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Squads, a Solana ecosystem multisig protocol, announced it has completed an $18 million strategic funding round led by Solana Ventures.
According to The Block, Squads, a multi-signature protocol in the Solana ecosystem, has announced the completion of an $18 million strategic funding round led by Solana Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Haun Ventures, L1D, and others. This round is an equity financing, bringing Squads’ total funding to $42.9 million. Squads will use the funds from this round to expand its stablecoin-based corporate finance platform, Altitude.
Fu Peng: BTC perpetual contracts usher in the “rental asset” era; the commodity ETF logic applies equally to Bitcoin.
Fu Peng, Chief Economist of Xinhuo Group, posted on X stating that commodity ETFs are essentially regulatory-compliant products packaging the business model of “holding commodities long-term and generating rental income continuously.” Fund companies focus not on the commodity market’s outlook but rather on the asset’s ability to generate “rent” consistently. Since BitMEX launched the world’s first BTC perpetual contract and introduced the funding rate mechanism on May 13, 2016, long-term BTC holders have been able to earn rental income through hedging operations—transforming BTC from a pure faith-based speculative asset into a “rental asset” with stable positive cash flow logic. The costs paid by retail participants when trading derivatives constitute the foundation for large-position holders’ risk-free hedging rental income. This income is then packaged into ETF-like products sold to liquidity providers (LPs), whose raised capital is subsequently used to purchase Bitcoin—creating a virtuous cycle that reduces volatility and reinforces BTC’s income-generating attributes.
Digital Bank Revolut's IPO Valuation Could Reach Up to $200 Billion
Odaily News: According to sources, UK-based digital bank Revolut plans to seek a valuation between $150 billion and $200 billion in its future IPO, a significant increase from its previous $75 billion valuation. The company's CEO, Nik Storonsky, also revealed that Revolut is preparing for a new round of secondary share sale in the second half of 2026, with a potential valuation exceeding $100 billion. (Financial Times)Previously, Nik Storonsky stated that the company's listing timeline is at least two years away, potentially delayed until 2028 at the earliest, with no immediate IPO plans. He pointed out that Revolut is currently focusing on expanding its presence in the US market, including applying for a banking license to gain access to the Federal Reserve's payment system and expand its lending and credit card businesses. Meanwhile, the company has already obtained a full banking license in the UK.
The Smarter Web Company completes private placement fundraising of approximately $2 million
The UK-based Bitcoin treasury company The Smarter Web Company announced the completion of a private placement of 4,286,410 ordinary shares pursuant to a previously signed subscription agreement. The total gross proceeds raised from this placement amount to approximately £1.5374 million (about $2 million, before deducting expenses), at a price of approximately £0.36 per share. The company expects to retain approximately 98.25% of the net proceeds. As of now, the remaining balance of ordinary shares yet to be placed under the current subscription agreement stands at 52,377,540 shares.
Abu Dhabi-based tokenization firm KAIO completes $8 million strategic funding round led by Tether
According to CoinDesk, KAIO, a regulated tokenization firm based in Abu Dhabi, has announced the completion of an $8 million strategic funding round, with investors including Tether. Combined with its prior funding, KAIO’s total capital raised now stands at $19 million. KAIO primarily provides infrastructure for asset management firms to distribute funds on-chain, enabling products from institutions such as BlackRock, Brevan Howard, and Hamilton Lane to be integrated into blockchain systems. KAIO stated it plans to expand into credit, structured investment products, and ETFs, and intends to launch on-chain funds in partnership with Mubadala Capital. The company reported currently managing approximately $100 million in assets and having processed over $500 million in cumulative transactions.
Crypto VC funding thresholds have been comprehensively raised; 2026–2027 may become robust investment years.
According to The Block, the cryptocurrency venture capital sector is undergoing a structural shift. Investors now broadly require startups to demonstrate real users and revenue before committing capital—marking the end of the era when early-stage fundraising was easy. Token-based exit strategies have become significantly less reliable; low-liquidity, high-valuation token launches continue to underperform the broader market, prompting investors to revert to traditional equity-oriented thinking. Meanwhile, the rise of the AI sector has siphoned off substantial LP capital and entrepreneurial talent, further intensifying fundraising challenges for crypto VCs. Nonetheless, several investors note that reduced competition, more rational valuations, and an improving regulatory environment point to 2026–2027 as the strongest investment years since 2018. Future capital will focus on areas with clear business models—including stablecoins, payments, tokenization, real-world assets (RWAs), and financial infrastructure—while the boundaries between crypto VCs and traditional VCs accelerate toward convergence.
