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Rho Labs, developer of Rho X, the pioneering cryptonative interest rates market, announces the launch of Rho Relay as part of its path toward becoming a universal institutional trading venue for crypto-native rates, settlement, and cross-chain execution. Rho Relay gives EVM-side market participants the first native DeFi route to access and trade Canton Coin (CC) without routing through a centralized exchange, while positioning Canton as a private settlement layer for cross-chain trading across assets and networks.
Built for the next phase of crypto market structure, Rho Relay is designed to be more than a conventional bridge or swap interface. It brings private RFQ-based execution to the intersection of EVM markets and Canton, combining no AMM-style slippage, atomic settlement, and full auditable privacy.
Rho Relay also gives the Canton ecosystem a new route for external DeFi activity. Instead of relying on fragmented bridges, centralized venues, or isolated liquidity paths, EVM users and routing partners can reach Canton through a private settlement layer designed for cross-chain markets. As more chains and integrations are added, the number of available settlement routes can grow with the network.
"Rho Relay turns Canton into a native settlement destination for DeFi flow," said Alex Ryvkin, Founder and CEO of Rho Labs. "It brings private, auditable execution to a market where users should be able to access Canton Coin directly, without routing through centralized venues or sacrificing settlement quality."
At a time when Canton is drawing growing attention from crypto-native traders and institutions, Rho Relay gives the network a clearer DeFi entry point. The launch marks an expansion of Rho Labs’ focus beyond cryptonative rates and into Canton-native market infrastructure, bringing its execution and settlement expertise to a market where privacy, auditability, and capital efficiency are core requirements.
For more information on Rho Relay, visit: https://relay.rho.trading/
About Rho Labs
Founded in 2022, Rho Labs develops institutional-grade, non-custodial market infrastructure for crypto-native financial markets. The company is the developer of Rho X, the pioneering cryptonative interest rates market, which offers futures on perpetual funding rates across major centralized and decentralized exchanges, alongside Ethereum staking rates and stablecoin yields. Since launching the world's first cryptonative rates trading market in 2024, Rho X has surpassed $58 billion in cumulative trading volume, with monthly volumes consistently exceeding $4 billion. With Rho Relay, Rho Labs brings its infrastructure to the Canton Network, enabling private cross-chain settlement and native EVM access to Canton Coin.

New JIT Persuasion Engine replaces static creative with ads synthesized at the moment of serve — delivering a 12–18% lift in ROAS across early campaigns.
Blockchain-Ads today launched Flux Campaigns, a new product that builds ad creative from scratch for every single impression — in under 10 milliseconds. Instead of rotating through a library of pre-made banners and copy, Flux reads the page, reads the user, and manufactures the ad on the spot. One setup from the advertiser. No creative refresh cycle. No fatigue.
This isn’t an upgrade to Dynamic Creative Optimization. DCO rearranges pre-designed pieces. Flux starts from zero every time and paints something new — tuned to the publisher’s environment, the user’s behavior, and the brand’s guidelines, all within the time it takes the page to load.
How It Works
Advertisers hand over three things during setup: brand guidelines, the campaign offer, and visual references. That’s it. Flux takes it from there.
At the moment an ad is about to serve, the engine — which the team calls Edge Synthesis — processes three signals at once. It reads the publisher’s page: the article topic, the visual style, even the color palette. It reads the user’s real-time behavior: how fast they’re scrolling, how long they’ve been on the page, what they’re engaging with right now. And it generates the ad within what Blockchain-Ads calls a Brand-Safe Latent Space — a set of guardrails that keep every visual, headline, and CTA on-brand, every time, automatically.
The result is an ad that looks like it belongs on the page. Because at the moment of serve, it was specifically built for that page and that user. Then it’s gone. The next impression gets its own.
What It Means for Advertisers
Creative fatigue has been one of the most expensive problems in performance advertising. Campaigns go live strong and decay by week three because users keep seeing the same assets. The fix has always been: produce more variants, more often. That’s slow and expensive.
Flux makes the problem disappear. Because every impression is unique, there’s nothing to get tired of. Early campaigns are showing a 12–18% lift in ROAS and meaningfully higher attention metrics. The ad matches the user’s state of mind instead of interrupting it — and that turns out to matter a lot.
“The industry has spent years optimizing the buy — the targeting, the bidding, the placement logic,” said Vlad Chejkov, CEO of Blockchain-Ads. “Nobody solved the creative. The ad itself was still a static file designed weeks before it was served. With Flux, the creative is finally as adaptive as the targeting. That’s what unlocks the next tier of performance.”
“We see creative fatigue set in because ads feel like static interruptions in a fluid, digital world,” said Jack Colaianni, Head of Product. “Flux treats the ad as a living response to the environment. We aren’t just optimizing a buy — we’re optimizing the moment of impact. By the time the page has loaded, the engine has already calibrated the creative to be the most relevant thing that user sees all day.”
Where the Market Is Heading
The move toward automated creative is accelerating. AppLovin’s Axon 2.0 and Meta’s Advantage+ have pushed toward automated asset generation. Moloco has proven that deep learning is the only way to scale in a privacy-first world. Flux extends that logic to the pixel layer — automating the creative itself, at the edge, in the user’s browser, for a single impression. The ad is born, served, and retired in one rendering cycle. No server round-trip. No asset library. No manual refresh.
Flux Campaigns are available now for Tier 1 Managed Accounts across crypto, iGaming, sportsbooks, fintech, finance, SaaS, gaming, and regulated industries. Setup takes a single onboarding session — hand over brand guidelines, your offer, and visual references, and Flux handles every impression from there. Enterprise API documentation is live. Request access at blockchain-ads.com/verification.
About Blockchain-Ads
Blockchain-Ads is a performance advertising platform connecting verified advertisers with high-intent audiences across 9,000+ publisher sites. The platform combines behavioral segmentation across 69 audience segments, real-time NEXUS AI optimization, blockchain-verified delivery, and Flux Campaigns — a JIT Persuasion Engine that builds ad creative at the moment of impression. Trusted by Binance, Coinbase, Stake, and Ripple.

Zoomex has outlined a structural shift in cryptocurrency market dynamics, stating that traditional liquidity indicators such as trading volume and visible order book depth are becoming less reliable in an environment increasingly driven by AI-powered and algorithmic trading systems.
According to the platform, the rise of automated trading has exposed a growing gap between displayed liquidity and actual execution outcomes, prompting the need for a new framework to evaluate trading performance.
Traditional Liquidity Metrics Are Losing Relevance
Historically, traders have relied on metrics such as trading volume and order book depth to assess exchange quality. However, as AI-driven strategies become more dominant, these indicators are proving insufficient.
In fast-moving markets, algorithmic systems can rapidly place and cancel orders, creating what appears to be deep liquidity while reducing actual executable volume. This often results in slippage and inconsistent fills, particularly during high-volatility periods.
Zoomex noted that this disconnect is becoming more visible as execution speed and order book stability come under pressure from increasingly sophisticated trading systems.
A Zoomex representative commented:
“What we are seeing is a structural shift. Visible liquidity can no longer be treated as reliable. In an AI-driven market, what matters is whether liquidity can be executed consistently in real time.”
Execution Quality Is Becoming a More Important Liquidity Benchmark
As AI-driven participation increases across digital asset markets, market participants are placing greater emphasis on execution outcomes rather than relying solely on static order book snapshots.
Industry analysis shows that liquidity depth alone does not always reflect actual trading performance during volatile conditions. In highly automated environments, rapid order adjustments can widen the gap between visible and executable liquidity.
Recent liquidity analysis of major exchanges highlighted Zoomex’s competitive execution metrics across several high-volume assets. The exchange recorded more than 62.7 million USDT in BTC spot depth and nearly 29.8 million USDT in ETH liquidity, while maintaining 0.03% slippage on a simulated 10 BTC market buy order.
In futures markets, Zoomex recorded a 17-second reaction time for BTC execution tests, outperforming several larger exchanges included in the analysis.
The platform stated that these metrics reflect growing industry focus on execution consistency, liquidity stability, and real trading outcomes rather than theoretical market depth alone.
AI Trading Demands Infrastructure-Level Precision
The increasing role of AI in trading is accelerating this transition. Automated strategies rely on precise execution, low latency, and consistent data feeds, making infrastructure performance critical.
Even minor delays or inconsistencies can affect profitability, particularly for high-frequency or timing-sensitive strategies.
Zoomex stated that its trading infrastructure is designed to meet these demands, with a matching engine capable of maintaining latency below 10 milliseconds and execution stability during periods of elevated market activity.
For example, during high-volatility conditions, execution reliability becomes a key differentiator, as traders and automated systems depend on consistent fills rather than theoretical liquidity.
Execution Performance as a Competitive Benchmark
As AI participation increases, execution quality is emerging as a defining factor in exchange competition. Traders are placing greater emphasis on how reliably orders are filled, how closely execution matches expected pricing and how stable liquidity remains under stress.
Zoomex indicated that its infrastructure is focused on reducing the gap between visible and executable liquidity, supporting both manual and algorithmic trading environments.
“Execution quality is no longer a premium feature it is becoming the baseline expectation,” the representative added. “Platforms that cannot deliver consistent execution will struggle in an AI-driven market.”
From Market Observation to Infrastructure Positioning
This shift toward execution-based liquidity measurement is also being reflected in independent market analysis, where increasing attention is being placed on slippage, fill consistency, and real-time order execution rather than static order book snapshots.
Market observers note that as algorithmic trading becomes more dominant, traditional liquidity indicators are becoming less effective at capturing actual trading conditions.
A digital asset market analyst commented:
“The industry is moving toward execution-based metrics because that’s what actually impacts trading outcomes. What looks liquid on a screen is often very different from what can be executed, especially in high-speed environments.”
About Zoomex
Founded in 2021, Zoomex is a global cryptocurrency trading platform serving more than 3 million users across over 35 countries and regions. The exchange offers 700+ trading pairs and more than 590 perpetual contracts, supported by a high-performance matching engine with interface latency under 10 milliseconds.
Guided by its core values of “Simple × User-Friendly × Fast,” Zoomex focuses on delivering a transparent and efficient trading environment. The platform emphasises fairness, traceable order execution, and clear asset visibility to reduce information asymmetry for users.
Zoomex operates under regulatory registrations including Canada MSB, U.S. MSB, U.S. NFA, and Australia AUSTRAC, and has completed security audits conducted by blockchain security firm Hacken. Asset protection is supported by a multi-signature cold and hot wallet structure.

