Crypto Morning Brief: Trump Shot Again; Major Token Unlocks This Week for SIGN, JUP, FLOCK, and More
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Crypto Morning Brief: Trump Shot Again; Major Token Unlocks This Week for SIGN, JUP, FLOCK, and More
Michael Saylor released new information about the Bitcoin Tracker again.
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Yesterday’s Market Highlights
Iran Proposes Three-Stage Negotiation Framework
According to CCTV, Iranian sources report that Iran has conveyed a three-stage negotiation proposal to the U.S. via intermediaries. The first stage focuses on achieving a complete cessation of hostilities and securing guarantees against renewed warfare targeting Iran and Lebanon. If an agreement is reached in Stage One, parties will proceed to Stage Two, which will specifically address governance mechanisms for the Strait of Hormuz. Stage Three concerns nuclear-related discussions; however, Iran insists it will not engage in nuclear negotiations until agreements are finalized in the first two stages.
Washington Prosecutor Halts Powell Investigation; Fed Rate Cut Expectations Rise Further
Piro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, announced the termination of the investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding construction costs at the Fed’s headquarters. The Federal Reserve Inspector General has been directed to review the Fed’s expenditures. Piro stated that the Powell investigation could be reinstated without hesitation if deemed necessary. Fed funds futures pricing now reflects heightened market expectations for rate cuts this year.
Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Security Incident to Be Charged on April 27
According to JIN10, Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed that search warrants have been executed against the suspect linked to the security breach at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner. Blanche stated that the suspect traveled by train from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., via Chicago. The suspect is scheduled to appear in federal court for formal charges on the morning of April 27. Blanche described the WHCA dinner gunman as having “intended to attack government personnel—most likely including the President himself.” Investigators have recovered preliminary data from the suspect’s electronic devices and conducted interviews with individuals who knew him, enabling initial insights into his motive.
China’s Central Bank and Seven Other Regulators Jointly Issue “Administrative Measures for Online Marketing of Financial Products,” Explicitly Banning Online Marketing of Illegal Financial Activities Including Cryptocurrency Issuance and Trading
The People’s Bank of China, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, State Administration for Market Regulation, National Financial Regulatory Administration, China Securities Regulatory Commission, National Intellectual Property Administration, Cyberspace Administration of China, and State Administration of Foreign Exchange jointly issued the “Administrative Measures for Online Marketing of Financial Products,” effective September 30, 2026. The Measures stipulate that only licensed financial institutions and third-party internet platforms lawfully entrusted by them may conduct online marketing of financial products. No organization or individual may provide online marketing services or facilitation for illegal financial activities—including cryptocurrency issuance and trading, unauthorized foreign exchange margin trading, and other prohibited activities.
Aave Announces Recovery Fund to Restore Full Asset Backing for rsETH
Aave has announced that ecosystem partners and service providers will establish a Recovery Fund to restore full asset backing for rsETH. This initiative incorporates considerations from pending Aave DAO governance votes—including Arbitrum governance proposals—as well as indicative protocols and anticipated successful execution.
Aave stated it has aligned with KelpDAO and LayerZero on the technical steps required to implement the recovery plan, and related work is underway. Resolving issues affecting impacted users and preserving broader DeFi ecosystem stability remain top priorities. The final recovery plan, user instructions, and further updates will be published shortly.
Drift Plans Relaunch of Forked Exchange in May or June
According to SolanaFloor, Minhdonz, Drift’s Product Lead, posted on the official Discord channel that Drift has updated its relaunch timeline, aiming to re-launch its forked exchange in May or June this year. Drift previously suffered a severe hack resulting in approximately $285 million in losses, reportedly attributed to a social engineering attack by a North Korean hacking group.
Binance Wallet Launches Agentic Wallet: A Standalone, Private-Key-Free Wallet Designed for AI Agents
Per an official announcement, Binance Wallet has launched Agentic Wallet—a standalone, private-key-free wallet purpose-built for AI Agents. Users can authorize AI Agents to execute trades, transfers, and asset management within customizable rule sets. Agentic Wallet is created under the user’s Binance account, features an independent balance, configurable permissions, real-time monitoring capabilities, and maintains strict asset segregation from the primary wallet. Agentic Wallet currently supports the BNB Smart Chain, Solana, Ethereum, and Base, and relevant Skills are pre-enabled for Binance Ai Pro users. Additionally, Binance Wallet has introduced time-limited gas fee sponsorship and zero service fees.
Ethereum Privacy Transfer Proposal EIP-8182 Released as Draft, Aiming to Integrate Confidential Transfers at Protocol Level
Ethereum developer Tom Lehman published the draft proposal for EIP-8182, which aims to embed confidential transfers directly into the Ethereum protocol layer through shared privacy pools, fixed-address system contracts, and zk-SNARK verification precompiles.
The proposal states the implementation will occur via a hard fork upgrade, with no admin keys, governance tokens, or on-chain upgrade mechanisms. Its objective is to resolve fragmentation in anonymity sets across privacy applications and inconsistencies in trust models. As designed, users will be able to send confidential transfers to any Ethereum address or ENS name using existing wallets, and support atomic “de-anonymize–interact–re-anonymize” workflows.
OSL Group Partners with Circle to Expand Global USDC Access
According to The Block, OSL Group announced a partnership with Circle-affiliated entities to broaden USDC integration across its payment and trading platforms. Through OSL Global, users can exchange USD and USDC at a 1:1 peg and trade BTC, ETH, SOL, USD, and USDT pairs in a dedicated USDC trading zone. Simultaneously, OSL has adopted USDC as its unified margin asset and integrated USDC into its payments business to support compliant digital dollar settlement and payment use cases. OSL also indicated plans to support Circle’s tokenized money market fund, USYC, subject to regulatory compliance and platform eligibility requirements.
