The PANews April 2026 column article popularity ranking TOP10 (hereafter referred to as "popularity list") was released today. We conducted a comprehensive evaluation of all column articles on the PANews platform for April based on content quality and article readership to create this month's popularity list.

April Review

In April, benefiting from the strongest institutional net inflow since last October for spot Bitcoin ETFs, Bitcoin made multiple attempts to surge towards the $80,000 mark. Despite facing uncertainties from the US-Iran ceasefire situation and the pressure of mining companies accelerating sales to shift towards AI, the market as a whole still demonstrated a remarkable capacity for recovery. April was also a month in DeFi's history with significant vulnerabilities, with cumulative losses exceeding $600 million. The largest security incidents for the month were Kelp DAO (approximately $290 million) and Drift Protocol (approximately $280 million), prompting the industry to rethink security bottom lines.

The deep integration of AI and Crypto remained the core narrative throughout the month. In April, OpenAI released the groundbreaking GPT-Image-2, which shook up the visual design industry, while the power struggle between Elon Musk and Altman became a hot topic within the community. In the Web3 space, AI Agents are rapidly transitioning from proof of concept to productization, with a surge in interest for "digital employees" and the DeFAI track. Furthermore, the potential threat of quantum computing to crypto wallet security has sparked widespread discussion and preventative measures within the community.

After the Hong Kong Monetary Authority officially granted the first batch of stablecoin issuance licenses, the Hong Kong Web3 conference led the core topics at the end of the month, with Fu Peng speaking out at the conference following his entry into the currency circle. Additionally, RAVE, SIREN, and ARIA were exposed for having high control over their markets, temporarily bringing back Ethereum meme culture for a week.

In such a narrative-intensive month, the platform saw a large amount of quality investment research and analysis content emerge. Among them, column author danny stood out, with two outstanding works making it to the TOP 10 this month. He not only deeply restored the power struggle within OpenAI's upper management but also conducted a hard-core retrospective of the ten-year evolution of perpetual contracts, becoming one of the most popular creators among readers this month.

Column Article Popularity List TOP 10

PANews has produced related posters for the top five popular articles in reading rankings this month to commend these deep, high-quality contents.

No.1 danny

• danny is a co-founder of Pundi AI, primarily publishing observations on the crypto market, skilled at interpreting from a mathematical perspective.

• 《Revealing | How was Musk "kicked out" of OpenAI by Altman?》This article reconstructs the complete process of the relationship between Musk and Altman from "soulmates" to "adversaries" by deconstructing internal archives, personal diaries, and call logs since OpenAI's inception. The article points out that the essence of their conflict is a power struggle rather than purely ideological differences.

No.2 MyToken

• MyToken is a cryptocurrency information platform that provides real-time market data, on-chain analysis, and sentiment indicators, including market capitalization and price fluctuations of various coins, helping users grasp crypto market dynamics promptly.

• 《Playing with "lobster" from 0 to 1: A technology trader, an operator, and a CMO share their pitfalls and successes in AI transformation》Four guests from different fields (traders, tech experts, operators, and a CMO) shared how they transformed AI into "digital employees": including 24/7 automated trading, Telegram automation for customer acquisition, and no-code development tools. The article also provides novices with a guide on avoiding pitfalls regarding security isolation, cost control, and mindset transformation, and discusses the new forms of vocational collaboration between humans and machines in the future.

No.3 137Labs

• 137Labs focuses on identifying genuine market needs, helping users seize investment opportunities in the Web3 domain. They deeply research and select projects with growth potential and provide clear and understandable information support.

• 《The Emergence of DRAM ETF: It’s not just selling storage chips, but the most critical "scarce layer" in the AI era》On April 2, Roundhill launched the Roundhill Memory ETF (code: DRAM) focusing on storage and related companies, with holdings concentrated in Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron, accounting for nearly 75%. This marks the first time storage has been categorized as a standalone asset class, indicating that the market has recognized storage as a critical component of AI infrastructure, potentially leading to a shift in industry valuation logic.

No.4 Mankun Blockchain

• Mankun Blockchain provides in-depth interpretations of hot topics in blockchain and internet issues from a legal perspective.

