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At the "Crypto 2026: From Cryptocurrency to Smart Economy" themed forum held in Hong Kong, Dr. Daxue Wang, CFO of Lotus Technology Inc., delivered a keynote speech titled "Cryptocurrency Links to the Physical Industry, Smart Mobility on the Chain."Dr. Daxue Wang stated that smart mobility is the pioneering carrier of the smart economy. Lotus, as a luxury electric vehicle brand with a 78-year history, has been listed on NASDAQ and is actively exploring the deep integration of cryptocurrency technology with the physical industry. He proposed three major integration directions:First, safeguarding data value by utilizing the immutable nature of blockchain and privacy computing, allowing users to have absolute control over their personal data, achieving trustworthy data circulation and value flow. Second, releasing asset value by exploring the efficient circulation and fair trading of assets such as vehicle sales, brand value, intelligent driving technology patents, and global sales networks through RWA, while promoting trustworthy traceability of carbon assets in green mobility. Third, co-creating ecological value by recording data on driving, charging, maintenance, etc., through on-chain smart nodes, allowing users to upgrade from "car owners" to "participants in the brand ecosystem" through on-chain rights confirmation.Dr. Daxue Wang pointed out that the current challenges include compliance implementation, technology adaptation, and ecological co-construction, but the opportunities lie in open cooperation, promoting smart mobility as a practical landing scenario for the smart economy. Lotus hopes to work hand in hand with the cryptocurrency ecosystem to realize the vision of "from buying a Lotus car to sharing the growth value of Lotus technology."

According to official news, Bitget IPO Prime's first project preSPAX opened for subscription yesterday at 14:00 (UTC+8), with a total of 7,649 participants and a total subscription amount exceeding 100,071,646 USD. For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.

At the "Crypto 2026: From Cryptocurrency to Smart Economy" themed forum held in Hong Kong, Max Zhou, the business head of RootData, delivered a keynote speech titled "Trust as Infrastructure: How Data Transparency Reshapes the New Cycle of Web3."Max Zhou pointed out that transparency is no longer an "added bonus," but rather a threshold for institutions, regulators, and users. RootData positions itself as a leading Web3 enterprise data platform, quantifying project information completeness and credibility through financing data, relationship maps, and the industry's unique "transparency scoring" system.He introduced that RootData has recorded over 9,600 financing events, more than 18,000 key industry figures, and has rated over 19,000 projects on a scale from A to F, becoming an important reference for institutional due diligence and exchange listing assessments. The platform has established ecological partnerships with over 220 institutions, including Binance Wallet, OKX, and ByBit.In addition, RootData has launched a three-dimensional assessment model for exchanges (liquidity + asset value + transparency), discarding the "volume-only theory." Max Zhou emphasized that transparency is becoming a new axis for Web3, just as essential as security audits.

Lotus Technology Inc. (Lotus Technology, Nasdaq: LOT.US) Chief Financial Officer Dr. Wang Daxue confirmed his attendance at the forum themed "Crypto 2026: From Cryptocurrency to Smart Economy" held in Hong Kong on April 19, where he will present on the topic "Crypto Links to the Physical Industry, Smart Mobility on the Chain." This event is co-hosted by ChainCatcher and RootData and is one of the important peripheral activities during the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival.Lotus Technology has operational entities in the UK, EU, and China, with a sales network covering major markets worldwide. The company is committed to creating high-end luxury lifestyle vehicles, focusing on world-class R&D in next-generation automotive technologies such as electrification and intelligence.In recent performance communications from Lotus Technology, Dr. Wang Daxue emphasized cost optimization and operational efficiency improvements. As AI, crypto networks, and the physical industry accelerate their integration, his presentation will explore how on-chain technology can more deeply serve real-world applications from the perspective of the smart mobility industry. This forum will focus on the paradigm shift under the deep integration of AI technology and crypto networks, engaging in in-depth discussions around cutting-edge tracks such as AI Agent economy, smart payments, RWA, and crypto infrastructure.Event registration: https://luma.com/18v6vwpf

Alex Thorn, the research director at Galaxy Digital, posted on the X platform that the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions list (SDN list) has historically involved 518 Bitcoin addresses, which have received a total of 249,814 BTC and sent 239,708 BTC, currently holding a net of about 9,306 BTC, worth approximately $707 million at current market prices.Thorn also stated that OFAC sanctions are only one of the means by which the U.S. intercepts illegal assets, and the CLARITY Act will further expand the Treasury's relevant powers.

According to official news, Bitget IPO Prime's first project preSPAX has reached a total of 5,230 participants and the total subscription amount has exceeded $77,182,201 within 4 hours of opening for subscription. This subscription adopts a first-come, first-served model, and the channel will close once the subscription limit is reached. For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.

According to the official announcement, Bitget IPO Prime's first project preSPAX is now open for subscription, with the investment period ending on April 21 at 14:00 (UTC+8). The token allocation phase will take place from April 21 at 14:00 to 18:00 (UTC+8); spot trading will begin on April 21 at 20:00 (UTC+8). For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.

According to Jinshi reports, most European stock markets rose, with the German DAX30 index increasing by as much as 2% during the day, the French CAC40 index rising by 1.7%, the Spanish IBEX35 index up by 1.5%, and the Italian FTSE MIB index gaining 1.7%.

According to the official announcement, in order to optimize the trading experience and liquidity, the Bitget IPO Prime first phase project preSPAX will change from "over-the-counter trading" to "spot trading." The trading opening time is April 21 at 20:00 (UTC+8), and the swap function will be available 10 minutes after trading begins. For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.

