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According to Sarah Wolf’s own post on X, her nearly five-year tenure at Coinbase is coming to an end. She joined Coinbase in 2023 as its first Builder Marketer and co-founded Base with Jesse Pollak, driving its growth into a leading global blockchain ecosystem with a builder community spanning over 52 countries. During her time at Coinbase, she led several landmark initiatives, including Onchain Summer—a collaboration with Adidas and Coca-Cola—integrating USDC payments into Shopify, and launching BaseCamp, the flagship builder summit. After leaving Coinbase, Sarah Wolf will join Anthropic as Head of Startup Marketing, focusing on supporting the startup ecosystem building around Claude. She has invited founders and builders currently developing with Claude to reach out to her.
Odaily News USDC has officially announced the launch of its cross-chain bridge, USDC Bridge. Built and operated by Circle, it supports cross-chain transfers based on a native burn-mint mechanism.According to the announcement, the bridge supports upfront fee display and real-time status tracking, eliminates the need for manual path selection, and can automatically handle destination chain gas fees.
USDC officially announced the launch of the USDC Bridge, built and operated by Circle. It supports cross-chain transfers via a native burn-and-mint mechanism, offers upfront fee visibility and real-time status tracking, eliminates the need for manual route selection, and automatically handles gas fees on the destination chain.
Odaily News Rhea Finance has released a post-mortem report on the attack, confirming that the actual loss from the vulnerability is approximately $18.4 million, a significant increase from the initial estimate of around $7.6 million.The attacker constructed complex transaction paths, manipulated liquidity using fake token pools, funneled borrowed assets into pools under their control, and returned only minimal assets. This caused a large number of margin positions to rapidly become undercollateralized and triggered liquidations, ultimately depleting the protocol's reserve funds.Approximately $11.2 million in funds have been recovered or frozen so far. This includes some USDC and NEAR assets returned by the attacker, as well as about $4.34 million in USDT that was frozen (with assistance from Tether).
Odaily News: The cross-chain version of XRP, wXRP, has launched on Solana, enabling holders to participate in the DeFi ecosystem without selling their assets.wXRP is custodied by Hex Trust and achieves cross-chain functionality via LayerZero. It is pegged 1:1 to native XRP and can be redeemed at any time.The asset has been integrated into multiple Solana applications, including Titan, Jupiter, Meteora, and the Phantom wallet, supporting functions such as trading, liquidity provision, and yield generation.This move signifies that XRP, which was originally more focused on payment scenarios, is now further integrating into the DeFi system, expanding its application space in cross-chain and on-chain finance.
Odaily News World has launched the most significant upgrade to its World ID protocol to date, covering approximately 18 million Orb-verified users and expanding into multiple application scenarios including social networking, conferencing, and ticketing.This upgrade introduces several new features, including multi-key support, key rotation, account recovery, and session management. It also launches the standalone World ID app, serving as the entry point for user identity authentication and authorization management.On the application front, Tinder has integrated a "Verified Human Badge" to identify real users; Zoom has rolled out a "Deep Face" feature to detect AI-generated deepfakes in video calls; and a ticketing tool called Concert Kit has also been introduced.Furthermore, platforms such as Reddit, Razer, and Mythical Games are also exploring or integrating this system.World has proposed the concept of "human continuity," emphasizing not only the verification of user identity but also ensuring the consistency of the same real individual across different scenarios. Industry observers believe this direction could become crucial infrastructure for combating AI-generated deepfakes.
Odaily News According to a statement issued by his spokesperson, UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed Iran's announcement of fully opening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels during the ceasefire period and called on all parties to fully restore and respect the international navigation rights and freedoms of the strait. The statement said Guterres welcomed Iran's announcement that day to fully open the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire, viewing this move as "a step in the right direction." Guterres reiterated that the United Nations will continue to fully support diplomatic efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the current Middle East conflict. He expressed hope that, building on the ceasefire arrangement, this measure will help enhance mutual trust among the parties and promote progress in the dialogue process mediated by Pakistan. (CCTV News)
Odaily News According to a post by X Product Lead Nikita Bier on the X platform, based on aggregated data from the trading pilot, since the launch of Cashtags on Tuesday evening, social platform X has driven approximately $10 billion in transaction volume globally. This data comes from the platform's initial pilot phase, demonstrating the significant pull effect on market liquidity and user engagement after integrating social platforms with trading functionalities.
Odaily News: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that a cryptocurrency company linked to "Russian mafia and intelligence agencies" is funding political opponents and influencing domestic crypto regulatory legislation. During a parliamentary vote on Friday, Tusk pointed out that some Polish politicians are obstructing crypto regulatory legislation to serve a company named Zondacrypto, which is alleged to provide "financial support" to political figures and has ties to Russia.Tusk further claimed that the company sponsored the CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) event held in Poland last year, during which former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem publicly supported President Karol Nawrocki's campaign.Tusk bluntly stated that the company's funding sources not only involve "funds related to the Russian mafia (Bratva)" but may also be connected to Russian intelligence agencies.Meanwhile, President Nawrocki won the election last June, with his camp receiving support from former U.S. President Donald Trump. The President's Office responded that it is not opposed to crypto regulation itself but opposes the "flawed regulatory model" proposed by the government.This controversy arises amidst the political tug-of-war in Poland over the crypto regulatory bill. The bill aims to align with the EU's MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) framework. However, the President previously vetoed the relevant bill and blocked parliament from overriding the veto in December, stalling the regulatory process. (The Block)
Bitget has launched a new edition of its Super Pairs campaign, ending on April 24. Users can unlock a specific number of mystery boxes by completing tasks such as placing their first futures trade, daily trading, and achieving cumulative trading volume targets. The mystery box prize pool includes trading credits and popular token airdrops, with up to 10 RAVE tokens available per draw. Additionally, all users ranked within the top 1,000 by trading volume—and whose cumulative trading volume reaches at least 10,000 USDT—will jointly unlock a shared prize pool of 20,000 USDT, with a maximum individual payout of 2,000 USDT. This prize pool requires trading in designated tokens. Full campaign rules are published on the Bitget official platform; users must click the “Join Now” button to register and participate.
