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South Africa Plans to Include Cryptographic Assets in Its Foreign Exchange Control Framework
On April 17, South Africa’s National Treasury released the Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations (2026) for public consultation. The draft proposes incorporating crypto assets into the foreign exchange control framework to address associated risks and strengthen oversight of emerging financial instruments. It also aims to align the foreign exchange control framework with recommendations from the OECD and the FATF on combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and illicit financial flows, further clarifying exemptions, licensing requirements, and conditions of application, while imposing administrative penalties for violations.
Securitize Appoints Former IMF Representative to Its Board
Odaily News Securitize announced the appointment of investor, Blackstone advisor, and former International Monetary Fund (IMF) board member Sunil Sabharwal to its board. Sunil Sabharwal served as the U.S. representative to the IMF, confirmed by the U.S. Senate, from 2016 to 2018, for which he received the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Distinguished Service Award. He currently serves on the boards of Thunes and TookiTaki, and previously served as Chairman of payment companies Earthport and Ogone, which were acquired by Visa and Ingenico, respectively. Since 2021, he has served as an advisor and operating partner for the Blackstone Growth Equity Fund.Securitize currently manages over $4 billion in on-chain assets, including the BlackRock BUIDL Fund and tokenized products from institutions such as Apollo, BNY, Hamilton Lane, KKR, and VanEck. The company reached an acquisition agreement with a Cantor Fitzgerald affiliate last October, valuing Securitize at $1 billion. The merged company is set to list on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol CEPT.
Stable Sea Integrates WisdomTree Tokenized Treasury Fund WTGXX for Corporate Cash Management
According to Cointelegraph, Stable Sea, an enterprise treasury management platform, has integrated WisdomTree’s tokenized U.S. Treasury money market fund WTGXX onto its platform, enabling corporate clients to allocate idle funds into the fund to generate returns. As of April 28, WTGXX’s total assets under management stood at $857.6 million, with a daily yield of 3.43%. WTGXX primarily invests in short-term U.S. Treasury securities; its shares are recorded on-chain, supporting faster settlement and automated trading. Stable Sea’s core functionality automatically sweeps corporate cash balances into yield-bearing instruments—and this integration extends that capability to tokenized funds. Clients remain subject to standard compliance review processes. Tokenized money market funds are now accelerating institutional adoption. WisdomTree has received SEC approval for 24/7 trading of WTGXX; Franklin Templeton is collaborating with Binance to promote tokenized fund shares as over-the-counter (OTC) collateral; and Standard Chartered has launched a framework enabling BlackRock’s tokenized Treasury fund to serve as collateral for trading on OKX.
Bessent: Powell's Decision to Stay as Governor Would Defy Tradition
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated that it would be unusual for outgoing Federal Reserve Chair Powell to remain as a Fed governor. For someone who has always emphasized norms, his unilateral decision would run counter to tradition. Kevin Warsh will bring a fresh perspective to the Federal Reserve with a clear system of accountability, effective management mechanisms, and sound policy-making.
South Africa Plans to Include Cryptographic Assets in Its Foreign Exchange Control Framework
On April 17, South Africa’s National Treasury released the Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations (2026) for public consultation. The draft proposes incorporating crypto assets into the foreign exchange control framework to address associated risks and strengthen oversight of emerging financial instruments. It also aims to align the foreign exchange control framework with recommendations from the OECD and the FATF on combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and illicit financial flows, further clarifying exemptions, licensing requirements, and conditions of application, while imposing administrative penalties for violations.
Morgan Stanley Launches Stablecoin Reserve Fund
According to CoinDesk, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) has officially launched the “Stablecoin Reserve Portfolio” (MSNXX), a government money market fund specifically designed for stablecoin issuers. The fund invests exclusively in highly liquid instruments such as U.S. Treasury securities and repurchase agreements backed by government securities, targets a net asset value of $1.00, and offers daily liquidity. This move aims to provide stablecoin issuers with a compliant, low-risk custodial solution for reserve assets.
US sanctions Cambodian Senator, crackdown on crypto fraud intensifies
the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against Cambodian Senator Kok An, accusing him of controlling "fraud compounds" across the country that defrauded U.S. victims through crypto investment scams.According to an OFAC statement released on Thursday, in addition to Kok An, 28 other individuals and entities have been added to the sanctions list, all believed to be linked to his fraud network. The network allegedly lured victims into sending crypto assets by promising "high-return investments."This action follows a raid by Cambodian police on two fraud centers in the border town of Poipet. Kok An had previously been accused of operating fraud hubs in that area.OFAC stated that fraudsters typically gain victims' trust by establishing "friendships" or "romantic relationships," then guide them to participate in so-called crypto investment platforms to defraud funds, with total losses reaching millions of dollars.Notably, some individuals involved in the fraudulent activities are themselves victims of human trafficking, forced to engage in illegal acts under threats of violence. OFAC pointed out that these fraud centers are often located in casinos or repurposed office parks, serving not only as hubs for money laundering but also as bases for committing fraud and human rights abuses against U.S. citizens.Additionally, regulators have simultaneously seized over 500 domain names of fake websites used for crypto investment scams, indicating that the U.S. is further intensifying its crackdown on related criminal activities.
