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Binance will hold a SOON trading competition from April 17, 2026, 21:00 to April 24, 2026, 21:00. Users can participate by trading SOON (SOON) through the Binance wallet (without private keys) or Binance Alpha, sharing a prize pool of 688,000 SOON. Rewards will be available for collection before May 8, 2026, 21:00, and eligible users must complete the collection within 14 days.

According to token unlocking data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, SOON (SOON) will unlock approximately 21.88 million tokens at 1 PM Beijing time on April 23, worth about 3.13 million USD.

According to Jinshi reports, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated at a government meeting that the ceasefire with Iran may end soon.He claimed that U.S. Vice President Vance indicated that the main issue between the U.S. and Iran currently is the removal of enriched uranium.

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.

The second round of Binance Alpha SOON airdrop is now live. Users with at least 242 Binance Alpha points can claim 280 SOON tokens on a first-come, first-served basis. If the reward pool is not fully allocated, the points threshold will automatically decrease by 5 points every 5 minutes.Please note that claiming the airdrop will consume 15 Binance Alpha points. Users must confirm their claim on the Alpha Events page within 24 hours; otherwise, it will be considered that the user has forfeited the airdrop.

According to a report by Jinshi citing CCTV News, on April 8 local time, U.S. President Trump stated that after a two-week ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, face-to-face talks are expected to be "held soon" in Islamabad, Pakistan, to promote a long-term agreement.Trump mentioned that the talks could take place as early as this week, and the U.S. delegation may include Middle East envoy David Schenker and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, among others. He also noted that Vice President Pence "may not attend," mainly for security reasons.

According to CoinDesk, Paul Atkins, the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stated on Monday that the agency is about to propose a "crypto regulation" initiative to further clarify its regulatory approach to the crypto industry and delineate which transactions may be considered securities and which may not.SEC Chairman Paul Atkins mentioned that the new "crypto regulation" has been submitted to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, meaning it is just one step away from official release. He stated that this rule-making is primarily based on the Securities Act of 1933 and will involve issues such as financing and exemptions for startups.After the Q&A session, he also indicated that the SEC plans to soon launch the long-awaited "innovation exemption."

According to official news from the Polygon Foundation, the Giugliano hard fork upgrade will take place around 22:00 on April 8 at block height 85,268,500 on the Polygon mainnet.This upgrade will bring the following improvements: allowing producers to announce blocks earlier for faster finality; directly adding fee parameters to the block header; introducing new RPC interfaces to support fee data.The official reminds all node operators that they must upgrade Bor to version v2.7.0 or upgrade Erigon to version v3.5.0 to ensure normal operation.

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that a proposal for a "safe harbor" framework aimed at providing startup exemptions for crypto projects has been submitted to the White House's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review, which is the final step before formal release.The proposal includes a "startup exemption" that allows stakeholders in the crypto industry to raise a certain amount of funds over four years while providing specific disclosures. Additionally, Atkins proposed an "investment contract safe harbor" in conjunction with the token classification interpretive guidance released by the SEC in March of this year.Atkins pointed out that legislation is necessary because it can provide a more solid and lasting regulatory framework than agency rulemaking. Furthermore, the SEC is also exploring an "innovation exemption" as a regulatory sandbox for on-chain assets. This proposal has sparked extensive discussions between crypto supporters and traditional financial institutions over the past year. Atkins stated that the SEC has the authority to advance the innovation exemption and will announce relevant parameters soon. He believes there is still much work to be done in this area.

The Cosmos ecosystem wallet application Leap Wallet will cease operations on May 28, and users need to complete the migration as soon as possible. The discontinued products also include Compass Wallet (extension, iOS, Android), Leap WebApp, Swapfast, Leap Cosmos Hub validator nodes, and Leap Cosmos Snaps.

According to Jinshi, U.S. President Trump stated that Federal Reserve Chairman Powell must leave as soon as possible.

