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On April 15, Ripple announced a strategic partnership with Kyobo Life Insurance, a South Korean life insurance company, to promote the settlement of tokenized government bonds under a regulated environment through Ripple Custody, achieving near real-time settlement. This collaboration is expected to reduce the settlement cycle from two days to near real-time, lower counterparty risk, and enhance capital efficiency, while both parties will assess the relevant technology and regulatory feasibility.

[Ripple Partners with Korean Life Insurance Company to Advance Korea's First Tokenized Government Bond Settlement]On April 15, Ripple announced a strategic partnership with Kyobo Life Insurance, a South Korean life insurance company, to promote the settlement of tokenized government bonds under a regulated environment through Ripple Custody, achieving near real-time settlement. This collaboration is expected to reduce the settlement cycle from two days to near real-time, lower counterparty risk, and enhance capital efficiency, while both parties will assess the relevant technology and regulatory feasibility.

Ripple Partners with Korean Life Insurance Company to Advance Korea's First Tokenized Government Bond Settlement

On April 15, in light of the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the Japanese government decided to extend the measures related to the release of private oil reserves for another month. Japan's oil reserves include both private and national reserves. According to government data, as of April 12, Japan's private oil reserves were approximately equivalent to 78 days of usage, and when combined with national reserves, the total reserve amount is 222 days. (CCTV)

[Japanese Government Decides to Extend Release of Private Oil Reserves]On April 15, in light of the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the Japanese government decided to extend the measures related to the release of private oil reserves for another month. Japan's oil reserves include both private and national reserves. According to government data, as of April 12, Japan's private oil reserves were approximately equivalent to 78 days of usage, and when combined with national reserves, the total reserve amount is 222 days. (CCTV)

Japanese Government Decides to Extend Release of Private Oil Reserves

On April 15, the Shaoguan Branch of the People's Bank of China, in collaboration with the Shaoguan Municipal Government Office, issued a notice exposing illegal financial traps related to virtual currencies. The announcement disclosed the 'four major tricks' of cryptocurrency scams through multiple real cases: first, using 'currency exchange' part-time jobs to lure the public into participating in money laundering, essentially concealing and disguising criminal proceeds; second, conducting illegal fundraising under the guise of overseas virtual currency 'capital protection with high interest'; third, using the name of 'RWA Digital Cultural Tourism Fund' to engage in speculative trading and fundraising fraud by exploiting cognitive blind spots of new technologies; fourth, using virtual currencies as a medium for disguised foreign exchange trading, suspected of illegal operations.

[People's Bank of China Reveals 'Four Major Tricks' of Cryptocurrency Scams in Shaoguan]On April 15, the Shaoguan Branch of the People's Bank of China, in collaboration with the Shaoguan Municipal Government Office, issued a notice exposing illegal financial traps related to virtual currencies. The announcement disclosed the 'four major tricks' of cryptocurrency scams through multiple real cases: first, using 'currency exchange' part-time jobs to lure the public into participating in money laundering, essentially concealing and disguising criminal proceeds; second, conducting illegal fundraising under the guise of overseas virtual currency 'capital protection with high interest'; third, using the name of 'RWA Digital Cultural Tourism Fund' to engage in speculative trading and fundraising fraud by exploiting cognitive blind spots of new technologies; fourth, using virtual currencies as a medium for disguised foreign exchange trading, suspected of illegal operations.

People's Bank of China Reveals 'Four Major Tricks' of Cryptocurrency Scams in Shaoguan

On April 15, according to the crypto data firm KaikoData, South Korea accounts for 30% of the global crypto trading volume, with altcoins making up as much as 85%. Bitcoin represents only 9% and Ethereum 6%. The average weekly trading volume on South Korean exchanges reaches $2.622 billion, predominantly driven by altcoins, indicating strong speculative characteristics. In contrast, Japan's crypto trading volume remains stable at $2-3 billion per month, which is significantly lower than South Korea, but the market depth for Bitcoin at 1% is 3-5 times that of South Korea, providing better liquidity.

