Strive CEO ColeMacro has responded to a Grayscale report, highlighting its assessment of Strategy's ability to pay long-term STRC dividends based on Bitcoin price increases. According to ChainCatcher, ColeMacro emphasized the significant demand for digital credit, noting its double-digit returns, low volatility, and appeal to investors who prefer credit risk investments. He also criticized the report for not addressing volatility and lacking in credit analysis.

Investor risk appetite has returned to levels seen before the Iran conflict, according to Goldman Sachs analysts. ChainCatcher reports that the stock market's volatility has significantly decreased as investors bet against the worst-case scenario in the U.S.-Iran tensions. Retail investors in the U.S. are re-entering the stock market, and automated trading is contributing to the market's rise. In the four weeks leading up to last Wednesday, investors withdrew nearly $125 billion from money market funds, marking one of the largest outflows on record.

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Strive CEO ColeMacro responded to the Grayscale report, stating that it indicated Strategy's long-term ability to pay STRC dividends depends on rising Bitcoin prices. Macro stated that there is huge demand for digital credit because it offers double-digit returns, low volatility, and is easily understood and favored by credit risk investors. He also pointed out that the report failed to discuss volatility and had gaps in its credit analysis. (BitcoinTreasuries.NET)

In a single day, Wall Street has to digest four earnings reports from tech giants and multiple interest rate decisions—a day the market calls "the most important earnings day in recent years."

What impressed me most about the Hong Kong Blockchain Week this April wasn't any particular panel, but a scene.

ING analysts Ruben Dewitt and Peter Vanden Houte have indicated that potential growth in the Eurozone is likely to slow due to suppressed productivity. According to Jin10, the analysts stated in a report that unless there is a sudden acceleration in productivity, the potential GDP growth rate could fall below 1%. They highlighted that while productivity has been a significant driver of growth in the United States, it remains weak in Europe. Italy and Germany even experienced negative productivity growth during 2024-25. Expanding the labor force could be a key driver, as evidenced by increased immigration in Spain. However, they noted that due to political resistance, this is unlikely to serve as a model for other parts of Europe. Revitalizing productivity will require ambitious structural policies, but progress is expected to be very slow.

The European Central Bank (ECB) staff has expressed concerns over the European Union's approach to capital requirements for large banks, stating that the US imposes stricter standards. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the ECB's pushback against industry arguments advocating for weaker regulations in the EU. The ECB staff's comments come amid ongoing discussions about financial regulations and their impact on the banking sector. The comparison between the US and EU standards is part of a broader debate on how to ensure financial stability while fostering economic growth. The ECB's stance underscores the importance of maintaining robust regulatory frameworks to prevent financial crises and protect consumers.

Gate announced the launch of GateRouter Enterprise Account functionality, enhancing enterprise-level management capabilities on top of its existing AI model gateway and providing an integrated AI usage and governance solution for teams and organizations. GateRouter supports rapid access to over 30 mainstream models, including GPT, Claude, DeepSeek, and Gemini, via a single API, and automatically matches models based on task complexity. Through intelligent routing that automatically selects cost-effective models, GateRouter helps enterprises significantly reduce costs and achieve more efficient scalable applications. This launch of GateRouter Enterprise Account functionality optimizes three aspects: cost, permissions, and data. It achieves unified billing through a shared quota pool and controls budgets using a three-tiered limit mechanism of organization, member, and API Key; it supports up to four levels of organizational structure and a multi-role permission system for refined management; and it provides multi-dimensional statistics such as average usage per user, model distribution, and API Key, making AI usage traceable and analyzable. The overall design integrates model invocation with organizational management, providing fundamental support for the large-scale deployment of AI within enterprises.

The Snapshot page shows that TokenLogic, an Aave ecosystem service provider, has initiated a governance proposal regarding "whether to suspend AAVE buybacks." The proposal suggests suspending the AAVE buyback program until the situation surrounding the rsETH incident becomes clearer, with the resumption date to be assessed separately. Voting will begin tomorrow (April 28th) and end on May 1st.

Germany's Chancellor Merz commented on the ongoing conflict involving Iran, stating that the capabilities of the Iranian forces have clearly surpassed initial expectations. According to Jin10, Merz's remarks highlight the underestimated strength of Iran in the current war scenario. The statement comes amid heightened tensions and ongoing military engagements in the region.

Gold prices are projected to average $4,916 per ounce in 2026, according to a Reuters survey. The survey also forecasts an average price of $5,100 per ounce for 2027. According to Jin10, these projections reflect expectations of continued demand and market dynamics influencing the precious metals sector.

German Commerzbank analyst Volkmar Bauer stated in a report that the Japanese yen might weaken if the Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged on Tuesday and remains cautious about future rate hikes. According to Odaily, Bauer noted that the market expects the Bank of Japan to provide a clear signal of a potential rate hike in June, assuming the Iran conflict eases by then. If such a signal does not materialize, warnings from Japan's Ministry of Finance about intervening to support the yen will "no longer be of much help." Bauer indicated that in this scenario, the USD/JPY exchange rate could rise above 160.

China has stepped up pressure across its financial, technological, and capital markets while deepening restrictions on cryptocurrency activity and foreign investment—just as the United States intensifies sanctions targeting Chinese energy firms tied to Iranian crude imports. The coordinated moves mark a new phase in the widening economic confrontation between Beijing and Washington.

The tech world is abuzz with a seemingly simple concept: LLMWiki. It's not another complicated jargon, but a straightforward idea proposed by Andrej Karpathy, a top AI expert and former head of AI at Tesla.

K Bank is working with Ripple to test blockchain remittances for faster and cheaper cross-border payments. The trial is being done in phases, including on-chain transfers to countries like the UAE and Thailand.

Chaos erupted outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner as 31-year-old California teacher Cole Tomas Allen allegedly stormed a security checkpoint armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives, triggering a gunfire exchange with law enforcement just moments from a ballroom filled with senior US officials, journalists, and political figures.

Powell will hold his final press conference as Federal Reserve Chairman on Wednesday, local time.

Some of the things that have been developed in traditional finance over the past 15 years don't work in the crypto world.

Some of the things that have been developed in traditional finance over the past 15 years don't work in the crypto world.