Nigerian fintech startup Carbon is expanding into Kenya, its second African market, after rebranding from Paylater and receiving a $5 million loan. CEO Chijioke Dozie announced the recruitment of a country manager for this launch, competing with local firms.

Paxos Labs secured $12 million to develop white-label stablecoin infrastructure for large enterprises, aiming to provide compliance-ready technology. Led by Paxos CEO Chad Cascarilla, it targets corporations and financial institutions seeking digital payment solutions.

NVIDIA has launched Ising, the first open-source AI model series for quantum computing calibration and error correction, allowing for the development of scalable and practical quantum applications. CEO Jensen Huang emphasizes AI's essential role in enhancing quantum computing reliability.

U.S.-listed Bitcoin custody company Exodus Movement filed a lawsuit in Delaware state court on April 13, seeking W3C Corp and its CEO to carry out the 2025 share acquisition agreement and to speed up the completion of the transaction. Exodus has received approval from the UK’s financial regulator and plans to drive the acquisition forward through litigation and the enforcement of security interests.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire addressed criticism at a news conference regarding the previously unfrozen stolen USDC, emphasizing that the company will only freeze wallets under law enforcement instructions. In addition, he said Circle is in communication with U.S. lawmakers, hoping to establish a “safe harbor” mechanism for stablecoin issuers.

Exodus CEO JP Richardson said this year, financial institutions have accelerated their participation in the cryptocurrency market, while retail investors have sharply reduced their activity, with engagement falling to a nine-year low. The main reasons are the cost-of-living crisis and inflation pressures.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov criticized WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption mechanism, calling it “consumer fraud.” He said that most private messages ultimately are not stored encrypted in the cloud, creating privacy risks, sparking discussions about how messaging apps protect user privacy.

A super political action committee affiliated with Tether filed paperwork with the U.S. Federal Election Commission showing that its first $300k expenditure went to Nxum Group, founded by Tether U.S. CEO Bo Hines, to buy campaign ads for Georgia Republican candidate Clay Fuller, raising questions about pay-to-play.

Former BCB Group CEO Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie and his family were robbed at home at knifepoint, with the assailants explicitly demanding cryptocurrency wallet keys. In the end, they only stole cash, silverware, and jewelry. Police have been brought in to investigate, and Oliver is warning public figures to be alert to this kind of crime.

Paradigm CEO Matt Huang said that although Gen Z employees sometimes cause chaos, their creativity and technical breakthroughs have kept the company firmly committed to investing in young talent. MIT dropout Charlie Noyes contributed to the Ethereum ecosystem at age 19, demonstrating the potential of young employees.