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Nigeria's SEC, led by Emomotimi Agama, will intensify efforts to tackle naira manipulation in the crypto sector by removing the currency from peer-to-peer platforms. Following previous enforcement actions, industry stakeholders are urging for clearer regulations and a unified policy approach.

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.

Deutsche Börse Group invested $200 million in Payward, valuing it at $13.3 billion and gaining 1.5% ownership. This partnership, aimed at bridging traditional finance and crypto, precedes a potential U.S. IPO, despite a lower valuation than previously discussed.

Blockaid's security system detected a frontend attack on Cowswap, flagging the website COW.FI as malicious. Users are urged to revoke wallet permissions and refrain from interacting with the DApp.

Bitcoin surged past $76,000 following lower-than-expected US Producer Price Index data for March 2026, which indicated a 4% year-over-year increase. The rise reflects strong market support despite declining leveraged positions.

Ben Pasternak, founder of the Solana platform Believe, faces indictment for an alleged rug pull scheme involving billions in trades and millions in fees. Meanwhile, the DOJ offers compensation to OneCoin victims, with a filing deadline of June 30, 2026.

2026-04-14 15:30 to 15:45 (UTC), BTC saw short-term fluctuations within the 74,795.5 to 75,319.3 USDT range, with a return of +0.64% and a range of 0.70%. During this period, market attention warmed up, volatility intensified, trading volume rose slightly compared with the previous hour, and short-term buy orders pushed the price upward quickly.
The main driver of this unusual move was BTC’s short-term technical breakout above the 74,000 USDT key resistance, which generated a long signal and triggered rapid responses from quantitative and programmatic buy orders. At the same time, because the order book depth has been rising since 2025

From 15:30 to 15:45 (UTC) on 2026-04-14, the ETH price range was 2340.75 to 2367.0 USDT. Within 15 minutes, the return rate reached +1.06%, and the amplitude was 1.12%. Market volatility intensified, and on-chain and social attention rose in tandem. Short-term trading activity increased significantly, and investor sentiment shifted to optimism.
The main driving force behind this market move is the direct impact of an international political event on risk appetite. The United States announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East region related to the White House, creating a stark contrast with peace signals reportedly coming from Iran, and it triggered uncertainty and panic sentiment in the market.

Major U.S. tech stocks saw significant gains, with Meta rising over 3% and Amazon up 3%. The Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow all advanced, indicating a positive trend in major equity indices.

B.AI LLM Services has exceeded 1 million users, showcasing its ability to manage high throughput with a privacy-first routing architecture, as it develops infrastructure for an autonomous agent economy.

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.

The Ethereum Foundation has launched the Trillion Dollar Security Initiative, offering up to $1 million in audit subsidies for developers to enhance security and accessibility in the Ethereum ecosystem, encouraging professional audit service adoption.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XAGUSD (Silver) has surged by 4% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized Germany's crucial role in the Ukraine peace process, highlighting its strong support for Ukraine since 2025. A joint statement confirmed the upgrade of bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, alongside a defense cooperation agreement.

Cloud computing startup Fluidstack is seeking to raise around $1 billion at an $18 billion valuation to boost its expansion in decentralized cloud computing and Web3. The funds will enhance R&D and support growth in the blockchain sector.

Donald Trump criticized the UK for not expanding North Sea oil drilling, arguing it worsens Europe's energy crisis. He condemned wind energy projects and highlighted the economic challenges faced by Aberdeen due to decreased drilling activity.

Egyptian fintech startup Masroofi raises $1.5 million to enhance digital payment services for children, targeting 2 million users in five years. It offers NFC bank cards and an e-wallet app, aligning with Egypt's financial inclusion goals.

Ripple has introduced its Institutional DeFi Portal in beta, designed to facilitate financial institutions' access to decentralized finance and stablecoin payments. The portal addresses compliance and operational challenges, aiming to enhance stablecoin payment management.

Morpho has launched Morpho Midnight, a fixed-rate DeFi lending product distinct from its variable-rate counterpart, Morpho Blue. Co-founder Paul Frambot highlights that Midnight represents a new onchain lending approach, coexisting with Blue. Morpho holds $7.7 billion in TVL.

Gate News message, April 14 — Israeli and Lebanese government representatives held talks in Washington on April 14. Israel refused to discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah.