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Ethereum Protocol Fellowship Cohort 7 Applications Now Open, Deadline May 13
the Ethereum Protocol Support Team has announced the launch of Ethereum Protocol Fellowship Cohort 7 (EPF7). The application channel is now open, with a deadline of May 13th.This program is designed to cultivate engineers capable of participating in Ethereum core protocol development, focusing on the network's core attributes including censorship resistance, open-source nature, privacy, and security. Key areas of focus include client implementations, protocol specifications, testing, and cutting-edge research.EPF7 will adopt a "small-scale, high-density" model, reducing participant numbers to enhance the depth of mentorship and the quality of project contributions, while strengthening collaboration opportunities with the core development team. The project runs from June to November. Selected participants will receive mentorship support from the Ethereum core developer community. Some participants will also receive monthly grants to focus on protocol development work. The program goals include nurturing long-term contributors for the Ethereum core research and development team, and driving participants towards producing substantive results in client development and protocol research.It is reported that the EPF team will host an online information session on May 6th at 15:00 UTC to further introduce project details and answer application-related questions.
Hyperliquid Policy Center Urges CFTC to Open Compliance Routes for Decentralized Prediction Markets
the Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) has announced it has formally submitted a comment letter regarding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on prediction markets. The HPC advocates for establishing clear compliance pathways for decentralized prediction markets built on public, permissionless blockchains, while simultaneously refining the regulatory framework for centralized prediction markets.In its comment letter, the HPC calls on the CFTC to develop more flexible, function-oriented rules tailored to decentralized market structures; to establish clear legal channels for U.S. market participants to access decentralized prediction markets; and to support U.S. leadership in the field of decentralized finance innovation.The HPC states that prediction markets are a natural extension of the federal derivatives framework. They help participants directly manage their economic risk exposure to real-world events and aggregate dispersed information through continuously updated market prices. Their price discovery capabilities have been widely validated and, in some cases, outperform traditional polling and expert forecasts.The HPC points out that decentralized prediction markets based on public blockchains offer advantages such as transparency, non-custodial operation, and high resilience. They do not rely on centralized operators to hold user funds, nor do they present single points of failure. All transactions are recorded in real-time on a public ledger, facilitating both regulatory oversight and market surveillance, while market access standards are more transparent and uniform.The HPC emphasizes that the current rulemaking process should not codify reliance on single exchange operators, custodial intermediaries, or traditional settlement monitoring mechanisms. Doing so would prevent U.S. users from legally participating in decentralized prediction markets. The HPC states it will continue to promote compliant access to Hyperliquid and HIP-4 Outcome Markets for U.S. market participants, and will maintain ongoing communication with the CFTC.
Prediction market pricing shows expectations for Fed rate cuts before 2027 have significantly cooled
pricing on the Kalshi prediction market indicates the market currently sees only about a 50% probability of a Fed rate cut before 2027, a sharp decline from the 80-90% probability seen earlier this year. As the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) convenes, the market is effectively pricing in a "higher for longer" interest rate environment, reflecting a lack of confidence in near-term monetary policy easing.
April 29th, the nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair will be put to a full vote in the Senate
on Sunday that after the Department of Justice concluded its investigation into Powell, Republican Senator Thom Tillis dropped his opposition to Kevin Warsh's Federal Reserve Chair nomination confirmation process. The Senate Banking Committee ultimately voted 13 to 11 in favor of sending Kevin Warsh's nomination as Federal Reserve Chair to a full Senate vote. According to the official website of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, the vote is scheduled for April 29th at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.On the same day, the Federal Open Market Committee will also announce its latest interest rate decision. Current Chair Jerome Powell will preside over his 63rd—and potentially final—press conference since taking the helm of the Federal Reserve eight years ago. Powell's term as Federal Reserve Chair expires on May 15th, but his term as a Board member runs until January 31, 2028. Whether Powell will also step down from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors has become a key focus for the market.
