Token Events

Token unlocks worth $723.89 million are set for April 20-27, featuring eleven major cliff events and five linear vesting events. Undeads Games leads cliff unlocks, while RAIN dominates linear releases. Smaller projects also have significant unlocks scheduled.

Gate News message, major token unlocks are scheduled for this week. $ZRO - $41.8M, $H - $11.1M, $HYPER - $10.1M, $XPL - $9.5M, $INIT - $8.2M, $KAITO - $7.8M, $YZY - $6.1M. @LayerZero_Core leads with $41.8M unlock on April 20. @hyperlane and @initia face 44-46% market cap dilution this week.

Pi Network 於 4 月 18 日完成代幣解鎖，釋放約530萬枚 Pi 代幣，提升市場流動性，但也帶來供需壓力的討論。解鎖計畫旨在控制市場供應，支持生態發展。長期影響將取決於代幣在實際應用中的效用擴展速度。若需求和供應能同步增長，價格影響將有限，反之則可能面臨壓力。

Tools for Humanity launched World ID 4.0, enhancing its biometric verification system with key rotation and tiered options. With 18 million users, it integrates with Tinder and Zoom. The company supports expansion through funding, despite a 97% decline in WLD token value.

Next week, the altcoin market will host six major token unlocks and a key TRUMP holders' event. Notable unlocks include KAITO, ZRO, SKR, RIVER, and SOSO tokens, culminating in a gala featuring Donald Trump for TRUMP token holders.

Charles Hoskinson reignited discussions on XRP's value during his analysis of Midnight's tokenomics on "The O Show." He contrasted Ripple's control of XRP with Midnight's community-driven model, sparking reactions from XRP supporters. Despite tensions, Hoskinson confirmed ongoing efforts to integrate XRP into Cardano's DeFi ecosystem.

RaveDAO addressed recent inquiries about RAVE price changes, denying any team involvement in price manipulation. It underlined its focus on long-term growth in building a music ecosystem and plans to align community incentives, sell unlocked tokens strategically, and donate profits to charity.

Rakuten will integrate XRP payments for 44 million users, linking the token to over 5 million merchants in Japan. Users can convert loyalty points to XRP, facilitating everyday spending and enhancing real-world adoption of crypto.

Aztec Network has completed the liquidation of 19,388.4 ETH from its December public sale, transferring the final 5,020 ETH to a major CEX. The project raised around $59.13 million, with the AZTEC token price dropping nearly 50% post-auction.

微策略宣布將其優先股STRC的股息支付頻率改為每半月，保持年利率11.5%不變，旨在穩定股價、提升流動性和需求。創辦人Saylor強調STRC具有高夏普值4.5和低波動性，推薦親友投資該股，且對台灣投資者稅務友好。

Ripple's XRP launched on Solana as a wrapped cross-chain asset on April 17, partnering with Hex Trust and others. This move, aimed at boosting liquidity and expanding access to Solana's DEX ecosystem, highlights Solana's growing role in cross-chain tokenization.

Sui, a Layer 1 blockchain project, aims to expand in South Korea by collaborating with financial institutions and technology companies. Key initiatives include developing a stablecoin pegged to the won and enhancing its developer ecosystem with the Move programming language.

Lido's LDO buyback program prompted a significant purchase of 4.5 million LDO tokens by a whale for $1.86 million, alongside 10,000 AAVE tokens for $1.15 million, sourced from Wintermute and FalconX, respectively.

Nexters and Velop announced that their mobile MMORPG Chaos W has achieved over 470,000 pre-registrations ahead of its Q2 2026 launch. The game's hybrid model combines RTS and RPG elements, utilizing a fixed supply economy and accessible pre-registration via Telegram, aiming for global market growth.

JST's buyback and burn program has successfully burned 1.35 billion tokens, or 13.70% of its supply, valued at $60.03 million. The initiative, completed in three phases, creates a self-sustaining deflationary cycle using protocol revenues.

Gate News 消息，据LeverFi项目方公告，LeverFi (LEVER) 代币即将兑换为Sedunia (SED) 新代币。 Gate将于2026年4月18日11:00 (UTC+8) 下架LeverFi (LEVER)交易服务，包括LEVER_USDT现货交易对和量化网格。同时，Gate已暂停LEVER的充值服务。用户需通过项目方指定渠道自行完成代币兑换，建议在4月21日前将LEVER代币提现至个人钱包。 正在执行的LEVER量化交易策略需提前调整，否则将在下架前被强制停止。

Shiba Inu shows recovery signs with key support holding and rising trading volume. Shibarium and Layer-3 upgrades strengthen utility, privacy, and ecosystem expansion across the network. Burn mechanisms and government-linked holdings add attention and long-term market interest. Shiba Inu

SBI Holdings has launched SBI START Bonds, a 10 billion yen blockchain-based bond program for retail investors, offering interest payments and XRP token rewards. The initiative highlights SBI's partnership with Ripple and aims to integrate digital assets into traditional finance.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire forecasts that China may introduce a yuan-backed stablecoin in three to five years as digital currencies gain traction. This aligns with China's efforts to internationalize the renminbi, despite previous cryptocurrency restrictions.

Sun Yuchen, founder of Tron, has criticized WLF's management for requiring a four-year lock-up for early investors, claiming both he and the Trump family were deceived by misconduct within the team. He maintains a normal relationship with the Trump family.