Gate News update, April 20. According to Gate market data, as of the time of writing, PIEVERSE (pieverse) is trading at $1.13. It is up 79.64% over the past 24 hours, with a highest price of $1.48 and a lowest price of $0.571. The 24-hour trading volume reached $14.2417 million. Its current market cap is approximately $197 million. Pieverse is an agent-native, compliance-first payment protocol stack. Its core mission is to build foundational payment infrastructure for Web3. By using on-chain verifiable invoices, receipts, and checks to timestamp value, it enables seamless, auditable transactions and perfectly connects blockchain data with real-world compliance needs (such as tax filings and audits). Pieverse is also rolling out x402b (an extension protocol supporting HTTP web payments) and the cross-project, general Timestamping Alliance. This information does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be mindful of risks related to market volatility.

Artue, an AI-driven art platform, joins OpenAI's "Apps in ChatGPT," enabling conversational art curation and seamless transactions. It features 96 galleries and 654 artists, offering personalized recommendations and global payment options. Future expansions include gallery SaaS and art finance solutions.

SimpleChain completed a $15 million seed round on April 10, with funding provided by family offices and institutional investors. The project focuses on building an institutional-grade real-world assets (RWA) Layer 1 operating system, driving asset tokenization, on-chain verification, and compliance automation, and aims to enable seamless global interaction among assets, data, and institutions.

Base Chain DeFi lending protocol Seamless Protocol announced its shutdown, operating for more than two and a half years. Users need to withdraw their assets before June 30, 2026. The shutdown is due to the leverage token failing to find product-market fit, along with a lack of liquidity and sustainable revenue. The team will submit a proposal to distribute the remaining assets to SEAM token holders.

Gate News message, March 31, Starknet is expected to roll out STRK20s in late April, aiming to introduce privacy protection features for all tokens. The official statement says that it is currently working closely with various DeFi protocols and partners to ensure DeFi integration and a seamless user experience from day one after launch.

Gate News message, March 31, according to Gate market data, as of the time of writing, RIVER (River) is trading at $17.22. In the past 24 hours, it is up 24.82%, with a highest of $17.20 and a low of $12.86. The 24-hour trading volume reached $33.3901 million. The current market cap is approximately $338 million. River is building a chain-abstract stablecoin system that connects assets, liquidity, and yields across different ecosystems. The system is supported by the full-chain CDP stablecoin satUSD, allowing users to earn, use leverage, and expand across multiple ecosystems. Through innovative PrimeVault and SmartVault products, which combine collateral flexibility with automation and liquidation-free yield strategies, it achieves seamless

On March 28, Abstract announced native support for Merchant Payment Protocol (MPP), enabling AI agents to make payments directly via HTTP, facilitating seamless on-chain transactions. Developers can leverage the @mpp toolkit to choose between fiat currency, cryptocurrency, and micropayments.

Gate Pay for AI completed an upgrade on March 25, simplifying wallet authorization and payment processes. The newly introduced Quick Wallet and Plugin Wallet allow users to rapidly configure payments, enhancing flexibility and security. AI Agent supports seamless payments, combined with Skills to deliver natural guidance. The system has expanded multi-chain support, covering mainstream networks, ensuring efficient and stable multi-currency payments.

Particle Network partners with Privy, Dynamic, and Magic Labs to launch a Universal Accounts upgrade solution based on EIP-7702 on March 25, enabling developers to directly upgrade user EOA wallets to Universal Accounts, providing features such as unified cross-chain balances and seamless cross-chain transactions.

Personal AI Agent platform Starchild integrated Stripe payment system on March 23, streamlining user payment processes and introducing multiple social login options to enhance registration and access convenience. The platform is committed to providing seamless AI services to global users and building an inclusive ecosystem.