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According to the official announcement, Binance will list Chip (CHIP) and open spot trading pairs CHIP/USDT, CHIP/USDC, and CHIP/TRY on April 21, 2026, at 21:30 UTC. CHIP deposits will open one hour later, and withdrawals are expected to open on April 22, 2026, at 21:30 UTC.
According to on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), Tether minted an additional 2 billion USDT on Ethereum over the past three days.
WEEX Exchange has announced a zero-fee SVT trading campaign, where users can share in a $30,000 USDT prize pool by trading SVT. Event Period: April 20, 20:00 – April 27, 20:00 (UTC+8). During the event: - New users who make a net deposit of ≥100 USDT and execute their first spot trade in SVT will receive a $10 USDT reward. - Returning users participating in the trading contest can claim exclusive red envelopes worth $15–$100 USDT based on their SVT spot trading volume. - Both new and existing users with cumulative SVT spot trading volume ≥100 USDT will be eligible to share in a $10,000 USDT prize pool based on their trading volume ranking; the top three ranked users will receive $800, $600, and $400 USDT respectively.
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), Tether minted 1 billion USDT on Ethereum 8 minutes ago.
According to Hong Kong 01, a woman met a fraudster on Telegram who claimed to be an “investment expert.” The scammer lured her with promises of stable high returns using “quantitative trading” and “AI algorithms.” Believing the claims, the victim transferred approximately HK$7.7 million worth of USDT and ETH from her e-wallet to wallets designated by the fraudster in 17 separate transactions. When she attempted to withdraw funds, the scammer delayed and refused her requests with various excuses—only then did she realize she had been defrauded. Police warned that “high returns + low risk + low entry barrier” constitutes a 100% fraudulent “impossible triangle,” and urged the public to verify the authenticity of any investment platform before committing funds.
WEEX Exchange has announced a popular token airdrop campaign for ASTEROIDETH. Both new and existing users can participate in the USDT prize pool totaling $30,000 by trading ASTEROIDETH on the platform. Event Period: April 20, 18:00 – April 27, 18:00 (UTC+8). During the event: - New users who make a net deposit of ≥100 USDT are eligible to share in a $5,000 USDT prize pool. - New users who complete their first spot trade in the ASTEROIDETH/USDT trading pair are eligible to share in another $5,000 USDT prize pool. - All users—new and existing—who achieve a daily cumulative spot trading volume of ≥100 USDT in ASTEROIDETH are eligible to receive a random experience bonus of $1–$10 USDT per day, with a maximum total bonus of $50 USDT.
According to a chart analysis released by independent analyst Markus Thielen on April 20, 2026, Bitcoin has remained in a correction phase since last October. During the same period, Tether’s market capitalization has lingered near $18.3 billion, reflecting a lack of new capital inflows and sustained downward pressure on prices overall. Recently, this situation has shifted: Tether’s circulating supply has increased by approximately $3 billion, lifting its market cap to $18.7 billion; the total stablecoin market cap has resumed an upward trend, signaling a recovery in market liquidity. Analysts note that, when viewed alongside other capital flow indicators, the signals are turning positive—though still in their early stages. Marginal improvements in such capital flows typically precede price movements. If this trend continues over the coming weeks, it could provide some support for Bitcoin’s price.
Bitget has launched a new-user-exclusive campaign running from April 20 to April 27. During the campaign period, new users who complete their first deposit and futures trading task totaling at least $100 USDT will receive $10 USDT. Additionally, users whose futures trading volume reaches specified thresholds can earn up to $208 USDT plus a physical DJI Pocket 4 as a reward. Full campaign rules are published on the official Bitget platform. Eligible users must click the “Join Now” button to register in order to participate.
According to on-chain analyst Ember (@EmberCN), Aave’s capital outflow today has reached $6.6 billion, approximately half of which—$3.3 billion—consists of stablecoins. Due to this large-scale capital withdrawal, both deposit and borrowing rates on the platform have risen: USDT and USDC deposit rates have climbed to 13.4%, while borrowing rates have increased to 15%.
According to Hong Kong 01, Hong Kong police have disclosed a fraud case in which scammers lured victims into investing in cryptocurrencies under the guise of “AI-powered quantitative trading,” defrauding a woman of approximately HK$7.7 million. The fraudsters posed as “investment experts” and proactively contacted the victim via Telegram, claiming they could generate stable, high returns using “quantitative trading” and “AI algorithms.” The victim subsequently transferred USDT and ETH worth around HK$7.7 million from her digital wallet to designated addresses in 17 separate transactions. She only realized she had been scammed when her withdrawal request was denied. Hong Kong police warned that although cryptocurrencies offer the potential for high returns, they also carry high volatility and high risk. Claims of “AI-driven trading” or “guaranteed profits from quantitative strategies” are mostly fraudulent lures. The public should remain vigilant against the “impossible trinity” trap—promises of high returns, low risk, and low entry barriers.
According to on-chain analyst Yu Jian's monitoring, a whale borrowed 28 million USDT from Aave in February to purchase 12,802 ETH at an average price of $2,187. Following the recent rise in ETH, the whale sold 12,402 ETH at an average price of $2,271, exchanging it back for 28.16 million USDT to repay the loan, netting a profit of 400 ETH.
According to The Block, Grinex—a Russia-linked cryptocurrency exchange—suspended withdrawals and trading on Thursday after suffering a hack reportedly worth approximately $15 million. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic stated that the stolen funds consisted of USDT, which were subsequently moved across the Tron and Ethereum networks and swapped for TRX and ETH to reduce the risk of being frozen by Tether. Grinex said its wallet infrastructure was hit by a “large-scale cyberattack,” resulting in losses exceeding 1 billion rubles—approximately $13.1 million. Reports indicate Grinex is widely regarded as one of the successor platforms to sanctioned exchange Garantex, which U.S. authorities targeted last year for facilitating hundreds of millions of dollars in illicit fund flows.