Bitget launches AIA Simple Earn, with a maximum of 25% APR. Users can go to the corresponding section to subscribe, and the event ends on May 16 at 18:00 (UTC+8). For more product details, please check the official Bitget platform.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, one address purchased 590,900 HYPE from Galaxy Digital's over-the-counter wallet, worth approximately $25.92 million.On-chain data shows that another address set consisting of 6 addresses may belong to the same entity, holding a total of 4,114,234 HYPE, worth approximately $181 million, all sourced from the Galaxy OTC channel.

According to The Block, the Washington think tank Cato Institute published an article criticizing the current Bitcoin tax policy in the United States. Researcher Nick Anthony pointed out that the current tax framework treats Bitcoin as "property" rather than "currency," requiring users to calculate capital gains or losses for each transaction individually, even for everyday small purchases. This makes tax reporting extremely cumbersome and effectively hinders the adoption of Bitcoin as a payment tool.In response, the Cato Institute proposed several reform suggestions, including completely eliminating the capital gains tax on cryptocurrency payments and introducing a tax-free threshold for small transactions. The report also mentioned the existing "Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act," which aims to exempt cryptocurrency transactions under $200, but Anthony believes this threshold is too low to cover the actual spending levels of consumers. Currently, the Trump administration has expressed support for establishing a small tax exemption for cryptocurrency transactions and will continue to evaluate related legislative options.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, Abraxas Capital (Alpha Bitcoin Fund) has just deposited 1,993 bitcoins into Kraken, worth $148.32 million.Since March 14, Abraxas Capital (Alpha Bitcoin Fund) has cumulatively deposited 9,582 bitcoins into Kraken, worth $691 million, and currently holds 20,337 bitcoins, worth $1.51 billion.

According to Cointelegraph, the Cato Institute, a U.S. think tank, released a report stating that the U.S. government should eliminate the capital gains tax on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to make it easier for cryptocurrencies to be used as everyday currency and to promote fair competition among different currencies.Currently, U.S. tax law treats Bitcoin as a capital asset, triggering a taxable event when users pay for goods or services with Bitcoin, requiring the calculation and reporting of capital gains. This results in even small everyday purchases potentially generating hundreds of pages of tax documents, significantly increasing the compliance burden. Cato aims to remove the current U.S. tax policy barriers to the use of cryptocurrencies as currency. Cato researcher Anthony emphasized, "Congress should simplify the tax code so that ordinary Americans can easily fulfill their obligations, which will greatly alleviate the pressure of tax season and create a more competitive economic environment."According to a 2025 survey, 39% of U.S. cryptocurrency holders have used crypto assets to purchase goods and services, and currently, about 11,000 merchants worldwide accept Bitcoin payments.

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.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, the last whale trader on Hyperliquid has completely closed a long position in ETH and BTC worth approximately $398 million, with a total profit of about $68.47 million.This trader opened long positions of 120,000 ETH and 1,500 BTC through four addresses between February and March, and began to take profits in batches after a significant rebound in the crypto market. The opening range for ETH was approximately $2,000 to $2,150, with profits taken around $2,390; the opening price for BTC was around $68,420, with profits taken around $74,700.

Bitwise officially launched the spot Avalanche ETF (ticker: BAVA) today. This ETF directly holds AVAX tokens and plans to stake the held AVAX, sharing an average staking yield of about 5.4% while maintaining liquidity.The spot AVAX ETF had a trading volume of $400,000 in the first 90 minutes of trading today, which Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart described as "quite good."

Paxos Labs has spun off from the stablecoin issuer Paxos and raised $12 million, led by Blockchain Capital, with participation from Robot Ventures, family office Maelstrom, and DeFi developer Uniswap Labs.Paxos Labs co-founder Bhaumik Kotecha declined to disclose the valuation of this funding round. Paxos CEO Chad Cascarilla is also the CEO of Paxos Labs, which will primarily provide services for large enterprises to create and manage their own stablecoins.

The IRS is intensifying its regulatory oversight of tax compliance for crypto assets as the April 15 filing deadline approaches, with related enforcement actions continuing to strengthen.Reports indicate that about 61% of U.S. crypto investors are still unaware of the new reporting rules for the 2025 tax year, and approximately 52% of investors are concerned about facing penalties due to reporting errors. The new rules require brokers to report digital asset trading income to the IRS for the first time using Form 1099-DA, but the cost basis still needs to be calculated by the investors themselves.Industry insiders state that the current regulatory environment has become stricter, and investors need to maintain complete records of transactions and wallet data, and report accurately to avoid potential legal risks.

According to CoinDesk, U.S. Representatives Steven Horsford and Max Miller have reintroduced the "Digital Asset Protection, Regulation, Innovation, Taxation, and Revenue Act" (PARITY Act), aimed at revising the way the IRS handles cryptocurrency taxation.The bill was first released for discussion in December last year and was reintroduced on March 26 this year for further consideration. The bill removes the previous $200 de minimis exemption threshold for small transactions and stipulates that when trading with regulated payment stablecoins, gains or losses are not recognized unless the taxpayer's cost basis in the stablecoin is less than 99% of its redemption value, and sets a $1 recognized cost basis for exchange transactions.The bill also applies wash sale rules to digital asset transactions and distinguishes between "passive staking" and trading activities. It is currently unclear what the next steps for the bill will be, but industry insiders expect a strong push to incorporate cryptocurrency provisions into tax legislation that may become law.