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On April 29, the Ethereum Foundation announced its list of funding and ecosystem support projects for the first quarter of 2026, focusing on cryptography, zero-knowledge proofs (ZK), protocol security, and core infrastructure development, to continuously strengthen the Ethereum underlying technology stack and long-term scalability. This quarter's funding covers several key areas. At the protocol and client level, projects include optimizations for the Geth and Erigon clients, upgrades to the Lighthouse client, and the development of network monitoring tools following the Pectra upgrade, with an emphasis on improving network performance and resilience against attacks. Additionally, projects such as HSM key management, the Vero validator security tool, and the DISC-NG node discovery mechanism have also received support to enhance node-level reliability and institutional compliance capabilities. In the areas of cryptography and ZK, the Ethereum Foundation continues to invest in projects such as the analysis of the Poseidon hash function, research on Gröbner basis attacks, exploration of post-quantum and homomorphic encryption, and formal verification of RISC-V zkVM, further strengthening the security boundaries of zero-knowledge proofs and cryptographic infrastructure.

[Ethereum Foundation Releases Q1 Funding Project List: Continued Support for ZK, Cryptography, and Protocol Infrastructure]On April 29, the Ethereum Foundation announced its list of funding and ecosystem support projects for the first quarter of 2026, focusing on cryptography, zero-knowledge proofs (ZK), protocol security, and core infrastructure development, to continuously strengthen the Ethereum underlying technology stack and long-term scalability. This quarter's funding covers several key areas. At the protocol and client level, projects include optimizations for the Geth and Erigon clients, upgrades to the Lighthouse client, and the development of network monitoring tools following the Pectra upgrade, with an emphasis on improving network performance and resilience against attacks. Additionally, projects such as HSM key management, the Vero validator security tool, and the DISC-NG node discovery mechanism have also received support to enhance node-level reliability and institutional compliance capabilities. In the areas of cryptography and ZK, the Ethereum Foundation continues to invest in projects such as the analysis of the Poseidon hash function, research on Gröbner basis attacks, exploration of post-quantum and homomorphic encryption, and formal verification of RISC-V zkVM, further strengthening the security boundaries of zero-knowledge proofs and cryptographic infrastructure.

Ethereum Foundation Releases Q1 Funding Project List: Continued Support for ZK, Cryptography, and Protocol Infrastructure

On April 29, according to monitoring by @ai_9684xtpa, Sun Yuchen has withdrawn all 93.41 million USDT from the Spack USDT deposit pool. This amount previously accounted for 9.89% of the total value locked (TVL) in the USDT single pool. After being withdrawn half an hour ago, the entire amount has been recharged into HTX. It is noteworthy that Sun Yuchen also withdrew 10,417 USDC.

[Sun Yuchen Withdraws 93.41 Million USDT from Spack Deposit Pool to Recharge HTX]On April 29, according to monitoring by @ai_9684xtpa, Sun Yuchen has withdrawn all 93.41 million USDT from the Spack USDT deposit pool. This amount previously accounted for 9.89% of the total value locked (TVL) in the USDT single pool. After being withdrawn half an hour ago, the entire amount has been recharged into HTX. It is noteworthy that Sun Yuchen also withdrew 10,417 USDC.

Sun Yuchen Withdraws 93.41 Million USDT from Spack Deposit Pool to Recharge HTX

On April 29, the U.S. stock market opened with the Dow Jones up 0.04%, the S&P 500 down 0.07%, and the Nasdaq down 0.28%. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI.O) rose 21.7% on strong Q2 earnings guidance. Following this, ON Semiconductor (ON.O) increased by 6.4%, and Microchip Technology (MCHP.O) rose 4.8%. In the cryptocurrency sector, MSTR fell 1.80%; COIN dropped 6.98%, CRCL decreased by 2.48%; SBET was down 2.60%; and BMNR fell 1.91%.

[U.S. Stock Market Opens with Decline in Cryptocurrency Stocks, COIN Down 6.98%]On April 29, the U.S. stock market opened with the Dow Jones up 0.04%, the S&P 500 down 0.07%, and the Nasdaq down 0.28%. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI.O) rose 21.7% on strong Q2 earnings guidance. Following this, ON Semiconductor (ON.O) increased by 6.4%, and Microchip Technology (MCHP.O) rose 4.8%. In the cryptocurrency sector, MSTR fell 1.80%; COIN dropped 6.98%, CRCL decreased by 2.48%; SBET was down 2.60%; and BMNR fell 1.91%.

U.S. Stock Market Opens with Decline in Cryptocurrency Stocks, COIN Down 6.98%

On April 29, Alibaba Cloud announced that its large model service platform Baolian will reduce the billing unit price for the implicit cache of the DeepSeek-V4-Pro model to 1 yuan per million tokens, effective from 23:59:59 Beijing time on April 29, 2026. The implicit cache is only effective when a request hits the cache, with the input tokens that hit being charged at the cached_token rate; input tokens that do not hit the cache will still be charged at the standard input_token rate. This adjustment only affects the implicit cache portion, while the base inference price for the model remains unchanged.

[Alibaba Cloud Baolian Announces Price Reduction for DeepSeek-V4-Pro Model Implicit Cache]On April 29, Alibaba Cloud announced that its large model service platform Baolian will reduce the billing unit price for the implicit cache of the DeepSeek-V4-Pro model to 1 yuan per million tokens, effective from 23:59:59 Beijing time on April 29, 2026. The implicit cache is only effective when a request hits the cache, with the input tokens that hit being charged at the cached_token rate; input tokens that do not hit the cache will still be charged at the standard input_token rate. This adjustment only affects the implicit cache portion, while the base inference price for the model remains unchanged.

