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Odaily Seer Channel monitoring shows that Polymarket has launched a new market: "Anthropic, developer of Claude, next funding round deadline." The current probability of completion before the end of June is temporarily quoted at 22%; the probability before the end of December is temporarily quoted at 81%.The contract rules for this event are: If the specified company publicly and formally announces the completion of its next funding round before the specified date (Eastern Time), the market will be settled as "Yes." Otherwise, the market will be settled as "No." Eligible announcements must clearly confirm the completion of the new funding round, which can be through official announcements from the specified company (e.g., press release) or its investors, regulatory filings, or consensus from credible media reports. Informal announcements, statements from anonymous sources, or leaks are not eligible. If the specified company is unable to complete a new funding round due to acquisition, merger, or absorption by another entity, the market will be settled as "No." The primary settlement sources for this market will be official announcements from the specified company and official company documents, such as SEC filings; however, credible consensus reporting may also be used.Odaily Seer Channel continues to monitor prediction markets, seeing changes before they are priced in.
According to Decrypt, Senator Elizabeth Warren, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, formally wrote a letter this week to SEC Chair Paul Atkins, accusing him of deliberately misleading Congress during a February 12 congressional hearing regarding the agency’s declining enforcement actions. The SEC’s latest data shows that it initiated only 456 new enforcement actions in fiscal year 2025—of which just 256 were filed under the Trump administration—far below the past decade’s annual average of 765. Warren stated that the sharp decline in enforcement actions, significant staff reductions, and sudden leadership changes have severely undermined public confidence in the SEC’s willingness and ability to protect investors.
Odaily News: The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) announced the acquisition of the Digital Energy Council, marking its first expansion into the energy policy sector.The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) is a global industry advocacy organization with members including numerous crypto and fintech companies. It primarily promotes digital asset regulation, technological innovation, and policy communication, dedicated to building bridges between governments and the industry. Previously, the organization has played a significant role in U.S. policy lobbying.The Digital Energy Council focuses on energy issues related to the digital economy, particularly the impact of crypto mining, data centers, and high-performance computing (HPC) on power systems, with a core focus on energy supply, grid stability, and national security.Following this integration, this energy division will focus on advancing policy directions, including energy development, grid resilience, U.S. competitiveness, and critical infrastructure security.
According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) submitted a proposed rule change (File No. SR-NYSE-2026-17) to the SEC on April 9, 2026, seeking to introduce Rule 7.50 and amend related provisions to permit the trading of eligible securities in tokenized form on the exchange. The proposal builds upon the Depository Trust Company’s (DTC) three-year tokenization pilot program and follows the framework of Nasdaq’s similar rules, which have already received SEC approval. Under the proposal, tokenized securities must share the same CUSIP number, ticker symbol, and shareholder rights as their traditional counterparts to be traded on equal footing and at the same priority level within the same order book. Initially, the rule will apply only to constituents of the Russell 1000 Index and ETFs tracking major indices; the settlement cycle will remain T+1, and existing regulatory requirements will apply equally to tokenized securities.
Odaily News: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that a cryptocurrency company linked to "Russian mafia and intelligence agencies" is funding political opponents and influencing domestic crypto regulatory legislation. During a parliamentary vote on Friday, Tusk pointed out that some Polish politicians are obstructing crypto regulatory legislation to serve a company named Zondacrypto, which is alleged to provide "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 not only involve "funds related to the Russian mafia (Bratva)" but may also be connected to Russian intelligence agencies.Meanwhile, President Nawrocki won the election last June, with his camp receiving support from former U.S. President Donald Trump. The President's Office responded that it is not opposed to crypto regulation itself but opposes the "flawed regulatory model" proposed by the government.This controversy arises amidst the political tug-of-war in Poland over the crypto regulatory bill. The bill aims to align with the EU's MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) framework. However, the President previously vetoed the relevant bill and blocked parliament from overriding the veto in December, stalling the regulatory process. (The Block)
According to Decrypt, U.S. SEC Chair Paul Atkins launched the official podcast “Material Matters” on April 17, with its inaugural episode featuring Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda, who publicly articulated a pro-innovation regulatory stance. Atkins stated that the United States should become the world’s top destination for innovation and characterized the current moment as “a pivotal turning point for U.S. markets.” Uyeda criticized the SEC under former Chair Gary Gensler for straying from its core mission, while Peirce emphasized that regulation should remain open to innovators.
According to CoinDesk, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure publicly stated on April 17 that Europe needs more euro-denominated stablecoins and strongly encouraged EU banks to explore launching tokenized deposits. Lescure explicitly backed the Qivalis consortium—a group of 12 European banks including BBVA, ING, UniCredit, and BNP Paribas—that plans to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin in the second half of 2026, aiming to counter U.S. dominance in digital payments. He also noted that the current scale of euro-pegged stablecoins remains far smaller than that of dollar-pegged stablecoins—a situation he described as “unsatisfactory.” This statement marks a clear departure from France’s previous hardline regulatory stance: former Finance Minister Le Maire had declared that private stablecoins “have no place in Europe,” while Bank of France Governor Villeroy de Galhau has repeatedly warned that stablecoins pose risks of monetary privatization.
