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Palo Alto Networks has completed its acquisition of Koi, an Israeli cybersecurity startup, in a deal valued at approximately US$400 million. The acquisition expands Palo Alto Networks' capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI) and software supply chain security, with Koi's technology set to be in

Ethereum liquidity re-staking protocol Ether.fi will provide ETH with a value of $3.0 billion to ETHGas within three years as “validator liquidity.” This commitment will support the Ethereum block space futures market, and deliver benefits to validators and stakers by increasing MEV revenue. ETHGas allows users to buy and sell Ethereum block space in advance, ensuring transaction execution, and forecasting gas costs—promoting predictability and stability across the Ethereum ecosystem.

Cow Swap, a DEX aggregation platform built by Cow Protocol, suffered DNS hijacking on April 14. The attacker tampered with domain name records, redirecting user traffic to a spoofed website, and deployed a wallet-draining script. Cow DAO immediately paused the service and advised users to revoke approvals. This incident did not affect the protocol’s smart contracts, but users should remain alert to related risks and verify their transaction records.

Bitcoin may be entering a bear phase as Bloomberg’s strategist warns rising volatility and tighter equity correlation are fueling fears of a broader crypto bust, even as bitcoin is currently rising. He points to Blackrock’s IBIT alongside tightening liquidity conditions, signaling risks of deeper a

On April 15, Bitcoin rebounded about 6% after Trump said Iran is seeking to reach an agreement, breaking above $75,000. Expectations for the resumption of U.S.-Iran negotiations warmed up, lifting Asian stock markets. Technically, roughly $6 billion worth of short positions were forced to close, accelerating the rebound. Analysts said that if the U.S.-Iran situation continues to ease, Bitcoin could break through $80,000, and they predicted it may reach $150,000 by year-end.

The 6th China International Consumer Products Expo (April 13–18, 2024, Hainan) showcased AI glasses from leading Chinese brands and announced the imminent production launch of a modular flying car, signaling a shift in consumer technology from niche innovation to mainstream commercialization. The

International crude oil prices surged dramatically in early 2025, with global aviation fuel averaging $209 per barrel by early April—more than double the $99.40 price from late February—forcing airlines including Air China, China Eastern, and China Southern to deploy multiple cost-mitigation

YouTube introduced new advertising controls for livestreams, including a feature that pauses ads when chat activity is high, and grants viewers a personal ad-free window after purchasing Super Chat, Super Stickers, or gifts. The updates reflect YouTube's effort to balance viewer experience with

More than 25 bond funds announced increased precision in share net value calculations during April 2024 following large redemption events, according to incomplete industry data. On April 14 alone, multiple fund companies including Hui Feng Jinxin Fund and Xinda Aoyu Fund issued precision

ChainGPT ($CGPT), an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure project built to merge AI with blockchain technology, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with alloxdotai, an AI-Powered, non-custodial capital allocation platform operating within the blockchain and

Charles Hoskinson just dropped a reality check on the Cardano community. His message is simple. Crypto parties and big conference events are not going to move the ADA price. Instead, he wants to take the funds that would have been spent on flashy gatherings and put them into permanent global co

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a staff statement that clarifies how broker-dealer regulations may apply to software interfaces that facilitate crypto transactions, particularly when users rely on self-custodial wallets. The guidance suggests that, in certain circumstances, th

Gagan Biyani, co-founder of Udemy, publicly criticized the company's acquisition by Coursera in a lengthy post on X in December 2025, describing the $2.5 billion all-stock merger as the consequence of years of weak product innovation, poor leadership decisions, and a board culture that

_Sei v6.4 is now live on mainnet. The update brings IBC disable capability as the chain moves toward an EVM-only future under SIP-3._ Sei Labs has rolled out v6.4 on mainnet. The update marks a significant step in the network’s ongoing SIP-3 migration.  At its core, v6.4 introduces the protocol-le