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On April 28, Binance announced the addition of USD.AI to the 63rd round of its HODLer Airdrop program. Eligible users will qualify for CHIP airdrop rewards based on their BNB holdings in Simple Earn (Flexible/Savings) and On-Chain Yields from March 13 to March 15, 2026. Per the announcement, CHIP is a permissionless lending protocol focused on AI infrastructure financing—allowing GPU operators to tokenize their hardware and use it as collateral for loans. The total airdrop reward for this round totals 25 million CHIP, equivalent to 0.25% of CHIP’s 10 billion total supply. At launch, the token will have a 2 billion circulating supply (20% of the total) and is deployed on both Ethereum and Arbitrum. Binance noted eligible users can expect their airdrop rewards to be credited to their spot accounts within 5 hours of the announcement.

On April 28, Block Inc.—Jack Dorsey’s payment company—released its Q1 2026 Bitcoin Reserve Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, disclosing it held 28,355 BTC as of March 31, worth roughly $2.2 billion at current market prices. Of that total, ~19,357 BTC (valued at ~$1.5 billion) are user custody assets, while the company’s own holdings stand at 8,997 BTC (~$692 million). These reserves have been audited by a third-party firm and cover operations including Square and Cash App. Block emphasized users “should not rely solely on trust but should be able to independently verify Bitcoin reserves,” adding anyone can confirm holdings via on-chain signatures. Notably, since FTX’s collapse, more crypto firms have adopted PoR to boost transparency—though Michael Saylor previously publicly opposed disclosing on-chain reserve addresses, arguing it could create security risks. Per its financial update, Block will release its official Q1 earnings report on May 7. The company posted a Q4 2025 n

April 28th — Per OnchainLens monitoring, a wallet linked to the LayerZero team has deposited 1 million ZRO (valued at ~$1.43 million) into Binance. The wallet currently holds 29 million ZRO (valued at ~$41.34 million) and could continue depositing to the exchange. Address: 0x1f903473376fbe98cc763f1bc459c8fdb6ac3909

On April 28, Bitunix officially rolled out its custom K-line interval feature. Targeted at technical traders and professional users seeking higher precision, this update boosts the flexibility and depth of chart analysis. Users can now set custom intervals—including 2, 6, 9, 12, 24, or 45 minutes—to better capture market micro-trends and liquidity shifts that are hard to spot on standard 5-minute or 15-minute K-line charts. This feature enables more detailed rhythm analysis and more effective trade strategy execution amid complex market conditions.

On April 28, Yuxuan Tang from J.P. Morgan Private Bank noted that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) opted to hold interest rates steady in its first formal response to the Middle East conflict and the yen’s recent weakness. However, a 6-3 vote split signals an increased likelihood of a rate hike as early as June. This expectation is largely priced into markets, with investors currently betting on roughly two additional rate hikes remaining in 2026. “We believe the BOJ will need to go well beyond that magnitude,” she said, as Japan teeters on the brink of stagflation: Japan’s low energy self-sufficiency rate relative to other major economies, combined with high energy prices, leaves it more exposed to external shocks. Expensive subsidy programs and other fiscal measures are also expected to strain public finances. Against this backdrop, the BOJ may need to maintain a relatively accommodative policy stance to buffer against weaker demand. (Kincentric)