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According to GMGN data, the market value of the ETH chain meme coin ASTEROID has risen to over 8 million USD, currently reported at 8.16 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.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted on the X platform: "The agent business has not yet been fully priced by the market. Machine-to-machine payments will drive demand for digital dollars beyond current expectations. The scale of the agent economy may surpass that of the human economy, and Coinbase is building infrastructure for both."

According to data from TheMinerMag, in the first quarter of 2026, publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies including MARA, CleanSpark, Riot, Cango, Core Scientific, and Bitdeer collectively sold over 32,000 BTC, surpassing the total amount sold throughout last year and even exceeding the sell-off levels triggered by the Terra-Luna collapse in Q2 2022, setting a "new record for a single quarter."The backdrop of this sell-off is the key metric for measuring miner profitability, "hashprice," which has fallen to a historical low of below $35 per PH/s per day, with about 20% of miners already in the red. Asset management firm CoinShares stated in its report: "Unless the BTC price rebounds significantly, high-cost miners will further capitulate in the first half of 2026."

Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) has been listed for only 6 trading days, and its total net inflow has already surpassed the cumulative inflow of the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund (WBTC) since its launch in January 2024.On Wednesday, MSBT saw an inflow of $19.3 million in a single day, bringing its total net inflow to $103 million, exceeding WBTC's $86 million. MSBT was listed on April 8 with a market minimum fee rate of 0.14%. If the momentum continues, it is expected to catch up with the Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF ($245 million), Valkyrie Bitcoin ETF ($326 million), and Franklin Bitcoin ETF ($375 million).Currently, the spot Bitcoin ETF market is led by BlackRock IBIT with a net inflow of $64.3 billion, followed by Fidelity FBTC with $10.9 billion. Additionally, Goldman Sachs submitted an application to the SEC on Tuesday to launch its own Bitcoin-linked ETF, indicating that more asset management companies are accelerating their entry into the Bitcoin ETF market.

The open interest (OI) of the HIP-3 market on Hyperliquid reached a peak of approximately $2.38 billion and currently remains at a high of around $2.1 billion, reflecting a growth of about 580% year-to-date. This growth is primarily driven by "non-crypto assets."Among the top ten markets by trading volume on the platform, only three are crypto trading pairs, while the rest consist of tokenized stocks and commodities, including the Nasdaq index, S&P 500, crude oil, gold, and silver. Analysis indicates that the core driving force comes from the demand for "24/7 trading of traditional assets." Unlike traditional markets that are limited by trading hours, HIP-3 enables investors to trade stock and commodity exposure around the clock through on-chain settlement and a non-intermediary structure. Additionally, TradeXYZ accounts for over 90% of the open interest in HIP-3, becoming the main source of liquidity in this sector.

According to the Senate Banking Committee's official website, next week (April 21) there is only one nomination hearing on the agenda, and there are no scheduled discussions/modifications for the anticipated digital assets or CLARITY Act.Additionally, Politico reports that Senator Thom Tillis will release the final draft this week, which is the last piece needed before the committee holds a markup meeting. The bill still needs to align with the Senate Agriculture Committee, pass the Senate's 60-vote threshold in a full vote (requiring Democratic support), and then coordinate with the House of Representatives.Some analysts point out that if a markup meeting is not scheduled between April 20 and 25, the midterm election politics could completely stifle the bill, as bipartisan cooperation would vanish entirely.

According to GMGN data, the Chinese Meme sector continues to strengthen, with Binance Life's market cap rising to over $380 million, setting a new rebound high, with a daily increase of over 74%; Hakimi's market cap surpassed $15 million, with a daily increase of over 78%; GIGGLE's market cap exceeded $50 million, with a daily increase of over 31%; and Gongjian's market cap surpassed $5 million, with a daily increase of over 58%.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 entry should be cautious.

According to Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed HB 798, a bill that extends the state's unclaimed property regulations to digital assets and ensures that digital assets can be managed for attribution as they are.This initiative aims to improve the legal attribution and handling mechanisms for digital assets. Paul Grewal expressed his gratitude for this.

Bitfinex released a report indicating that tokenized commodities are moving from early experimentation to practical application, becoming an important manifestation of the reconstruction of real-world assets (RWA) on the blockchain. The core of this shift is not to create new demand, but to reshape existing market infrastructure.Data shows that the total market value of tokenized commodities has reached approximately $7 billion, growing nearly 600% since the beginning of 2025. Current major participants include crypto-native investors and high-net-worth individuals. Amid increasing geopolitical volatility, tokenization is enhancing asset liquidity and risk management flexibility. Gold remains the primary entry point, with Tether Gold accounting for nearly 40% market share.The report points out that on-chain gold possesses characteristics such as real-time transfer and global auditability, making it more suitable as collateral compared to physical assets, and it can overcome traditional trading hours and settlement limitations. In addition to gold, tokenized commodities have expanded into areas such as oil, natural gas, and agricultural products, with soybeans and soybean oil each around $400 million, and green financing-related exposure around $850 million, indicating that this model has cross-category expansion potential.At the same time, the traceability of blockchain has also enhanced supply chain transparency, meeting regulatory and ESG requirements. Bitfinex believes that in the future, the focus of tokenization will shift from precious metals to industrial products such as copper and oil, achieving a transition from "product innovation" to "market infrastructure upgrade" by improving collateral efficiency, asset circulation speed, and transparency.

