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The SEC released a document (34-105260) disclosing the rule change application submitted by the NYSE, intending to formally introduce a framework for trading tokenized securities.According to the proposal, the NYSE plans to add Rule 7.5, allowing eligible securities to be traded and settled in a blockchain-based tokenized form in addition to traditional forms. The relevant arrangements will operate under the DTC pilot program. The core mechanisms include: tokenized securities and traditional stocks will share the same trading code (CUSIP) and rights structure, and will be fully interchangeable; in the matching system, tokenized and traditional securities will have the same execution priority, and the order of transactions will not be affected by the different forms; trading participants can choose to settle and clear in an on-chain form through a tokenization flag, with specific processing carried out by custodians. Additionally, the NYSE also plans to simultaneously modify order sorting, routing, and clearing rules to accommodate the trading process of tokenized securities, ensuring seamless integration with the existing market structure.From a market perspective, this proposal signifies that traditional U.S. securities exchanges are officially exploring the introduction of blockchain technology into the core trading and settlement systems. If approved, it could become an important milestone for on-chain securities entering mainstream financial infrastructure.

The UK-listed company Quantum Blockchain announced a placement of 142,857,142 new shares at a price of 0.35 pence per share to raise £500,000. In addition, the company announced the establishment of a new Bitcoin mining subsidiary, BlocKeeper, and the new funds will be used to accelerate its AI-driven Bitcoin mining research and development.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve official Daly stated that the war and oil shocks have made the policy path uncertain.

According to CoinGlass data, the total liquidation amount in the cryptocurrency market in the past 24 hours reached $826 million, with long positions liquidated at $166 million and short positions liquidated at $661 million.The liquidation amount for BTC reached $375 million, and for ETH, it was $184 million. In the past 24 hours, a total of 194,273 people were liquidated, with the largest single liquidation occurring on the BTC-USD trading pair on Hyperliquid, valued at $15.7517 million.

Artificial intelligence company DeepSeek seeks to raise funds for the first time, with a valuation exceeding 10 billion dollars.

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, address 0x94d...33814 once held over 100 million dollars in BTC and ETH short positions. During tonight's surge, it actively cut losses by selling 1,184.74 BTC to avoid liquidation (over 90 million dollars, of course, there were multiple margin increases during this period). Since April, it has accumulated losses of 13.221 million dollars, with total account losses reaching 43.806 million dollars.

Against the backdrop of easing tensions in the Middle East, Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is "fully open" during the ceasefire, leading to a rise in global risk assets. Boosted by the news, Bitcoin briefly surpassed $77,000, reaching a nearly two-month high, with an increase of about 5% in the past 24 hours. Major altcoins also rose, with Ethereum, XRP, and Solana recording gains of around 6%.Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that all commercial vessels can pass through the strait during the ceasefire with Lebanon, but must adhere to the "coordinated shipping lanes" set by Iran. The strait accounts for about 20% of global oil transportation and is a critical energy corridor. In traditional markets, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both reached historic highs, indicating a significant rebound in risk appetite. U.S. President Trump also posted on social media that "the Strait of Hormuz has reopened for commercial activities," but emphasized that Iranian vessels may still face blockade measures until the U.S.-Iran agreement is fully implemented.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that a cryptocurrency company linked to "Russian gangs and intelligence agencies" is funding political opponents and influencing domestic cryptocurrency regulatory legislation.During a parliamentary vote on Friday, Tusk pointed out that some Polish politicians obstructing cryptocurrency regulatory legislation are serving the interests of a company named Zondacrypto, which is accused of providing "financial support" to political figures and has ties to Russia. Tusk further claimed that the company sponsored the CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) event held in Poland last year, during which former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem publicly supported President Karol Nawrocki's campaign. Tusk bluntly stated that the company's funding sources involve not only "money related to the Russian mafia (Bratva)" but may also be connected to Russian intelligence agencies.Meanwhile, President Nawrocki won the election in June last year, with support from former U.S. President Donald Trump. The president's office responded that it does not oppose cryptocurrency regulation itself but opposes the "flawed regulatory model" proposed by the government. This controversy arises amid the political tug-of-war in Poland over the cryptocurrency regulatory bill. The bill aims to align with the EU's MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) framework, but the president previously vetoed the related bill and blocked parliament from overturning the veto in December, hindering the regulatory process.

According to Coinglass data, if BTC falls below $73,610, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on major CEXs will reach $2.221 billion. Conversely, if BTC breaks above $81,264, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on major CEXs will reach $913 million.

According to Gate market data, after Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is now "completely open" to commercial shipping, the dollar erased all gains since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war, with the dollar index DXY falling 0.5% intraday to its lowest level since February 27. As investors focus on the ceasefire and negotiations for a broader agreement, the index has declined consecutively. Jayati Baladwaj, head of foreign exchange strategy at TD Securities, stated, "Safe-haven buying has begun to fade. That is the reason for the dollar's decline."

