According to NS3.AI, OpenRouter data indicates that the U.S. AI large model call volume reached 4.908 trillion tokens last week, surpassing China's 4.441 trillion tokens for the first time in nearly two months. China's volume experienced a decline of 23.77% from the previous week, while the U.S. volume saw an increase of 20.62%.

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Chan Mo-po announced plans to establish an AI committee and develop an industry strategy as the issuance of tokenized green and infrastructure bonds surpasses $2 billion. According to NS3.AI, Chan emphasized the potential of AI and Web3 as transformative technologies, highlighting Hong Kong's pilot of tokenized deposit applications through the Ensemble project. He also stressed the importance of balanced AI regulation that fosters innovation while ensuring human oversight and addressing cybersecurity and fraud risks.

A recent security breach linked to a compromised AI tool may have exposed credentials used by app frontends, which serve as the user-facing layer connecting web3 wallets and trading interfaces to backend services. According to CoinDesk, this incident raises concerns about the security of digital assets and the integrity of web3 applications. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in the integration of AI tools within the web3 ecosystem, emphasizing the need for enhanced security measures to protect sensitive information. The compromised credentials could potentially allow unauthorized access to user accounts and trading platforms, posing significant risks to both individual users and larger financial systems. As web3 applications continue to evolve, the reliance on AI tools for seamless user experiences must be balanced with robust security protocols to prevent such breaches. This incident serves as a reminder for developers and companies to prioritize cybersecurity in the development and deployment of AI-driven solutions within the web3 space. Ensuring the protection of user data and maintaining trust in digital platforms are crucial as the industry navigates the complexities of integrating advanced technologies.

In a speech at the 2026 Hong Kong Fintech Week, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po stated that Hong Kong will establish an AI Committee and formulate an industry development strategy. Chan pointed out that the intersection of AI and Web3 will be a game-changer, with digital asset tokenization being used by financial institutions to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Hong Kong has already issued multiple rounds of tokenized green and infrastructure bonds totaling over US$2 billion and is piloting tokenized deposit applications through the Ensemble project. Chan emphasized that Hong Kong adheres to a balanced and forward-looking regulatory system in the AI ​​field, supporting innovation while ensuring that humans remain in control and paying attention to cybersecurity and fraud risks. Currently, Hong Kong is in a phase of accelerated development of 5G and AI, striving to become a hub for the research and application of next-generation technologies.

Fu Peng, former chief economist of Northeast Securities, has recently joined Hong Kong-listed Newfire Group as its chief economist. Newfire Group has confirmed this news.

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, delivered the opening speech at the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, emphasizing the rise of AI agents as a significant milestone this year. According to Foresight News, Chan noted that the intersection of AI and Web3 technologies is transforming the landscape, enhancing transaction efficiency and expanding business domains from finance and trade to wealth management, supply chain operations, and logistics. This convergence is expected to create numerous opportunities while posing challenges related to infrastructure payment, settlement systems, and regulatory frameworks. Hong Kong's approach to Web3 and AI remains consistent under the 'one country, two systems' principle. As an international financial center, Hong Kong embraces innovation, with stablecoins, tokenization, and AI becoming integral components of the mainstream future. The city's regulatory bodies are tasked with the dual mission of prudent regulation and market development, encouraging and supporting innovative applications while refining institutional frameworks based on accumulated experience. Chan expressed confidence that Hong Kong will become a pivotal hub for the responsible scaling and widespread application of new-generation technologies.

According to the latest data from OpenRouter, the total global AI large-scale model calls last week (April 13-19) amounted to 20.6 trillion tokens, declining for the second consecutive week. Among the listed AI large-scale models, the weekly call volume of Chinese AI large-scale models dropped to 4.441 trillion tokens, also declining for the second consecutive week, a 23.77% decrease compared to the previous week; while the weekly call volume of US AI large-scale models was 4.908 trillion tokens, a 20.62% increase week-on-week. This marks the first time in nearly two months that the weekly call volume of US AI large-scale models has surpassed that of China. Four of the top nine global AI large-scale models in terms of call volume last week were from China. Among them, DeepSeek V3.2 ranked second with a weekly call volume of 1.28 trillion tokens; MiMo-V2-Pro ranked fourth with a weekly call volume of 1.15 trillion tokens, a 90% increase compared to the previous week; two MiniMax models made the list, with MiniMax M2.5 ranking sixth with a weekly call volume of 1.05 trillion tokens; and MiniMax M2.7 ranking seventh with a weekly call volume of 0.961 trillion tokens, a 19% decrease compared to the previous week.

The People's Bank of China (PBoC) has decided to maintain the one-year Loan Prime Rate at 3.0% and the five-year Loan Prime Rate at 3.5%, marking the 11th consecutive month without change. According to NS3.AI, the one-year rate serves as the benchmark for general loans, while the five-year rate is used as a reference for mortgages. The last adjustment to these rates occurred in May of the previous year, when the PBoC reduced each by 10 basis points.

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Cobo has unveiled the Cobo Agentic Wallet, a new cryptocurrency wallet designed with a focus on artificial intelligence. According to NS3.AI, this wallet incorporates a human-agent authorization protocol and execution guardrails to enhance security. The product utilizes a Pact mechanism to define task boundaries and termination conditions, while also integrating multi-party computation to ensure signature security.

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