$600,000 Total Prize Pool | Zero Capital Threshold | Fair, Impartial, and Transparent Competition
In the world of trading, capital is often the ticket to entry, but Zoomex is breaking this established rule. Today, Zoomex, the world’s leading cryptocurrency trading platform, officially announced the launch of the “2026 Zero-Cost Trading Competition.” This competition not only features a massive prize pool of up to $600,000 but also, through its “world’s first zero-cost” model, completely eliminates financial barriers, extending an invitation to traders worldwide: This time, let skill be the only factor that matters.
This competition not only provides participants with a professional trading experience at zero cost and zero risk but also embodies Zoomex’s consistent core values—fairness, impartiality, and transparency. On the Zoomex platform, every user starts from the same starting line; rankings are not influenced by capital size, and all rankings are determined solely by trading strategies and execution, ensuring that every participant can personally verify the platform’s transparency and fairness.
Zero-Cost Participation, Zero Risk
Zoomex provides newly registered users with $100–$200 in bonus funds, allowing them to start the Individual Competition or Entertainment Challenge without making a deposit. Users can experience Zoomex’s user-friendly trading interface and streamlined workflow in a risk-free environment, making it truly easy to get started.
Large Prize Pool, Opportunities for Everyone
Individual Competition: Total prize pool of $100,000 USDT, split among the top 10 participants based on rankings determined by return on investment (ROI) and trading volume.Entertainment zone: Total prize pool of $500,000 USDT, featuring a combination of mystery boxes and lottery mechanisms—every trade gives you a chance to win big!
Innovative Gameplay: Balancing Competition and Entertainment
The Individual Competition ranks participants based on a combination of total return (30%) and trading volume (70%), ensuring fair and transparent results. In the Entertainment zone, participants earn raffle entries through daily trading or check-ins—the more you trade, the higher your chances of winning—combining professional trading with fun interaction.
Team Incentives: Easily Earn Extra Rewards
Invite friends to join and earn team trading volume rewards of up to $5,000 USDT. The more you trade, the greater your team’s earnings—effortlessly boosting community engagement.
Event Schedule:
Early Bird Registration - May 12, 10:00 a.m. – May 14, 10:00 a.m.- Secure your spot early and enjoy exclusive benefitsRegular Registration - May 14, 10:00 a.m. – May 19, 10:00 a.m. - Register and complete the verification process to participateDuring the Competition - May 19, 10:00 a.m. – June 1, 10:00 a.m. - The individual competition is now underwayVenue - May 12, 10:00 a.m. – June 1, 10:00 a.m. - Mystery box giveaways and check-in rewards are now available
How to Participate
Register for a new Zoomex accountSubmit your application and complete the risk control reviewClaim your bonus funds and start tradingCompete in the individual or entertainment competitions
Spots are limited to 2,000 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Since its establishment in 2021, Zoomex has adhered to transparent operations and strict regulatory compliance. We have not issued any platform tokens nor participated in any venture capital or incubation projects. The platform ensures the security of user funds, prohibits any misappropriation, and creates a trustworthy trading environment. This zero-cost competition is a concrete manifestation of Zoomex’s commitment to users: experience the thrill of real trading with zero capital on a fair, impartial, and transparent platform.
Zoomex has obtained authoritative security certifications from organizations such as Hacken, ensuring the platform’s secure, stable, and transparent operation, so users can participate with confidence.
Register for a new Zoomex account now, claim your bonus funds, and join the annual $600,000 USDT zero-cost trading competition to win big prizes with your skills!
👉 Sign up now: https://i.zoomex.com/4S4ab96
About ZOOMEX
Founded in 2021, Zoomex is a global cryptocurrency trading platform with over 3 million users across more than 35 countries and regions, offering 700+ trading pairs. Guided by its core values of “Simple × User-Friendly × Fast,” Zoomex is also committed to the principles of fairness, integrity, and transparency, delivering a high-performance, low-barrier, and trustworthy trading experience.
Powered by a high-performance matching engine and transparent asset and order displays, Zoomex ensures consistent trade execution and fully traceable results. This approach reduces information asymmetry and allows users to clearly understand their asset status and every trading outcome. While prioritizing speed and efficiency, the platform continues to optimize product structure and overall user experience with robust risk management in place.
As an official partner of the Haas F1 Team, Zoomex brings the same focus on speed, precision, and reliable rule execution from the racetrack to trading. In addition, Zoomex has established a global exclusive brand ambassador partnership with world-class goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. His professionalism, discipline, and consistency further reinforce Zoomex’s commitment to fair trading and long-term user trust.
In terms of security and compliance, Zoomex holds regulatory licenses including Canada MSB, U.S. MSB, U.S. NFA, and Australia AUSTRAC, and has successfully passed security audits conducted by blockchain security firm Hacken. Operating within a compliant framework while offering flexible identity verification options and an open trading system, Zoomex is building a trading environment that is simpler, more transparent, more secure, and more accessible for users worldwide.

After years of research, engineering, and community collaboration, Panther Protocol is now live on Polygon.
This community-driven milestone introduces a new primitive for decentralized finance: programmable privacy — infrastructure designed to enable confidential on-chain interactions while supporting verifiable compliance when required.
The Panther interface is accessible at: https://pantherdao.app
A New Phase for Privacy in DeFi
Panther combines zero-knowledge cryptography, non-custodial architecture, and DAO governance to explore how privacy and accountability can coexist in decentralized environments.
Users interact directly with smart contracts while retaining full control of their assets, with cryptographic proofs generated locally in their own browser or device.
Compliance Without Surveillance
The initial deployment includes a compliance-enabled zone powered by credentials issued by independent providers such as AMLBot via PureFi tooling.
Participants present zero-knowledge attestations on-chain, allowing the protocol to verify eligibility without exposing personal data or transferring identity information to the DAO or protocol infrastructure.
This model demonstrates a path toward privacy-preserving compliance compatible with institutional participation.
Connected to Real DeFi
The system is designed to integrate with existing decentralized liquidity sources, enabling confidential interactions without isolating users from broader DeFi markets.
Panther Reward Points (PRPs)
The network introduces Panther Reward Points (PRPs), a participation-based mechanism that recognizes protocol activity.
Users accrue PRPs through actions such as interacting with privacy-enabled zones and other qualifying protocol interactions, according to rules defined by Panther DAO governance.
PRPs are intended to support long-term ecosystem participation and alignment as Panther infrastructure develops across additional chains and integrations.
Built for the Long Term
Panther’s architecture includes Forensic Data Escrow, enabling governed disclosure of encrypted metadata under defined conditions, alongside a roadmap that includes:
Multi-chain expansionAdditional integrations and adaptersNew zones and participation models
A grant approved by Panther DAO will support open-source development work intended to enable a potential future community deployment on Base.
About Panther Protocol Foundation
Panther Protocol Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports the ecosystem through research funding, open-source development grants, and ecosystem initiatives.
The Foundation does not operate the protocol, deploy smart contracts, host interfaces, custody assets, or provide financial or digital asset services.
For more information, visit www.panther.org
To learn more about Panther Protocol, visit www.pantherprotocol.io