BlackRock's IBIT Options Open Interest Surpasses Deribit for the First Time, Accelerating Bitcoin's Institutionalization Process
the open interest (OI) for options on the Bitcoin spot ETF, IBIT, issued by BlackRock, rose to $27.61 billion on Friday, surpassing the $26.9 billion in the Bitcoin options market on the crypto derivatives platform Deribit for the first time.According to Volmex data, the call options holdings in IBIT are primarily betting that the Bitcoin price will rise to $109,709 in the short term, approximately 41% higher than the current level of around $77,400. Meanwhile, the Deribit market mainly expects Bitcoin to rise to about $106,000. Additionally, the average time to maturity of IBIT options is about two months longer than those on Deribit, indicating that investors in the regulated U.S. market are more inclined towards long-term holdings and stronger bullish sentiment. This further highlights the accelerating trend of institutionalization in the Bitcoin market. (CoinDesk)
Thailand’s SEC Proposes to Open Applications for Digital Asset Derivatives Business Licenses—No Need to Establish a New Company
According to an official announcement by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC), the Thai SEC is soliciting public comments on proposed amendments to the regulations governing futures contract business licenses. The key proposals include permitting existing digital asset service providers to directly apply for futures contract business licenses without having to establish new entities, and formally including digital assets within the scope of underlying assets eligible for futures contracts.
OKX Agent Trade Kit Launches "Smart Money Signal Suite," Opening Trader Data Capabilities
according to official sources, OKX Agent Trade Kit has launched the "Smart Money Signal Suite," which integrates the real-time positions, win rates, and profit/loss data of over 1,000 popular traders from OKX Star and packages them as signal tools callable by AI Agents. This suite supports long/short market analysis and allows for multi-dimensional analysis including capital weighting, trader screening, and signal quality evaluation. Additionally, the system can track trend changes and sentiment shifts, providing auxiliary support for trading decisions. These features have been integrated into the Agent Trade Kit, and users can access them after upgrading to the latest version.It is reported that OKX Agent Trade Kit is an open-source exchange MCP toolset designed for AI Agents and professional traders. It previously launched suites such as "Skill Square," "Market Screening and Open Interest Analysis," and "Sentiment Radar."
Binance DOGE Contract Open Interest Rises to 3.23 Billion in Five Days, an Increase of Nearly $100 Million
according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, since the afternoon of April 23, Binance's contract open interest has risen from 2.31 billion to a peak of 3.23 billion DOGE, an increase of 920 million DOGE, approximately $100 million, representing a growth rate of 39.8%. During the same period, the token's price only rose by a maximum of 5%.
Analyst: $80,000 is the first effective resistance level for BTC. If it breaks $82,000, it could enter an amplified volatility range.
crypto analyst Murphy posted on platform X, stating that by combining three sets of data (Options Gamma Exposure, Options Open Interest by Strike Price, Options ATM Implied Volatility), the impact on BTC from an options perspective is as follows: $80,000 is the first effective resistance level above BTC’s current price. This level simultaneously features high Call OI, positive Gamma, and low IV. When the price pushes upward from this point, market makers' dynamic hedging tends to create selling pressure; the lower the IV, the higher the marginal sensitivity of market makers' hedging adjustments. Therefore, the thickness of this wall (OI of 7,200 BTC + the magnitude of positive Gamma) makes $80,000 a "tough nut to crack" in May. Once it breaks through and approaches $82,000, due to the presence of a larger scale of negative Gamma (OI of 4,644 BTC) at this level, the market could quickly shift from being suppressed to an "amplified volatility" mode.
Analysis: ETH Open Interest Rises to $2.54 Billion Amid Continued Institutional Accumulation, Yet Derivatives Sentiment Remains Cautious
According to Cointelegraph, Ethereum’s price has stabilized above $2,300 following a recent rebound, while ETH futures open interest has risen to $2.54 billion—indicating growing demand for leveraged positions. Meanwhile, U.S.-listed spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net inflows of $248 million over the past 10 days, and Bitmine Immersion disclosed its purchase of $312 million worth of ETH. However, ETH perpetual contract funding rates have failed to sustain levels above 5% and have repeatedly dipped below zero—suggesting limited market confidence in this rally. Additionally, weekly DApp revenue on Ethereum has declined from $24 million in early February to $11 million, with weakening network activity and intensifying competition among public blockchains potentially continuing to weigh on ETH’s price trajectory.
