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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 "Crypto Links to the Physical Industry, Smart Mobility Running on the Chain."Dr. Daxue Wang stated that smart mobility is the pioneering carrier of the smart economy. Lotus, a luxury electric vehicle brand with a 78-year history, has been listed on NASDAQ and is actively exploring the deep integration of crypto 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 credible data circulation and value flow. Second, releasing asset value by exploring efficient circulation and fair trading of assets such as vehicle sales, brand value, autonomous driving technology patents, and global sales networks through RWA, while promoting credible traceability of carbon assets in green mobility. Third, co-creating ecological value by recording data on driving, charging, and maintenance 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 of the smart economy. Lotus hopes to work hand in hand with the crypto ecosystem to realize the vision of "from buying a Lotus car to sharing the growth value of Lotus technology."

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

Sharon Yeshaya, Chief Financial Officer of Morgan Stanley, stated that tokenization and on-chain finance will become key evolutionary directions for its wealth management business.The company is envisioning a "tokenized world," where customer assets and liabilities can flow as efficiently as funds through blockchain infrastructure, thereby reshaping asset allocation, lending, and cash management methods. Unlike viewing cryptocurrency as a standalone business, Morgan Stanley plans to embed on-chain capabilities into its core service system, including investment advisory, financing, and liquidity management, to drive an overall upgrade of the financial architecture. This strategy has been gradually implemented through digital asset pilots with ZeroHash and products like Bitcoin ETFs. Although the current share of cryptocurrency business in the overall system is still small, its position in the future wealth management system is rapidly increasing.

OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar stated in an interview with CNBC that OpenAI has begun to "test the waters" with retail investors in its recent round of financing and has seen "very strong demand" from individual investors.Sarah Friar also mentioned that OpenAI will reserve a certain share for retail investors during the IPO.

According to market news, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman privately stated this year that he hopes the company can complete its IPO as early as the fourth quarter; CFO Sarah Friar has revealed to several colleagues that she believes the company will not be ready for an IPO until 2026, citing reasons including the required processes and organizational workload, as well as the financial risks associated with high computing power procurement commitments.Internally, Altman has repeatedly excluded Friar from financial decisions. In recent months, he did not invite Friar to participate in discussions with a top investor regarding server procurement, with one attendee describing her absence as "notable and awkward," as she had participated in previous meetings on the same topic. Since August of last year, Friar has no longer reported directly to Altman, but instead reports to application business head Fidji Simo, breaking the norm where CFOs of large companies typically report directly to the CEO.On the financial front, OpenAI has committed to investing over $600 billion in cloud servers over the next five years, with internal forecasts predicting that it will consume over $200 billion in cash before achieving positive cash flow. The $122 billion financing commitment announced this week primarily comes from Amazon and Nvidia, both of which are also OpenAI's cloud server and chip suppliers, creating a circular capital arrangement. Anthropic has surpassed OpenAI to become the preferred AI model for enterprises and developers, and OpenAI's revenue growth is also slowing.Preparations for the IPO have quietly begun: OpenAI has engaged the law firms Cooley and Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz and has had preliminary communications with the IPO teams at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Altman privately expressed a desire to go public before Anthropic, which is currently discussing its IPO plans for the fourth quarter of this year. The two executives later issued a joint statement saying they are "completely aligned on the computing power strategy."

According to market news, Nevin Shetty (42) from Washington State, USA, secretly transferred $35 million of company funds to his own DeFi platform HighTower Treasury while serving as CFO of a private software company, investing in high-yield lending protocols, which later resulted in the funds nearly being wiped out due to the Terra crash.The incident led to the company laying off 60 employees and nearly going bankrupt. Shetty was convicted of four counts of wire fraud, sentenced to two years in prison, ordered to pay $35 million in restitution, and will be subject to three years of supervised release after his release, during which he is prohibited from holding any executive position in any company without approval.

According to FinanceFeeds, Siddarth Bharwani, Joint Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Indian IT vocational training company Jetking Infotrain, stated on February 22 at the "Corporate Bitcoin" event in Las Vegas that the company will firmly advance its Bitcoin-based strategy.Jetking launched its Bitcoin reserve plan at the end of 2024, becoming the first listed company in India to list Bitcoin as a primary reserve asset. It currently holds 21 Bitcoins, valued at approximately $1.4 million, accounting for more than a quarter of the company's total market capitalization. Bharwani stated that this move aims to hedge against the long-term depreciation risk of the Indian Rupee, using Michael Saylor and Strategy as a strategic blueprint. The company's goal is to accumulate 210 Bitcoins by the end of 2026 and expand its holdings to 18,000 Bitcoins by 2030.On the regulatory front, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) recently rejected Jetking's proposal to issue new shares for cryptocurrency investment purposes, citing a lack of a clear framework. However, Bharwani stated that the company is actively responding and views the current resistance as a "regulatory arbitrage opportunity" for early entrants.In addition to balance sheet management, Jetking is also incorporating Bitcoin and blockchain education into its vocational training programs. With over 100 training centers, the company trains 35,000 students annually, aiming to create a "Bitcoin learning ecosystem."Bharwani noted that as the ruling party in India begins discussions on a potential national Bitcoin strategic reserve, Jetking's exploratory practices are expected to provide a reference for the entire Asia-Pacific region.

