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According to foreign media citing informed sources, Cognition AI is in the early negotiation stage of a new round of financing. The company is leveraging the growing demand for software development generative artificial intelligence technology, and this round of financing will more than double its valuation to reach $25 billion.One informed source stated that the goal of this AI programming startup is to raise hundreds of millions of dollars or more. Negotiations are ongoing, and the terms may change.

AI research lab NeoCognition announced the completion of a $40 million seed round financing, led jointly by Cambium Capital and Walden Catalyst Ventures, with participation from Vista Equity Partners. Angel investors include Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan and Databricks co-founder Ion Stoica, among others.The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and was co-founded by Ohio State University associate professor Yu Su, along with Xiang Deng and Yu Gu, focusing on enhancing the reliability of AI agents. Their solution is to enable agents to build domain "world models" in real-world use to adapt to specific business environments, rather than relying on generic pre-trained models. The company is currently targeting enterprise clients and plans to embed sustainably optimized AI agents into SaaS products, with no public products released yet.

ChainCatcher reported live that Ru Haiyang, CEO of HashKey Exchange Group, delivered a keynote speech at the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, focusing on three key themes: RWA, payments, and Asian connectivity. He announced that HashKey Exchange officially launched Hong Kong's first physical gold ETF that day, fully compliant with trading and custody regulations in Hong Kong. He also revealed that HashKey has received approval from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to jointly issue Asia's first true co-branded credit card with Shanghai Commercial Bank.Regarding industry trends, he pointed out that DTCC has received a no-action letter from the U.S. SEC to intervene in the custody and settlement of tokenized assets, Kraken has become the first cryptocurrency institution to connect to the Federal Reserve's FedWire, and Mastercard has acquired the UK blockchain payment company BVNK at an $1.8 billion valuation, indicating that traditional payment institutions have recognized the irreversible trend.In terms of expansion in Asia, he announced that HashKey officially announced its investment in the Vietnamese market on April 10, planning to jointly invest in VPBank, one of Vietnam's largest commercial banks, to help it become one of the first licensed exchanges. HashKey has also signed memorandums of understanding with leading Asian institutions such as Coins.ph in the Philippines, Indodex in Indonesia, Hata in Malaysia, and Bitazza in Thailand to explore cooperation in liquidity integration, cross-border payments, stablecoins, and asset tokenization distribution.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission released the Q4 2025 report, which pointed out that the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has officially become a member of the Hong Kong Police Force's Virtual Assets Intelligence Working Group, with strategic innovation promoting the continuous growth of Hong Kong's listed and digital asset markets.In terms of digital assets, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission recognized that the asset management scale of tokenized retail money funds has grown to HKD 8.66 billion (USD 1.11 billion) since its launch in 2025, with a quarterly increase of 14% as of last December; additionally, since the launch of Asian virtual asset spot exchange-traded funds in the market in 2024, a total of 11 such ETFs have been listed in Hong Kong, with a total market value increasing by 142% to over HKD 5.4 billion (USD 702 million) since their listing. As of last December, the total market value of ETFs and leveraged and inverse products recognized by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission surged by 33.7% year-on-year to HKD 618.7 billion.Furthermore, the net inflow of funds for funds registered in Hong Kong surged by 118.5% year-on-year to HKD 356.7 billion in 2025. As of last December, the assets under management of these funds grew by 38.3% year-on-year to HKD 22.8 trillion, while the total number of funds increased by 9.1% year-on-year to 1,041.

According to Aptos officials, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially recognized APT as a digital commodity, rather than a security.This recognition stems from a joint statement issued by the SEC and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), with both regulatory agencies making the above statement with full authoritative explanation.

According to Binance spot data, the market is polarized, with multiple tokens experiencing a rise followed by a decline. DGB has dropped 9.49% in 24 hours, ENJ has dropped 14.23% in 24 hours, and OGN has dropped 15.25% in 24 hours.In addition, RLC has dropped 9.41%, STRAX has dropped 7.94%, SUN has dropped 7.72%, BICO has dropped 5.89%, ASTR has dropped 6.23%, and POLYX has dropped 10.93%.

According to Binance spot data, the market has experienced significant fluctuations. FET has dropped 7.75% in 24 hours, OGN has decreased by 9.92%, and XAI has fallen by 12.6%.At the same time, PHB has shown a "bottoming rebound" state, with a 24-hour increase of 7.87%. Other tokens such as TRU, ZEC, and SUI have also shown a "high rebound and fall" state, with declines of 5.09%, 5.46%, and 5.21% respectively.

According to Binance spot data, the market shows a divergence between bulls and bears. GTC has increased by 7.52% in 24 hours, while OGN and BANANA have also risen by 5.84% and 5.03% respectively, both showing a "bottoming rebound" state.At the same time, QTUM, RUNE, and MOVE have reached today's highest prices, with increases of 5.34%, 7.22%, and 6.28% respectively. On the other hand, SCR has shown a "high to low" state, with a decrease of 8.38%; THETA has reached a new low for the week, with a decrease of 9.06%; and TRX has also hit a new low today, with a decrease of 5.29%.

According to Binance spot data, the market has experienced significant fluctuations. FLOW has dropped by 16.79% in the last 24 hours, while OGN has seen a decline of 24.35%.In addition, BAND, CHR, ILV, HOOK, VANRY, BB, and RENDER have also shown a "high to low" state, with declines of 8.7%, 6.75%, 7.06%, 6.79%, 16.55%, 5.16%, and 5.63%, respectively.