According to on-chain analyst Yujin (@EmberCN), the Bless project team (@theblessnetwork) transferred 300 million $BLESS tokens (approximately $3.83 million) via two Solana addresses over the past 9 hours. Of these, 200 million tokens (approximately $2.15 million) were directly deposited into the Bitget exchange; another 50 million tokens were bridged to BSC and subsequently sold off. So far, 56.76 million tokens have been sold, yielding $228,000 in USDT and 416.4 BNB (approximately $258,000). The remaining 100 million tokens are still being sold on BSC.
Odaily News According to Odaily, as geopolitical tensions eased and inflationary pressures subsided, market risk appetite showed a significant recovery over the past week, with oil prices falling and the VIX declining. BTC is currently fluctuating around $75,000. On the capital front, institutional buying has regained dominance, with both BTC ETF and ETH ETF recording net inflows. In terms of trading structure, capital is concentrating towards high-liquidity assets and leading platforms, trading in macro high-volatility assets like crude oil remains active, while stablecoins and the DeFi ecosystem are also undergoing synchronous repair.Against this backdrop, Gate's institutional trading performance continues to improve, with spot and derivatives trading overall outperforming the market, and derivatives maintaining industry leadership. With the iteration of market maker fee rates and assessment mechanisms, the activity of mid-tier clients has increased, further improving the trading structure. CrossEx trading volume and capital deposits have reached new highs, and collaboration with asset management and OTC Loan services is accelerating. In terms of capital business, demand for mainstream assets like ETH and USDT has rebounded, and the gradual implementation of AI customer service is enhancing institutional service efficiency.Simultaneously, Gate's multi-asset trading system continues to meet institutional demand. The platform covers multiple asset classes including metals, stocks, indices, forex, and commodities, with related derivatives trading remaining active. Leveraging the SuperLink architecture and cross-venue capital scheduling capabilities, Gate continues to provide institutions with more flexible trading and risk management tools.
According to on-chain analyst Yujin (@EmberCN), two Solana addresses associated with the Bless project transferred out 300 million BLESS tokens—worth approximately $3.83 million—within the past 9 hours, during which the BLESS price plummeted by 55%. Of these, 200 million BLESS tokens (valued at ~$2.15 million) were sent to Bitget, and 50 million BLESS tokens (valued at ~$500,000) were bridged to BSC and are currently being sold. The relevant cross-chain address has already sold 10 million BLESS tokens, receiving 125,000 USDT in return.
According to CoinDesk, on-chain data shows that Tether recently transferred 951 BTC to its Bitcoin reserve address—worth approximately $70 million at the time—bringing its total holdings to 97,141 BTC, valued at roughly $7.16 billion. The relevant address is labeled “Tether: BTC Reserve” and matches the address previously confirmed by Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino. This latest acquisition continues Tether’s allocation strategy, initiated in 2023, of allocating up to 15% of its realized operating profits into Bitcoin.
According to on-chain analyst Yujin (@EmberCN), Tether—the issuer of USDT—recently withdrew 951 BTC (worth approximately $70.47 million) from Bitfinex to its BTC reserve address. This batch of Bitcoin was purchased in Q1 this year using 15% of the company’s profits. Tether’s BTC reserve address currently holds a total of 97,141 BTC, valued at approximately $7.2 billion, making it the world’s fifth-largest BTC wallet. Based on the price at the time of withdrawal, its average acquisition cost is approximately $51,312 per BTC, with an unrealized profit of roughly $2.175 billion.
Odaily News: Digital asset trading platform Gate will list the first Pre-IPOs project SpaceX (SPCX) and simultaneously launch an airdrop incentive program targeting high-tier users and super agents.The subscription period for this SpaceX (SPCX) project is from 18:00 on April 20, 2026, to 18:00 on April 22, 2026 (UTC+8). The total subscription amount is 33,900 SPCX, valued at approximately $20.001 million. The project supports subscriptions in USDT and GUSD. Upon completion of the subscription, tokens will be 100% unlocked for pre-market trading.Concurrently, the platform has initiated a VIP-exclusive airdrop event, distributing SPCX asset vouchers to users with VIP level 5 and above and super agents. The event runs from 18:00 on April 15, 2026, to 18:00 on April 22, 2026 (UTC+8). Users must meet conditions such as registration and net deposits to participate. Rewards will be distributed in tiers based on VIP level and will be issued collectively after the subscription period ends. Additionally, eligible super agents can also receive a fixed quota of SPCX airdrops.
Binance has announced support for users to make payments at all merchants in Bolivia using Binance QR codes. Over 100 cryptocurrencies—including USDT and BTC—are supported. Users simply confirm transactions via the app, and Binance automatically converts their funds into the local currency at the time of payment. Binance stated that the QR code payment service is available exclusively to Binance users whose identity verification location is in Bolivia, and users must hold cryptocurrency in their Binance account (Binance Spot, Deposit, or Earn).
According to on-chain analyst Yujin (@EmberCN), the suspected ARIA controller sold 45.64 million ARIA tokens in bulk today at dawn via eight wallets, receiving 5.42 million USDT in return—the average sale price was $0.12. This large-scale sell-off caused ARIA’s price to plummet from $1.01 to $0.09, a 91% decline, and its circulating market cap dropped from $315 million to $38.5 million. The aforementioned 45.64 million ARIA tokens were withdrawn from Gate onto the blockchain three weeks ago.