Morgan Stanley Investment Management has launched a government money market fund called Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio (MSNXX) to provide stablecoin issuers with a reserve asset holding scheme that complies with the GENIUS Act. This fund is part of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund Trust and primarily targets payment-type stablecoin issuers that require accredited investment instruments to support their token reserves. The fund maintains a stable net asset value of $1 by investing in cash, U.S. Treasury bills, notes, and bonds with remaining maturities of 93 days or less, and overnight repurchase agreements backed by U.S. Treasury securities. Amy Oldenburg, Head of Digital Asset Strategy at Morgan Stanley, stated that this move aims to modernize financial infrastructure and expand digital investment solutions for institutional clients. As of March 31, 2026, Morgan Stanley Investment Management and its affiliates have $1.9 trillion in assets under management.

Russia's Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina stated that the country's economy began to recover in March and April. According to Jin10, this recovery comes after a period where the economic performance did not meet expectations.

Italian oil company Eni Group has stated that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East is expected to have a more significant impact than the market currently anticipates. According to Jin10, the company emphasized the potential for disruptions in oil supply and heightened geopolitical tensions, which could lead to increased volatility in global energy markets. Eni Group's assessment highlights the need for careful monitoring of developments in the region, as the situation may affect oil prices and energy security worldwide.

The AI industry is still in the early stages of rapid evolution, according to NeoSoul co-founder Kaelan. Speaking at the Hong Kong Intelligent Crypto Finance Forum, Kaelan emphasized the importance of evaluating AI projects not only based on current products but also on the team's ability to adapt to changes in foundational model capabilities. Kaelan highlighted that AI entrepreneurship requires both practical and visionary approaches. A practical approach involves having the engineering, product design, and market understanding to create tangible products. Meanwhile, a visionary approach involves building in alignment with the evolution of large models. He noted that some early AI products may appear as toys, but in emerging industries, such experimental forms should be allowed. Many genuine new paradigms often first appear as experimental products.

Glassnode has announced that the Vector framework has triggered a clear bullish signal for Bitcoin. According to Foresight News, this development indicates potential positive momentum for the cryptocurrency. The Vector framework is a tool used to analyze market trends and signals, and its activation suggests a favorable outlook for Bitcoin's performance in the near future.

A Pakistani government source said that Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday evening with a small delegation, and that negotiations with the United States are likely to take place, causing oil prices to fall rapidly. Tamas Varga of oil brokerage PVM said that although the fundamental background remains favorable, traders are closing out long positions ahead of a very unpredictable weekend and will readjust their positions on Sunday evening based on developments in Iran. Haitong Futures said in a report that if talks remain stalled and fighting resumes by the end of April, oil prices could climb to a new high for the year. Susanna Street, chief investment strategist at UK investment services firm Wealth Club, said that with key transport routes in the region still disrupted, there will be new economic pain ahead. This will keep the prices of many commodities high. (Jinshi)

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At the start of a press conference, U.S. Defense Secretary Hergsays emphasized one of the Trump administration's primary war objectives: "Ultimately, Iran will not possess nuclear weapons." Trump has not yet decided whether to achieve this through diplomatic means or a military strike. Hergsays stated that since the White House ordered the blockade of Iranian ports, 34 merchant ships have been intercepted and diverted by U.S. Navy warships. (The New York Times)

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the deployment of a second American aircraft carrier to join the blockade against Iran. According to Odaily, this move is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen military presence in the region.

South Africa's National Treasury has released draft regulations aimed at incorporating cryptocurrency into existing exchange controls. According to NS3.AI, these proposed rules could impose penalties of up to R1 million or five years in prison for non-compliance. The draft legislation would empower officers to demand passwords, PINs, or private keys necessary to access crypto assets, with refusal constituting a criminal offense. Residents holding Bitcoin (BTC) or other cryptocurrencies above a threshold set by the Minister of Finance would be required to declare their holdings within 30 days. Additionally, larger trades would be restricted to authorized providers. However, the Treasury has yet to disclose the specific threshold amounts. The comment period for these draft regulations presents conflicting deadlines, with dates set for 10 June 2026 and 18 May 2026. This discrepancy has raised concerns among stakeholders about the clarity and implementation timeline of the proposed rules.

US Defense Secretary Hergsays: A second US aircraft carrier will join the blockade operation (against Iran). (Jinshi)

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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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