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Naver issued $1.09 billion in green bonds to fund eco-friendly data centers and ESG initiatives. The investment supports its carbon neutrality goal by 2040 and contributes to South Korea's AI strategy by advancing GPU deployment.

On April 15, Enerhodar lost electricity after a strike by Ukrainian forces, according to Mayor Dmytro Orlov. Critical facilities are using backup generators, and efforts to restore power are ongoing. Ukrainian officials have not yet commented.

PongBot, a Shanghai-based sports training robot maker, secured nearly 200 million yuan in Series A funding to enhance product development and expand globally. Backed by various venture firms, the company focuses on tennis and table tennis robots.

On April 15, Japanese and South Korean stock markets saw gains, with Japan's Nikkei 225 increasing by 0.44% to 58,134.24 points and South Korea's KOSPI rising by 2.07% to 6,091.39 points.

NVIDIA's N1 development board, co-developed with MediaTek, has appeared on a second-hand market for about $1,370. Featuring 10 high-performance and 10 energy-efficient CPU cores, it aims to boost gaming and content creation on Arm-based Windows PCs. Official details are expected at GTC 2026.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the Trump administration's "Operation Epic Fury" against Iran as a failure, highlighting Congress's lack of oversight. He plans to introduce a resolution to limit presidential war powers until accountability is ensured.

Societe Generale's digital asset unit, Societe Generale-FORGE, has launched a USD stablecoin, USD CoinVertible, on MetaMask, allowing users to manage tokens directly in the wallet via a partnership with Consensys.

The Winklevoss brothers withdrew $42.77 million in Bitcoin from a major exchange, reducing their holdings to 8,800 BTC, the lowest since 2012, after depositing $128.5 million a month earlier.

The EBRD announced a $65 million loan for a $180 million renewable energy project in Egypt's Western Desert, featuring a 200MW solar plant and battery storage, aiming to cut carbon emissions by 280,000 tonnes yearly.

Switzerland's Crypto Valley received $728 million in blockchain funding in 2025, a 37% increase, dominating Europe's market. Key contributions included TON network's $400 million. Overall, global blockchain funding reached $15.5 billion, despite a drop in deal volume.

Broadcom and Meta have extended their partnership until 2029, focusing on custom accelerators and AI chip development. The collaboration aims to empower billions through advanced computational infrastructure, while Broadcom's stock has risen significantly.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, MINIMAX (MINIMAX-W 00100.HK) has dropped by 12% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

FTSE Russell has launched the FTSE Asia Pacific Liquid Government Bond Index Series, covering sovereign debt in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines, with tenors of 3, 5, and 10 years. SGX will start trading futures on this index on April 20.

Alibaba plans to launch a quadruped robot through its Amap unit, entering the consumer robotics market. Amap is also exploring humanoid robots. The quadruped market is predicted to grow from $3.45 billion in 2025 to $11.26 billion by 2032.

Startups in the MENA region raised $799 million in Q1 2026, a 31% increase from Q4 2025 but flat year-on-year. Deal count fell by 41% to 115 transactions, influenced by pre-existing agreements before recent regional conflicts. International investment decreased significantly, with the UAE receiving the majority of funding.

A HubSpot survey reveals that 64% of Singaporean business leaders use AI, but only 18% employ fully autonomous agents. Major barriers include trust, data quality, and skills gaps. Many anticipate increased AI importance in 12-24 months.

Over 70 civil rights organizations, including ACLU and EPIC, urge Meta to halt facial recognition in smart glasses due to misuse risks. They demand transparency on criminal uses and discussions with law enforcement about the technology's implications.

SoftBank has initiated a soft launch for a $40 billion bridge loan to finance its OpenAI investment, inviting other lenders to participate. This follows SoftBank's previous $30 billion investment in OpenAI and anticipated revenues of $11.6 billion by 2025.

On April 15, Hong Kong dollar interbank offered rates (HIBOR) fell for most tenors, with the one-month and three-month rates declining, while longer-term rates saw slight increases.

Gate News message, April 15 — Stablecoin issuer Circle minted 750 million USDC on the Solana blockchain in the past 24 hours.