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Humanoid Robot Half Marathon Returns with Record Participation On April 19, 2026, the 2026 Beijing Yizhuang Half Marathon featuring humanoid robots will take place, attracting over 100 teams—nearly a 5-fold increase from the previous year. According to the source, approximately 40% of

Evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla is shifting XRP's role from a settlement tool to a productive asset in decentralized finance, focusing on capital efficiency. The company aims to activate dormant capital through initiatives like native XRP lending, positioning XRP as a key player in credit markets.

XRP price rose to $1.48 on April 17, up 4.51% over the last 24 hours, as stronger trading activity, easing geopolitical tension, and Ripple-related banking developments supported sentiment, according to market data. Daily trading volume increased 14.35% to $4.52 billion, while the token's market

South Korean lawmakers are urging the government to prioritize approval of a regulatory framework for stablecoins, as disputes between the Bank of Korea and the Financial Services Commission have delayed progress. Rep. Kim Sang-hoon, chairman of the Special Committee on Digital Assets, publicly

The U.S. government is preparing to grant federal agencies access to Anthropic's Mythos model, according to Bloomberg reporting Thursday. Gregory Barbaccia, federal chief information officer at the White House Office of Management and Budget, sent a Tuesday email to Cabinet department officials

AI agent 'Valerie' now runs a San Francisco vending machine on OpenClaw, testing how far people will trust code with pricing, marketing and real‑world cash. Summary AI agent "Valerie" runs a physical vending machine in San Francisco using the OpenClaw framework, setting prices, naming

Over 1,800 shareholders attended OCBC's annual general meeting on April 16 to raise concerns about dividend payouts, while United Overseas Bank held its AGM the following day with similar shareholder questions on capital returns and regional exposure. OCBC chairman Andrew Lee defended the bank's div

上周，Strategy 以 71,902 美元均价增持 13,927 枚 BTC，总持仓突破 78 万枚。Strategy Q1 已购入约 89,599 枚比特币，融资模式从可转债转向高息优先股，账面浮亏与税务压力并存。

More than 80% of ride-hailing transactions in South Africa are processed in cash, according to a Bolt gig economy report conducted in partnership with research firm Ipsos. The finding highlights a stark contrast with Nigeria, where over 85% of trips are settled through cashless channels,

Attorney Han Seo-hee proposed regulatory alternatives to ownership caps for digital asset exchanges on April 17 at the Korea Commercial Law Association Spring Academic Conference in Seoul, according to the source material. The presentation outlined a three-step approach: strengthened major

SpaceX has moved employee stock award vesting from May to April ahead of a planned IPO, targeting a valuation above $2 trillion. The changes could impact employees’ tax liabilities and financial risk, as many hold substantial equity in the company.

4 月 17 日，比特币在 75,500 美元附近窄幅整理。美国否决对伊战争权力决议案，以黎达成 10 天停火，地缘信号方向相异。机构资金流入与链上流出并存，比特币与纳指相关性罕见转负，市场静待方向突破。

CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK) has the largest share of short open interest among Bitcoin mining and treasury companies, with short positions representing 34.89% of the free float and 4.71 days to cover, according to the source analysis. The stock traded at $11.42, up from $8.18 at the end of March,

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is approaching a pivotal moment as network validators vote on a set of upgrades that could transform it into a major hub for institutional liquidity, according to the proposal. The proposed protocols aim to turn the network into a lending system for loans, credit, and large

Arthur Hayes, BitMEX co-founder, reveals over 90% of his net worth is in Bitcoin but is not buying more until a significant market liquidity increase. He is exploring altcoins like Zcash and Hyperliquid for short-term gains while noting geopolitical risks could impact Bitcoin prices.

First Gen Corporation disclosed on April 17 that BDO Unibank has included contractual provisions requiring the continued active involvement of CEO Federico "Piki" Lopez in First Philippine Holdings (FPH) as a condition for loan agreements supporting the company's acquisition of a 33% stake in

Soitec SA has seen a dramatic stock rise of 270% this year, driven by excitement in the photonics sector for data centers. While analysts are optimistic about growth, concerns about the smartphone market's performance create a volatile investment environment.

CoW Swap, the Ethereum-based decentralized exchange aggregator, paused its protocol on April 14, 2026, after attackers seized control of its website domain and redirected users to a malicious site engineered to harvest wallet approvals, with cybersecurity researcher Vladimir S. estimating