MegaETH Announces Eight-Week Odyssey Ahead of TGE, Tomorrow's TGE Probability Reaches 97%
Monitoring from the Odaily Seer Channel shows that the probability of "MegaETH TGE Tomorrow" on Polymarket is currently at 97%, up 6% in 24 hours, with a trading volume of nearly $2.5 million.Additionally, last night MegaETH announced the launch of its Odyssey event, running from April 28 to June 23. After the event concludes, eligible participants will receive rewards based on their activity level, subject to meeting qualification requirements, sanctions screening, and successful completion of KYC verification.This market will settle as "Yes" if MegaETH officially launches its governance token before 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the date indicated in the title; otherwise, it will settle as "No".The token must be publicly transferable and tradable; a mere announcement does not constitute fulfilling the condition.This market primarily relies on official information from MegaETH as the basis for settlement, while also referencing consensus formed by credible media reports.The Odaily Seer Channel continues to monitor prediction markets, spotting changes before prices are set.
Visa Partners with WeFi—Founded by Former Tether CEO—to Advance On-Chain Payments, Enabling Direct Stablecoin Spending on the Visa Network
According to The Block, Visa has partnered with WeFi—a “blockchain-based bank” founded by Reeve Collins, former CEO of Tether—to enable users to hold digital assets in self-custodial wallets and spend them directly across the global Visa acceptance network, without depositing assets into centralized exchanges. Maksym Sakharov, Co-Founder and CEO of WeFi, stated that stablecoins are natively embedded into the underlying infrastructure, with settlements processed automatically in the background, delivering a user experience indistinguishable from conventional payments. This partnership will initially launch in select markets across Europe, Asia, and Latin America, with further expansion contingent upon regulatory approvals.
U.S. SEC and CFTC Chairmen Say Domestic Crypto and Asset Tokenization Regulation to Enter a New Landscape
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and CFTC Chairman Mike Selig stated at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference that U.S. digital asset regulation is entering a "new phase." The two agencies are working together to advance a regulatory framework for crypto assets and encourage related businesses to remain based in the United States.The two officials mentioned that a jointly released token classification guide has already distinguished between digital commodities, collectibles, and tokenized securities, and will push for clearer, forward-looking regulatory rules. Paul Atkins also said the SEC is preparing to launch an "innovation exemption," which could allow companies to test on-chain tokenization and securitization tools in a regulated environment within the coming weeks.
Canada Proposes Ban on Cryptocurrency Use for Political Donations
Canada’s Bill C-25, the “Stronger Democracy for Canada Act,” passed second reading in Parliament and has moved to committee review. The bill proposes banning the use of cryptocurrencies for political donations. It classifies crypto assets alongside instruments such as bank drafts and prepaid payment instruments as “hard-to-trace sources of funds,” applying this restriction to political parties, candidates, and third-party election advertising entities. Violating donations must be refunded to the donor or remitted to the Receiver General within 30 days. While Canada has permitted cryptocurrency donations since 2019, actual usage has been minimal. The UK has already implemented a similar ban, whereas the U.S. continues to allow crypto-based political contributions.
Banking Circle officially launches stablecoin settlement services after obtaining the CASP license
According to an official announcement by Banking Circle, the company officially launched its stablecoin settlement service on April 27, 2026. Prior to this, Banking Circle had obtained a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), on April 15. The new service enables instant, two-way conversions between fiat currencies and major stablecoins—including USDC, USDG, and EURI—and leverages Banking Circle’s core banking platform to deliver 24/7 settlement with full regulatory traceability. Globally, the stablecoin market capitalization currently stands at approximately €250 billion, with annual payment transaction volume reaching around €330 billion and monthly on-chain transaction volume exceeding €8 trillion. Laust Bertelsen, CEO of Banking Circle, stated that stablecoins have become core infrastructure for cross-border settlement and treasury management. This launch aims to combine the efficiency of blockchain-based payments with banking-grade compliance standards, serving Banking Circle’s global network of over 750 payment institution clients.
