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
S. Korean payments provider NHN KCP builds its own Layer 1
NHN KCP signed an agreement with Ava Labs to build a payment-focused Layer 1 network on Avalanche. The project will use Ava Cloud infrastructure and is aimed at real-world payment use cases,
👉 x.com/avax/status/2044068214452240691?s=20
NHN KCP signed an agreement with Ava Labs to build a payment-focused Layer 1 network on Avalanche. The project will use Ava Cloud infrastructure and is aimed at real-world payment use cases,
NHN KCP is a major Korean payments company handling large-scale transaction volume and providing payment processing infrastructure for e-commerce and merchants.
👉 x.com/avax/status/2044068214452240691?s=20
Kraken has confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO
Kraken originally announced in November 2025 that parent company Payward had confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the U.S. SEC, with the number of shares and pricing still undisclosed.
👉 techinasia.com/news/crypto-exchange-kraken-files-ipo
Kraken originally announced in November 2025 that parent company Payward had confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the U.S. SEC, with the number of shares and pricing still undisclosed.
The IPO focus comes just as Deutsche Börse invested $200M in Payward through a secondary share purchase, taking a 1.5% diluted stake in the company. The disclosure revives attention around Kraken’s IPO plans after Reuters reported in March that the company had paused its IPO timeline due to market conditions.
👉 techinasia.com/news/crypto-exchange-kraken-files-ipo
DePIN Annual Revenue leaders. Ranking the top protocols
DePIN sector is one of the most active areas in Web3, connecting crypto with real-world infrastructure and services. Protocol revenue remains one of the clearest ways to separate narrative from execution, and this list highlights projects generating real activity.
DePIN sector is one of the most active areas in Web3, connecting crypto with real-world infrastructure and services. Protocol revenue remains one of the clearest ways to separate narrative from execution, and this list highlights projects generating real activity.
eToro Acquires Zengo Wallet in $70 Million Deal
eToro has agreed to acquire crypto wallet provider Zengo in a deal valued at ~$70M, as it moves to add self-custody and expand its presence in onchain finance.
This opens the door to new offerings, including tokenized assets, DeFi access, prediction markets and perpetual trading, as the company shifts toward a full-stack crypto platform.
👉 x.com/eToro/status/2044340746405220661?s=20
eToro has agreed to acquire crypto wallet provider Zengo in a deal valued at ~$70M, as it moves to add self-custody and expand its presence in onchain finance.
The acquisition gives eToro direct control over wallet infrastructure, enabling it to connect trading with onchain services and build a more integrated product stack beyond brokerage.
This opens the door to new offerings, including tokenized assets, DeFi access, prediction markets and perpetual trading, as the company shifts toward a full-stack crypto platform.
Zengo, which uses multi-party computation (MPC) instead of seed phrases, brings a user base of over 2M users and a strong security track record.
👉 x.com/eToro/status/2044340746405220661?s=20
BNB Chain has completed 35th BNB Quarterly Burning!
1,569,307 BNB (~$1.02B) has been burned!
👉 x.com/BNBCHAIN/status/2044371823488286767?s=20
1,569,307 BNB (~$1.02B) has been burned!
👉 x.com/BNBCHAIN/status/2044371823488286767?s=20
OpenGradient raises $9.5M ahead of its OPG launch
Backed by a16z crypto, Coinbase Ventures and SV Angel, OpenGradient has raised $9.5M to build a network for verifiable AI execution, where model outputs can be cryptographically verified.
The raise comes ahead of the OPG token launch on April 21, with airdrop registration opening April 15 and 4% of supply allocated to the community.
👉 x.com/OpenGradient/status/2044080860278993011?s=20
Backed by a16z crypto, Coinbase Ventures and SV Angel, OpenGradient has raised $9.5M to build a network for verifiable AI execution, where model outputs can be cryptographically verified.
About. The platform allows AI models to be run, audited and trusted across applications, with early traction including 2M+ users, 2M+ inferences processed and over 500K proofs generated, alongside a growing ecosystem of models and developers.