[Kaiko: South Korea Accounts for 30% of Global Crypto Trading Volume, with Altcoins at 85%]On April 15, according to the crypto data firm KaikoData, South Korea accounts for 30% of the global crypto trading volume, with altcoins making up as much as 85%. Bitcoin represents only 9% and Ethereum 6%. The average weekly trading volume on South Korean exchanges reaches $2.622 billion, predominantly driven by altcoins, indicating strong speculative characteristics. In contrast, Japan's crypto trading volume remains stable at $2-3 billion per month, which is significantly lower than South Korea, but the market depth for Bitcoin at 1% is 3-5 times that of South Korea, providing better liquidity.

Kaiko: South Korea Accounts for 30% of Global Crypto Trading Volume, with Altcoins at 85%

On April 15, a senior official from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry stated on Wednesday that Japan plans to begin releasing approximately 36 million barrels of its national oil reserves starting in early May, with contracts for refineries expected to be finalized by the end of April. Last week, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi indicated that Japan intends to utilize 20 days' worth of oil reserves starting in May to ensure stable domestic supply. Additionally, Japan is seeking oil resources from non-Middle Eastern regions due to ongoing conflicts affecting global energy transport between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Japan began a unilateral release of oil reserves on March 16 and has coordinated with other countries to prepare sufficient reserves for 50 days of supply, with the upcoming release of 20 days' worth being an increase on that basis. Japan's daily oil demand is approximately 1.8 million barrels.

[Japan Plans to Release Approximately 36 Million Barrels of National Oil Reserves Starting in Early May]On April 15, a senior official from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry stated on Wednesday that Japan plans to begin releasing approximately 36 million barrels of its national oil reserves starting in early May, with contracts for refineries expected to be finalized by the end of April. Last week, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi indicated that Japan intends to utilize 20 days' worth of oil reserves starting in May to ensure stable domestic supply. Additionally, Japan is seeking oil resources from non-Middle Eastern regions due to ongoing conflicts affecting global energy transport between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Japan began a unilateral release of oil reserves on March 16 and has coordinated with other countries to prepare sufficient reserves for 50 days of supply, with the upcoming release of 20 days' worth being an increase on that basis. Japan's daily oil demand is approximately 1.8 million barrels.

Japan Plans to Release Approximately 36 Million Barrels of National Oil Reserves Starting in Early May

On April 15, it was reported that Strategy, the Bitcoin treasury company founded by Michael Saylor (formerly MicroStrategy), has achieved an epic fundraising milestone. In just two days, its perpetual preferred stock $STRC raised sufficient funds to purchase 26,334 bitcoins, which accounts for approximately 0.15% of the total Bitcoin supply. Based on this calculation, Strategy currently controls a total of 807,231 bitcoins.

[Strategy's STRC Raises Funds to Acquire 26,334 BTC in Two Days, Total Holdings Estimated at 807,231 BTC]On April 15, it was reported that Strategy, the Bitcoin treasury company founded by Michael Saylor (formerly MicroStrategy), has achieved an epic fundraising milestone. In just two days, its perpetual preferred stock $STRC raised sufficient funds to purchase 26,334 bitcoins, which accounts for approximately 0.15% of the total Bitcoin supply. Based on this calculation, Strategy currently controls a total of 807,231 bitcoins.

Strategy's STRC Raises Funds to Acquire 26,334 BTC in Two Days, Total Holdings Estimated at 807,231 BTC

According to Beating monitoring, Meta has announced an expansion of its partnership with Broadcom, with both parties set to jointly develop multiple generations of the MTIA (Meta Training and Inference Accelerator) chips. MTIA is Meta's self-developed AI accelerator, optimized for inference and recommendation systems. Earlier this March, Meta announced plans to develop and deploy four generations of MTIA chips within two years, and this agreement with Broadcom will accelerate that process. The agreement is based on Broadcom's XPU platform, a technology solution for custom AI accelerators, covering chip design, advanced packaging, and network interconnects. Broadcom's Ethernet technology will be used for high-bandwidth communication between Meta's rapidly expanding AI computing clusters. Zuckerberg stated that the initial deployment will exceed 1GW of self-developed chip computing power, with plans to expand to several GW levels in the future. Broadcom CEO Hock Tan noted that this is just the 'beginning of a multi-generational roadmap.' Due to the expanded scale of cooperation, Hock Tan, who has served as a member of Meta's board for two years, will step down from the board and take on an advisory role, providing guidance on Meta's self-developed chip roadmap and infrastructure investments.

