OFA Group, a Nasdaq-listed digital asset infrastructure company, has announced a partnership with MD Queens Development to provide tokenization services for a comprehensive development project in Long Island, New York. According to Odaily, the collaboration will utilize OFA Group's physical asset tokenization platform, Hearth, to support blockchain infrastructure and early-stage tokenization of the project. The digital assets created will represent the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) equity of the project, rather than direct ownership of the underlying real estate. As part of the agreement, OFA Group will receive a total of $15 million in funding, which will be disbursed in phases according to project milestones.

According to market sources, Robinhood and BNY Mellon will develop a white-label app for the Trump account. The Trump account, or 530A account, authorized by the Big and Beautiful Act of 2025, is a stock index investment account set up for the children of U.S. citizens.

BRICS economies now represent over 40% of the global GDP, according to Maxim Oreshkin. He emphasized that the bloc is set to continue its growth trajectory, playing an increasingly significant role in international trade and finance.

The U.S. Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported that the Non-Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for March was 54. According to Jin10, this figure fell short of the anticipated 55 and was a decline from the previous month's reading of 56.1. The PMI is a key indicator of the economic health of the non-manufacturing sector, with a reading above 50 indicating expansion. The lower-than-expected figure suggests a slowdown in the growth of the U.S. service sector during March.

Nasdaq-listed digital asset infrastructure company OFA Group announced an RWA tokenization service agreement with MD Queens Development. OFA will provide blockchain infrastructure support and tokenize assets in the early stages of a mixed-use development project on Long Island, New York, through its physical asset tokenization platform, Hearth. The digital assets will represent SPV equity in the project, rather than directly corresponding to ownership of the underlying real estate. Under the agreement, OFA will receive a total of $15 million in funding, payable in installments according to milestones. (Globenewswire)

Liquid Capital founder Jack Yi has announced his investment in the crypto asset recovery service provider, imBack. According to NS3.AI, Yi decided to invest after the service successfully helped him recover Bitcoin from an iPhone that had been locked since 2018. Yi had initially believed the wallet was permanently inaccessible.

Ethereum's volatility index, EVIX, decreased by 3.70% to 67.41, while Bitcoin's volatility index, BVIX, saw a 1.33% drop to 47.66. According to NS3.AI, these changes in volatility indices reflect a broader trend in the financial markets. Meanwhile, gold experienced a slight decline of 0.01%, and silver fell by 0.36%. In contrast, oil, currencies, and European stock indexes exhibited mixed intraday movements, indicating varied investor sentiment across different asset classes.

Nasdaq-listed Empery Digital has sold 370 BTC on April 3, achieving an average price of $66,632 per Bitcoin. According to NS3.AI, this transaction has decreased the company's Bitcoin holdings to 2,989 BTC. Empery Digital had been strategically accumulating Bitcoin prior to this sale.

According to the latest data from Gate, gold prices fell to $4,675.42 per ounce, a daily decrease of 0.01%. Silver prices fell to $72.681 per ounce, a daily decrease of 0.36%. The BVIX (BTC Volatility Index) is currently quoted at 47.66, a daily decrease of 1.33%. The EVIX (ETH Volatility Index) is currently quoted at 67.41, a daily decrease of 3.70%. In the foreign exchange market, the USD/CNH exchange rate fell 0.13% to 6.87387. The USD/JPY exchange rate fell 0.08% to 159.458. In global stock indices, the Euro Stoxx 50 fell 0.53% to 5,701.13 points; the UK FTSE 100 rose 0.30% to 10,452.09 points; and the German DAX 40 fell 0.46% to 23,209.90 points. In commodities, WTI crude oil rose 0.77% to $113.16 per barrel, while Brent crude oil fell 0.30% to $112.21 per barrel. Gate allows users to directly trade traditional financial market products on its platform, providing a one-stop solution for precious metals, forex, global equity CFDs, major indices, and commodities, achieving deep integration of crypto assets and traditional financial assets. Gate TradFi features have been fully integrated into the Gate App and Web platform, allowing users to easily participate in global asset price trading without switching platforms, unlocking more strategies and opportunities outside the crypto market, and continuously enhancing their diversified asset allocation experience.

On-chain analyst Ember released the purchase data for the largest Bitcoin and Ethereum treasury companies last week: 1. Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR) purchased 4,871 BTC ($330 million) at approximately $67,718 per BTC. They now hold a total of 766,970 BTC ($53.287 billion), with an average cost of $75,644 and a paper loss of $4.729 billion. 2. Ethereum treasury company Bitmine (BMNR) purchased 71,252 ETH ($147 million) at approximately $2,063 per ETH. They now hold a total of 4,803,334 ETH ($10.303 billion), with an average cost of $3,644 and a paper loss of $7.202 billion.

Crypto markets surged as U.S. President Donald Trump issued stark threats against Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, warning of severe consequences if the waterway is not reopened—while simultaneously signaling that a ceasefire deal could be imminent.

QuickSwap’s Discord was hacked by an unauthorized party. Users are warned to avoid the server, but funds remain safe.

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Apple has removed Jack Dorsey’s decentralized messaging app Bitchat from its China App Store after it was given an order from Beijing, highlighting the growing friction between censorship-resistant technologies and state-controlled digital ecosystems.

Michael Saylor's latest X post hints that MicroStrategy is resuming Bitcoin purchases after a short pause. The company could use recent funding from its preferred stock to buy at least 1,500 more BTC.

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Gemini's operating model, which favors the interests of its founders and relies on funds from related parties, has collapsed in the secondary market and is facing a severe governance and trust crisis.

Oil, financial system, Middle East, oil prices are approaching a critical point—what will happen in mid-April? Golden Finance: Time becomes the deciding factor, and the oil market is heading down three paths.

For Musk, his long-held vision of turning X into a "super app" is entering a critical phase of accelerated implementation.

AI firm Anthropic has launched AnthroPAC, an employee-funded political action committee, as tensions with the Trump administration escalate over Pentagon restrictions and the future of military AI deployment.