A Polymarket account has significantly increased its earnings following the Hornets' victory over the Heat in the NBA Play-In market. According to NS3.AI, the account gained approximately $212,300 from this event, pushing its total profits to over $1 million. This achievement highlights the potential for substantial gains in sports betting markets.

According to the official announcement, BitMart will launch perpetual contracts for MINIMAXUSDT, LENOVOUSDT, AKESOUSDT, and CITICUSDT on April 15, 2026 at 14:00 (UTC+8), supporting leverage up to 20x.

On April 15, China's A-shares experienced a mixed performance as the three major indices opened higher but saw varied movements throughout the morning session. According to Jin10, the ChiNext Index initially rose over 1%, reaching its highest level since June 2015, but later fell by 0.23% by midday. Meanwhile, the Shanghai Composite Index increased by 0.37%, and the Shenzhen Component Index decreased by 0.25%. The combined trading volume of the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 1.58 trillion yuan, an increase of 84.4 billion yuan from the previous trading day. Over 2,500 stocks saw gains across the market. Sector rotation accelerated, with the innovative drug sector remaining active. Stocks such as Borui Pharmaceutical, Ruikang Pharmaceutical, Hisun Pharmaceutical, and Jinling Pharmaceutical hit their daily limit. The superconducting concept saw a rise and fall, with Jianxin Superconducting reaching a 20% limit up, followed by gains in Western Materials, Jingyuan Environmental Protection, and Jinbei Electric. The MicroLED sector also saw gains, with Zhiyun Co. and Woge Optoelectronics hitting their daily limit. Other sectors, including CPO, foldable screens, commercial aerospace, and ultra-high voltage, were among the top gainers. Conversely, chemical stocks declined, with Furui Co. nearing its limit down. Gas stocks, silicon energy, and real estate sectors experienced fluctuations and declines.

On April 15, data revealed that Anthropic's valuation in Hyperliquid's Pre-IPO market segment has surpassed that of OpenAI. According to BlockBeats, Anthropic is currently valued at $934 per share, equating to a total valuation of $934 billion, marking a 6% increase over the past 24 hours. In contrast, OpenAI's valuation stands at $824 per share, corresponding to an $824 billion valuation, with a 6.3% decrease in the same period. Despite these valuation changes, the market is experiencing very low trading volumes. Anthropic's trading pair recorded a 24-hour trading volume of only $372,000, while OpenAI's trading pair saw a 24-hour trading volume of just $123,000.

Late Tuesday local time, U.S. Central Command Commander Brad Cooper stated, "The blockade of Iranian ports has been fully implemented. In less than 36 hours since the blockade was implemented, the U.S. military has completely cut off Iran's maritime import and export trade." Cooper stated that it is estimated that 90% of Iran's economy relies on international maritime trade. (Jinshi)

Singapore government bonds are experiencing a significant outperformance over US Treasuries, reaching levels not seen since 2007. Bloomberg posted on X that this trend is driven by a decline in local interbank borrowing costs, indicating a surge in demand for safe-haven assets. The shift reflects investor sentiment favoring Singapore's stable economic environment amid global uncertainties. Analysts suggest that the robust performance of Singapore bonds could continue as geopolitical tensions and economic challenges persist globally.

According to Odaily Seer, the outcome of the "NBA Play-In Game Hornets vs. Heat" prediction event on Polymarket has been confirmed: the Hornets won the game, with a total trading volume of approximately $401,300. Accounts that bought positions in the Hornets' winning prediction and have already profited over $1 million saw a profit of approximately $212,300 in this single game. Odaily Seer previously reported that this account had purchased approximately $500,000 worth of Hornets winning positions, with an average opening price of 68.8¢. Odaily Seer continues to monitor the prediction market, seeing changes before prices are priced in.

SoftBank is extending invitations to additional banks to participate in a $40 billion loan supporting its investment in OpenAI. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting this as a significant test of creditor sentiment towards the Japanese conglomerate's strategy of leveraging debt to expand its presence in the AI sector. This move underscores SoftBank's commitment to advancing its AI initiatives, despite the financial risks associated with such large-scale borrowing. The expansion of the loan pool aims to distribute risk among more financial institutions, reflecting the company's confidence in the potential returns from its AI investments.

On April 15, according to Jin10, a report by Lyon anticipates that Meitu (01357.HK) will maintain strong short-term financial momentum. The report has revised the adjusted net profit forecasts for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027 upwards by 6% and 8%, respectively, to 1.35 billion yuan and 1.68 billion yuan. This adjustment is primarily driven by aggressive overseas expansion, which is expected to increase average revenue per user and the proportion of paying users. However, the target price-to-earnings ratio has been lowered to 17 times, aligning with the industry average, to reflect market concerns over the potential disruption of downstream software business by large language models. The report maintains an 'outperform' rating for Meitu, but the target price has been significantly reduced from HKD 14.1 to HKD 7.

Morgan Stanley Asia economist Derek Y. Kam stated in a research report that given the current economic situation, the Monetary Authority of Singapore is unlikely to further tighten monetary policy in July. According to Jin10, the Monetary Authority of Singapore is concerned about potential downside risks to economic growth prospects. However, if rising energy prices significantly impact core inflation or if economic growth outcomes become more optimistic, this could prompt the institution to take further tightening measures.

X has launched an updated Cashtags feature that turns stock and crypto tickers into interactive pages with live prices, charts and related posts inside the app.

When nations are embroiled in conflict, the incentive to use depoliticized currencies like Bitcoin increases. If Bitcoin simultaneously assumes the dual roles of store of value and currency, then the target price of $1 million may just be the starting point.

Jinse Finance launches its daily cryptocurrency and blockchain news bulletin, "Jinse at 8 AM," issue 3027, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

According to data disclosed by MSTR, the company has significantly increased its Bitcoin purchases since March, with this week's purchases already returning to the same level as last year, and showing a further upward trend.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

Spending money, endorsing, and then being blacklisted: Justin Sun's "plastic friendship" with the Trump family has backfired.

Stablecoins, Ethena: Stability is just an illusion: The crash of 75 years ago is being repeated in the stablecoin market. Golden Finance: Ethena is using traditional finance to back stablecoins.

The emergence of AI multi-agent systems has ignited a strong demand for "machine payments," and blockchain will become the underlying settlement foundation of the intelligent agent economy, potentially becoming a key watershed in the future AI competition among major powers.

Only three days remain until Musk's "super app dream" comes true. On April 17th, XChat is expected to officially launch on the Apple App Store, with global availability for download.

The suspect in the attack on Ultraman's residence has been arrested! The line between science fiction and reality has blurred: as those who push AI forward at breakneck speed, and those who fear AI raise their torches—this confrontation has only just entered its most dangerous phase.