Token Events

Gate News message: April 1. According to Gate market data, as of the time of writing, BLUAI (Bluwhale) is trading at $0.00599. Within the past 24 hours, it is up 18.00%, reaching a high of $0.00650 and falling to a low of $0.005. The 24-hour trading volume is $720,100. The current market cap is approximately $7.3643 million. Bluwhale is the intelligent layer of Web3—a consumer-driven decentralized AI network where developers and enterprises can deploy AI agents, providing financial services to 3.6 million users. The project has the backing of financial giants such as Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (UOB) and Japan’s SBI Holdings, and is built on Sui, Arbitrum, Tezos, Cardano,

[PRESS RELEASE – Tel Aviv, Israel, March 18th, 2026] Today, Playnance has officially launched GCOIN trading, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of its Web3 entertainment ecosystem. The token is now live on MEXC, with GCOIN/USDT trading opening on March 18, 2026, at 13:00 UTC

Mercado Libre announced that it will shut down its own crypto token, Mercado Coin, starting on April 17, ending a nearly four-year user incentives experiment. Users can choose to sell the tokens or use them to offset payments, reflecting a reassessment by large technology companies of the viability of their own crypto assets. Even so, the company continues to maintain other crypto businesses, showing a cooling off in the platform-token model.

[PRESS RELEASE – Panama City, Panama, March 20th, 2026] $METAWIN Raises $350,000 in Hours as First Two Tranches Sell Out – Sub-10c Pricing Closes Today! Less than 12 hours after launch, the $METAWIN community token presale has

In brief Mercado Libre killed Mercado Coin after a failed four-year experiment. The company's stablecoin is replacing the Mercado Coin loyalty token. Nubank’s Nucoin collapse shows industry-wide failure of reward tokens. Latin America's e-commerce giant quietly killed its ERC-20 loyalty

The essay discusses advancements in machine learning for Bitcoin transaction classification, highlights Zcash's increasing use of shielded transactions, and outlines the growth of decentralized liquidity in bypassing KYC. It also covers Zcash's post-quantum initiatives and its recent organizational restructuring.

The crypto market is expected to see more than $643 million worth of tokens unlocked in just the first week of April 2025. Notably, major projects such as Hyperliquid (HYPE), Sui (SUI), and Ethena (ENA) will all increase their supply at the same time, creating potential catalysts for volatility

Gate News update: On March 31, according to monitoring by the X account how2onchain, the edgeX team allocated most of the airdropped tokens to more than 80 wallets under its control, distributing a total of about 180 million tokens, with a total value of over $90 million.

Midnight introduces programmable privacy, enabling confidential transactions with selective data disclosure. Hybrid design balances privacy and verification, supporting enterprise use cases and institutional adoption. Dual-token model and phased rollout aim to improve usability and

The cryptocurrency market has lost more than $200 billion in total capitalization over the past few days. This comes on the back of a 7% drop in Bitcoin’s price, which also dragged down most altcoins. Ripple’s XRP is no exception. XRP Price Shaky Amid Global

AWAKE（LGNS）announced on March 31 that it has completed the first round of the $100 million dual-chain ecosystem plan ILO. The total project size is $220 million, and it plans to launch a dual-chain parallel development strategy after completing the ILO, while deploying new contracts on Anubis Chain.

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 24th, 2026] RIV Coin ($RIV), a Vault protocol token built on the Solana blockchain, has officially launched as the core token of a reserve-backed digital asset ecosystem. The project introduces a verifiable reserve framework that enables off-chain

OpenEden announces that the team and advisor tokens will be locked up for another 9 months, extending the overall vesting period to January 2027. This decision reflects its long-term development strategy, and the team will focus on expanding the range of applications and deepening institutional as well as DeFi integrations.

21Shares researcher Darius Moukhtarzade pointed out at the EthCC conference that token issuance failures hit a record high, mainly due to a “low circulating supply, high fully diluted valuation” model. He proposed four practical frameworks to achieve sustainable tokenomics, emphasizing that for token success in 2026, a defensive on-chain economic system must be built within institutional capital and a regulatory environment.

The general-purpose robot network Orbion successfully deployed and went live on the BSC mainnet on March 31, with the goal of enabling end-to-end lifecycle management of general-purpose robots for users worldwide. The platform’s native token ORB has opened a 72-hour public subscription, serving as the core credential for governance, payments, and value transfer.

DeFi developer Dromos Labs has launched a “prediction-based allocation” mechanism to improve the efficiency of liquidity incentives on Aerodrome and Velodrome. This mechanism allows governance token holders to adjust voting in real time, drawing on the logic of prediction markets. It is expected to achieve up to an 80% improvement in reward distribution, signaling that competition in DeFi trading markets is shifting toward capital allocation efficiency.

In the first quarter of 2026, Astar clearly defined its development direction, launched the ASTR token economic model and the foundation for ecosystem participation, optimized the staking mechanism and governance structure, and completed the rebuild of the Astar Portal to enhance user experience. ASTR holders will enjoy more convenient staking and easier engagement with ecosystem activities.

Persija Jakarta Pelita Cikarang Football Club has partnered with the Chiliz Group to launch fan tokens, aiming to strengthen engagement with fans around the world. Token holders will enjoy benefits such as voting rights and exclusive content, supporting the club’s growth and enhancing the fan experience. This initiative marks a further advancement in the digitalization of football in Southeast Asia.

The crypto market is set for over $643 million in token unlocks within a week, featuring significant one-time releases (e.g., HYPE, SUI, ENA) and daily linear emissions (e.g., SOL, WLD, TRUMP). These events could impact trader positioning and price dynamics.

Aster, a perpetual DEX in DeFi, significantly reduced its monthly token unlock by 97% by adopting a staking-only model. This aims to alleviate price pressure from token releases and supports long-term holders, reflecting a broader trend in perpetual DEX projects towards sustainable supply management. The success hinges on user engagement in staking and actual demand for the product.