Token Events

Gate News message, on April 10, HSBC said it welcomes the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s issuance of a stablecoin issuance license and plans to launch a Hong Kong dollar–denominated stablecoin in the second half of 2026.

Pi Network resumed mainnet migration after a pause, transferring about 30 million Pi tokens to users’ wallets, mainly targeting users who have completed KYC. The first migration has been completed, and a second migration is currently underway, with the core team emphasizing batch processing. Some false information appeared during the process; the official account has issued a clarification, reminding users to obtain information through official channels.

WLFI’s official response to market concerns says there is no liquidation risk, and that it relies on adding collateral to handle market volatility. Current annualized revenue is about $159.5 million, and it is set to buy back 435 million WLFI tokens. Next week, it will put forward a governance proposal to discuss unlocking early locked tokens and upgrading the USD1 feature.

Gate News, on April 9, Greenlane Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed BERA treasury company, announced that its board of directors has approved a $2 million stock repurchase plan. Meanwhile, the company’s full-year financial report shows that after adding 7.5 million BERA tokens, as of April 7, 2026, its BERA holdings have increased to 77.9 million tokens, roughly 32% of the current circulating supply of BERA.

Dutch bank ClearBank receives EU MiCA approval and a CASP license, and will launch digital asset services, including euro- and dollar-denominated stablecoins, to improve the efficiency of cross-border payments, and will also offer savings account services covered by UK deposit insurance protection.

Gate News message. On April 9, POLITICO reported that Trump will attend a Meme coin conference later this month. Earlier reports show that Trump will host a grand luncheon for TRUMP token holders, with Trump himself attending alongside 18 “superstars.” The first 297 holders will be allowed to take part in the April 25 Mar-a-Lago luncheon. Holders ranked in the top 29 will be invited to a special VIP reception and a champagne toast, sitting on the same stage with President Trump.

Gate News message: On April 9, the quant yield protocol Axis announced the launch of a synthetic U.S. dollar USDx and completed its first minting, with a size of 10 million US dollars. It is currently in a private testing phase. After minting is completed, USDx will be deployed to Axis’s market-neutral arbitrage engine, covering more than 40 trading venues, to provide liquidity and capture opportunities from market price spreads.

Polymarket is launching a new collateral token, Polymarket USD, replacing USDC.e to enhance transaction speed and reduce costs amidst regulatory challenges. The upgrade includes the CTF Exchange V2 for improved order matching and anticipates a potential POLY token introduction.

Pi Network recently launched a token distribution test for the Pi Launchpad. More than 300k users participated, staking 24 million Test-Pi. The core architecture “12 Grid” enables end-to-end token delivery, and all transactions are publicly verifiable. This test confirmed the system’s feasibility and paved the way for a future official launch. The upgrade roadmap includes the PiRC1 framework and Protocol 23, which will be rolled out in April and May, respectively.

SBI Ripple Asia launched an XRP Ledger platform enabling regulated prepaid tokens under Japan’s legal framework. APIs integrate blockchain with existing apps, allowing seamless token use without redesigning user interfaces. Platform targets real-world payments, offering fast, low-cost

Gate News, April 9 — Jupiter officially announced that ASR rewards for Q1 2026 are now open for applications. The total reward pool is 50 million JUP.

Gate News message, April 9, Global Dollar and Paxos decided to increase their USDG stablecoin incentives deployed on Pendle from the initial $150k to $390k, until the market maturity date. Pendle will also continue to provide PENDLE rewards of up to 30% for this market. Previously, Pendle’s USDG

In March, cryptocurrency card transaction volumes reached $600 million, up more than threefold year over year, indicating its growing adoption in digital payments. The market share of USDT has gradually been shrinking, while USDC continues to rise in regulated markets such as North America and Europe. Tether plans to launch a U.S. compliant stablecoin to counter USDC’s expansion; going forward, the market landscape will keep changing.

Techno Revenant staked HYPE for 6 months to earn 2.4 million HYPE, worth $93.7 million, but it’s still unclear whether he will sell or restake. Earlier, he profited about $250 million by investing in the Trump family project WLFI.

Gate News message, on April 8, Jupiter officially announced that starting April 9, the 2026 first-quarter Active Stake Rewards (ASR) are now open for applications. This round will distribute 50 million JUP to eligible stakers, and the application deadline is July 8, 2026.

BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust launched in March under its brand, with a management fee of 0.25% and a staking-reward commission of 18%. Industry insiders believe the commission includes multiple costs, and it may decrease in the future. Some people question whether such a high fee is justified, especially when comparing it to staking rates for retail investors.

World Liberty Financial borrowed more than $50 million in stablecoins on the Dolomite platform in the short term, drawing attention from the DeFi market. WLFI deposited large amounts of governance tokens as collateral, causing the liquidity pool utilization rate to exceed 100%, leaving liquidity nearly exhausted and pushing interest rates sharply higher. Analysis suggests this move could be intended to meet liquidity demand or to increase on-chain activity; investors should carefully assess the risks.