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On April 13, Financial IT reported that HSBC's Global Payments Solutions (GPS) has successfully completed a pilot for Tokenized Deposit Services (TDS) on the regulated public blockchain Canton Network. This pilot simulated the entire process of issuing, transferring, and atomic settlement of tokenized deposits. This marks the first time HSBC's TDS has been issued and utilized on a public blockchain. HSBC's TDS supports major currencies such as USD, GBP, EUR, HKD, and SGD, allowing fiat deposits to be converted into digital tokens at a 1:1 ratio, enabling instant transfers on HSBC's ledger and supporting 24/7 real-time settlements and programmable payments. Manish Kohli, head of HSBC Global Payments Solutions, stated that this pilot demonstrates the evolution of tokenization in the banking sector and the necessary infrastructure, with the company's focus on building secure and interoperable capabilities to enable customers to transfer funds more efficiently across different environments. Yuval Rooz, co-founder of Canton Network and CEO of Digital Asset, noted that tokenized deposits are accelerating in capital markets, corporate banking, and cash management, with Canton becoming one of the major deployment networks.

[HSBC Completes Tokenized Deposit Pilot on Canton Network, Supporting Real-Time Settlements in USD and HKD]On April 13, Financial IT reported that HSBC's Global Payments Solutions (GPS) has successfully completed a pilot for Tokenized Deposit Services (TDS) on the regulated public blockchain Canton Network. This pilot simulated the entire process of issuing, transferring, and atomic settlement of tokenized deposits. This marks the first time HSBC's TDS has been issued and utilized on a public blockchain. HSBC's TDS supports major currencies such as USD, GBP, EUR, HKD, and SGD, allowing fiat deposits to be converted into digital tokens at a 1:1 ratio, enabling instant transfers on HSBC's ledger and supporting 24/7 real-time settlements and programmable payments. Manish Kohli, head of HSBC Global Payments Solutions, stated that this pilot demonstrates the evolution of tokenization in the banking sector and the necessary infrastructure, with the company's focus on building secure and interoperable capabilities to enable customers to transfer funds more efficiently across different environments. Yuval Rooz, co-founder of Canton Network and CEO of Digital Asset, noted that tokenized deposits are accelerating in capital markets, corporate banking, and cash management, with Canton becoming one of the major deployment networks.

HSBC Completes Tokenized Deposit Pilot on Canton Network, Supporting Real-Time Settlements in USD and HKD

On April 13, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone will face a partial suspension of operations and fines for violating anti-money laundering obligations. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of South Korea determined that Coinone breached several core obligations under the Specific Financial Information Act (SFIA) following an on-site anti-money laundering inspection. After considering the scale and nature of the violations, the FIU decided to impose a 3-month partial suspension and a fine of 5.2 billion Korean won. The suspension period will be from April 29 to July 28, during which only new users' external transfers of cryptocurrency assets will be restricted, while existing users can continue to trade normally.

[Coinone Faces 3-Month Partial Suspension and Fines for Anti-Money Laundering Violations]On April 13, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone will face a partial suspension of operations and fines for violating anti-money laundering obligations. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of South Korea determined that Coinone breached several core obligations under the Specific Financial Information Act (SFIA) following an on-site anti-money laundering inspection. After considering the scale and nature of the violations, the FIU decided to impose a 3-month partial suspension and a fine of 5.2 billion Korean won. The suspension period will be from April 29 to July 28, during which only new users' external transfers of cryptocurrency assets will be restricted, while existing users can continue to trade normally.

