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Amid escalating Middle East tensions, Binance has offered temporary voluntary relocation options to approximately 1,000 employees in the UAE—including destinations such as Hong Kong and Tokyo. The company emphasized that its UAE operations remain fully functional, with some staff remaining on-site, and global user services unaffected. Binance continues to deepen collaboration under Abu Dhabi’s regulatory framework, with global operations still supported from this jurisdiction.

Bitcoin mining company BitFuFu mined 214 BTC in March 2026, of which 171 BTC were contributed by cloud mining power. The company continues optimizing its mining rig portfolio by replacing legacy rigs with high-efficiency equipment and believes the current market presents a strategic allocation window for cloud mining power. As of end-March, its Bitcoin holdings totaled 1,794 BTC.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued its first stablecoin issuer licenses, with Standard Chartered’s joint venture and HSBC among the recipients. Licensed entities must complete system testing and other preparatory work; compliant stablecoins are expected to launch progressively from mid- to late this year—marking a new phase in Hong Kong’s stablecoin regulation.

On April 9, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a single-day net inflow of $85.19 million. BlackRock’s ETHA led with a net inflow of $90.94 million, bringing its cumulative inflows to $11.677 billion. Fidelity’s FETH, meanwhile, saw a net outflow of $20.98 million. The total assets under management (AUM) of Ethereum spot ETFs currently stand at approximately $12.69 billion, representing 4.75% of Ethereum’s total market cap.

On April 9, U.S. bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a single-day net inflow of $358 million. BlackRock’s IBIT led with $269 million in net inflows, followed closely by Fidelity’s FBTC. As of now, the total assets under management (AUM) of bitcoin spot ETFs stand at $93.286 billion, with cumulative net inflows reaching $56.503 billion — reflecting sustained institutional capital inflows.

OpenAI will launch a $100/month ChatGPT Pro subscription plan, offering higher Codex usage quotas tailored for high-intensity coding scenarios. During a limited-time promotion, Codex usage for Pro users will increase to approximately 10x that of the Plus tier.

Galaxy Digital reported a net loss of $241 million in 2025, primarily driven by unrealized losses on digital assets and investment positions. However, adjusted figures show its core operating business achieved profitability, with EBITDA of approximately $216 million and adjusted gross profit from its digital asset business totaling around $505 million.

CME Bitcoin futures open interest hits a 14-month low, primarily driven by large-scale unwinding of basis trades. As Bitcoin’s price retreats, the annualized basis yield has compressed to near the risk-free rate, eliminating arbitrage opportunities and prompting institutional capital withdrawal.

OpenAI has paused its UK-based Stargate project, primarily due to soaring energy costs and regulatory uncertainty. The project—originally intended to deploy a large number of GPUs—has now been shelved. The company stated it will wait for more favorable investment conditions before proceeding and has adjusted its strategy by shifting to third-party cloud services, significantly reducing its compute expenditure budget.

Amid the Iran war, Asian customers are turning to the U.S. for alternative oil supplies, pushing U.S. crude oil exports in April to an expected record high of 5.2 million barrels per day. Currently, 68 empty tankers are en route to the U.S.—far exceeding pre-war levels. Oil prices remain elevated due to the conflict, and the U.S. has released strategic petroleum reserves to stabilize the market.

On April 8, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $18.63 million, with Fidelity’s FETH accounting for the largest outflow at $32.43 million; meanwhile, BlackRock’s ETHB saw a net inflow of $44.23 million. The total assets under management (AUM) of Ethereum spot ETFs currently stand at approximately $12.56 billion, with cumulative net inflows exceeding $11.5 billion since inception.

On April 8, U.S. bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $125 million. Fidelity’s FBTC led with a net outflow of approximately $79.12 million—the largest outflow among all products that day—while BlackRock’s IBIT posted a逆势 net inflow of roughly $40.37 million. The total assets under management (AUM) for bitcoin spot ETFs currently stand at approximately $91.9 billion, with cumulative net inflows exceeding $56.1 billion to date.