OpenClaw Maintainer Responds to Negative Controversy: Upholding Neutral Open Source, Not for Profit or Pumping
Odaily News Open source AI agent project OpenClaw maintainer Onur Solmaz publicly posted a strong response to various external negative controversies. He stated that the project has been continuously subjected to public opinion attacks, with the core reason being that OpenClaw adheres to a neutral public welfare nature, does not participate in token pumping, does not pursue commercial profits, differentiating itself from profit-driven AI agent products in the industry.The project maintains neutrality in both industry and geopolitics. It is precisely because its own development has touched upon the interests of peers that it has been deliberately smeared. Meanwhile, the official team refuted various accusations one by one, including being bloated, lacking security, and being acquired by OpenAI. They also introduced facts such as architectural optimization, rapid vulnerability fixes, and the team's unpaid open-source operation and maintenance. The project is defined as the people's AI, calling on the community to jointly build an open-source AI ecosystem.
Circle Responds to Drift Theft Incident, Calls for Enhanced Accountability and Rule of Law in Open Financial Systems
Circle Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte responded to the major security breach affecting Drift Protocol on April 1, which resulted in over $270 million in stolen funds. He stated that open financial systems must be built upon foundations of legal accountability, shared security, and rules that evolve in real time with emerging threats. Circle freezes USDC funds only when legally required—a measure reflecting its compliance obligations and safeguarding users’ assets and privacy rights. He emphasized that openness and accountability must be balanced, and all participants across the ecosystem—including protocols, wallets, infrastructure providers, exchanges, and stablecoin issuers—must jointly shoulder responsibility for security and accountability. Circle is collaborating with U.S. and international policymakers to advance stablecoin legislation, including the GENIUS Act, to establish a more modern legal framework enabling lawful, rapid intervention against illicit activities while protecting property rights and privacy—ensuring the continued resilience and robust growth of open financial systems.
Ethereum Protocol Fellowship Cohort 7 Applications Now Open, Deadline May 13
the Ethereum Protocol Support Team has announced the launch of Ethereum Protocol Fellowship Cohort 7 (EPF7). The application channel is now open, with a deadline of May 13th.This program is designed to cultivate engineers capable of participating in Ethereum core protocol development, focusing on the network's core attributes including censorship resistance, open-source nature, privacy, and security. Key areas of focus include client implementations, protocol specifications, testing, and cutting-edge research.EPF7 will adopt a "small-scale, high-density" model, reducing participant numbers to enhance the depth of mentorship and the quality of project contributions, while strengthening collaboration opportunities with the core development team. The project runs from June to November. Selected participants will receive mentorship support from the Ethereum core developer community. Some participants will also receive monthly grants to focus on protocol development work. The program goals include nurturing long-term contributors for the Ethereum core research and development team, and driving participants towards producing substantive results in client development and protocol research.It is reported that the EPF team will host an online information session on May 6th at 15:00 UTC to further introduce project details and answer application-related questions.
xStocks Launches on BNB Chain, First Batch of 50+ Tokenized US Stocks Now Open, 100+ Assets Coming Soon
BNB Chain officially announced the launch of the tokenized stock platform xStocks, with the first batch opening over 50 tokenized US stocks and ETFs, including Apple, Tesla, NVIDIA, and the S&P 500 ETF, with more than 100 additional assets to be added in the coming weeks. Users can participate with a minimum of $10 and enjoy 24/5 uninterrupted trading.Trading is now available directly on PancakeSwap and CowSwap, with 1inch integration coming soon. These tokenized stocks can also be used as collateral for loans and integrated into structured yield strategies. Further integration with Venus Protocol and Flux through Chainlink is planned.BNB Chain has become the second-largest RWA public chain globally, with on-chain RWA assets totaling $3.8 billion, approximately 45,000 holders, and a transfer volume of $1.17 billion.