Aurise Foundation Launches XAUE, Offering Yield-Bearing Treasury Functionality for Tether Gold
Odaily News Aurise Foundation announced the launch of the yield-bearing gold token XAUE on Ethereum, designed to serve as a yield-bearing treasury for Tether Gold (XAU₮). XAUE targets compliant institutional participants, introducing crypto-native yield to traditional non-yielding gold through quantitative strategies and institutional lending, transforming it into a programmable and capital-efficient on-chain asset.Current ecosystem partners Aurelion and Antalpha have jointly contributed 16,052 XAU₮ (approximately $76 million) to XAUE. The protocol employs an exchange rate growth model, where the gold value pegged to each XAUE increases as yields accumulate, and it will integrate with more decentralized finance protocols such as DEXs in the future.
Bernstein: Cryptocurrency Market Shows Structural Strength; Bitcoin Poised to Enter a Longer-Term Bull Market
According to The Block, Bernstein analysts stated in their latest report that the fundamentals of the crypto market are continuously improving. Bitcoin’s recent low of $60,000 has formed a clear bottom, and with the current price approaching $80,000, a longer-term structural bull market is likely, driven by institutional demand. Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani highlighted the following key drivers: • Ongoing expansion of institutional channels: Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF and Charles Schwab’s spot Bitcoin/Ethereum trading platform have both recently launched; approximately 60% of Bitcoin supply has remained unmoved for over one year, indicating a stabilizing holder structure; • Persistent accumulation by Strategy: Its STRC perpetual preferred stock product has attracted yield-oriented investors, and its current holdings stand at 818,334 BTC; • Stablecoin demand hits an all-time high: Stablecoin supply has surpassed $30 billion, decoupling from the crypto market’s price cycle and reflecting sustained real-world payment and settlement demand; • Tokenized real-world assets accelerating growth: Tokenized private credit and Treasury assets now total $34.5 billion, representing a 110% year-on-year increase. Bernstein also cautioned that quantum computing poses a long-term potential risk, though it expects the blockchain ecosystem to have ample time to complete the transition to post-quantum security.
Analysis: Bitcoin Rises with U.S. Stocks, but Options Market Still Bets on Downside Risks
Odaily News Bitcoin rose to around $74,935 during Asian trading hours, gaining 0.7% in the past 24 hours and 5.4% for the week. However, the derivatives market is sending mixed signals. Institutional firm QCP Capital noted that this rally is primarily driven by spot buying, not a broad-based recovery in risk appetite. Currently, Bitcoin perpetual futures funding rates remain negative, and open interest is declining, indicating that shorts are still adding hedges rather than being forced to liquidate.The options market also leans cautious: short-term implied volatility is subdued, with the one-month tenor lower than the three-month, and risk reversal indicators show market demand for downside protection exceeds that for upside bets, suggesting traders are more willing to pay for potential declines than to chase gains. QCP believes this looks more like a "rebound" than a trend reversal.On the macro front, long-term U.S. Treasury yields and gold prices have not confirmed a recovery in risk appetite. Gold remains near its highs, indicating persistent safe-haven demand. Institutions point out that the current market action is more of a "sentiment repair" driven by ceasefire expectations, rather than a resolution of core risks.Furthermore, Ethereum has shown relative strength, with the ETH/BTC ratio recovering to around 0.0315. Coupled with on-chain transaction volume and stablecoin supply reaching all-time highs, this suggests signs of capital rotation into higher-beta assets. However, the market still needs to observe the evolution of subsequent risk events to confirm the sustainability of this rally. (CoinDesk)
Tether Releases Q1 Financial Report: Quarterly Profit of $1.04 Billion, Excess Reserves Hit a New All-Time High of $8.23 Billion
Odaily Planet Daily reported that Tether has released its assurance report for the first quarter of 2026, with a net profit of approximately $1.04 billion for the quarter.As of March 31, 2026, Tether's excess reserves reached an all-time high of $8.23 billion. The company's total assets currently stand at approximately $191.8 billion, with total liabilities of around $183.5 billion, resulting in assets exceeding liabilities by $8.23 billion. In terms of reserve allocation, Tether directly and indirectly holds approximately $141 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds, in addition to about $20 billion in physical gold and $7 billion in Bitcoin.Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that the company's goal is to ensure the stable operation of USD₮ under all market conditions by maintaining a simple structure and extremely high liquidity to navigate macroeconomic fluctuations.