[Meta Signs Over 1GW AI Chip Agreement with Broadcom; CEO Steps Down from Board to Advisory Role]According to Beating monitoring, Meta has announced an expansion of its partnership with Broadcom, with both parties set to jointly develop multiple generations of the MTIA (Meta Training and Inference Accelerator) chips. MTIA is Meta's self-developed AI accelerator, optimized for inference and recommendation systems. Earlier this March, Meta announced plans to develop and deploy four generations of MTIA chips within two years, and this agreement with Broadcom will accelerate that process. The agreement is based on Broadcom's XPU platform, a technology solution for custom AI accelerators, covering chip design, advanced packaging, and network interconnects. Broadcom's Ethernet technology will be used for high-bandwidth communication between Meta's rapidly expanding AI computing clusters. Zuckerberg stated that the initial deployment will exceed 1GW of self-developed chip computing power, with plans to expand to several GW levels in the future. Broadcom CEO Hock Tan noted that this is just the 'beginning of a multi-generational roadmap.' Due to the expanded scale of cooperation, Hock Tan, who has served as a member of Meta's board for two years, will step down from the board and take on an advisory role, providing guidance on Meta's self-developed chip roadmap and infrastructure investments.

Meta Signs Over 1GW AI Chip Agreement with Broadcom; CEO Steps Down from Board to Advisory Role

On April 15, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly confirmed that the U.S. government holds approximately $17 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and explicitly stated that it 'will not sell' any existing holdings, while planning to continue accumulating more Bitcoin.

[U.S. Treasury Secretary Confirms: Government Holds $17 Billion in Bitcoin, 'Will Never Sell' and Plans to Accumulate More]On April 15, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly confirmed that the U.S. government holds approximately $17 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and explicitly stated that it 'will not sell' any existing holdings, while planning to continue accumulating more Bitcoin.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Confirms: Government Holds $17 Billion in Bitcoin, 'Will Never Sell' and Plans to Accumulate More

On April 15, at the 2026 Paris Blockchain Week summit, French AI and Digital Affairs official @alehenanff delivered a keynote speech, officially clarifying France's core development stance on the blockchain and digital asset industry. In the speech, @alehenanff made a significant statement regarding the tokenization sector: 'Tokenization is no longer a promise. It’s reality.'

[French AI and Digital Affairs Official: Tokenization Has Transformed from Vision to Reality, France Will Support Innovation on a Balanced Path]On April 15, at the 2026 Paris Blockchain Week summit, French AI and Digital Affairs official @alehenanff delivered a keynote speech, officially clarifying France's core development stance on the blockchain and digital asset industry. In the speech, @alehenanff made a significant statement regarding the tokenization sector: 'Tokenization is no longer a promise. It’s reality.'

French AI and Digital Affairs Official: Tokenization Has Transformed from Vision to Reality, France Will Support Innovation on a Balanced Path

Loot Labs, a company led by former Cool Cats leaders, has successfully obtained $1.5 million in pre-seed funding for the launch of Boxed.gg, a web3 loot box platform. BITKRAFT Ventures led the funding round, with participation from Polygon Ventures, Mechanism Capital, Lofty Ventures Syndicate, and video game streamer Hammoudi “Yassuo” Abdalrhman. The secured funds will be allocated towards product development, marketing efforts for the Boxed platform, and establishing partnerships to enhance community engagement with existing assets.

[Loot Labs completes $1.5 million Pre-Seed round of financing]Loot Labs, a company led by former Cool Cats leaders, has successfully obtained $1.5 million in pre-seed funding for the launch of Boxed.gg, a web3 loot box platform. BITKRAFT Ventures led the funding round, with participation from Polygon Ventures, Mechanism Capital, Lofty Ventures Syndicate, and video game streamer Hammoudi “Yassuo” Abdalrhman. The secured funds will be allocated towards product development, marketing efforts for the Boxed platform, and establishing partnerships to enhance community engagement with existing assets.

Loot Labs completes $1.5 million Pre-Seed round of financing

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