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VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MEXC, the world leader in 0‑fee digital asset trading, has published its March 2026 Trading Highlights report. The exchange listed 135 new tokens during the month, with new token traders rising 39% compared to February. At the same time, TradFi contract volume also jumped 45% month-over-month as macro uncertainty sent users toward precious metals and commodities.
Capital moved around two main themes during the month. On the regulatory side, the market rewarded compliance-focused projects. Backpack (BP) gained 4,363% after its licensed exchange model attracted fresh attention.
The other theme was safe-haven demand. Geopolitical uncertainty moved capital into real-world asset tokenization, and GoldFinger (GF) rose 3,460% on growing interest in on-chain precious metals.
The Top 10 new tokens by spot trading volume delivered an average peak gain of 1,375%, while the Top 10 highest-gaining tokens averaged 1,463%.
The top tokens fell into three broad categories. RWA projects claimed two spots and CeFi one, with all three appearing in both the volume and highest-gain rankings. AI tokens covered the application and infrastructure layers, while DeFi protocols spanned infrastructure, Layer 2, and yield aggregation. Of the 135 listings, 65% were platform-first, giving MEXC users early access to the month's top gainers.
Precious metals and commodities dominated the Top 10 contracts by volume, claiming six of the ten spots as Iran's announcement regarding the Strait of Hormuz on March 3 triggered sharp volatility across oil and gold markets. US equities and global indices rounded out the list.
"March validated the value of being first to market," said Vugar Usi Zade, COO of MEXC. "When regulatory changes and macro events create sudden demand, users need immediate access to the right instruments. Our listing speed on the crypto side and our expanded TradFi lineup gave traders the ability to act on both fronts in real time."
On the promotional side, all four Launchpad projects delivered positive returns and attracted cumulative subscriptions above $13.35 million USDT. MEXC used the opportunity to debut its first gold tokenization launch with GOLD (XAUT), which drew 28,703 participants amid the broader safe-haven trend.
Airdrop+ grew in lockstep, with 26 events, 17,246 participants, and a total prize pool above $1.3 million USDT. Engagement per event doubled month-over-month, and featured tokens included several of March's top gainers.
The full report, with detailed breakdowns of new token performance, TradFi contract rankings, and promotional activity, is available here.
About MEXC
MEXC is the world's fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchange, trusted by more than 40 million users across 170+ markets. Built on a user-first philosophy, MEXC offers industry-leading 0-fee trading and access to over 3,000 digital assets. As the Gateway to Infinite Opportunities, MEXC provides a single platform where users can easily trade cryptocurrencies alongside tokenized assets, including stocks, ETFs, commodities, and precious metals.
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VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MEXC, the world leader in 0‑fee digital asset trading, has published its March 2026 Trading Highlights report. The exchange listed 135 new tokens during the month, with new token traders rising 39% compared to February. At the same time, TradFi contract volume also jumped 45% month-over-month as macro uncertainty sent users toward precious metals and commodities.
Capital moved around two main themes during the month. On the regulatory side, the market rewarded compliance-focused projects. Backpack (BP) gained 4,363% after its licensed exchange model attracted fresh attention.
The other theme was safe-haven demand. Geopolitical uncertainty moved capital into real-world asset tokenization, and GoldFinger (GF) rose 3,460% on growing interest in on-chain precious metals.
The Top 10 new tokens by spot trading volume delivered an average peak gain of 1,375%, while the Top 10 highest-gaining tokens averaged 1,463%.
The top tokens fell into three broad categories. RWA projects claimed two spots and CeFi one, with all three appearing in both the volume and highest-gain rankings. AI tokens covered the application and infrastructure layers, while DeFi protocols spanned infrastructure, Layer 2, and yield aggregation. Of the 135 listings, 65% were platform-first, giving MEXC users early access to the month's top gainers.
Precious metals and commodities dominated the Top 10 contracts by volume, claiming six of the ten spots as Iran's announcement regarding the Strait of Hormuz on March 3 triggered sharp volatility across oil and gold markets. US equities and global indices rounded out the list.
"March validated the value of being first to market," said Vugar Usi Zade, COO of MEXC. "When regulatory changes and macro events create sudden demand, users need immediate access to the right instruments. Our listing speed on the crypto side and our expanded TradFi lineup gave traders the ability to act on both fronts in real time."
On the promotional side, all four Launchpad projects delivered positive returns and attracted cumulative subscriptions above $13.35 million USDT. MEXC used the opportunity to debut its first gold tokenization launch with GOLD (XAUT), which drew 28,703 participants amid the broader safe-haven trend.
Airdrop+ grew in lockstep, with 26 events, 17,246 participants, and a total prize pool above $1.3 million USDT. Engagement per event doubled month-over-month, and featured tokens included several of March's top gainers.
The full report, with detailed breakdowns of new token performance, TradFi contract rankings, and promotional activity, is available here.
