Nexters and Velop announced that their mobile MMORPG Chaos W has achieved over 470k pre-registrations ahead of its Q2 2026 launch. The game's hybrid model combines RTS and RPG elements, utilizing a fixed supply economy and accessible pre-registration via Telegram, aiming for global market growth.

Gate News message: Gate has launched pre-market trading for CHIP/USDT perpetual futures, using USDT settlement. It supports 1x–10x long and short positions, and the leverage ratio can be selected by you when placing the order.

Agile Soda launched Agentic OCR, an AI-driven document automation platform that eliminates pre-training and allows for instant deployment. It offers high accuracy in classification and extraction, improving continuously through user corrections, with plans for future enhancements.

OrtCloud, a Singaporean startup, raised $1.7 million in pre-seed funding for its specialized cloud infrastructure designed for AI workloads. With clients like OpenAI and Samsung, it aims to enhance product development and expand in Asia Pacific and the U.S.

GAC Aion has launched pre-orders for the Aion N60 SUV, featuring WeRide's 3.0 autonomous driving technology. The vehicle, starting at 115,800 yuan, includes advanced safety and autonomy across all models. This partnership marks significant advancements in autonomous driving solutions.

Gate News update: Gate Pre-IPOs has officially launched the subscription page for its inaugural project, SpaceX (SPCX). Users can participate in the subscription; this round supports two currencies: USDT and GUSD. The subscription period is from 2026-04-20 18:00 to 2026-04-22 18:00 (UTC+8). The distribution time is 2026-04-22 22:00 (UTC+8). Pre-market trading will open on 2026-04-24 18:00 (UTC+8). After the subscription is completed, the asset certificates will be distributed in a 100% unlocked format. Eligible VIP users and super agents can enjoy additional free airdrop rewards, which will be issued simultaneously with the subscription distribution. SPCX is a Mirror Note (mirror note) based on SpaceX, used to mirror its value performance before and after listing. Users can use the Pre-IPOs mechanism to gain value exposure in advance before the target company enters the public market.

Gate News message: According to Gate’s official announcement, the subscription page for Gate Pre-IPOs Phase 1 project SpaceX (SPCX) has been officially launched. This round of subscription supports participation in two currencies: USDT and GUSD. The subscription period is from 2026年4月20日18:00 to 2026年4月22日18:00 (UTC+8). After the subscription is completed, asset certificates will be distributed in a 100% unlocked format. The distribution time has been moved up to 2026年4月22日22:00 (UTC+8). Once assets enter the pre-trading stage on Gate, pre-market trading will begin at 2026年4月24日18:00 (UTC+8). Eligible VIP users and super agent partners can receive additional free Airdrop rewards, distributed in sync with the subscription distribution. SPCX is an imaged security based on SpaceX, used to map its value performance before and after its listing. Users can use the Pre-IPOs mechanism to obtain value exposure in advance before the target company enters the public market.

Circle has launched a new cross-chain USDC payment mechanism for high-frequency settlements, utilizing the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol to pre-fund transfers and enable batch settlements, thereby minimizing operational overhead and reducing burn operations.

DeShare has partnered with DigiFT to launch a SpaceX Pre-IPO asset presale on the Monad network, ensuring secure and transparent investment through 1:1 asset value anchoring. This collaboration expands DeShare's offerings in equity trading for global investors.

Startups in the MENA region raised $799 million in Q1 2026, a 31% increase from Q4 2025 but flat year-on-year. Deal count fell by 41% to 115 transactions, influenced by pre-existing agreements before recent regional conflicts. International investment decreased significantly, with the UAE receiving the majority of funding.