JPMorgan Chase's Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Barnum stated during the company's fourth-quarter earnings call that JPMorgan supports blockchain technology and financial innovation, but holds a clear cautious attitude towards the design of certain yield-bearing stablecoins, believing they could replicate traditional banking functions in the absence of appropriate prudent regulation, thereby creating a "dangerous and unwelcome parallel banking system."Barnum pointed out that the bank's stance aligns with the regulatory intent set forth by the GENIUS Act, which aims to establish clear boundaries for stablecoin issuance. He emphasized that if stablecoins possess characteristics similar to "interest-bearing deposits" but do not adhere to the capital, risk control, and compliance requirements that have gradually developed over centuries of banking regulation, they would pose risks to the existing regulated financial system.While JPMorgan welcomes competition and innovation, it does not support "shadow" banking structures that circumvent existing regulatory frameworks. At the legislative level, the issue of stablecoin "yields" has become one of the core divergences during the U.S. Congress's review of the "Digital Asset Market Structure Act."The latest revised draft indicates that lawmakers are inclined to prohibit digital asset service providers from paying interest or yields to users solely for holding stablecoins, to avoid their functions being equivalent to bank deposits; at the same time, the draft still leaves room for incentive mechanisms related to liquidity provision, governance participation, staking, and other network activities.

According to PR Newswire, Bitmine, an Ethereum treasury company listed on NYSE American, disclosed executive updates, announcing the appointment of Young Kim, Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager at Axiom Investors, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO), reporting directly to Chairman Thomas "Tom" Lee. This appointment is effective immediately.It is reported that Young Kim also served as a Senior Portfolio Manager at Columbia Threadneedle Investments for ten years.

According to Jin10, Citigroup's Chief Financial Officer expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this week.

According to Decrypt, Nevin Shetty, the former CFO of a software company in Washington State, was found guilty by a federal jury on four counts of wire fraud for unlawfully transferring $35 million of company funds to his self-built crypto platform and investing in high-risk DeFi protocols.Shetty secretly transferred company funds in 2022 after learning he would be fired, initially profiting about $133,000, but his investments nearly went to zero after the collapse of the Terra ecosystem in May 2022. He subsequently admitted to his actions and was fired by the company. Shetty is scheduled to be sentenced in February next year, facing a maximum of 20 years in prison.

OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar stated today that the market is overly worried and focused on the potential bubble in the field of artificial intelligence, and should show more "enthusiasm" for the potential of this AI technology. Friar said, "When I think about the actual impact of AI and its impact on individuals, I believe that people's enthusiasm for AI is not enough. We should continue to work hard."Recently, to support the construction of its AI data centers, OpenAI has reached a series of significant deals with Nvidia and AMD, which have been criticized as "internal circular financing arrangements." Friar denied this circularity and stated, "What we are currently doing is building a complete infrastructure to bring more computing into this world. I don't think this is circular at all. A lot of the work last year was to diversify the supply chain."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10, the CFO of a major American bank expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates twice more this year.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, PayPal's head of capital markets David Knox has left to join digital asset treasury company Hyperion DeFi as Chief Financial Officer.It is reported that Hyperion DeFi is a U.S. publicly traded company dedicated to the long-term strategic reserve of the Hyperliquid native token HYPE.

ChainCatcher News, the CFO of Bank of America stated that as the regulatory framework becomes clearer, banks will be able to offer customers services related to stablecoins. He noted that banks can either independently develop stablecoins or choose to collaborate with industry partners for development.

ChainCatcher news, according to a court announcement, U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup has sentenced former CEO Daniel Schatt and CFO Joseph Podulka of the cryptocurrency lending institution Cred LLC to 52 months and 36 months of federal imprisonment, respectively, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.In addition to imprisonment, Judge Alsup also sentenced Schatt and Podulka to three years of supervised release and ordered them to pay a fine of $25,000. The defendants are set to begin their sentences on October 28, 2025. Judge Alsup has scheduled a restitution hearing for October 7, 2025.According to the plea agreement, Schatt and Podulka conspired to provide incomplete and misleading positive descriptions of Cred's business while failing to disclose significant negative information regarding the challenges and risks facing Cred's business, which would harm Cred's customers.On November 7, 2020, Cred filed for bankruptcy. In the Cred bankruptcy proceedings, customers and investors of Cred submitted over 6,000 claims totaling more than $140 million.According to the government's sentencing memorandum, based on the valuation of various cryptocurrencies as of August 2025, the total amount of these claims exceeds $1 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine, Amrita Ahuja, CFO of the crypto fintech company Block founded by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, stated in an interview with CNBC that Bitcoin has the potential to become an open protocol for the internet, enhancing its speed and efficiency.Block Inc. plans to continue investing in Bitcoin, extracting 10% of its monthly gross profits from Bitcoin products to purchase Bitcoin as a long-term strategy. Amrita Ahuja believes that Bitcoin is not just digital gold, but it may also evolve into a currency, with thousands of merchants already signing agreements to accept Bitcoin payments.