South Korean digital bank K Bank partners with Ripple to advance blockchain-based cross-border remittance technology validation
According to Insight Korea, South Korea’s digital bank K Bank has established a strategic partnership with blockchain company Ripple to advance the validation of next-generation blockchain-based cross-border remittance technologies. The two parties will focus on evaluating optimization opportunities in remittance speed, cost structure, and transaction transparency through Ripple’s Global Payments Network and infrastructure. Current collaboration includes a digital wallet proof-of-concept, joint development of cross-border remittance models, and expansion into the digital assets domain. The ongoing Phase II testing simulates connecting banks’ internal systems with customer accounts and tests on-chain fund transfers to the United Arab Emirates and Thailand. K Bank is also evaluating Ripple’s SaaS-based digital wallet, Palisade, to enhance compliance and deployment efficiency.
Prediction Market ETFs May Launch Next Week, with Initial Products Focused on U.S. Congressional Election Results
James Seyffart, ETF analyst at Bloomberg, announced in a post that prediction market ETFs are expected to officially launch next week. Roundhill’s related application documents have been submitted, with an effective date set for May 5. The first batch of prediction market ETFs will be based on election outcomes regarding whether the U.S. House of Representatives or Senate will be controlled by the Democratic or Republican Party.
WEEX Launches Zero-Fee HNO Trading and Airdrop of 66,666,666 HNO Tokens
WEEX Exchange has announced a zero-fee campaign for HNOCoin (HNO). Users trading HNO during the campaign can share in an airdrop of 66,666,666 HNO tokens. Campaign Period: April 25, 18:00 – May 2, 18:00 (UTC+8). HNO is a U.S.-based, energy-backed digital asset supported by real-world power generation and mining infrastructure. During the campaign: - New users who make a net deposit ≥ 100 USDT and execute their first spot trade in HNO will receive a reward of 66,666 HNO. - Both new and existing users whose cumulative HNO spot trading volume reaches ≥ 100 USDT will be eligible to share in an airdrop of 33,333,333 HNO tokens based on their trading volume ranking. The top three ranked users will receive 5,333,333 HNO, 4,000,000 HNO, and 2,666,666 HNO respectively.
WEEX Launches Zero-Fee SVT Trading and $30,000 USDT Rewards Sharing
WEEX Exchange has announced a zero-fee SVT trading campaign, where users can share in a $30,000 USDT prize pool by trading SVT. Event Period: April 20, 20:00 – April 27, 20:00 (UTC+8). During the event: - New users who make a net deposit of ≥100 USDT and execute their first spot trade in SVT will receive a $10 USDT reward. - Returning users participating in the trading contest can claim exclusive red envelopes worth $15–$100 USDT based on their SVT spot trading volume. - Both new and existing users with cumulative SVT spot trading volume ≥100 USDT will be eligible to share in a $10,000 USDT prize pool based on their trading volume ranking; the top three ranked users will receive $800, $600, and $400 USDT respectively.
A whale withdrew 10,800 ETH—worth approximately $24.91 million—from Aave following the rsETH incident.
According to on-chain analyst Ember (@EmberCN), following yesterday’s rsETH incident, a whale withdrew 10,800 ETH—worth approximately $24.91 million—from Aave in the early hours. Subsequently, this address sold all of the ETH on-chain today, receiving 24.91 million USDC at an average execution price of roughly $2,300 per ETH. Public data indicates that this batch of ETH was purchased in March at $2,081 per ETH; thus, based on the current sale price, the whale realized cumulative profits of approximately $2.41 million.
Kelp DAO Cross-Chain Bridge Attacked, ~$292M rsETH Stolen
According to CoinDesk, Kelp DAO’s LayerZero-based cross-chain bridge was attacked, with the attacker withdrawing 116,500 rsETH—worth approximately $292 million at current prices, or roughly 18% of its circulating supply. This incident has become the largest DeFi attack of 2026 to date. In response, Aave, SparkLend, and Fluid have frozen rsETH-related markets, and Lido Finance has suspended new deposits into its earnETH product. Kelp DAO stated it is jointly investigating the incident with LayerZero, auditing firms, and external security experts.
