[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | Ethereum Spot ETFs See $36.73 Million in Net Inflows

Ethereum Spot ETFs See $36.73 Million in Net Inflows

Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $36.7264 million on the 17th (U.S. Eastern Time). BlackRock’s ETHA ranked first with net inflows of $31.679 million.

According to PANews, citing SoSoValue data, Fidelity’s FETH posted net inflows of $5.0474 million over the same period. ETHA’s cumulative net inflows now stand at $11.314 billion, while FETH’s cumulative net inflows total $2.128 billion.

The total net assets of Ethereum spot ETFs were calculated at $9.967 billion. The ratio of ETF net assets to Ethereum’s total market capitalization stood at 4.48%, while cumulative net inflows reached $11.079 billion.

T. Rowe Price Launches Multi-Token Spot ETF

T. Rowe Price, an asset manager with $1.89 trillion in assets under management, launched an actively managed multi-token spot ETF investing in major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP.

According to Odaily, T. Rowe Price’s ETF, ‘TKNZ,’ is traded on NYSE Arca, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the product’s listing and trading on June 12, 2026.

TKNZ is managed by Blue Macellari, T. Rowe Price’s head of digital assets. The portfolio manager may adjust allocation weights based on market trends, momentum changes, and sector rotation.

As of July 17, TKNZ’s holdings were composed of 41.13% Bitcoin, 18.31% Ethereum, 11.12% BNB, 9.46% Solana, 9.42% XRP, and 6.14% Hyperliquid. These six assets account for more than 95% of the portfolio.

U.S. Democrats Seek Major Revisions to Crypto Clarity Bill

CNBC reported on the 17th that U.S. Democrats are demanding major revisions to the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-related Clarity Bill, according to a post by Pete Rizzo on X.

According to the report, Democrats argued that “elected public officials should not profit from cryptocurrency,” pointing to ethical concerns and crypto-related earnings involving President Trump.

This demand has emerged as a key issue in the congressional process of establishing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies through the Clarity Bill.

ECB Warns on Stablecoin Expansion, Accelerates Digital Euro Push

The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that the expansion of stablecoins could erode the deposit base of banks, while accelerating work on the digital euro.

According to Cointelegraph, ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said that if stablecoins are adopted on a large scale, the retail deposit base of commercial banks could weaken and the competitive structure of the traditional banking sector could shift.

This week, the ECB selected 36 payment service providers to participate in a 12-month pilot project for the digital euro. Participating institutions include banks, fintech firms, and payment companies.

The pilot program is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2027 and is intended to assess the operational feasibility of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) within the eurozone.

Cipollone explained that the digital euro could help preserve the status of public money, ensure banks remain involved in the payments ecosystem, and respond to changing consumer financial needs.

Broadridge Survey: 84% of North American Financial Institutions Say Tokenization Is a Strategic Priority

A Broadridge survey of 200 North American financial institutions found that 84% of respondents consider tokenization a strategic priority, according to CoinDesk.

The survey showed that 68% believe tokenization will partly reshape financial market structure within the next three to five years, and about one-third said they plan to increase related investment by 26% to 50% or more within the next two years.

By sector, 44% of capital markets firms said they have already launched or are scaling tokenization projects, compared with 20% of asset managers and 9% of wealth managers.

Some 80% of respondents said tokenized mutual funds and money market funds will play an important role within five years. By contrast, only about half expressed a positive view of tokenized equities.

Meanwhile, 92% of institutions expect digital assets and traditional assets to coexist over the long term. Another 69% said they plan to integrate tokenization into existing infrastructure rather than build entirely new systems. However, regulatory uncertainty and operational complexity remain key obstacles.

Consensys Confirms System Access by North Korea-Linked Developer

Consensys confirmed that a software developer hired earlier this year through an external service provider was identified as being linked to North Korea, Cointelegraph reported on the 18th.

The individual used the alias “Tyler Knapp” and held access privileges to Consensys systems for about one month.

Matt Corva, Consensys’ chief legal officer, said the individual was a contractor rather than a full-time employee, and that the company blocked access immediately upon identifying the threat and launched a full investigation.

Consensys said its investigation found no evidence of asset or data theft, malicious code deployment, or user security compromise. The company plans to review its outsourcing practices for engineering and development work in light of the incident.

SlowMist Detects Fake Recruitment Attack Targeting Web3 Developers

SlowMist has detected a fake recruitment attack targeting Web3 developers. The attackers impersonated headhunters on LinkedIn and attempted to steal wallet data and browser credentials by inducing victims to run a malicious GitHub repository.

According to PANews on the 18th, SlowMist’s monitoring system MistEye recently identified malicious activity involving fake Web3 job postings. The attackers sent GitHub repositories disguised as interview assignments and encouraged developers to run the projects.

Analysis found that the malicious code was hidden in a file disguised as a Tailwind plugin. Once executed, it could steal browser authentication data and wallet information, collect sensitive files, execute remote commands, and monitor the clipboard.

SlowMist advised developers to carefully inspect project scripts, dependencies, and build settings before running unverified repositories.

a16z-Linked Whale Estimated to Have Sold Another 420,000 HYPE

According to Lookonchain, a whale wallet believed to be linked to a16z sold an additional 421,796 HYPE over the past 24 hours.

The sale was estimated at about $25.3 million. The wallet had previously drawn market attention due to its HYPE selling activity.

Hyperliquid Traders Suffer $70.81 Million in Liquidation Losses Over 24 Hours

According to Odaily, Onchain Lens said Hyperliquid traders recorded $70.81 million in liquidation losses over the past 24 hours.

Liquidation is the forced closing of a leveraged position when margin falls below required levels, and the scale of losses can grow when short-term volatility rises.

Weekly Trading Volume on South Korea’s Top 5 Exchanges Falls to KRW 8.06 Trillion, First Time in 3 Years

According to Digital Asset, the combined trading volume of South Korea’s five major cryptocurrency exchanges over the past week came to about KRW 8.06 trillion. This marks the first time in three years that weekly volume has fallen to the KRW 8 trillion range.

Market share by exchange was reported as Upbit 63.57%, Bithumb 29.18%, Coinone 6.41%, Korbit 0.76%, and Gopax 0.07%.

Previously, total weekly trading volume for July 3–10 was about KRW 9.9676 trillion, marking a fifth consecutive weekly decline. That was down 25.75% from the previous week’s roughly KRW 13.4 trillion, and down 43.5% from about KRW 17.7 trillion in early June.