Anchorage Digital has announced its decision to take a less prominent role in the USDG stablecoin consortium, which currently has a token with approximately $3 billion in circulation. According to NS3.AI, CEO Nathan McCauley stated that the custody firm aims to adopt a more neutral position on stablecoins as it collaborates with various white-label issuers.

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed serious consideration of designating Venezuela as the 51st state of the United States. According to Odaily, Trump also commented on the situation with Iran, stating that no one currently wants to be the President of Iran. He criticized Iranian negotiators for frequently changing their positions and accused them of lacking integrity. Trump described Iran as a beautiful country but criticized its current leadership as incompetent. A source close to the Iranian negotiation team revealed that Iran has set a clear deadline for the unfreezing of its frozen funds in its proposal. The U.S. proposal includes the unfreezing of these funds, but Iran insists that this must occur within a specified timeframe. An advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader remarked that Trump's desire to take advantage of the current "calm" situation is naive.

In a lawsuit involving OpenAI, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in the U.S. Federal Court in Oakland, California. According to Odaily, the case centers on legal disputes regarding OpenAI's nonprofit structure and commercialization path. The lawsuit was filed by Elon Musk in 2024, accusing Microsoft of aiding and abetting the violation of charitable trust obligations during OpenAI's transition from a nonprofit organization to a commercial entity. Microsoft has been a strategic investor in OpenAI since 2019, with total investments reaching approximately $13 billion by 2023, making it one of OpenAI's most significant external supporters. During the trial, Nadella reviewed the early collaboration between Microsoft and OpenAI, highlighting their deep technical and computational cooperation established before the release of ChatGPT. Musk, in his previous testimony, stated that Microsoft's additional $10 billion investment in OpenAI in 2023 was a pivotal factor in his decision to file the lawsuit, claiming that this investment altered OpenAI's original nonprofit orientation. Musk expressed concerns that OpenAI was being transformed into a commercial tool and questioned Microsoft's potential dominance in the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI), suggesting that its close ties with OpenAI could impact industry competition. The case is still ongoing, with debates over OpenAI's governance structure, nonprofit status, and control within the AI industry expected to continue.

Consensus recently concluded its official closing party at Miami's E11even club, a decision that has attracted criticism from industry observers. According to NS3.AI, Jess Zhang expressed concerns that the choice of venue might detract from the cryptocurrency sector's efforts to achieve institutional maturity.

The Trump administration is set to temporarily lower tariffs on beef imports in an effort to address rising beef prices, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Bloomberg posted on X that the move is expected to take effect as soon as Monday. This decision comes amid growing concerns over the cost of beef, which has been impacting consumers and the food industry. The administration aims to alleviate some of the financial pressure by adjusting import tariffs, although the duration and specific details of the tariff reduction have not been disclosed. This measure is part of a broader strategy to stabilize food prices and support the domestic market.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the ceasefire with Iran is on "massive life support" following his rejection of Tehran's peace proposal. CNN Breaking News posted on X, highlighting the escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The situation remains volatile as both nations navigate the complexities of diplomatic relations in the region. The rejection of the proposal has raised concerns about potential conflicts and the stability of international shipping routes through the strategic waterway. Observers are closely monitoring developments as the situation unfolds.

It is rumored that SK Hynix's South Korean employees receive year-end bonuses exceeding 3 million RMB. Insiders reveal a huge disparity in treatment between China and South Korea, and the AI ​​storage supercycle may continue to drive up the prices of consumer electronics products.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on AI, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

While the public is exclaiming "NFT is dead," top global art institutions and old-money giants are quietly building up their holdings, and digital art is about to undergo a century-level value revaluation comparable to the rise of "Impressionism."

Chips, Artificial Intelligence, DeepSeek, The world is reassessing China's chip industry. Golden Finance reports that the global semiconductor industry is reaching an all-time high.

Exchanges, South Korea, South Korean exchanges "battle" regulators, challenging the boundaries of law enforcement and legislation. Golden Finance reports that the South Korean crypto industry is entering a rare head-on regulatory conflict.

There are two kinds of businesses that are easiest to do in this world: selling shovels and selling water.

On April 13, 2026, Henry Shevlin, a scholar at Cambridge University, posted a message on X saying that he would soon be joining Google DeepMind as Philosopher.

Deconstructing the Logic Behind Zcash's Soaring Price: Governance Restructuring + Narrative Reshaping + Organizational Upgrading

The current state of tokenization in Q1 2026: 593 assets across 11 categories, a tokenization market of 320 billion, still in the early stages of online circulation. How will it evolve in the future?

A white hat hacker who exploited a vulnerability in Renegade.fi’s Arbitrum-based dark pool over the weekend returned roughly $190,000 in stolen crypto assets just 45 minutes after the protocol publicly offered a bounty deal onchain.