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Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino posted a "Dragon Ball" comic image on the X platform, featuring the main character Goku and many supporting characters lifting a Spirit Bomb labeled "BTC," along with the caption "One Community," calling for the crypto community to unite during the bear market.

Polymarket announced on Thursday that it has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with the Berlin digital football platform OneFootball, which will connect the prediction market to OneFootball's 200 million monthly active users and 645 million fan ecosystem about two weeks before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Polymarket will be the only prediction market partner within the OneFootball app, and competitors like Kalshi will not be allowed to enter this product.This is Polymarket's seventh major football partnership this year and the first collaboration aimed at media application distribution channels, having previously signed agreements with MLS, LaLiga, Serie A, Lazio, and DAZN.According to analysis by the Pew Research Center, since July 2024, sports have accounted for 39% of Polymarket's total trading volume. The 2026 World Cup champion market has seen a cumulative trading volume of over $1.2 billion since its launch last July, while the broader World Cup category market totals approximately $1.3 billion.OneFootball has previously launched the OFC token based on Base and Ethereum, as well as the points system BALLS. The integration with Polymarket will convert user engagement into actual transactions. OneFootball has raised over $300 million in funding, with investors including Liberty City Ventures, Animoca Brands, and Adidas.

According to data from DefiLlama, Gate's 24-hour net capital inflow exceeded 36.42 million USD, ranking among the top two globally among centralized exchanges.

Recently, the volatility in the metal market has continued to intensify, with gold and silver prices maintaining high-level fluctuations. According to market data from the Gate platform, silver (XAG) reached a 24-hour high of $77.61 and is currently reported at $76.89; gold (XAU) reached a 24-hour high of $4,549.78 and is currently reported at $4,514.90, with an overall strong trend. According to CoinGlass data, the 24-hour contract position for silver (XAG) on the Gate platform reached $100 million, with a 24-hour trading volume of $131 million; the 24-hour contract position for gold (XAU) reached $180 million, both ranking among the top two globally. As global macro uncertainty increases, market risk aversion continues to rise, further driving the growth of metal trading activity.Gate has pioneered the metal contract trading sector, providing 24/7 uninterrupted trading, offering users greater strategic flexibility and asset management efficiency in volatile markets. Gate contracts cover a variety of traditional financial assets, including stocks, metals, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities, supporting trading in core assets such as gold, silver, and globally popular stocks. Gate continues to build a more efficient and professional multi-asset one-stop trading platform for global users.

According to a report by South Korea's News1, as of May 19, publicly listed companies globally hold approximately 1.242 million BTC, worth about $9.56 billion at current prices, an increase of 67% from 742,900 a year ago, with the number of listed companies holding BTC rising to 196.The report states that the ETH held by listed companies is approximately 6.03 million, with BitMine holding about 4.32 million ETH. In contrast, the cryptocurrency investment market for Korean corporations has not yet fully opened, and related pilot measures are progressing slowly.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the market Polymarket. A large whale invested $212,520 in a single bet on the event "Nottingham Forest Football Club vs Newcastle United Football Club," specifically targeting "Newcastle United Football Club." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this bet is 46%.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the market Polymarket. A large whale fund made a single purchase of $79,644.8 on "Arsenal Football Club" for the event "West Ham United Football Club vs Arsenal Football Club." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this target is 64%.

According to CoinGlass data, the price of gold tokens is fluctuating upwards, with gold contracts XAUT_USDT and PAXG_USDT both breaking above $4700. Currently, XAUT is quoted at $4,682.15, and PAXG is quoted at $4,687.79. Although there has been a short-term pullback, the overall price remains in a high range, and market attention continues to increase.In addition, in terms of the spot market for gold (PAXG), Gate ranks among the top with a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $1.8846 million, with an increase of up to 99.87%, ranking first.Currently, Gate has fully deepened its TradFi layout, with the spot sector supporting trading in stocks and metals, and the contract sector covering diversified assets such as gold, silver, foreign exchange, and commodities. With a flexible USDT settlement mechanism and leverage of up to 100 times, Gate continues to assist global investors in achieving cross-market, round-the-clock asset allocation and risk management.

