LG U+ has signed the Tokyo Accord with major Japanese telecoms to enhance collaboration in 6G networks and AI. This agreement aims to create a sustainable digital society, focusing on open ecosystems, digital transformation, and cross-national trust.

BTTC Bridge has upgraded its transaction records page to improve asset tracking for cross-chain users. The new interface features dual viewing modes, enhanced filters, and clear identification markers, aiming to streamline transaction management. Further refinements are planned.

Mastercard has launched support for cross-border transactions via Apple Pay for its bank cards issued in China, partnering with major banks. This rollout completes Mastercard's Apple Pay service in Greater China, enhancing payment options for cardholders.

Circle has launched a new cross-chain USDC payment mechanism for high-frequency settlements, utilizing the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol to pre-fund transfers and enable batch settlements, thereby minimizing operational overhead and reducing burn operations.

Shin Hyun-song, nominated as Bank of Korea governor, discussed the future coexistence of Korean won stablecoins at a parliamentary hearing. He emphasized plans to enhance the digital currency ecosystem, including Project Hangang Phase 2 and participation in the Agora project for cross-border payments.

Tether launched Tether Wallet, a non-custodial wallet for digital assets, on April 14. It allows users to transfer assets across blockchains without separate gas tokens and supports user-friendly addresses. Tether Wallet emphasizes user control over private keys and aims to enhance digital transactions for billions.

Gate News message. On April 14, according to Gate Market Data, as of the time of writing, GT (GateChain) is currently trading at $6.75. Over the past 24 hours, it is up 2.42%, hitting a high of $6.85 and falling to a low of $6.59. The 24-hour trading volume reached $485.5k. The current market cap is approximately $736 million, ranking 92nd. GateChain is a new-generation public chain focused on securing users’ assets and decentralized trading. It features an original online hot insurance account and a settlement/clearing protection system, creatively addressing the industry’s core foundational issues, such as users’ digital assets being stolen, private keys being damaged and lost, decentralized trading, and cross-chain transfers. GateChain is an EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain, allowing developers to quickly deploy it at zero cost

Gate News message, April 14, according to Gate market data, as of the time of writing, INX (Infinex) is trading at $0.01516. It is down 29.98% over the past 24 hours, with a high of $0.0296 and a low of $0.01413. The 24-hour trading volume is $9.0676 million. The current market cap is approximately $54.7882 million. Infinex is a crypto super app (Superapp) that aims to provide users with a unified experience across more than 25 blockchains by abstracting away the complexity of on-chain interactions. Infinex was founded by Kain Warwick, the founder of Synthetix. It includes Passkey authentication, cross-chain swaps and bridging, as well as native trading applications

Korean payment service provider NHN KCP has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ava Labs, planning to build a Layer 1 network for payment use cases based on Ava Cloud. This covers areas such as payment confirmation, transaction data encryption, and merchant payment infrastructure, while also exploring opportunities like tokenized deposits and cross-border payments. The launch of the L1 mainnet will be affected by South Korea’s crypto regulatory oversight.

A trader used Uniswap on Ethereum to buy low and sell high, spending 1.1 ETH to buy DOT and searching for different liquidity pools; ultimately, they successfully bridged 503k DOT tokens to the Base network and sold for a profit of $150k.