Exponent Finance, a Solana-based yield trading platform, has secured $5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Multicoin Capital, with participation from Solana Ventures, RockawayX, L1D, Prelude, Theia Blockchain, and Anatoly Yakovenko, CEO of Solana Labs. This latest funding brings Exponent's total raised capital to $7.1 million. The company intends to expand its offerings beyond interest rate trading to encompass broader yield management infrastructure, including the introduction of an on-chain interest rate order book and strategy vaults.

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The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued new guidance on fund tokenization, outlining how asset managers can leverage distributed ledger technology (DLT) within the existing regulatory framework. The guidance aims to reduce costs and broaden investment opportunities. It also introduces an optional "Direct-to-Fund" (D2F) model, enabling investors to engage in more efficient direct transactions with traditional or tokenized funds.

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Chongqing law firm partner Peng Jing reportedly detained by authorities. This follows investigations into Mayor Hu Henghua (March 20, 2026) and Liangjiang New Area Party Secretary Luo Lin (April 17). Sources link their downfall to stablecoin bribery/money laundering. Peng Jing allegedly aided money laundering via "legal fees." Case details: Hu Henghua allegedly received 30.8M USDT (incl. 10M for fees) from Lin Xiucheng's son-in-law, Lin Kechuang. Hu's cold wallet seized, revealing funds from Lin Kechuang's 6 other wallets. 15.5M USDT allegedly transferred to Luo Lin. Luo Lin (detained April 14) had hidden cold wallet recovered. #Chongqing #Corruption #Stablecoins #Crypto

Coinbase is set to introduce perpetual futures contracts for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ARM (ARM), Intel (INTC), Micron (MU), and SanDisk (SNDK) on April 29, 2026. The trading markets for these instruments will become active once sufficient liquidity conditions are met.

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According to Glassnode, Bitcoin spot trading volume on major exchanges has fallen to its lowest point since October 2023. This decrease in trading activity typically correlates with reduced market depth and heightened sensitivity to shifts in capital flows.

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Rep. Zach Nunn raised concerns at Bitcoin 2026 about potential Chinese investment in US Bitcoin mining firms. He warned that Chinese investors seeking majority stakes could threaten US leadership in digital assets. Nunn is pushing legislation to protect US dominance in Bitcoin mining & digital asset infrastructure. Previously, he urged the Treasury Dept. & CFIUS to review Chinese Bitcoin mining firms like Bitmain & Cango, citing national security risks.

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Bybit's latest options weekly report indicates significant market activity, with Bitcoin experiencing sharp fluctuations between $74,000 and $78,000 last week, leading to $593 million in short liquidations. Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, the options implied volatility indicator, DVOL, dropped to a cycle low of 42%. On the macro front, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw approximately $1 billion in net inflows. The report also highlighted a potential development from the Trump administration, which is reportedly planning to unveil a Bitcoin strategic reserve plan within the next two months. This initiative may involve utilizing approximately 200,000 government-seized Bitcoins as reserve assets.

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A significant Bitcoin "whale" address, dormant for ten months, has re-emerged by withdrawing 300 BTC, valued at approximately $23.03 million, from Binance. Onchain Lens data indicates this address, identified as bc1q8, has been actively accumulating Bitcoin over the past three years and currently holds a total of 718 BTC, estimated to be worth $55.06 million.

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According to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced a net outflow of $263 million on April 27 (Eastern Time), marking the end of a nine-day streak of net inflows. Ethereum spot ETFs also saw a net outflow of $50.4794 million, with only BlackRock's Staked ETH ETF (ETHB) recording net inflows.

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🇯🇵 Japan's FSA, with other ministries, released new guidelines for crypto real estate transactions. Unregistered exchanges face risks.

Key points:
- Exchanging crypto for fiat in property deals may be classified as a crypto-asset exchange business.
- Strict KYC & source of funds checks are mandatory for real estate participants.
- Report unlicensed activity & unusual fund flows to regulators/law enforcement.
- Cross-border crypto transactions > ¥30M require official declaration.

This impacts how crypto is used in property dealings in Japan. #Nostr #Crypto #Japan #RealEstate #Regulation

LianLian Digital Technology (2598.HK) has secured Canadian MSB registration from FINTRAC. This allows them to offer foreign exchange, remittance, virtual currency, and payment services across Canada. The acquisition is not considered a notifiable or connected transaction.

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bitbank & Marui's Epos Card launch crypto-linked credit card in Japan! 🇯🇵 The EPOS CRYPTO card on Visa lets users pay bills with Bitcoin from their bitbank account. Earn crypto rewards (BTC, ETH, ASTR) too! This is Japan's first credit card to allow direct crypto deductions for bill settlement. Remember, selling crypto for repayment may have tax implications. A big step towards integrating digital assets into daily Japanese finance! #Nostr #Bitcoin #Crypto #Japan #bitbank #EposCard