The global financial landscape is currently undergoing a "Great Convergence." As the lines between digital assets and legacy markets continue to blur, the modern trader has moved beyond the era of siloed platforms. The demand for a single "command center" that handles Bitcoin, Gold, and Global Indices, without the friction of legacy bureaucracy, has reached a fever pitch.
Stepping into this vacuum is YUBIT, a platform that is aggressively dismantling the barriers between decentralized freedom and institutional-grade power.
The 500-Asset Powerhouse: One Wallet, Every Market
Fragmentation has long been the silent killer of capital efficiency. Historically, traders have been forced to navigate a complex web of crypto exchanges for altcoins and traditional brokers for commodities, losing time and liquidity at every "border crossing."
YUBIT has effectively addressed this fragmentation by aggregating over 500 assets into a unified ecosystem. This includes Crypto (Spot and Futures), Stocks, Global Indices, Forex, and Metals such as Gold, Silver, and Copper. For those hedging against geopolitical shifts, the platform provides direct access to Oil and Natural Gas. The result is a seamless environment where a pivot from a tech stock rally into a memecoin surge happens in one place, using USDT as the unified collateral.
Disrupting TradFi: Zero Fees and 500x Leverage
In a move that challenges both the CEX and CFD brokerage industries, YUBIT has introduced a zero-fee trading structure across its TradFi suite. While legacy institutions often rely on complex fee models and hidden spreads, YUBIT is positioning itself as a high-volume alternative designed for maximum capital retention.
Coupling this with 500x leverage, currently the highest available in the industry for traditional finance pairs, the platform provides retail traders with the level of buying power typically reserved for high-frequency institutional desks.
A Philosophy of Privacy and Speed
Perhaps the most provocative element of YUBIT’s growth is its commitment to a No-KYC mandate. In a 2026 market where data overreach is a primary concern, this model is being framed not just as a privacy feature, but as a technical necessity.
"The goal isn't just to build another exchange; it’s to build a financial sanctuary," states Jaden from the YUBIT core team. "By removing the KYC friction, the platform isn't just offering anonymity—it’s offering speed. In markets that move in milliseconds, document approval delays are often the difference between a successful execution and a missed opportunity."
Closing the Loop: The YUBIT Card
Utility remains the final hurdle for any "all-in-one" platform. YUBIT has closed this loop with the launch of the YUBIT Card. Powered by Visa and Mastercard, the card integrates natively with Apple Pay and Google Pay. This allows traders to transition from "on-screen profit" to "real-world purchasing power" instantly, effectively transforming a trading account into a borderless, mobile-ready digital bank.
Market Snapshot: The Shift Toward Hybrid Infrastructure
While traditional brokerages and legacy CEXs have historically operated in silos, the technical specifications of YUBIT’s hybrid model suggest a pivot toward total capital efficiency. By removing the traditional "fee-gate" on TradFi assets and providing a high-leverage environment (up to 500x), the platform is bridging the gap between professional-grade commodities trading and the speed of the crypto markets. This is achieved while maintaining a privacy-centric, non-KYC onboarding process, a combination that is becoming increasingly rare in the current global regulatory climate.

Zoomex hosted a two-part X Space around its “Speed You Can Trust” theme, bringing Formula 1 and crypto trading into one conversation. Fernando Lillo, Marketing Director at Zoomex Exchange, led the sessions with Haas F1 Team driver Ollie Bearman, CryptoRover, and WallStreetBets.
The discussion centered on performance under pressure. Racing and trading both demand fast decisions, discipline, and trust in a plan.
Across both sessions, one idea kept returning. Speed creates openings, while consistency keeps people in the game long enough to use them.
Formula 1 and Crypto Trading Meet Under Pressure
Lillo opened the Space by connecting Formula 1 and crypto trading through pressure, speed, and decision-making. Both fields require fast reactions, but the speakers kept returning to discipline as the real test.
CryptoRover brought the F1 comparison to life through his experience at the Shanghai GP, where he watched the race from the pit box.
“It was pretty insane to see the F1 race from there. We were watching it from the pit box, and that is the closest you can come to an F1 race,” he said. “We were seeing how the team reacted and the strategy they had.”
For CryptoRover, the same applies to trading. Fast reactions help, but long-term survival depends on consistency across different market cycles.
“You can be profitable in bull markets, but if you are not profitable in bear markets, you are never going to survive,” he said. “Consistency is definitely key.”
He added that experience changes how traders respond to pressure.
“I have been trading for nine years, which is a very long time when I look back at it,” CryptoRover said. “You have to keep learning, improve, and have skin in the game.”
CryptoRover Says Consistency Keeps Traders Alive
When Lillo asked how traders should manage market crashes, CryptoRover’s answer was risk control.
“Trading crashes comes down to having stop losses,” he said. “It is simple. Have a stop loss.”
He called the advice common but essential, especially in volatile markets where one bad position can erase an account.
“You need a stop loss. Otherwise, you face major liquidations,” CryptoRover said.
He also warned traders against trying to recover losses too quickly after a sharp drawdown.
“Be careful with revenge trading,” he said. “A lot of people got wrecked on October 10 when they started going long again while the dip kept dipping.”
CryptoRover acknowledged that experienced traders can treat stop losses as basic discipline, while newer traders often learn the lesson through painful losses.
“When you have been trading for nine years, having a stop loss feels like the most normal thing you can think about,” he said. “But people still need to learn it. Having a stop loss is crucial because it saves you from being liquidated.”
WallStreetBets Says Trading Is a Game of Emotions
WallStreetBets supported CryptoRover’s view, but placed more focus on psychology. He said traders often damage their own consistency by chasing fast gains.
“Everybody wants to get rich quick in this day and age,” he said. “That is very much because of social media and the things we are always digesting.”
He argued that traders lose control when they take on too much risk too fast.
“When they swing too big, too fast, they end up striking out,” WallStreetBets said. “Trading is a game of emotions. It is a game of being able to control your emotions and see things objectively.”
In his view, emotional control affects consistency because a trader can only keep improving if the account survives.
“Without controlling your emotions, you can get out of whack really quickly,” he said. “That affects people’s consistency because even if they wanted to show up every day, they could not, because they blew their account.”
His advice was to reduce the size of each step and build progress over time.
“If we take smaller steps and keep getting better one percent every day, we make more progress,” he said. “We should avoid risking it all on one trade.”
He closed the point with a long-term view.
“I definitely think consistency is underrated,” WallStreetBets said. “We all need to adopt a more long-term mindset.”
Ollie Bearman Sees Speed and Consistency as a 50/50 Balance
When Bearman joined the second session from Miami, Lillo asked him to choose between speed and consistency. Bearman treated both as equally important in Formula 1.
“Both of them are very important factors in Formula 1,” Bearman said. “Speed is the number one tool we use to measure drivers and ourselves. We are always competing against the clock, so speed is step one.”
At the same time, he said repeatable performance decides the strength of a season.
“Consistency is very important if you want to build a strong championship campaign, fight for a championship, or even fight for a good position,” Bearman said.
He added that single-race speed has limited value without repeatability.
“You need to be consistent because speed is one thing,” he said. “If you only have that speed for one or two races of the year, then it does not count for much.”
Bearman summed up his answer with a simple split.
“I think it is 50/50, and both of them are incredibly important,” he said.
Preparation Comes Before Instinct
Bearman also explained how drivers manage race conditions. Preparation gives a driver a base, but the race still creates situations no driver can fully predict in advance.
“You do as much preparation as you can before you drive,” Bearman said. “But in the end, you cannot be prepared for every situation.”
When unexpected moments arrive, drivers need to trust their instincts.
“There are often things that come up which you are not ready for,” he said. “In that case, you need to rely on your talent, your instincts, and the correct instincts to do well.”
For Bearman, consistency also depends on the driver’s mindset and confidence in the car.
“Good consistency comes down to the hard work away from the track, your mental state, and your feeling within the car,” he said. “If you feel confident with the car underneath you, it is much easier to be consistent.”
The same idea fits the trading side of the discussion. A trader can prepare a plan before volatility hits, but still needs judgment when the market moves against expectations.
The Lesson From the Zoomex Space
The Zoomex Space brought the F1 and crypto trading comparison into a simple conclusion. Speed opens opportunities, while consistency helps people stay ready to act without losing control.
CryptoRover focused on survival through stop losses, risk control, and avoiding revenge trading. WallStreetBets focused on emotional discipline and smaller steps. Bearman showed how F1 demands both raw pace and repeatable execution across a season.
The strongest takeaway came from the overlap between all three perspectives. Pressure rewards preparation. In racing and trading, fast decisions work best when they come from a plan built before the moment arrives.

