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a16z Crypto Operating Partner Jason Rosenthal posted on the X platform that cash flow is the moat. The best companies often establish themselves by placing themselves in the "cash flow," and cryptocurrency is the first modern technology born for this purpose. If your startup has not designed its products and business models around these principles, you will miss a great opportunity. Thanks to stablecoins, funds and value can now flow at the speed of the internet—global settlement, 24/7 uninterrupted, with end-to-end programmability.Railway companies do not make money from locomotives, but from every ton of goods that pass through the tracks; companies like Visa and Jane Street are all part of the cash flow. Cash flow combined with network effects is one of the most enduring business structures in history. There is a lot of profit margin in traditional financial services, and processes such as payments, custody, lending, foreign exchange, settlement, and market making can all be compressed. Crypto entrepreneurs have the opportunity to build the next generation of cash flow businesses that are programmable, instant, and global.This model can also be extended to computing, GPU markets, AI training data, energy, robotics, space, rare earth metals, and other fields. Founders should ask themselves: Are you in the cash flow? When the value of product activities grows tenfold, does your revenue grow accordingly? In your target market, where are the segments with the highest profit margins relative to the value created?

According to official news, Tether Investments announced that it will lead NEURA Robotics' Series C financing round of approximately $1.4 billion, making this round one of the largest private financings in robotics and physical AI history, with participation from multiple industrial and financial investors, as well as co-investment from some industrial giant partners.NEURA Robotics focuses on multi-modal cognitive robots, including humanoid robots, industrial robotic arms, and mobile robots, and is building a unified software platform called Neuraverse, which connects robots, components, AI models, and computing power. In addition to funding, Tether will also embed its self-developed Wallet Development Kit (WDK) into NEURA robots, providing them with self-custody wallet functionality, and will test and deploy its QVAC edge AI runtime in Neuraverse to achieve local inference and automatic settlement, promoting the infrastructure of the "machine economy."Previously, in March, the robotics company NeuraRobotics received approximately €1 billion in financing led by Tether, with a valuation of €4 billion.

According to PRNewswire, NYSE-listed company SOLAI announced the acquisition of a 51% stake in Singapore-based artificial intelligence company NEURALAND for approximately $9.18 million.NEURALAND focuses on AI node hardware design, software-defined systems, and AI agent technology development, with business covering AI chips, embedded systems, large language model integration, etc. This acquisition will drive SOLAI's transformation from a digital asset mining company to a technology platform centered on AI.

According to Decrypt, Republican fintech entrepreneur Michael Carbonara sold 10 Bitcoins for $800,000 to fund his congressional campaign and demonstrated his support for cryptocurrency in this critical battle as the election landscape changed. Besides the election, Carbonara believes that blockchain can also help the government improve the transparency of taxpayer fund usage.

According to Decrypt, a former Ukrainian police officer kidnapped a cryptocurrency entrepreneur and extorted approximately $2.2 million through violence, intimidation, and false debt claims. Prosecutors stated that the gang targeted at least four victims and committed crimes using law enforcement methods, official vehicles, and impersonating police officers. The Kyiv regional prosecutor's office announced that the pre-trial investigation has been completed, and the gang includes four former police officers and one previously convicted civilian, but none of them have been formally charged for these attacks yet. This case comes amid a global surge in "ransomware attacks" in the cryptocurrency space, where criminals use violent coercion to steal digital assets.

According to Decrypt, the Kyiv regional prosecutor's office in Ukraine has completed a pre-trial investigation into a gang that includes four former police officers and one civilian with a criminal record, suspected of kidnapping a cryptocurrency entrepreneur through violence, intimidation, and false debt claims, extorting over $2.2 million.The prosecution stated that the individuals involved targeted at least four victims, using law enforcement skills, official vehicles, and police identities to disguise their crimes, forcing victims to hand over funds and sign documents for non-existent debts. In one case, a victim from Kyiv was kidnapped at gunpoint and forced to sign a false debt document for $5 million.The prosecution accused the individuals of creating and participating in an armed gang, kidnapping, illegal detention, robbery, extortion, and illegal possession of drugs. The gang's activities were terminated in November 2025, and all individuals involved have been dismissed from police duties, with the case materials transferred to the court.

According to Cripto Noticias, a kidnapping incident aimed at stealing BTC and cryptocurrency private keys occurred recently in Madrid, Spain. A 33-year-old Canadian cryptocurrency entrepreneur was forcibly pushed into a rented van with altered license plates by several men. Witnesses immediately called the police, and the Spanish National Police intercepted the vehicle near Atocha Station, successfully rescuing the victim. Two Serbian suspects, aged 32 and 45, were arrested on the spot, while another suspect remains at large.According to police investigations, this kidnapping was a premeditated act. The victim had previously traveled from Barcelona to Madrid for financial business discussions and was suspected to have been tracked by the suspects beforehand. The suspects intended to use personal coercion to force the victim to hand over the mnemonic phrase and private keys of the cryptocurrency wallet, a method known in the security field as a "wrench attack." Police seized plastic zip ties and pills as tools used in the crime from the vehicle. Additionally, the suspects attempted to steal a luxury watch worth 100,000 euros from the victim. The victim was not seriously injured, and the case is still under investigation.This case is one of a series of personal attacks against cryptocurrency holders in Europe in 2026, with France recording 11 related cases this year.

