1. Trump Threatens to Deploy ICE Over Funding Issues President Trump stated that if the Democrats refuse to provide funding for the Department of Homeland Security, he will deploy ICE agents to airports, escalating political tensions and potentially impacting market sentiment.
2. Nominal Secures $80 Million in Financing, Joins Unicorn Ranks Industrial software startup Nominal has completed a $80 million Series B financing round, achieving a valuation of $1 billion and becoming the latest unicorn in Silicon Valley.3. Hong Kong Retiree Loses HK$840,000 to Cryptocurrency Scam A 66-year-old retired man in Hong Kong fell victim to three related cryptocurrency scams via WhatsApp, losing HK$6.6 million (approximately $840,000). The scammers posed as investment experts, promising guaranteed profits. 4. Robinhood CEO Pushes for CLARITY Act to Increase Stablecoin Yields Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood, urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act, believing that stablecoins should offer yields comparable to a 3.5% savings account to unlock broader adoption potential. 5. Polygon Becomes the Hub for On-chain Prediction Markets Polygon positions itself as the infrastructure for prediction markets like Polymarket, providing high-speed and low-cost services for real-time markets built on the broader Ethereum ecosystem. 6. RWA Scale on BNB Chain Surpasses $3.2 Billion TVL The adoption of real-world assets on BNB Chain has rapidly advanced, with TVL reaching $3.19 billion, adding $1.19 billion in just the first quarter of 2026, and the number of RWA holders reaching 41,707. 📊 Market Dynamics 1. Bitcoin Exchange Reserves Hit All-Time Low Bitcoin exchange reserves have dropped to 2.72 million BTC (13.6% of circulating supply), the lowest level on record, as investors move coins into private wallets amid long-term bullish expectations. 2. BTC Demand Shows Weakness Around $70,000 Glassnode reports that as investors take profits around $70,000, combined with ongoing geopolitical uncertainties suppressing current market upward momentum, Bitcoin demand is showing signs of weakness. 🐋 Whale Movements Early Ethereum whale @thomasg_eth held $538 million in crypto assets at the peak in 2021, and according to Arkham data, this week bought an additional $19.5 million worth of ETH, indicating potential bullish sentiment. A whale who shorted BTC at $111,499 and made $61.34 million has canceled their limit buy order at $50,525 but still plans to buy 50 BTC if the price drops to $53,525.
Early Ethereum whale @thomasg_eth held crypto assets worth $538 million at the peak in 2021 and bought an additional $19.5 million worth of ETH this week, according to Arkham data
A long-term BTC short seller (0x5d2f4) has canceled a limit buy order of $50,525 but still plans to buy 50 BTC at $53,525 after making a profit of $61.34 million
The reserves of Bitcoin exchanges have dropped to a record 2.72 million BTC (13.6% of the supply), as investors transfer coins to private wallets
