Partnerships & Ecosystem

Taiwan’s crypto-specialized legal framework will be rolled out in 2026, and financial institutions will begin acquiring virtual asset service providers (VASPs). Financial holding groups such as Fubon and the United Bank of Taiwan have been actively positioning themselves, accelerating the integration of traditional finance with the crypto industry. Emerging platforms such as HOYA BIT are showing strong competitiveness. The market expects that once the regulations are implemented, demand for virtual assets will increase significantly.

Gate News message, on April 10, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino posted that USDT’s adoption on Hyperliquid is rapidly increasing. Data shows that in less than three months, USDT has grown from having almost no share on Hyperliquid to accounting for the rest.

Trident Digital Tech Holdings has partnered with Ripple Strategy Holding. Ripple will provide stablecoin technology to support Trident’s expansion across Africa. It plans to build a blockchain tax system for 2.1 million small and mid-sized businesses in Ghana, and to set up an RLUSD/GHS liquidity pool to enable low-cost cross-border payments.

Alchemy Pay has obtained an SFC Type 1 License in Hong Kong, allowing it to expand digital asset payment services for both retail and professional investors, enhancing its compliance and connection between crypto and traditional finance.

xStocksFi launched on the Mantle network on April 10, allowing users to trade 10 of the most prominent U.S. stocks 24/7. The project is supported by BackedFi and Flowdesk, aiming to improve the distribution efficiency of real-world assets and deliver low trading fees and a fast, smooth experience. More features are planned for the future.

Grayscale says Aave could become mainstream, highlighting its decentralized lending model without intermediaries. Bank of Canada finds Aave has lower margins due to reduced costs but flags risks from leveraged trading. Governance issues and liquidations persist, though upgrades and ETF

Circle introduces Managed Services to simplify stablecoin adoption and reduce technical and compliance barriers. CPN Managed Payments enables fiat-native access to USDC settlement through a single API integration model. Growing demand for faster payments drives adoption, with stablecoin

AaveLabs proposed a plan to list Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe on the Aave V3 MegaETH market. The biggest highlight is the “yield passes through” mechanism: by depositing USDe, users can earn the returns of sUSDe, without any additional staking. LlamaRisk says it supports the move, but notes that the bridging route for USDe carries concentration risk, since a communication outage could affect the return of funds. This move demonstrates Ethena’s expansion plans and aims to improve MegaETH liquidity.

7K DeFi opens to the public April 9 at 8am UTC with something unusual for mobile: a full suite of decentralized finance tools that don’t require you to hand over your private keys. The platform, built on Sui Network, combines swaps, limit orders, dollar-cost averaging, lending, and yield farming in

UXLINK, a Web3 social platform that connects users and developers through social relationships, today announced a strategic partnership with Chain4Energy (C4E), a DEPIN platform designed to enhance energy management and e-mobility applications through AI, tokenization, and IoT. This collaboration en

Circle has launched its Stablecoin Payouts service for Singapore partners, enhancing its payment infrastructure in Asia. This service facilitates compliant cross-border transfers using USDC, aiming to streamline fund movement while addressing regulatory concerns.

Swiss financial institutions, including UBS and PostFinance, are testing a Swiss franc stablecoin in a controlled sandbox until 2026 to explore blockchain payment systems. The initiative aims to develop a digital money ecosystem while mitigating risks and ensuring compliance.

SBI Ripple Asia has developed a token issuance platform on the XRP Ledger, allowing businesses to integrate token management via API without overhauling customer interfaces. This approach encourages blockchain adoption by blending seamlessly with existing infrastructure.

_XRP Ledger now hosts $861M in tokenized electricity via JMWH, tracking real energy use on-chain with full transparency._ The XRP Ledger continues to expand beyond payments. A new use case now tracks real electricity consumption on-chain, highlighting a live market tied to energy assets.  The

A crypto project founded by the Trump family, WLFI, has drawn market attention to liquidity risk and alleged insider connections through lending facilitated by Dolomite. WLFI pledges stablecoins USD1 and platform tokens, borrows $31.4 million, and moves it to a CEX that is suspected to be used for exchanging it into fiat currency. WLFI has a high concentration level and also carries liquidation risk. On-chain data shows that WLFI has recently transferred a large amount of tokens, with the destination unclear, and has not yet responded regarding the transactions.