Stable Sea Integrates WisdomTree Tokenized Treasury Fund WTGXX for Corporate Cash Management
According to Cointelegraph, Stable Sea, an enterprise treasury management platform, has integrated WisdomTree’s tokenized U.S. Treasury money market fund WTGXX onto its platform, enabling corporate clients to allocate idle funds into the fund to generate returns. As of April 28, WTGXX’s total assets under management stood at $857.6 million, with a daily yield of 3.43%. WTGXX primarily invests in short-term U.S. Treasury securities; its shares are recorded on-chain, supporting faster settlement and automated trading. Stable Sea’s core functionality automatically sweeps corporate cash balances into yield-bearing instruments—and this integration extends that capability to tokenized funds. Clients remain subject to standard compliance review processes. Tokenized money market funds are now accelerating institutional adoption. WisdomTree has received SEC approval for 24/7 trading of WTGXX; Franklin Templeton is collaborating with Binance to promote tokenized fund shares as over-the-counter (OTC) collateral; and Standard Chartered has launched a framework enabling BlackRock’s tokenized Treasury fund to serve as collateral for trading on OKX.
Polymarket probability of "Powell leaving the Fed Board of Governors before May 30" drops to 9%, down 25% in 24 hours
Odaily Seer Channel monitoring shows that the Polymarket probability of "Powell leaving the Fed Board of Governors before May 30" has plummeted, now at 9%, down 25% in 24 hours; the probability of "Powell leaving the Fed Board of Governors before December 31" has dropped to 66%, down 11% in 24 hours.The rules for this event contract are: If Federal Reserve Chair Powell is no longer a member of the Board of Governors at any point during the target date (by 11:59 PM Eastern Time), it will be judged as "Yes"; otherwise, it will be judged as "No." If Powell steps down as Fed Chair but remains a member of the Board of Governors, this does not meet the "Yes" condition. The judgment is based on information released by the U.S. government, but a consensus of credible reports may also serve as the basis.At this morning's press conference, Powell stated that after stepping down as Chair, he would remain on the Fed Board of Governors for "some time" and pledged to "keep a low profile." U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent responded, saying, "If Powell remains on the Board of Governors as a Fed Governor, that would be extraordinary. For someone who has always emphasized norms, his unilateral decision goes against tradition."The Odaily Seer Channel continues to monitor prediction markets, seeing the changes before they are priced in.
Puffer Finance Deploys Treasury Funds to Support the Aave DeFi United Initiative
According to an official announcement by Puffer Finance, the liquid staking protocol Puffer Finance has allocated treasury funds to Aave’s DeFi United program to demonstrate its support for infrastructure development. Puffer Finance stated that, as a liquid staking protocol centered on security, it believes robust infrastructure and consistent incentive mechanisms are fundamental to ensuring DeFi’s resilience during critical moments. The protocol also emphasized that DeFi is a vital component of the modern financial system, and industry participants should compete constructively, continuously build infrastructure, and maintain coordination during critical times.
US Treasury Secretary: Cracked Down on Iran's Crypto Access Channels
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent posted on X platform, stating that through economic sanctions, the Treasury has taken action against Iran's international shadow banking infrastructure, cryptocurrency access channels, shadow fleet, weapons procurement network, regional terrorist proxies' funding, and Chinese independent refineries supporting Iran's oil trade. These actions have disrupted hundreds of billions of dollars in revenues that could have been used to finance terrorism. Under the US President's maximum pressure campaign, Tehran's inflation rate has doubled, and its currency has depreciated rapidly. Iran's main oil export terminal, Kharg Island, is nearing its storage capacity limits, which will force the regime to cut oil production, resulting in an additional daily loss of approximately $170 million in revenue and causing permanent damage to Iran's oil infrastructure. The Treasury will continue to apply maximum pressure, and any individuals, vessels, or entities assisting Tehran's illicit flows face the risk of US sanctions.
