Projects that will hold their initial listing in April
Four fresh names are entering price discovery this April. From #DePIN rails and #AI infrastructure to trading terminals, this lineup taps directly into some of the market’s most active narratives.
Oriole Insight has launched a Telegram Mini App
The Mini App brings Oriole Insights’ prediction experience into Telegram. Moreover, Oriole now allows users to buy INSIGHTS with Telegram Stars directly in its Telegram Mini App.
👉 t.me/orioleinsights_app_bot?start=_tgr_YnV44643OGFi
The Lazarus Files: A Complete History of Digital Heists
#Lazarus playbook has evolved from phishing and malware to supply-chain compromise and social engineering. This timeline shows how crypto’s biggest heists became more sophisticated over time — culminating in billion-dollar losses.
The project has already gained traction on #testnet and is positioning itself as core #infrastructure for high-value on-chain financial flows ahead of #mainnet launch.
Pharos is building a financial-grade, asset-native #L1 to bridge #TradFi and #DeFi, targeting the #RWA market with infrastructure designed for real-time, institutional-scale #applications.
Pharos Network Raises $44M Series A to Scale On-Chain Economy
Financial Layer 1 Pharos Network has secured $44M in a Series A round backed by Sumitomo Corporation’s CVC arm, SNZ Holding, Chainlink, and Flow Traders.
👉 x.com/pharos_network/status/2041850490078818490
As AI agents increasingly handle #purchases, the solution also supports key agent #protocols and helps businesses accept agent-driven payments, surface product catalogs within AI platforms, and streamline #transaction processing at scale.
It is token vault-agnostic and integrates both Visa and non-Visa #APIs, allowing #AI agents to transact across multiple card #networks.
The product serves as a unified on-ramp for #agentic commerce, offering a single integration through the #Visa Acceptance Platform that supports secure #payments, #tokenization, and authentication.
Visa Introduces AI Commerce Infrastructure for Agent Payments
Visa has launched Intelligent Commerce Connect, a solution enabling businesses to integrate with AI-driven commerce and agent-based #payments.
As part of its broader distribution strategy, Circle continues to scale #USDC usage, which has surpassed $70T in cumulative #onchain settlement, including ~$12T in Q4 2025 alone.
This move simplifies #institutional adoption of $USD Coin ($USDC), offering faster cross-border payments and reduced FX #costs without direct exposure to digital assets.
The solution abstracts #blockchain complexity by allowing partners to operate entirely in fiat, while Circle manages minting, burning, settlement, and compliance behind the scenes.
Circle Introduces Platform for $USDC Payments Without Stablecoin Custody
Circle has launched CPN Managed #Payments, a new platform enabling banks and fintechs to access stablecoin-powered #payments without holding #crypto assets.
Just 21% of Q1 2026 Launches are Trading Above Sale Price
Tough market conditions have made it much harder for new tokens to sustain early traction, with only 21% of Q1 2026 launches still above the sale price. One standout pattern: 4 out of the 8 top launches came through Binance Wallet.
Z. Ebtikar is now joining #Plasma as Chief Strategy Officer, signaling a shift toward #infrastructure plays. He sees #stablecoins as the next major growth sector, with potential to scale to trillions in settlement volume through integration with traditional #finance.
Launched in 2024, Split Capital operated for nearly two years and delivered strong performance, generating over 100% net #returns with all #investors reportedly in profit. The fund began winding down in late 2025, returning an estimated eight-figure sum to #backers.
Split Capital Winds Down as Founder Joins Plasma in Stablecoin Pivot
Split Capital is shutting down as founder Z. Ebtikar exits hedge fund, citing a broken model for crypto-focused funds.
👉 theblock.co/post/396533/split-capital-winds-down-founder-100-billion-crypto-venture-last-dance-joins-plasma
ERC-4626 Ecosystem: Protocols, Vaults & Tooling
What started as a vault standard is now powering a much broader #DeFi stack. #ERC4626 is increasingly connecting money markets, yield tokenization, liquid wrappers, and tooling into one more interoperable ecosystem.
This marks another step in #Circle’s broader product expansion beyond $USDC and $EURC, alongside initiatives like $tokenized funds and its upcoming #Arc ecosystem
The move places Circle in direct competition with existing solutions like Wrapped Bitcoin $wBTC and $cbBTC, as the firm aims to establish #cirBTC as a neutral and secure global standard amid rising concerns around #centralized control in current offerings
cirBTC is positioned as an “institutional-grade” wrapped $BTC, targeting #OTC desks, market makers, and lending protocols. It will integrate with Circle’s infrastructure, including its Arc #Layer1 blockchain and Circle Mint, with initial deployment on #Ethereum and Arc
The asset will be backed 1:1 by #BTC and aims to deliver enhanced utility for institutional players across #DeFi and trading #ecosystems
Circle Enters Wrapped BTC Market with cirBTC Launch Plans
Circle Internet Group is expanding beyond stablecoins with plans to launch its own wrapped #Bitcoin token, #cirBTC.
👉 theblock.co/post/396275/circle-plans-wrapped-bitcoin-token-cirbtc
This move shows #OpenAI building a native media channel to strengthen its communication and position during a major AI adoption cycle, rather than relying on traditional PR playbooks
The show will continue operating independently, maintaining its editorial voice while gaining resources and scale under OpenAI
About. TBPN features long-form streams with guests from major tech firms like Meta, Microsoft, and Palantir #Technologies, becoming a key hub for real-time AI and builder-focused discussions
OpenAI Acquires TBPN, a Fast-Growing AI Talk Show
OpenAI has acquired Technology Business Programming Network, a fast-growing daily AI talk show averaging ~70K viewers per episode & generating over $5M in ad #revenue, with projections exceeding $30M in 2026.
👉 openai.com/index/openai-acquires-tbpn
This move reflects a broader shift from treasury liquidations toward sustainable #yield strategies, although over 100K ETH still remains unstaked, leaving room for further expansion