Xie Jiayin’s Q1 Performance Review Transcript: Moving Beyond a Single Narrative—UEX Panoramic Strategy Has Been Validated
Xie Jiayin, Bitget’s Head of Chinese-speaking Markets, revealed significant progress across multiple core business areas. In terms of liquidity, Bitget ranked first globally among centralized exchanges (CEXs) in net fund inflows over the past seven days. Its BTC reserves grew 86% year-on-year to 36,700 BTC. According to TokenInsight’s report, Bitget’s derivatives and spot liquidity both ranked among the top two globally. Strategically, the platform continues advancing its transformation into UEX, a comprehensive exchange. This quarter, Bitget completed a full app redesign, fully launched CFD trading—supporting 79 assets with up to 500x leverage—and expanded its U.S. stock token offering to 263 tickers. Per CoinGlass data, Bitget leads the industry in U.S. stock futures open interest, and its CFD daily trading volume exceeded $6 billion. On the product front, Bitget launched IPO Prime, an innovative token sale platform. Its inaugural offering is preSPAX—a digital token mirroring the listing gains of SpaceX. Additionally, Bitget completed a three-layer reconstruction of its AI trading engine and introduced GetClaw, a cloud-based AI trading assistant enabling users to execute automated live trades via natural-language commands. For its VIP ecosystem, Bitget established a $5 million Protection Fund and distributed nearly 1,000 preSPAX tokens to VIP users in two free airdrops: the first round (760 tokens) was distributed on April 16, and the second round (190 tokens) will be distributed on April 20.
US Department of Justice Sentences Member of $263 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme to 70 Months in Prison, Involving Social Engineering Fraud and Lavish Money Laundering
: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a 22-year-old California man, Evan Tangeman, has been sentenced to 70 months (approximately 5 years and 10 months) in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for his involvement in a criminal organization that stole approximately $263 million in crypto assets through social engineering fraud and home invasions.According to court documents, Tangeman pleaded guilty in December 2025, admitting to helping the criminal network launder at least $3.5 million in illicit funds.The criminal group allegedly used the stolen funds for lavish spending, including multi-million dollar nightclub bills, Lamborghini sports cars, and high-end assets like Rolex watches.U.S. District Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, stated in a release that the organization "built a criminal system based on nearly absurd greed," emphasizing that Tangeman not only participated in money laundering but also destroyed evidence after his accomplices were arrested, demonstrating clear criminal intent.This sentencing comes as data shows that the crypto industry suffered $482 million in losses from scams and hacks in the first quarter of 2026, with social engineering fraud and physical violent robberies on the rise. (Cointelegraph)
Lido proposes using up to $5.8M stETH to cover Kelp’s funding gap
the Lido team has initiated a proposal, planning to allocate up to 2,500 stETH (approximately $5.8 million) from the DAO to cover the rsETH asset shortfall resulting from the recent attack on Kelp DAO.Lido noted that the LayerZero-based exploit has led to insufficient rsETH reserves, triggering a chain reaction across the DeFi ecosystem, including rising interest rate pressure, tightening lending markets, and certain leveraged strategies facing passive liquidation risks.The proposal emphasizes that these funds will only be used as part of a complete recovery solution, provided that the overall shortfall can be fully addressed.Previously, the approximately $292 million attack on Kelp DAO had already impacted Aave, leading to bad debt issues, and its total value locked (TVL) once declined by nearly $8 billion.
OpenAI CEO Accuses Anthropic of “Fear-Based Marketing” with Claude Mythos
According to Decrypt, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that Anthropic is promoting its AI model Claude Mythos through “fear-based marketing,” using narratives about security risks to justify its limited-open strategy. Claude Mythos has recently drawn attention for its ability to autonomously discover software vulnerabilities and perform complex cybersecurity operations. The report notes that Mozilla previously disclosed that the model identified 271 vulnerabilities in the Firefox browser during testing. Meanwhile, discussions surrounding the model’s potential offensive cybersecurity risks continue to intensify. Altman also emphasized that OpenAI will not scale back its infrastructure investments and will continue expanding its computational capabilities.