About MEXC
MEXC is the world's fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchange, trusted by more than 40 million users across 170+ markets. Built on a user-first philosophy, MEXC offers industry-leading 0-fee trading and access to over 3,000 digital assets. As the Gateway to Infinite Opportunities, MEXC provides a single platform where users can easily trade cryptocurrencies alongside tokenized assets, including stocks, ETFs, commodities, and precious metals.
MEXC Official Website | X | Telegram | How to Sign Up on MEXC
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MEXC Lists 135 New Tokens in March, Reports 39% Jump in New Token Traders
MEXC Lists 135 New Tokens in March, Reports 39% Jump in New Token Traders
- Kia presents its 2030 mid- to long-term strategy, detailing its vehicle- and region-specific exponential growth plans
- Targets global sales of 4.13 million units per year by 2030, with a global market share goal of 4.5%; targets sales of 3.35 million units in 2026
- Expands EV lineup to 14 models, aiming for 1 million annual EV sales by 2030
- Targets annual HEV sales of 1.1 million units through expanded lineup of 13 HEV models by 2030
- Sets a PBV sales target of 232,000 units by 2030, leveraging its full lineup of PV5, PV7, and PV9 models to strengthen its presence in the LCV market
- Accelerate exponential growth in key regions, with sales targets of 1.02 million units in the U.S., 746,000 units in Europe, and 1.48 million units in emerging markets
- Kia reveals execution roadmap for SDVs, autonomous driving (AV), and robotics, accelerating its future business strategy
- Plans to invest a total of KRW 49 trillion over the next five years (2026-2030), including KRW 21 trillion allocated to future businesses
- Sets 2030 financial targets of KRW 170 trillion in revenue, a 10% operating profit margin, and KRW 17 trillion in operating profit
- Kia President and CEO Ho Sung Song said, "EVs, HEVs, autonomous driving, and robotics will serve as key drivers for Kia's fastest growth to date"
SEOUL, South Korea, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Corporation (Kia) today shared its mid-to-long-term business strategies and financial targets at its 2026 CEO Investor Day held in Seoul, Korea.
This year's event focused on reviewing the five-year progress of Kia's 'Total Transformation' initiative, following the company's brand relaunch in 2021. Kia also outlined its mid- to long-term growth roadmap across all business sectors.
"Building on the achievements of innovation across all areas over the past five years —including brand, EVs, PBVs, and ESG — EVs, HEVs, autonomous driving, and robotics will serve as key drivers for Kia's fastest growth to date. Even amid the evolving global environment, Kia will proactively respond to changing market conditions through differentiated strategies." – Ho Sung Song, President and CEO of Kia Corporation.
2030 Mid- to Long-Term Business Strategy
Kia aims to pursue a strategy to accelerate exponential growth, targeting global sales of 4.13 million units by 2030 with a 4.5 percent market share. This compares with a sales goal of 3.35 million units with a 3.8 percent market share in 2026.
Kia places customers at the centre of its business strategy and, over the mid- to long-term, the company intends to expand its mobility ecosystem with a strategic focus on PBVs, autonomous driving, and robotics, connecting people and infrastructure to drive enhanced value creation for both customers and wider society.
Overview of Key Announcements at Kia 2026 CEO Investor Day
| Category | Content |
| 2030
Mid- to
Long-
Term Business Strategy | Global Sales Targets | - 2026 annual sales target: 3.35 million units; 3.8% market share
- 2030 annual sales target: 4.13 million units; 4.5% market share
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| ICE & HEV | - Launch 9 ICE models by 2030
- Expand HEV lineup to 13 models by 2030
- HEV sales target: 2026, 690,000 units → 2030, 1.1 million units (2030, 1.15 million xHEV units, including HEV/EREV/PHEVs)
- Launch Body on Frame pickup truck with HEV, EREV variants by 2030
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| EV | Sales Target | - 2030 annual sales target: 1 million units; 3.8% market share
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| Enhancing EV Product
Competitiveness | - Establish lineup of 14 models
- 2 passenger vehicles
- 9 SUVs
- 3 PBV models
- Introduce next‑generation EV platform
- Expansion of mass‑market EV lineup starting with EV2 in 2026
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| Improving EV Accessibility | - Expand charging infrastructure with global charging partners
- Strengthen charging networks in Korea (including Hyundai Motor Group's E-pit network), the U.S., and Europe
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| Strengthening
EV Supply Chain | - Operate EV production hubs (EVO Plants in Korea)
- Optimize regional production – Europe (EV2, EV4) and the U.S. (EV6, EV9)
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| PBV | - 2030 annual sales target: 232,000 units (PV5, PV7, PV9)
