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KAIO Token Surges 9,900% After TGE and Exchange Listings

other · 2026-05-08

Following its Token Generation Event (TGE) on May 6, 2026, KAIO (KAIO) witnessed significant price fluctuations, soaring as much as 9,900% shortly after its debut on exchanges like Bitget and KuCoin. This token aims to serve as an infrastructure for Real-World Assets (RWA), boasting around $100 million in total value locked (TVL) and ties to the tokenized fund networks of BlackRock, Brevan Howard, Hamilton Lane, and Laser Digital. Coinbase Markets has also hinted at the possible introduction of the KAIO-USD trading pair. As per CoinGecko, KAIO's trading price ranged between $0.17 and $0.19, with a 24-hour trading volume of $32 million and a market capitalization of $117 million. The KAIO ecosystem encompasses over 10 blockchains, including Solana, Sei, Sui, and Aptos, with support from Laser Digital (affiliated with Nomura), Brevan Howard Digital, and Tether. The total supply of the token is 10 billion, with about 681 million in circulation (6.8%). The combination of low float and numerous exchange listings has led to sharp price changes. The market is now turning its attention to expanding the ecosystem and the forthcoming launch of KASH, a retail RWA access product.

Key facts

  • KAIO TGE occurred on May 6, 2026.
  • Price swung up to 9,900% within hours of listing.
  • Listed on Bitget, KuCoin, and other exchanges.
  • Coinbase Markets may activate KAIO-USD pair.
  • KAIO has ~$100 million TVL in tokenized funds.
  • Connected to BlackRock, Brevan Howard, Hamilton Lane, Laser Digital.
  • KAIO traded at $0.17–$0.19 with $32M volume and $117M market cap.
  • Total supply 10 billion; 681 million in circulation (6.8%).

Entities

Institutions

  • Bitget
  • KuCoin
  • Coinbase Markets
  • CoinGecko
  • BlackRock
  • Brevan Howard
  • Hamilton Lane
  • Laser Digital
  • Tether
  • Nomura
  • KAIO
  • Kaio Finance
  • TradingView
  • NFT Plazas

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