Hyperliquid Policy Center Urges CFTC to Open Compliance Routes for Decentralized Prediction Markets
the Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) has announced it has formally submitted a comment letter regarding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on prediction markets. The HPC advocates for establishing clear compliance pathways for decentralized prediction markets built on public, permissionless blockchains, while simultaneously refining the regulatory framework for centralized prediction markets.In its comment letter, the HPC calls on the CFTC to develop more flexible, function-oriented rules tailored to decentralized market structures; to establish clear legal channels for U.S. market participants to access decentralized prediction markets; and to support U.S. leadership in the field of decentralized finance innovation.The HPC states that prediction markets are a natural extension of the federal derivatives framework. They help participants directly manage their economic risk exposure to real-world events and aggregate dispersed information through continuously updated market prices. Their price discovery capabilities have been widely validated and, in some cases, outperform traditional polling and expert forecasts.The HPC points out that decentralized prediction markets based on public blockchains offer advantages such as transparency, non-custodial operation, and high resilience. They do not rely on centralized operators to hold user funds, nor do they present single points of failure. All transactions are recorded in real-time on a public ledger, facilitating both regulatory oversight and market surveillance, while market access standards are more transparent and uniform.The HPC emphasizes that the current rulemaking process should not codify reliance on single exchange operators, custodial intermediaries, or traditional settlement monitoring mechanisms. Doing so would prevent U.S. users from legally participating in decentralized prediction markets. The HPC states it will continue to promote compliant access to Hyperliquid and HIP-4 Outcome Markets for U.S. market participants, and will maintain ongoing communication with the CFTC.
TON Tech Launches AI-Powered Autonomous Trading Agent Capable of Independently Executing On-Chain Operations Within the Telegram Ecosystem
According to The Block, TON Tech—the infrastructure team under The Open Platform—has announced the launch of an AI-powered autonomous trading agent that supports independent on-chain actions on the TON blockchain, including transfers, token swaps, DeFi operations, automated trading, staking, and basic portfolio management—all without requiring users to surrender their private keys.
April 29th, the nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair will be put to a full vote in the Senate
on Sunday that after the Department of Justice concluded its investigation into Powell, Republican Senator Thom Tillis dropped his opposition to Kevin Warsh's Federal Reserve Chair nomination confirmation process. The Senate Banking Committee ultimately voted 13 to 11 in favor of sending Kevin Warsh's nomination as Federal Reserve Chair to a full Senate vote. According to the official website of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, the vote is scheduled for April 29th at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.On the same day, the Federal Open Market Committee will also announce its latest interest rate decision. Current Chair Jerome Powell will preside over his 63rd—and potentially final—press conference since taking the helm of the Federal Reserve eight years ago. Powell's term as Federal Reserve Chair expires on May 15th, but his term as a Board member runs until January 31, 2028. Whether Powell will also step down from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors has become a key focus for the market.
Tether Launches Open-Source Bitcoin Mining Development Kit (MDK) to Break Vendor Lock-In
According to Tether’s official announcement, Tether officially launched the Mining Development Kit (MDK) on April 27—a fully open-source, full-stack development framework designed for Bitcoin miners and developers. MDK aims to provide a unified infrastructure control layer—from home miners to gigawatt-scale mining farms—and eliminate vendor lock-in caused by existing closed, proprietary systems. MDK adopts a modular architecture composed of two layers: MDK Core (an open-source SDK enabling real-time device control and customization) and the UI Development Kit (a standardized dashboard component library). It supports multi-platform deployment across Windows, macOS, and Linux, and is compatible with any hardware and vendor. The framework enables advanced use cases such as automated workflows, mining pool management, and AI-driven optimization.
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Ethereum Protocol Fellowship Cohort 7 Applications Now Open, Deadline May 13
the Ethereum Protocol Support Team has announced the launch of Ethereum Protocol Fellowship Cohort 7 (EPF7). The application channel is now open, with a deadline of May 13th.This program is designed to cultivate engineers capable of participating in Ethereum core protocol development, focusing on the network's core attributes including censorship resistance, open-source nature, privacy, and security. Key areas of focus include client implementations, protocol specifications, testing, and cutting-edge research.EPF7 will adopt a "small-scale, high-density" model, reducing participant numbers to enhance the depth of mentorship and the quality of project contributions, while strengthening collaboration opportunities with the core development team. The project runs from June to November. Selected participants will receive mentorship support from the Ethereum core developer community. Some participants will also receive monthly grants to focus on protocol development work. The program goals include nurturing long-term contributors for the Ethereum core research and development team, and driving participants towards producing substantive results in client development and protocol research.It is reported that the EPF team will host an online information session on May 6th at 15:00 UTC to further introduce project details and answer application-related questions.