Alibaba Cloud Baolian Announces Price Reduction for DeepSeek-V4-Pro Model Implicit Cache

On April 29, WTI crude oil increased by 5% during the day, currently priced at $106.50 per barrel. Brent crude oil surpassed $109 per barrel for the first time since March 23, rising 4.90% during the day. (Jin Shi)

[U.S. Oil Rises 5%, Brent Oil Surpasses $109]On April 29, WTI crude oil increased by 5% during the day, currently priced at $106.50 per barrel. Brent crude oil surpassed $109 per barrel for the first time since March 23, rising 4.90% during the day. (Jin Shi)

U.S. Oil Rises 5%, Brent Oil Surpasses $109

On April 29, U.S. financial media Semafor reported that the Iran war will reach a critical 60-day mark for war powers this Friday (May 1). This has caused anxiety among Republican members of Congress, who are considering a significant public debate regarding Trump's war powers. Some Republicans are tired of the legislative branch taking a backseat to the executive branch and are beginning to discuss whether to formally authorize the war under the War Powers Act. Senator Mike Lee from Utah stated, 'This is a big deal. We are discussing how to respond. Congress must recognize its responsibilities.' Republicans are not likely to suddenly support a Democratic proposal to halt hostilities, but they believe Congress should not continue to stand by idly. One Republican senator remarked, 'Many people are starting to feel uneasy.' One piece of evidence is that four Republican senators proposed on Tuesday to cut tariffs on Moroccan fertilizers to address the price increase caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Senator Susan Collins from Maine emphasized, 'The 60 days is a trigger point; the War Powers Act requires Congress to authorize further military action.' The U.S. government has various ways to respond: initiating a 30-day withdrawal period to buy time (which could effectively extend the timeline to June), arguing that it does not need to comply with the legal provisions, or claiming that a ceasefire does not count against the 60-day limit.

[Analysis: Approaching 60-Day 'Legal Deadline' for Iran War, Republicans Plan to Discuss War Authorization]On April 29, U.S. financial media Semafor reported that the Iran war will reach a critical 60-day mark for war powers this Friday (May 1). This has caused anxiety among Republican members of Congress, who are considering a significant public debate regarding Trump's war powers. Some Republicans are tired of the legislative branch taking a backseat to the executive branch and are beginning to discuss whether to formally authorize the war under the War Powers Act. Senator Mike Lee from Utah stated, 'This is a big deal. We are discussing how to respond. Congress must recognize its responsibilities.' Republicans are not likely to suddenly support a Democratic proposal to halt hostilities, but they believe Congress should not continue to stand by idly. One Republican senator remarked, 'Many people are starting to feel uneasy.' One piece of evidence is that four Republican senators proposed on Tuesday to cut tariffs on Moroccan fertilizers to address the price increase caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Senator Susan Collins from Maine emphasized, 'The 60 days is a trigger point; the War Powers Act requires Congress to authorize further military action.' The U.S. government has various ways to respond: initiating a 30-day withdrawal period to buy time (which could effectively extend the timeline to June), arguing that it does not need to comply with the legal provisions, or claiming that a ceasefire does not count against the 60-day limit.

Analysis: Approaching 60-Day 'Legal Deadline' for Iran War, Republicans Plan to Discuss War Authorization

On April 29, Iranian state media Press TV reported that a senior Iranian security official stated that the U.S. is attempting to target Iran's oil exports by implementing a maritime blockade around the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran will respond with an 'unprecedented' military reaction. Earlier reports indicated that Trump had instructed aides to explore long-term maritime blockade options against Iran to further weaken its financial and energy export capabilities. Following this news, U.S. and Brent crude oil prices surged nearly 4% during the day. The market is concerned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could threaten the safety of key energy transport routes such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, potentially driving global energy prices even higher.

[Iran Warns of Military Response to U.S. 'Maritime Blockade Plan', Oil Prices Surge]On April 29, Iranian state media Press TV reported that a senior Iranian security official stated that the U.S. is attempting to target Iran's oil exports by implementing a maritime blockade around the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran will respond with an 'unprecedented' military reaction. Earlier reports indicated that Trump had instructed aides to explore long-term maritime blockade options against Iran to further weaken its financial and energy export capabilities. Following this news, U.S. and Brent crude oil prices surged nearly 4% during the day. The market is concerned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could threaten the safety of key energy transport routes such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, potentially driving global energy prices even higher.

Iran Warns of Military Response to U.S. 'Maritime Blockade Plan', Oil Prices Surge

On April 29, a White House official stated that Trump discussed plans with oil companies to extend sanctions against Iran for months if necessary.

[White House Official: Trump Discussed Plans with Oil Companies to Extend Iran Sanctions for Months if Necessary]On April 29, a White House official stated that Trump discussed plans with oil companies to extend sanctions against Iran for months if necessary.

White House Official: Trump Discussed Plans with Oil Companies to Extend Iran Sanctions for Months if Necessary

On April 29, according to Reuters quotes, the USD/JPY briefly touched 160, marking the highest level since April 7. (Jinshi)

[USD/JPY Briefly Reaches 160, Highest Since April 7]On April 29, according to Reuters quotes, the USD/JPY briefly touched 160, marking the highest level since April 7. (Jinshi)

USD/JPY Briefly Reaches 160, Highest Since April 7

On April 28, according to The Information, Google has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense that allows the Department to use Google's artificial intelligence for 'any legal government purpose'. (Jin Shi)

[Google Signs Agreement with U.S. Department of Defense to Use AI for 'Any Legal Government Purpose']On April 28, according to The Information, Google has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense that allows the Department to use Google's artificial intelligence for 'any legal government purpose'. (Jin Shi)

Google Signs Agreement with U.S. Department of Defense to Use AI for 'Any Legal Government Purpose'

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