Federal Reserve Updates
- On April 14 (specific time to be determined), the Federal Reserve Board will host a "Strengthening the U.S. Economy Through Rural Investment: Working Forum";
- On April 15 at 00:15, 2027 FOMC voting member and Chicago Fed President Goolsbee will participate in a panel discussion before the Semafor 2026 World Economic Conference;
- On April 15 at 00:45, Fed Governor Barr will deliver opening remarks at the working forum hosted by the Federal Reserve Board;
- On April 15 at 01:00, Philadelphia Fed President Harker, Richmond Fed President Barkin, Boston Fed President Collins, and Fed Governor Barr will participate in a fireside chat at the Federal Reserve Board's working forum;
- On April 16 at 01:40, Fed Governor Bowman will speak at the International Financial Association forum;
- On April 16 at 02:00, the Fed will release the Economic Conditions Beige Book;
- On April 16 at 20:35, permanent FOMC voting member and New York Fed President Williams will speak;
Key Events Next Week
April 13
Binance Alpha will launch Genius Foundation (GENIUS) on April 13;
April 14
Direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon will start next Tuesday;
The U.S. will release March PPI data on April 14;
April 16
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee plans to review the nomination of Walsh for Fed Chair on April 16;
Others (specific times TBD)
From April 13 to April 19, here are more noteworthy events in the industry.
April 13
Odaily Planet Daily reports that the Arbitrum Foundation has announced the official start of its mentorship program application, aiming to support up to 15 teams, with a deadline of April 7, 2026. The program will officially launch on April 13, 2026. Selected teams will receive practical guidance on product launch, product development, and growth strategy, as well as direct ecosystem distribution support and carefully selected investor referrals. Developers participating in the project will be paired with a dedicated mentor and will receive support through structured courses and regular follow-ups throughout the project. The top three teams will receive a non-dilutive reward of $100,000 in recognition of their outstanding execution and progress.
Binance Alpha will launch Genius Foundation (GENIUS) on April 13
Odaily Planet Daily reports that according to official news, Binance Alpha will launch Genius Foundation (GENIUS) on April 13.
Eligible users can visit the Alpha activity page to claim airdrops using Binance Alpha points after Alpha trading opens. Specific details will be announced separately.
Bithumb will delist NOM on April 13
Odaily Planet Daily reports that according to an announcement from Bithumb, the exchange will terminate trading support for NOM. Bithumb states that after a comprehensive assessment, it believes that the explanatory materials submitted by the project foundation are insufficient to eliminate the trading warning designation and have not met the standards for maintaining trading support concerning timely public announcements of significant virtual asset matters, transparency and reasonableness of important matter change procedures.
The specific schedule is as follows: trading (buying/selling) will cease at 15:00 KST on April 13, and withdrawal support will end at 15:00 on May 13.
April 14
Direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon will start next Tuesday
Odaily Planet Daily reports that direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected to start next Tuesday. A senior Lebanese official stated that Lebanon is calling for a temporary ceasefire to engage in negotiations with Israel, and any negotiations will be "conducted separately, but with the same model," similar to the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the U.S. facilitated by Pakistan. Lebanon needs the U.S. as a guarantor for any agreement with Israel.
The Wall Street Journal later reported that, according to mediators and a knowledgeable person, negotiations between Israel and Lebanon (planned to be held in Washington next week) will only be conducted at the ambassador level, not at a higher level. (Jin Ten)
The U.S. will release March PPI data on April 14
Odaily Planet Daily reports that at 20:30 Beijing time on April 14, the U.S. will release the year-on-year and month-on-month PPI data for March.
Binance will gradually implement spot price range execution rules on April 14
Odaily Planet Daily reports that according to an official announcement, Binance will gradually launch spot price range execution rules (PRER) starting April 14, 2026, to prevent user orders from being executed at abnormal prices under extreme market conditions. This rule will restrict orders to only be executed within a dynamic price range, aiming to maintain a fair and orderly market environment.
April 15
Paris Blockchain Week will open on April 15, with Macron delivering a speech
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Paris Blockchain Week will be held from April 15 to April 16 local time, and French President Macron will give a keynote speech on April 15 at Paris Blockchain Week, becoming the first current G7 leader to attend a blockchain industry summit.
Fogo airdrop claims will close on April 15
Odaily Planet Daily reports that the deadline for claiming the Fogo airdrop is April 15, 2026.
April 16
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee plans to review the nomination of Walsh for Fed Chair on April 16
Odaily Planet Daily reports that a knowledgeable source told CNBC that the U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing on April 16 to review the nomination of Kevin Walsh for Fed Chair. An ongoing criminal investigation concerning another matter involving the Fed is examining whether the current Chair Powell made false statements to Congress regarding the expensive renovation of the Fed's office building. While the nomination process for Walsh is still progressing, it could conflict with the two parallel processes being pushed by the Trump administration. Banking Committee member Thom Tillis has stated that he will not vote to confirm Walsh until the investigation is concluded, meaning Trump cannot advance both processes simultaneously. However, by continuing to push for the hearing, Trump is clearly still attempting to achieve this goal. The Senate Banking Committee has not yet listed the hearing on its public schedule. (Jin Ten)
April 17
Musk's "Western WeChat" XChat will officially launch on the App Store on April 17
Odaily Planet Daily reports that the social application XChat under the X platform officially announced that it will officially launch on the App Store on April 17. The application focuses on end-to-end encryption, has no ads, and does not track users. Since its internal testing started in May 2025, XChat has undergone nearly a year of testing and iteration; considering from the moment Musk acquired Twitter in 2022 and aimed to create a Western version of WeChat, it has been nearly four years.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that the token portal platform Polaris launched by Osmosis announced it would close on April 17, 2026. Users must complete pending transactions and extract remaining assets through the recovery page before this date.
April 18
None
April 19
None
Others (specific times TBD)
Odaily Planet Daily reports that WLFI's official statement addresses market concerns regarding their lending positions in WLFI Markets, stating that there is currently no liquidation risk, and even with significant market fluctuations, additional collateral can be used to respond. It claims that as one of the main borrowers of the platform, the relevant lending activities are providing a source of income for the platform, thereby elevating the yield levels of stablecoins.
On the data front, WLFI disclosed that USD1 currently has an annualized income of approximately $159.5 million, and in the past six months has repurchased about 43.5 million WLFI in the secondary market, totaling around $65.58 million. The project also stated that a governance proposal will be submitted next week to discuss unlocking early locked tokens and upgrading the functionalities of USD1, including support for gas-free transfers and adapting to AI payment infrastructure.
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