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Covenant AI Exits Bittensor, Accuses Founder of Centralized ControlCovenant AI, the team behind subnets SN3, SN39, and SN81, said it is leaving the network, arguing that Bittensor’s decentralization claims do not match how governance works in practice.Covenant alleged that TAO emissions to its subnets were suspended, its moderation rights removed, and parts of subnet infra were deprecated, while c...

Startale Opens Its App to the Public With 11 Live Mini AppsStartale has opened its app to all users after onboarding more than 300,000 users during beta. The app is positioned as a gateway to the Soneium ecosystem, where users can manage assets, earn STAR Points, and access a growing set of Mini Apps.Startale is a Web3 company/product group building onchain infrastructure and apps, best known for ...

​​Top Trending Polymarket Pools To Watch This WeekDiscover the top trending Polymarket markets to watch this week. Explore key events, track sentiment shifts, and access each market below.–What will WTI Crude Oil (WTI) hit in April 2026?–Iran x Israel/US conflict ends by...?–Presidential Election Winner 2028–What price will Bitcoin hit in April?–What price will Ethereum hit in April?Track the inef...

TON Achieves Sub-Second Finality with Catchain 2.0 UpgradeTON has reduced transaction finality from ~10 seconds to ~1 second, with sub-second confirmations live on mainnet as of April 10. The upgrade, powered by Catchain 2.0, introduces 400ms block times and real-time data streaming, enabling near-instant execution.Faster block production boosts validator rewards and staking incentives, with annua...

Kraken Announces Ink Layer 2 Points Drop on April 13Kraken has confirmed Ink Points drop, with distribution set for April 13. Existing users have already been accumulating points since April 6, while new users begin earning from the moment they join.The points system is drawing attention as Ink Points are widely expected to convert into INK tokens at TGE, currently projected for Q2–Q3 2026. This p...

​​Coinbase Accelerator has unveiled Base Batch 003Base Batch 003 feels like a snapshot of what early crypto startups look like in 2026. AI-native tools, social trading, embedded finance, and new consumer apps are all starting to take shape inside the Base ecosystem.👉blog.base.org/introducing-base-batches-003-2

Binance unveils Prediction Markets in Binance WalletPrediction Markets feature allows users access to probability-based markets tied to real-world outcomes. At launch, the feature connects users to markets provided by Predict Fun, an on-chain prediction market platform built on BNB Chain.Users can trade using balances from their Spot and Funding Accounts, with both market and limit orders.👉x.com/...

Morpho Launches AI Agent Interface in Beta VersionMorpho has introduced Morpho Agents, a beta interface that allows AI agents to interact directly with its lending infrastructure across Ethereum and Base through a machine-readable layer.The system combines built-in tools with simulation capabilities, enabling agents to access protocol data, test actions before execution and carry out transactions,...

Oh Raises $7.5M Series A to Expand its AI InfrastructureOh has raised $7.5M in a Series A round, bringing total funding to $12M, with the round led by Maven 11 and backed by L1D, Auros, Hashed, Maelstrom, Cadenza and others.The company is building an adult-focused AI platform that combines consumer applications with infrastructure, including its OhChat product and API layer, while reporting hundre...

​​Price Discovery Board: OneFootball (OFC)OFC trading starts today at 10:00 UTC, backed by $307M in private funding. This board compares potential FDV scenarios using benchmarks from other SocialFi projects like MEET48, Zora & Chiliz.

Binance plans to delist 6 crypto assets on April 23rdBeefy Finance (BIFI), FIO Protocol (FIO), FunToken (FUN), MDT (MDT), Orchid (OXT), and Wanchain (WAN) trading will be ceased at 3:00 UTC. Users will be able to withdraw assets until June 23rd.Prices of respective tokens were hit significantly– Measurable Data (MDT): -31.5%– FunToken (FUN): -30.5%– Beefy Finance (BIFI): -24.7%– FIO Protocol (FIO)...

​​The Lazarus Files: A Complete History of Digital HeistsLazarus playbook has evolved from phishing and malware to supply-chain compromise, multisig abuse, and social engineering at massive scale. This timeline shows how crypto’s biggest heists became more sophisticated over time — culminating in billion-dollar losses.

Circle Introduces Platform for USDC Payments Without Stablecoin CustodyCircle has launched CPN Managed Payments, a new platform enabling banks and fintechs to access stablecoin-powered payments without holding crypto assets.The solution abstracts blockchain complexity by allowing partners to operate entirely in fiat, while Circle manages minting, burning, settlement, and compliance behind the scen...

Visa Introduces AI Commerce Infrastructure for Agent PaymentsVisa has launched Intelligent Commerce Connect, a solution enabling businesses to integrate with AI-driven commerce and agent-based payments.The product serves as a unified on-ramp for agentic commerce, offering a single integration through the Visa Acceptance Platform that supports secure payments, tokenization, and authentication. It i...

Pharos Network Raises $44M Series A to Scale On-Chain EconomyFinancial Layer 1 Pharos Network has secured $44M in a Series A round backed by Sumitomo Corporation’s CVC arm, SNZ Holding, Chainlink, and Flow Traders.About.Pharos is building a financial-grade, asset-native L1 to bridge TradFi and DeFi, targeting the RWA market with infrastructure designed for real-time, institutional-scale applicatio...

Polygon Labs Eyes $100M Raise to Enter Stablecoin PaymentsPolygon Labs is reportedly in early talks to raise up to $100M to launch a stablecoin payments business, signaling a strategic push into regulated financial infrastructure. The move aims to accelerate on-chain payment volume and expand real-world blockchain adoption.This marks a rare case of a blockchain developer entering the regulated pay...

​​Top DeFi Protocols by Revenue Generated in Q1 2026Revenue and fees tell two different stories in DeFi this quarter. Hyperliquid dominated by revenue with $192M, while pump fun led by fees, highlighting how some protocols convert user activity into retained revenue much more efficiently than others.

​​Giggles Raises $1,234,567 to Turn Memes into Tradable MarketsFounded by 19-year-old Justin Jin, the app lets users bet on whether videos and memes will gain traction, turning virality itself into an asset class. The product is still in invite-only beta, but Giggles has already attracted around 450,000 sign-ups.👉giggles.me/news/announcing-giggles

Biconomy Unveils ERC-8211 Standart for Onchain AgentsCo-developed with the Ethereum Foundation’s Improve UX track, the proposal centers on “smart batching,” where parameters are resolved at execution time instead of being frozen at signing.🔎New execution features proposed:• Dynamic execution at runtime• Smart batching across multiple actions• Built-in guards and predicates• Agent-ready DeFi infra...

Fox and Kalshi Partner on Real Time Forecast Data for NewsKalshi has landed a new win with Fox Corporation, which will now integrate its event probability data across multiple FOX platforms. The rollout covers FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network, FOX Weather, and FOX One.For Kalshi, the Fox deal builds on earlier CNN and CNBC tie-ups and deepens its foothold in mainstream U.S. media.👉x.com/Kal...

CZ Publishes His Memoir Freedom of MoneyFreedom of Money offers a first-person account of Binance’s rise from startup to the world’s largest crypto exchange. The book revisits some of the industry’s defining moments, including the FTX collapse and the regulatory battles that reshaped Binance.The book touches on Zhao’s legal fallout in the U.S. and his 4 month sentence. CZ said the book was largely...

​​Just 21% of Q1 2026 Launches are Trading Above Sale PriceTough market conditions has made it much harder for new tokens to sustain early traction, with only 21% of Q1 2026 launches still above sale price. One standout pattern: 4 out of the 8 best-performing launches came through Binance Wallet.