It is reported that Bybit Alpha and Byreal have now listed $ASTREOID for trading. $ASTREOID’s current market capitalization exceeds $5 million, with a single-day peak gain of over 170,940%.
Odaily News Circle announced on the X platform that the USDC Bridge bridging service is now officially live. It is reported that this is a method for direct cross-chain transfer of USDC, built and operated by Circle, supporting native burn-to-mint transfers without the need to select a route, and automatically handling gas fees on the destination chain.
According to CoinDesk, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure publicly stated on April 17 that Europe needs more euro-denominated stablecoins and strongly encouraged EU banks to explore launching tokenized deposits. Lescure explicitly backed the Qivalis consortium—a group of 12 European banks including BBVA, ING, UniCredit, and BNP Paribas—that plans to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin in the second half of 2026, aiming to counter U.S. dominance in digital payments. He also noted that the current scale of euro-pegged stablecoins remains far smaller than that of dollar-pegged stablecoins—a situation he described as “unsatisfactory.” This statement marks a clear departure from France’s previous hardline regulatory stance: former Finance Minister Le Maire had declared that private stablecoins “have no place in Europe,” while Bank of France Governor Villeroy de Galhau has repeatedly warned that stablecoins pose risks of monetary privatization.
American Bitcoin (ABTC), a mining company affiliated with the Trump family, announced that it will release its first-quarter financial results after the U.S. market closes on May 6, 2026. The company’s management team will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss the results at 4:30 p.m. ET on the same day, with live audio streaming simultaneously available via X Space.
Bank of AI has partnered with Peking University’s Blockchain Association (PKUBlockchain) to release its inaugural research report, “Web4.0: When AI Agents Become Economic Actors—Infrastructure Gaps, Industry Landscape, and Investment Outlook,” officially published today. The report systematically outlines infrastructure gaps across three layers: the x402 payment protocol, the ERC-8004 identity standard, and the MCP tool-calling protocol. It further analyzes how Bank of AI integrates five core components into a one-stop Agent Financial Operating System—a representative case bridging protocols to real-world products. The report notes that TRON’s blockchain supports over $22 billion in daily transaction volume and $86 billion in circulating USDT, providing a scalable foundation for AI Agents’ high-frequency micro-settlements. Both parties will continue advancing the synergistic development of Web4.0 infrastructure and the agent-driven economy.
According to the official announcement, to optimize trading experience and liquidity, Bitget IPO Prime’s first project, preSPAX, will transition from “Over-the-Counter (OTC) Trading” to “Spot Trading” upon listing. Trading opens on April 21 at 20:00 (UTC+8), and the Flash Swap feature will go live 10 minutes after trading begins. For more details, please refer to the official Bitget platform.
Odaily News According to the official page, OKX Wallet has completed a security audit by the blockchain security firm SlowMist. The results show that all 7 of its core security modules passed, with no high-risk security issues found. The audit scope covered critical areas such as private key management and cryptographic security mechanisms, indicating that related sensitive information is processed locally, with no risk of private keys or mnemonic phrases being transmitted externally. The full audit report has now been publicly released on the official website.
Odaily Seer Channel monitoring shows that Polymarket has launched a new market: "Will Trump visit Pakistan by May 31st?" The current probability is 32%, up 16% in 24 hours.The contract rules for this event are: If U.S. President Donald Trump visits Pakistan before 11:59 PM Eastern Time on May 31, 2026, the market outcome will be "YES"; otherwise, it will be "NO". "Visit" is defined as Trump physically entering the land or maritime territory of Pakistan. Whether Trump enters Pakistani airspace during the market timeframe does not affect the affirmative outcome. The primary sources of market information are official U.S. government information, Trump's official information, or verified social media account posts, but consensus from other credible reports will also be referenced.Odaily Seer Channel continues to monitor prediction markets, seeing changes before they are priced in.
According to GlobeNewswire, Intchains Group, an Ethereum treasury company listed on Nasdaq, has announced the latest progress on its Ethereum staking initiatives and strategic transformation. As of April 16, 2026, the company has staked a cumulative total of 8,040 ETH—1,000 ETH deployed on the FalconX platform and 7,040 ETH deployed on its proprietary Goldshell Stake platform. Its current multi-platform staking strategy helps enhance returns and diversify risk. The company also announced an accelerated transition toward an AI-powered operational model, focusing on introducing automation and intelligent tools across chip and product development, marketing and sales, and overall operations to improve efficiency and decision-making capabilities.
According to threat intelligence released by the SlowMist security team (@SlowMist_Team), its threat intelligence system MistEye has received community reports identifying an active social engineering attack targeting cryptocurrency users. Attackers contact victims under the pretext of project collaboration and lure them into using a counterfeit “Harmony Voice” application (domain: harmony-voice[.]app) for so-called real-time translation—when in fact it is malicious software. SlowMist has already synchronized the relevant threat intelligence (IOCs) to its enterprise customers.