[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | BlackRock's Bitcoin Holdings Increase to 806,700 BTC

BlackRock's BTC Holdings Rise to 806,700

BlackRock's Bitcoin (BTC) holdings have increased to 806,700 BTC, according to a report by Odaily citing data compiled by Lookonchain.

According to the report, BlackRock has continued purchasing BTC recently, bringing the value of its holdings to approximately $63.73 billion.

This figure is interpreted as a signal that institutional demand for Bitcoin continues to remain strong.

GSR Launches BESO, an Active ETF Holding BTC, ETH, and SOL

GSR has launched the actively managed ETF 'GSR Crypto Core3 ETF (BESO),' which includes Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL). The product is set to be listed on Nasdaq and carries a 1% management fee.

According to PANews on April 22, Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart said BESO, GSR's first crypto ETF, is structured to adjust the weightings of BTC, ETH, and SOL depending on market conditions. The product is also expected to offer staking rewards.

The launch is seen as part of the broader trend of growing demand for actively managed ETFs that bundle major digital assets.

Aave ETH Utilization Hits 100%; Fluid Supports Repayment of 166,772 aETH in Two Days

According to Castle Labs, Aave's ETH utilization rate reached 100%, prompting Fluid to launch an aWETH redemption protocol that supported the repayment of approximately 166,772 aETH (about $400 million) within two days.

The source was Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain). The move is viewed as a response to tight ETH liquidity on Aave and as a measure to help users withdraw funds.

There have long been concerns that when Aave's ETH utilization reaches 100%, withdrawals of deposited assets may not proceed smoothly.

Binance.US Cuts Fees to 0% Maker and 0.02% Taker Across All Spot Trading Pairs

Binance.US has lowered maker fees to 0% and taker fees to 0.02% for all spot trading pairs in a move aimed at attracting more users in the U.S. market.

According to a PANews report on April 22 citing The Block, Binance.US expanded its existing zero-fee or low-fee policy—previously applied only to certain Bitcoin (BTC) and 20 major trading pairs—to all spot trading pairs.

The new fee structure is lower than Binance global's standard maker and taker fee of 0.10%, according to the report. Coinbase charges higher fees for retail trades under $10,000.

According to CoinGecko, Binance.US recorded about $14.8 million in 24-hour trading volume, far below Binance global's roughly $10.7 billion and Coinbase's approximately $1.9 billion. Binance.US had suspended U.S. dollar deposits and withdrawals in 2023 following the SEC lawsuit, but later resumed services after related procedures were resolved.

Hyperliquid Establishes U.S. Policy Center HPC

According to Odaily, Hyperliquid has established the Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) in the United States.

Funded by the Hyper Foundation, the organization will work to secure legal clarity and protections for U.S. users and developers. It plans in particular to advocate for a regulatory framework that reflects the advantages of decentralized markets, with a focus on the on-chain perpetual futures market.

HPC believes the current U.S. legal framework relies too heavily on centralized intermediaries, limiting retail investors' participation in decentralized derivatives trading, and it intends to focus on improving that situation.

It also aims to build lawful pathways for participation in the U.S. across a range of financial products, including on-chain perpetual futures, spot digital assets, prediction markets, and tokenized securities.

2.499 Million EVAA Distributed to 10 Addresses

According to Odaily, Arkham monitoring shows that multisig address 0x946 distributed 2.499 million EVAA to 10 addresses over the past 10 minutes.

Specifically, one minute ago, five addresses each received 250,000 EVAA, while nine minutes ago another five addresses received a combined total of 1.249 million EVAA. According to CoinMarketCap (CMC), EVAA's current circulating supply is 6.61 million, meaning the distributed amount accounts for about 37.8%.

Some of the recipient addresses had previously transferred the token to exchanges or sold it on decentralized exchanges (DEXs).

200 Million USDC Transferred from Treasury Wallet to Coinbase

According to Whale Alert, 200 million USDC (about $199.96 million) was transferred from a USDC treasury wallet to Coinbase.

The large on-chain transfer was detected on April 22. While such a major stablecoin inflow may suggest the possibility of increased exchange liquidity, it could also simply reflect treasury movement or issuance/redemption-related procedures, so the exact nature of the funds remains unclear.

Source: Whale Alert

635 BTC Transferred from Anonymous Wallet to Robinhood

Source: @whale_alert

635 BTC was transferred from an anonymous wallet to Robinhood. The transfer was worth approximately $50.8 million.

The movement was identified as a large Bitcoin transfer to a Robinhood deposit address, but whether it was intended for selling or another purpose has not yet been confirmed.

Binance Lists OPGUSDT Perpetual Futures

According to Odaily, Binance announced that it will support OPGUSDT perpetual futures trading starting at 15:30 UTC on April 22, 2026. The product will support up to 20x leverage and offer multi-asset margin mode.

Copy trading for the contract is also expected to be enabled within 24 hours after listing.

Australian Project RealGo Raises More Than $3.5 Million in Strategic Investment

Australia-based project RealGo has completed a strategic fundraising round of more than $3.5 million, according to Wu Blockchain on X.

According to the source, RealGo completed both its early investor round and strategic round. Investors included Animoca Brands, Cogitent Ventures, X21 Digital, and NGC VC, among others. However, the company's valuation and the specific use of funds were not disclosed.

The news is interpreted as part of the project's efforts to secure funding for early-stage business expansion and ecosystem development.