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Сообщение ChainCatcher, согласно Front Office Sports, прогнозная платформа Kalshi подписала эксклюзивное соглашение с Американской теннисной ассоциацией (USTA), став эксклюзивным партнером по прогнозам для Открытого чемпионата США по теннису. Соглашение вступает в силу немедленно и было официально заключено только после завершения квалификационного турнира на прошлой неделе, финансовые условия не раскрыты. Kalshi еще не включена в официальный список партнеров US Open, а ранее опубликованная статья в блоге, анализирующая женские одиночные соревнования, также содержит заявление, что компания "не имеет отношения к Открытому чемпионату США или WTA".По словам источников, в рамках соглашения USTA препятствует другим прогнозным платформам размещать рекламу на площадках US Open и по телевидению, включая трансляции событий на ESPN, что является необычным моментом в этом соглашении. Kalshi отказалась от комментариев, представители USTA и ESPN также не ответили сразу. US Open принадлежит и управляется USTA, ее генеральный директор Крейг Тили вступил в должность 20 июля этого года и сыграл важную роль в заключении соглашения по этому мероприятию.Kalshi и Polymarket являются официальными партнерами НХЛ, а Kalshi недавно также заключила соглашения с несколькими командами MLB. Согласно данным The Block, с августа объем торгов Kalshi, Polymarket и Polymarket US составил 41,2 миллиарда долларов, из которых Kalshi составляет 33,7 миллиарда долларов.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Williams stated that inflation remaining persistently above the target is clearly a focus of concern for central bank officials.

According to Blockaid monitoring, the NEAR ecosystem application SweatEconomy suffered a sustained attack last night, with multiple Sweat Foundation-related accounts being emptied in about 30 seconds, totaling approximately 13.71 billion SWEAT transferred out, accounting for about 65% of the token supply. The related funds were transferred through Ref Finance and Wormhole/Portal Bridge.Subsequently, the official SWEAT response stated that all users' external account balances have been fully restored, and operations have returned to normal.

ChainCatcher reported live that Li Guoquan, Dean of the Global Fintech Academy, Hong Kong Legislative Council member (Technology and Innovation Sector) Kenneth Lau, Chief Public Mission Officer of Hong Kong Cyberport, Chan Sze Yuen, and Executive Director of the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) & Japan Crypto Asset Business Association, Koji Takeda, attended the HK Web3 Feastival roundtable discussion, focusing on "Balancing Regulation and Innovation to Co-build a Sustainable Asian Digital Financial Ecosystem."Kenneth Lau stated that the legislative process has been significantly advanced, and he hopes to see innovation-driven developments next, exploring how to leave space for new products and business models while improving the regulatory framework. He cited the startup exemption mechanism in U.S. legislation as an example, emphasizing the importance of a nurturing environment for innovation. He also pointed out that the Hong Kong stock market currently does not allow for a market maker system, and the liquidity provision rules in virtual asset trading will be addressed in legislative discussions within the year. Regarding prediction markets, he personally believes that Hong Kong currently does not have the conditions to open them.Chan Sze Yuen introduced that Cyberport launched a pilot subsidy program for blockchain and digital assets last year, with nine projects participating, more than half of which involve RWA tokenization, aiming to promote projects from proof of concept to commercialization. He stated that Cyberport has gathered over 300 Web3 companies from 19 countries and regions, emphasizing that trusted digital identity (KYC/AML compliance) is the foundation for scaling RWA and payment projects, while secondary market liquidity determines whether tokenized assets can become real market products.Koji Takeda revealed that the Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan submitted a new bill to the Diet on April 10, proposing to move the regulation of crypto assets from the Financial Services Act to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, which means the government officially recognizes the investment attributes of crypto assets, marking a significant shift. He also pointed out that Japan had previously seen over 200 companies relocate to places like Singapore due to strict regulations, but recently, through adjustments to corporate tax systems and discussions on personal crypto tax reforms, companies are gradually returning.Host Li Guoquan summarized that the various jurisdictions in Asia are not in competition but are part of the same ecosystem. Excessive compliance costs may push quality institutions into gray areas, and how to lower compliance thresholds in regulatory dialogues and promote responsible innovation is a common challenge facing the Asian digital financial ecosystem.

