Ripple expects on-chain stablecoin trading volume to reach $330k at the Tokyo XRP Conference, emphasizing that stablecoins are evolving from auxiliary tools into liquidity infrastructure. As a bridge connecting traditional and digital finance, Ripple is helping bring stablecoins such as RLUSD to market and accelerating institutional adoption. With Japan’s regulatory environment being clear, it plays a key role in promoting the growth of the XRP ecosystem. If stablecoins achieve high trading volumes, it will change the way capital flows and how cross-border payments operate; XRP’s future price action will depend on institutional adoption and the growth of real trading demand.

Gate News message. On April 7, according to Gate market data, as of the time of publication, BOB (BOB) is trading at $0.00745. It is up 16.32% over the past 24 hours. The highest it has reached is $0.00888, and the lowest has fallen to $0.00568. Trading volume over the past 24 hours totaled $6.035 million. The current market cap is approximately $16.5479 million. BOB is building the gateway to Bitcoin DeFi, delivering real practical value from unlocked global assets. By combining Bitcoin’s unparalleled security with Ethereum’s flexibility, BOB is creating the go-to destination for Bitcoin liquidity, applications, and institutional capital. BOB’s unique hybrid chain uniquely combines ZK zero-knowledge proofs with BTC staking, creating an original bridge to both Ethereum and Bitcoin (BitVM), the original way.

Gate News message, April 3, Intergaze, a zero-gas-fee chain optimized for NFTs, announced its official shutdown. All users must complete asset withdrawals within 14 days before the bridge is shut down. The NFTs of NFT holders will be migrated to the new platform in the second half of May.

Gate News message, on April 2, Wormhole posted on the X platform in response to the Drift Protocol attack incident. Wormhole said that user assets are not currently at risk, and the cross-chain bridge functionality can still be used normally. However, due to the built-in security mechanisms configured for Solana, some cross-chain transfers may experience delays. Wormhole’s core contributors have been in communication with the Solana ecosystem team and will continue to provide support as needed.

Pi Network is advancing upgrades to its cross-chain bridge technology to enable interoperability with other blockchains and improve the flexibility of Ji Coin’s applications. It has also introduced a KYB verification mechanism to support Web2 and Web3 enterprise onboarding. Smart contract development is underway as well; in the future, it may enable the construction of decentralized applications. If the rollout proceeds smoothly, Pi could expand into new growth opportunities in the Web3 market.

Gate News, April 2, Wormhole issued an official response to the attack on Drift, stating that Wormhole users’ assets are not currently at risk and that the cross-chain bridge functionality can still be used normally. However, due to the built-in security mechanisms configured for Solana, some cross-chain transfers may experience delays. Wormhole’s core contributors have been in communication with the Solana ecosystem team and will continue providing support as needed.

Payments giant Stripe’s Bridge Ventures Inc. is facing public backlash over a transaction involving 12 trucks with Venezuelan companies, with outside observers raising questions about its compliance. Although Bridge denies involvement in the deal and says it may have been a paperwork error, the recipient party and its sensitive background make the situation more complicated, highlighting the compliance challenges that stablecoin businesses face during global expansion.

The prediction market is heating up, with the total trading volume in the latest week reaching $6.41 billion, a month-over-month increase of over 11%. Kalshi and Polymarket have become the market leaders with transaction volumes of $3 billion and $2.5 billion, respectively. The two have formed a "dual-track parallel" development due to their differentiated positioning in compliance and blockchain architecture. Overall activity levels show divergence, reflecting the sensitivity of the prediction market to external events. Future growth will depend on product innovation and regulatory clarity, which could become a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain.

As of March 27, the KAT price is $0.01, up 12.21% in the past 24 hours. Katana is a DeFi platform that offers lending and trading services, and enables cross-chain asset yields through the Vault Bridge mechanism. Recently, KAT was listed on a Korean exchange, increasing liquidity, and the perpetual contract platform Katana Perps, in partnership with IDEX, was launched to enhance ecosystem functionality and token utility.