Token Events

Dubai's VARA has categorized token launches into three groups, with varying licensing and distribution requirements. Stablecoins and asset-referenced tokens face stricter regulations, while other tokens may be issued with less oversight, clarifying compliance paths for virtual asset issuers.

The RWA Layer1 public chain SimpleChain officially launched its testnet on April 10 and initiated an ecosystem airdrop program. Users can obtain points through testnet tasks, and these points will serve as the basis for future token airdrops. Team members come from Qianch Qin Technology and Ant Group, and have completed a $15 million seed round. The testnet verifies core capabilities, including trusted data services, a compliance engine, and asset issuance protocols.

World on the official blog announced that, starting from July 24, 2026, the unlocking rate of the WLD token will decrease by approximately 43%. Currently, 4.9 billion WLD tokens have already been unlocked. The specific unlocking rate will be significantly reduced; this adjustment is due to on-chain contract arrangements.

Animoca Brands and Standard Chartered's joint venture, Anchorpoint Financial, has secured a stablecoin issuer license from the HKMA, marking a key step in Hong Kong's digital finance ambitions. The company plans to launch $HKDAP, a Hong Kong Dollar-backed stablecoin, to enhance financial transactions and promote real-world adoption.

Bitmine chairman Tom Lee shares Joe Lubin’s interview, discussing Ethereum’s potential. Joe Lubin points out that earning yield through staking ETH, compared with Bitcoin, allows Ethereum to achieve higher asset appreciation and drive a transition in its profit model.

According to Worldcoin’s latest announcement, starting July 24, 2026, the daily unlock amount for WLD tokens will decrease by 43%, from 5.1 million tokens to 2.9 million tokens, while maintaining daily linear unlocks with no unlock cliff. This change will reduce market supply pressure and has a positive impact on price stability for the token. WLD currently has 4.9 billion tokens in an unlocked state.

Gate News update: On April 11, according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi monitoring, an address received 5 million UNI again from the Uni Timelock contract after three months, worth $15.8 million. This address has received a cumulative total of 10 million UNI, which is currently held in custody in a certain CEX.

TD Cowen adjusted its price target for Bitcoin-focused Strategy while maintaining a positive outlook, contrasting it with its new buy rating for Ethereum-based Sharplink, which offers a more active digital asset growth model through staking.

Tok-Edge has launched the Redemption Token, a new cryptoasset linked to its upcoming fund, aiming to separate ownership from tradability. The fund targets $21 million, with plans for a first close of $100 million by 2026, primarily backed by notable investors.

World project announces that it will adjust the WLD token unlocking mechanism starting July 24, 2026, reducing the total daily unlocked amount by 43%. The community token daily unlocked amount will be reduced to 1.6 million, while the team and investors will be reduced to 1.3 million. It will continue to be unlocked linearly every day. As of April 10, 4.9 billion tokens have been unlocked, accounting for 49% of the total supply.

Dubai's VARA has categorized token launches into three groups, with varying licensing and distribution requirements. Stablecoins and asset-referenced tokens face stricter regulations, while other tokens may be issued with less oversight, clarifying compliance paths for virtual asset issuers.

Pi Network has restarted its long-running migration process after a short pause. In the latest update, around 30 million Pi coins moved from an intermediary address to user-linked wallets. The transfer happened just hours after activity resumed, following a one-week break The update suggests the n

As of April 10, 2026, World’s official announcement states that the total supply of WLD is 10 billion units, of which 49% has been unlocked. Since its launch in 2023, the unlocking mechanism has enabled the gradual release of tokens; starting in 2026, the unlocking rate will decrease, resulting in an overall drop of 43%.

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

Flare announced a governance proposal on April 10. The plan is to capture the maximum extractable value (MEV) to the protocol layer through a newly established entity called FIRE, and to repurchase and burn FLR tokens. The proposal includes a three-stage block-building reshaping, along with the FLR annual inflation rate and an annual hard cap reduction, with the goal of optimizing the network’s economic model and improving protocol transparency and security.

Bittensor co-founder Const responded to community controversy, clarifying token release and management permission issues and emphasizing that his actions are no different from those of ordinary holders. He denied large-scale sell-offs, saying transparency in trading is a core principle, and that community discussions are still ongoing.

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.