Polkadot responded to the Hyperbridge vulnerability incident, stating that the vulnerability only affects DOT assets bridged to the Ethereum network via Hyperbridge, and does not affect native DOT assets within the Polkadot ecosystem or assets using other bridging paths. The official statement confirms that the Polkadot mainnet and its parachains are functioning normally, and related assets remain secure. Hyperbridge is currently suspended, and the incident is under further investigation. Previous reports indicated that the Polkadot bridge vulnerability was exploited to issue 1 billion DOT tokens on the Ethereum network, which were subsequently sold off, resulting in an attacker profit of $237,000.

Analyst Markus Thielen stated that Bitcoin ETF inflows have recently turned positive and are on track for a second consecutive month of net inflows, indicating improved market sentiment. Data shows that the current flow pattern is highly similar to the same period in 2025. At that time, inflows were relatively flat at the beginning of the year, but then saw a concentrated inflow of approximately $30 billion, driving Bitcoin's continued rise in the following months. Analysts believe that the recent return of funds indicates that the market has gradually absorbed previous selling pressure, and the resumption of net inflows for the first time since March may provide support for future price movements.

USDD, under the leadership of Sun Yuchen, has recently withdrawn 109 million USDT from the lending platform Spark. According to ChainCatcher, this amount was subsequently added to USDD's PSM pool. Currently, the available liquidity for exchanging USDD to USDT stands at $42 million.

On April 13, the Solana ecosystem's meme coin, Neet, experienced a substantial increase in market value, reaching $40 million, according to BlockBeats. The current price stands at $0.039, marking a 40% rise over the past 24 hours. Previously, on February 12, the market value of Neet had fallen below $7 million before rebounding and showing a steady upward trend in recent times.

In his 13th-anniversary open letter, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han disclosed the platform's current multi-dimensional business progress, highlighting the continuous deepening of its AI ecosystem and multi-asset system. He stated that AI is reshaping the boundaries of trading, risk control, and decision-making efficiency, becoming a crucial variable for platform capability upgrades. Around its Intelligent Web3 strategy, Gate is gradually building an AI product system encompassing Gate for AI, GateClaw, GateAI, and GateRouter. Simultaneously, Gate continues to deepen its multi-asset trading system, launching a TradFi trading zone and introducing traditional assets into spot and futures trading sections, covering stocks, metals, forex, indices, and commodities to meet users' cross-asset trading and allocation needs. Building on this, Gate launched a digital Pre-IPOs participation mechanism and opened a reservation portal, providing users with a new path to access high-quality global public offerings. Dr. Han pointed out that current industry competition is a contest of comprehensive system capabilities, and Gate, through continuous investment in trading depth, asset richness, and technological capabilities, has firmly established itself as a leading mainstream trading platform. In the future, the platform will continue to strengthen its infrastructure capabilities to bring users a safer and more efficient global digital asset trading experience.

Japan is reportedly considering a remote Pacific island as a potential location for a nuclear waste disposal site. Bloomberg posted on X that the proposal aims to address the country's ongoing challenges with nuclear waste management. The island's isolation is seen as a strategic advantage, minimizing risks to populated areas. This move comes amid Japan's efforts to enhance its nuclear waste disposal infrastructure, ensuring long-term environmental safety. The proposal is still in its early stages, with further assessments required to evaluate the site's suitability and potential environmental impact.

South Korea's Audit and Inspection Board has recommended changes to the country's pension system to include digital assets in the calculation of basic pension eligibility. According to ChainCatcher, the board's report highlights the economic value of digital assets, which are currently excluded from the property scope defined by the basic pension law. This exclusion allows individuals with substantial digital assets to qualify for pension benefits. The board argues that digital assets should be recognized as property with clear economic value, despite their differing form from traditional financial assets. The Ministry of Health and Welfare agrees with this assessment, acknowledging the need to prevent relatively high-income individuals from the lower 70% income bracket from receiving basic pension benefits. The ministry supports the inclusion of digital assets in the property calculation for pension eligibility.

On the 13th, a spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command stated that the security of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman ports is a matter that either belongs to everyone or no one. According to Odaily, analysts suggest that this statement from the Iranian military is a response to recent U.S. remarks about blocking Iranian port vessels and resuming actions against Iran.

GIGGLE's price experienced a notable increase, briefly surpassing $41 before settling at $40. According to Odaily, the cryptocurrency saw an intraday rise of over 40%.

Valentina Drofa emphasized the need for clearer governance, verifiable disclosures, and accountable leadership in the cryptocurrency industry to shed its 'Wild West' image by 2026. According to NS3.AI, Drofa pointed to the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation and the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC8) as indicators that trust standards for crypto companies are becoming more structured.

AI-linked scams caused around $893 million in losses in 2025, with many cases tied to crypto and fake investment schemes. Older people were heavily affected, as scammers used these tools to pose as advisers and convince them to send large amounts of money.

Crypto wallet provider Exodus is rolling out a new “Exodus Pay” feature in its self-custodial storage wallet with aw very simple goal in mind: to making digital assets usable for everyday payments, even for beginners.

Something significant is happening right now that could mark the start of the next phase of Bitcoin's price movement.

The Clarity Act has become a litmus test for Washington's determination to regulate cryptocurrencies, and its successful passage will directly determine the United States' competitiveness in the global digital finance sector.

If a new Hong Kong dollar stablecoin enters the market merely as a "compliant payment instrument," it will not be easy for it to grow rapidly. This is because it is not facing a blank market, but a mature network where user habits, liquidity, and channel access are already largely solidified.

World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token—linked to Donald Trump—fell to an all-time low of $0.07714 after the project was caught using billions of its own tokens as collateral to secure $75 million in stablecoin loans, raising fresh concerns about liquidity risk and DeFi market stability.

Kraken Financial has been given a limited Federal Reserve account through the Kansas City Fed, allowing its banking arm to access Fed payment systems like Fedwire under strict conditions and a one-year trial.

The rise of perpetual contracts, the trend of on-chain migration, and emerging opportunities for developers.

Hong Kong's first batch of stablecoin licenses has finally been issued, with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority ultimately selecting only two entities: HSBC and Standard Chartered. All the Chinese-funded institutions that submitted applications had received "window guidance" from relevant departments, requesting them to postpone their participation in this stablecoin license application process.

Major companies are no longer just piling on GPUs; they are simultaneously expanding an entire layer of "CPU scheduling infrastructure" to provide operational support for AI agents. When computing power is no longer scarce, whoever can solve system-level bottlenecks first will have the last laugh in this game.