According to CoinDesk, the current Bitcoin halving cycle has surpassed halfway, with block rewards reduced to 3.125 BTC, an inflation rate below 1%, and total supply continuously approaching the fixed cap of 21 million coins.Since the 2024 halving, the price of Bitcoin has increased by about 15%, a rise lower than in previous halving cycles, reflecting a gradual decrease in price volatility as Bitcoin adoption increases and the market matures. This cycle is expected to end in 2028, with halving events occurring every 210,000 blocks, approximately every four years.Data shows that Bitcoin reached an all-time high of about $126,000 in 2025, then fell back to $60,000, with recent prices recovering to nearly $75,000. The current market is focused on whether a price breakthrough above $75,500 could lead to about $200 million in short positions being liquidated, further driving price movements.

GMGN market data shows that the co-built market value briefly exceeded 5 million USD, currently reported at 4.4 million USD, with an intraday increase of over 52%.

According to GMGN data, Hakimi's market value briefly rose above 12.8 million USD, currently reported at 12.13 million USD, with an intraday increase of over 46%.

According to GMGN data, Binance Life's market capitalization briefly surpassed $250 million, setting a new rebound high, currently reported at $247 million, with an intraday increase of over 28%.

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.

Trump stated that the whole world is relying on the United States for oil due to Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said, "Tomorrow at 10 o'clock we will implement blockade measures... Other countries are also working to ensure that Iran cannot sell oil, and this will work very well! Many ships are heading to our country, they will refuel and then leave to transport this oil, so they will not pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and this issue will ultimately be resolved.The whole world is relying on the United States. Due to the 'Drill, Baby, Drill' campaign, our oil reserves have increased, and our oil reserves are greater than the total of Russia and Saudi Arabia combined. The situation now is that ships are coming in, refueling, and no longer needing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz!"

U.S. Senator Lummis stated on social media that the previous administration led to an outflow of the digital asset industry. She emphasized that now is the time to establish clear regulatory rules for the digital asset industry and welcome its return to the U.S., calling for the passage of the Clarity Act.

According to CCTV news reports, Iran stated that the U.S. Navy destroyers "Frank E. Peterson" and "Michael Murphy" attempted to "infiltrate" the Strait of Hormuz the previous day, and indicated that the U.S. warships used the cover of the ceasefire conditions to create false propaganda of "successful passage" and to influence the ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations.Iran claimed that the two warships attempted to disguise themselves as Omani merchant vessels sailing off the southern coast of Oman, choosing a dangerous route that was very close to the coast and had a shallow draft, hoping to enter the Persian Gulf through "covert" movements and the "negligence" of the Iranian military during the ceasefire. The Iranian Navy ultimately intercepted them at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. The two destroyers were forced to withdraw to the Oman Sea without being able to enter the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated that the United States should not continue to delay the legislative process of the CLARITY Act, or it may take nearly four years to push for improvements in the regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry again.She posted on social media platform X, saying, "This is our last chance to pass the CLARITY Act before at least 2030," and emphasized that "we cannot let the future of American finance be put at risk." The bill aims to provide a clearer regulatory structure for the cryptocurrency industry, clarifying the responsibilities of regulatory agencies to promote industry innovation and market development. With the U.S. midterm elections approaching, there are concerns that congressional priorities may shift, slowing down the legislative process.Former White House AI and cryptocurrency affairs head David Sacks also expressed support for advancing the bill as soon as possible, stating, "Now is the time for action," and anticipated that the relevant market structure legislation would ultimately be signed into law by the president. In the industry, several individuals, including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, have recently called for an expedited legislative process, believing that clear rules will promote innovation and increase market participation. On the regulatory side, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins also expressed support for advancing comprehensive market structure legislation to avoid ongoing regulatory uncertainty affecting industry development.

According to CoinDesk, Ron Hammond, the policy head of crypto market maker Wintermute, stated that the legislative process for the U.S. crypto market structure bill, the Clarity Act, is still hindered by multiple factors, with a probability of passing this year at about 30%.The bill aims to clarify the division of responsibilities between the SEC and CFTC in the regulation of digital assets, but the current negotiation progress is uneven, with the timeline repeatedly delayed. The main resistance comes from traditional banking institutions, particularly around the significant disagreements regarding whether stablecoins should offer yields. Compromise proposals have been blocked multiple times, and additionally, the internal divisions within the Democratic Party, as well as issues related to DeFi compliance and anti-money laundering, add uncertainty to the legislation.However, Ron Hammond believes there is still room for the bill to advance, but whether it can be enacted within the year depends on whether key disagreements can be resolved.