Abstract: Ethereum spot ETFs posted $96.43 million in net inflows on April 22. BlackRock's ETHA led with $53.59 million and Fidelity's FETH with $40.62 million, together about 98% of inflows; Grayscale Mini ETH added $11.37 million, while Grayscale ETHE posted $9.15 million in outflows; other funds were flat. Summary: Ethereum spot ETFs drew $96.43M on April 22; ETHA and FETH accounted for about 98% of inflows ($53.59M and $40.62M). Grayscale Mini ETH added $11.37M, ETHE fell by $9.15M, others unchanged.

Gate News message, April 23 — Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $331.9 million yesterday (April 22), according to Trader T. BlackRock's IBIT led all funds with $246.9 million in inflows, accounting for approximately 74% of total daily inflows. Fidelity FBTC added $56.69 million, Bitwise BIT

Tokenized U.S. Treasuries reach $14B TVL across blockchains by April 2026, driven by expanding wallet inflows; Ethereum remains the main hub, led by Franklin Templeton’s Benji and other growing T-bill tokens. Abstract: Tokenized U.S. Treasuries total value locked rose to a record $14 billion across multiple blockchains as of April 2026, led by active wallet inflows and sustained institutional interest despite DeFi headwinds. Ethereum remains the dominant platform, with Franklin Templeton’s Benji fund driving notable growth, and several other tokenized T-bill products expanding on Ethereum and Sei. About 33.9k wallets hold these assets, mainly used as collateral in DeFi protocols. At current yields around 3.68%, issuers could earn roughly $515 million annually, signaling continued appetite for conservative DeFi instruments.

Gate News message, April 22 — An internal presentation from International Finance Bank (IFB), surfaced by crypto researcher SMQKE, confirms that XRP functions as the settlement mechanism within Ripple's Interledger Protocol (ILP) STREAM protocol, positioning it as a live payment rail rather than a t

Major CEX urges Congress to set a minimum tax-exemption for crypto transactions and offer flexible staking-report timing, citing IRS forms show most trades under thresholds and heavy reporting burden. The article reports that a major centralized exchange is urging U.S. Congress to establish inflation-adjusted minimum exemption thresholds for crypto transactions and to allow taxpayers to choose when to report staking rewards. It cites CoinDesk data showing 56 million crypto tax forms filed for 2025, with most transactions valued under $50, illustrating the administrative burden of current reporting rules and the need for policy changes.

Gate News message, April 22 — North Carolina has officially introduced House Bill 1029, the Digital Asset and Stablecoin Act, marking the state's entry into crypto regulation. The bill, developed following recommendations from a dedicated blockchain committee, aims to integrate digital assets into t

XRPL tokenizes U.S. Treasuries, reaching about $333M in four institutional products led by Ondo Finance, with BlackRock support; overall tokenization remains under 0.01% of a $31T Treasury market. Abstract: The XRPL is expanding institutional tokenization of U.S. Treasuries, totaling about $333 million across four products, led by Ondo Finance and backed by BlackRock. Despite rapid settlement and built-in compliance tools, tokenized Treasuries still represent a tiny slice of the roughly $31 trillion market, while the ecosystem advances into post-quantum security and broader real-world asset deployment.

Summary: Capital Group's American Funds EUPAC Fund raised its Metaplanet (3350.T) stake by 2.79 million shares to 3.85 million, about $8.8 million, with BitcoinTreasuries.NET monitoring the move. Abstract: Capital Group's American Funds EUPAC Fund boosted its Metaplanet stake, adding 2.79 million shares to 3.85 million (~$8.8 million), a move tracked by BitcoinTreasuries.NET.

Gate News message, April 22 — The U.S. military boarded and seized the stateless oil tanker M/T Tiffany in the Indian Ocean overnight on April 21 (local time), according to the U.S. Department of Defense. The vessel, carrying approximately 2 million barrels of crude oil, was traveling from waters

Deutsche Telekom plans a full merger with T-Mobile US to create a leading global wireless group, but faces political, regulatory hurdles and possible dual listings. Abstract: Deutsche Telekom is reportedly exploring a full combination with its subsidiary T-Mobile US to form the world’s largest wireless operator by market capitalization. The plan would involve a new holding company and an offer for shares of both entities, with potential dual listings in the United States and Europe. The deal would require political and regulatory approvals from Berlin and Washington plus commitments to maintain German operations and U.S. investments, amid EU merger guidelines and geopolitical tensions. German state ownership via KfW strengthens influence over the process, while Srini Gopalan has begun positioning the group to tighten control of the U.S. arm.