Michael Saylor Shares New Bitcoin Tracker Update; Potential Bitcoin Purchase Disclosure Expected Next Week
Michael Saylor, founder of MicroStrategy, shared another update related to the company’s Bitcoin Tracker, captioning it: “The ₿eat Goes On.” Consistent with past practice, MicroStrategy typically discloses its Bitcoin acquisition details the day following such announcements.
Major Token Unlock Events This Week for SIGN, JUP, FLOCK, and Others—Total Value Exceeds $100 Million
Token Unlocks data shows major token unlocks for SIGN, JUP, FLOCK, and others this week, totaling approximately $102 million.
- SIGN: 401.11 million tokens unlock on April 28, valued at ~$7.03 million (20.78% of circulating supply);
- JUP: 53.47 million tokens unlock on April 28, valued at ~$9.63 million (1.53% of circulating supply);
- FLOCK: 16.34 million tokens unlock on April 30, valued at ~$1.10 million (4.54% of circulating supply);
- ZORA: 166.67 million tokens unlock on April 30, valued at ~$2.38 million (3.57% of circulating supply);
- OP: 31.34 million tokens unlock on April 30, valued at ~$3.96 million (1.53% of circulating supply);
- REZ: 320.03 million tokens unlock on April 30, valued at ~$1.27 million (4.33% of circulating supply);
- KMNO: 229.17 million tokens unlock on April 30, valued at ~$4.71 million (3.26% of circulating supply);
- GUN: 354.39 million tokens unlock on April 30, valued at ~$5.33 million (17.00% of circulating supply);
- KUB: 2.13 million tokens unlock on May 1, valued at ~$1.91 million (2.21% of circulating supply);
- GPS: 166.44 million tokens unlock on May 1, valued at ~$1.23 million (4.04% of circulating supply);
- SUI: 42.62 million tokens unlock on May 1, valued at ~$40.19 million (1.08% of circulating supply);
- ZETA: 44.26 million tokens unlock on May 1, valued at ~$2.53 million (3.25% of circulating supply);
- EIGEN: 36.82 million tokens unlock on May 1, valued at ~$6.70 million (7.01% of circulating supply);
- ENA: 40.63 million tokens unlock on May 2, valued at ~$4.45 million (0.50% of circulating supply);
- OMNI: 7.99 million tokens unlock on May 2, valued at ~$5.33 million (23.25% of circulating supply).
Market Data
Recommended Reading
U.S. Soldier Arrested After Profiting $400,000 Betting on Maduro’s Ouster—First-Ever Insider Trading Case in Prediction Markets
https://www.techflowpost.com/zh-CN/article/31304
This article covers the U.S. Department of Justice’s first-ever prosecution of insider trading in prediction markets, involving U.S. Army Special Forces Staff Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke. Leveraging classified information, Van Dyke placed bets on Polymarket predicting Nicolás Maduro’s removal from office, netting approximately $409,000. During the operation, he placed multiple contracts, with one yielding a return on investment of up to 1,242%. Such incidents are not isolated—the article notes similar cases globally, underscoring the compliance challenges facing prediction markets.
Tether Freezes $344 Million in USDT Amid U.S. Sanctions—Controversy Reignites Over Stablecoin “One-Click Freeze” Authority
https://www.techflowpost.com/zh-CN/article/31305
This article discusses Tether’s freezing of $344 million worth of USDT assets amid U.S. sanctions—a record single-instance freeze. The action targeted two TRON-based wallet addresses suspected of ties to criminal networks and illicit activity. The move reignited debate over stablecoins’ “one-click freeze” authority and signals an escalation in U.S. enforcement power over cryptocurrency. Community reactions are divided: some question stablecoins’ decentralization credentials, while others view freezing capability as a critical compliance tool.
Chip Stocks Hit Record Highs Since 2000; SaaS Stocks Plunge to Yearly Lows—Two Worlds Divided by AI
https://www.techflowpost.com/zh-CN/article/31310
This article examines how surging AI infrastructure demand has propelled chipmakers—such as Texas Instruments and Intel—to record stock gains, while enterprise software firms face steep valuation declines amid AI-driven disruption. The SaaS business model is undergoing fundamental stress. Value capture in AI is shifting from the software layer to the hardware layer, reshaping profit distribution across the tech industry.
Interview with 6MV Founder: Why 2026 Is a Defining Inflection Point for Crypto Investing
https://www.techflowpost.com/zh-CN/article/31313
This deep-dive analysis explores 2026’s crypto investment landscape, covering current market conditions, stablecoin dynamics, emerging blockchain ecosystems, AI-crypto convergence, and future investment opportunities. Drawing on insights from industry leader Mike Dudas, the article outlines both opportunities and challenges confronting the sector and offers forward-looking guidance for investors.
Aave Is in Trouble—and the Entire Industry Is Pitching In
https://www.techflowpost.com/zh-CN/article/31315
This article focuses on Aave’s crisis triggered by a hacker exploiting a vulnerability in the KelpDAO cross-chain bridge to mint counterfeit tokens, resulting in nearly $200 million in stolen ETH and triggering a severe liquidity shortfall. Aave founder Stani Kulechov launched the “DeFi United” rescue fund, aiming to collectively raise 68,900 ETH to cover the shortfall. To date, only partial funding has materialized, leaving a gap of 25,000 ETH uncommitted. Failure to fully fund the recovery effort could expose depositors to asset devaluation. The incident reveals systemic weaknesses in DeFi’s capacity to manage systemic risk.
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