OpenAI aims for 30GW of computing by 2030 to meet rising AI demands, with 8GW completed of a 10GW 2025 target. The expansion signals a strategy to scale infrastructure for next-generation AI development and deployment. OpenAI intends to reach 30GW of computing power by 2030 to accommodate growing AI demands, having already completed 8GW of a 10GW target for 2025. The move reflects a strategic expansion of infrastructure to support next-generation AI development and deployment.

Tempo and Felix partner to enable remittances via WhatsApp; Felix has processed over $5B for 1M+ users across 9 Latin American corridors and will integrate Tempo to lower fees and enable sub-second settlements. Abstract: Tempo announced a partnership with Felix to enable cross-border remittances via WhatsApp. Felix, which has processed over $5 billion for more than one million users across nine Latin American corridors, will integrate Tempo into its settlement infrastructure to lower fees and achieve sub-second settlement efficiency at scale.

Crypto Fear & Greed Index fell to 32 from 33, signaling continued panic; the 0-100 scale marks fear below 50 and greed above 50. Abstract: The Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped to 32 on April 22, signaling ongoing panic after a decline from 33 the previous day. The index operates on a 0-100 scale, with readings below 50 indicating fear and readings above 50 indicating greed.

Arthur Hayes calls for on-chain evidence of XRP at scale; Iran tolls on oil tankers reportedly paid in Bitcoin to bypass sanctions, with pre-cleared shipments. Jim Rickards cites Ripple as part of a broader crypto-led parallel financial system. Abstract: The article compares Hayes's demand for XRP's real-world on-chain use with reports of Bitcoin toll payments by Iran and notes Rickards' view that Ripple could play a role in a broader crypto-driven parallel financial system.

Institutional-scale stablecoins require a mature compliance and risk-management settlement layer; banks must trust blockchain to handle legal custody and compliance, with OSL pursuing licensed, AI-enhanced control layers for efficient settlement. Abstract: Eugene Cheung at Money 20/20 Asia argues that scaling stablecoin payments to institutional levels hinges on a licensed, AI-enhanced control layer and a mature compliance and risk-management settlement layer to ensure effective handling of legal, custody, and settlement risks. This underpins OSL’s strategy for institution-grade infrastructure and aims to build an operationally robust system that can meet complex regulatory requirements.

Gate News message, according to an official Gate announcement, OpenGradient (OPG) will be listed on Gate for spot trading and Instant Exchange. The OPG/USDT trading pair for spot trading will start on April 21, 2026 at 20:00 (UTC+8), and Instant Exchange trading will begin at 21:00 on the same day. Withdrawals are expected to be opened on April 22, 2026 at 20:00 (UTC+8). OpenGradient is a decentralized infrastructure network that runs as a dedicated AI co-processor, aiming to host, execute, and verify AI models at scale. The network consists of dedicated GPUs and trusted execution environment (TEE) nodes, enabling applications, blockchains, or agents to outsource compute-intensive tasks. The OPG token contract address is 0xFbC2051AE2265686a469421b2C5A2D5462FbF5eB(Base chain).

Gate News message, according to an official Gate announcement, OpenGradient (OPG) will be listed on Gate for spot trading and flash swaps. Spot trading begins at 2026-04-21 20:00 (UTC+8), trading pair is OPG/USDT; Flash swaps begin at 2026-04-21 21:00 (UTC+8); Withdrawals are expected to open at 2026-04-22 20:00 (UTC+8). OpenGradient is a decentralized infrastructure network designed to host, execute, and verify AI models at scale. The project operates as a dedicated AI coprocessor, enabling applications, blockchains, or agents to offload compute-intensive tasks to a specialized network composed of dedicated GPUs and trusted execution environment nodes for computation. The OPG contract address is 0xFbC2051AE2265686a469421b2C5A2D5462FbF5eB (Base chain).

