[//]:content-type-MARKDOWN-DONOT-DELETE The Gate.io bi-weekly report brings you all the updates on the trending events and new developments on Gate.io to help you stay in the loop. A quick recap of the most significant events from August 01 to August 15, 2023: * Listed some [Startup Projects](https://www.gate.io/startup "Startup Projects") and new tokens; * Launched many trading competitions and activities; * Launched a few financial products in “Hodl & Earn”; * Launched some mining pools with rewards. ### 1. Successfully Listed Some Startup Projects on Gate.io From August 01 to August 15, Gate.io listed many projects on our Startup platform, including AIBB, BGT, AMS, LITE, TROSS, KYVE, VTS, DMC. Gate.io Startup is a token launch platform for innovative & advanced projects. More Startup Projects: https://www.gate.io/startup  ### 2. Listed Some New Tokens on Gate.io From August 01 to August 15, Gate.io launched some new projects, including WBIRD, MURATIAI, DMC, VTS, KYVE, TROSS, (LITE, BRICK, SEILOR, CYBER, SEI, AIBB. Trade at: https://www.gate.io/trade/BTC_USDT More Details: https://www.gate.io/articlelist/ann  ### 3. Held Several Trading Competitions on Gate.io From August 01 to August 15, we held 3 trading competitions, including WBIRD, DMC, VTS. The total prize pool is $57,000. View More Activities: https://www.gate.io/competition/center/all/1  ### 4. Launched a Few Financial Products in “Hodl & Earn”on Gate.io From August 01 to August 15, Gate.io launched a few financial products in “Hodl & Earn”, including Lock & Earn: WBIRD, GXA, HTM, DMC, TROSS, AURA. Flexible Staking: VTS, KYVE. The APR is up to 200%. More Details: https://www.gate.io/hodl  ### 5. Launched Many Activities on Gate.io From August 01 to August 15, Gate.io held a total of 34 activities with a $364,000+ rewards pool. ·August 01, [The 2nd Round of “Collect Gold Coins to Share a $50,000 Bonus Pool” Activity Is Live｜Discover High-Quality Posts with Your Likes and Comments](https://www.gate.io/article/31614 "The 2nd Round of “Collect Gold Coins to Share a $50,000 Bonus Pool” Activity Is Live｜Discover High-Quality Posts with Your Likes and Comments")  ·August 01 - August 06, [Gate.io Lock USDT & Earn: 150% APR Exclusively for New Users](https://www.gate.io/article/31626 "Gate.io Lock USDT & Earn: 150% APR Exclusively for New Users")  ·August 01 - August 31, [Gate Wealth Referral Program Upgrade, Earn up to $25,000 Bonus for Each Invitation](https://www.gate.io/article/31623 "Gate Wealth Referral Program Upgrade, Earn up to $25,000 Bonus for Each Invitation") ·August 02 - August 11, [Trade Futures! Top Traders Can Choose an Apple Product They Like!](https://www.gate.io/article/31638 "Trade Futures! Top Traders Can Choose an Apple Product They Like!")  ·August 03 - August 13, [Gate.io Bonus for New Users: Lend & Earn $10,000](https://www.gate.io/article/31643 "Gate.io Bonus for New Users: Lend & Earn $10,000")  ·August 03 - August 15, [Gate.io Gem Hunting Game: Try out the New Game & Win Big](https://www.gate.io/article/31646 "Gate.io Gem Hunting Game: Try out the New Game & Win Big")  ·August 03 - August 18, [Copy Trading Event: You Copy; We Reward! Share a $100,000 Prize Pool #2!](https://www.gate.io/article/31644 "Copy Trading Event: You Copy; We Reward! Share a $100,000 Prize Pool #2!")  ·August 04, [Share Your Expertise with Gate Learn and Get Amazing Souvenirs!](https://www.gate.io/article/31669 "Share Your Expertise with Gate Learn and Get Amazing Souvenirs!")  ·August 04 - August 07, [Gate.io Crazy Friday#10: Earn 4% High APR on Top Cryptos with 3-Days Lockup Period](https://www.gate.io/article/31658 "Gate.io Crazy Friday#10: Earn 4% High APR on Top Cryptos with 3-Days Lockup Period")  ·August 04 - August 08, [Flexible Crypto Loan Launched! Share A $5,000 Prize Pool](https://www.gate.io/article/31652 "Flexible Crypto Loan Launched! Share A $5,000 Prize Pool")  ·August 04 - August 11, [Gate Learn Quiz Time: Daily Study with Friends & Win Mega Rewards!](https://www.gate.io/article/31668 "Gate Learn Quiz Time: Daily Study with Friends & Win Mega Rewards!")  ·August 04 - August 14, [Copy Trading-Upgrade Competition Faster And Easier To Upgrade: Copy Trading Lead Traders' Quick-upgrade Competition #14](https://www.gate.io/article/31657 "Copy Trading-Upgrade Competition Faster And Easier To Upgrade: Copy Trading Lead Traders' Quick-upgrade Competition #14")  ·August 04 - August 31, [Register and Complete Your 1st Transaction on Gate OTC, Enjoy VIP+1 Status and Get 50 USDT Reward.](https://www.gate.io/article/31664 "Register and Complete Your 1st Transaction on Gate OTC, Enjoy VIP+1 Status and Get 50 USDT Reward.")  ·August 07, [Gate.io Double Earning Monday: 200% Stable APR & 250% APR for New Users](https://www.gate.io/article/31678 "Gate.io Double Earning Monday: 200% Stable APR & 250% APR for New Users")  ·August 07 - August 18, [Trade YGG & GALA Perpetual Contract(USDT-Margined) to Win $50,000 Bonus](https://www.gate.io/article/31679 "Trade YGG & GALA Perpetual Contract(USDT-Margined) to Win $50,000 Bonus")  ·August 07 - September 07, [Trading Bots Surprising Benefits for New Users #2: Get Another $100 in Cash for Opening Positions Again!](https://www.gate.io/article/31677 "Trading Bots Surprising Benefits for New Users #2: Get Another $100 in Cash for Opening Positions Again!")  ·August 08 - August 13, [Gate.io Lock USDT & Earn: 150% APR Exclusively for New Users](https://www.gate.io/article/31693 "Gate.io Lock USDT & Earn: 150% APR Exclusively for New Users")  ·August 08 - August 18, [Exclusive for new users: Register to split $50,000 !](https://www.gate.io/article/31690 "Exclusive for new users: Register to split $50,000 !")  ·August 09 - August 23, [Trading Bots Opportunity Week #2: The Market Is Picking up! Allow the $50,000 Big Bonus to Help You Make Big Profits!](https://www.gate.io/article/31705 "Trading Bots Opportunity Week #2: The Market Is Picking up! Allow the $50,000 Big Bonus to Help You Make Big Profits!")  ·August 09 - September 08, [Gate.io Money Management Contest #4: Lend & Earn Like a Pro](https://www.gate.io/article/31714 "Gate.io Money Management Contest #4: Lend & Earn Like a Pro")  ·August 09 - September 17, [Gate Learn Creator Contest: Unleash Your Creativity, Win a Share of $3600! Submit Your Best Video, Vote for Favorites, Earn Rewards & Enjoy Massive Exposure](https://www.gate.io/article/31702 "Gate Learn Creator Contest: Unleash Your Creativity, Win a Share of $3600! Submit Your Best Video, Vote for Favorites, Earn Rewards & Enjoy Massive Exposure")  ·August 10 - August 20, [Gate.io Mega Giveaway: Lend & Share $8,000](https://www.gate.io/article/31722 "Gate.io Mega Giveaway: Lend & Share $8,000")  ·August 10 - September 10, [VIP Sharing Campaign Upgrade, Enjoy VIP+2 Together](https://www.gate.io/article/31719 "VIP Sharing Campaign Upgrade, Enjoy VIP+2 Together")  ·August 11, [Trading Bots “Content Mining” Program! Post to Earn up to 20% Commission!](https://www.gate.io/article/31743 "Trading Bots “Content Mining” Program! Post to Earn up to 20% Commission!")  ·August 11 - August 14, [Gate.io Crazy Friday#11: Earn 4% High APR on Top Cryptos with 3-Days Lockup Period](https://www.gate.io/article/31742 "Gate.io Crazy Friday#11: Earn 4% High APR on Top Cryptos with 3-Days Lockup Period")  ·August 11 - August 15, [Join Gate.io Flexible Crypto Loan, Share a Prize Pool of $5,000!](https://www.gate.io/article/31736 "Join Gate.io Flexible Crypto Loan, Share a Prize Pool of $5,000!")  ·August 11 - August 18, [Gate Learn Quiz Time: Daily Study with Friends & Win Mega Rewards!](https://www.gate.io/article/31749 "Gate Learn Quiz Time: Daily Study with Friends & Win Mega Rewards!")  ·August 12 - September 27, [Gate.io WCTC S5 YouTuber Campaign | $10,000 Giveaway](https://www.gate.io/article/31745 "Gate.io WCTC S5 YouTuber Campaign | $10,000 Giveaway")  ·August 12 - November 10, [Gate.io Startup Lucky Wheel: Spin to 100% Win Startup Launchpad Whitelists!](https://www.gate.io/article/31753 "Gate.io Startup Lucky Wheel: Spin to 100% Win Startup Launchpad Whitelists!")  ·August 14, [Gate.io Double Earning Monday: 200% Stable APR & 250% APR for New Users](https://www.gate.io/article/31763 "Gate.io Double Earning Monday: 200% Stable APR & 250% APR for New Users")  ·August 14 - August 28, [Insurance for Gate.io Copy Trading Beginners! Let Me Pay for Your Liquidation!](https://www.gate.io/article/31766 "Insurance for Gate.io Copy Trading Beginners! Let Me Pay for Your Liquidation!")  ·August 14 - September 11, [Gate.io P2P INR/VND/RUB Carnival: 610 USDT to be Won every week!](https://www.gate.io/article/31741 "Gate.io P2P INR/VND/RUB Carnival: 610 USDT to be Won every week!")  ·August 15 - August 29, [Download Gate.io App: Win VIP Level & Share Fancy Prizes‘](https://www.gate.io/article/31773 "Download Gate.io App: Win VIP Level & Share Fancy Prizes‘")  ·August 15 - September 27, [WCTC S5 Weekly Signup | Win 1 ETH Campaign](https://www.gate.io/article/31760 "WCTC S5 Weekly Signup | Win 1 ETH Campaign")  ### 6. Gate Learn: New Articles & Courses August 1: [Gate Learn Weekly Must-Read! Understand WorldCoin、Pepe & COMBO](https://www.gate.io/article/31625 "Gate Learn Weekly Must-Read! Understand WorldCoin、Pepe & COMBO") August 4: [Gate Learn Weekly Must-Read! Understand EDGT、OpenANXZ & QuestN！](https://www.gate.io/article/31671 "Gate Learn Weekly Must-Read! Understand EDGT、OpenANXZ & QuestN！") August 8: [Gate Learn New Course: A Look at the Lightning Network](https://www.gate.io/article/31692 "Gate Learn New Course: A Look at the Lightning Network") August 14: [Gate Learn Weekly Must-Read! Understand LTC、DeFi & DGB！](https://www.gate.io/article/31770 "Gate Learn Weekly Must-Read! Understand LTC、DeFi & DGB！") August 14: [Gate Learn New Course: Blockchain Development with Python: Building Your Own Blockchain](https://www.gate.io/article/31771 "Gate Learn New Course: Blockchain Development with Python: Building Your Own Blockchain") ### 7. Gate.io Blog From August 01 to August 15, we released a number of blog articles: [Daily News | Aave's Native Stablecoin GHO Issuance Exceeded 20 Million, BTC Volatility Index Reached A New Low; Is X Financialization A Great Benefit for