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Sahara AI has launched Sorin, an investment agent for trading across various assets like cryptocurrencies and stocks. It offers autonomous trading, quantitative strategy automation, and personalized risk management to all users, following testing with 20,000 participants.

The Ethereum Foundation has launched a $1 million subsidy program designed to help Ethereum mainnet builders pay for professional smart contract security audits. Key Takeaways: The Ethereum Foundation launched a $1 million audit subsidy program on April 14, 2026, to help builders cover security r

Tensions escalated between Tron founder Justin Sun and Trump-backed WLFI over a controversial governance proposal that penalizes dissenting voters. Sun criticized the proposal as coercive and absurd, alleging WLFI attempted to monopolize power.

BTTC Bridge has upgraded its transaction records page to improve asset tracking for cross-chain users. The new interface features dual viewing modes, enhanced filters, and clear identification markers, aiming to streamline transaction management. Further refinements are planned.

South Korea plans to launch a blockchain-based deposit token pilot in Sejong City in Q4 2026, replacing traditional government payment methods. This initiative aims to simplify transactions and reduce costs for small businesses.

Cobo has introduced the Adoption Clearing Layer (ACL), an incentive settlement platform for blockchains and payment institutions. It offers multi-chain payment routing, enabling users to earn rebates and boosting transaction volumes in the ecosystem.

川普家族的加密項目WLFI推出新治理提案，將早期投資者代幣鎖倉期延長至四年，引發孫宇晨等投資者強烈反對。孫批評該提案為「威脅」，並認為這是對投資者的脅迫。WLFI則表示此提案可確保市場健康，並面臨外界的法律挑戰。

Aave Labs has launched Aave Checkpoint, an AI-driven governance security system aimed at enhancing Aave's decentralized autonomous organization by ensuring rigorous review of proposals through automated analysis and mandatory human verification.

Aave Labs於4月15日發布Aave Checkpoint，結合AI自動分析和強制人工審核，要求至少兩名審核員驗證治理提案。此系統自2026年3月運行，涵蓋預言機操縱等DeFi風險。同時，Aave V4引入再投資模組，動態配置閒置流動性，保持資金即時流動性。

World Liberty Financial（WLFI）於 4 月 15 日（周三）向其治理論壇提交提案，擬將早期投資者持有的 WLFI 代幣鎖定兩年，隨後在兩年內分批釋放；不接受新解鎖計劃的持有者，代幣將「無限期繼續被鎖定」，此舉引發孫宇晨（Justin Sun）等主要投資者批評。

Ledger is entering the AI security market with new hardware to protect users from rogue AI agents. Emphasizing the need for hardware-level protection, the company plans a suite of technologies aimed at ensuring AI behavior aligns with human intentions by 2026.

Pi Network will launch its V23 upgrade next month, featuring smart contracts, a DApp ecosystem, and a decentralized exchange. With over 18 million KYC-verified users, this upgrade moves Pi towards practical applications and utility in its ecosystem.

CoW Swap regained control of its cow.fi domain after a social engineering attack that occurred on April 14. The attackers used forged documents to manipulate the DNS registrar and deploy a phishing site. Users affected by the incident are advised to revoke transaction approvals and transfer funds.

Aave Labs has launched Aave Checkpoint, an AI-driven governance security system for reviewing proposals and on-chain payloads, combining automated analysis with mandatory human oversight. Operational since March 2026, it supports Aave V3, V4, GHO, and Aptos-v3.

Fireblocks has introduced Earn, allowing institutional clients to use stablecoin balances in on-chain lending via Aave and Morpho, enhancing capital efficiency. The feature initially offers Morpho vaults and Aave's lending market, with variable yields.

Ether.fi has successfully migrated to the Optimism mainnet, boasting over 70,000 active cards, 300,000 accounts, and $220 million in total value locked (TVL).

Circle has launched a new cross-chain USDC payment mechanism for high-frequency settlements, utilizing the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol to pre-fund transfers and enable batch settlements, thereby minimizing operational overhead and reducing burn operations.

在全球加密與金融監管逐步擴展的背景下，Circle 創辦人 Jeremy Allaire 被評選為《Time》2026 年百大影響力人物，象徵穩定幣的重要性日益增加。Circle 由數位支付轉型為以 USDC 為核心的穩定幣，並計畫成為全球金融基建的一部分。這一變革使其商業模型更接近數位化貨幣市場基金，預示著未來穩定幣的潛在盈利能力與成長。

0G Labs launched the 0G App, a no-code platform enabling users to create AI applications through natural language. It combines decentralized computing and AI capabilities, addressing centralization issues while enhancing privacy. This launch aims to boost AI Agent adoption and integrates with 0G's broader AI economy.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has proposed a governance plan locking 62.2 billion WLFI tokens for two years, with different vesting schedules for advisors and early supporters. This aims to enhance long-term governance in DeFi and includes a token burn requirement.