Ledger CTO Analyzes Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration, Blockchain Favors Hash-Based Signature Schemes
Ledger Chief Technology Officer Charles Guillemet pointed out that the development of post-quantum cryptography has entered a critical stage. Although the timeline for a practical quantum computer remains unclear, a full-scale migration of the encryption systems across the industry is an inevitable trend. Led by NIST, the traditional sector plans to phase out high-risk algorithms by 2030 and completely ban them by 2035, with government and enterprise institutions expected to complete their migration layouts by 2029. Encryption and key exchange will adopt ML-KEM to defend against quantum decryption attacks on harvested data, with digital signatures becoming the core of blockchain transformation. The traditional industry prefers ML-DSA hybrid schemes, while the blockchain sector favors the more secure and robust SLH-DSA hash-based signature. Both schemes have their respective advantages and disadvantages. The compatibility challenges of post-quantum algorithms with MPC and threshold signatures remain a key risk that the industry urgently needs to address.
Jefferies Report: KelpDAO Hacking Incident May Slow Wall Street’s Blockchain Business Rollout
TechFlow News, April 22: According to a Jefferies report cited by Bloomberg, a hacker attack over the weekend resulted in nearly $300 million in losses for a small crypto project and triggered an outflow of approximately $10 billion from the largest decentralized lending platform—potentially dampening Wall Street’s interest in blockchain technology. Andrew Moss, a member of Jefferies’ digital assets research team, noted that banks, asset management firms, and payment companies have spent the past year developing products based on similar technological systems. However, this attack—allegedly carried out by North Korean hackers—may prompt traditional financial institutions to pause their related initiatives and reassess associated risks.
Economic Daily: Resolutely curb illegal and non-compliant activities such as token hoarding for appreciation speculation and over-the-counter trading speculation.
The Economic Daily published an article titled “Leveraging China’s Token Advantages,” which points out the need to clearly recognize potential risks associated with tokens, including identity theft due to token leakage, unauthorized access and theft of sensitive data through forged permissions, and user exploitation via agent-based commission schemes. Some lawbreakers have begun targeting tokens, setting up consumer traps disguised as “discounted token packages” or “token agents.” It is essential to continuously improve policy frameworks, regulations, and standards, and to standardize token trading秩序 by cracking down on price monopolies, false advertising, and illegal financial activities. Illegal and non-compliant activities—including speculative “hoarding for appreciation” and over-the-counter trading—must be resolutely curbed, guiding tokens back to their fundamental roles in technical services, value settlement, and rights transfer.
Hyperliquid Eyes Prediction Market, Plans to Explore Zero Opening Fee Model to Challenge Polymarket
Hyperliquid is accelerating its entry into the prediction market arena, planning to compete with platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi through a newly launched "outcome tokens" mechanism.According to the recently disclosed fee structure, Hyperliquid adopts a "zero fee for opening positions, fees for closing or settlement" model for event trading, covering scenarios such as minting, trading, burning, and settlement. The platform also offers lower transaction costs for "aligned quote tokens," including market-making rebate increases and fee discount mechanisms. This feature will be introduced through the HIP-4 upgrade, enabling users to trade binary contracts based on real-world events within a single account, integrated with the existing spot and perpetual contract system to form a unified trading environment.The prediction market has grown rapidly in recent years, with total trading volume exceeding $63.5 billion in 2025. Hyperliquid's previously launched HIP-3 has driven its permissionless perpetual contract market to account for over 35% of the platform's trading volume. Currently, event tokens are still in the testnet phase, and the mainnet launch date has not yet been announced. However, the industry widely expects this to become a crucial infrastructure for Hyperliquid to challenge the existing prediction market landscape. (CoinDesk)
OKX Onchain OS Launches Agent Payments Protocol, Empowering AI Agent Commercial Capabilities
OdailyOdaily Planet Daily reports: According to official sources, OKX Onchain OS has launched the Agent Payments Protocol (APP), an open payment standard designed for the commercial activities of AI Agents. This protocol defines the payment methods for Agents in commercial scenarios, expanding their capabilities from single payments to complete business processes, and will support various payment modes including one-time payments, batch payments, usage-based payments, and escrow payments.It is reported that APP adopts a multi-chain open architecture, allowing any chain to implement its own version. Initial partners include the Ethereum Foundation, Uniswap, Aptos, Nansen, Paxos, MoonPay, Altlayer, Zerion, QuickNode, and others. OKX Onchain OS stated that the launch of APP will provide key payment infrastructure for the Agent economy, driving AI Agents from "executing payments" into a "commercial era."