Now out on Apple and Google for everyone outside of the USA and UK
New platform challenges who gets access to early-stage wealth creation
WLTH.xyz has just launched its mobile app on Apple and Android, designed to give users direct access to Pre-IPO and private market opportunities in a space that has historically been difficult, opaque, and out of reach for most people.
For decades, investing has followed a frustrating pattern: people discover and support companies early as users, only to realize the opportunity to invest came and went long before they had access.
WLTH is built to change that.
A System That Locked People Out
Getting into Pre-IPO deals today is not just difficult, it's often unrealistic.
Even for those with capital, the process typically involves:
Exclusive networksComplex deal structuresLimited allocationsRegulatory and eligibility barriers
For everyone else, it’s nearly impossible.
Meanwhile, the biggest growth in many companies happens before they ever reach public markets leaving everyday investors on the outside looking in.
WLTH calls this what it is: a structural gap between participation and ownership.
“Early as a User, Late as an Owner”
Co-founder Tim McCann describes the disconnect:
“People drive the growth of the companies they use every day through attention, adoption, and culture. But when it comes to ownership, they’re almost always too late.”
As more high-growth companies stay private longer, that gap continues to widen.
Democratizing Access to Private Markets
The WLTH app is designed to simplify and open access to private market opportunities by bringing them directly to users’ phones.
Through the app, eligible users can:
View curated Pre-IPO and private market opportunitiesUnderstand what companies do and why they matterComplete primary purchases directly from their mobile device
WLTH does not provide financial advice or portfolio management. Instead, it positions itself as an access platform focused on transparency, clarity, and usability.
Not Just AccessUnderstanding
One of the biggest barriers to private investing isn’t just money, it's confusion.
WLTH aims to change that by making opportunities easier to understand, not just easier to find.
Each opportunity is presented with context, including:
What the company doesHow it is growingWhy it mattersKey signals investors should consider
“This isn’t about speeding people into decisions,” McCann said. “It’s about helping them make better ones.”
“People Are Tired of Watching From the Sidelines”
Chief Marketing Officer Micah-Angel Adams says the problem goes beyond finance:
“People don’t just want access, they want inclusion. They’re tired of hearing about winners after the outcome is already decided.”
He adds:
“If you’ve ever thought, ‘I wish I got in earlier,’ that’s not a coincidence, it's how the system has been built. WLTH is about changing that.”
Built on Trust
Co-founder and CTO Iain McKie emphasizes that trust is central to the platform:
“In fintech, trust is the product. Everything we build is designed to reduce friction without reducing understanding.”
The app is built around:
Secure infrastructureClear information designSystems that prioritize transparency over complexity
Why Now
The launch comes at a time when:
Private companies are staying private longerEarly-stage growth is happening behind closed doorsRetail investors are more engaged than everPeople are awaiting the Summer of Pre-IPO’s
At the same time, millions of people contribute to the success of companies every day as users, creators, and communities without any path to ownership.
WLTH.xyz is positioning itself as a bridge between that participation and real economic exposure.
About WLTH
WLTH.xyz is an access platform focused on private market opportunities. The company’s mission is to expand access to early-stage investing while making those opportunities easier to understand and navigate.
Availability of opportunities depends on eligibility, jurisdiction, and offering terms. All investments are self-directed.

Prophet, an AI-native prediction market platform, has launched its first live trading tranche, introducing a system where an AI model acts as the counterparty to user trades using real capital.
The initial deployment allocates $10,000 in USDC to an AI-powered trading system and opens participation to users on the platform. Instead of matching buyers and sellers, the system allows users to trade directly against the AI, which generates probability-based pricing for each market.
What has launched
Prophet’s “Tranche 1” is a limited-access deployment designed to test the system under live market conditions. Users who deposit gain the ability to create markets, with the AI pricing each market upon creation. Once live, markets can be traded by other participants.
The AI system takes the opposing side of every trade, absorbing directional risk based on its probability estimates. Markets can resolve within relatively short timeframes, with some contracts settling in as little as 24 hours.
According to the team, the initial tranche is intended as a controlled test of system performance using real capital and user interaction.
One model, one probability
A key feature of the platform is its pricing mechanism. The system aggregates outputs from multiple large language models, including those developed by OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, DeepSeek, and Meta. These models independently evaluate each market question, with Prophet combining their outputs into a single probability estimate.
The same architecture is used for market resolution. When a market reaches its deadline, the system evaluates real-world outcomes and settles the contract without a formal dispute process.
The team notes that this approach is experimental and may be subject to limitations in interpretation or accuracy.
Why the prediction market industry is watching
Prediction markets have seen significant growth in recent years, though most platforms continue to rely on human counterparties and manual or committee-based resolution.
Prophet’s model introduces a different structure, where liquidity and settlement are managed programmatically. This may allow for faster market creation and resolution, though its effectiveness at scale remains to be assessed.
Trading as system feedback
The platform is designed to incorporate trading activity into its development cycle. Each trade generates data on pricing accuracy, while each market expands the range of scenarios the system must evaluate.
According to the team, this feedback loop is expected to inform improvements to the model in future tranches.
Risks and limitations
The current version operates without a formal dispute mechanism. Market outcomes are determined by AI-based interpretation, which may be subject to error.
The initial $10,000 allocation is limited relative to broader market standards, and the tranche is positioned as a testing phase rather than a full-scale deployment.
Regulatory considerations may also apply, as AI-driven prediction markets represent an emerging category with evolving oversight frameworks.
Next steps
Tranche 1 is scheduled to run through May 8, 2026. The team plans to use data from this phase to refine pricing, resolution, and system design ahead of future deployments.
Subsequent tranches are expected to expand capital allocation and user access.
About Prophet
Prophet is a machine that predicts the future. An AI with a bankroll trades directly against users, allowing for any market to be opened instantly. Prophet is solving liquidity and resolution for the long tail of prediction markets.
Disclaimer
This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Participation in prediction markets involves risk, including potential loss of capital. AI-based systems may introduce additional uncertainties in pricing and resolution.

