Pi Network announced a mandatory upgrade to Protocol version 22.1, requiring completion by April 27, 2026, to maintain network connection. The upgrade is seen positively for enhancing security and performance, with next version expected by May 11, 2026.

KieDex, a crypto futures exchange, secured $3.5 million in funding led by Marqel Capital to develop a next-gen crypto derivatives platform prioritizing speed, security, and user incentives. Other notable investors joined the round.

Morgan Stanley sees real-world asset tokenization as crucial for its future, enhancing traditional finance with blockchain. By 2026, it will launch a digital wallet for traditional and digital assets, enabling swift settlements. Additionally, the firm is advancing tokenized private equity markets.

AnalogBits will present advanced power management IP solutions based on TSMC's 2nm process at the TSMC 2026 Technology Symposium. The innovations include integrated on-die LDOs, pinless PVT sensors, and low-power PLLs that address challenges in AI and HPC systems while enhancing power management efficiency.

Pi Network will launch its V23 upgrade next month, featuring smart contracts, a DApp ecosystem, and a decentralized exchange. With over 18 million KYC-verified users, this upgrade moves Pi towards practical applications and utility in its ecosystem.

Elice Group, a South Korean AI firm, plans to IPO this year to fund next-gen portable modular data centers. With a revenue increase and a focus on cloud services over education, they aim to expand AI solutions and secure GPU procurement projects.

Gate News message, April 14, Scroll released an important proposal for protocol governance, planning to dissolve the Security Council and transfer protocol management permissions to the Scroll Admin multisig address. The transition is expected to be completed within the next ten days. Scroll said that the operating costs of the Security Council are no longer reasonable compared with the actual usage in the past few quarters, and the related resources should be better used for product development and growth. Scroll will work with major stakeholders to explore a new Security Council structure that is more suitable for current market conditions.

Gate News message, April 13, according to Gate market data, as of the time of publication, DEXE (DeXe Protocol) is trading at $9.85. It is up 2.27% over the past 24 hours, with a high of $10.05 and a low of $9.53. The 24-hour trading volume is $76.8k. The current market cap is approximately $461 million. DeXe Protocol is the gateway to next-generation governance, providing innovative infrastructure to create and guide DAOs, empowered by the forces of a decentralized community. The protocol offers more than 50 smart contracts, including DAO contracts, governance contracts, treasury contracts, Launchpad contracts, delegation contracts, and Consuls contracts, among others, to support users in creating various Web3 products. DEXE is

Gate News message: On April 13, according to Gate market data, as of the time of publication, ARIA (Aria) is trading at $0.88. Over the past 24 hours, it has risen 3.86%, hitting a high of $1.01 and dropping to a low of $0.76. The trading volume over the past 24 hours was $7.2656 million. Its current market capitalization is approximately $161 million. Aria.AI is a next-generation game development and publishing experiment. Its inspiration comes from a Disney-style immersive world and AI technology, and it is designed around its own IP-related gameplay. It represents a major leap in bringing Web3-era game design and publishing standards of Web2 quality (and combined with AI execution) into the Web3 era. Aria has launched an open-world mobile game where players can earn rewards through the game, and it is possible to mint AR

Bitcoin’s short-term trading difficulty is increasing. Analyst Murphy recommends adopting a DCA (dollar-cost averaging) strategy over the next six months, with a win rate approaching 100%. He emphasizes the need to distinguish between investing and trading, avoid wishful thinking, follow the long-term trend, and strictly adhere to short-term trading discipline.