Binance will airdrop 3500 EPT tokens to eligible users

On April 16th, GMGN monitoring data shows that the Solana ecosystem meme coin **unc** surged again at noon. It briefly exceeded a $21 million market capitalization, currently holding at $20.1 million—representing a 200% increase over the past 24 hours. Its trading volume in the same period hit $15.3 million, making it the highest-traded token in the Solana ecosystem that day. BlockBeats advises users that meme coins are highly volatile, often reliant on market sentiment and hype, and lack actual value or use cases. Investors should exercise caution regarding the associated risks.

April 16th — MLM Monitor reports that two wallet addresses transferred a total of 1.366 million HYPE tokens (valued at approximately $62 million) from HyperEVM to HyperCore via a cross-chain bridge, then staked all the tokens alongside USDT on the Luganodes validation node.

April 16 — A report from the Cato Institute, a U.S. think tank, argues the federal government should eliminate capital gains taxes on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to ease their use as daily currency and foster fair competition among currencies, per Cointelegraph. Current U.S. tax law classifies Bitcoin as a capital asset, so using crypto to pay for goods or services triggers a taxable event requiring capital gains calculation and reporting. Even small daily transactions can generate voluminous tax documentation, significantly increasing compliance burdens. The Cato Institute aims to remove these policy barriers to crypto’s use as a currency. “Congress should simplify tax laws so ordinary Americans can easily meet their obligations,” said Cato researcher Anthony. “This would greatly ease tax season pressure and create a more competitive economic environment.” A 2025 survey found 39% of U.S. crypto holders have used crypto to purchase goods and services, while roughly 11,0

On April 16, OnchainLens data showed a crypto whale executed these moves: - Deposited 3,500 ETH (valued at $8.26 million) into Aave V3 - Borrowed 8 million USDC from the protocol - Bought 3,386 ETH at $2,363 each - Deposited the purchased ETH back into Aave V3 Currently, the whale holds 6,886 ETH, worth roughly $16.22 million.

Binance will launch pre-market trading for the CHIP perpetual contract starting April 16, 2026, at 15:15 UTC+8, per an official April 16 announcement. The contract offers a maximum leverage of 5x. USD.AI is a permissionless lending protocol that funds AI infrastructure, letting GPU operators tokenize their hardware as collateral for instant funding.