The World’s Most Exclusive Gathering for Web3, AI, and Digital Assets
Monaco — May 5th, 2026 — Following the resounding success of its 2025 edition, WAIB Summit Monaco proudly announces its return on June 9–10, 2026, at the prestigious One Monte-Carlo, located in the heart of Monaco’s iconic Casino Square.
Recognized as one of the world’s most exclusive summits for Web3, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Assets, WAIB Summit Monaco 2026 will once again convene 2,000+ global attendees, including visionary founders, family offices, institutional investors, venture capitalists, regulators and policymakers, global brands, and thought leaders shaping the future of technology and innovation.
Building on the global momentum surrounding the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, the summit uniquely blends cutting-edge innovation, luxury, and elite networking—transforming Monaco’s peak international spotlight into a gateway for the future of finance and the internet.
A Proven Global Impact
The 2025 edition of WAIB Summit Monaco featured:
150+ speakers from leading global organizations, including Microsoft, Coinbase, OKX, B2C2, and AS Monaco, alongside many other world-class brands and institutions50 top global KOLs with a combined audience of 6+ million followers2,000+ international attendeesOver 1.3 million social media impressions
This momentum firmly established WAIB Summit Monaco as a landmark event for influence, investment, and impact across the Web3 and AI ecosystem.
What to Expect in 2026
WAIB Summit Monaco 2026 will deliver an expanded program of curated experiences and exclusive side events—bringing together top global exchanges, financial institutions, and public sector leaders including BNP Paribas, Natixis, CoinShares, Franklin Templeton, Kraken, KuCoin EU, the European Commission, the European Parliament, and representatives from the Governments of Liechtenstein and Monaco—alongside leading global family offices and institutional asset managers, designed to foster innovation, collaboration, and capital formation at the highest level:
Featured Speakers
Policy & Government
Peter Kerstens — Adviser, European Commission (DG FISMA)Ondrej Kovarik — Former Member of the European ParliamentDr. Clara Guerra — Director, Government of Liechtenstein
Financial Institutions & Asset Management
Rafael Mastroberardino — Franklin TempletonJulien Clausse — Head of Asset Foundry, BNP ParibasRamzi Amairi — Director, Tech Coverage – Fintech & Digital Assets, NatixisElie Naba — Innovation Manager, ABN AMROJulien Busnel — Institutional Sales, CoinShares AM
Investment & Family Office
Lucius Czerlau, Marquess of Tihany — Principal, Czerlau Family OfficePaul Infante Moñozca — Moñozca Family Office
Web3 & Infrastructure
Ada Vaughan — Head of DeFi, Stellar Development FoundationKean Gilbert — Head of Institutional Relations, LidoDayana Aleksandrova — Social & New Media Lead, WalletConnect
Global Exchanges
Georg Harer — Co-CEO, Bybit EUSabina Liu — Managing Director, KuCoin EUNenter Chow — CEO, BitMartDorian Vincileoni — Head of Regional Growth, KrakenAjinkya M Tulpule — Director and Chief Operating Officer, HashKey Europe
Family Offices VIP Dinner at Yacht Club de Monaco
WAIB Summit Monaco is where family offices meet institutional providers. Hosted in the iconic Yacht Club de Monaco, this highly curated private gathering brings together 20+ single and multi family offices, private wealth leaders, institutional providers, government representatives, and selected founders for trusted, high-level dialogue on the future of Web3 and digital assets. Designed for quality over quantity, the experience convenes 80 carefully selected participants in an intimate setting where capital allocators, institutions, and policymakers can engage in meaningful conversations, exchange insights openly, and build strategic relationships away from crowded expo halls and transactional networking.
WAIB Summit Monte Carlo Awards
Honoring excellence and breakthrough innovation across Web3, AI, and Digital Assets—celebrating the pioneers shaping the future of the decentralized economy.
VC & Startup Pitching Sessions
A high-impact platform where selected Web3 and AI startups present groundbreaking innovations to leading venture capitalists and strategic investors. Participating VC partners include Draper University, CV VC Labs, funders.vc, Gini Capital, and MonacoTech.
AI Film Festival
A celebration of AI-driven filmmaking, positioning artificial intelligence as a new creative engine for cinema and storytelling—exploring the evolving relationship between the creator and the created. The festival brings together filmmakers, artists, AI creators, and philosophers to collaborate and showcase new forms of creative expression.
AI Film Fest 24H Hackathon
The AI Film Fest 24H Hackathon is a 24-hour AI filmmaking challenge open to all on-site attendees, exclusively powered by Alibaba Cloud. The Alibaba Cloud team will be on-site to deliver a tool demonstration and creative briefing before the challenge begins. Participants will then have 24 hours to create a 1–3 minute AI-generated short film. All submissions will be reviewed by the official jury, who will select Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners.
AI Film Awards Jury Members
Anthony Bourached — Associate Professor of Machine Learning & Creative AI at UCLVincent Lowy — Former Head, ENS Louis-LumièreNicholas Shoolingin-Jordan — Director of Netflix’s SeriesAndrew McNamara — Generative AI Lead, Cinesite
Official Website: https://aifilmfest-monaco.com
The Moon Party
An unforgettable closing celebration beneath the Monaco and Monte Carlo night sky, set on the beach along the Riviera coastline, bringing together founders, investors, and visionaries.
Tickets & Access
Official tickets for WAIB Summit Monaco 2026 are now available.
Early-bird rates are available for a limited time.
Website: https://waibsummit.com
Tickets: https://app.moongate.id/e/waibsummitmonaco2026
About WAIB Summit
WAIB Summit (Web3 and AI Summit) is a global platform connecting thought leaders, investors, family offices, and innovators shaping the future of decentralized technology and artificial intelligence. Hosted in Monaco, following the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend, WAIB Summit blends Monaco’s timeless elegance with the vision of the digital age.
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A new era of on-chain trading transparency. Atlas Live enables traders to analyze token concentration and spot potential rug pulls. Now in real time.
InsightX, the on-chain safety and analytics platform, launches Atlas Live, the world's first real time token holder map.
InsightX is best known for Atlas, a holder visualization tool used by millions of traders each month. It simplifies token ownership at a glance, with clustering patterns revealing potential coordinated wallet activity. Atlas is integrated across major platforms including Pump.fun, Axiom, Terminal and GMGN.
The launch of Atlas Live transforms the research tool into a decision-making engine for live trading. Until now all holder maps required manual refreshing, leaving traders a step behind the true token distribution. In a market where scams unfold in seconds this delay was critical. Atlas Live changes this, turning static analysis into real-time insights.
What’s new
Live holder map
Atlas Live introduces the world’s first live token holder map. Traders can now watch wallets buy, sell and transfer tokens in real time, revealing patterns that were previously invisible. This can make the difference between getting out early or being left with an empty bag.
“The word ‘real-time’ gets used a lot in crypto, but it rarely means truly instant.” said Lasse Møller, CEO of InsightX. “With Atlas Live, there’s no refresh button, no delay. The data is just there - live, as it happens.”
Historical mode
With Historical mode traders can rewind any token’s distribution and analyze how early holders behaved. Most importantly, it enables the investigation of any given moment, not just snapshots.
This makes it possible to:
Identify insider accumulation before a pump Detect coordinated wallet clusters Understand how a token evolved over time
AI powered detection
Identifying true ownership has become increasingly difficult. Tokens may appear decentralized on paper, yet remain controlled by a small group of holders. Funds can be routed through intermediary wallets that may never interact directly but are linked via shared funding sources. AI powered detection uncovers these hidden links, helping traders separate normal activity from suspicious behavior.
“Not everything is black and white.” Møller added. “Large clusters of wallets can represent normal exchange flows, but they can also indicate coordinated behavior. Atlas Live helps traders understand that difference in seconds. That’s why context is so important.”
Built for speed and real-time insights
Atlas Live combines real-time data with contextual insights to help traders read token distribution and react faster. It highlights large holder movements and early liquidity shifts that may signal sell-offs or potential rug pulls.
Atlas Live is available cross-chain on 15 ecosystems: Solana, Ethereum, BNB Chain, Base, Abstract, XLayer, Monad, HyperEVM, Sonic, Avalanche, Sui, Tron, Polygon, Arbitrum and Unichain.
About InsightX
InsightX is an innovative Web3 transparency and security platform, transforming how traders and ecosystems navigate on-chain markets. The InsightX product suite combines smart contract security scanning with live holder maps to deliver clarity, trust and alpha across the DeFi space. Best known for its holder map, Atlas, InsightX powers major platforms like Pumpfun and Axiom, serving more than 2M traders each month.

