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Pi Network Mainnet Node Operators Agreement 22.1’s upgrade deadline is April 27. After the deadline, nodes that continue running version v21.2 will automatically disconnect from the mainnet, losing the eligibility to process transactions, validate blocks, and receive node rewards. The CEX technical guide also confirms that the deadline for Agreement 23.0 has been moved up from May 18 to May 11, which is one week earlier than the original schedule.

South Korea has overtaken the United Kingdom to become the world's eighth-largest stock market, driven by a surge in artificial intelligence-linked technology companies, according to Bloomberg data compiled in 2026. The total market capitalisation of Korean-listed companies surged more than 45 per c

According to a April 27 article on the Solana Foundation’s official blog, after independent research, the core development teams Anza and Firedancer both selected Falcon as the network’s post-quantum digital signature scheme, and the two teams have respectively published initial implementation versions on GitHub. The Solana Foundation also simultaneously released a post-quantum migration roadmap that includes three phases, and stated that the migration is expected not to produce significant impact.

According to on-chain tracking data published by CryptoQuant on April 28, Bitcoin miners have seen the number of deposit transactions to centralized exchanges (CEX) fall to about 8,138. CryptoQuant data shows that by the end of 2025, the same metric had frequently broken above 100k transactions.

According to a statement released by the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday, 30-year-old Sze Man Yu Inos, a woman from Saipan (also known as Yuki), was sentenced in federal court to 71 months in prison for wire fraud. From November 2020 to January 2022, Inos targeted elderly women in Saipan, Guam, Washington State, and California, and stole money through a fake bitcoin investment scheme.

MARA Holdings CEO Fred Thiel announced at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference on April 27 that MARA Foundation has officially been established as a nonprofit organization. According to an official statement from MARA Holdings, the foundation’s three core missions are: advancing post-quantum technology research and development, supporting the development of the BIP-360 proposal, and building a Bitcoin transaction fee market.

According to a report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis on April 27, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added two cryptocurrency addresses associated with the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) to the sanctions list; both wallets were frozen on April 23. Chainalysis confirmed that the balance of funds in the frozen addresses matches the $344 million USDT that Tether coordinated with U.S. authorities to seize.

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal on April 27, citing people familiar with the matter, OpenAI failed to meet its internal sales targets for several consecutive months in 2026, and ChatGPT also missed the company’s milestone of reaching 1 billion weekly active users by the end of 2025. The report says that OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar expressed concerns about the company’s financial sustainability and its preparedness for a planned initial public offering by year-end.

According to a report by TechCrunch on April 28, citing the latest report from industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has accurately reported Apple hardware plans multiple times, OpenAI is working with MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Luxshare Precision to develop a smart phone. Kuo said that the specifications and parts suppliers are expected to be confirmed by the end of 2026 or in the first quarter of 2027, with mass production expected to begin in 2028.

Shaanxi-based laser chip maker Yuanjie Semiconductor Technology reported first-quarter net profit of 179 million yuan (US$26.2 million), up 1,153% year on year, according to the company's financial disclosure. Revenue climbed 321% to 355 million yuan (US$52 million) in the three months ended

On April 28, Bitcoin is currently trading at about $76,700. According to CoinGlass data, in the past 48 hours, leveraged short positions worth $1.4 billion were built up around the $80,000 level in Bitcoin; after Bitcoin faced resistance and pulled back at $79,500, the above short positions faced liquidation risk when Bitcoin broke above $80,000.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Tennessee House Bill 2505 (HB2505) on April 13, establishing that, starting July 1, installing or using cryptocurrency kiosks and ATMs in that state constitutes a Class A misdemeanor. Under Tennessee law, violators face up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a $2,500 fine. Those affected include equipment operators and companies that provide machine hosting.

According to an official announcement by BTC Inc., Bitcoin 2026, the Bitcoin 2026 conference, will officially open on Monday at the Venetian Las Vegas Hotel in Las Vegas. The three-day event is expected to draw more than 40k attendees and 500 featured speakers. U.S. regulators and government officials will take multiple key podium seats. Early Bitcoin investor Simon Dixon immediately criticized the conference in a public statement as “brainwashed,” and refused to take the stage.

Iran-U.S. negotiations hit a stalemate, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz push oil prices higher, and Bitcoin falls below $77k. This article analyzes how geopolitical risk is transmitted to the crypto market through macro expectations and capital flows.

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi’s monitoring data as of April 28, 2026, the overall long position holdings of cryptocurrency trader Huang Licheng (online handle “Majidai-ge”) with a value of $79.16 million have shifted from profit to loss; they had previously reached unrealized gains of more than $2.7 million at one point. Among the three positions, the Ethereum position recorded the largest unrealized loss, while the Bitcoin position is still in a modest unrealized gain state.

According to a report from The Motley Fool on April 27, AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems’ S-1 filing shows that the company’s remaining performance obligations (RPO) are $24.6 billion, and full-year 2025 revenue is $510 million; the report said the company’s IPO target valuation is about $35 billion, corresponding to a price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of roughly 70x.

According to reports by BBC and CNBC on April 27, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has halted Meta Platforms’ deal to acquire AI startup Manus for about $2 billion. In a statement, the NDRC asked the relevant parties to withdraw the acquisition transaction. A Meta spokesperson said the deal “fully complies with applicable law,” and they expect the investigation to be resolved properly.

According to Reuters, reported on April 27, and MarineTraffic tracking data, the superyacht “Nord” of Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov, who is subject to sanctions, completed a voyage from Dubai to Muscat (Oman) between April 24 and April 26, broadcasting its location to the public throughout the entire journey via the Automatic Identification System (AIS).

A $344 million USDT freeze has exposed how Iran-linked funds are routed through stablecoin networks. Chainalysis analyzed the activity across brokers, intermediary wallets, and DeFi protocols tied to Central Bank of Iran-linked addresses. Key Takeaways: $344M USDT freeze exposed a multi-step

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a notice on April 27 calling for public comments on the proposed rule change submitted by the New York Stock Exchange Arca (NYSE Arca). According to an SEC document, NYSE Arca is seeking to amend Rule 8.201-E (the general listing framework for Commodity Trust Shares), which requires that at least 85% of a trust’s net asset value be held in qualifying assets permitted under the rule.