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According to Fox News, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has collaborated with law enforcement agencies in Dubai, China, and Thailand to conduct a large-scale multinational joint law enforcement operation, successfully dismantling at least 9 overseas cryptocurrency scam centers, resulting in the arrest of 276 suspects, with the amount involved reaching millions of dollars.In this operation, the U.S. District Court in San Diego has filed federal telecommunications fraud and money laundering charges against 6 suspects, including individuals from Myanmar and Indonesia, whose scam organizations operated under names such as "Sanduo Group" and "Giant Company." Dubai police arrested 275 suspects, while the Royal Thai Police separately apprehended 1 fugitive.The aforementioned scam network employed a "pig butchering" technique, gaining the trust of victims through fabricated friendships or romantic relationships, luring them to transfer funds to fake cryptocurrency investment platforms, and then laundering the money and transferring it to criminal accounts.This operation aligns with the executive order signed by Trump on March 6, 2026, aimed at combating overseas criminal networks that exploit U.S. citizens. The FBI's "Operation Level Up" has notified approximately 9,000 victims, recovering about $562 million in losses for U.S. citizens. The FBI urges victims to report through the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

DogPay announced a strategic partnership with DeCard to jointly launch the DogPay physical payment card, aimed at further bridging stablecoin assets with the global traditional payment network.It is reported that this payment card combines DeCard's regulated card issuance and settlement infrastructure with DogPay's modular digital financial platform. Eligible users can transact at over 150 million Visa-supported merchants worldwide, supporting real-world application scenarios such as offline POS machine consumption, retail shopping, and ATM withdrawals, thereby directly converting stablecoin balances into everyday purchasing power.DogPay officials stated that the launch of the physical payment card aims to meet the growing market demand for compliant and globally accepted digital asset payment tools, further promoting the deep integration of digital assets with regulated financial infrastructure.

The cryptocurrency trading platform Bybit has officially launched a USD1 trading series event in collaboration with WLFI, and has listed USD1 spot trading pairs for BTC, ETH, and USDC. The total prize pool for this event reaches 10 million WLFI.It is reported that the event is divided into several sections: from April 22 to May 6, users trading designated USD1 spot trading pairs on the Bybit main site can share a reward of 6 million WLFI; during the same period, users who complete at least 500 USD1 transactions on the Mantle chain via Bybit Alpha can share 1 million WLFI. Additionally, starting from May 6, the USDC/USD1 and USD1/USDT trading pairs will have zero trading fees, and the platform will also launch the Puzzle Hunt event, allowing users to share the remaining 3 million WLFI prize pool through check-ins, trading, and inviting friends.

The Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC), a clearing institution under the Japan Exchange Group, has partnered with Mizuho Bank, Nomura Securities, and Digital Asset to launch a proof-of-concept trial aimed at exploring the use of blockchain technology for collateral management of Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs).According to a joint statement released on Monday, the trial will integrate existing systems from multiple institutions through the Canton Network to test the on-chain transfer and management of JGBs. This initiative aims to assess the feasibility of achieving real-time collateral trading while ensuring compliance with relevant financial instruments and trading laws. The trial will also investigate cross-border use cases involving clearinghouses, institutional investors, and other market participants.JSCC stated that this trial is part of a broader initiative under the Financial Services Agency's "Payment Innovation Project." As overseas markets like the United States make progress in testing similar infrastructures, advancing JGBs collateral management has become an "urgent priority." Previously, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) in the U.S. launched a pilot to tokenize U.S. Treasury securities, and South Korea is also conducting related tests.

Claw Wallet, a Web3 wallet infrastructure designed for AI Agents, announced a strategic partnership with TagAI and TagClaw. By deeply integrating Claw Wallet's secure AI-native infrastructure with TagAI's AI and socially predictive community layer, as well as TagClaw's on-chain social collaborative network, the three parties are jointly defining a new standard for the AI Agent ecosystem.The focus of this collaboration is to introduce TagClaw's Skill into Claw Wallet, empowering AI Agents with stronger intelligent coordination capabilities, making on-chain AI interactions more seamless, secure, and socially oriented. Currently, the three parties are fully committed to building a decentralized AI Agent infrastructure based on the BNB Chain, promoting the leap from independent tools to a collaborative social network for AI Agents.

OKX Boost and RootData announced a partnership to engage in deep collaboration around the standards for high-quality industry projects, aiming to enhance the transparency and overall quality of crypto market projects.It is reported that OKX Boost is a premium project screening channel launched by OKX Wallet in September last year, designed to discover potential projects based on real DEX data and incentivize real trading users. RootData, as a leading Web3 asset data platform, has long been committed to building a highly credible Web3 database and has launched a series of products such as the "Transparency Ranking" to continuously promote information transparency in the industry.In this collaboration, RootData will work with ChainCatcher to provide transparency review and quality assessment support for OKX Boost and projects launched on OKX, helping to further enhance project screening standards and information disclosure levels; at the same time, RootData will also improve its database and data processing model through OKX Boost.

Gate announced that it will hold the Gate 13th Anniversary Blue Carpet Ceremony on April 20 from 17:00 to 19:30 (UTC+8) at K11 MUSEA in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. The ceremony will officially start at 17:30, with dozens of industry guests and media friends invited to attend.This ceremony will replace the traditional red carpet with the brand's iconic blue color. There will be entry displays, media photography, and interview segments on site, and the F1 Red Bull Racing Team's display car will also be unveiled, showcasing the progress of the collaboration between the two parties.In addition, from April 18 to 24, Gate will launch the "Racing the Future" outdoor cross-border exhibition at the waterfront promenade of K11 MUSEA in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. On the evening of April 20, Gate will also hold a high-end anniversary dinner event at the Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong, where platform founder and CEO Dr. Han will be present, along with over 300 representatives from top industry institutions and partners invited to participate in on-site exchanges.Overall, the Gate 13th Anniversary series of events will use offline scenarios as a carrier, integrating brand displays and cross-border collaborations, and will continue to strengthen connections and communication with users and partners.

