AI Tokens & Computing Infrastructure

DGrid AI partners with Stable to integrate AI into blockchain payment systems, simplifying access for developers and enhancing scalability for AI-driven financial applications. This collaboration aims to advance the intersection of AI and blockchain in digital finance.

HIVE Digital Technologies aims to raise $75 million through exchangeable notes to expand into data centers and AI infrastructure, shifting from crypto mining. The funds will support capital investments, despite recent financial losses.

Yuanjie, a Chinese laser chip company, surged 9.6% to top China's stock market, surpassing Kweichow Moutai, which faced its first sales decline in 20 years. Global chipmakers like TSMC posted strong earnings driven by AI demand, while European startups pursue Nvidia alternatives amid new U.S. tech restrictions on China.

On April 17, CoinMarketCap data indicated mixed performance among the top 100 cryptocurrencies, with Aerodrome Finance leading gains at 19.20%, while Siren experienced the largest loss at 40.34%.

European AI chip startups are attracting larger investments, with Euclyd seeking €100 million for its inference technology. Despite raising $800 million in 2026, they lag behind US firms. The EU's Chips Act aims to enhance Europe's semiconductor industry.

Gate News 消息，4 月 17 日，据 Gate 行情显示，截至发稿时，PIPPIN（pippin）现报 0.0362 美元，24 小时内上涨 39.78%，最高触及 0.0436 美元，最低回落至 0.02575 美元，24 小时交易量达 1246.12 万美元。当前市值约为 3619.77 万美元。 Pippin 是使用 ChatGPT 4o 上最新的 LLM 基准绘制的 SVG 独角兽。Pippin 由 Yohei Nakajima 创建，Yohei Nakajima 是 AI VC 领域公认的创新者和思想领袖。他以其公共构建方法而闻名，一直处于"AI for VC"运动的最前

HIVE Digital Technologies 於週四發布公告，宣布計劃透過私募方式向合格機構投資者發行 2031 年到期的 0% 可交換高級票據，目標籌集 7,500 萬美元，另設 1,500 萬美元追加選項，募集資金將用於 GPU 採購、資料中心建設及其他資本支出。

In March, Singapore's non-oil domestic exports surged 15.3% year-on-year, driven by a 74% increase in electronic exports, particularly semiconductors. Non-electronic exports declined, but overall growth continues as the country updates its 2026 export forecast.

Soluna Holdings acquired full ownership of Project Dorothy 1A for $16.5 million and completed a $53 million acquisition of the Briscoe wind farm, aiming to enhance its green data centers for AI computing and Bitcoin mining.

Quantitative AI trading platform AlphaNet secures $10 million in seed funding, preparing for a public launch with over 30 high-performing strategies. Plans include an Open Platform for strategy integration by 2026, aiming for 100+ strategies.

Worldcoin, Sam Altman's identity verification project, saw a significant success in Argentina, registering over 9,500 users in a day, while facing privacy concerns and regulatory scrutiny in other markets.

量化交易巨頭Jane Street Group宣布投資AI雲端服務商CoreWeave 10億美元，計畫總支出達60億美元，並取得NVIDIA Vera Rubin晶片使用權，此舉旨在加速其AI軟體的開發。CoreWeave正努力降低對單一客戶依賴，並轉型為整合型AI基礎設施平台。此投資顯示Jane Street加強AI領域的布局，並借助高效算力提升交易優勢。

Gate News 消息，4 月 16 日，据 Gate 行情显示，截至发稿时，OORT（Oort）现报 0.01195 美元，24 小时内上涨 49.67%，最高触及 0.015 美元，最低回落至 0.00792 美元，当前市值约为 889.26 万美元。 OORT 是一种去中心化的人工智能基础设施，可保护数据隐私并节约成本。通过整合全球计算和存储资源，OORT 可为可信的人工智能应用提供支持。OORT DataHub 是一个去中心化云平台，用户可以收集和预处理包括图像、音频或视频在内的数据，以改进人工智能和机器学习模型。用户可以通过完成微任务、验证数据和邀请朋友等方式赚取 OORT 代币

Gate News 消息，据Gate官方公告 Gate余币宝现已上线AIA定期理财产品，提供7天、14天、30天三种锁仓周期，年化收益率最高可达25%，最低起投金额为10AIA。 DeAgentAI是覆盖Sui、BSC和BTC生态系统的AI代理基础设施，为AI代理提供链上无需信任的自主决策能力。 利息将以AIA形式发放给参与用户。

OpenGradient has launched its OPG airdrop registration, allowing users to connect wallets and verify eligibility from April 15 to April 20, 2026. Airdrop claims start on April 21, focusing on users engaged in on-chain verifiable AI.

Jane Street has invested around $6 billion in CoreWeave's AI cloud platform and an additional $1 billion in equity to enhance machine learning capabilities, gaining access to advanced computing infrastructure and support for its research in global financial markets.

Hannam University has launched a GPU data center project in Daejeon, South Korea, set to house over 62,500 GPUs at a cost of $1.9 billion. Supermicro is in charge of GPU procurement, and the facility aims to support up to 320,000 GPUs with advanced cooling systems.

Allbirds 宣布轉型為 AI 算力供應商「NewBird AI」，股價驟升582%。然而，專家質疑此舉僅為空殼公司換皮，類似過去數位資產金庫的情況。公司從鞋業出售後持續虧損，面臨市場風險。市場對「新敘事」的反應仍在重演。

0G Labs launched the 0G App, a no-code platform enabling users to create AI applications through natural language. It combines decentralized computing and AI capabilities, addressing centralization issues while enhancing privacy. This launch aims to boost AI Agent adoption and integrates with 0G's broader AI economy.

Kevin Warsh, nominated by Trump for Federal Reserve chair, is the wealthiest candidate in recent history, with a net worth up to $209 million. His diverse investments include Silicon Valley, fintech, and AI. Despite potential conflicts, he has a modern view on digital assets.