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OpenAI hires Emmanuel Marill as EMEA managing director to push expansion amid sovereignty concerns and competition from Mistral AI; EMEA subscriptions are rising. Abstract: OpenAI names Emmanuel Marill as managing director for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa to accelerate expansion amid sovereignty concerns and EU scrutiny. The move follows rising EMEA subscriptions and aims to build a stronger local footprint against rivals such as Mistral AI.

Gate News message, April 23 — Xinyang (SY.US) and Jinbo Biotech (920982.BJ) announced a strategic partnership on April 22, with Jinbo's new collagen product Weiyi Beauty ColPact being exclusively supplied to Xinyang Youth Clinic. Xinyang launched "Miracle Collagen" based on this product for facial a

Tencent Cloud warns Xinference supply-chain poisoning can exfiltrate secrets: cloud credentials, API keys, SSH keys, and more via affected packages, sending data to C2 servers; urges immediate security audits and updates.

Pornhub swapped creator payouts from USDT to USDC, citing reliability and MiCA compliance; older USDT-PayPal ties and TronLink-based partnerships have been removed. Abstract: Pornhub replaced USDT payouts with USDC for creators, arguing USDC is more reliable and MiCA-compliant. The move ends PayPal-USDT ties and TronLink-based payment infrastructure, and those partnerships were removed from the creator payment page.

Gate News message, April 23 — Singapore-based jeweler Mustafa Gold has partnered with asset management firm FundBridge Capital and tokenization platform Libeara to launch MG999, a yield-bearing digital token that tracks gold prices. The token provides investors with gold exposure while generating re

Gate News message, April 23 — According to Onchain Lens, a newly created address (0x66e...5b6b) withdrew 4,000 ETH, valued at approximately $9.59 million, from a major CEX. The tokens were transferred to the address earlier

Gate News message, April 23 — Japan's Nikkei 225 index (Japan's primary stock benchmark) broke through the 60,000-point mark for the first time today, reaching a new all-time high. South Korea's KOSPI index (South Korea's benchmark equity index) also hit a record high, climbing over 1% on the day.

Gate News message, April 23 — South Korea's central bank released preliminary data showing first-quarter GDP growth of 1.7% quarter-over-quarter, significantly exceeding market expectations of 0.9% and rebounding sharply from the previous quarter's 0.2% contraction. Year-over-year growth

Gate News message, April 23 — Thinking Machines Lab, an AI startup founded by former OpenAI executive Mira Murati, has signed a cloud infrastructure deal with Google Cloud valued at a single-digit billion US dollars. The agreement marks the company's first partnership with a major cloud provider

Gate News message, April 23 — U.S. stock index futures (contracts based on major U.S. equity benchmarks) and spot precious metals fell sharply, while international crude oil prices dropped significantly. WTI crude oil (West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark for oil pricing) plunged 11% in a si

Gate News message, April 23 — Bank of America economists and strategists have adjusted their forecast for the Bank of Japan's next interest rate hike, now expecting the central bank to tighten monetary policy in June rather than April, citing Middle East tensions as a key factor affecting the

Over 24h, $463M liquidated: longs $109M, shorts $353M. BTC longs $23.5M, shorts $190M; ETH longs $28.3M, shorts $94.6M. 108,885 traders liquidated; largest $7.51M on BTCUSDT. Abstract: The 24-hour market snapshot shows heavy short liquidations totaling $353M, with BTC and ETH contributing sizable losses; 108,885 traders were liquidated, the largest single loss $7.51M on BTCUSDT.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XTIUSD (WTI Crude USOIL) has surged by 2% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Gate News message, April 23 — M, an India-based AI concierge startup founded by Kabeer Biswas, has raised $10.9 million in seed funding from Peak XV Partners, Blume Ventures, and Cred. Peak XV invested approximately $4.96 million, Blume Ventures contributed $3.97 million, and Cred invested $1.98 mil

Gate News message, April 23 — Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian stated yesterday evening (April 22) via social media that Iran welcomes dialogue and agreements, and will continue to maintain this position. Pezeshkian emphasized that U.S. breach of commitments, implementation of sanctions, and

Gate News message, April 23 — Investment bank TD Cowen has identified five major obstacles facing the passage of the Clarity Act, beyond the stablecoin yield issue, according to The Block. The first obstacle is that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) currently has only one

Kalshi taps Pyth as data provider for Commodities Hub, launching binary-event markets on oil, lithium, soybeans, with dozens of live contracts; emphasizes 24/7 price discovery beyond traditional exchanges. Abstract: Kalshi has named Pyth, a crypto oracle, as the data provider for its newly launched Commodities Hub, enabling event-based contracts on major commodities. Dozens of markets cover price moves in Brent, lithium, soybeans, and more, with binary bets on rising or falling prices. The platform argues that 24/7 price discovery is increasingly essential as geopolitical events unfold outside traditional exchange hours.

Pakistan reports Iran open to resuming face-to-face talks amid a ceasefire, with a possible second round soon; mediators note Iran's positive signals despite Hormuz seizures, while prerequisites for participation remain undisclosed. Abstract: This article notes that Pakistani mediators have received positive signals from Iran about restarting direct negotiations with the United States, potentially within days, even as Iran seized two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire has reopened diplomatic channels, and both sides appear open to talks, though it does not disclose whether U.S. clearance of Hormuz is a prerequisite for a second round.

Gate News message, April 23 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on social media on the evening of April 22 that Israel is prepared to respond to all scenarios, both defensively and offensively. Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said that given the fragility of