According to official news, OpenEden announced a partnership with BNY Investments, a subsidiary of Bank of New York Mellon, to launch the tokenized product HYBOND, which will put its global short-term high-yield bond fund on the blockchain.This product will initially be open to select institutional clients and is planned to be fully available to institutional investors by the end of April 2026. It is currently deployed on the Ethereum network and will later expand to multi-chain ecosystems such as XRP Ledger and BNB Chain.

During the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, ChainCatcher will collaborate with RootData to jointly hold the theme forum "Crypto 2026: From Cryptocurrency to Smart Economy" on April 19 at 14:00 (GMT+8) in Hong Kong.As one of the most important peripheral events of the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, this forum will focus on the paradigm shift under the deep integration of AI technology and the crypto network, engaging in in-depth discussions on cutting-edge tracks such as AI Agent economy, smart payments, RWA, and crypto infrastructure.The event will gather industry leaders, innovative projects, top VCs, and ecosystem builders, aiming to provide forward-looking perspectives for the industry, promoting the evolution from transactions serving "people" to economic activities serving "agents," and jointly exploring the construction path and industrial opportunities of the future smart economic system.In addition, ChainCatcher, as one of the cooperative media for this Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, will continue to bring cutting-edge reports and in-depth observations to the industry.Event Registration: https://luma.com/18v6vwpf

OpenAI announced the closure of the AI video generation platform Sora's application and API, citing that the company will shift its focus to world simulation research to advance robotics technology. Sora debuted in February 2024 as a text-to-video tool, later expanding into an independent social video platform, and added a "cameos" feature for users to embed AI scenes, but the daily operating costs reached approximately $15 million.The closure decision simultaneously terminated a major collaboration—Disney had originally planned to invest $1 billion to license OpenAI to use over 250 Disney characters to create AI videos. Disney stated that it respects OpenAI's decision and will continue to explore other AI collaboration opportunities. OpenAI emphasized that the AI image generation feature within ChatGPT will not be affected and will announce the timeline for the closure of the application and API, as well as the user data retention plan.

On-chain detective ZachXBT disclosed today that a collaborative network consisting of at least 10 accounts is generating traffic on social platform X by creating panic-inducing content related to wars and ultimately directing it to cryptocurrency scam projects.This network acquires accounts with an existing follower base, frequently posts sensational "apocalyptic" content, and amplifies dissemination by having multiple secondary accounts retweet each other, quickly gaining millions of views and significant interactions. Investigations show that these accounts also utilize AI to generate fake personas, such as fabricating an "Asian version of Mario Nawfal" to enhance credibility. After gaining traffic, the relevant accounts promote fake airdrop events or cryptocurrency project scams, including a concentrated promotion of a pump-and-dump project named ORAMAMA on February 22, 2026, which is then no longer mentioned.On-chain data indicates that this operation has brought six-figure profits to the team behind it. Meanwhile, many genuine large accounts inadvertently engage in interactions through comments and retweets, further amplifying the content dissemination effect. ZachXBT warns that this combination model of "traffic farms + AI content + cryptocurrency scams" has become highly mature and is easily replicable. If similar mechanisms are exploited by higher-level organizations, their potential impact will far exceed the realm of financial fraud and may even evolve into a tool for public opinion manipulation.ZachXBT calls for platforms to strengthen regulation, implementing bans and legal accountability for such manipulative behaviors. He also advises users to carefully verify account histories and information sources before engaging in interactions to combat the increasingly rampant phenomenon of false content and "interaction bait."

AI Agent-driven global event real-time assessment and automated decision-making engine LeviX announced a partnership with the APOC Technology Sports and Esports Committee, focusing on collaboration in AI technology research and innovative technology applications.The Olympus Cup event launched by APOC, designated as the official event series for the Olympic global esports competition, will jointly host hackathons and technology salons centered around AI Agent with LeviX. Both parties have reached a consensus on the development prospects of AI Agent and cooperation in the global market.

According to Solid Intel, the FBI, in conjunction with the Thai police, seized approximately 8,000 mobile phones and froze about $580 million in cryptocurrency assets in an operation targeting scams against Americans.

Gate announces the launch of its 13th anniversary global celebration, focusing on the theme "Your Gateway to iWeb3." Through in-depth dialogues with the founder and high-level global interactions, it aims to review its development and look ahead to industry trends with users and partners.As one of the early builders in the crypto industry, Gate has surpassed 50 million registered users and supports trading of over 4,500 assets, with spot and contract trading volumes ranking among the industry's leaders. The platform is accelerating its layout in AI and multi-asset financial systems, launching a TradFi trading area that introduces tokenized assets such as stocks, metals, indices, foreign exchange, and commodities. On the other hand, the platform is comprehensively enhancing its intelligent capabilities around infrastructures and applications like GateAI, Gate for AI, GateRouter, and GateClaw.On the occasion of its 13th anniversary, Gate will launch a series of online and offline interactive activities. The founder and CEO will engage in in-depth dialogues through live broadcasts, communicating industry trends and platform strategies with global users. At the same time, Gate will host a series of high-end global exchange activities, showcasing at Paris Blockchain Week, Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, and holding a brand 13th anniversary themed dinner in Hong Kong to further strengthen global connections.

According to market news, Alibaba (Baba.N) will establish a Token Hub business group to strengthen the strategic synergy of its artificial intelligence business.