MAJOR UPCOMING EVENTS IN APRIL!
A full list of Major Upcoming Events, to be updated
👉 https://cryptodiffer.com/events
A full list of Major Upcoming Events, to be updated
👉 https://cryptodiffer.com/events
Projects that will hold their initial listing in April
Four fresh names are entering price discovery this April. From DePIN rails and AI infrastructure to trading terminals, this lineup taps directly into some of the market’s most active narratives.
Four fresh names are entering price discovery this April. From DePIN rails and AI infrastructure to trading terminals, this lineup taps directly into some of the market’s most active narratives.
Hackers minted 1 billion DOT on the Ethereum mainnet
According to Certik, the attack was primarily caused by a Hyperbridge gateway vulnerability that let attackers forge messages, compromise the admin role of a Polkadot token contract on Ethereum, and make around $234,000.
👉 x.com/lookonchain/status/2043558598111048126?s=20
According to Certik, the attack was primarily caused by a Hyperbridge gateway vulnerability that let attackers forge messages, compromise the admin role of a Polkadot token contract on Ethereum, and make around $234,000.
👉 x.com/lookonchain/status/2043558598111048126?s=20
Aave DAO has approved a $25M funding for Aave Labs
Aave DAO has passed the proposal to fund Aave Labs with $25M in stablecoins and 75,000 AAVE. The package shifts Aave Labs toward a DAO-funded model, while revenue from Aave products is intended to flow to DAO treasury.
👉 x.com/StaniKulechov/status/2043382887764930635?s=20
Aave DAO has passed the proposal to fund Aave Labs with $25M in stablecoins and 75,000 AAVE. The package shifts Aave Labs toward a DAO-funded model, while revenue from Aave products is intended to flow to DAO treasury.
The vote passed with nearly 75% support, marking a major governance decision for the protocol.
👉 x.com/StaniKulechov/status/2043382887764930635?s=20
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) Faces Backlash Over Governance, Collateral and Transparency
World Liberty is facing a wave of criticism over the gap between its public narrative and how the project appears to operate in practice.
👉 cryptodiffer.com/feed/other/wlfi-faces-backlash
World Liberty is facing a wave of criticism over the gap between its public narrative and how the project appears to operate in practice.
What began as concern over locked supply and concentrated voting has now escalated into a broader controversy involving self-collateralized borrowing, USD1 collateral loops, and Justin Sun’s public accusations of hidden freeze controls.
👉 cryptodiffer.com/feed/other/wlfi-faces-backlash
Price Discovery Board: Genius (GENIUS)
GENIUS trading starts today at 11:00 UTC, backed by $6.0M in private funding. This board compares potential FDV scenarios using benchmarks from other DEXs / Trading Terminals like Banana Gun, Jupiter, 1inch, and Infinex.
GENIUS trading starts today at 11:00 UTC, backed by $6.0M in private funding. This board compares potential FDV scenarios using benchmarks from other DEXs / Trading Terminals like Banana Gun, Jupiter, 1inch, and Infinex.
Oriole Insights has launched Telegram Mini App
The Mini App brings Oriole Insights’ prediction experience into Telegram. Moreover, Oriole now allows users buy INSIGHTS with Telegram Stars directly in its Telegram Mini App, making access to the platform’s in-app currency much easier.
👉 t.me/orioleinsights_app_bot?start=_tgr_YnV44643OGFi
The Mini App brings Oriole Insights’ prediction experience into Telegram. Moreover, Oriole now allows users buy INSIGHTS with Telegram Stars directly in its Telegram Mini App, making access to the platform’s in-app currency much easier.
New Features:
— Buy INSIGHTS with Telegram Stars in Earn section
— Exchange INSIGHTS for ORI directly in the app
— Keep making predictions along with farming
— Fully native Telegram Mini App experience
— An additional path to accumulate ORI for users
👉 t.me/orioleinsights_app_bot?start=_tgr_YnV44643OGFi
Biggest Platforms by RWAs Tokenized Value
Tokenized real-world assets have seen explosive growth in 2025 and 2026, with the market surging to exceed $27 billion, fueled by increasing regulatory clarity and strong institutional interest.
Tokenized real-world assets have seen explosive growth in 2025 and 2026, with the market surging to exceed $27 billion, fueled by increasing regulatory clarity and strong institutional interest.