According to data from DefiLlama, Gate's 24-hour net capital inflow exceeded $175 million, ranking among the top three centralized exchanges globally.

X product leader Nikita Bier posted on the X platform stating that, according to the aggregated data from the trading pilot, since the launch of Cashtags on Tuesday evening, the social platform X has driven approximately $1 billion in transaction volume globally. This data comes from the platform's early pilot phase and shows a significant pull effect on market liquidity and user engagement after the integration of social platform and trading functions.

The price of XAUT has fallen below the $4,800 mark, currently reported at $4,792.71, with a 24-hour decline of 0.21%, maintaining a slight correction trend overall.According to real-time data from CoinGlass, the total 24-hour trading volume of XAUT spot across the network reached $251 million. Among them, the performance of the Gate platform was outstanding, with a 24-hour spot trading volume of the XAUT/USDT trading pair reaching $20.0262 million, ranking third globally. At the same time, the platform recorded a net inflow of $2.4313 million in spot trading, ranking first globally.Currently, Gate has fully deepened its TradFi layout, with the spot sector supporting stock and metal trading, and the contract sector covering diversified assets such as gold, silver, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities. With a flexible USDT settlement mechanism and leverage of up to 100 times, Gate continues to assist global investors in achieving cross-market, round-the-clock asset allocation and risk management.

Gate released its latest transparency report, with a simultaneous strengthening of its financial management and security systems. Against the backdrop of market fluctuations, Yu Bi Bao and on-chain earnings have achieved dual growth in user and fund scale, with on-chain earnings holding 3,084 BTC and 175,700 ETH, both reaching historical highs; the ETF business's trading volume in March exceeded 18 billion USDT, with continuous improvement in ecological participation.In terms of security and transparency, the platform's latest overall reserve coverage rate reached 122%, with a BTC reserve rate as high as 147%, and various assets maintaining excess reserves, further enhancing risk resistance capabilities. Additionally, in the RootData exchange transparency ranking, Gate ranked second globally, with its comprehensive strength continuously validated by the market. Furthermore, Gate continues to expand its global influence, partnering with the F1 Red Bull Racing team to host an F1 Japan Grand Prix viewing event in March, deepening brand connections and user engagement through high-profile collaborations. Gate has formed a synergistic effect in the growth of financial management scale, continuous improvement in transparency, and global brand expansion, further consolidating its leading position in the industry.

According to GMGN monitoring, the Meme coin "Snowball" on the BSC chain surged significantly last night and this morning, with its market cap once exceeding 21 million USD, having nearly doubled since yesterday afternoon. The current market cap has fallen back to 14.2 million USD, with a 24-hour increase still holding at 85%, and the trading volume during the same period is approximately 1.7 million USD.ChainCatcher reminds users that Meme coin trading is highly volatile, largely relying on market sentiment and speculative hype, and has no actual value or use case; investors should be aware of the risks.

OKX will open OneFootball Credits (OFC) deposits on April 9, 2026, at 10:00, with a collective auction from 17:00 to 18:00. Spot trading for OFC/USDT will start at 18:00, and withdrawals will open at 20:00. Users can prepare for trading by depositing USDT.

BTCC Exchange announced a strategic partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA), officially becoming the regional partner of the Argentine national team. This cooperation will cover the entire cycle of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.BTCC stated that through this partnership, it will deepen its global layout, improve the trading ecosystem, and strengthen user trust, while launching a series of activities for users, including signed jersey giveaways and trading competitions. Founded in 2011, BTCC is one of the oldest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world.

According to DefiLlama data, Gate's net capital inflow over 7 days exceeded 31.19 million USD, ranking third in the world.

CoinList posted on platform X that it will support the OFC token TGE conducted by the football media platform OneFootball on April 9, and the tokens will be distributed to the non-custodial CoinList wallets of the sale participants.