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On April 28, Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the White House Presidential Advisory Council on Digital Assets, previewed a significant announcement regarding Trump's strategic Bitcoin reserve in the coming weeks at the Bitcoin 2026 conference. Witt stated that since Trump signed the executive order to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve last year, the team has been researching relevant mechanisms and legal interpretations to ensure that digital assets (especially Bitcoin) on the government's balance sheet are properly protected and consolidated. Meanwhile, lawmakers are pushing to codify Trump's executive action. The BITCOIN Act, reintroduced by Senator Cynthia Lummis and Congressman Nick Begich, has been renamed the 'U.S. Reserve Modernization Act,' which includes provisions to acquire one million Bitcoins over five years through a 'budget-neutral strategy.'

Samsung SDI reported an operating loss of 155.6 billion KRW in the first quarter, and is projected to post a loss of 270.65 billion KRW.

Nikkei index futures rose 0.2% to 60,390 points on the Singapore Exchange. Investors are closely monitoring developments in the Middle East as well as Japanese corporate earnings. Denso and Komatsu are scheduled to announce their quarterly results later on Tuesday. The Bank of Japan's policy decision, which is also set to be released later on Tuesday, is drawing significant attention. On Monday, the Nikkei index rose 1.4% to 60,537.36 points.