SoSoValue (SOSO) is set to unlock approximately 15.82 million tokens on April 24 at 10:00 AM UTC+8. According to ChainCatcher, this token release is part of the scheduled unlock events tracked by the Web3 asset data platform, RootData.

A significant Bitcoin transaction was observed on April 17, involving a whale address starting with 0x133. According to BlockBeats, the address opened a long position on Bitcoin using 40x leverage, with a position size of $6.95 million at an average price of $75,320. After achieving an approximate 20% unrealized profit, the whale placed a limit order to close the entire position at $77,000. Notably, the address did not set any stop-loss orders, suggesting the liquidation price of $74,287 might serve as an implicit stop-loss level.

According to on-chain analyst Ember, a whale purchased 4.5 million LDO tokens worth $1.86 million via OTC and received the same amount of LDO and 10,000 AAVE tokens worth $1.15 million from Wintermute and FalconX in the past day or so.

SIREN experienced a significant surge of 151% on Thursday, reaching a peak of $2.25 before retreating to approximately $1.66. According to NS3.AI, traders are closely monitoring the $1.37 Fibonacci retracement level as a potential first test of demand following the rally.

South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has expressed concerns about the impact of the Iran conflict on global oil prices, highlighting the potential inflationary pressures. Bloomberg posted on X that Kganyago emphasized the importance of monitoring geopolitical developments, as they can significantly influence economic stability. The ongoing situation in Iran has led to fluctuations in oil prices, which in turn affect inflation rates worldwide. Kganyago's remarks underscore the need for vigilance in economic policy to mitigate the effects of such external shocks on the economy.

Market data shows that tokens delisted from Binance all experienced short-term drops exceeding 20%. Specifically: DEGO briefly fell below 0.25 USDT, currently trading at 0.252 USDT, a 10% drop in the last 24 hours; DENT fell below 0.00015 USDT, a 16.97% drop in the last 24 hours; and TRU briefly fell below 0.006 USDT, a 13.24% drop in the last 24 hours. Previous reports indicated that Binance would delist the DEGO, DENT, and TRU trading pairs.

Mentis Product Director Jerry is set to participate in the 'Crypto 2026: From Cryptocurrency to Smart Economy' forum in Hong Kong on April 19. According to ChainCatcher, this event is part of the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival and is co-hosted by ChainCatcher and RootData. Mentis, an on-chain AI assistant, aims to integrate artificial intelligence with blockchain data to enhance market understanding and signal detection for users. The forum will focus on the paradigm shift resulting from the deep integration of AI technology and crypto networks, with discussions on AI Agent economy, smart payments, RWA, and crypto infrastructure. This event aims to provide insights into the current industry landscape and offer forward-thinking perspectives on the future of the smart economy.

Grinex halted trading after hackers stole around $13–15 million from its wallets in a coordinated attack involving 54 addresses. The stolen funds were quickly moved across multiple blockchains and converted into other assets to make them harder to trace.

According to the announcement from Binance, the exchange has decided to delist several tokens, including Dego Finance (DEGO), DENT (DENT), and TrueFi (TRU), from all spot trading pairs. The delisting is scheduled for 2026-04-28 03:00 (UTC). Binance has emphasized that the decision follows a comprehensive review process to ensure that listed digital assets meet high standards and industry requirements. Factors influencing the delisting decision include the commitment of the project team, development activity, trading volume, network stability, public communication, and regulatory compliance. Binance will not support the TrueFi (TRU) rebranding and token swap to Brila (BRLA), and users wishing to swap TRU to BRLA must do so independently via the project's migration portal before 2026-05-10 23:59 (UTC). Binance has outlined the impact of the delisting on various services. Spot trading pairs for the affected tokens will be removed, and all trade orders will be automatically canceled after trading ceases. Trading Bots services will terminate for these pairs at the delisting time, and users are advised to update or cancel their bots to avoid losses. Spot Copy Trading will delist the pairs on 2026-04-21 03:00 (UTC), with outstanding assets force-sold or moved to Spot Accounts. Deposits and withdrawals for TRU tokens will be restricted post-delisting, and delisted tokens may be converted into stablecoins after 2026-06-30 03:00 (UTC), though this is not guaranteed. Binance Futures will close all positions and conduct automatic settlements for contracts of the delisted tokens on 2026-04-21 09:00 (UTC). Users are advised to close positions before this time to avoid automatic settlement. Binance Simple Earn, Dual Investment, Mining Pool, Loan, Margin, Portfolio Margin, Convert, Buy & Sell, Gift Card, and Pay services will also cease support for the affected tokens according to specified schedules. Users are encouraged to manage their assets and positions in advance to prevent potential losses. Binance remains committed to maintaining transparency and adapting to market dynamics to ensure user protection and service quality.

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ASML's first-quarter earnings met market expectations, and the company has raised its revenue guidance for 2026. According to Jin10, UBS noted on April 16 that ASML typically revises its guidance around mid-year, making this upward adjustment significant as it indicates increased visibility of strong demand under long-term supply agreements. Additionally, TSMC reported a 58% increase in first-quarter profits, surpassing expectations and setting a new record. TSMC also forecasts that its second-quarter sales will reach new highs and stated that this year's capital expenditures will be at the high end of its previous guidance range. UBS believes that the performances of ASML and TSMC confirm the ongoing strong demand for AI computing as AI applications continue to proliferate. UBS also mentioned that major U.S. tech companies will release their earnings in the coming weeks, with investors closely watching their monetization efforts and outcomes. The bank remains optimistic about AI as a long-term trend and advises investors to diversify across the AI value chain and different regions.

Overnight, BTC continued to fluctuate around 75k, with various opinions circulating in the market.

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The House rejected a war powers resolution that would have forced President Donald Trump to halt US military involvement in Iran without explicit congressional approval

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