Polymarket probability of "0 Fed rate cuts of 25 bps in 2026" rises to 58%, up 9% in 24 hours
Odaily Seer Prophet Channel monitoring shows that the Polymarket probability of "0 Fed rate cuts of 25 bps in 2026" has risen to 58%, up 9% in the past 24 hours. To date, the total trading volume for the "How many 25 bps rate cuts by the Fed in 2026" prediction event has approached $22 million.The contract rules for this event are: Settlement is based on the actual number of 25 basis point rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in 2026 (including any cuts at the December meeting). If the Fed cuts rates by 50 basis points following one meeting, it will be counted as two separate 25 bps cuts. Emergency rate cuts outside of the regularly scheduled Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings will also be included in the total number of rate cuts for 2026. The market will remain open until 11:59 PM Eastern Time on December 31, 2026. If the specified number of rate cuts cannot be achieved, the market will resolve to "No" early.Following the release of U.S. economic data today, U.S. interest rate futures data indicated a slight increase in market expectations for the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike before the end of 2026.Odaily Seer Prophet Channel continues to monitor the prediction market, seeing change before the price is set.
xStocks Launches on BNB Chain, First Batch of 50+ Tokenized US Stocks Now Open, 100+ Assets Coming Soon
BNB Chain officially announced the launch of the tokenized stock platform xStocks, with the first batch opening over 50 tokenized US stocks and ETFs, including Apple, Tesla, NVIDIA, and the S&P 500 ETF, with more than 100 additional assets to be added in the coming weeks. Users can participate with a minimum of $10 and enjoy 24/5 uninterrupted trading.Trading is now available directly on PancakeSwap and CowSwap, with 1inch integration coming soon. These tokenized stocks can also be used as collateral for loans and integrated into structured yield strategies. Further integration with Venus Protocol and Flux through Chainlink is planned.BNB Chain has become the second-largest RWA public chain globally, with on-chain RWA assets totaling $3.8 billion, approximately 45,000 holders, and a transfer volume of $1.17 billion.
Hyperliquid Policy Center Urges CFTC to Open Compliance Routes for Decentralized Prediction Markets
the Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) has announced it has formally submitted a comment letter regarding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on prediction markets. The HPC advocates for establishing clear compliance pathways for decentralized prediction markets built on public, permissionless blockchains, while simultaneously refining the regulatory framework for centralized prediction markets.In its comment letter, the HPC calls on the CFTC to develop more flexible, function-oriented rules tailored to decentralized market structures; to establish clear legal channels for U.S. market participants to access decentralized prediction markets; and to support U.S. leadership in the field of decentralized finance innovation.The HPC states that prediction markets are a natural extension of the federal derivatives framework. They help participants directly manage their economic risk exposure to real-world events and aggregate dispersed information through continuously updated market prices. Their price discovery capabilities have been widely validated and, in some cases, outperform traditional polling and expert forecasts.The HPC points out that decentralized prediction markets based on public blockchains offer advantages such as transparency, non-custodial operation, and high resilience. They do not rely on centralized operators to hold user funds, nor do they present single points of failure. All transactions are recorded in real-time on a public ledger, facilitating both regulatory oversight and market surveillance, while market access standards are more transparent and uniform.The HPC emphasizes that the current rulemaking process should not codify reliance on single exchange operators, custodial intermediaries, or traditional settlement monitoring mechanisms. Doing so would prevent U.S. users from legally participating in decentralized prediction markets. The HPC states it will continue to promote compliant access to Hyperliquid and HIP-4 Outcome Markets for U.S. market participants, and will maintain ongoing communication with the CFTC.
Prediction market pricing shows expectations for Fed rate cuts before 2027 have significantly cooled
pricing on the Kalshi prediction market indicates the market currently sees only about a 50% probability of a Fed rate cut before 2027, a sharp decline from the 80-90% probability seen earlier this year. As the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) convenes, the market is effectively pricing in a "higher for longer" interest rate environment, reflecting a lack of confidence in near-term monetary policy easing.
TON Tech Launches AI-Powered Autonomous Trading Agent Capable of Independently Executing On-Chain Operations Within the Telegram Ecosystem
According to The Block, TON Tech—the infrastructure team under The Open Platform—has announced the launch of an AI-powered autonomous trading agent that supports independent on-chain actions on the TON blockchain, including transfers, token swaps, DeFi operations, automated trading, staking, and basic portfolio management—all without requiring users to surrender their private keys.