24H Hot Tokens & Headlines | Fed Holds Rates Steady for Third Consecutive Time but Divisions Deepen; Fed Chair Powell to Remain as Governor After May 15 (April 30)
- Key Insight: The market shows divergence, with Bitcoin and Ethereum edging lower while Meme coins like DOGE and CATI lead gains. On the macro front, the Fed kept rates unchanged, but escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East have increased economic uncertainty.
- Key Factors:
- CEX Market Divergence: Major tokens like BTC, ETH, and SOL saw minor declines, while Meme coins like DOGE (+7.54%) and CATI (+7.80%) led the gains, indicating short-term capital rotation.
- Macroeconomic Stalemate: The Fed held rates steady for the third consecutive time at 3.5%-3.75%, but internal divisions among policymakers deepened, noting that the Middle East conflict has added to economic uncertainty.
- AI Sector Fundraising Boom: Anthropic is considering a new funding round that could value it at over $900 billion; AI financial platform Rogo completed a $160 million Series D, highlighting strong capital activity in the AI space.
- Stablecoin Payment Progress: Meta now offers USDC settlement options for select creators, integrated with Solana and Polygon wallets, with Stripe providing the payment infrastructure, advancing crypto payment adoption.
- Prediction Market Competition Heats Up: Hyperliquid has entered the prediction market arena, adopting a zero-fee model to challenge Polymarket. The overall market trading volume in this sector has surpassed $63.5 billion in 2025.
- MegaETH Token Launch: MegaETH announced its token MEGA will open for on-chain and off-chain trading on April 30, attracting significant market attention.
- Institutional Bullishness on BTC: The Chief Investment Officer of 21Shares predicts Bitcoin could challenge the $100,000 mark this year, driven by accelerating institutional inflows via ETFs and a shift from speculative to structural demand.
1. Popular Tokens on CEX
CEX Top 10 by Trading Volume & 24h Change:
- BTC: -0.36%
- ETH: -0.92%
- DOGE: +7.54%
- SOL: -0.38%
- XRP: -0.12%
- BNB: -0.87%
- TON: +1.45%
- PEPE: +1.29%
- TRX: +0.47%
- CHIP: +0.06%
24h Gainers (Data source: OKX):
- CATI: +7.80%
- DOGE: +7.70%
- MOODENG: +7.51%
- HMSTR: +5.41%
- APT: +4.84%
- AIXBT: +4.55%
- BIO: +4.36%
- CELR: +3.96%
- RAY: +3.92%
- AEVO: +3.35%
24h Crypto-Stock Gainers (Data source: msx.com):
- SIMO：$76.82
- ABTS：$0.44
- MXL：$18.5
- VIAV：$13.63
- BE：$68.62
- QCOM：$27
- INTC：$14.23
- AAOI：$20.13
- NOK：$1.55
- CONI：$5.92
2. Top 5 On-Chain Meme Coins (Data source: GMGN):
- STJUDE
- Wish
- PUP
- NOHOUSE
- LUNCHMONEY
Headlines
Source: US War Cost with Iran May Exceed $250 Billion Estimate
Sources say the Pentagon's previous estimate of approximately $250 billion for a war with Iran may be too low, as the figure does not include repair costs for US military bases damaged in the region.
Federal Reserve Chair Powell: I maintain my position that I will not leave until the Department of Justice investigation is fully concluded. I will continue to serve as a governor after May 15.
Fed Decision: Holds Steady for Third Consecutive Time but Divergence Intensifies
The Federal Reserve decision indicated that recent indicators point to economic activity expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have been generally weaker, and the unemployment rate has changed little in recent months. Inflation remains elevated, partly reflecting recent increases in global energy prices.
The Committee is committed to achieving maximum employment in the long run and keeping inflation at the 2% level. Developments in the Middle East are increasing uncertainty regarding the economic outlook. The Committee is closely monitoring the risks to both sides of its dual mandate.