Quantifying Web 4.0 Growth, AI Trading Demo Day Ignites Innovation Engine
The "AMPLIFY 2026" theme summit series, hosted by ChainTimes and GAEA VENTURES, and co-hosted by AetheriumX, Origins Network, Monera Digital, and DDEX, successfully concluded in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, on April 20-21, 2026.
Under the theme "AI × Web3 × Quant — Quantifying Growth in Web 4.0," the summit focused on frontier fields such as AI agents, on-chain autonomous trading, RWA integration, and institutional digital credit. The event brought together CEOs from leading global crypto-financial institutions, prominent investors, and industry experts for two days of in-depth discussions. Sessions examined the evolution from traditional finance (TradFi) to digital assets, and from AI infrastructure to DeFi innovation, through the lens of quantitative growth.
Day 1 (April 20): "Venture Horizon" – Focusing on Institutional Capital and AI Infrastructure
The "Venture Horizon" session commenced at 14:00. Logan, Founder of GAEA VENTURES, and Xi Chen, Co-founder of ChainTimes, delivered the opening remarks, setting the tone for "deep connectivity and quantified growth." Industry leaders followed with insightful presentations: Stefanel (Technical Advisor at Origins), Goran (Marketing Director at AetheriumX), and Gongye (CEO of Monera Digital) shared perspectives on technical architecture, market strategy, and ecosystem layout.
A highlight of the afternoon was the roundtable discussion, "Redefining Capital: Bridging TradFi and Digital Assets." Senior industry figures, including Norman and Ming Wen, explored regulatory pathways for traditional capital to access on-chain assets and discussed the future of institutional-grade digital asset solutions. The session also reflected strong cross-industry alignment, with support from organizations such as AWS, DDEX, and LiberCEX, underscoring growing consensus around the convergence of AI and Web3.
Project Spotlight: DDEX
DDEX is a perpetual contract protocol that integrates AI technology, node governance, and multi-chain architecture. It delivers performance comparable to centralized exchanges while maintaining full on-chain transparency. Users can trade crypto assets, DeFi products, and tokenized RWAs seamlessly, while participating in governance through the $DDD token.
Day 2 (April 21): Intensive Quantitative Agenda & Evening AI Demo Day
The second day’s program ran from 14:00 to 22:00, offering a highly concentrated schedule with deeper engagement and interaction.
14:00–14:10 | Opening Ceremony
Logan (GAEA VENTURES) and Xi Chen (ChainTimes) were joined by Vlada (Head of Noos Ecosystem), Stefanel (Origins), Goran (AetheriumX), and Gongye (Monera Digital) to officially open the day's proceedings.
Host Spotlight: ChainTimes
Established in 2018, ChainTimes is a content- and data-driven media service platform. Acting as a "Web3 project value discoverer and growth connector," ChainTimes continues to help brands reach core resources through deep media content, investment research, and data analysis. During the summit, they showcased the TruthX KOL Star Map feature.
Project Spotlight: AetheriumX
AetheriumX, a Web3 platform based on the "Distributed Capital Intelligence Protocol (DCIP)," demonstrated its dual-token model (AXT/VEXA) which integrates DeFi, GameFi, and prediction markets. By turning passive income into a participative, composable growth cycle powered by AI arbitration, it became a highlight of the AI Demo Day.
Project Spotlight: GAEA VENTURES
A global pioneer fund and incubator, GAEA VENTURES empowers the future of digital assets. Their strategic portfolio covers infrastructure, cross-chain solutions, and DeFi. It has evolved from a $20M protocol fund into a leader in Web3 consumer applications and secondary market alpha.
Project Spotlight: Noos Network
Noos Network aims to break the value silos between AI and blockchain. Vlada revealed how smart protocols and decentralized data flows transform on-chain assets into "active value units" that are AI-driven, dynamically evaluated, and automatically combined.
Project Spotlight: Origins Network
A high-performance modular public chain built for AI and Web3, Origins Network utilizes POS consensus and Sharding 1.0 technology for high throughput and low cost. Its core feature is a decentralized GPU computing network supporting AI training and a native ORC20 inscription ecosystem.
Project Spotlight: Monera Digital
Focusing on institutional needs, Monera Digital shared its philosophy for an AI-native digital asset credit platform. Its "transaction-linked credit" architecture and AI risk engine aim to transform trading behavior and RWAs into accurately priced on-chain credit.
Special Sessions
15:00–15:45 | Capital Evolution: Bridging TradFi and Digital Assets
Guests discussed institutional entry paths, RWA tokenization, and on-chain credit mechanisms, emphasizing the role of composable yield structures in bridging TradFi and DeFi.
15:45–16:30 | Value Refactor: The Convergence of AI and On-chain Assets
This session focused on AI agents as economic entities, exploring autonomous asset management, AI strategy scheduling, and data-driven credit optimization.
16:30–17:15 | Smart Finance: Reshaping Growth Through Liquidity
Focusing on the new DeFi paradigm, speakers dissected AI smart matching, on-chain liquidity optimization, and decentralized derivative protocols.
18:40–20:30 | Gatsby Soiree & AI Demo Day
The evening program transitions seamlessly into a Gatsby-style soirée. Guest check-in begins at 18:40, followed by the host’s opening remarks and the first round of lucky draws at 19:00.UPay then hosted a special giveaway and keynote session, energizing the audience.
From 19:15 to 20:30, the agenda moves into the AI Demo Day, one of the most practical and forward-looking segments of the summit. Multiple leading-edge projects conducted live demonstrations of their AI-driven trading and asset management solutions. These included dynamic asset optimization frameworks powered by AI arbitration and on-chain strategy orchestration, real-time risk control demonstrations of AI-native digital asset credit engines, and perpetual contract protocols integrating node governance with multi-chain architectures.
Attendees experienced firsthand how AI agents execute complex trading strategies, perform real-time credit assessments, and manage end-to-end yield generation end-to-end—highlighting the accelerating reality of AI as an active economic agent within on-chain ecosystems.
Summary and Outlook
The two-day AMPLIFY 2026 Hong Kong Summit was not just an industry gathering but a systematic foresight into the Web 4.0 era. From capital evolution to the value reconstruction of on-chain assets, the summit successfully dismantled and demonstrated the "Quantifying Web 4.0 Growth" proposition. As Hong Kong continues to strengthen its position in the global AI and Web3 landscape, the ecosystem fostered by AMPLIFY 2026 is poised to drive a more transparent, technology-driven, and sustainable growth model for the digital future.

Crypto trading looks very different in 2026 than it did a few years ago. The market has matured, the tools have improved, and traders are asking sharper questions — not just "which coin should I buy?" but which crypto trading platform actually fits how they trade, what it costs in full, and whether spot ownership or CFD exposure makes more sense for their situation.
The best crypto trading platform for one trader might be completely wrong for another. A beginner and a professional day trader have almost nothing in common in terms of what they need. Same goes for a forex trader moving into crypto versus someone who's been trading Bitcoin natively for years. So instead of one recommendation, here's an honest breakdown of who's doing what well in 2026.
1. XBTFX — Strongest Pick for Multi-Asset Traders
If you're coming from a forex or CFD background and want crypto to sit inside the same trading environment — same charts, same platforms, same account — XBTFX is the most natural fit. It runs MetaTrader 5, cTrader, and its own xPRO platform across forex, crypto CFDs, indices, commodities, and metals. You can hold balances in USD or crypto, which is a detail that matters more than it sounds when you're actively trading.
Account structures cover Standard, ECN/Raw, Islamic, PAMM, and MAM setups, plus copy trading infrastructure. Beginners can start on a demo trading account. More experienced traders can run raw-spread accounts or manage multiple accounts simultaneously. It's one of the few crypto trading platforms where the setup genuinely scales with you.
One thing worth being clear about: if your goal is owning coins directly and moving them to a personal wallet, a spot exchange will serve you better. XBTFX is built for trading, not custody.
2. eToro — The Beginner's Entry Point
eToro has built its reputation on accessibility, and that reputation holds up. The interface doesn't intimidate new users, the onboarding is smooth, and the CopyTrader feature — which lets you mirror other investors' portfolios automatically — gives beginners a way to observe real allocation decisions in real time.
That said, copy trading isn't passive income. It still carries risk, and results vary. But as a way to learn how more experienced traders think about crypto and other markets, it's genuinely useful. Advanced traders will hit the platform's ceiling fairly quickly, but as a crypto trading platform for beginners, eToro remains hard to beat.
3. Coinbase Advanced — For Traders Who Want the Actual Asset
Coinbase Advanced is where you go if you want to own crypto outright — not CFD exposure to its price, but the actual coins, with 500+ spot pairs, TradingView charting, API access, and a fee structure that rewards volume. It's a meaningful step up from the standard Coinbase experience, and it makes sense for traders who want wallet access alongside their trading activity.
It's not the right call if you're looking for forex, multi-asset CFDs, or platforms like MT5 and cTrader. Those tools simply aren't part of what Coinbase Advanced does.
4. Kraken Pro — Built for Experienced Crypto Traders
Kraken Pro doesn't try to hold your hand, which is either a strength or a weakness depending on where you are in your trading journey. The interface is professional, the order tools go deep, and the underlying Kraken order book means liquidity holds up when markets get volatile. Margin trading is available in supported regions — useful for active traders, but the leverage cuts both ways in a market as volatile as crypto.
Beginners should probably start somewhere else and come back to Kraken Pro when they're ready for it.
5. Interactive Brokers — Crypto Inside a Traditional Online Broker
IBKR isn't a crypto-native trading platform, but that's sort of the point. For investors who want Bitcoin or Ethereum exposure sitting alongside their stock and bond portfolio — without opening a separate account somewhere else — it solves a real problem. Commissions run 0.12%–0.18% of trade value with no added spreads or custody fees, and nano Bitcoin and nano Ether futures are available for eligible clients who want more sophisticated positioning tools.
Crypto selection varies by region, and the platform isn't optimized for day trading crypto the way dedicated platforms are. But as a traditional online broker with genuine crypto access, it's a serious option.
6. Pepperstone — For CFD Traders Who Know What They're Doing
Pepperstone runs MT4, MT5, cTrader, and TradingView — which means traders who already have a CFD workflow can add crypto exposure without rebuilding anything. The technical analysis processes, the risk management habits, the order types — they all transfer. For that specific profile, it's a smooth extension rather than a new learning curve.
Just worth reiterating: crypto CFDs and crypto ownership are different things. Pepperstone gives you the former.
7. Swissquote — The Bank-Backed Option
Swissquote occupies a particular niche: traders and investors who want a crypto trading platform backed by an institution that also functions like a bank. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a selection of other digital assets are available inside a broader financial ecosystem that includes traditional market access and conventional banking infrastructure. It appeals most to investors who want crypto as one component of a more conservative overall portfolio rather than as their primary trading activity.
What Actually Matters When Choosing a Crypto Trading Platform
Spot vs CFDs — Do you want to own the asset or trade its price? Spot platforms give you the coin. CFD platforms give you exposure without custody. Both have legitimate use cases; the answer depends on your goals.
Platform fit — Traders coming from forex will find MT5 and cTrader far more natural than crypto-native interfaces. If you've spent time building indicator setups and automated crypto trading strategies on those platforms, staying in that environment makes sense.
Real cost, not headline cost — Spreads, overnight financing, withdrawal fees, conversion costs. The headline number rarely reflects what you actually pay per trade. Run the full calculation before committing to any platform.
Demo access — Genuinely underused. Whether you're learning crypto trading strategies from scratch or testing a new platform, a demo account costs nothing and teaches you a great deal about how execution actually behaves under real market conditions.
Regulation and jurisdiction — Crypto rules vary significantly by country, and product availability shifts accordingly. Check the legal entity and risk disclosures before depositing, not after.
Automation and AI tools — Interest in the AI crypto trading bot space is real and growing. These tools can help with scanning and rule-based execution, but they don't eliminate risk. A misconfigured bot in a volatile market can cause serious damage. Use automation as a supplement, not a replacement for judgment.
Crypto Trading Platform vs Crypto Exchange — The Short Version
Exchanges are for owning crypto directly. Trading platforms are for actively trading it — often across multiple markets, through professional tools, with CFD structures and leverage available. Neither is better in the abstract. One fits your situation or it doesn't.
Where Does This Leave You?
For multi-asset traders who want crypto alongside forex, indices, and commodities on MT5 or cTrader, XBTFX is the clearest starting point. For beginners, eToro. For spot ownership, Coinbase Advanced or Kraken Pro depending on experience level. For traditional brokerage infrastructure with crypto access, Interactive Brokers or Swissquote.
The broader market is shifting too. Morgan Stanley's reported plan to bring crypto trading to E*Trade through Zerohash in 2026 is a signal worth paying attention to — the gap between dedicated crypto trading platforms and traditional online brokers is closing faster than most people expected.

