The popular AI framework Virtuals Protocol will host an in-person meet-up in Hong Kong on Friday, January 17.

April 15 — Per EmberCN monitoring, a suspected whale associated with the "Binance Smart Chain Life" token withdrew 30 million of the tokens from Binance to the chain 30 minutes ago, roughly valued at $11.4 million. Over the past three days, the token has surged 112% amid suspected accumulation by whales. On-chain whale clusters holding Binance Smart Chain Life now control 227 million tokens (22.7% of the total supply), valued at $81.55 million.

April 15 Update: Market News — US, Iran reportedly weighing two-week ceasefire extension.

April 15th, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor announced that the company had generated 17,585 bitcoins in revenue through the first half of April 2026—equivalent to roughly $1.3 billion at current market prices. Under the Bitcoin standard, Bitcoin revenue is the concept most closely aligned with traditional "net income." A accompanying chart indicates that as of April 15th, MicroStrategy holds 780,897 BTC, valued at $58.123 billion. BlockBeats Note: Bitcoin Gain is a key performance metric created by MicroStrategy under the Bitcoin standard to measure the value created for shareholders via its Bitcoin strategy. It refers to the value increase driven by the net growth in Bitcoin per share after the company raises capital through issuing stocks, convertible bonds, preferred shares, and other financial instruments, then promptly acquires additional Bitcoin. It is not "net income" in the traditional accounting sense, but Saylor defines it as "the concept closest to net income unde

April 15th, per Axios — Two U.S. officials said U.S.-Iran negotiation teams made progress in a local-time Tuesday meeting, moving toward a framework agreement to end the war. One U.S. official noted the Trump negotiating team (Vice President Pence, Middle East Special Envoy Watterson, Senior Trump Advisor Kushner) has continued phone calls with Iran and mediators, exchanging drafts, and is “getting close to the goal.” A third official stated: “We want a deal, some in Iran do too — the key is getting the entire Iranian government on board.” Sources said a ceasefire would need extension to negotiate details if a framework is reached. “Details are complex; they can’t be wrapped up in two days,” one official said. Another official added the U.S. has not formally agreed to extend the ceasefire, and both sides remain in ongoing contact. Per PolyBeats monitoring (via https://t.me/PolyBeats_Bot), prediction market Polymarket puts the probability of a U.S.-Iran permanent peace ag

April 15 (Xinhua) — An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday that the U.S. has presented Iran with a comprehensive plan and demanded it “fully accept” the proposal, adding the U.S. knows full well this is “impossible” as it runs counter to the logic of negotiation and dialogue. The spokesperson noted Iran previously submitted 10 ceasefire terms to the U.S. via Pakistan in response to the U.S.’ so-called 15-point ceasefire plan. With the participation of Persian Gulf coastal countries, Iran is fully capable of ensuring Middle East security—provided the U.S. halts its military intervention and war provocations. Any external interference in the region will only complicate matters, the spokesperson added, pointing out it is wise for many European countries to “avoid falling into the U.S. military trap.”

April 15 – Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance, wrapped up his AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Binance Square today. Key takeaways from his remarks include: - **Meme Coins**: When asked if Binance would offer targeted support for native meme coins (many now tied to Binance-related tweets), CZ noted the BNB Chain already has robust infrastructure for meme coins (e.g., PancakeSwap). He emphasized that specific operations and project selection should be left to users’ own judgment. - **Entrepreneurial Journey**: CZ shared he’s launched multiple small startups since youth and gained early exposure to entrepreneurship. He worked at large firms (3,000–6,000 employees) but disliked the rigid 9-to-5 structure, preferring dynamic, small-team environments. He’s had many failed ventures and advised entrepreneurs to control risk, avoid heavy debt, and treat investments as “investments” (not loans). Before founding Binance, he worked 17 full years—contrasting with the rare college-dropou