Bernstein: Cryptocurrency Market Shows Structural Strength; Bitcoin Poised to Enter a Longer-Term Bull Market
According to The Block, Bernstein analysts stated in their latest report that the fundamentals of the crypto market are continuously improving. Bitcoin’s recent low of $60,000 has formed a clear bottom, and with the current price approaching $80,000, a longer-term structural bull market is likely, driven by institutional demand. Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani highlighted the following key drivers: • Ongoing expansion of institutional channels: Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF and Charles Schwab’s spot Bitcoin/Ethereum trading platform have both recently launched; approximately 60% of Bitcoin supply has remained unmoved for over one year, indicating a stabilizing holder structure; • Persistent accumulation by Strategy: Its STRC perpetual preferred stock product has attracted yield-oriented investors, and its current holdings stand at 818,334 BTC; • Stablecoin demand hits an all-time high: Stablecoin supply has surpassed $30 billion, decoupling from the crypto market’s price cycle and reflecting sustained real-world payment and settlement demand; • Tokenized real-world assets accelerating growth: Tokenized private credit and Treasury assets now total $34.5 billion, representing a 110% year-on-year increase. Bernstein also cautioned that quantum computing poses a long-term potential risk, though it expects the blockchain ecosystem to have ample time to complete the transition to post-quantum security.
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USDC Treasury mints 250 million new USDC tokens on Solana
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Tether Releases Q1 Financial Report: Quarterly Profit of $1.04 Billion, Excess Reserves Hit a New All-Time High of $8.23 Billion
Odaily Planet Daily reported that Tether has released its assurance report for the first quarter of 2026, with a net profit of approximately $1.04 billion for the quarter.As of March 31, 2026, Tether's excess reserves reached an all-time high of $8.23 billion. The company's total assets currently stand at approximately $191.8 billion, with total liabilities of around $183.5 billion, resulting in assets exceeding liabilities by $8.23 billion. In terms of reserve allocation, Tether directly and indirectly holds approximately $141 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds, in addition to about $20 billion in physical gold and $7 billion in Bitcoin.Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that the company's goal is to ensure the stable operation of USD₮ under all market conditions by maintaining a simple structure and extremely high liquidity to navigate macroeconomic fluctuations.
He Lifeng held a video call with U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent and Trade Representative Greer
Odaily Odaily reports: He Lifeng, China's lead on China-U.S. economic and trade affairs and Vice Premier of the State Council, held a video call with the U.S. lead, Treasury Secretary Bessent and Trade Representative Greer. The two sides engaged in candid, in-depth, and constructive exchanges on implementing the important consensus reached between the Chinese and U.S. heads of state during their meeting in Busan and subsequent phone calls, focusing on further properly addressing each other's economic and trade concerns and expanding practical cooperation. The Chinese side expressed serious concerns over recent U.S. economic and trade restrictive measures against China. Both sides agreed to continue leveraging the role of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism to continuously build consensus, manage differences, and strengthen cooperation, promoting the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations. (CCTV News)
Bessent: U.S. Authorities Have Seized Nearly $500 Million in Iranian Cryptocurrency Assets
According to CoinDesk, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the United States has seized nearly $500 million in Iranian crypto assets as part of “Operation Economic Fury.”
Analysis: Bitcoin’s Push to $80,000 Stalls, Derivatives Data Suggests Declining Market Risk Appetite
Bitcoin is facing significant resistance near the $80,000 level, while the derivatives market continues to emit risk-aversion signals. Analysts point out that the cost basis for short-term holders is concentrated around $80,000. A price break above this level could trigger profit-taking selling pressure, thereby limiting further upside potential.Meanwhile, the upcoming release of the US March PCE inflation data, coupled with rising international oil prices and climbing US Treasury yields, continues to weigh on risk assets. WTI crude oil briefly surged to $110, and restricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz has left the energy market fragile. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, but the meeting saw four dissenting officials, the most since 1992, further exacerbating market uncertainty.Bitwise researcher Luke Deans stated that the 180-day correlation and Beta quantiles for altcoins versus Bitcoin are near 97% and 99% respectively, implying that most tokens will behave as "highly leveraged versions of Bitcoin."Derivatives data shows that the total futures open interest (OI) across the market dropped by over 2% to $119 billion within 24 hours, while trading volume increased by 26% to $208 billion. This indicates a large number of positions being closed and capital exiting the market, signaling heightened risk aversion. During the same period, exchanges have liquidated over $500 million in leveraged positions, the majority of which were longs, reflecting a concentrated hit on bulls amid market weakness.Additionally, BTC and ETH futures OI fell by 2% and 1.7% respectively, and the cumulative volume delta (CVD) for most major tokens in the last 24 hours turned negative. This suggests stronger selling aggression from the seller side and an elevated risk of further decline. Deribit data shows that protective put options for BTC and ETH are consistently priced higher than calls. Meanwhile, the large open interest in Bitcoin call options at the $80,000 strike forms a positive gamma structure, meaning market makers may continue to sell hedges around this price level, further capping upside potential. (CoinDesk)