MegaETH Announces Eight-Week Odyssey Ahead of TGE, Tomorrow's TGE Probability Reaches 97%
Monitoring from the Odaily Seer Channel shows that the probability of "MegaETH TGE Tomorrow" on Polymarket is currently at 97%, up 6% in 24 hours, with a trading volume of nearly $2.5 million.Additionally, last night MegaETH announced the launch of its Odyssey event, running from April 28 to June 23. After the event concludes, eligible participants will receive rewards based on their activity level, subject to meeting qualification requirements, sanctions screening, and successful completion of KYC verification.This market will settle as "Yes" if MegaETH officially launches its governance token before 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the date indicated in the title; otherwise, it will settle as "No".The token must be publicly transferable and tradable; a mere announcement does not constitute fulfilling the condition.This market primarily relies on official information from MegaETH as the basis for settlement, while also referencing consensus formed by credible media reports.The Odaily Seer Channel continues to monitor prediction markets, spotting changes before prices are set.
Ronin to Migrate to Ethereum Layer 2 on May 12, RON Inflation Rate Expected to Drop Below 1%
gaming-focused blockchain Ronin has announced its migration to an Ethereum Layer 2 network on May 12. The underlying architecture will utilize the OP Stack and integrate EigenDA as the data availability layer. Chain operations are expected to be paused for approximately 10 hours during the migration. The team advises users to unstake their RON in advance or allow the system to handle it automatically after the migration is complete.Following the upgrade, RON's annual inflation rate is projected to decrease from over 20% to less than 1%. Additionally, the treasury will gain new revenue streams from staking rewards, Sequencer net profits, and Marketplace fees. Furthermore, Ronin has introduced a "proof of allocation" incentive mechanism based on "Builder Score," distributing RON rewards to ecosystem builders on a monthly basis.
Prediction Market ETFs May Launch Next Week, with Initial Products Focused on U.S. Congressional Election Results
James Seyffart, ETF analyst at Bloomberg, announced in a post that prediction market ETFs are expected to officially launch next week. Roundhill’s related application documents have been submitted, with an effective date set for May 5. The first batch of prediction market ETFs will be based on election outcomes regarding whether the U.S. House of Representatives or Senate will be controlled by the Democratic or Republican Party.
HTX has launched MU and TSM perpetual contracts and initiated the Contract Trading Party.
According to the official announcement, HTX (formerly Huobi) has launched MU/USDT and TSM/USDT perpetual contracts on April 28, with a maximum leverage of 10x for both. Additionally, HTX is hosting an MU & TSM Contract Trading Party from 14:00 on April 28 to 14:00 on May 5 (UTC+8), offering a total prize pool of $20,000. During the event, users who register and trade MU/USDT and TSM/USDT perpetual contracts—achieving a cumulative valid trading volume of ≥$5,000—will share the prize pool based on their trading volume ranking. New contract traders executing MU/USDT or TSM/USDT trades will also receive exclusive benefits.