To support these goals, the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3.5%-3.75%. In considering the extent and timing of further adjustments to the target range, the Committee will carefully assess incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks. The Committee is strongly committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to its 2% objective.
Industry News
BitMine Adds 111,500 ETH to Staking, Total Staked Reaches 4.03 Million
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, BitMine staked an additional 111,496 ETH (worth approximately $253 million) 5 hours ago. Its cumulative staked amount has now reached 4,034,885 ETH, worth approximately $9.09 billion.
Additionally, a newly created address received 20,000 ETH from FalconX 2 hours ago, worth about $44.8 million, and now holds a total of 40,000 ETH (approximately $90.16 million), possibly related to BitMine.
Meta Offers Some Creators USDC Settlement, Supports Solana & Polygon Wallets
Meta has begun offering some creators the option to settle in USDC, allowing users to withdraw earnings directly to wallets on Solana or Polygon.
Creators can link crypto wallets (e.g., MetaMask, Phantom) to receive funds. The payment service is powered by Stripe and may provide crypto-related tax reports to users.
Meta also noted that stablecoin payments carry inherent risks, and users are responsible for securing their accounts and wallets; in the event of technical issues or special circumstances, the company may use other payment methods for settlement.
Project News
WLFI Token Unlock Governance Proposal Kicks Off 7-Day Timed Vote
World Liberty Financial has initiated a governance proposal vote on token unlocks, involving 62,282,252,205 locked WLFI tokens. According to the proposal, if passed, the relevant tokens will not enter the market for at least two years.
The proposal shows that up to 45.2 billion WLFI held by the founding team, advisors, and partners will be subject to a 2-year cliff followed by a 3-year linear unlock, accompanied by the destruction of up to approximately 4.5 billion tokens. For early supporters, approximately 17 billion locked tokens will be subject to a 2-year cliff followed by a 2-year linear unlock. The voting period is 7 days, with a quorum requirement of 1 billion WLFI.
RWA tokenization protocol KAIO announced the launch of its native token, KAIO, and the simultaneous establishment of the KAIO Foundation as the governance and operational entity for the ecosystem off-chain. The Foundation is responsible for protocol governance, treasury management, and ecosystem development, collaborating with KAIO Labs to advance core infrastructure and product innovation. KAIO positions itself as an open infrastructure protocol for institutional-grade Real World Assets (RWA), aiming to bridge traditional finance and DeFi, building a compliant, auditable, cross-chain tokenized asset network. The platform currently lists 5 primary institutional funds, covering management firms like BlackRock, Brevan Howard, and Hamilton Lane, with a TVL of approximately $100 million, deployed across 10+ blockchain networks.
In terms of tokenomics, the total supply of KAIO is 10 billion, with community and liquidity incentives accounting for 37.5%, the largest allocation. Tokens for the team and early investors have lock-up and phased release mechanisms, with no initial release at TGE. The foundation allocation accounts for 17%, used for long-term ecosystem development.
Hyperliquid Enters Prediction Market, Explores Zero Opening Fees to Challenge Polymarket
Hyperliquid is accelerating its entry into the prediction market sector, planning to compete with platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi through a newly introduced "Outcome Tokens" mechanism.
According to the latest disclosed fee structure, Hyperliquid adopts a model of "zero fee for opening positions, with fees charged for closing or settlement" in event trading, covering scenarios such as minting, trading, burning, and settlement. The platform also offers lower trading costs for "aligned quote tokens," including market-making rebate enhancements and fee discount mechanisms. This feature will be introduced via the HIP-4 upgrade, allowing users to trade binary contracts based on real-world events within the same account, integrated with the existing spot and perpetual contract system to create a unified trading environment.
The prediction market has grown rapidly in recent years, with total trading volume exceeding $63.5 billion in 2025. Hyperliquid's previously launched HIP-3 has pushed its permissionless perpetual contract market to account for over 35% of platform trading volume. Event tokens are currently in the testnet phase, with the mainnet launch date yet to be announced, but the industry widely views this as a key infrastructure for Hyperliquid to challenge the existing prediction market landscape.