- Sequential launches of PV5 (2025), PV7 (2027), PV9 (2029)
- Utilize Hwaseong EVO Plant as dedicated PBV production hub
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| Regional
Ex-growth | U.S. | - 2030 annual sales target: 1.02 million units; 6.2% market share
- HEV lineup expansion (4 → 8 models) & strengthen SUV volume models
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| Europe | - 2030 annual sales target: 746,000 units; 4.8% market share
- Introduce Kia's first SDV B-segment hatchback (B-HB) EV
- Increase EV sales mix (2025 23% → 2030 66%)
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| Emerging
Markets | - 2030 annual sales target: 1.48 million units; 6.6% market share
- India targets 2030 annual sales of 410,000 units (market share 7.6%)
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| Future
Strategy | Autonomous Driving | - Establish data-driven cycle of continuous improvement through NVIDIA partnership and strengthening in-house technology
- Strategy ① Preemptive sensor and system‑level standardization through global partnerships to enable data scalability
- Strategy ② Advancement of in‑house end‑to‑end (E2E) autonomous driving model capabilities based on 'Data Flywheel'
- Complete development of Kia's first SDV model by the end of 2027, followed by introduction of Level 2++ autonomous driving technology in early 2029
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| Robotics | - Develop last‑mile delivery solutions integrating robots with Kia PBVs (PV7, PV9)
- Deploys Atlas at HMGMA starting in 2028 and Kia AutoLand Georgia in 2029
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| 2026 Business Plan &
Mid- to Long-Term Financial Targets | - 2030 (KRW): Revenue 170 trn, OP 17 trn, OP Margin 10%
- 5 Year Investment (2026~2030): KRW 49 trn
(Future business Investment KRW 21 trn) - 2028 TSR target of over 35%, with continued enhancement of shareholder returns
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Category
Content
2030
Mid- to
Long-
Term Business Strategy
Global Sales Targets
- 2026 annual sales target: 3.35 million units; 3.8% market share
- 2030 annual sales target: 4.13 million units; 4.5% market share
ICE & HEV
- Launch 9 ICE models by 2030
- Expand HEV lineup to 13 models by 2030
- HEV sales target: 2026, 690,000 units → 2030, 1.1 million units (2030, 1.15 million xHEV units, including HEV/EREV/PHEVs)
- Launch Body on Frame pickup truck with HEV, EREV variants by 2030
EV
Sales Target
- 2030 annual sales target: 1 million units; 3.8% market share
Enhancing EV Product
Competitiveness
- Establish lineup of 14 models
- 2 passenger vehicles
- 9 SUVs
- 3 PBV models
- Introduce next‑generation EV platform
- Expansion of mass‑market EV lineup starting with EV2 in 2026
Improving EV Accessibility
- Expand charging infrastructure with global charging partners
- Strengthen charging networks in Korea (including Hyundai Motor Group's E-pit network), the U.S., and Europe
Strengthening
EV Supply Chain
- Operate EV production hubs (EVO Plants in Korea)
- Optimize regional production – Europe (EV2, EV4) and the U.S. (EV6, EV9)
PBV
- 2030 annual sales target: 232,000 units (PV5, PV7, PV9)
- Sequential launches of PV5 (2025), PV7 (2027), PV9 (2029)
- Utilize Hwaseong EVO Plant as dedicated PBV production hub
Regional
Ex-growth
U.S.
- 2030 annual sales target: 1.02 million units; 6.2% market share
- HEV lineup expansion (4 → 8 models) & strengthen SUV volume models
Europe
- 2030 annual sales target: 746,000 units; 4.8% market share
- Introduce Kia's first SDV B-segment hatchback (B-HB) EV
- Increase EV sales mix (2025 23% → 2030 66%)
Emerging
Markets
- 2030 annual sales target: 1.48 million units; 6.6% market share
- India targets 2030 annual sales of 410,000 units (market share 7.6%)
Future
Strategy
Autonomous Driving
- Establish data-driven cycle of continuous improvement through NVIDIA partnership and strengthening in-house technology
- Strategy ① Preemptive sensor and system‑level standardization through global partnerships to enable data scalability
- Strategy ② Advancement of in‑house end‑to‑end (E2E) autonomous driving model capabilities based on 'Data Flywheel'
- Complete development of Kia's first SDV model by the end of 2027, followed by introduction of Level 2++ autonomous driving technology in early 2029
Robotics
- Develop last‑mile delivery solutions integrating robots with Kia PBVs (PV7, PV9)
- Deploys Atlas at HMGMA starting in 2028 and Kia AutoLand Georgia in 2029
2026 Business Plan &
Mid- to Long-Term Financial Targets
- 2030 (KRW): Revenue 170 trn, OP 17 trn, OP Margin 10%
- 5 Year Investment (2026~2030): KRW 49 trn
(Future business Investment KRW 21 trn) - 2028 TSR target of over 35%, with continued enhancement of shareholder returns
For more information, visit the Kia Global Newsroom.
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2026 Kia CEO Investor Day: Kia to Drive Exponential Growth and Manufacturing Innovation by Expanding Its Full Electrified Vehicle Lineup and Strengthening Future Business Capabilities
