustness.

Blockchain.com announced the launch of perpetual contract trading features supported by Hyperliquid in its non-custodial DeFi wallet, allowing users to conduct leveraged trading directly within their own wallets without the need to transfer assets to third-party exchanges, achieving full self-custody.

ChainCatcher reported live that Li Baiwei, Partner at HashKey Tokenisation, John Cahill, Chief Operating Officer of Galaxy Digital Asia, Abdelhamid Bizid, Managing Director of BlackRock, and Min Lin, Managing Director and Head of Global Business Development at Ondo Finance, attended the HK Web3 Feastival roundtable to share insights on "From Wall Street to Blockchain: The Practical Logic and Future Landscape of Global RWA Issuance."The attendees generally agreed that the core value of RWA and asset tokenization is no longer just an innovative narrative at the conceptual level, but a realistic path for upgrading financial market infrastructure. John Cahill stated that blockchain is essentially a superior "underlying pipeline" for financial markets, and in the long run, the ultimate goal of financial markets will be "tokenization of everything"; what truly needs attention is not whether tokenization will happen, but whether market participants have already begun preparing for this endgame.Abdelhamid Bizid pointed out that from the perspective of traditional asset management institutions, the current tokenized products primarily serve clients who do not wish to move funds out of the on-chain ecosystem but want to achieve stable returns and compliant asset allocation tools. BlackRock has seen a clear demand for on-chain yield products and will continue to launch more new products. However, he also emphasized that the real bottleneck in the industry at this stage is not technology, but rather institutional adoption, demand validation, liquidity depth, regulatory clarity, and non-technical barriers such as costs and taxation.Min Lin, drawing from Ondo's practice, stated that the key to tokenized stocks is not just moving U.S. stocks onto the blockchain, but transforming stocks that are originally static in brokerage accounts into programmable financial instruments that can serve as collateral, margin, and lending assets in DeFi, further unlocking capital efficiency. He mentioned that the main demand currently observed by Ondo still comes from retail and crypto-native funds in regions like Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, which find it difficult to directly access the U.S. stock market. This indicates that tokenized stocks at this stage are more like "global asset access tools" rather than mainstream trading venues for institutional funds.

The Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC), a clearing institution under the Japan Exchange Group, has partnered with Mizuho Bank, Nomura Securities, and Digital Asset to launch a proof-of-concept trial aimed at exploring the use of blockchain technology for collateral management of Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs).According to a joint statement released on Monday, the trial will integrate existing systems from multiple institutions through the Canton Network to test the on-chain transfer and management of JGBs. This initiative aims to assess the feasibility of achieving real-time collateral trading while ensuring compliance with relevant financial instruments and trading laws. The trial will also investigate cross-border use cases involving clearinghouses, institutional investors, and other market participants.JSCC stated that this trial is part of a broader initiative under the Financial Services Agency's "Payment Innovation Project." As overseas markets like the United States make progress in testing similar infrastructures, advancing JGBs collateral management has become an "urgent priority." Previously, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) in the U.S. launched a pilot to tokenize U.S. Treasury securities, and South Korea is also conducting related tests.

ChainCatcher reported live that Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, shared a keynote speech titled "From TRON to B.AI: Infrastructure as the Game-Changer in the AI Era" at this year's 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival.He introduced that TRON currently supports about 86.4 billion USDT, with other stablecoins bringing the total close to 90 billion dollars, and the global account number has reached 376 million, making it one of the largest stablecoin settlement networks in the world. He emphasized that the most important aspects of financial services are stability and security, rather than being cheap.He pointed out that the existing payment systems are not compatible with AI, as bank accounts require human identity for opening, and each payment needs manual authorization, which cannot support high-frequency decision-making by AI. B.AI is building the underlying financial infrastructure for AI agents, allowing each AI to operate without becoming human, managing keys and on-chain wallets through cryptography to complete payments, and can anonymously call the world's most

According to the official announcement, Gate will launch the 13th phase of the Flash Exchange Lucky Draw event from April 20 at 18:00 to April 27 at 00:00 (UTC+8). During the event, users can initiate flash exchange transactions with a minimum of only $1, enjoy a zero-fee fast experience, and participate in the lottery to unlock PIEVERSE and lucky bag rewards. The prize pool is updated daily at 08:00 (UTC+8), and the number of rewards is limited, available on a first-come, first-served basis.During the event, new users who complete their first flash exchange transaction of no less than $1 will receive 1 lottery chance; users who complete a flash exchange transaction volume of $100 daily will receive 1 lottery chance, and additional lottery chances can be unlocked when the transaction volume reaches $500, $1,000, $5,000, and for every additional $10,000; for each new user invited who completes identity verification and their first flash exchange transaction of no less than $1, 1 lottery chance can be obtained, with a maximum of 10 chances per individual.In addition, users whose flash exchange transaction volume reaches 80,000 USDT can also participate in the cash reward activity, with a maximum reward of 200 USDT available, and a total prize pool of 20,000 USDT, distributed based on transaction volume ranking, available on a first-come, first-served basis.It is reported that Gate Flash Exchange currently supports over 2,400 types of cryptocurrency assets, providing zero fees, fast transactions,

According to the token unlocking data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, Sign (SIGN) will unlock approximately 20.778 million tokens at 18:00 Beijing time on April 28, worth about 3.74 million USD.