Treasuries & ETFs Board. Crypto Accumulation and Capital Flows
Digital asset investment products recorded $1.1B in inflows, the strongest level since January, supported by moderating inflation and easing macro risks.
Bitcoin led with $833M in inflows, while Ethereum ETFs attracted $187M. Meanwhile, Strategy continued accumulation, acquiring an additional 13,927 BTC ($1.00B), and Bitmine added 71,524 ETH ($156M)
Digital asset investment products recorded $1.1B in inflows, the strongest level since January, supported by moderating inflation and easing macro risks.
Bitcoin led with $833M in inflows, while Ethereum ETFs attracted $187M. Meanwhile, Strategy continued accumulation, acquiring an additional 13,927 BTC ($1.00B), and Bitmine added 71,524 ETH ($156M)
From Exchange to Chain: Kraken’s Onchain Stack
To mark the Ink Points System rollout, we mapped out Kraken’s growing onchain stack around Ink. The overview shows how exchange products, chain infrastructure, and ecosystem apps are beginning to connect under one umbrella.
To mark the Ink Points System rollout, we mapped out Kraken’s growing onchain stack around Ink. The overview shows how exchange products, chain infrastructure, and ecosystem apps are beginning to connect under one umbrella.
Octra (OCT) has launched its ICO via Uniswap CCA
The sale is now live and will last until April 20. 10% of OCT supply is allocated for sale. Users can now place bids in ETH to receive wOCT.
👉 x.com/octra/status/2043692807936696346?s=20
The sale is now live and will last until April 20. 10% of OCT supply is allocated for sale. Users can now place bids in ETH to receive wOCT.
Octra is a privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain that uses fully homomorphic encryption to process encrypted data without decrypting it and designed to work both as a standalone L1 and as decentralized encrypted middleware.
👉 x.com/octra/status/2043692807936696346?s=20
Upbit lists of Canton (CC) and Zama (ZAMA) today
Canton Network (CC) trading has started on Upbit at 7:00 AM UTC, while Zama (ZAMA) trading will commence at 10:00 AM UTC. Both tokens will be available against KRW, BTC, and USDT trading pairs.
👉 x.com/Official_Upbit/status/2043961087419396387?s=20
Canton Network (CC) trading has started on Upbit at 7:00 AM UTC, while Zama (ZAMA) trading will commence at 10:00 AM UTC. Both tokens will be available against KRW, BTC, and USDT trading pairs.
Canton is a privacy-enabled blockchain, for synchronized financial markets, designed to let institutions connect apps and exchange data.
Zama is a cryptography company building FHE-based chain infrastructure that enables confidential smart contracts and apps to process encrypted data without exposing it.
👉 x.com/Official_Upbit/status/2043961087419396387?s=20
Exodus Sues W3C to Force Completion of Acquisition
Exodus Movement is suing W3C, the parent company of crypto card and payments specialists Baanx and Monovate, and its CEO, Garth Howat, to complete its $175 million acquisition of W3C.
👉 coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/13/crypto-wallet-firm-exodus-sues-w3c-and-its-ceo-garth-howat-to-complete-usd175m-acquisition
Exodus Movement is suing W3C, the parent company of crypto card and payments specialists Baanx and Monovate, and its CEO, Garth Howat, to complete its $175 million acquisition of W3C.
Howat and W3C accepted $80 million worth of loans from Exodus upon signing the deal, with $10 million given to Howat personally, who then declared that they did not need to repay these loans, according to the lawsuit.
👉 coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/13/crypto-wallet-firm-exodus-sues-w3c-and-its-ceo-garth-howat-to-complete-usd175m-acquisition
Top Prediction Markets by Quarterly Volume Growth
With Q1 2026 now complete, this ranking shows which prediction markets posted the strongest volume growth in 2026, with Limitless ranking first. While absolute size still matters, quarter-over-quarter growth offers a clearer view of where momentum is building fastest.
With Q1 2026 now complete, this ranking shows which prediction markets posted the strongest volume growth in 2026, with Limitless ranking first. While absolute size still matters, quarter-over-quarter growth offers a clearer view of where momentum is building fastest.
Tether Launches tether.wallet, a Self-Custodial App for Global Payments
Tether has introduced its self-custodial digital wallet designed to bring its global financial infrastructure directly to end users. With over 570M users already leveraging its technology, the company is now moving from backend infrastructure to a consumer-facing product.