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Hyperliquid Eyes Prediction Market, Plans to Explore Zero Opening Fee Model to Challenge Polymarket
Hyperliquid is accelerating its entry into the prediction market arena, planning to compete with platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi through a newly launched "outcome tokens" mechanism.According to the recently disclosed fee structure, Hyperliquid adopts a "zero fee for opening positions, fees for closing or settlement" model for event trading, covering scenarios such as minting, trading, burning, and settlement. The platform also offers lower transaction costs for "aligned quote tokens," including market-making rebate increases and fee discount mechanisms. This feature will be introduced through the HIP-4 upgrade, enabling users to trade binary contracts based on real-world events within a single account, integrated with the existing spot and perpetual contract system to form a unified trading environment.The prediction market has grown rapidly in recent years, with total trading volume exceeding $63.5 billion in 2025. Hyperliquid's previously launched HIP-3 has driven its permissionless perpetual contract market to account for over 35% of the platform's trading volume. Currently, event tokens are still in the testnet phase, and the mainnet launch date has not yet been announced. However, the industry widely expects this to become a crucial infrastructure for Hyperliquid to challenge the existing prediction market landscape. (CoinDesk)
OKX Onchain OS Launches Agent Payments Protocol, Empowering AI Agent Commercial Capabilities
OdailyOdaily Planet Daily reports: According to official sources, OKX Onchain OS has launched the Agent Payments Protocol (APP), an open payment standard designed for the commercial activities of AI Agents. This protocol defines the payment methods for Agents in commercial scenarios, expanding their capabilities from single payments to complete business processes, and will support various payment modes including one-time payments, batch payments, usage-based payments, and escrow payments.It is reported that APP adopts a multi-chain open architecture, allowing any chain to implement its own version. Initial partners include the Ethereum Foundation, Uniswap, Aptos, Nansen, Paxos, MoonPay, Altlayer, Zerion, QuickNode, and others. OKX Onchain OS stated that the launch of APP will provide key payment infrastructure for the Agent economy, driving AI Agents from "executing payments" into a "commercial era."
Squads, a Solana ecosystem multisig protocol, announced it has completed an $18 million strategic funding round led by Solana Ventures.
According to The Block, Squads, a multi-signature protocol in the Solana ecosystem, has announced the completion of an $18 million strategic funding round led by Solana Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Haun Ventures, L1D, and others. This round is an equity financing, bringing Squads’ total funding to $42.9 million. Squads will use the funds from this round to expand its stablecoin-based corporate finance platform, Altitude.
MoonPay Acquires Israeli Security Firm Sodot for $100 Million, Establishing Institutional Business Unit
According to Bloomberg, crypto payments company MoonPay has acquired Israeli crypto security startup Sodot and established a new division—“MoonPay Institutional”—based on this acquisition, focusing on meeting institutional clients’ digital asset needs. The division will provide services including trading, tokenized securities, payments, wallet management, and stablecoin issuance to major traditional financial institutions. Former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chair Caroline D. Pham will serve as head of the division; she joined MoonPay in late 2025 as Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer.
B.AI and deBridge Form Strategic Partnership to Build Cross-Chain Infrastructure for the AI Agent Era
According to an official announcement, B.AI has officially partnered with deBridge to jointly explore intent-based cross-chain infrastructure, enabling seamless cross-chain execution for scalable AI Agent economies. B.AI is committed to building the financial infrastructure for the AI Agent era, while deBridge’s zero-TV-L model and gasless cross-chain technology provide secure, decentralized foundational support. Leveraging deBridge’s MCP and intent-driven Bundles, the two parties will collaborate to advance efficient and secure autonomous trading systems, accelerating the real-world implementation of cross-chain execution in the AI Agent era.
MegaETH Announces Eight-Week Odyssey Ahead of TGE, Tomorrow's TGE Probability Reaches 97%
Monitoring from the Odaily Seer Channel shows that the probability of "MegaETH TGE Tomorrow" on Polymarket is currently at 97%, up 6% in 24 hours, with a trading volume of nearly $2.5 million.Additionally, last night MegaETH announced the launch of its Odyssey event, running from April 28 to June 23. After the event concludes, eligible participants will receive rewards based on their activity level, subject to meeting qualification requirements, sanctions screening, and successful completion of KYC verification.This market will settle as "Yes" if MegaETH officially launches its governance token before 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the date indicated in the title; otherwise, it will settle as "No".The token must be publicly transferable and tradable; a mere announcement does not constitute fulfilling the condition.This market primarily relies on official information from MegaETH as the basis for settlement, while also referencing consensus formed by credible media reports.The Odaily Seer Channel continues to monitor prediction markets, spotting changes before prices are set.