Gate News message, April 16 — Vertical Aerospace (EVTL.US), a British electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer, announced it has successfully completed its first piloted bidirectional transition flight, marking the world's first such test conducted under a Design

Gate News message: On April 13, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis posted on social media, saying that the previous administration caused a flight of the digital asset industry. She emphasized that now is the time to set clear regulatory rules for the digital asset industry, welcome it back to the U.S., and urged that the Clarity Act be passed as soon as possible.

Gate News reports that on March 29, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung nominated Shin Hyun Song, the head of the Monetary and Economic Department of the Bank for International Settlements, as a candidate for the new governor of the Bank of Korea. It is reported that Shin Hyun Song is known as a "pragmatic hawk" and holds a negative attitude towards the Korean won-pegged stablecoin promoted by the Lee administration. Shin Hyun Song believes that in countries with highly volatile exchange rates that are susceptible to capital outflows, stablecoins can easily become a tool for capital flight, and stablecoins pegged to the local currency may accelerate this trend.

Gate News reports that on March 28, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung nominated Shin Hyun Song, head of the Monetary and Economic Department of the Bank for International Settlements, as a candidate for the new governor of the Bank of Korea. Shin Hyun Song is known as a "pragmatic hawk" and has a negative stance towards the Lee government’s push for a won-pegged stablecoin. Shin believes that in countries with severe exchange rate fluctuations and vulnerability to capital outflows, stablecoins can easily become tools for capital flight, and stablecoins pegged to the local currency may accelerate this trend.

US-Iran tensions are escalating, with markets beginning to price in prolonged conflict, impacting oil, shipping, and supply chain costs. Investors are focusing on hard assets and related resource sectors, while facing stagflation risks. It is recommended to adopt defensive trading strategies and currency diversification.

Gate News reports that on March 19, Polymarket announced the launch of an offline space called "The Situation Room" in Washington, U.S., positioned as the world's first themed bar focused on "situation monitoring." The venue operates like an "intelligence version of a sports bar," integrating real-time X information feeds, flight radar, Bloomberg terminals, and Polymarket data screens to continuously track global hotspot events and dynamics.

Gate News reports that on March 18, Polymarket announced the opening of the world's first prediction bar dedicated to "situational monitoring." The bar will feature real-time X information streams, flight radar, Bloomberg terminals, and Polymarket monitoring screens, all focused on delivering real-time news, flight information, market data, and prediction market insights.

Gate News reported that on March 17, the originally scheduled U.S. cryptocurrency tax roundtable was postponed again due to severe storms and tornado warnings. The severe weather caused widespread flight disruptions, and the two congressmen hosting the conference were also affected by flight delays and unable to arrive on time.

Gate News reports that on March 16, according to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett's disclosure on X platform, the cryptocurrency tax roundtable was forced to be postponed again due to flight delays caused by strong windstorms and tornado warnings. Two congressional representatives hosting the conference were also affected by flight delays and unable to attend.

Gate News Announcement: On March 10,, based on Base, the DEX Aerodrome has repurchased and locked a total of 4 million AERO over the past month, worth approximately $1.28 million. As of now, Aerodrome's official channels—Aerodrome PGF, Flight School, and Relay—have collectively repurchased and locked a total of 175 million AERO, valued at about $56.42 million.