Nigerian fintech Trade Lenda has been named a semifinalist for the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Fintech, winning $100,000 and showcasing its business at an event in Abu Dhabi. Founded in 2021, it provides quick credit to small businesses, raising significant funding and achieving rapid growth.

Nauru appoints cryptocurrency entrepreneur Dadvan Yousuf as its Commissioner for International Trade to advance a digital asset strategy, attract global investment, strengthen cooperation with virtual service providers and technology companies, and help position Nauru as a virtual asset hub.

Gate News message. On April 13, according to Gate Market data, as of the time of writing, TRADOOR (Tradoor) is trading at $5.37. In the past 24 hours, it is up 59.84%, hitting a high of $6.34 and falling to a low of $2.75. The trading volume over the last 24 hours reached $5.5746 million. The current market cap is approximately $77.0871 million. Tradoor is the fastest and simplest way to trade Options and Perps (perpetual contracts) on the web, on mobile, and on Telegram. You can start with less capital, enjoy private, one-click trading, with no hidden fees. Important recent updates on TRADOOR: 1️⃣ **Robinhood spot listing boosts liquidity** TRADO

Fueled by the U.S.-Iran geopolitical conflict, Western banks have accelerated their exit from large-scale commodity trade finance due to compliance and sanctions risks, prompting traders to shift to stablecoins for cross-border settlement. Stablecoins have become an alternative settlement tool; their usage is rising, with market value exceeding $300 billion and on-chain transaction volume reaching $4 trillion.

Bitcoin’s short-term trading difficulty is increasing. Analyst Murphy recommends adopting a DCA (dollar-cost averaging) strategy over the next six months, with a win rate approaching 100%. He emphasizes the need to distinguish between investing and trading, avoid wishful thinking, follow the long-term trend, and strictly adhere to short-term trading discipline.

Gate News message, April 12, the second batch of Hong Kong compliant stablecoin license applications is underway. According to reliable sources, Futu Securities and OSL Group are both applicants for the second batch of licenses. Previously, in November 2025, 13 ministries including the People’s Bank of China issued a statement, reaffirming China’s crackdown on virtual currency trading and classifying stablecoins as virtual currency, which means stablecoins will be impossible to trade in mainland China.

xStocksFi launched on the Mantle network on April 10, allowing users to trade 10 of the most prominent U.S. stocks 24/7. The project is supported by BackedFi and Flowdesk, aiming to improve the distribution efficiency of real-world assets and deliver low trading fees and a fast, smooth experience. More features are planned for the future.

April 10, Hong Kong-listed AI application stocks rose strongly, with Xunce rising 11% and Dipu Technology up more than 5.5%. Both the Hang Seng Index and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose by more than 1%, and multiple stocks including Longfor Group and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation performed strongly.

From 18:00 to 18:15 on April 9, 2026 (UTC), the BTC price return recorded -0.62%, closing in the range of 71857.8 to 72375.1 USDT, with a trading range of 0.72%. Market attention was notably elevated, volatility intensified, and capital moved quickly within a short period. Overall market sentiment has become more cautious, and investors’ willingness to trade in the short term has increased. The main driving force behind this abnormal move is an increase in net inflows to BTC exchanges during the anomaly window; the 10-minute net flow reached 755.92 BTC, indicating that some investors chose to transfer funds to exchanges to seek arbitrage opportunities in the midst of the volatility issue

Iran’s regime is increasingly using cryptocurrencies for cross-border trade, especially in oil sales. In 2024, an IRGC member linked to the Houthis facilitated more than $178 million in oil transactions through crypto addresses; by 2025, the network began purchasing weapons from Russia using cryptocurrencies, with transaction volumes nearing $1 billion.