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Negotiations on the U.S. Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act have entered the final stage, with remaining disputes narrowed down to just 2–3 core issues—including stablecoin rewards and DeFi regulation. The bill aims to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets and clarify jurisdictional boundaries between the SEC and CFTC, though delays remain possible due to the midterm elections.

The ETH/BTC ratio has surged to a 10-week high, with Ethereum showing strong outperformance. A key catalyst is the U.S. SEC’s favorable regulatory statement regarding DeFi front-ends and wallet interfaces, lowering compliance barriers. On-chain data indicates a recovery in institutional demand and notable corporate accumulation. The futures market reflects an imbalanced dynamic between global short positions and Binance-based long positions.

Footwear brand Allbirds announced its pivot to the AI compute infrastructure sector and rebranded as NewBird AI, sending its stock price soaring nearly 600%. However, industry experts warn of 'AI-washing' risks, questioning whether its $50 million initial funding is sufficient to support substantive operations, and noting the company may be leveraging the hot AI narrative to boost share price.

On April 15, bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $186 million. BlackRock’s IBIT led with a single-day net inflow of $292 million, while Fidelity’s FBTC saw net outflows. The total assets under management (AUM) for these ETFs have approached $10 billion, with cumulative net inflows exceeding $5.7 billion to date—highlighting sustained institutional interest.

On April 15, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $67.85M in net inflows. BlackRock’s ETHA led with $31.51M in net inflows, bringing its cumulative inflows to $11.769B. Grayscale’s Ethereum Mini Trust ETF followed closely. The total assets under management (AUM) of Ethereum spot ETFs currently stand at approximately $13.8B, representing 4.84% of Ethereum’s total market cap.

Morgan Stanley is envisioning a 'tokenized world'—leveraging blockchain infrastructure to enable clients’ assets and liabilities to flow as efficiently as cash, thereby reshaping asset allocation, lending, and cash management.

If the resistance level around $76,800 holds consistently, Bitcoin may face short-term downward pressure, with a key support level near $67,600.

OpenAI has abandoned its plan to directly lease computing power from the Narvik data center in Norway; the related resources will now be taken over by Microsoft. The project had originally planned to lease approximately half of the facility’s capacity, but ultimately failed to reach an agreement with the construction party. OpenAI stated that acquiring computing power via Microsoft’s cloud services better aligns with its financial arrangements.

Anthropic has introduced identity verification for certain use cases of Claude, requiring users to submit a government-issued photo ID and possibly complete a real-time selfie verification. This measure aims to prevent abuse, enforce policies, and fulfill legal obligations. Verified data is used solely for identity confirmation—not for model training or marketing. Users who fail verification may retry multiple times or request human assistance; non-compliant accounts may be suspended.

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF MSBT has purchased $83.6 million worth of BTC since its launch this week. Its on-chain address currently holds approximately $64.4 million worth of BTC.

On April 14, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a single-day net inflow of $53.03 million, led by Fidelity’s FETH with $38.06 million in net inflows. BlackRock’s ETHA saw $10.49 million in net inflows. The total assets under management (AUM) of Ethereum spot ETFs currently stand at $13.393 billion, with cumulative net inflows reaching $11.73 billion—representing 4.79% of Ethereum’s total market capitalization.

4月14日比特币现货ETF单日净流入4.11亿美元，贝莱德IBIT以2.14亿美元净流入居首。目前比特币现货ETF总资产净值达965.63亿美元，历史累计净流入568.64亿美元。