The raise comes ahead of the OPG token launch on April 21, with airdrop registration opening April 15 and 4% of supply allocated to the community.
👉 x.com/OpenGradient/status/2044080860278993011?s=20
Tether backs $134M raise in stablecoin infrastructure
Tether Investments has joined a $134M funding round for Stablecoin Development Corporation (SDEV), alongside Framework Ventures, reinforcing its push into stablecoin infrastructure.
SDEV is building a public-market vehicle designed to provide exposure to stablecoin activity, focusing on payments, liquidity flows, and reducing friction in how users access and move funds across apps.
👉 x.com/tether/status/2044386971846402110?s=20
Tether Investments has joined a $134M funding round for Stablecoin Development Corporation (SDEV), alongside Framework Ventures, reinforcing its push into stablecoin infrastructure.
The move underscores Tether’s strategy to extend stablecoins beyond trading, strengthening their role in payments, cross-border transfers, and seamless digital dollar movement across platforms.
With circulation exceeding $300B and transaction volumes surpassing traditional networks, the company is doubling down on the systems that support everyday usage.
SDEV is building a public-market vehicle designed to provide exposure to stablecoin activity, focusing on payments, liquidity flows, and reducing friction in how users access and move funds across apps.
👉 x.com/tether/status/2044386971846402110?s=20
0G App Introduces Decentralized Prompt-to-App Infrastructure
0G has unveiled 0G App, a decentralized AI platform designed to turn natural language prompts into fully functional apps, agents, and soon tokens. The product removes reliance on centralized providers, positioning itself as a trustless alternative for building in the AI era.
The platform’s Launcher Hub acts as the main gateway. The App Launcher enables instant prompt-to-app generation with live previews, while the Claw Launcher lets users deploy up to 12 specialized AI agents with one click. A Token Launcher is also in development, expanding functionality toward on-chain monetization.
👉 x.com/0G_labs/status/2044342056370270294?s=20
0G has unveiled 0G App, a decentralized AI platform designed to turn natural language prompts into fully functional apps, agents, and soon tokens. The product removes reliance on centralized providers, positioning itself as a trustless alternative for building in the AI era.
At the core is verifiable inference powered by TEE hardware enclaves (Intel TDX + NVIDIA H100/H200), ensuring that every prompt and output is cryptographically secured and tamper-resistant. This addresses growing concerns around data privacy and opaque AI execution.
The platform’s Launcher Hub acts as the main gateway. The App Launcher enables instant prompt-to-app generation with live previews, while the Claw Launcher lets users deploy up to 12 specialized AI agents with one click. A Token Launcher is also in development, expanding functionality toward on-chain monetization.
👉 x.com/0G_labs/status/2044342056370270294?s=20
Binance Futures has launched USD ai (CHIP) Pre-Market trading
USD ai is a synthetic dollar protocol focused on financing physical AI infrastructure, especially GPU-based compute, through onchain credit markets. Current Pre-Market Price is $0.036. Max Leverage is 5x. Total Value Locked is $301M.
👉 binance.com/enannouncement/detail/chip-listing
USD ai is a synthetic dollar protocol focused on financing physical AI infrastructure, especially GPU-based compute, through onchain credit markets. Current Pre-Market Price is $0.036. Max Leverage is 5x. Total Value Locked is $301M.
👉 binance.com/enannouncement/detail/chip-listing
Plasma (XPL) launches its Card and Neobank in June 2026
Plasma One is designed to make stablecoin payments feel more like using a digital bank. It is currently in private beta, with the team actively improving the product ahead of broader early access.
👉 x.com/Plasma/status/2044415663691780443?s=20
Plasma One is designed to make stablecoin payments feel more like using a digital bank. It is currently in private beta, with the team actively improving the product ahead of broader early access.
Plasma is a Layer 1 built specifically for stablecoin payments, especially USD₮, with a focus on fast transfers, low or zero fees on certain routes, and full EVM compatibility.
