The global silver market is facing a potential widening of its deficit, according to Kobeissi Letter. The deficit is expected to increase by 15% in 2026, reaching 46 million troy ounces, marking the sixth consecutive year of shortfall. According to NS3.AI, global silver stocks have been depleted by 762 million troy ounces since 2021. Additionally, demand for silver coins and bars is anticipated to rise by 18% year over year, while total supply may decrease by 2%.

Germany's Producer Price Index (PPI) for March showed a significant increase, recording a monthly rate of 2.5%. According to Jin10, this figure exceeded the anticipated rate of 1.3% and marked a notable rise from the previous month's rate of -0.50%. The data suggests a stronger-than-expected inflationary pressure within the German economy during this period.

Germany's Producer Price Index (PPI) for March recorded a year-on-year decrease of 0.2%, according to Jin10. This figure was better than the anticipated decline of 0.5% and showed an improvement from the previous month's drop of 3.3%. The data suggests a potential stabilization in producer prices, which could have implications for inflation trends and economic forecasts in the region.

On April 20, Jin10 reported that Du Cong, the chief coal analyst at Zhongtai Securities, released a research report addressing market concerns over the potential collapse of coal prices due to the reopening of the Taiwan Strait. According to Jin10, data indicates that mid-April saw the market price of thermal coal reach 769 yuan per ton, approaching the critical 800 yuan mark, with a weekly increase of 8 yuan. Coking coal prices rose by 70 yuan per ton weekly, driven by strong non-electricity demand. The demand side shows a dual resonance between electricity and non-electricity sectors: off-season power coal consumption increased by 7% year-on-year, daily steel iron production averaged 2.45 million tons, and weekly coal consumption in coal chemical industries reached 7.5 million tons, up from 7 million tons last year. Additionally, reduced output from hydropower and renewable sources has bolstered thermal power support. In terms of inventory, power plant stocks decreased by 0.6% year-on-year, reaching a three-year low, while port and coking coal inventories plummeted by 15.8% year-on-year, indicating a supply-demand shift favoring sellers. Despite this, stock prices have not risen in tandem with coal prices, as market expectations remain anchored at 800 yuan per ton. Should there be a significant weekly increase of 30 yuan or a breakthrough beyond 800 yuan, stock prices may rebound quickly, presenting a golden window for investment.

Binance co-founder Yi He said the company will not pursue mass layoffs or cost-cutting in the manner of most technology firms, instead aiming to use artificial intelligence to drive a tenfold improvement in employee productivity and expand organizational output and innovation. Speaking at the Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026, Yi raised Binance's user target from 1 billion to 3 billion — citing the company's current 300 million user base — and said reaching that scale would mean Binance functions as global financial infrastructure rather than solely as an exchange. Yi also said AI has progressed beyond a high-capability but structurally limited tool, and is now entering everyday life through agentic capabilities, with software development as the most visible initial application.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its global economic forecasts for 2026, according to NS3.AI. In its April update, the IMF reduced the global growth forecast to 3.1%, a decrease of 0.2 percentage points from its January projection. Additionally, the IMF increased its global inflation forecast for 2026 to 4.4%, which is 0.6 percentage points higher than the January estimate. The IMF's forecast for global growth in 2027 remains unchanged.

Silicon Valley entrepreneur Chuan has reportedly sold 233,296 HYPE tokens at a price of $41.46 each, according to Odaily. This transaction resulted in a total of $9.67 million USDC, yielding a profit of over $1.18 million. Chuan continues to hold 8,529 HYPE tokens, valued at approximately $348,700.

Recent blockchain data indicates that an address has spent $245,000 to acquire ASTEROID tokens, holding 0.18% of the total supply. According to Odaily, further analysis suggests a possible connection between this address and the PEPE whale known as dimethyltryptamine.eth. Historical transactions show multiple interactions between the two addresses over the past two to three years. Dimethyltryptamine.eth has reportedly made a total profit of $11.9 million from PEPE and currently maintains a position valued at $7.2 million.

Binance co-founder Yi He, speaking at the Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026, outlined three strategic priorities: the intersection of AI with blockchain and finance, which she described as an unmissable moment in human history; organizational efficiency and talent development as Binance scales beyond founder-driven growth; and the deepening convergence of crypto with traditional finance. Yi said future global foreign exchange transactions will migrate to blockchain, displacing the SWIFT system, and that asset trading will eventually operate on a 24/7 global basis mirroring today's crypto markets, as the broader financial industry enters a period of sweeping, accelerating transformation.

Gmgn data shows that an address spent $245,000 to purchase ASTEROID, holding 0.18% of the token. Furthermore, on-chain data suggests that this address may be associated with the PEPE whale dimethyltryptamine.eth. This address had multiple financial transactions with the whale 2-3 years ago, and dimethyltryptamine.eth has a total profit of $11.9 million on PEPE, currently holding $7.2 million.

The key to survival in a bear market lies in understanding how to identify complex, structured commodities and protect oneself.

This attack originated from a highly sophisticated state-sponsored hacking group, most likely North Korea's Lazarus Group. The underlying reason is that KelpDAO uses a single DVN (Decentralized Authentication Network) setup.

Sometimes, reality is more absurd than a script. Even if a screenwriter dares to write it that way, the audience might not believe it.

From April 20th to 23rd, the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Numerous guests from regulatory bodies, the crypto ecosystem, traditional finance, and cutting-edge technology sectors shared their insights. Jinse Finance has compiled the keynote speeches from these speakers.

A US federal judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Caitlyn Jenner, ruling that her JENNER memecoin does not qualify as a security under US law—marking a significant moment for the legal treatment of celebrity-backed crypto tokens.

Hackers stole about $292 million from KelpDAO’s bridge and used it on Aave, leaving over $236 million in bad debt. Justin Sun urged the attacker to negotiate returning the funds.

As AI agents begin to manage real-world systems, who controls the underlying models? Furthermore, blockchain can fill in the gaps in AI's infrastructure in four other ways.

Computing power-based currencies (Tokens) are reshaping the value paradigm in the AI ​​era. From changes in charging methods to the differentiation of cost structures and adjustments to budget systems, we can see how the Token economy is being redefined.

Contactless SaaS reveals a completely new software payment paradigm: the retrieval layer shifts from humans to intelligent agents, and the decision-making cost of service selection shifts from human emotions to quantifiable cost-benefit trade-offs.

Jinse Finance launches its cryptocurrency and blockchain industry daily news report, "Jinse Morning 8," issue 3032, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.