The XRP Ledger has reached a new milestone, surpassing 8.1 million total addresses, up from approximately 7.9 million just months earlier. Despite this progress, price action tells a different story.

Citigroup analysts have indicated that Samsung Electronics is likely to benefit from ongoing demand for AI inference memory in the latter half of 2026. According to Jin10, the analysts noted in a report that strong AI inference memory demand is expected to support Samsung's memory pricing throughout 2026, particularly for server DRAM products. The analysts project that Samsung's DDR5 RDIMM pricing will reach $1,402 in the third quarter, marking a 13% increase from the second quarter, significantly higher than the previously anticipated 5% quarter-on-quarter growth. They also pointed out that prolonged Middle East conflicts could slow the growth of memory chip prices in the second half of the year, while a quicker resolution of the conflicts might drive prices higher.

The Sui ecosystem's liquidity staking protocol, Volo, announced an increase in the maximum capacity of its Sui Prime treasury to 7 million SUI. According to Foresight News, this adjustment aims to enhance the protocol's operational capabilities and support its growth within the ecosystem.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform will implement updates to the leverage and margin tiers for several USD-M Perpetual Contracts on 2026-04-10 at 06:30 (UTC). The update is expected to be completed within approximately one hour. This change will affect existing positions opened before the update, and users are advised to adjust their positions accordingly to avoid potential expirations of futures running grids. The contracts affected by this update include XPLUSDT, FFUSDT, 0GUSDT, WIFUSDT, WUSDT, ZENUSDT, LINEAUSDT, NMRUSDT, PROVEUSDT, BERAUSDT, SNXUSDT, KAITOUSDT, SUSHIUSDT, MOODENGUSDT, ERAUSDT, TRBUSDT, SPKUSDT, and BIOUSDT. For each contract, the leverage and margin tiers will be adjusted, impacting the notional value positions and maintenance margin rates. For instance, the leverage for positions between 0 and 5,000 USDT will remain at 51 - 75x with a maintenance margin rate of 1.00%, while other tiers will see changes in leverage and position limits. Users holding positions in these contracts should review the new leverage and margin tiers to ensure compliance with the updated requirements. The changes are part of Binance's ongoing efforts to optimize trading conditions and risk management for its users. It is crucial for traders to stay informed about these updates to manage their positions effectively and mitigate any potential risks associated with the changes in leverage and margin requirements.

UOB economists have revised their inflation forecast for the Philippines, citing higher-than-expected inflation in March and ongoing disruptions due to Middle East conflicts. According to Jin10, economists Julia Goh and Loke Siew Ting noted that base effects and a weak peso could exacerbate price pressures. They now project a 5.5% inflation rate for 2026, up from a previous forecast of 3.0%. Despite these concerns, the central bank is likely to overlook supply-driven shocks and maintain the policy rate at 4.25% in April. Given the economy's ongoing recovery from public works-related scandals and the uncertain duration of Middle East conflicts, UOB expects the Philippine central bank to prioritize growth and employment in the short term.

A loud explosion was reported in Tehran, according to Iranian media. According to Odaily, the cause of the explosion and any potential damage or casualties have not been disclosed. Further details are awaited as authorities investigate the incident.

France and South Korea's central banks are collaborating on a framework for tokenized cross-border payments and digital assets. According to Odaily, this partnership aims to explore the potential of digital currencies in enhancing international financial transactions. The initiative reflects a growing interest among global financial institutions in leveraging blockchain technology to streamline and secure cross-border payments.

The central banks of France and South Korea are collaborating on a framework for tokenized cross-border payments and digital assets. (Solid Intel)

Strategy has reported an unrealized loss of approximately $14.5 billion in the first quarter due to a decrease in the value of its Bitcoin holdings. According to NS3.AI, the company also noted a deferred tax benefit of around $2.4 billion during the same timeframe.

Spain's services sector showed stronger growth in March, with the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) reaching 53.3, surpassing the expected 50.5. According to Jin10, this marks an improvement from the previous month's figure of 51.9, indicating a positive trend in the country's service industry.

Artificial Intelligence, LLM, Small-Town Youth Labeling AI Models - Golden Finance: The underlying nature of technological revolutions is always the large-scale consumption of cheap labor.

Polymarket, the largest fully onchain prediction market, is overhauling its exchange infrastructure, replacing bridged USDC.e with a native USDC-backed token, revamping its trading engine, and rolling out multisig wallet support—marking the platform’s boldest move since launch.

South Korea’s financial authorities have ordered all cryptocurrency exchanges to check user balances against actual holdings every five minutes and set up automatic trading halts for large mismatches.

OpenAI, Anthropic, Artificial Intelligence, LLM: Who is the first US large-scale model stock? Golden Finance: Two people who don't want to hold hands.

This world is destined to be interconnected first, and then who will be able to occupy the most valuable layer after the interconnection?

The latest interview and closely guarded documents reveal persistent doubts about the OpenAI leader.

Prediction, Robinhood, Coinbase, Kalshi, Polymarket, Artemis: The Financialization of Uncertainty (Golden Finance), Prediction Markets and the Birth of a New Asset Class.

当 AI 被认为可能是「人类历史上最危险的发明」，当一家公司声称要「确保 AGI 造福全人类」，掌舵者的诚信问题就不再是私事，而是关乎所有人的公共议题。

China’s top tax and financial regulators are accelerating the integration of blockchain into banking infrastructure, urging lenders to overhaul credit systems and data sharing models—part of a broader strategy that also positions the digital yuan as a tool for global financial influence.