According to the Financial Times, despite U.S. President Trump threatening to seize Iran's oil production rights, he simultaneously emphasized that indirect negotiations with Iran are underway through a "special envoy" from Pakistan, and progress is being made. When asked whether a ceasefire agreement could be reached in the coming days and whether the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened, Trump declined to provide specific details.He stated, "We have about 3,000 targets left to bomb—13,000 targets have already been bombed—there are several thousand more targets to execute. An agreement is expected to be reached soon."Last week, Trump claimed that Iran had allowed 10 oil tankers flying the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, describing this move as "a gift to the White House." He stated that this number has now increased to 20 tankers, and the first batch has set sail, "sailing right through the center of the strait." He also mentioned that Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf had personally authorized the passage of these tankers.

According to a report by CCTV International News, U.S. Vice President Pence stated in an interview regarding the Iran issue that the United States has no intention of staying in Iran and will withdraw quickly after handling current affairs. He added that there is every reason to believe that the U.S. has completed all military objectives. The ongoing military action is due to President Trump wanting to ensure that Iran completely loses its ability to threaten the United States.Regarding the current rise in domestic oil prices in the U.S., Pence stated that this is an extremely brief market reaction to the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, and that oil prices will fall back after the U.S. withdraws from Iran.

According to Jin Shi reports, Perli, the manager of the New York Fed's Open Market Account, stated that adjustments to the Federal Reserve's reserve management purchasing operations will be implemented soon.

Citi's Chief Investment Officer, Kate Moore, believes that investors seem overly optimistic, thinking that the U.S.-Iran issue is about to be resolved. She stated on Wednesday, "Some of the price fluctuations we've experienced, especially in the last two days, actually indicate that people have a great deal of optimism about the problem being resolved, and they also believe that this energy shock will not trigger widespread inflationary effects. To be honest, that worries me a bit."She added, "Regarding how to construct a portfolio, I hope to proceed with extremely cautious consideration. Because what we want to build right now is a portfolio that has risk resilience, and we must also ensure that we can withstand inflation risks and the possibility of conflicts lasting longer than current market optimists expect."

According to The Wall Street Journal, U.S. President Trump recently told his aides that he wants to avoid a protracted war in Iran and hopes to end the conflict in the coming weeks. The problem is that Trump does not have a simple way to end the war, and peace negotiations are still in the early stages. In discussions with external political allies, his attention sometimes shifts to other topics, including the upcoming midterm elections and his decision to send immigration officials to airports and push Congress to pass legislation tightening voter eligibility requirements.A knowledgeable source revealed that Trump had told a colleague that the war was distracting him and preventing him from focusing on other priorities. Another person who recently spoke with Trump indicated that the president seems ready to shift his attention to the next major challenge, but Trump did not disclose what that might be.Some allies hope he will shift his focus to the Cuba issue, while his close advisers want him to concentrate on the issues that voters care about most: the cost of living, which has been exacerbated by the war. White House Press Secretary Levitt stated, "President Trump is very good at multitasking and can handle multiple challenges at once. The president is fully committed to achieving military objectives against Iran. The president's sole goal has always been victory."

According to Cointelegraph, the proposal supported by Trump to "allow cryptocurrencies and private equity to be included in 401(k) retirement plans" has passed White House review. The U.S. Department of Labor is expected to issue relevant rules soon.

Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas stated that the Bitcoin ETF under Morgan Stanley (ticker: $MSBT) has received an official listing announcement from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).The release of such announcements typically means that the related product is about to officially launch.

According to market news, U.S. CFTC Chairman Mike Selig stated that U.S. cryptocurrency regulation "will soon welcome a clear framework."

According to Jin Shi citing Fox News, Trump stated that an agreement with Iran could be reached within 5 days, or even sooner.Trump mentioned that he is unsure what the Iranian media is talking about, and a recent meeting with Iran took place last night, with Iran eager to reach an agreement.