👉 x.com/Plasma/status/2044415663691780443?s=20
Ether fi has completed its migration to OP Mainnet
Ether fi went live on OP Mainnet, bringing $220M+ in TVL, 300K+ accounts, and 70K+ active cards to the network. The migration marks one of the largest TVL events history and expands Optimism’s footprint in crypto payments.
👉 x.com/ether_fi/status/2044413488827863132?s=20
Ether fi went live on OP Mainnet, bringing $220M+ in TVL, 300K+ accounts, and 70K+ active cards to the network. The migration marks one of the largest TVL events history and expands Optimism’s footprint in crypto payments.
In March, ether fi Cash card processed $63M in volume, ranking among the leading crypto card programs and recorded +17.7% month-over-month growth.
👉 x.com/ether_fi/status/2044413488827863132?s=20
OpenSea Rolls Out Early Access to OS Mobile
OpenSea has started granting early access to its OS Mobile app for beta testers, marking the first step toward its mobile-native experience.
The team is onboarding testers 1-by-1 through live sessions and collecting real-time feedback, with engineers directly observing usage and iterating on features before a broader release.
👉 x.com/opensea/status/2044122024281342028?s=20
OpenSea has started granting early access to its OS Mobile app for beta testers, marking the first step toward its mobile-native experience.
The team is onboarding testers 1-by-1 through live sessions and collecting real-time feedback, with engineers directly observing usage and iterating on features before a broader release.
Alongside the rollout, OpenSea has launched a 60-day 0% fee promotion on token trading via OS2, running through the end of May.
👉 x.com/opensea/status/2044122024281342028?s=20
Binance has launched Binance Chat, a new in-app feature
Binance unveils a Binance Chat, an integrated social hub for messaging and crypto transfers. The product enables users to engage in real-time market discussions, share trade-related content, and move assets without leaving the app.
👉 x.com/heyibinance/status/2044427941652639867?s=20
Binance unveils a Binance Chat, an integrated social hub for messaging and crypto transfers. The product enables users to engage in real-time market discussions, share trade-related content, and move assets without leaving the app.
What’s new in Binance Chat:
-One-tap access from the homepage or Binance Square
-Real-time market discussions within chatrooms
-Trade Cards and Red Packets for interactive sharing
- Instant crypto transfers directly inside conversations
👉 x.com/heyibinance/status/2044427941652639867?s=20
Top DeFi Protocols by 30 days Total Value Locked growth
Among the top performers are SuperEarn, a yield-earning DeFi protocol, Paimon, a BSC-based RWA and DeFi protocol, and Sierra Protocol, an issuer of SIERRA, a liquid yield token designed to combine RWA-backed and DeFi-backed yield.
Among the top performers are SuperEarn, a yield-earning DeFi protocol, Paimon, a BSC-based RWA and DeFi protocol, and Sierra Protocol, an issuer of SIERRA, a liquid yield token designed to combine RWA-backed and DeFi-backed yield.
Global Fundraising in Q1 2026. Record Quarter Powered by AI
AI continued to dominate private markets in Q1 2026, powering a record quarter for global fundraising. The scale of concentration was extreme: OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI together made up roughly 57% of all capital raised.
AI continued to dominate private markets in Q1 2026, powering a record quarter for global fundraising. The scale of concentration was extreme: OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI together made up roughly 57% of all capital raised.
Tether Backs $150M Drift Recovery Plan After $285M Exploit
Tether has partnered with Drift Protocol to support a structured recovery following the platform’s April 1 exploit, which resulted in ~$285M in user losses. The initiative includes up to $150M in total backing, with Tether contributing up to $127.5M.
As part of the relaunch, Drift will shift its primary settlement asset from USDC to USD₮. This transition brings over 128K users and 35+ ecosystem partners, including Gauntlet, Neutral, and M1, into USD₮-denominated trading on Solana.
👉 tether.io/news/tether-leads-support-to-the-150m-drift-recovery-plan-stabilizes-relaunch
Tether has partnered with Drift Protocol to support a structured recovery following the platform’s April 1 exploit, which resulted in ~$285M in user losses. The initiative includes up to $150M in total backing, with Tether contributing up to $127.5M.
