Gate News message, April 23 — Plasma announced plans to launch a new stablecoin-related product in June 2026, stating "your stablecoin finally has a home, June 2026." According to promotional materials, the product will feature a stablecoin payment card, consumer spending functionality, and

Gate News message, April 22 — A family in Ploudalmézeau, a small town in Brittany, France, was invaded by two armed masked men on Monday (April 20), according to reporting by The Block. Three adults were bound for over three hours and forced to transfer approximately 700,000 euros (about $820,000) i

Gate News message, April 22 — X has rolled out Custom Timelines, a new feature that allows users to pin specific topics to their home feed tabs and explore content across more than 75 interest categories. The product update was announced by Nikita Bier, X's product lead and Solana advisor. The Cust

Gate News message, April 21 — A 40-year-old crypto industry professional in Saint-Jean-de-Védas, near Montpellier, France, thwarted an armed robbery attempt at his home. The suspect, disguised as a delivery person, entered the residence and demanded the victim hand over cryptocurrency wallet

In 2025, France documented 41 crypto-related kidnappings amid rising "wrench attacks," prompting heightened security around blockchain events. Global incidents of coercion surged by 75%, with France leading in cases. Efforts to improve safety and address concerns about becoming a crypto hub are underway.

Manycore Tech raised $156 million in its Hong Kong IPO, shifting focus from home renovation to AI and robotics services using proprietary 3D design data. Despite an 8.6% revenue increase, it remains loss-making, reflecting investor interest in specialized design software.

Former BCB Group CEO Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie and his family were robbed at home at knifepoint, with the assailants explicitly demanding cryptocurrency wallet keys. In the end, they only stole cash, silverware, and jewelry. Police have been brought in to investigate, and Oliver is warning public figures to be alert to this kind of crime.

Li Xiong, a core member of the Taizi Group, has been escorted back to China on suspicion of multiple crimes. Since 2021, the Huiwang Pay company he established in Cambodia has been involved in large-scale cryptocurrency transactions, becoming the largest online illegal marketplace.

The Ethereum Foundation’s Barnabé Monnot introduced an “execution tickets” mechanism at the EthCC conference. The goal is to reduce block proposer monopolistic power by using a protocol auction for transaction execution and ordering rights, thereby increasing transparency and fairness. The revenue from execution tickets will be directly burned, ensuring that MEV profits are fairly distributed to all ETH holders, and lowering the participation barrier for home stakers. This mechanism is a core proposal of the Ethereum roadmap’s “Scourge” phase, and it will effectively prevent transaction censorship.

Based on a mission and strategy for 2026 released on April 1, it focuses on building the global market, expanding payments and stablecoins, and becoming builders’ home, aiming to enhance the on-chain market infrastructure and support multi-asset 24/7 trading.