According to Jinshi reports, CME's "Fed Watch" shows that the probability of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates by 25 basis points in April is 0.5%, while the probability of keeping rates unchanged is 99.5%. By June, the cumulative probability of a 25 basis point rate cut rises to 7.1%, with the probability of keeping rates unchanged at 92.4%. By July, the cumulative probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is 18.1%, and the probability of keeping rates unchanged is 80.6%.

According to Gate market data, at the opening of the US stock market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 1.07%, the S&P 500 rose by 0.66%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.87%. Most oil and gas-related stocks fell, with BP down 6.3%, ExxonMobil down 5.07%, and Chevron down 3.7%. Previously, the Iranian Foreign Minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened during the remaining time of the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel.

According to GMGN data, the market value of the ETH chain meme coin ASTEROID has risen to over 30 million USD, reaching a new high of 33.74 million USD, currently reported at 32.28 million USD.Meme coin prices are highly volatile, and investors should be aware of the risks. Meme coins generally lack practical application scenarios and rely more on emotional speculation, so caution is advised when entering the market.

Coinglass data shows that the total liquidation across the network in the past hour reached 157 million USD, with short liquidations at 130 million USD and long liquidations at 26.9 million USD. Additionally, BTC liquidations reached 67.07 million USD, ETH liquidations reached 33.11 million USD, and XYZ:CL (WTI crude oil) liquidations reached 11.3 million USD.

According to official news, on April 18 at 20:00, AINFT under Bai B.AI will jointly hold a special cooperation seminar on "Payment Systems under the AI Economy" with the PKUBlockchain Association of Peking University. This seminar is based on the emerging context of Web 4.0 and aims to explore in depth how payment, as a key infrastructure, drives the paradigm shift of AI from "content generation" to "transaction decision-making." Both parties will collaboratively delve into the innovative practices in the AI economic ecosystem and financial transaction system through a deep dissection of the intersectional narrative of AI and PayFi, reshaping the boundaries of future intelligent finance.

According to Gate market data, the Iranian foreign minister stated that the Strait of Hormuz is open to merchant ships, causing significant market fluctuations. Spot gold continues to rise, surpassing $4,840, with an intraday increase of over 1%; spot silver has risen nearly 4% today, currently reported at $81.3 per ounce. Both WTI and Brent crude oil experienced a sharp decline, with WTI crude oil plunging 8% today and Brent crude oil dropping 7%. The US dollar index DXY fell more than 20 points in the short term, currently reported at 97.98, with most non-US currencies rising.

Bank of AI and the Peking University Blockchain Association PKUBlockchain have officially released their first research report titled "Web4.0: When AI Agents Become Economic Entities------Infrastructure, Track Patterns, and Investment Outlook." The report systematically outlines the three-layer infrastructure gaps of the x402 payment protocol, ERC-8004 identity standard, and MCP tool invocation protocol, and focuses on how Bank of AI can package five core components into a one-stop Agent financial operating system, becoming a typical case of a closed-loop from protocol to product. The research report points out that the daily average transaction volume on the TRON chain exceeds $22 billion, with a circulation of $86 billion USDT, providing a scalable foundation for high-frequency micro-settlement for Agents. Both parties will continue to promote the coordinated development of Web4.0 infrastructure and the agent economy.

According to Decrypt, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins launched the first episode of the official podcast "Material Matters," collaborating with commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda to publicly express a pro-innovation regulatory stance.Atkins stated that the U.S. should become the global destination for innovation and characterized the current situation as "a significant turning point for the U.S. market." Uyeda criticized the Gensler era SEC for deviating from its core responsibilities, while Peirce emphasized that regulation should be open to innovators.

According to Gate market data, the US dollar index DXY has touched down to 98, with an intraday decline of 0.22%.

Nasdaq-listed company Intchains Group Limited announced its latest business developments, disclosing its Ethereum (ETH) staking scale and AI-driven operational transformation plan. The company stated that as of now, it has staked a total of 8,040 ETH, of which 1,000 ETH were completed through the FalconX platform, and 7,040 ETH were deployed on its own Goldshell Stake platform; additionally, third parties have staked 1,363 ETH on this platform. The company claims to achieve maximized returns and risk diversification through a multi-platform strategy.On a strategic level, Intchains is advancing its AI-enabled operational model transformation, focusing on chip and product research and development, market sales, and overall business operations, restructuring processes and enhancing decision-making efficiency through automation and intelligent tools. In terms of cost control, the company has reduced its workforce by about 20% based on early 2026 levels and plans to further compress it to a total of about 35%, which is expected to bring annual savings of approximately 20 million RMB in labor costs. This adjustment mainly stems from organizational streamlining and replacing repetitive manual processes with technology. The company's management stated that it will focus on core mining machine technology and Ethereum asset strategy, combining AI to enhance research and development and operational efficiency, and plans to launch a new generation of mining machine products in the second half of 2026 (depending on market conditions).