The recovery model is performance-based, linking user reimbursements to Drift’s trading activity post-relaunch. As the platform resumes operations, generated revenue will be used to gradually restore user balances while maintaining operational sustainability.
As part of the relaunch, Drift will shift its primary settlement asset from USDC to USD₮. This transition brings over 128K users and 35+ ecosystem partners, including Gauntlet, Neutral, and M1, into USD₮-denominated trading on Solana.
👉 tether.io/news/tether-leads-support-to-the-150m-drift-recovery-plan-stabilizes-relaunch
DoubleZero Launches Edge for Ultra-Low Latency Onchain Data
DoubleZero has introduced Edge, a permissionless platform delivering real-time onchain market data via its global fiber DePIN infrastructure. The service debuts with Solana “shreds,” offering a faster and more reliable data feed for trading and infra players.
Major Solana players, including Jito, Temporal, Staking Facilities, and Triton, have joined as data providers, with 350 publishers at launch. Validators are incentivized through a subscription-based model aligned with data demand.
DoubleZero previously raised $28M from Multicoin and Dragonfly, positioning itself as a key infrastructure layer for high-performance onchain markets.
👉 theblock.co/post/397715/doublezero-rolls-out-edge-a-low-latency-onchain-data
DoubleZero has introduced Edge, a permissionless platform delivering real-time onchain market data via its global fiber DePIN infrastructure. The service debuts with Solana “shreds,” offering a faster and more reliable data feed for trading and infra players.
About. Built as a decentralized fiber network, DoubleZero aims to eliminate latency and performance inconsistencies common in public internet-based blockchain data delivery. The system provides an average ~6ms speed advantage, reaching up to 100ms faster in high-congestion scenarios across regions.
Major Solana players, including Jito, Temporal, Staking Facilities, and Triton, have joined as data providers, with 350 publishers at launch. Validators are incentivized through a subscription-based model aligned with data demand.
DoubleZero previously raised $28M from Multicoin and Dragonfly, positioning itself as a key infrastructure layer for high-performance onchain markets.
👉 theblock.co/post/397715/doublezero-rolls-out-edge-a-low-latency-onchain-data
Mastercard x Crossmint’s Lobster.Cash To Enable AI Agent-Driven Payments
Mastercard and Crossmint are collaborating on a new integration with Lobstercash, aiming to let consumers safely authorize AI agents to make purchases using their existing payment cards.
The system lets Mastercard cardholders using OpenClaw authorize AI agents to make purchases, with every transaction governed by issuer controls, authenticated through Mastercard’s network, and cryptographically tied to the user’s explicit intent. The rollout will start with early access before wider availability.
As AI moves beyond chat into real-world execution, payment networks are adapting quickly. Mastercard’s Agent Pay and similar Visa frameworks highlight the race to build secure infrastructure for AI-driven commerce, where agents can transact autonomously while remaining fully auditable and controlled.
👉 theblock.co/post/397755/ai-agents-make-card-purchases-with-new-mastercard-lobster-cash-integration
Mastercard and Crossmint are collaborating on a new integration with Lobstercash, aiming to let consumers safely authorize AI agents to make purchases using their existing payment cards.
The system lets Mastercard cardholders using OpenClaw authorize AI agents to make purchases, with every transaction governed by issuer controls, authenticated through Mastercard’s network, and cryptographically tied to the user’s explicit intent. The rollout will start with early access before wider availability.
Lobstercash, built by Crossmint, acts as an AI-agent payment layer powered by Solana, Circle, Visa, Mastercard, Basis Theory, and Stytch. OpenClaw serves as an open-source infrastructure layer for agentic commerce, enabling programmable transaction execution across platforms.
As AI moves beyond chat into real-world execution, payment networks are adapting quickly. Mastercard’s Agent Pay and similar Visa frameworks highlight the race to build secure infrastructure for AI-driven commerce, where agents can transact autonomously while remaining fully auditable and controlled.
👉 theblock.co/post/397755/ai-agents-make-card-purchases-with-new-mastercard-lobster-cash-integration