Solana Superteam USASolana Superteam USA has officially been established, with the mission of accelerating entrepreneurs across the United States to join the Solana ecosystem. Nicky Scanz is the founder, who is also the founder of the decentralized verification project Layer33 and the host of the podcast The Index Show.Previously starting in the Solana community with NFT projects, he later shifted to ecosystem development and strategic consulting, and is currently focused on accelerating the growth of the Solana builders community in the United States.

Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua stated: "The speed of AI development and the anxiety surrounding it are terrifying. We must not forget our original intention and return to the crypto industry. First, any ETH below $2000 is a buying opportunity, with a high win rate for both short-term and long-term. Secondly, according to cycle theory, this year is also a great bottom opportunity, suitable for us to prepare new funds and platforms.Finally, looking at the track opportunities, with the speed of AI evolution, we have entrepreneurial opportunities for AI to transform and reconstruct the crypto industry. I believe there will be waves of AI innovators disrupting the current dragons. The industry hasn't seen a change in pattern for a long time, and the AI payment value of stablecoins is beginning to show. The biggest risk in the primary market is the team, which cannot be addressed through data analysis and trend research."

Bybit announced that Co-CEO Helen Liu will officially step down on April 30, 2026, to pursue her personal entrepreneurial dreams.Helen Liu joined Bybit in 2020, serving as Vice President of Human Resources, Vice President of Marketing, Chief of Staff, and COO, before being promoted to Co-CEO in 2025. During her five years in office, she was deeply involved in the company's global expansion, helping Bybit grow into a top global digital asset platform covering 181 countries and regions, with over 82 million users.After her departure, Bybit will continue to be led by co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou. The company stated that it will maintain its focus on innovation and long-term value creation.

The Hurun Research Institute released the "2026 Hurun Global Rich List," with the wealth calculation cutoff date of January 15, 2026. Binance founder CZ has a wealth of 200 billion RMB, ranking 12th on the Chinese entrepreneurs list and 76th in the world. There are a total of 23 billionaires in the global cryptocurrency sector, among which CZ's wealth increased by over 30%, Ripple's Chris Larsen saw his wealth return to 110 billion RMB, and Revolut's Nikolay Storonsky experienced a 122% increase in wealth.Elon Musk, with a wealth of 5.5 trillion RMB, has become the world's richest person for the fifth time in six years, with an increase of 89%. Jeff Bezos ranks second with 2.1 trillion RMB, an increase of 13%. Alphabet's Larry Page saw his wealth grow by 65% to 1.9 trillion RMB, entering the top three for the first time.

ABCDE co-founder Du Jun stated on platform X that he is returning to entrepreneurship and plans to launch an institutional trading platform in the second quarter.

German robotics startup Neura Robotics is preparing for a new funding round of approximately 1 billion euros to accelerate the development of AI-driven humanoid robots. According to insiders, the issuer of the stablecoin USDT, Tether, is expected to participate in this round of investment.This funding round could value Neura Robotics, headquartered in Meckenheim, Germany, at around 4 billion euros, and may lead to further financing in the future. Neura Robotics was founded in 2019 by David Reger and is dedicated to developing "cognitive robots" equipped with visual, auditory, and environmental perception capabilities. The company is also developing both industrial and consumer-grade robots and has created a software platform called Neuraverse to support safe interactions between intelligent robots and humans.Public information shows that the company previously completed a funding round of 120 million euros in January 2025, led by Lingotto Investment Management, with investors including the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. The company has stated that its order volume is nearing 1 billion dollars, with clients including Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Omron.

German robotics startup Neura Robotics has completed a financing round of approximately 1 billion euros (about 1.2 billion dollars), with participation from stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings SA, aimed at developing AI-driven humanoid robots. This round of financing values the company at around 4 billion euros, with potential for further funding in the future.Neura Robotics, headquartered in Metzingen, Germany, currently sells products including factory transport robots and robotic arm devices for home use. The company's CEO, David Reger, previously stated that the company's order volume last year was close to 1 billion dollars, with clients including Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Omron. In January 2025, the company completed a financing round of 120 million euros led by Exor's Lingotto Investment Management.This investment is Tether's latest move in its ongoing expansion beyond the cryptocurrency business, having previously invested in brain-computer interface company Blackrock Neurotech and Italian robotics startup Generative Bionics.