• 《From Nevermined's Perspective, AI payments are starting to enter the real business》As the concept of AI payments evolves, the market's focus has shifted from voice payments to pricing, trading, and settlement of AI services. The Nevermined project launched a system for billing AI services based on usage, results, and value, compatible with a variety of payment methods and protocols, aiming to directly monetize AI labor. Its solution has already been implemented on platforms like Olas, achieving dynamic pricing and real-time settlements.

No.5 Web3 Farmer Frank

• Web3 Farmer Frank is a columnist and research analyst focused on digital asset finance, RWA tokenization, stablecoins, and in-depth analysis of the crypto industry.

• 《Hong Kong Stablecoin "Gunfire": From Licensing to Ecosystem, the Real Marathon is Just Beginning》On April 10, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority granted the first batch of stablecoin issuance licenses to the financial consortium led by HSBC and Standard Chartered, marking the entry of stablecoin regulation into a licensed operational phase. Analysis suggests that the issuance of stablecoins in Hong Kong is just the starting point, and the future hinges on ecosystem building, including distribution networks, liquidity organization, and application scenarios, determining its global competitiveness will be the synergistic capability of a comprehensive ecological platform.

No.6 danny

• danny is a co-founder of Pundi AI, primarily publishing observations on the crypto market, skilled at interpreting from a mathematical perspective.

• 《The Evolutionary History of Contract Algorithms: A Decade of Perpetual Contracts, the Curtain has Yet to Fall》This article deeply reviews the ten-year evolutionary history of cryptocurrency perpetual contracts from their inception in 2016. Every technological upgrade of perpetual contracts (such as marking price, tiered liquidation, U-based positioning, pooled margin, etc.) has been designed to address specific market disasters.

No.7 BlockBooster

• BlockBooster is an Asian Web3 venture studio, a trusted partner for outstanding developers, aiding quality startup projects through strategic investment and deep incubation.

• 《Bittensor Sitting at the Top of AI: Is Technology Evolving While Users are Fleeing?》Bittensor (TAO) achieved a breakthrough in decentralized training technology for large models through its SN3 subnet in Q1 2026, establishing a transition from "concept hype" to "product-driven" status. Its dTAO mechanism has driven a surge in subnet tokens, with ecological prosperity boosting the mainnet's valuation.

No.8 imToken

• imToken is a decentralized Web3 digital wallet with over ten million users globally, safe and easy to use, headquartered in Singapore.

• 《What Does Quantum Computing Really Threaten? A Crypto User's Guide to the Post-Quantum Era》Google research suggests that quantum computing may threaten blockchain ECDSA signature algorithms after 2030, posing greater risks for addresses that have exposed public keys. Ethereum and Bitcoin are promoting quantum-resistant upgrades, and users should avoid address reuse and be wary of "quantum safety" false advertising.

No.9 01Founder

• 01Founder continually updates good AI products with profound insights. They also share some VC perspectives and gossip within the industry.

• 《OpenAI Releases GPT-Image-2: Designers Might Really Lose Their Jobs》On April 22, OpenAI released the GPT-Image-2 model, achieving the highest score of 1512 on the LM Arena ranking, leading the second place by 242 points. The new model supports online search, logical reasoning, multilingual typesetting, and continuous narratives, significantly enhancing the quality and intelligence of generated content, and its low-cost token billing model may reshape the visual design industry.

No.10 Go2Mars's Web3 Research

• Go2Mars's Web3 Research is a platform focusing on the Web3 domain, providing in-depth industry analysis and project research, operating in conjunction with the Go2Mars ecological incubator.

• 《How to Drive On-Chain Asset Management with AI Agent》DeFAI is transitioning from proof of concept to productization, with AI Agents starting to autonomously execute on-chain financial operations. The competition in the current track is fierce, but it still faces challenges such as model hallucination and permission management.

Finally

Congratulations to the authors of the ten articles listed above! At the same time, a sincere thank you to all the creators who have established columns on PANews; your ongoing contributions make PANews's content ecosystem even more vibrant. We hope everyone can join us in continuing to document the future crypto stories.

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