Coinone Faces 3-Month Partial Suspension and Fines for Anti-Money Laundering Violations

On April 13, UBS Group announced an increase in its Brent crude oil price forecast, projecting $100 per barrel by the end of June, $95 per barrel by the end of September, and $90 per barrel by the end of December. UBS Group has raised its forecast for Brent crude oil prices to $85 per barrel by the end of March 2027. (Jin Shi)

[UBS Group Raises Brent Crude Oil Price Forecast to $85 per Barrel by March 2027]On April 13, UBS Group announced an increase in its Brent crude oil price forecast, projecting $100 per barrel by the end of June, $95 per barrel by the end of September, and $90 per barrel by the end of December. UBS Group has raised its forecast for Brent crude oil prices to $85 per barrel by the end of March 2027. (Jin Shi)

UBS Group Raises Brent Crude Oil Price Forecast to $85 per Barrel by March 2027

On April 13, foreign media reported that the White House banquet hall construction project proposed by President Trump can continue for at least another week following a temporary ruling issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Saturday. In a 2-1 decision, the appellate court panel suspended the enforcement of a previous stop-work order issued by Judge Richard Leon. This judge, appointed by George W. Bush, had ruled in March that the project could not proceed as the U.S. government had not obtained congressional authorization.

[U.S. Appeals Court Rules Trump’s White House Banquet Hall Project Can Continue]On April 13, foreign media reported that the White House banquet hall construction project proposed by President Trump can continue for at least another week following a temporary ruling issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Saturday. In a 2-1 decision, the appellate court panel suspended the enforcement of a previous stop-work order issued by Judge Richard Leon. This judge, appointed by George W. Bush, had ruled in March that the project could not proceed as the U.S. government had not obtained congressional authorization.

U.S. Appeals Court Rules Trump’s White House Banquet Hall Project Can Continue

On April 13, UBS Group announced an increase in its Brent crude oil price forecasts, predicting $100 per barrel by the end of June, $95 per barrel by the end of September, and $90 per barrel by the end of December. The forecast for Brent crude oil prices by the end of March 2027 has been raised to $85 per barrel.

[UBS Group Raises Brent Crude Oil Price Forecast to $85 per Barrel by March 2027]On April 13, UBS Group announced an increase in its Brent crude oil price forecasts, predicting $100 per barrel by the end of June, $95 per barrel by the end of September, and $90 per barrel by the end of December. The forecast for Brent crude oil prices by the end of March 2027 has been raised to $85 per barrel.

On April 13, BGIN Blockchain Limited (NASDAQ: BGIN) announced today that its U.S. subsidiary BGIN Infrastructure LLC has successfully resolved a series of disputes with Mawson Hosting LLC. Mawson is the landlord of the property where its former hosting service provider, Krypton Technologies LLC, operated. According to a confidential settlement agreement, BGIN has successfully recovered all of its mining equipment. The dispute originated from a hosting service agreement signed on June 14, 2024, in which BGIN contracted Krypton to operate approximately 5,325 mining machines owned by BGIN. Subsequently, Krypton failed to fulfill its obligations to landlord Mawson, resulting in the seizure of the mining machines by Mawson. Meanwhile, BGIN had issued a written notice to Krypton to terminate the hosting service agreement and request the return of the mining machines, but Krypton was unable to return them as the equipment was under Mawson's control at that time.

[BGIN Resolves Hosting Dispute and Recovers All Mining Equipment]On April 13, BGIN Blockchain Limited (NASDAQ: BGIN) announced today that its U.S. subsidiary BGIN Infrastructure LLC has successfully resolved a series of disputes with Mawson Hosting LLC. Mawson is the landlord of the property where its former hosting service provider, Krypton Technologies LLC, operated. According to a confidential settlement agreement, BGIN has successfully recovered all of its mining equipment. The dispute originated from a hosting service agreement signed on June 14, 2024, in which BGIN contracted Krypton to operate approximately 5,325 mining machines owned by BGIN. Subsequently, Krypton failed to fulfill its obligations to landlord Mawson, resulting in the seizure of the mining machines by Mawson. Meanwhile, BGIN had issued a written notice to Krypton to terminate the hosting service agreement and request the return of the mining machines, but Krypton was unable to return them as the equipment was under Mawson's control at that time.