2026-04-20 07:15 to 07:30 (UTC), ETH’s short-term return reached +1.22%. The price range spanned from 2285.19 to 2332.62 USDT, with a 2.07% amplitude. During this period, market attention heated up, volatility noticeably intensified. On-chain transaction volume rose in tandem, and key mainstream on-chain activity indicators expanded significantly on a month-over-month basis. The primary driver of this deviation was an increase in transaction activity related to DeFi protocols, which boosted the share of on-chain Gas consumption. At the same time, total on-chain transaction volume saw a sharp surge in a short time. DeFi scenarios such as decentralized exchanges and lending protocols led to a direct surge in demand for ETH, driving funds to flow quickly into the market. In addition, the average Gas fees and Gas prices on the ETH network continued to climb in this window, further validating that high-frequency trading and active capital were accelerating into the market and strengthening short-term bullish sentiment. Second, on-chain data also showed an expansion in liquidity related to stablecoins and ERC20 assets, strengthening market buy-side power. Although historical large-wallets such as Wilcke still held a large amount of ETH after early March, this cycle did not trigger abnormal transfers or large-scale sell-offs. Meanwhile, the positioning structure of mainstream ETH did not show passive deleveraging or concentrated liquidation. Under the combined effects of multiple factors, global buy-side demand was amplified, and short-term ETH volatility was further elevated. Be alert to the risk of capital sustainability after a surge in high-frequency trading volume and Gas fees. If subsequent incremental buying is lacking or on-chain attention cools down, ETH may face short-term pullback pressure. Monitor changes in large-holder positions, any abnormal shifts in network fees, and liquidity volatility on the DeFi protocol chain. While there have been no signs of security incidents involving major contracts and protocols so far, short-term liquidity disturbances still need close observation. Keep monitoring fund flows and on-chain structure to stay informed about subsequent market changes.

Gate News message, April 20, according to Gate market data. As of the time of writing, AAVE (Aave) is trading at $92.32. Over the past 24 hours, it is down 6.53%, with a high of $99.17 and a low of $88.71. The 24-hour trading volume is $16.9544 million. The current market cap is approximately $140.1 million. Aave is an open-source decentralized lending protocol that provides deposit and borrowing services for users. The deposit interest rates for depositors and the loan interest rates for borrowers are calculated algorithmically based on the platform’s borrowing amount and deposit amount. The platform also uses Chainlink oracles to ensure fairness in the collateral price. AAVE’s recent important news: 1️⃣ **Kelp DAO cross-chain bridge hacked, triggering a liquidity crisis** The hacker exploited a LayerZero cross-chain bridge vulnerability to steal rsETH worth $291 million, and then used the illegally obtained rsETH to provide collateral and borrow on Aave, causing the utilization rate of Aave’s core lending pool to reach 100%. The incident triggered a chain reaction: Aave’s net withdrawals totaled $6.2 billion, and total deposits fell from $45.8 billion to $35.7 billion. This event directly hit market confidence and is the main reason for the recent decline. 2️⃣ **Multiple institutions and whales panic-selling** After the incident, multiple whale addresses sold AAVE heavily on-chain, including the "smaugvision" address selling 20,015 tokens, the 0xFC5 address selling 20,000 tokens, and the 0xA2E address selling 19,665 tokens—totaling nearly 60,000 tokens. The well-known whale "ThisWillMakeYouLoveAgain" even cut losses and stopped the loss by selling 29,400 AAVE for $2.73 million, with losses exceeding $6 million. Large-scale selling further intensified downward pressure on the market. 3️⃣ **DAO governance approves a large financing plan to support long-term development** The Aave DAO passed the first grant proposal under the Aave Will Win framework with 75% support. Aave Labs will receive $25 million in stablecoins and 75,000 AAVE (about $6.8 million) unlocked linearly over four years. Founder Stani clearly laid out the strategic direction: all product revenues will flow back to the DAO treasury, with the goal of expanding the protocol’s scale from $40 billion to the trillion-level. This financing plan provides a solid foundation for the protocol’s long-term development, but in the short term the market still needs to absorb the impact of the hacker incident. 4️⃣ **Smart money addresses build positions against the trend** On-chain data shows that over the past seven days, approximately $2.9 million worth of AAVE has flowed out of exchanges. Smart money addresses are accumulating AAVE, with their holdings increasing to 359,880 tokens. The top 100 traders saw a net inflow of $2.18 million, and the leading profit-taking wallets maintained their positions without moving, suggesting that institutional investors are optimistic about Aave’s long-term prospects and providing some support for the current price. This information is not investment advice. Please note the risk of market volatility when investing.

Gate News message, AAVE token declined more than 18% today after the KelpDAO exploit created bad debt on Aave protocol. Multiple whale addresses conducted large-scale sell-offs: smaugvision sold 20,015 AAVE for 2.06M USDC at an average price of $103; Whale 0xFC56 sold 20,000 AAVE for 2.05M USDC at a