Trust Wallet's 220M+ users* in eligible jurisdictions can trade perps, including oil and precious metals, without ever switching platforms
Trust Wallet, the world's leading self-custody crypto wallet with over 220 million downloads, has integrated Hyperliquid, a high-performance decentralized blockchain that has executed over $4 trillion in trading volume, giving active traders deeper liquidity, more markets, and faster execution, all without leaving the app.
Crypto traders are increasingly demanding tighter spreads, deeper liquidity, and a wider range of markets. Additionally, perp trading has long been dominated by desktop-first platforms. With Hyperliquid now available alongside Trust Wallet's existing perp providers, serious traders have everything they need in one place, i.e. spot, perps, and asset breadth, including real-world assets (RWAs), without switching platforms.
The integration also opens a new category of markets for Trust Wallet users. Hyperliquid offers perpetual contracts – agreements to speculate on an asset's price movement using leverage, without holding the asset itself – on real-world assets, including oil, precious metals, and equities (including the S&P 500). RWAs recently passed more than $2B in open interest on Hyperliquid, reflecting surging demand from traders who want on-chain exposure to traditional asset classes without touching a brokerage account.
Perp traders have been telling us what they need; deeper liquidity, tighter spreads, more markets. This integration with Hyperliquid is about becoming the wallet serious traders want to stay in. Everything you need to trade, hold, and control your assets - in one place.
said Felix Fan, CEO of Trust Wallet.
Trust Wallet Perps with Hyperliquid is available now. Users can access the full range of Hyperliquid markets, including RWA perpetuals for oil and precious metals, directly through the Trust Wallet app. Perpetual trading involves leverage and carries significant risk; users should review all relevant disclosures before trading.
*Trust Wallet Perps with Hyperliquid is not available to users in the following countries. "GB", "US", “HK”, "AU", "AT", "BE", "BG", "CA", "CY", "CZ", "DK", "EE", "FI", "FR", "DE", "GR", "HU", "HR", "IS", "IE", "IT", "LV", "LI", "LT", "LU", "MT", "NL", "NO", "PL", "PT", "RO", "SK", "SI", "ES", "SE"
This press release does not constitute a financial promotion directed at UK consumers.
About Trust Wallet
Trust Wallet is the secure, self-custody Web3 wallet and gateway for people who want to fully own, control, and leverage the power of their digital assets. From beginners to experienced users, Trust Wallet makes it easier, safer, and convenient for millions of people around the world to experience Web3, access dApps securely, store and manage their crypto and NFTs, as well as buy, sell, and stake crypto to earn rewards — all in one place and without limits.
About Hyperliquid
Hyperliquid is a decentralized layer one blockchain best known for perpetual futures and spot trading. It is the largest and most liquid decentralized exchange, with support for crypto and real-world assets, such as oil and precious metals. In addition, the ecosystem supports borrowing, lending, and a full-fledged EVM.

As preliminary market development continues to progress, CPAMiner’s operations in Chad are entering a new stage of growth. According to information from local channels, the company has completed relevant compliance filings and has reached a long-term cooperation consensus with local regulatory authorities and strategic partners. CPAMiner has also officially launched a six-year development plan, a milestone viewed by industry observers as a key step in the platform’s transition from trial operations to long-term, compliance-driven operations.
In terms of corporate background and qualifications, CPAMiner was established in the United States and has completed relevant financial services registrations, including MSB registration. The MSB, or Money Services Business, registration is regulated by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and applies to businesses involved in digital assets, virtual currencies, and related financial services. This qualification provides a compliance foundation for the platform’s global business expansion while further strengthening its international credibility and standardized operational capabilities.
CPAMiner’s recognized financial compliance credentials have also served as an important indicator of the company’s strength for relevant authorities in Chad.
Leveraging its professional expertise and operational advantages, CPAMiner has continued to position itself at the forefront of the industry. The platform remains committed to exploring and selecting solutions that are well suited to today’s evolving application scenarios. By working to reduce mining costs and continuously improve computing power, CPAMiner aims to protect user interests and enhance operational efficiency. This forward-looking approach not only reflects the company’s role in supporting industry development, but also reinforces its position as an emerging participant in the digital mining sector.
It is understood that within several months of entering the Chad market, CPAMiner’s business model and operating system have received positive feedback and support from relevant local institutions. Through its practical exploration of mining equipment leasing services and employment expansion, the platform has gradually built local recognition in Chad. This has created a favorable foundation for future development and further strengthened market confidence in the platform’s stability and transparency.
From an operational perspective, CPAMiner is also advancing the development of an intelligent cloud mining model and a performance-oriented service framework. By establishing local service nodes and integrating remote technical support, the platform has built a multi-layered support structure covering user services, system maintenance, and risk monitoring. At the same time, CPAMiner continues to optimize the user participation process by simplifying operational procedures and strengthening guidance materials, helping lower the participation threshold and support overall income growth opportunities.
Under its six-year development plan, CPAMiner will focus on three key areas:
First, the company will expand user participation and strengthen miner recruitment and service capabilities. This will include community outreach, training, and user guidance, with the aim of improving service efficiency and accelerating local market implementation through the participation of people in Chad.
Second, CPAMiner will increase support for mining facility expansion, with a focus on reducing mining costs and improving mining efficiency.
Third, the company will continue to optimize its platform operating model based on local market conditions, ensuring that its services better align with user needs and the pace of market development. CPAMiner will also work to enhance platform capacity, enabling its application to accommodate more users and support the smooth implementation of its six-year strategic plan.
A key emphasis from both relevant authorities in Chad and CPAMiner is the principle of standardization and transparency. All user participation procedures are clearly presented within the platform and are supported by operational guidance and explanatory documents, allowing users to fully understand the relevant rules before participating. CPAMiner has repeatedly emphasized that compliance, transparency, and user protection are its primary commitments in the Chad market.
This initiative is intended to support transformation within the mining pool sector while helping new participants access structured income opportunities through their own efforts. CPAMiner is also committed to creating more long-term and stable employment opportunities for unemployed individuals. This has become one of the company’s core development priorities and one of the important conditions behind the support it has received from relevant authorities in Chad.
A company representative stated that CPAMiner will continue to advance its business operations on the basis of compliance and will dynamically optimize its six-year development plan according to actual market progress. The company is committed to building a stable, transparent, and sustainable mining equipment leasing service system. Based on current progress, CPAMiner is laying a solid foundation for its continued development in Chad through institutional development and long-term strategic planning.
Cpaminer Blockchain Finance Co., Ltd.
https://www.cpaminer.com/
Denver, United States