BGIN Resolves Hosting Dispute and Recovers All Mining Equipment

On April 13, The Block reported that StarkWare is laying off employees and restructuring into two business units. The zero-knowledge rollup development company is expanding from being solely an infrastructure provider to developing its own products to achieve 'meaningful revenue.' This adjustment was announced by co-founder and CEO Eli Ben-Sasson during a company-wide meeting on Monday. He did not disclose the specific number of layoffs or the timeline but stated that this streamlining is necessary to return to a 'startup mentality' and accelerate product-market fit. He also mentioned that affected employees would receive email notifications shortly after the meeting and would be invited to have one-on-one discussions with their direct managers. Additionally, in many jurisdictions, StarkWare will offer severance compensation that exceeds legal and contractual requirements.

[StarkWare Lays Off Employees and Restructures into Two Business Units to Accelerate Revenue Growth Goals]On April 13, The Block reported that StarkWare is laying off employees and restructuring into two business units. The zero-knowledge rollup development company is expanding from being solely an infrastructure provider to developing its own products to achieve 'meaningful revenue.' This adjustment was announced by co-founder and CEO Eli Ben-Sasson during a company-wide meeting on Monday. He did not disclose the specific number of layoffs or the timeline but stated that this streamlining is necessary to return to a 'startup mentality' and accelerate product-market fit. He also mentioned that affected employees would receive email notifications shortly after the meeting and would be invited to have one-on-one discussions with their direct managers. Additionally, in many jurisdictions, StarkWare will offer severance compensation that exceeds legal and contractual requirements.

StarkWare Lays Off Employees and Restructures into Two Business Units to Accelerate Revenue Growth Goals

April 13, 2026 — The self-growing, decentralized autonomous market-making protocol DMDAO (DeFi Matrix DAO) officially announced that it was launched on April 13, 2026 at 17:30 (UTC+8).

[Liquidity Sovereignty Era Begins: DMDAO (DeFi Matrix DAO) Officially Launched on April 13]April 13, 2026 — The self-growing, decentralized autonomous market-making protocol DMDAO (DeFi Matrix DAO) officially announced that it was launched on April 13, 2026 at 17:30 (UTC+8).

Liquidity Sovereignty Era Begins: DMDAO (DeFi Matrix DAO) Officially Launched on April 13

On April 13, it was reported that at the end of March, the broad money supply (M2) balance was 353.86 trillion yuan, an increase of 8.5% year-on-year. The narrow money supply (M1) balance stood at 119.32 trillion yuan, rising by 5.1% year-on-year. The currency in circulation (M0) balance was 14.71 trillion yuan, up 12.5% year-on-year. In the first quarter, a net cash injection of 613.5 billion yuan was made.

[People's Bank of China: M2 Balance Reaches 353.86 Trillion Yuan at End of March, Up 8.5% Year-on-Year]On April 13, it was reported that at the end of March, the broad money supply (M2) balance was 353.86 trillion yuan, an increase of 8.5% year-on-year. The narrow money supply (M1) balance stood at 119.32 trillion yuan, rising by 5.1% year-on-year. The currency in circulation (M0) balance was 14.71 trillion yuan, up 12.5% year-on-year. In the first quarter, a net cash injection of 613.5 billion yuan was made.

People's Bank of China: M2 Balance Reaches 353.86 Trillion Yuan at End of March, Up 8.5% Year-on-Year

Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s role in Silicon Valley Bank’s attempt to raise funds in March is under review by US governmental agencies, which are looking into the failed transaction that helped push the US regional-banking system into turmoil.

[Goldman’s Role in Failed SVB Deal Under Review in US Probe]Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s role in Silicon Valley Bank’s attempt to raise funds in March is under review by US governmental agencies, which are looking into the failed transaction that helped push the US regional-banking system into turmoil.

Goldman’s Role in Failed SVB Deal Under Review in US Probe

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