According to the X Money account opening process disclosed by crypto KOL AB Kuai.Dong, currently, you only need to enter your name, Social Security number (similar to an ID number), and residential address to successfully open an account. The security verification is completed using Apple Face ID or a PIN code, and the entire process takes less than 1 minute.It is reported that in addition to virtual debit cards, X Money will also offer physical savings cards, which can be used for cash withdrawals at ATMs and for everyday card purchases. The limit for a single bank transfer is $1 million, and the withdrawal limit is $100,000.

According to Binance spot data, the market has experienced significant fluctuations. LPT has dropped by 13.14% in 24 hours, and OGN has fallen by 16.54%, both showing a "high rebound and fall" state.In addition, STEEM has seen a 24-hour decline of 22.43%, also in a "high rebound and fall" state. Other tokens such as ONT, D, and SXT have also shown a "high rebound and fall" state, with declines of 7.47%, 8%, and 12.41%, respectively.On the other hand, KITE has increased by 21.6% in 24 hours, showing a "bottoming rebound" state.At the same time, ESP has recently shown a slight drop of 3.05% over 5 minutes.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted on the X platform responding to "why Wall Street always misunderstands or underestimates Coinbase." He stated that there is a clear trend of differentiation among traditional financial institutions regarding the crypto industry, with some leading financial institutions actively embracing crypto assets. Currently, five globally systemically important banks (GSIBs) have begun collaborating with Coinbase, while about half of large financial institutions are accelerating their involvement in crypto business and hiring related talent.As regulatory clarity gradually improves, the acceptance of the crypto industry by traditional finance continues to rise. However, at the same time, some institutions remain cautious or even resistant. These institutions have long built their career paths on the traditional financial system, and therefore are naturally skeptical of the structural disruptions brought by crypto. Similar to how the taxi industry faced Uber, the hotel industry faced Airbnb, and the aerospace industry faced SpaceX, cryptocurrencies are directly disrupting Wall Street, so it is not surprising that some people on Wall Street misunderstand cryptocurrencies/Coinbase.Additionally, Brian Armstrong revealed Coinbase's performance data, including a 156% year-over-year increase in total trading volume by 2025 and a doubling of market share, a threefold growth in the scale of assets under custody on the platform over three years, and currently 12 products with annualized revenue exceeding $100 million. Investors should focus on the company's long-term execution capabilities and business performance records, rather than solely relying on analyst model predictions. Furthermore, since GAAP net profit includes unrealized gains and losses from the company's held crypto assets, adjusted net profit better reflects the true operational status.

According to Binance spot data, the market has experienced significant fluctuations. LRC has dropped by 13.12% in 24 hours, and OGN has decreased by 15.07%, showing a "high and then low" state.In addition, ATM, ARPA, CTSI, OM, OG, and SKL have also shown a "high and then low" state, with declines of 8.98%, 9.04%, 9.1%, 11.57%, 6.13%, and 10.56%, respectively.

According to the annual report "Digital Assets Outlook 2026" recently released by Animoca Brands Research, multiple core industry trend analyses from Gate have been deeply included in the report. Gate has also become the only cryptocurrency trading platform featured with a double-page spread presenting industry insights, highlighting its influence in the evolution of crypto infrastructure and innovation in derivatives.In the Industry Voice section, Gate believes that CEX is evolving into a one-stop crypto entry point for the general public, integrating wallets, fiat channels, payments, TradFi products, and native Web3 access capabilities, becoming an important gateway for promoting crypto adoption. At the same time, with the maturation of AI-native architecture, Web3 is moving towards a new growth cycle driven by intelligent agents. In the direction of derivatives and on-chain trading architecture, Gate Perp DEX has also gained an independent section due to its product strength. Based on the Gate Layer second-layer network, the platform separates execution and settlement through a hybrid architecture, achieving sub-second matching performance while anchoring clearing and asset updates to securely audited smart contracts, balancing CEX-level trading experience with on-chain self-custody transparency.As traditional financial institutions accelerate their entry into the on-chain market, Gate and its Perp DEX are gradually building core trading infrastructure aimed at the next generation of global financial systems. By achieving high-frequency trading, AI intelligent execution, and institutional-level risk management on a scalable and verifiable basis, Gate is constructing strategically significant infrastructure for the future of next-generation digital finance.

According to Cointelegraph, major U.S. lending institution Newrez announced plans to recognize crypto assets for mortgage qualification in the U.S. starting in February, without the need to liquidate.

Digital Asset Trading Platform Gate Announces Annual AwardsThe digital asset trading platform Gate has announced its annual awards, focusing on recognizing partners and participants who have made outstanding contributions in content creation, brand communication, and community development within its global ecosystem. The awards cover KOLs, advertising partners, brokers, and core community contributors, with titles such as "Annual Content Pioneer Award" and "Annual Forward Insight Award," reflecting the platform's recognition of diverse ecological value.Through a unified annual recognition mechanism, Gate further organizes and presents its global cooperation network and ecological structure, strengthening connections between cross-regional partners and establishing a clearer value consensus for ecological collaboration. In addition, Gate invites partners each year to participate in diverse exchange and hospitality arrangements, such as attending F1 events, global travel exchanges, and international large-scale industry exhibitions, further deepening cooperative relationships.Looking back over the past year, Gate has continuously invested in expanding its cooperative ecosystem, content system, and community operations, with a global user base nearing 50 million. The activity levels of spot and derivative trading have also increased simultaneously, maintaining an overall market share among the global leaders. Gate stated that it will continue to improve cooperation and incentive mechanisms in the future, working hand in hand with ecological partners to promote the long-term healthy development of the digital asset and Web3 industries.