According to Jinshi reports, Goldman Sachs' head of asset allocation research, Muller-Grissman, stated that the recent rise in U.S. stocks requires the Federal Reserve to restart interest rate cuts to maintain momentum. He described the stock market rebound as a "rapid and fierce recovery phase," partly driven by technical factors, including hedge funds being forced to rebuild positions. Although the S&P 500 is expected to rise more than 3% for three consecutive weeks, he questioned whether the upward trend is sustainable without monetary policy support.

According to Jinshi News, a report by TD Securities strategists stated that the sustainability of the recent rise of the dollar may be more limited than in 2022 due to the impact of energy price shocks triggered by the Iran war. They pointed out that when the Russia-Ukraine conflict drove up oil prices in 2022, the dollar's rise was slow and steady, but it continued to strengthen even after oil prices fell. TD Securities expects that if inflation slows down, the Federal Reserve will consider resuming interest rate cuts in the third quarter of 2026, and the dollar is expected to decline by the end of the year.

The Governor of the People's Bank of China, Pan Gongsheng, stated at the press conference on the economic theme of the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress that, overall, in the past year, financial risks in key areas of our country have been resolved in an orderly manner, the financial system and financial market have operated smoothly, and risks in key areas have continued to converge. The People's Bank of China, together with relevant departments, has maintained a high-pressure crackdown on illegal financial activities such as illegal fundraising, speculative trading of virtual currencies, and underground banks.In the next step, the People's Bank of China will orderly resolve risks in key areas to prevent financial risks and maintain financial stability, continue to carry out a high-pressure crackdown on illegal financial activities in collaboration with industry regulators and law enforcement departments such as the police, closely monitor and assess the impact of external shocks, and utilize macro-prudential and financial stability policy tools to timely weaken or block risk contagion.

According to Jinshi reports, Goldman Sachs' trading department has warned that the U.S. stock market may need further correction to achieve sustained growth. They pointed out that the current market sentiment is fragile and capital flows are unstable, causing the S&P 500 index to remain in a vulnerable state after struggling to break through the 7,000-point barrier. Goldman Sachs stated that the seasonal performance in March is complex; since 1928, March has been one of the worst-performing months for the S&P 500 index, with an average increase of only 0.3%.

The Ethereum Foundation has announced the launch of Project Odin, aimed at helping key infrastructure teams establish diverse and sustainable funding sources through a structured support mechanism, reducing reliance on a single funding channel.Project Odin is initiated by ecosystem participants and is positioned as a 12-month structured support program. Its core mechanism is to equip selected teams with embedded strategic advisors who will engage early in sustainable planning, covering funding pathway research, business model validation, partnership expansion, and execution. This will help teams establish at least one repeatable "revenue-like" funding source, such as support contracts, service agreements, or training collaborations. It is reported that the first pilot team for this program is the Foundation for Verified Software.

The American fintech company TruStage is launching a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, TSDA, which will be issued in collaboration with the blockchain technology company Block Time Financial.TruStage reportedly has business dealings with 93% of credit unions in the United States, primarily providing insurance products and investment solutions. The TSDA stablecoin will be issued by TruStage's affiliates and maintained with a 1:1 cash reserve, while Block Time will provide operational support such as security protocols and digital account functionalities. TruStage is currently recruiting credit unions to join its pilot program, which will run in the first half of 2026.TruStage states that TSDA is expected to be used for loan financing and settlements, peer-to-peer transactions, cross-border payments, and settlements and payments between credit unions. According to Standard Chartered, the market capitalization of all stablecoins is expected to reach $2 trillion by the end of 2028.