MegaETH Token MEGA to List on April 30 at 18:00, Off-Chain Trading Opens at 19:00
MegaETH announced that the MEGA token will commence on-chain trading at 18:00 Beijing time on April 30, with off-chain trading opening at 19:00.
Funding News
Anthropic Reportedly Considering New Funding Round, Valuation Could Exceed $900 Billion
Anthropic is considering launching a new funding round, with a potential valuation exceeding $900 billion. If completed, its valuation would surpass that of OpenAI, which recently raised funds.
Sources say some investors have already offered prices more than double its current valuation, but negotiations are still in early stages, and Anthropic has not accepted any offers. The company is currently valued at approximately $350 billion, anchored mainly by investments from Google and Amazon, and is also considering an IPO as early as October this year.
AI Financial Platform Rogo Raises $160 Million Series D, Led by Kleiner Perkins
AI financial workflow platform Rogo announced the completion of a $160 million Series D funding round, led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Thrive Capital, Khosla Ventures, J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners, and others. Rogo stated that its AI system has been deployed at several of the world's top investment banks, asset management firms, and private equity institutions to enhance the efficiency of investment research, modeling, and client communication. The funding will be used to deepen system integration, expand on-site engineering and investment banking teams, and accelerate expansion into European and Asian markets. The company emphasized that AI is driving the "democratization and efficiency restructuring" of high-end financial services capabilities.
Regulatory Developments
Bank of Korea Official: Will Take Action to Stabilize Financial Markets if Necessary
A Bank of Korea official stated that it will take action to stabilize financial markets if necessary, and is monitoring the Middle East conflict.
US Senator Pushes Clarity Act Toward Markup, Stablecoin Yield Terms Could Be Clarified
Crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett reported that US Senator Thom Tillis plans to push the Clarity Act into the markup phase of the Senate Banking Committee as soon as possible, stating legislative progress has "amassed significant consensus" and should now enter formal advancement procedures. Speaking in Congress, Thom Tillis said he would ask the Committee Chair to schedule a markup session after the congressional recess and expects to publish legislative text on stablecoin yield clauses 4 to 5 days before the markup for industry and stakeholders to review in advance. Most banking sector concerns about the risks associated with stablecoin yields have been addressed in discussions, and he encouraged institutions with remaining concerns to "participate in perfecting the legislation in good faith."
Voices
21Shares Executive: Bitcoin Could Challenge $100K This Year, Institutions Accelerating Entry
Adrian Fritz, Chief Investment Officer at 21Shares, stated that spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to attract capital inflows, reinforcing Bitcoin's core position in institutional asset allocation, even as the price trades below $80,000. Fritz noted that Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated nearly $2 billion in inflows this year, sourced from retail, institutions, and hedge funds engaged in arbitrage and options strategies. With traditional asset managers like Morgan Stanley accelerating their deployment, crypto assets are being more broadly incorporated into multi-asset portfolio allocations. Bitcoin's current daily trading volume exceeds $50 billion, with liquidity levels approaching those of large-cap tech stocks like Nvidia. The ETF mechanism provides both primary and secondary market liquidity, gradually giving it "institutional-grade asset" attributes.
Although the market remains pressured by macroeconomic and interest rate environments, Fritz believes ETF inflows have shifted from speculative driven to structural demand. He predicts that driven by factors such as improving geopolitical conditions, sustained capital inflows, and short squeezes, Bitcoin could challenge the $100,000 mark within the year. Meanwhile, altcoin divergence is intensifying, with the market shifting towards an asset selection logic that emphasizes fundamentals and cash flow.
Musk Holds Veto Power Over His Own Removal at SpaceX
IPO documents show that Musk can only be removed from his board seat or executive position at SpaceX through a vote involving the class of stock he controls.
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