Gate News message, April 22 — ProCap Financial, backed by crypto entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano, has partnered with prediction market operator Kalshi to launch a professional research product tailored to predictive markets. ProCap will access Kalshi's data through a direct pipeline and employ AI age

Kalshi is introducing a parental portal for identity verification and selfie authentication to prevent minors from bypassing age restrictions. This follows scrutiny over its compliance with prediction market regulations amid ongoing lawsuits.

A recent survey reveals a surge in cryptocurrency ownership in Singapore, especially among Gen Z and younger millennials. Overall adoption rose to 32% in 2026, and expectations for Bitcoin's value have shifted, with many forecasting significant price increases by 2030.

Anthropic has introduced an identity verification system for Claude, utilizing Persona for photo ID submission and potential live selfie checks to prevent misuse. Verification data remains confidential, with retries allowed for failed attempts. Accounts may face suspension for policy violations or age restrictions.

Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan reviewed his experiences before creating Hyperliquid in an interview. He once ran a large anonymous trading team, Chameleon Trading, and used $10k to achieve significant growth. Due to dissatisfaction with the state of the crypto industry and the FTX event, Jeff decided to shut down Chameleon Trading and focus on building the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid.

Paradigm CEO Matt Huang said that although Gen Z employees sometimes cause chaos, their creativity and technical breakthroughs have kept the company firmly committed to investing in young talent. MIT dropout Charlie Noyes contributed to the Ethereum ecosystem at age 19, demonstrating the potential of young employees.

A 2026 FBI report shows that cryptocurrency scams continue to grow, with losses reaching $11.37B in 2025, and people age 60 and older are the primary victims. Investment fraud and cryptocurrency ATM scams are especially prominent, with the highest losses in California. Despite increased law enforcement efforts, the risk continues to rise, and greater security awareness is needed.

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.

Changpeng Zhao posted on X that upgrading cryptocurrencies to quantum-resistant algorithms can address the impact of quantum computing and that there is no need to panic. However, implementing this in a decentralized environment is difficult and could lead to disputes and forks. If Satoshi’s Bitcoin has not been moved, related addresses should be locked or destroyed to prevent hackers. Cryptocurrencies will continue to exist in the quantum age.