Arthur Hayes calls for on-chain evidence of XRP at scale; Iran tolls on oil tankers reportedly paid in Bitcoin to bypass sanctions, with pre-cleared shipments. Jim Rickards cites Ripple as part of a broader crypto-led parallel financial system. Abstract: The article compares Hayes's demand for XRP's real-world on-chain use with reports of Bitcoin toll payments by Iran and notes Rickards' view that Ripple could play a role in a broader crypto-driven parallel financial system.

Michael Egorov, founder of Curve Finance, urges the DeFi industry to develop unified security standards to prevent centralized vulnerabilities. He highlights recent incidents affecting users and calls for collaboration among key organizations for proactive security measures.

Global AI model call volumes declined to 206 trillion tokens last week. China's calls dropped to 444.1 trillion, while U.S. volumes rose to 490.8 trillion, surpassing China's for the first time in two months. Four of the top nine models are Chinese, with DeepSeek V3.2 second in calls.

Zoom has partnered with Sam Altman's World to launch a feature detecting real participants versus AI deepfakes during video calls. This aims to combat increasing deepfake fraud, with verification options for hosts and participants.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure urged for greater use of euro-pegged stablecoins and active involvement from European banks to enhance competitiveness in the digital asset market, highlighting the need for deposit tokens to bridge traditional finance and blockchain technology.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure advocates for euro-denominated stablecoins and urges banks to consider tokenized deposits, supporting the Qivalis alliance's plans for a euro-pegged stablecoin by 2026 to counter U.S. digital payment dominance. This signals a shift from previous French policies against private stablecoins.

The Cato Institute criticizes U.S. bitcoin tax policies for complicating transactions and hindering adoption. They propose reforms like eliminating capital gains taxes on small crypto payments and increasing exemption thresholds for better usability.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urged the Trump administration to communicate directly with China on AI development, emphasizing cooperation over isolation. He highlighted China's chip production and advocated for a global AI model based on American technology, warning against dividing the open-source ecosystem.

Gate News message: On April 13, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis posted on social media, saying that the previous administration caused a flight of the digital asset industry. She emphasized that now is the time to set clear regulatory rules for the digital asset industry, welcome it back to the U.S., and urged that the Clarity Act be passed as soon as possible.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responds to the Molotov cocktail attack, admits he underestimated the societal impact of AI-related anxiety, calls for democratizing technology, and acknowledges mistakes in corporate governance, reiterating his refusal to comply with Elon Musk’s demands for control of OpenAI to ensure the company develops independently.