X user @0xSigil announced on the X platform the development of an AI system that can autonomously generate income, self-improve, and replicate without human intervention. This technology aims to provide AI with "write" access to the world and supports a "new network" composed of exponentially growing sovereign AIs.The author introduced the concept of "WEB 4.0" in related discussions, defining it as the stage of the birth of superintelligent life. The system demonstrates the technological path for AI to achieve self-sustainability and evolution.Additionally, both Solana and Ethereum have retweeted this post, stating that the technology is closely related to their projects.

According to Jinshi reports, ECB's De Marco stated that if inflation remains below 2%, it may be necessary to consider lowering interest rates.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released its 2025 work review and 2026 work priorities, which highlighted that in 2025, consumer protection in digital assets will be provided, a consultation with the industry will be conducted on the proposed framework for handling customer authorization payment fraud loss claims, and the prudent regulatory framework for crypto assets will officially take effect on January 1, 2026.The HKMA's 2026 work priorities will support the sustainable and responsible development of the digital asset industry and promote "FinTech 2030," including: data and payments (comprehensive risk data strategy), artificial intelligence (generative AI sandbox++, financial industry-specific models), and tokenization (regulatory incubator for distributed ledger technology), among others.

The cryptocurrency market observation agency Santiment posted on X that Bitcoin has rebounded from last weekend's plunge to $60,000. According to social media data analysis, the proportion of bearish sentiment in the market remains high compared to bullish sentiment.Due to the generally pessimistic outlook among retail investors, data indicates that ordinary investors are still hesitant to buy at the current price levels, while key BTC large holders can accumulate positions with almost no resistance.Historically, when market panic is high, the probability of price rebounds tends to significantly increase.

At the "Build and Scale in 2026" themed forum recently held by ChainCatcher in Hong Kong, Spark co-founder Sam MacPherson delivered a keynote speech on "The Growth Engine of DeFi," systematically explaining how Spark builds an integrated solution to address the fragmentation and inefficiency of on-chain capital markets by integrating savings, lending, and institutional-level capital allocation.Sam MacPherson pointed out that the current on-chain capital market still faces challenges of severe fragmentation and low capital utilization efficiency. Spark builds its growth engine through three core products: first, the all-chain savings account Spark Savings, which has managed over $2.75 billion in deposits, providing users with a safe and stable income entry; second, the lending protocol SparkLend, which focuses on blue-chip assets and captures value by reducing external protocol commissions and protocol fees; third, institutional lending in collaboration with the Anchorage custodian, seeking risk-adjusted returns between DeFi, CeFi, and traditional finance.He believes that the next phase of DeFi's growth will rely on integrated protocols that can seamlessly integrate multi-chain liquidity, provide institutional-level risk control, and possess sustainable token economic models. Spark is promoting the evolution of DeFi towards a more efficient and robust direction through its product matrix and ecosystem development.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that the U.S. debt path is undoubtedly unsustainable, and the fiscal situation needs to be addressed.

According to a report from CoinDesk, JPMorgan stated in a report sent to clients on Wednesday that the Fusaka upgrade of Ethereum, completed in 2025, has significantly increased network activity in the short term.The upgrade effectively reduced transaction fees by increasing the data capacity of each block, leading to a rise in the number of transactions and active addresses. However, the bank expressed skepticism about the sustainability of this surge in activity. The report noted that historical experience shows that previous upgrades of Ethereum have failed to achieve sustained growth in network activity. Currently, Ethereum faces structural pressure from Layer 2 networks such as Base and Arbitrum, as well as competing public chains like Solana.At the same time, the speculative frenzy related to NFTs and meme coins has subsided, coupled with the migration of major applications like Uniswap to dedicated chains, resulting in capital diversion. These factors have collectively led to a decrease in fee burning on the Ethereum mainnet, an increase in ETH supply, and a decline in the total value locked (TVL) measured in ETH. Although the Fusaka upgrade provided a short-term boost, these ongoing challenges cast a shadow over its long-term growth prospects.