Viral thread claims Ripple sells XRP monthly to fund operations and dilute holders. It cites 100B total supply, 55B locked, 1B/month release, 70–80% relocked, and 200–300M XRP for ops (~$400M/mo); critics say price tracks Bitcoin and escrow dilution fades. Abstract: The article examines claims that Ripple systematically sells XRP to fund operations, detailing the tokenomics (100B XRP, 55B in escrow with 1B/mo release and relocking, 200–300M for ops) and presenting counterarguments that XRP price movements align more with Bitcoin, not ongoing sales, while escrow shrinkage reduces future dilution and XRP has posted large gains since inception.

Gate News4月22日 says the Seychelles exchange has launched IPO Prime, a tokenized IPO pre-investment channel. The first batch is related to SpaceX, issued on Solana by Republic; the tokens do not confer equity, voting, or dividends, but instead track a reference index tied to post-listing valuations. During the short subscription window, investors pledge stablecoins; after issuance, the tokens can be traded on the spot market, which is shorter than the lock-up period of a traditional IPO. Industry analysts say this is part of a broader trend in the "aggregation era," consolidating more investors and platforms for continuous trading.

North Korean hackers’ attacks against the cryptocurrency industry continue to escalate, becoming an important source of funding for maintaining their military budget. Experts say that, unlike hackers from other countries, North Korea relies more heavily on crypto theft; its tactics have evolved into precision takeover—long-term infiltration that is difficult to effectively defend against—posing a serious threat to the industry.

Gate News update: On April 11, according to Bloomberg TV, most Wall Street analysts expect Michael Saylor’s MSTR (MicroStrategy) stock price to more than double this year. Most analysts maintain a Buy rating and say it is the world’s most undervalued company.

Reports say Anthropic’s revenue has grown rapidly this year, surpassing OpenAI, and its valuation is $3800 billion, leaving investors puzzled by OpenAI’s $8520 billion valuation. Differences in how reports split revenue with cloud partners partly explain the revenue gap, and investors are focused on OpenAI’s pricing strategy and whether its valuation is reasonable.

Three men accused of cryptocurrency extortion have been charged. Police say they are part of a larger criminal organization, and their methods include monitoring victims’ lives and issuing threats to extort them. Cryptocurrency asset holders face high risk; security experts advise strengthening awareness and protection, and they call for cross-border law enforcement cooperation to address such crimes. The incident has sparked further concern about cryptocurrency security and regulation.

Gate News updates, according to Gate's official announcement Gate has delisted the trading markets for 30 tokens, including DFYN, ADIX, BOTIFY, BBLAST, UNITE, JUICE, SNIFT, THINK, DRX, JOYSTREAM, WWY, IONX, ITGR, FOR, BUZ, ANI, MOTHER, LIVE, APP, MINT, RAGE, PORK, SAY, HOUSE, 1DOLLAR, DRAC, METAL, HAPPY, TXT, UPC, etc. Gate has conducted repurchases for eligible users and deposited the corresponding repurchase amounts into users' accounts. After delisting, users can still continue to use Gate as a wallet for the above-mentioned tokens to store their assets. The specific delisting time and operational details for the wallet function will be notified separately through official announcements.

U.S. housing finance institution Fannie Mae rolls out a Bitcoin mortgage pilot, allowing borrowers to use Bitcoin as collateral to obtain cash loans, a move that has sparked heated discussion in the market. Experts say the model is suitable for groups with strong financial assets, but it also faces high risk from Bitcoin’s price volatility. Even though it is unlikely to become a mainstream product in the short term, this initiative provides a new path for crypto assets to enter traditional finance.

After the United States and Iran reached a ceasefire agreement, global financial markets rebounded, and the price of Bitcoin surged sharply, with stock markets around the world rising in tandem. Analysts say Bitcoin is gradually becoming a risk asset that is highly linked to the macroeconomy, and in the future, price movements will be driven by geopolitical factors and liquidity.