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Ripple has announced a strategic partnership with Kyobo Life Insurance to pioneer institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure in South Korea. The collaboration will deploy Ripple Custody to enable secure, compliant on-chain settlement of tokenized government bonds and explore tokenized Treasury workflows within a regulated environment. By replacing manual, fragmented processes with real-time, transparent execution, the initiative aims to cut traditional two-day settlement cycles and reduce risk. Kyobo will also assess stablecoin-based payment rails as part of broader digital transformation efforts.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate holder of Ethereum, reported a net loss of $3.82 billion for the quarter ended February 28, 2026. The loss was largely driven by major fluctuations in the fair value of its digital asset holdings. During the same period, the company generated about $10 million in revenue from ETH staking rewards. Bitmine currently holds around 4.87 million ETH, reinforcing its strong long-term commitment to Ethereum despite market volatility.

GameStop has announced that its Power Packs digital trading card platform will launch to the public on April 15, 2026, after completing its beta phase. The platform will allow users to buy digital packs that include real PSA graded trading cards from Pokémon and major sports such as basketball, football, and baseball. Prices will range from $25 to $2500. It will also offer instant buyback options and secure storage through PSA Vault, aiming to combine digital collecting with real-world value.

Tether has launched tether.wallet, a self-custodial digital wallet that connects users directly to its global payments and settlement infrastructure. The wallet supports Bitcoin, USDT, USAT, and XAUT across Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Plasma, and the Bitcoin Lightning Network. It also allows easy transfers using simple usernames like name@tether.me instead of long wallet addresses. Tether said more than 570 million wallets were already using its technology as of March 2026, showing strong global adoption and growing use of its ecosystem.

On April 13, U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $291 million, suggesting ongoing profit-taking and a pause in fresh institutional demand after recent price movements. In contrast, Ethereum spot ETFs attracted $9.44 million in net inflows, extending their positive streak to 3 consecutive days. The split in flows indicates a gradual rotation of capital, with Bitcoin seeing short-term cooling while Ethereum maintains steady accumulation interest. Overall, ETF data reflects cautious but evolving sentiment across major crypto investment products.

Deutsche Börse, Germany’s largest exchange group, has invested $200 million in Payward, the parent company of Kraken, acquiring around a 1.5 percent stake on a fully diluted basis. The deal values Kraken at roughly $13.3 billion, marking another major step in the integration of traditional financial institutions with crypto infrastructure. The move highlights growing institutional confidence in digital asset platforms as regulated exchanges increasingly expand into blockchain-based trading, custody, and tokenized market systems globally.

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a formal remission claims process for victims of the $4 billion OneCoin crypto fraud. Eligible investors who suffered losses between 2014 and 2019 can apply to receive compensation from more than $40 million in forfeited assets. Claims must be submitted through the administrator Kroll by June 30, 2026. The scheme impacted around 3.5 million victims worldwide. Founder Ruja Ignatova remains a fugitive, while Karl Sebastian Greenwood has already been sentenced for his role in the fraud.

Aptos has rolled out a major tokenomics overhaul aimed at tightening supply and boosting long-term value. The update cuts staking rewards to 2.6 percent and raises gas fees 10x, with fees designed to drive token burns. The total supply is capped at 2.1 billion APT, while 210 million tokens are permanently locked by the Foundation. Aptos is also exploring buybacks and expects over 32 million APT to be burned annually after its upcoming ecosystem DEX goes live, increasing deflationary pressure.

Upbit, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, announced it will list Canton (CC) on its KRW, BTC, and USDT markets, with live trading scheduled to begin on April 14 (KST). The exchange confirmed that deposits and withdrawals will be supported only through the CC-Canton network, aligning with best practice on-chain settlement. To help ensure orderly price discovery and market stability, Upbit will also apply standard initial trading limits during the early phase of CC trading.

Pi Network launched a free RPC endpoint this week on its Testnet at rpc.testnet.minepi.com, giving developers easy access to blockchain data, smart contract testing, and app building on its Stellar-based network. Around April 13, the Mainnet also completed its upgrade to Protocol 21, improving stability and preparing for features like decentralized identity and future smart contracts, although it missed the original April 6 deadline. Supporters see this as steady progress toward a scalable Web3 ecosystem, while critics continue to highlight roadmap delays since its 2019 launch.