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Pi Network officially went live with Protocol 23 on May 18, bringing smart contracts, real-world asset tokenization, and the AI App Studio, enabling Pi to transform from a payment token into a programmable blockchain infrastructure. The protocol covers four major functions, similar to Ethereum, and is expected to attract institutional investors. The upgraded node milestones signal market confidence and may affect Pi’s price performance.

Google has launched AI Gemini Personal Intelligence in India, connecting Gmail, Google Photos, and YouTube history to deliver personalized responses. India becomes the third market after the US and Japan, with access initially limited to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers before expanding to free users in the coming weeks.

The UK executive recruiting group XCE announced that it will charge service fees in Bitcoin, becoming the first publicly listed recruiting company to issue invoices in Bitcoin and complete settlement. This move reflects its “dual integration strategy”: generating revenue through normal services, without any additional capital operations, to continue accumulating Bitcoin. XCE plans to promote Bitcoin settlement options and emphasizes that all Bitcoin will be directly stored in its treasury, with no fiat-to-Bitcoin conversions.

21Shares updates its Hyperliquid ETF filing, confirming the stock ticker THYP, which is seen as an adjustment in response to SEC comments. This move increases the likelihood of the ETF being listed. Compared with Bitwise’s HYPE ETF, the latter has already announced a 0.67% management fee, one of the highest in the market. The Hyperliquid platform’s strong fundamentals attract attention, but given the uncertainty around inflows of meme-coin ETF funds, market demand still needs to be watched.

Charles Hoskinson just dropped a reality check on the Cardano community. His message is simple. Crypto parties and big conference events are not going to move the ADA price. Instead, he wants to take the funds that would have been spent on flashy gatherings and put them into permanent global co

The crypto token RAVE surged sharply on April 15 to $19.2, with a 24-hour gain of 135.1%. Liquidation data shows that most short positions were forced to close, resulting in a short squeeze. Monitoring institutions indicate that a suspected market maker used a manipulation mechanism to lure shorts into the market, with a 90% concentration of liquidity concerns. The risk means retail investors should be cautious.

Polygon Labs launches its first native liquid staking token, sPOL, unlocking more than 3.6 billion POL tokens and allowing stakers to use sPOL to perform DeFi operations while earning rewards. With sPOL, stakers can achieve dual yield, and in conjunction with the PIP-85 proposal, for the first time, 50% of validator priority fees are allocated to delegators, strengthening the economic incentives for long-term token staking.

Circle increased issuance by 750 million USDC in South Korea and held talks with major financial institutions, indicating its strategy in the stablecoin market. The South Korean stock market reacted strongly, and stablecoin concept stocks surged across the board. In addition, USDC’s utilization efficiency improved, showing that demand for institutional adoption is increasing; the outlook is optimistic for the future.

Billionaire Tim Draper predicts that Bitcoin will rise to $250k within 18 months, mainly due to inflation pressure and a weakening U.S. dollar. While his prediction is appealing, it hasn’t been met over the past six years, and his personal holdings may affect the assessment. Market conditions and the impact of regulatory policies on prices must be taken into account.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) CEO Chen Yijing announced on April 15 a strategic initiative to strengthen Asian capital market connectivity through product innovation and institutional development. The announcement, made via an official blog post, outlined HKEX's role as a "super-co

South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has elevated artificial intelligence to a core pillar of national cultural policy, moving from strategic planning to active implementation in February 2024 through April 2024. The ministry published copyright guidelines for generative AI t

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to rise, reaching $74,670 on April 15. On the X platform, Cashtags were launched in the United States and Canada, integrating real-time financial data and trading. With the Bitcoin halving underway, there are only 105,000 blocks left until the next reward halving. Market sentiment is optimistic, and the US stock market also recorded gains. Among various crypto-news updates, the ARIA token price has crashed, and events such as Virginia’s new law incorporating digital assets have been reported.

Palo Alto Networks has completed its acquisition of Koi, an Israeli cybersecurity startup, in a deal valued at approximately US$400 million. The acquisition expands Palo Alto Networks' capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI) and software supply chain security, with Koi's technology set to be in

Ethereum liquidity re-staking protocol Ether.fi will provide ETH with a value of $3.0 billion to ETHGas within three years as “validator liquidity.” This commitment will support the Ethereum block space futures market, and deliver benefits to validators and stakers by increasing MEV revenue. ETHGas allows users to buy and sell Ethereum block space in advance, ensuring transaction execution, and forecasting gas costs—promoting predictability and stability across the Ethereum ecosystem.

Cow Swap, a DEX aggregation platform built by Cow Protocol, suffered DNS hijacking on April 14. The attacker tampered with domain name records, redirecting user traffic to a spoofed website, and deployed a wallet-draining script. Cow DAO immediately paused the service and advised users to revoke approvals. This incident did not affect the protocol’s smart contracts, but users should remain alert to related risks and verify their transaction records.

Bitcoin may be entering a bear phase as Bloomberg’s strategist warns rising volatility and tighter equity correlation are fueling fears of a broader crypto bust, even as bitcoin is currently rising. He points to Blackrock’s IBIT alongside tightening liquidity conditions, signaling risks of deeper a

On April 15, Bitcoin rebounded about 6% after Trump said Iran is seeking to reach an agreement, breaking above $75,000. Expectations for the resumption of U.S.-Iran negotiations warmed up, lifting Asian stock markets. Technically, roughly $6 billion worth of short positions were forced to close, accelerating the rebound. Analysts said that if the U.S.-Iran situation continues to ease, Bitcoin could break through $80,000, and they predicted it may reach $150,000 by year-end.