The wallet supports key assets including Bitcoin, digital dollars (USD₮, USA₮), and tokenized gold (XAU₮), across networks like Ethereum, Polygon, and Arbitrum. It also integrates Lightning Network support for faster BTC transactions.
Built on Tether’s open-source WDK, the wallet ensures full self-custody, with private keys stored locally and controlled entirely by users. Future updates will expand blockchain support and introduce seamless cross-chain swaps.
👉 x.com/tether/status/2044023431176298976?s=20
Tether has introduced its self-custodial digital wallet designed to bring its global financial infrastructure directly to end users. With over 570M users already leveraging its technology, the company is now moving from backend infrastructure to a consumer-facing product.
The wallet supports key assets including Bitcoin, digital dollars (USD₮, USA₮), and tokenized gold (XAU₮), across networks like Ethereum, Polygon, and Arbitrum. It also integrates Lightning Network support for faster BTC transactions.
tether.wallet removes major UX barriers by enabling gasless transactions, abstracting network complexity, and allowing transfers via human-readable usernames. Users don’t need to hold native gas tokens, as fees are paid directly in transferred assets.
Built on Tether’s open-source WDK, the wallet ensures full self-custody, with private keys stored locally and controlled entirely by users. Future updates will expand blockchain support and introduce seamless cross-chain swaps.
👉 x.com/tether/status/2044023431176298976?s=20
Visa, Stripe & Zodia Custody Join Tempo as Early Validators
Institutional giants including Visa, Stripe, and Zodia Custody have joined Tempo’s payments blockchain as early validators. Their role will be to verify, order, and finalize on-chain transactions, strengthening the network’s institutional-grade infrastructure.
The involvement of global payment leaders highlights growing institutional confidence in blockchain-based payment rails. These firms already process trillions in annual volume and bring decades of experience in operating secure, always-on financial infrastructure.
Beyond traditional payments, Tempo is also exploring emerging use cases such as AI-driven “agentic payments,” alongside stablecoin remittances. The network is expanding its ecosystem with integrations like RedStone for pricing data and support for omnichain stablecoins like USDT0.
👉 theblock.co/post/397286/visa-stripe-zodia-custody-standard-chartered-validators-tempo
Institutional giants including Visa, Stripe, and Zodia Custody have joined Tempo’s payments blockchain as early validators. Their role will be to verify, order, and finalize on-chain transactions, strengthening the network’s institutional-grade infrastructure.
About. Tempo is an Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 focused on high-throughput payments and stablecoin settlement. Incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, the project has rapidly scaled, reaching a ~$5B valuation after a $500M Series A backed by Sequoia Capital and others.
The involvement of global payment leaders highlights growing institutional confidence in blockchain-based payment rails. These firms already process trillions in annual volume and bring decades of experience in operating secure, always-on financial infrastructure.
Beyond traditional payments, Tempo is also exploring emerging use cases such as AI-driven “agentic payments,” alongside stablecoin remittances. The network is expanding its ecosystem with integrations like RedStone for pricing data and support for omnichain stablecoins like USDT0.
👉 theblock.co/post/397286/visa-stripe-zodia-custody-standard-chartered-validators-tempo
Deutsche Börse invests $200M in Kraken parent
Deutsche Börse has made a $200M strategic investment in Payward Inc., the parent company of Kraken, marking a major move by a traditional exchange operator into crypto infrastructure.
The investment supports closer integration between traditional market systems and digital asset services, as institutional players continue expanding into crypto.
The deal values Kraken at ~$13.3B, down from $20B five months earlier when it filed for a US IPO, reflecting a shift in market expectations.
👉 x.com/CoinDesk/status/2043999552458387663?s=20
Deutsche Börse has made a $200M strategic investment in Payward Inc., the parent company of Kraken, marking a major move by a traditional exchange operator into crypto infrastructure.
The investment supports closer integration between traditional market systems and digital asset services, as institutional players continue expanding into crypto.
The deal values Kraken at ~$13.3B, down from $20B five months earlier when it filed for a US IPO, reflecting a shift in market expectations.
Recent updates from Kraken include the launch of the INK Points system on Kraken Pro and the rollout of Nado, a perp DEX on Ink L2, both tied to a future INK token launch expected in Q2–Q3 2026.
