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Georgetown, Cayman Islands, April 15th, 2026, Chainwire The three-year deal commits $3Bn in ETH to ETHGas’ High Performance Staking Service and marks a major step toward forward pricing infrastructure for Ethereum’s growing institutional settlement layer. ETHGas, a performance infrastructure bringing forward markets and execution guarantees to Ethereum, and ether.fi, the leading onchain banking alternative and non-custodial staking protocol, today announced a $3Bn commercial deal to advance the development of institutional-grade blockspace markets on Ethereum.  The Gap in Ethereum’s Market Infrastructure Ethereum currently allocates blockspace through a real-time spot auction with no mechanism for forward pricing, pre-purchase, or execution guarantees. Every…

Singapore, Singapore, April 14th, 2026, Chainwire Printr V2 introduces five creator-selectable fee distribution models, configurable liquidity, anti-vamp protection, and a new on-chain mechanism called Proof of Belief (POB) staking. Live on 8 chains from day one. Printr, the omnichain token launchpad backed by Bybit Venture Studio, has launched Printr V2, a full infrastructure upgrade introducing five fee distribution models, configurable launch profiles, anti-vamp protection, and a new staking mechanism called Proof of Belief (POB). The update arrives as the memecoin launchpad market faces structural challenges. The memecoin market lost 61% of its total value in 2025, with fewer than 1%…

CryptoDirectories Press, Choosing the right Layer-1 blockchain is essential for investors, developers, and DeFi enthusiasts. With so many options available, understanding the key differences in consensus mechanisms, tokenomics, and liquidity incentives is critical. In this article, we compare Berachain with other major Layer-1 blockchains to highlight its unique features and growth potential. For a detailed overview of Berachain, see our pillar article. Overview of Layer-1 Blockchains What is a Layer-1 Blockchain? A Layer-1 blockchain is the foundational network that processes transactions, secures the network, and hosts smart contracts. These blockchains serve as the base layer for DeFi, NFTs, and other…

PHILADELPHIA, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The following statement is being issued by Kroll Settlement Administration on behalf of the United States Department of Justice regarding the OneCoin Cryptocurrency Remission Program (“Remission Program”). What is this about? The Department of Justice has commenced a petition for remission process to compensate fraud victims who invested in the fraudulent cryptocurrency platform, OneCoin, between 2014 and 2019. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York filed a number of OneCoin-related prosecutions in the Southern District of New York. Between 2014 and 2019, Ruja Ignatova and Karl Sebastian Greenwood, co-founders…

Bitmine now owns more than 4% of the total ETH coin supply of 120.7 million Bitmine is 81% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 9 months Bitmine uplisted to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) from the NYSE American effective as of April 9, 2026 Bitmine has 3,334,637 staked ETH, representing $7.4 billion at $2,206 per ETH MAVAN (Made in America Validator Network) is a premier Ethereum staking destination for BMNR and institutional investors, with a focus on security, performance, and resilience Bitmine owns $85 million of Eightco (NASDAQ-ORBS), now one of the only publicly listed equities in the…

DALLAS, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) (“Cango” or the “Company”), a leading Bitcoin miner leveraging its global operations to develop an integrated energy and AI compute platform, today announced the launch of the official digital portal for its subsidiary, EcoHash Technology LLC (‘EcoHash’ or the ‘Subsidiary’). Accessible at www.ecohash.com, this platform serves as the primary interface for EcoHash’s high-performance computing (HPC) and AI inference operations. The site is designed to streamline strategic engagement with two key audiences: AI developers seeking low-latency, near-source compute, and energy-intensive compute operators pursuing modular pathways to infrastructure diversification. Goldman Sachs Research…

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 9th, 2026, Chainwire Enhanced Labs Inc, a company focused on building DeFi solutions that package sophisticated options and derivatives strategies into very easily-accessible products for users, has successfully closed a $1,000,000 strategic pre-seed funding round.  The round was led by Maximum Frequency Ventures with participation from GSR, Selini, Flowdesk, and other angel investors. The team has highlighted that this is a strategic pre-seed round, with the composition of its investor base being intentional, prioritising strategic alignment. These investors have targeted expertise in trading infrastructure, market-making, institutional distribution, and more. According to the announcement article , Enhanced’s…

APIA, Samoa, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, reported that crude oil perpetual futures volume on its TradFi platform surged over 300% week-over-week, as the US-Iran ceasefire announcement triggered the largest single-day oil price swing since the 1991 Gulf War. Phemex TradFi offers WTI (XTI) and Brent crude oil (XBR) perpetual futures settled in USDT, available 24/7 with no expiry dates, enabling traders to react to geopolitical events regardless of traditional market hours. Weekly crude oil trading volume on Phemex TradFi exceeded $300 million, with the asset’s share of total TradFi volume quadrupling from approximately 3% to…

CryptoDirectories Press, Crypto airdrops are becoming one of the most exciting ways for investors to earn free tokens while supporting innovative blockchain projects. In 2026, airdrops are evolving beyond simple giveaways, with many projects using them as a tool to reward community engagement, liquidity provision, and early adoption. This article explores everything investors need to know about crypto airdrops, how they work, strategies to maximize rewards, risks to consider, and real-world examples. For those looking for innovative DeFi projects that reward early participants, see our Berachain article. What Are Crypto Airdrops? Definition and Purpose of Airdrops A crypto airdrop is…

DALLAS, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG), a leading Bitcoin miner leveraging its global operations to develop an integrated energy and AI compute platform, today announced its operational update for March 2026. Cango is strategically optimizing its mining operations to prioritize cash margin over scale. This includes refining the mining fleet, decommissioning inefficient miners, deploying alternative models such as hashrate leasing in regions with high hosting fees, and migrating capacity to lower-cost power regions. Operational Strategy: Targeted Efficiency and Risk Mitigation As of March 31, 2026, Cango’s total operational hashrate stood at 37.01 EH/s, consisting of core…