According to CoinDesk, Payward, Kraken’s parent company, announced the acquisition of digital asset derivatives platform Bitnomial for up to $550 million in cash and stock. The deal values Payward at approximately $20 billion. Bitnomial is the first crypto-native platform in the U.S. to hold all three key regulatory licenses: a Designated Contract Market (DCM), a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), and a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). Following the acquisition, Payward will instantly obtain all regulatory authorizations required to operate a full derivatives business in the U.S., significantly accelerating its path to compliance compared to building such capabilities organically. Post-integration, the combined platforms will launch spot margin, perpetual futures, and options products for U.S. customers. Through Payward Services’ B2B infrastructure, these regulated U.S. derivatives offerings will be made available to banks, fintech firms, and brokers via a single API. This acquisition marks Payward’s second major deal following its $1.5 billion acquisition of NinjaTrader in 2025. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026.
According to The Block, Bitcoin rose approximately 6% this week, briefly reaching $76,300—the highest level in nearly two months—yet the Crypto Fear & Greed Index remains at 21 (“Extreme Fear”). Multiple institutional analysts characterize this rally as “liquidity-driven” rather than a structural strengthening. Glassnode notes that while spot demand and ETF inflows have improved, the recovery lacks depth, institutional participation remains cautious, and options market positioning continues to favor downside protection. Bitfinex attributes this price increase primarily to concentrated buying by “Strategists” (who purchased 13,927 BTC last week), rather than an organic rebound in demand. Analysts broadly view $75,000 as a critical support level; if structural buying wanes and this level fails to hold, prices could retreat to the $70,000–$71,000 range. On the macro front, the Federal Reserve’s policy trajectory and the June FOMC meeting are seen as the next key risk catalysts.
Odaily News After Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh submitted documents to the Senate disclosing his assets, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren pointed out that he did not fully reveal his wealth status. Two personal assets, each listed as worth "over $50 million," belong to a financial instrument named the "Juggernaut Fund."Elizabeth Warren stated that Warsh is the first Federal Reserve Chair nominee who does not meet ethical standards and is also the first nominee during Trump's current term who is unethical. According to a spokesperson for the Senate Banking Committee, the Congressional Research Service has confirmed Kevin Warsh's "non-compliant" status, and he currently indeed does not meet ethical standards. As of now, Kevin Warsh has declined to comment. (Politico)
Odaily News Telegram founder Pavel Durov posted on X, stating that the "age verification app" proposed by the EU has design flaws and was compromised in just a few minutes. The reason lies in the fundamental security issues of its architecture that trusts user devices. The solution is positioned as "privacy-friendly," but it can actually be easily cracked. Its development path is summarized as follows: first, launch a system that appears to protect privacy but has vulnerabilities; after being compromised, use "fixes" as a reason to weaken privacy protection, eventually evolving into a surveillance tool in the name of privacy. Such "accidental vulnerability incidents" may be used to expand regulation, and the public is urged to stay vigilant.
According to Cointelegraph, Tempo—a payment-focused Layer-1 public blockchain backed by Stripe and Paradigm—recently launched its new “Zones” feature, enabling enterprises to conduct stablecoin transactions within permissioned environments while maintaining interoperability with public-chain liquidity. This functionality is primarily targeted at use cases such as payroll distribution, fund management, and B2B settlements. However, the feature has drawn criticism from industry observers due to its operator-centric design. Each Zone is controlled by a single operator who can view all transaction data and has the authority to suspend users’ transfer or withdrawal privileges in accordance with compliance requirements. Critics argue that this introduces a trust assumption akin to that of centralized exchanges, thereby deviating from blockchain’s core trustless principle.
According to Fortune, on April 17, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (Democrat, Connecticut) sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) under the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requesting clarification on the current status of two compliance monitors assigned to Binance—the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Earlier reports indicated that internal Binance investigators had warned executives that over $1 billion in funds had flowed to wallets linked to Iran, but were subsequently fired. Binance denies any connection between the dismissals and the investigation findings, asserting that its compliance system is rigorous. Notably, the DOJ has previously terminated independent monitoring requirements for Glencore and Boeing. This has raised external concerns about whether the monitoring mechanism may likewise be suspended for Binance. In 2023, Binance was fined $4.3 billion for failures in anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance; the two monitors were part of the settlement agreement reached at that time.
According to Binance’s official announcement, Binance will delist all spot trading pairs for Dego Finance (DEGO), DENT (DENT), and TrueFi (TRU) on April 28, 2026, at 03:00 UTC. Binance stated that these tokens failed to meet the continued listing criteria in the latest periodic review, which covers multiple metrics including team commitment, development activity, trading volume and liquidity, and community transparency.