👉 x.com/CoinDesk/status/2043999552458387663?s=20
Paxos Labs Secures $12M, Launches Amplify for Onchain Finance
Paxos Labs has raised $12M in a strategic round led by Blockchain Capital, with participation from Robot Ventures, Maelstrom, and Uniswap. The funding supports the launch of its flagship product, Amplify.
The platform operates on a revenue-sharing model, where both Paxos Labs and its partners benefit from user activity. Liquidity management, counterparty vetting, and compliance controls are handled by Paxos behind the scenes.
Early adopters including Aleo, Hyperbeat, and Toku are already live, with Hyperbeat surpassing $510K in AUM shortly after launch.
👉 theblock.co/post/397348/paxos-labs-raises-12-million-amplify-onchain-financial-products
Paxos Labs has raised $12M in a strategic round led by Blockchain Capital, with participation from Robot Ventures, Maelstrom, and Uniswap. The funding supports the launch of its flagship product, Amplify.
About. Amplify is a modular stack enabling fintech and crypto platforms to integrate onchain financial products via a single SDK. It includes three core modules (Earn, Borrow, and Mint), allowing yield generation, crypto-backed lending, and branded stablecoin issuance.
The platform operates on a revenue-sharing model, where both Paxos Labs and its partners benefit from user activity. Liquidity management, counterparty vetting, and compliance controls are handled by Paxos behind the scenes.
Early adopters including Aleo, Hyperbeat, and Toku are already live, with Hyperbeat surpassing $510K in AUM shortly after launch.
👉 theblock.co/post/397348/paxos-labs-raises-12-million-amplify-onchain-financial-products
Printr Introduces PoB Staking to Fix Memecoin Trust Crisis
Printr has rolled out Proof-of-Belief (PoB) staking, a new mechanism allowing token holders to earn trading fees by locking assets for 7 to 180 days. The model directly incentivizes long-term holding, targeting the short lifecycle and low trust common in memecoin markets.
Beyond memecoins, Printr positions tokens as a broader primitive for use cases like AI agents, gaming, and utility projects. The team, composed largely of former Axelar contributors, has raised ~$4.5M and is exploring a future token generation event.
👉 theblock.co/post/397357/omnichain-token-launchpad-printr-rolls-out-v2-aiming-for-greater-flexibility
Printr has rolled out Proof-of-Belief (PoB) staking, a new mechanism allowing token holders to earn trading fees by locking assets for 7 to 180 days. The model directly incentivizes long-term holding, targeting the short lifecycle and low trust common in memecoin markets.
PoB staking improves transparency by showing exactly what share of supply is locked onchain, helping address “multi-walleting” and hidden selling from creators. Printr V2 also introduces “anti-vamp protection,” enforcing a 48-hour cooldown on identical tickers and visuals to prevent copycat tokens from disrupting launches. This aims to reduce noise and manipulation during early-stage token trading.
Beyond memecoins, Printr positions tokens as a broader primitive for use cases like AI agents, gaming, and utility projects. The team, composed largely of former Axelar contributors, has raised ~$4.5M and is exploring a future token generation event.
👉 theblock.co/post/397357/omnichain-token-launchpad-printr-rolls-out-v2-aiming-for-greater-flexibility
A Look Inside Bittensor’s Subnet Economy
Bittensor’s economy is built around subnets that compete for emissions by producing and validating useful AI-driven work. The map shows how TAO, alpha pools, miners, and validators connect inside a network that now spans 100+ active subnets.
Bittensor’s economy is built around subnets that compete for emissions by producing and validating useful AI-driven work. The map shows how TAO, alpha pools, miners, and validators connect inside a network that now spans 100+ active subnets.
Mintlify has closed a $45M Series B funding round
Mintlify is a documentation and knowledge platform that helps companies build developer docs, knowledge bases, and help centers. It focuses on making information structured, searchable, and easier for AI agents and LLM-based workflows to understand and use.
👉 mintlify.com/blog/series-b
Mintlify is a documentation and knowledge platform that helps companies build developer docs, knowledge bases, and help centers. It focuses on making information structured, searchable, and easier for AI agents and LLM-based workflows to understand and use.
Mintlify says it powers documentation for more than 20,000 companies, with its content reaching 100M+ people annually.
👉 mintlify.com/blog/series-b