The Swiss Central Bank Governor has stated that there are no current plans to increase or decrease the bank's gold holdings. According to Jin10, this announcement comes amidst ongoing discussions about the role of gold in national reserves. The governor emphasized that the bank's strategy regarding gold remains unchanged, reflecting a stable approach to managing its assets.

Key Takeaways Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has issued 8 billion yen ($50 million) in zero-coupon bonds to EVO FUND, with proceeds earmarked for Bitcoin purchasesThe 20th series of ordinary bonds matures in April 2027, is unsecured, and carries no interest cost for MetaplanetMetaplanet now holds approximately 40,177 BTC after adding 5,075 BTC in Q1 2026, making it the third-largest publicly listed Bitcoin holder globallyThe raise extends Metaplanet's capital markets-driven accumulation strategy, drawing frequent comparisons to Strategy's balance sheet approach in the USMetaplanet shares were down approximately 3.69% at time of filing Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has raised 8 billion Japanese yen, equivalent to approximately $50 million, through a new issuance of zero-coupon bonds to EVO FUND, with the proceeds designated for additional Bitcoin purchases, according to a company filing dated April 24. The bonds, designated as Metaplanet's 20th series of ordinary bonds, mature in April 2027 and are unsecured, providing the company with another tranche of zero-interest financing as it continues to scale one of the largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries in the market. Deal Structure EVO FUND, a Cayman Islands-based fund within the Evolution Financial Group specializing in structured financings for digital asset-focused companies, is the sole subscriber and has been the primary funding partner for Metaplanet's previous zero-coupon bond issuances. Under the terms of the transaction, the bonds will be redeemed at par on maturity. EVO FUND retains the right to request early redemption with five business days' notice, while Metaplanet may also redeem part or all of the bonds early if it completes future financings with the same investor. Metaplanet said the bond sale is expected to have only a minimal impact on its consolidated results for fiscal 2026, and committed to providing an update if any material impact on financial performance arises. Bitcoin Holdings Now Third-Largest Among Public Companies The latest raise follows an aggressive first quarter in which Metaplanet added 5,075 BTC, lifting total holdings to approximately 40,177 BTC and cementing its position as the third-largest publicly listed Bitcoin holder globally. The company has consistently used debt and equity financing to accumulate Bitcoin as a treasury asset rather than relying on operating cash flow -- a strategy that draws direct comparisons to Strategy's balance sheet approach in the United States. The new issuance signals Metaplanet's intention to continue accumulating despite a volatile stretch for crypto markets, with Bitcoin trading around $78,900 in recent sessions after briefly touching $79,000.

HypeStrat, a treasury company under HYPE, has recently increased its holdings by 186,877 HYPE tokens, valued at $7.6 million. According to BlockBeats, this acquisition took place over the past four days. Currently, HypeStrat holds a total of 19.15 million HYPE tokens, with an estimated value of $780 million, alongside $112 million in cash.

Polymarket has announced a new feature allowing users to log in using their Steam accounts. According to Odaily, this addition aims to enhance user accessibility and convenience on the platform.

According to the official website, Polymarket has added Steam account login as a new login method.

AIW3, a Web3 AI infrastructure company, has announced the completion of a $2 million seed funding round. According to ChainCatcher, the round was led by Buffalo Capital, with participation from GalaXin Capital and Three-stones Ventures. AIW3 is focused on transitioning to an Agent-as-a-Service (AaaS) on-chain execution paradigm. The company aims to provide callable strategy services, autonomous agent orchestration, and native vault collaborative fund flows, with the goal of building a system-level next-generation on-chain execution layer. The company has stated that its core protocol infrastructure has now entered a fully verifiable real-time operational phase, laying the foundation for the scalable development of a decentralized agent network and ecosystem.

Russia's Central Bank announced plans to evaluate the necessity of further interest rate cuts at its upcoming meeting. According to Jin10, the decision will be based on the sustainability of the inflation slowdown, the dynamics of inflation expectations, and an analysis of external and domestic risks.

Russia's Central Bank has projected that under the current monetary policy stance, the annual inflation rate will decrease to between 4.5% and 5.5% by 2026. According to Jin10, the bank anticipates that from 2027 onwards, the annual inflation will remain at the target level.

On April 24, Russia's central bank announced a reduction in its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 14.5%. According to Jin10, this move aligns with market expectations.

Tron Inc. has acquired 152,162 TRX tokens on Friday at an average price of $0.3286, bringing its total corporate holdings to over 693 million tokens. According to NS3.AI, this move is part of Tron Inc.'s strategy to expand its digital asset treasury. Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, encouraged followers to continue purchasing TRX. The transactions are recorded in a public wallet on the Tron blockchain, allowing investors to monitor the accumulation in real time.

The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned Cambodian Senator Kok An and 28 individuals for their alleged involvement in large-scale “pig butchering” scam operations across Cambodia.

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KuCoin has launched its KuCard in Australia, letting users spend crypto directly at Mastercard merchants with automatic conversion to fiat at checkout. The service, built with Immersve, supports USDC and 37 trading pairs and works with Apple Pay and Google Pay for everyday payments.

Morgan Stanley has launched a dedicated stablecoin reserve portfolio, signaling a deeper push by traditional finance into the rapidly evolving digital asset ecosystem.

Robinhood has received in-principle approval from Singapore’s MAS to move closer to offering brokerage services, including trading, custody and investment products. It still needs to meet regulatory conditions before it can officially launch in the country.

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YouTube is giving celebrities access to a tool that detects and flags AI deepfake videos using their likeness, allowing them to request removal. The move comes as realistic AI videos spread quickly online, raising concerns over misuse, misinformation, and damage to reputations.