Token Events

Gate News message, April 21 — According to the latest weekly report, JUST protocol's total value locked (TVL) reached $11.4 billion, capturing 41.83% market share in Tron's DeFi ecosystem. The protocol's core lending business remains robust, with deposit volume exceeding $3.75 billion. Through

Gate News message, April 21——A certain CEX has launched a Story (IP) re-staking product, adding it to the list of existing staking assets such as 15 assets including ETH, SOL, TRX, and more. The incentive campaign will run from April 21 to 27, with a total prize pool of 200 million KRW. $IP is the native token of the Story protocol. Story positions itself as an AI-focused on-chain IP infrastructure, supporting IP registration for datasets, models, and AI-generated content, programmable licensing, and automated revenue distribution.

Ice Open Network posted on X on April 20, confirming that a data breach occurred last week. The cause was that after four business partners terminated their business relationship with a third-party service provider, they still accessed external servers, leaking users’ email addresses, 2FA phone numbers, and identity-linked data. The background of this incident is that the ION token had already crashed by 93% two weeks ago, and the project team is in a period of large-scale emergency restructuring.

Tencent Computer Manager’s AI agent product QClaw, under the company’s team, announced on April 20 that its overseas version has officially started internal testing. The first batch covers the United States, Canada, Singapore, and South Korea, supporting multiple languages including Chinese, English, French, Spanish, and Korean. During the internal testing period, 40 million Tokens are given away each day, and the first batch of 20,000 slots for “Founding Claw” is also opened on a first-come, first-served basis.

SEALCOIN officially launches an early-access campaign called “Spacedrop.” This is a user onboarding program that allows users to participate before fully going live across the ecosystem. The event emphasizes an interactive experience, helping users understand how it works through completing tasks and earning points, among other methods. The project combines satellite communications and blockchain technology, focusing on secure interaction of infrastructure, and aims to drive market expansion. The campaign is now open for participation.

Layer 1 chain Pharos announced its native token PROS tokenomics framework on April 21. The total supply of PROS is 1 billion coins, including a 6% air drop. The core team and investors are subject to 12 months of lockup plus 36 months of linear release. The staking inflation policy is split into two phases: 0% for the first six months before the mainnet launches, then 5% per year starting in the seventh month; afterward, the foundation will dynamically adjust it based on the network’s operating conditions.

Pharos has announced the tokenomics for its PROS token, with a total supply of 1 billion. Allocations include 16% for the Foundation Treasury, 9% for Lab Co. Treasury, and a 12-month lock-up for team and investors. The token will be used for various applications, with a phased inflation policy starting at 5% after six months.

For the week ending April 6, the tokenized Pokémon Trading Card Game market’s weekly revenue grew to $5.38 million, slightly below the all-time high recorded in September 2025. The approach toward a near-new peak is structurally different this time: the September 2025 peak was concentrated in a single week from the Collector Crypt TGE, while the current high point comes from organically accumulating for six consecutive weeks, with the Courtyard platform as the primary contributor.

Singapore Gulf Bank has launched USDC minting and redemption services on the Solana network for institutional clients, enhancing transaction efficiency and addressing challenges in transferring large sums between traditional and crypto markets.

Pharos has detailed the public sale for its PROS token, aiming to raise $1 million by offering 0.1% of total supply at $1.00 per token. Participants must complete KYC/KYB verification and can choose between lockup options. Registration began on April 20.

Token unlocks worth $723.89 million are set for April 20-27, featuring eleven major cliff events and five linear vesting events. Undeads Games leads cliff unlocks, while RAIN dominates linear releases. Smaller projects also have significant unlocks scheduled.

Gate News message, major token unlocks are scheduled for this week. $ZRO - $41.8M, $H - $11.1M, $HYPER - $10.1M, $XPL - $9.5M, $INIT - $8.2M, $KAITO - $7.8M, $YZY - $6.1M. @LayerZero_Core leads with $41.8M unlock on April 20. @hyperlane and @initia face 44-46% market cap dilution this week.

Pi Network completed a token unlock on April 18, releasing about 5.3 million Pi tokens, which boosts market liquidity, but also sparks discussion about supply-and-demand pressure. The unlocking plan is intended to control market supply and support ecosystem development. The long-term impact will depend on how quickly the token’s utility expands through real-world applications. If demand and supply can grow in step, the price impact will be limited; otherwise, it may face pressure.

Tools for Humanity launched World ID 4.0, enhancing its biometric verification system with key rotation and tiered options. With 18 million users, it integrates with Tinder and Zoom. The company supports expansion through funding, despite a 97% decline in WLD token value.

Charles Hoskinson reignited discussions on XRP's value during his analysis of Midnight's tokenomics on "The O Show." He contrasted Ripple's control of XRP with Midnight's community-driven model, sparking reactions from XRP supporters. Despite tensions, Hoskinson confirmed ongoing efforts to integrate XRP into Cardano's DeFi ecosystem.

RaveDAO addressed recent inquiries about RAVE price changes, denying any team involvement in price manipulation. It underlined its focus on long-term growth in building a music ecosystem and plans to align community incentives, sell unlocked tokens strategically, and donate profits to charity.

Rakuten will integrate XRP payments for 44 million users, linking the token to over 5 million merchants in Japan. Users can convert loyalty points to XRP, facilitating everyday spending and enhancing real-world adoption of crypto.

Aztec Network has completed the liquidation of 19,388.4 ETH from its December public sale, transferring the final 5,020 ETH to a major CEX. The project raised around $59.13 million, with the AZTEC token price dropping nearly 50% post-auction.

MicroStrategy announced that it will change the dividend payment frequency for its preferred stock STRC to every half month, while keeping the annual interest rate at 11.5%, with the aim of stabilizing the share price, improving liquidity, and increasing demand. Founder Saylor emphasized that STRC has a high Sharpe ratio of 4.5 and low volatility, recommended that friends and family invest in the stock, and said it is tax-friendly for investors in Taiwan.