Strive has announced an increase in the SATA dividend yield to 13.00%, with the total Bitcoin holdings reaching around 13,768 coins.

On April 15th, Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, attended the 2026 Paris Blockchain Week and joined a panel discussion themed “Trust, Technology, and Transformation” — focusing on the tokenized economy and new financial infrastructure. Zhou noted that the core of the next-generation financial system lies in trust and user experience design, not a single technological breakthrough. He added that Bybit has rolled out AI trading agent functionality, enabling users to automate strategies via sub-accounts, with AI’s role in trade decision-making and execution growing steadily. On industry trends, Zhou pointed out that institutions are integrating blockchain as underlying infrastructure, while stablecoins serve as a bridge for payments and settlements. Meanwhile, the global regulatory landscape is becoming clearer, which is driving greater institutional participation to some extent. He also noted that future financial services will be more “invisible” — users may not need to be

On April 15th, AI quantitative trading platform AlphaNet raised $10 million in a seed round financing led by Joffre Capital, with participation from Huashan Capital and the Asian Quantitative Trading Alliance. AlphaNet offers an integrated solution for proprietary algorithm execution and automated trading. It combines deep learning strategies, low-latency execution algorithms, AI computing power, and DEX liquidity protocols to help investors deploy and manage their quantitative strategies.

**Binance Launches Integrated Chatroom for Social, Transfers, Trading** On April 15, Binance officially rolled out its chatroom feature, letting users access social interaction, crypto transfers, and trading in one seamless experience. The tool is embedded directly in the Binance platform, acting as a one-stop social hub that ties real-time communication to crypto transfers—creating a closed-loop ecosystem spanning socializing, asset movement, and trading. **Key Chatroom Highlights:** - One-Click Access: Enter via the homepage’s top chat tab or Binance Square homepage - Immersive Market Talks: Engage in real time with top creators and trading experts to swap views and strategies - Fun Social Tools: Share trading cards and red envelopes directly in chats for more engaging interactions - Instant Info & Assets: One-click transfers sync information sharing with asset movement, helping users stay ahead Plus, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is currently hosting an AMA (As

April 15 – A senior Israeli official told Reuters the country’s Security Cabinet will meet at 8 p.m. local time (1 a.m. Beijing time tonight) to discuss a potential ceasefire in Lebanon. Three hours ago, PolyBeats—BlockBeats’ affiliated prediction market channel—correctly predicted this development. On the Polymarket prediction platform, a new account invested $9,000 in the question “Will Israel and Hezbollah reach a ceasefire today?” by purchasing the “Yes” outcome, with the “Yes” probability currently at 5.0%. The account’s on-chain funds trace back to bor.eth, which links to Polymarket account 0xa4eb5222. Over 7 transactions, the account netted $405,000 from predicting the timing of the U.S.-Iran conflict and a subsequent ceasefire, then renamed itself before withdrawing funds to bor.eth.

On April 15, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire stated that Circle currently has no plans to launch a Korean Won (KRW) stablecoin but is closely monitoring the South Korean National Assembly’s legislative progress on stablecoin regulation. If Korea establishes a clear legal framework for global firms, Circle is willing to apply for a license and establish a presence in the country. Facing a regulatory impasse in Korea—where lawmakers lean toward allowing tech firms to issue stablecoins, while the banking sector and the Bank of Korea advocate for exclusive issuance by banks—Circle has opted not to directly issue a KRW stablecoin. Instead, it plans to provide technical support to local Korean banks and crypto companies to help them launch stablecoins once regulatory approval is secured. Allaire’s visit included meetings with executives from several major Korean banks, crypto firms, and Coinone exchange. Circle will continue to actively capitalize on opportunities in South Korea’s crypto eco

On April 15, footwear retailer Allbirds announced it has completed a $50 million financing via a convertible bond issuance. The company is pivoting from its core retail business to AI computing infrastructure and plans to rebrand as NewBird AI.