Ben Zhou: Bybit has been removed from the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) investor alert list

On April 30th, X Product Lead Nikita Bier took to social media to share that since the "Remind Me Later" (aka mute) feature launched, cryptocurrency has been the topic users mute most often. The full list of top-muted topics is as follows: - Cryptocurrency - Politics - Iran Conflict - Sports - Business and Finance - Gaming - Artificial Intelligence - Video - Science and Technology - Entertainment and Arts

April 30th, per Businesswire, fintech firm SoFi Technologies reported Q1 2026 financial results: quarterly net revenue hit $11 billion (up 41% year-over-year), while net income totaled $167 million—marking the company’s 10th consecutive quarter of GAAP profitability. SoFi also disclosed it’s advancing digital asset infrastructure: it officially launched minting of its fully reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin, SoFiUSD, in Q1, and is partnering with Mastercard and other firms to support stablecoin settlements on global payment networks. Additionally, the company relaunched its SoFi Plus membership program in April 2026, adding new perks like cashback on cryptocurrency trading.

On April 30, Category Labs announced it has expanded its potential open-market buyback authorization to $80 million and extended the repurchase deadline through the end of 2026. The company noted that any repurchases will be conducted opportunistically based on market conditions, may be initiated, suspended, or terminated at its discretion, and will strictly comply with applicable laws and regulations. This update does not constitute a commitment to repurchase any specific quantity of tokens but reflects the company’s intention to consider opportunistic purchases under favorable market conditions.

April 30, Galaxy Digital (GLXY)—a digital asset and AI infrastructure firm—released its first-quarter financial report, posting a net loss of $216 million for the period. The loss was driven primarily by a ~20% drop in the total crypto market cap during Q1, with the value of the company’s crypto holdings falling from $1.67 billion in Q4 2025 to $1.36 billion in early 2026. Despite the performance pressure, GLXY’s stock rose 5% on Tuesday, fueled by progress in its AI infrastructure segment: it delivered its first data hall to CoreWeave and committed to completing the remaining 133MW of AI/IT infrastructure by the end of Q2. Additionally, Wall Street analysts rate the stock a “Mild Buy” with a target price of $39.4—representing a 50% upside from its current level of $26.3. As of March 31, Galaxy’s top crypto holdings included 6,894 BTC (valued at $431 million), followed by $61 million in SOL and $42 million in ETH.

Binance will launch USDT/KZT spot trading on May 4, 2026, at 08:00 UTC, per official sources as of April 30.

KZT is the currency code for Kazakhstan’s Tenge.

NEW YORK, April 30 (Globenewswire) — Forefront Tech Holdings Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), today announced the pricing of its initial public offering (IPO) totaling $100 million. The company’s shares will commence trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market today under the ticker symbol “FTHAU.” Proceeds from the offering will be used to pursue merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities in emerging technology sectors, including blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), fintech, and other related fields.