Foundation, a leading Ethereum-based NFT marketplace, is shutting down after a failed acquisition by Blackdove. Once a major hub for digital creators, its closure signals the decline of the NFT market since 2021, as many users shift to larger platforms like OpenSea.

The Cosmos Hub's proposal for Osmosis integration failed narrowly, with Osmosis acknowledging the outcome. The team will maintain independence, focusing on user safety and progressing their roadmap. Further updates will follow.

In four days, four wallets transferred 12.3 billion AKE tokens to a major exchange, equating to 55% of its circulating supply, and causing significant price fluctuations. This influx raised daily trading volume sharply, highlighting the exchange's role as a liquidity hub.

Nauru appoints cryptocurrency entrepreneur Dadvan Yousuf as its Commissioner for International Trade to advance a digital asset strategy, attract global investment, strengthen cooperation with virtual service providers and technology companies, and help position Nauru as a virtual asset hub.

Osmosis DEX updated a Cosmos Hub proposal, deciding not to mint additional ATOM anymore, but instead to gradually acquire the required ATOM through market purchases for OSMO/ATOM conversions. The capped amount is less than 2.5% of the total ATOM supply. It has now entered the governance discussion stage; if the proposal is approved, it will achieve liquidity and governance integration.

Gate News message, on April 3, the crypto wallet app Leap Wallet announced that it will stop operating on May 28, and users need to complete asset migration as soon as possible. The shutdown scope includes: Compass Wallet (browser extension, iOS and Android versions), Leap WebApp, Swapfast, Leap Cosmos Hub validator nodes, and Leap Cosmos

IoTeX released the IoTeX Hub on April 1, an open ecosystem platform that combines decentralized governance, staking, data analytics, and ecosystem exploration, aiming to provide a one-stop network control for real-world AI and supporting features such as direct voting, real-time monitoring, and project browsing.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that negotiations for the Clarity Act are progressing smoothly and an agreement is expected to be reached soon. He emphasized that the U.S. should pass the bill as soon as possible to solidify its status as a cryptocurrency hub and noted that the use of stablecoins will facilitate the integration of traditional finance with the crypto industry.

Research shows that Hyperliquid's validating nodes are concentrated in the Amazon Web Services Tokyo region, resulting in a trading latency of only 2 to 3 milliseconds for users in Tokyo, while users in Europe experience over 200 milliseconds. Geographic location affects trading efficiency, making Tokyo a hub for cryptocurrency trading in Asia.

The cryptocurrency advocacy organization Stand With Crypto launched the "Voter Hub" platform on March 26, to help digital asset users understand candidates' positions on crypto, and to publish lists of supportive and opposing members of Congress. Polls show that about 60% of crypto holders do not consistently support a particular party, and nearly 50% prioritize candidates' crypto stances when voting.