Gate News message, April 23 — Ronin, a gaming blockchain, will migrate from an Ethereum sidechain to Ethereum Layer 2 on May 12. The migration will be triggered at block height 55,577,490 and will transition Ronin to OP Stack. The mainnet will experience approximately 10 hours of downtime, from 11 a

AI could halve development costs and add about $22B yearly in profits; global game spend rises to $275B (2026). Benefits skew to major publishers; smaller studios risk. AAA savings ~15%; staffing may shift without large job cuts. Abstract: Morgan Stanley's analysis suggests AI tools could cut video game development costs by about half and generate roughly $22 billion in additional annual profit, as industry spend rises to about $275 billion by 2026. Gains would be uneven, favoring publishers with strong IP and distribution networks (e.g., Tencent, Sony, Ubisoft) while mid-tier studios could struggle. Estimated cost savings for AAA publishers approach 15%, and staffing may shift toward senior engineers and portfolio leads, without a broad plunge in developer employment.

Gate News message, April 23 — X product lead and Solana advisor Nikita Bier announced two product changes for organizing communities on the platform. XChat now supports group chats with shareable links that users can post directly to their timeline, and X Communities will be officially

Summary: SERES approves capital increase for Blue Electric Technology, adding 680 million yuan to about 3.88 billion, with no preemptive rights and up to 7.2 billion total injection; SERES stake dilutes to 32%, funded by a Chongqing-backed fund and others. Abstract: SERES Automotive announced that its board approved a capital increase plan for its subsidiary Blue Electric Technology. The plan raises the subsidiary’s registered capital by 680 million yuan, bringing total registered capital to about 3.88 billion yuan, and is accompanied by no preemptive rights on the new shares and a cap on total injections at 7.2 billion yuan. Upon full completion, SERES’ equity stake in Blue Electric Technology would be diluted to 32%. The subsidiary was established with SERES’ Wuhan legacy assets following a February 2026 cooperation with Chongqing’s Shapingba District, under which a government-backed market-oriented equity investment fund and other investors will provide cash for the expansion.

ECB Executive Board member Cipollone downplays worry over delaying the digital euro vote, noting lawmakers likely set June 23 as the decision date instead of May 5. Abstract: This brief reports on a virtual Peterson Institute discussion in which Piero Cipollone said there is no concern about a potential delay to the European Parliament’s digital euro vote. He cited latest indications that the decision will be on June 23 rather than May 5, suggesting the shift is procedural and not policy-driven by the ECB.

Shunna Shares may see a change in control after 120 million shares held by Huifu Boyan face judicial auction; Huifu has objected, and the outcome is uncertain, potentially altering the board and management. Abstract: The article reports that Shunna Shares' controlling shareholder, Guangzhou Huifu Boyan Investment Partnership, faces a judicial auction of about 120 million shares. Huifu has filed an objection, and the outcome is uncertain. If the auction proceeds, ownership and governance could shift, potentially affecting the board, management, and strategic decisions.

Gate News message, April 22 — Samsung Electronics has ordered 2,031 employees across 143 units to remain on duty during a planned strike, citing South Korea's Labor Union Act requirement to maintain safety protection facilities. The unions plan an 18-day walkout from May 21 to June 7, with a rally s

Trader Killa raised his BTC short stop-loss to $83,000 from $80,000 after a mid-April short at $74,688, signaling updated risk management as markets evolve. He predicted the May 2025 bull peak and has 180k+ followers. Abstract: The article notes that BTC trader Killa increased his short-stop to $83,000 from $80,000 after a mid-April short at $74,688, illustrating updated risk management amid evolving market conditions. It also highlights his May 2025 bull-peak prediction and his 180k followers.

Gate News message, April 22 — VOOI, a decentralized exchange supported by YZi Labs, announced that VOOI Light will cease operations on May 18 due to OneBalance, its chain abstraction (CA) infrastructure provider, discontinuing its chain abstraction solution. Users are required to close all open

UstarPay launches beta to enable crypto-backed payments via cards for daily use and cross-border transactions, with stablecoins; pursuing US/Canada MSB licenses and using multi-signature plus cold-hot wallets for security, public version by May.