BIG: Stablecoin transfer volume has exceeded $1 trillion so far this month, according to DefiLlama.

Bitcoin mining firm Core Scientific will convert its Pecos, Texas facility into a high-density AI colocation data center, targeting total power capacity of 1.5 GW, the company said, according to Cointelegraph. About 1 GW is expected to be available for third-party leasing. Core Scientific plans to reallocate roughly 300 MW of the site's former mining capacity to support data center operations. Foundation work for the first data hall has been completed, with initial operations projected to begin in early 2027. To support the buildout, the company has acquired more than 200 acres locally and plans to raise over $4 billion, including $3.3 billion in senior secured notes and a previously secured $1 billion credit facility from Morgan Stanley. Proceeds are intended to fund data center development across Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, and Oklahoma.

Ethereum "whales" appear to be returning to the market, with large holders stepping up withdrawals from centralized exchanges as accumulation climbs to a multimonth peak. On-chain data tracked by Arkham Intel shows wallet 0xE5eB moved 4,361 ETH—worth about $9.98 million—off Kraken after roughly three months of inactivity. A separate, newly created wallet, 0xA605, withdrew 2,000 ETH valued at around $4.58 million from Binance within the past hour. Together, the transactions shift roughly $14.5 million into private custody, further tightening liquid ETH supply as exchange reserves sink to critically low levels.

Odaily Planet Daily cited on-chain analyst Aunt Ai as saying that a Galaxy Digital OTC-associated address (0x16F6d15381bEE4A25B25F0d1C4161b78f7F21Fde) transferred a combined 21,369 ETH to exchange wallets over the past 24 hours. The deposits were valued at about $49.3 million, with an average deposit price of $2,307.34.

INSIGHT: BitMNR purchased 101,901 ETH worth about $234 million last week, marking its largest weekly ETH acquisition so far in 2026. The buy lifted BitMNR's total holdings to 5 million ETH, putting it closer to matching the regular weekly pace of BTC accumulation seen at Strategy.

The Bank of Japan left its monetary policy setting unchanged on Tuesday, voting 6"3 to keep the uncollateralized overnight call rate at around 0.75%, as both Japanese equities and digital assets showed short-term weakness. In its outlook, the BOJ said Japan's economic growth is expected to slow in fiscal 2026. The bank cited higher crude oil prices as a key headwind, warning of pressure on corporate profits and weaker real household income due to deteriorating trade conditions. Even so, the BOJ expects the economy to continue expanding at a moderate pace, supported by government measures, accommodative financial conditions, and resilient corporate profitability. It projects growth to pick up again from fiscal 2027 as the drag from elevated energy costs fades and income-led spending strengthens. Inflation remains central to the outlook. The BOJ forecasts the consumer price index excluding fresh food will rise 2.5% to 3.0% in fiscal 2026, driven largely by energy and goods prices and companies' efforts to pass wage increases on to consumers. Inflation is then seen easing to 2.0% to 2.5% in 2027 and stabilizing around 2% in 2028. Japanese stocks fell after the decision. The Nikkei 225 closed down 1.02%, weighed by losses in paper and pulp, transport, and communication. Orix Corp., Shimizu Corp., and Kajima Corp. gained more than 9%, while SoftBank Group, Nitto Denko, and Renesas Electronics dropped between 6.75% and 9.86%. Cryptocurrencies also moved lower. Bitcoin was last at $76,641.17, down 1.36% over 24 hours but still up 0.58% on the week. Ethereum fell 1.83% on the day and 1.87% over the week. XRP posted the steepest declines, down 1.93% in 24 hours and 3.53% over seven days. BNB slipped by a smaller amount. Related: Japanese 10Y JGB Yields Hit 2.40% Multi-Decade High, Pressuring Bitcoin and Altcoins Disclaimer: This material is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Coin Edition is not responsible for losses arising from the use of any content, products, or services referenced. Readers should exercise caution before taking any action related to the company.

Ondo (@OndoFinance) has teamed up with Broadridge to extend traditional investor rights to tokenized assets. Investors holding more than 250 tokenized stocks and ETFs can now receive issuer communications and take part in proxy voting tied to the underlying securities. The integration aims to narrow a long-standing disconnect between onchain ownership and the shareholder rights typically available in public markets.

ME News reported that, as of April 28 (UTC+8), JUST's latest weekly update shows total value locked (TVL) in the JUST ecosystem rose to $11.46 billion, representing 42.28% of Tron's overall DeFi TVL. Platform deposits reached $3.75 billion over the week, while outstanding borrowings totaled $193 million, pointing to solid market liquidity. JUST's ongoing buyback-and-burn program has burned a cumulative $60.03 million, lifting the burn ratio to 13.70%. The protocol continues to offer a range of yield products including sTRX and USDD, while refining asset-allocation supply-and-demand dynamics. The report cites transparent execution and steady long-term value delivery as key factors supporting JUST's position as a core DeFi protocol on Tron. (Source: Tron Eco)

Bitmine Immersion Technologies said it bought $234 million worth of Ethereum last week, its biggest weekly ETH purchase of the year. The pace puts Bitmine's weekly crypto buying close to the $200 million to $300 million range that Strategy typically deploys for Bitcoin. After posting nearly $8 billion in unrealized losses earlier this year, Bitmine has stepped up Ethereum accumulation. The company now holds more than 5 million ETH, about 4.21% of circulating supply. Roughly 73% of those holdings are staked, with an estimated annualized yield of $264 million.