Gate News updates: On April 4, the Irish government officially launched the digital wallet testing phase on April 3. The wallet includes an age verification feature. According to a statement from Ireland’s Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, this digital ID will support social media platforms in verifying users’ ages, with the goal of protecting children and teenagers from online harms.

Hyperliquid co-founder announced on April 1 on a social platform that its mobile app is now live on the Google Play Store. It is currently in an MVP testing version, offering only the deal notification feature, with the goal of collecting user feedback and optimizing the product. Users were reminded to avoid downloading counterfeit apps, and future versions will continue improving functionality.

The Ethereum Foundation’s Barnabé Monnot introduced an “execution tickets” mechanism at the EthCC conference. The goal is to reduce block proposer monopolistic power by using a protocol auction for transaction execution and ordering rights, thereby increasing transparency and fairness. The revenue from execution tickets will be directly burned, ensuring that MEV profits are fairly distributed to all ETH holders, and lowering the participation barrier for home stakers. This mechanism is a core proposal of the Ethereum roadmap’s “Scourge” phase, and it will effectively prevent transaction censorship.

Empery Digital Inc. announced on April 1 that it fully repaid its outstanding term loan by selling 370 Bitcoin, raising approximately $24.7 million. The company holds 2,989 Bitcoin with the goal of enhancing financial flexibility to manage market volatility. It may in the future increase its borrowing limits and reduce its Bitcoin holdings to support share repurchases.

Ethereum Foundation researcher Devansh Mehta proposed a Validator Revenue Redistribution (VRR) plan at the EthCC conference. It would allow validators to independently redirect a portion of their staked rewards to designated smart contracts, such as public funding platforms or audit organizations. The goal of this proposal is to empower validators to participate in ecosystem governance and security building while reducing reliance on centralized donations.

Trump said the United States could end its war with Iran within two to three weeks, with the goal of stopping its nuclear weapons development. It has not yet been determined whether the strait will be reopened. Brent crude oil prices hit a record high, tightening energy supplies and further increasing market attention. Trump handed responsibility for restarting the strait to other countries and plans to explain the Iran issue in a nationwide address. The market is taking a cautious view of how events will unfold.

Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary and the Treasury Bureau Deputy Director, Chan Ho-lim, revealed that the OECD revised the Common Reporting Standard, incorporating new types of digital financial products such as central bank digital currency, and issued a framework for reporting crypto assets, aiming to enhance transaction transparency. The Hong Kong Legislative Council supports this bill, with the goal of enacting the legislation by 2026.

Gate News update: On March 31, it was reported that OpenAI announced it has completed the latest round of funding, securing more than $120 billion in committed capital. The company said this round of financing will be used to expand the scale of its AI capabilities and accelerate the delivery of “useful intelligence” earlier and more broadly to users worldwide, enabling the rapid spread of technology and applications. OpenAI emphasized that its core goal is to generate a “compounding effect” for AI capabilities worldwide by improving accessibility, driving continuous growth in productivity and innovation.

The general-purpose robot network Orbion successfully deployed and went live on the BSC mainnet on March 31, with the goal of enabling end-to-end lifecycle management of general-purpose robots for users worldwide. The platform’s native token ORB has opened a 72-hour public subscription, serving as the core credential for governance, payments, and value transfer.

Belgian digital asset firm Keyrock completes a Series C funding round, with a valuation of $1.1 billion. The funding amount may reach $100 million, which will be used for business expansion and strategic acquisitions. The company’s goal is to accelerate global expansion, strengthen institutional-grade service capabilities, and connect traditional and crypto financial markets.