DOGE?](https://www.gate.io/blog_detail/3058/daily-news-aave-s-native-stablecoin-gho-issuance-exceeded-20-million-btc-volatility-index-reached-a-new-low-is-x-financialization-a-great-benefit-for-doge "Daily News | Aave's Native Stablecoin GHO Issuance Exceeded 20 Million, BTC Volatility Index Reached A New Low; Is X Financialization A Great Benefit for DOGE?") [Daily News | The SEC Seeks An Appeal Against the Ripple Case, Tether Will Launch An App that Supports International Procurement Settlement](https://www.gate.io/blog_detail/3052/daily-news-the-sec-seeks-an-appeal-against-the-ripple-case-tether-will-launch-an-app-that-supports-international-procurement-settlement "Daily News | The SEC Seeks An Appeal Against the Ripple Case, Tether Will Launch An App that Supports International Procurement Settlement") [Weekly Web3 Research | MakerDAO Approved and Implemented Proposals to Increase the DAI Savings Rate and the Spark Protocol Debt Ceiling, PayPal Launched the US Dollar Stablecoin PYUSD](https://www.gate.io/blog_detail/3051/weekly-web3-research-makerdao-approved-and-implemented-proposals-to-increase-the-dai-savings-rate-and-the-spark-protocol-debt-ceiling-paypal-launched-the-us-dollar-stablecoin-pyusd "Weekly Web3 Research | MakerDAO Approved and Implemented Proposals to Increase the DAI Savings Rate and the Spark Protocol Debt Ceiling, PayPal Launched the US Dollar Stablecoin PYUSD") [5 Coin Weekly Forecast | BTC ETH XRP DOGE SOL](https://www.gate.io/blog_detail/3057/5-coin-weekly-forecast-btc-eth-xrp-doge-sol "5 Coin Weekly Forecast | BTC ETH XRP DOGE SOL") [Gate.io leads DeFi trading innovation, launching a Web3 contract based on ZK-Rollups](https://www.gate.io/blog_detail/3047/gateio-leads-defi-trading-innovation-launching-a-web3-contract-based-on-zk-rollups "Gate.io leads DeFi trading innovation, launching a Web3 contract based on ZK-Rollups") View More: https://www.gate.io/blog  ### 8. Gate.io Upgrade & Support [Gate.io Scheduled Perpetual Contracts (USDT Margin) Upgrade ( 14 August, 16: 00-16: 10 UTC)](https://www.gate.io/article/31759 "Gate.io Scheduled Perpetual Contracts (USDT Margin) Upgrade ( 14 August, 16: 00-16: 10 UTC)") [Gate.io Supports Upcoming Ontology (ONT) Upgrade](https://www.gate.io/article/31738 "Gate.io Supports Upcoming Ontology (ONT) Upgrade") [Gate.io Supports Base Protocol (BASE) Renaming](https://www.gate.io/article/31734 "Gate.io Supports Base Protocol (BASE) Renaming") [Gate.io Supports Upcoming Conflux（CFX) Upgrade](https://www.gate.io/article/31704 "Gate.io Supports Upcoming Conflux（CFX) Upgrade") [Gate.io Supports OpenOcean (OOE) Contract Migration](https://www.gate.io/article/31687 "Gate.io Supports OpenOcean (OOE) Contract Migration") [Gate.io Supports Cryptofi (CRYPTOFI) Contract Migration](https://www.gate.io/article/31616 "Gate.io Supports Cryptofi (CRYPTOFI) Contract Migration") [Gate.io Supports Upcoming Taraxa (TARA) Upgrade](https://www.gate.io/article/31765 "Gate.io Supports Upcoming Taraxa (TARA) Upgrade") [Gate.io Supports Seascape (CWS) Contract Migration](https://www.gate.io/article/31774 "Gate.io Supports Seascape (CWS) Contract Migration") [Gate.io Supports Upcoming Axelar(WAXL) Upgrade](https://www.gate.io/article/31776 "Gate.io Supports Upcoming Axelar(WAXL) Upgrade") [Gate.io Supports Upcoming Bitkub Coin (KUB) Consensus Upgrade](https://www.gate.io/article/31778 "Gate.io Supports Upcoming Bitkub Coin (KUB) Consensus Upgrade") View More: https://www.gate.io/articlelist/ann