According to its official Twitter account, B.AI released its latest weekly report, disclosing several significant advancements in its developer ecosystem and financial infrastructure development. On the product front, B.AI officially launched the OpenClaw auto-configuration script, introduced the open-source AI coding assistant BAI Code, and completed Stripe integration, laying a solid foundation for the payment and development experience within the ecosystem. Regarding wallet support, it added multi-link access to KuCoin Web3 and Trust Wallet. With its user base surpassing one million, B.AI is continuously expanding its developer toolchain and financial connectivity capabilities for autonomous intelligent agents through deep collaborations with platforms such as KuCoin and Symbiosis, aiming to build the core of AI infrastructure for the digital economy era.

Digital asset investment products experienced net inflows totaling $1.4 billion last week, marking the third consecutive week of gains. According to NS3.AI, CoinShares reported that Bitcoin products were the primary contributors, attracting $1.11 billion. Ethereum products also saw significant inflows, adding $320 million. However, XRP and Solana products faced net outflows during the same period. CoinShares attributed the overall trend to a stronger risk appetite following U.S.-Iran ceasefire negotiations.

Bitcoin is currently trading close to $75,000 following a rejection near $78,380 on April 17. According to NS3.AI, Glassnode reported a 10.75% increase in the hodler net position change over three sessions. During the same timeframe, Bitcoin's open interest decreased from $30.46 billion to $27.44 billion.

The petrodollar system is experiencing significant pressure due to disruptions in the Gulf region, increased yuan-based settlement activities, and warnings regarding reserve currencies during the ongoing US-Iran conflict. According to NS3.AI, these factors are converging to challenge the stability of the petrodollar system. The Wall Street Journal reported that officials from the United Arab Emirates have engaged in discussions with US officials about a potential dollar backstop. This comes after disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have constrained oil exports and affected dollar inflows.

Israel's security cabinet recently held a meeting to address concerns related to Iran and Lebanon. According to Odaily, the discussions focused on regional security matters involving these two countries. The meeting underscores ongoing tensions and the importance of strategic planning in the region.

Mizuho Financial Group, Nomura Holdings, Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC), and Digital Asset Holdings have announced the initiation of a blockchain-based collateral management experiment. According to Foresight News, the experiment will utilize the Canton Network, designed for institutional-grade finance, to explore digital collateral management using Japanese Government Bonds (JGB). The experiment aims to verify the feasibility of using blockchain technology for rights transfer and ledger updates across multiple account management institutions. It plans to enable real-time cross-border collateral transactions 24/7 while maintaining the legal status of JGBs as issued securities. This project is part of the Financial Services Agency of Japan's "Payment Innovation Project (PIP)," which seeks to enhance the efficiency of cross-border collateral management, reduce operational costs for financial institutions and investors, and strengthen the international competitiveness of Japan's financial markets.

On April 20th, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han gave a group interview to the media at the Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong. Dr. Han stated that in the next 1-2 years, the three core opportunities in the crypto industry will focus on the deep integration of RWA, AI, and Crypto, as well as the accelerated convergence of CeFi and DeFi. These three main trends are driving the industry from a single growth logic to a deeper structural upgrade, redefining underlying infrastructure and asset connectivity. In this trend, Gate AI's three-pronged approach has been successfully implemented, and the trading volume of Perp DEX and Gate Layer continues to grow, constantly leading industry transformation. Dr. Han emphasized that the crypto industry is moving from a high-growth experimental phase to a more standardized and structured cycle. Regarding the future market structure, he believes that exchanges, projects, institutions, and users will coexist in the long term, forming a more complex and mature ecosystem through mutual collaboration. Gate will focus on infrastructure capabilities and a diversified asset system, driving the platform to grow from a trading portal into a more complete crypto ecosystem infrastructure.

An account with a profit of $640,000 has made a substantial investment in a Polymarket event, purchasing over $490,000 worth of Knicks-over-Hawks shares. According to NS3.AI, the shares were acquired at an average price of 70 cents, totaling 707,559.7 shares. The playoff game is set to take place on April 21 at 8:00 UTC+8.

According to Al Jazeera: The Israeli security cabinet held a meeting to discuss issues related to Iran and Lebanon.

Singapore companies are navigating a challenging economic landscape as rising energy prices and increasing labor costs begin to impact their operations. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the growing concerns among businesses in the region. The surge in energy prices is prompting companies to explore various adjustments to mitigate the financial strain. Additionally, labor costs are becoming a significant concern, further complicating the situation for businesses. As these challenges persist, companies are seeking strategies to adapt and maintain their competitiveness in the market.

A crypto trader has turned roughly $2,500 into nearly $500,000 within hours, riding a viral surge in the Ethereum-based meme coin ASTEROID that was triggered by a social media interaction between a girl battling cancer and Elon Musk.

Coinbase has begun using AI agents inside Slack and email to help staff with work tasks like planning, ideas and decision-making. It has also rolled out two agents named Fred and Balaji, while the CEO said AI could eventually outnumber human staff as it becomes more widely used across the company.

The $290 million vulnerability in KelpDAO ultimately led to a liquidity crisis for Aave and a test of trust for the entire DeFi industry.

South Korean prosecutors have charged a 39-year-old man with attempted murder after he allegedly tried to kill his business partner by poisoning his coffee, following a bitter fallout over a failed cryptocurrency investment.

The main purpose is to facilitate the secondary market trading of tokenized open-ended funds approved by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on SFC-licensed virtual asset trading platforms.

Three senior OpenAI leaders left on the same day as the company shut down or absorbed key projects like Sora and OpenAI for Science. The move is part of a wider shift to focus more on core products and enterprise AI while cutting back on costly experimental work.

I don't know where Anthropic will fire next. But I do know one thing—three bullets in four months, the next one will most likely be at the end of May or the beginning of June.

This article reviews the KelpDAO hack, analyzes the reasons for the hack and the mastermind behind it, summarizes the losses, and explores why Aave generates a large number of bad debts.

The real AI token is USDC. Everything else is just a facade.

Sam Altman-backed identity project World is rapidly expanding beyond crypto, embedding its human verification technology into popular applications such as Zoom and Tinder as concerns over AI-generated fraud and impersonation intensify.