Xai, Built on Arbitrum, Launches XAI Token and Partners With Laguna Games to Bring Games to the Network

Trammell Venture Partners' research reveals a significant increase in Bitcoin startup activity, with $1.2 billion raised by early-stage companies between 2021 and 2024. Bitcoin-specific startups showed resilience despite a downturn in crypto and tech venture capital markets during 2023 and 2024.

Watr, a Web3 startup, aims to automatically track tariffs on goods entering and leaving the USA using its blockchain platform. The company, led by former executives from Shell, BP, and J.P. Morgan, has already gained support from major players in the industry.

Pixels and Forgotten Runiverse are collaborating to integrate PIXEL token into the MMORPG Runiverse on the Ronin network. This move aims to enhance token utility and player engagement within the game ecosystem.

Bybit, recently targeted by a $1.45 billion hack, has partnered with Zodia Custody to enhance security for institutional clients. Zodia, supported by traditional finance companies, provides segregated custody and off-venue settlement, reducing on-exchange risks.

CLS Global, a financial services firm, was fined over $400,000 for wash trading in a Boston court. The company, based in the United Arab Emirates, pleaded guilty to market manipulation and wire fraud in January 2025, following an undercover law enforcement operation targeting sham trading.

Counterfeit smartphones are now being sold with preloaded malware like the Triada trojan, which can steal cryptocurrency, intercept calls, and hijack social media accounts. This malware is deeply embedded in the system framework, making it challenging to detect and remove.

Lawmakers are demanding SEC records on World Liberty Financial, Inc., a crypto firm linked to the Trump family. The firm's ties to the family raise concerns about potential conflicts of interest in U.S. financial regulation.

The House Financial Services Committee approved the STABLE Act, which aims to regulate dollar-denominated stablecoins by establishing reserve requirements and anti-money laundering standards. Despite concerns over potential conflicts of interest related to President Trump's family, the bill will now move to the House of Representatives for further consideration.

EY has transformed its enterprise-focused Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Nightfall into a zero-knowledge rollup, enhancing transaction finality and simplifying the platform's structure. The update, named Nightfall_4, offers faster finality and improved privacy through zero-knowledge proofs, maintaining security benefits for corporate clients.

Tim Stokely, founder of OnlyFans, and the HBAR Foundation have submitted a bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, joining other bidders in response to a national security law. President Trump met with officials to discuss proposals before the April 5 deadline.