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Jinse Finance reported that on April 29, the Ethereum Foundation announced the list of funding and ecosystem support projects for the first quarter of 2026, with a focus on cryptography, zero-knowledge proofs (ZK), protocol security, and core infrastructure development, continuing to strengthen the underlying technology stack and long-term scalability of Ethereum. This quarter's funding covers several key areas. At the protocol and client level, projects include optimization of the Geth and Erigon clients, upgrades to the Lighthouse client, as well as the construction of network monitoring tools following the Pectra upgrade, with an emphasis on improving network performance and resistance to attacks. At the same time, projects such as HSM key management, the validator security tool Vero, and the DISC-NG node discovery mechanism also received support, aiming to enhance node-level reliability and institutional-grade compliance capabilities. In the fields of cryptography and ZK, the Ethereum Foundation continues to increase support for projects such as Poseidon hash function analysis, research on Gröbner basis attacks, exploration of post-quantum and homomorphic hybrid encryption, and formal verification of RISC-V zkVM, further strengthening the security boundaries of zero-knowledge proof and cryptography infrastructure.

According to Foresight News, Trust Wallet has officially integrated the on-chain perpetual contract trading platform Hyperliquid, allowing its 220 million global users to directly trade perpetual contracts within the App. Users will benefit from deeper liquidity, tighter spreads, and a more diverse trading market, enabling one-stop trading in spot, contracts, and RWA.Following this integration, Trust Wallet users can access all Hyperliquid market trading directly through the App, enjoying execution speeds and deep liquidity comparable to professional trading platforms. Trust Wallet will continue to expand its in-depth cooperation with leading protocols, further enriching the variety of on-chain trading options and bringing a professional-grade mobile trading experience to all users.

The three major U.S. stock indexes opened slightly lower, with the Nasdaq down 0.23% and both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes down 0.09%. Silicon Motion Technology surged over 33% and Seagate Technology rose more than 19%, both hitting record highs, following first-quarter results that exceeded expectations; other storage-related stocks also rose, with Western Digital up nearly 10%, SanDisk up nearly 7%, and Micron Technology up almost 4%. Starbucks gained more than 4% after reporting record Q2 revenue of $9.53 billion and raising its full-year same-store sales and earnings guidance. UBS climbed nearly 5%, with first-quarter net profit up 80% year-on-year and above expectations, and plans to further repurchase shares by year-end. Visa surged over 9% as consumer spending remained robust, Q2 results beat expectations, and a $20 billion share repurchase is planned. (Gelonghui)