Gate’s “Racing the Future” exhibition at Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour attracted a large crowd and widespread attention, showcasing the new cars and equipment from the F1 Red Bull Racing team. The event will be held on April 20, featuring a Blue Carpet Ceremony and an anniversary gala dinner, providing opportunities for industry exchange and live streaming.

Gate News update: LayerZero confirms via its blog that the LayerZero DVN is now live. LayerZero recommends that more DVN teams resume operations.

Gate News message, according to Gate’s official announcement, Gate has launched live spot trading for the ASTEROID/USDT perpetual contract, using USDT settlement. The contract supports going long and short with 1-20x leverage, and users can choose the leverage multiplier themselves when placing an order.

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Deputy Chief Lam Ho-him noted increased interest from Middle Eastern clients in transferring funds and opening local accounts. He highlighted mutual engagement, the expansion of virtual insurance in the region, and the introduction of Islamic bond ETFs, indicating Hong Kong's development as a digital asset innovation hub.

Ripple's XRP launched on Solana as a wrapped cross-chain asset on April 17, partnering with Hex Trust and others. This move, aimed at boosting liquidity and expanding access to Solana's DEX ecosystem, highlights Solana's growing role in cross-chain tokenization.

American Bitcoin (ABTC) will release its Q1 2026 earnings report on May 6, 2026, after U.S. market close, followed by a live earnings call and webcast at 4:30 PM ET.

Mastercard is set to integrate Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin into its payment network for card settlements, collaborating with Gemini for a live launch in 2026. This strategic partnership aims to enhance cross-border transactions, improving speed and reducing costs.

Pumpcade, a Solana-based platform for Meme coin creation and prediction markets, secured $5 million in seed funding from investors like Jump Crypto and Foundation Capital. This follows a $1 million extension round on April 2.

BTTC Bridge has upgraded its transaction records page to improve asset tracking for cross-chain users. The new interface features dual viewing modes, enhanced filters, and clear identification markers, aiming to streamline transaction management. Further refinements are planned.

Gate News message, according to Gate official announcements. Gate Yu Ebao is now live with AIA fixed-income wealth management products, offering three lock-up periods: 7 days, 14 days, and 30 days. The annualized return rate can be as high as 25%, and the minimum initial investment is 10 AIA. DeAgentAI is an AI agent infrastructure that covers the Sui, BSC, and BTC ecosystems, providing trustless autonomous decision-making capabilities for AI agents on-chain. Interest will be paid out in the form of AIA to participating users.