Gate News message, April 23 — RealGo, an AR/LBS and AI-powered Meme 3.0 application on BNB Chain, announced the completion of a $3.5 million Early Investor and Strategic funding round. The round was backed by Animoca Brands, Cogitent Ventures, X21 Digital, Notch VC, and Becker Ventures. The

SHIB open interest rose 13.45% to $69.79M with price up ~3% to $0.000006231. Futures inflows higher; volumes surged. Technicals show 50-day MA support, RSI 55, MACD bullish; potential move beyond 0.000010. Abstract: This report reviews SHIB market activity on Gate News as of April 22. SHIB open interest rose 13.45% to $69.79 million, with the price up about 3% to $0.000006231. Futures inflows exceeded outflows and total volumes rose, while spot and futures taker data showed mixed biases. Technically SHIB found support near the 50-day MA, RSI sits at 55, and the MACD turned positive, signaling a potential breakout and a possible rally beyond the $0.000010 level after a confirmed channel breakout.

GAC Aion has launched pre-orders for the Aion N60 SUV, featuring WeRide's 3.0 autonomous driving technology. The vehicle, starting at 115,800 yuan, includes advanced safety and autonomy across all models. This partnership marks significant advancements in autonomous driving solutions.

Market expectations are that the U.S. February PCE data will show that inflation pressures remain, with PCE rising to 0.4% month over month and 2.8% year over year. Core PCE is expected to be around 3.0% year over year, above the Federal Reserve’s target. The Federal Reserve may continue to hold the 3.50%-3.75% interest-rate range in April, while rate-cut expectations cool.

Rakuten Wallet Japan announced that it will list Shiba Inu (SHIB) spot trading on April 15, 2026, allowing users to buy and sell SHIB with Japanese yen, signaling further recognition in the Japanese market. At the same time, other digital assets will also be launched, which is expected to attract more investors and expand use cases. This move helps strengthen SHIB’s regulatory standing in Japan and drive its development in Asia’s digital asset market.

XRP’s recent price fluctuations are in the $1.339 to $1.35 range, boosted by the U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks. It rose about 3% in a single day. The key resistance zone is $1.34 to $1.355; analysts say that only by breaking through this area can investors focus on higher targets. Downside support sits at $1.31 to $1.32, and if it breaks below, it could return to the consolidation range. The market is waiting for U.S. economic data, so the near-term dynamics are worth watching.

Gate News message: On April 7, the credit protocol Grove announced that its TVL has risen to $3.0 billion. Previously, in June 2025, Grove received a $1.0 billion grant from Sky to advance its RWA (real-world assets) business.

Riot Platforms produced 1,473 BTC in the first quarter of 2026, with daily output down 4% year over year. Net revenue for the quarter was $289.5 million, and computing power deployment reached 42.5 EH/s, up 26% year over year. Total electricity costs fell to 3.0 cents per kilowatt-hour, down 21% year over year.

Kulipa’s stablecoin card issuance infrastructure platform completed a $6.2 million seed round on April 2, led by Flourish Ventures and 1kx. Founder Axel Cateland said the financing was structured as a SAFE form; previously, it completed a $3.0 million funding round in 2024.

Panther Macro’s Claus Vistesen report says the European Central Bank is expected to raise rates in the coming months, with inflation rising to 2.5% in March and potentially stabilizing in a range of 2.5% to 3.0%. It is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points in June and July, but weak economic conditions could make rate cuts a policy option. The central bank will seek to strike a balance between inflation and recession risks.