According to the official Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) guidelines, the “Subsidy Program for Promoting Societal Implementation of Stablecoins” will officially take effect on April 15, 2026. This program provides subsidies to businesses developing use cases for Japanese yen–denominated stablecoins (SC) within Tokyo Metropolis. The maximum subsidy amount is ¥40 million, and the subsidy covers up to two-thirds of the eligible expenses incurred by the recipient. Applicants must meet the following criteria: - Maintain a registered head office or branch office within Tokyo Metropolis; - Hold the legally required licenses or have completed mandatory registration; - Not have received commissions or financial support from the national government or other local governments in the same fiscal year; - Have no affiliation with anti-social forces; - Have no outstanding tax arrears or similar violations. Eligible expenses include external platform usage fees, professional consulting and auditing fees, and system development costs—but exclude consumption tax and funds allocated for backing assets of the stablecoin. Recipients are selected by the Governor through an open recruitment process and subsequent review by a screening committee. Review criteria remain confidential, and review outcomes are not subject to appeal or objection. Furthermore, should a recipient fail to deliver tangible stablecoin use cases or obtain the subsidy through fraudulent or improper means, the Governor reserves the right to rescind the subsidy decision and demand full repayment. Late repayments incur default surcharges and late-payment penalties at an annual interest rate of 10.95%.
According to Edaily, Kim Sang-hoon, a lawmaker and chair of the Digital Assets Special Committee of Korea’s People Power Party, expressed concerns about restrictions on cryptocurrency exchange equity during an academic conference. He called for prioritizing the enactment of the foundational digital asset law related to stablecoins (Phase II legislation) to avoid missing the legislative “golden window” amid controversies over equity regulation. He noted that the Korean won–pegged stablecoin KRWQ has already been issued and is circulating overseas—a development posing a serious challenge to monetary sovereignty. Kim emphasized that the law should provide market predictability, offer clear guidance to operators, and establish effective safety mechanisms for users.
Today, Asian Private Banker announced the winners of its 11th Annual Technology Awards for 2025. HashKey Exchange—the largest* licensed digital asset exchange in Hong Kong—has once again been awarded the “Best Digital Assets Solution” award. Asian Private Banker is a leading authority in Asia-Pacific wealth management. Its “Best Digital Assets Solution” award recognizes outstanding platforms that deliver optimal digital asset trading and investment solutions to private banks, wealth management institutions, and ultra-high- or high-net-worth individuals (U/HNWIs). HashKey Exchange’s repeat win underscores not only its comprehensive institutional service capabilities but also its deep resilience—its ability to maintain stable operations and navigate market cycles with enduring strength. Michelle Cheng, Director of HashKey Exchange, said: “We are honored to receive this prestigious award once again. It affirms our long-term commitment to regulatory compliance, institutional service excellence, and digital asset infrastructure development. Moving forward, we will remain firmly anchored in global regulatory frameworks, prioritize compliance-driven innovation, continuously empower institutional clients, and collaborate across the industry to build a robust and sustainable digital asset ecosystem.” HashKey Exchange has now established an integrated suite of services encompassing trading, custody, and clearing—
According to The Block, the latest draft language of the Clarity Act concerning stablecoin yield will be delayed until next week or later. Sources familiar with the matter say the current text retains prior wording—namely, prohibiting yield generation on idle stablecoin balances held in accounts, while permitting yield from activities such as trading. Senator Thom Tillis stated that the draft text will not be made public until the Senate Banking Committee’s review timeline is confirmed. The report notes that the legislative team remains engaged in discussions with the American Bankers Association and crypto firms, and that making substantive revisions to the text at this stage would be difficult.
According to The Defiant, the NFT marketplace Foundation has permanently shut down following the failed sale to digital art display company BlackDove. Its platform infrastructure has been taken offline, and there are currently no plans to relaunch it. Foundation’s founder, Kayvon Tehranian, stated that the company had originally hoped to extend its operations through the sale, but the deal fell through—and the team concluded there was no need to continue seeking a buyer. Foundation previously facilitated approximately $230 million in primary sales. The report notes that BlackDove, after conducting comprehensive due diligence following operational handover, decided instead to build its own proprietary marketplace. Foundation also announced it will continue providing a fixed one-year service for media and metadata hosted on IPFS; users must manually cancel their listings and withdraw their NFT assets.
Odaily News The Ethereum NFT marketplace Foundation has announced its permanent shutdown and cessation of operations. Founder Kayvon Tehranian stated that the original plan was to sell the platform to a potential buyer to continue operations, but the deal fell through. The company has decided not to seek other acquirers, and the related infrastructure has been shut down with no plans for a restart.It is reported that in January of this year, Foundation transferred ownership to the digital art company BlackDove. However, after completing due diligence, BlackDove decided to develop its own platform, leading to the termination of the collaboration. Foundation facilitated approximately $230 million in primary sales cumulatively. Its closure has once again drawn market attention to the sustainability of centralized NFT infrastructure.