As structural changes reshape the crypto market, liquidity is increasingly moving across trading venues rather than concentrating in a few dominant platforms. Global crypto derivatives exchange Zoomex states that the shift is not driven by shrinking market activity, but by evolving trader behavior — with users prioritizing execution quality and trading efficiency over platform size.
According to CoinGlass, total crypto trading volume reached approximately $20.6 trillion in Q1 2026, with derivatives accounting for around $18.6 trillion — nearly 90% of total activity. This structural imbalance highlights a broader transformation: crypto markets are increasingly driven by trading activity rather than long-term holding, where execution speed, liquidity quality and responsiveness directly impact outcomes.
The Redistribution of Global Flow
Zoomex observes that in a derivatives-dominated landscape, liquidity is no longer a static resource held by a few legacy exchanges. Recent industry moves reinforce this: the NYSE’s parent company taking a stake in crypto trading, and Deutsche Börse’s heavy commitment to tokenized derivatives, signal that the competition has shifted from "asset listing" to "flow capture."
"As traders become more selective, platform choice is increasingly defined by execution efficiency, usability, and trust," states the Zoomex team. "Zoomex addresses this through a unified account structure that removes friction between spot and derivatives trading, combined with deep liquidity across more than 590 perpetual contracts to support stable execution."
Trading Depth Defines Execution Quality
At the execution level, liquidity is not only about availability — it is about usability.
Research from CryptoRank indicates that Zoomex demonstrates strong order book depth across major assets:
BTC spot depth exceeding 62.7 million USDTETH depth around 29.8 million USDTSOL depth surpassing 20.5 million USDT
In addition, execution tests show that a 1 BTC market order on Zoomex results in approximately 0.03% slippage.
These metrics suggest that traders can access more stable execution environments across multiple assets, helping reduce implicit trading costs and maintain consistency in strategy performance.
Sub-10ms Latency: Eliminating Operational Friction
In 2026, many execution inefficiencies stem not from the market, but from technical debt. Zoomex’s infrastructure is engineered to maintain sub-10ms latency, a critical benchmark that reduces slippage in fast-moving markets.
This technical edge is supported by a unified account structure, allowing traders to pivot between spot and derivative strategies without the delay of internal transfers. By shortening the distance between trading intent and execution, Zoomex solves the "operational friction" that often plagues legacy platforms.
Simplicity as a Strategic Edge
As trading environments become more complex, usability has emerged as a key differentiator. A 2025 study by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that "ease of use" is now a top-tier factor in platform selection.
Zoomex aligns with this shift by offering a simplified interface that reduces operational complexity. However, simplicity does not come at the expense of transparency. The system is designed to keep order execution and account records clear and verifiable, ensuring consistency in how trades are processed.
Hard-Coded Fairness: The "Glass-Box" Standard
In an industry where trust is the ultimate currency, transparency must be more than a marketing slogan—it must be a technical reality. Zoomex believes that a platform's integrity is defined by the clarity of its fund flows and the impartiality of its execution engine.
"To Zoomex, transparency is more than a report; it’s a verifiable fund flow," the team emphasizes.
"Through our real-time asset display system and rigorous anti-manipulation protocols, we ensure that every trade is executed in a 'glass-box' environment, where fairness is hard-coded into the engine." By eliminating information asymmetry and preventing internal wash trading, Zoomex ensures that every participant—from individual retail traders to large-scale institutions—operates on a truly level playing field.
The Next Phase: From Scale to Efficiency
The next round of exchange competition will hinge on more than just a long menu of products. As derivatives continue to dominate and institutional participation expands, the deciding factor is shifting toward the predictability of the trading experience.
Zoomex’s positioning is clear: In a faster and more fragmented market, the winners will be those who minimize friction. By providing a direct and predictable trading experience that aligns with how modern traders evaluate platforms, Zoomex is not just participating in the liquidity shift — it is leading it.
About ZOOMEX
Founded in 2021, Zoomex is a global cryptocurrency trading platform with over 3 million users across more than 35 countries and regions, offering 700+ trading pairs. Guided by its core values of “Simple × User-Friendly × Fast,” Zoomex is also committed to the principles of fairness, integrity, and transparency, delivering a high-performance, low-barrier, and trustworthy trading experience.
Powered by a high-performance matching engine and transparent asset and order displays, Zoomex ensures consistent trade execution and fully traceable results. This approach reduces information asymmetry and allows users to clearly understand their asset status and every trading outcome. While prioritizing speed and efficiency, the platform continues to optimize product structure and overall user experience with robust risk management in place.
As an official partner of the Haas F1 Team, Zoomex brings the same focus on speed, precision, and reliable rule execution from the racetrack to trading. In addition, Zoomex has established a global exclusive brand ambassador partnership with world-class goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. His professionalism, discipline, and consistency further reinforce Zoomex’s commitment to fair trading and long-term user trust.
In terms of security and compliance, Zoomex holds regulatory licenses including Canada MSB, U.S. MSB, U.S. NFA, and Australia AUSTRAC, and has successfully passed security audits conducted by blockchain security firm Hacken. Operating within a compliant framework while offering flexible identity verification options and an open trading system, Zoomex is building a trading environment that is simpler, more transparent, more secure, and more accessible for users worldwide.

Expanding Institutional Digital Asset Prime Brokerage Services into Dubai
LTP, a leading global institutional digital asset prime brokerage, today announced that it has secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) License from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This milestone marks LTP's official entry into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, enabling the delivery of regulated institutional-grade digital asset services to clients in and from Dubai.
Regulated Institutional Digital Asset Services
Under its VARA license, LTP Dubai (Liquidity Fintech FZE) is authorized to provide regulated broker-dealer services to professional institutional clients and qualified investors. This regulatory milestone enables LTP to offer its sophisticated suite of virtual asset solutions within Dubai's rapidly growing ecosystem, reinforcing the emirate's standing as a premier global hub for digital finance.
LTP's platform serves a diverse institutional client base — including hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, family offices, and other sophisticated institutional clients — providing the regulated infrastructure, deep liquidity, and professional execution capabilities required to navigate digital asset markets with confidence. Through its advanced platform, LTP connects clients to major global exchanges, delivering ultra-low-latency market data, and capital-efficient solutions.
Dubai: A Strategic Hub for Digital Asset Innovation
Dubai has rapidly established itself as a global leader in digital asset regulation and innovation. Since its establishment in 2022, VARA — the world's first independent regulator dedicated exclusively to virtual assets — has implemented a comprehensive, tailor-made regulatory framework built on the principles of economic sustainability, consumer protection, and cross-border financial security.
The VARA license positions LTP to meet the growing demand from institutional clients seeking regulated access to digital asset markets within one of the world's most progressive and business-friendly environments.
Commitment to Compliance and Institutional Standards
LTP has built its business on a foundation of regulatory compliance, institutional-grade risk management, and operational excellence. The company maintains licenses and registrations across multiple jurisdictions and engages proactively with regulators worldwide to uphold the highest standards of investor protection and market integrity.
The VARA license reflects LTP's proactive regulatory strategy and its long-term commitment to building sustainable, compliant, and scalable infrastructure for the global institutional digital asset market.

Securing our VARA VASP License is a defining milestone for LTP and a testament to our unwavering commitment to operating within robust regulatory frameworks across every market we serve. Dubai's forward-looking approach to digital asset regulation, together with VARA's rigorous standards, creates an ideal environment for us to serve institutional clients throughout the MENA region. We are proud to bring our proven prime brokerage infrastructure to Dubai and to support the region's increasingly sophisticated institutional community.
Jack Yang, Founder and CEO of LTP, commented
About LTP
LTP is a global institutional prime broker, purpose-built to meet the evolving needs of digital asset market participants. By applying traditional financial standards to blockchain innovation, LTP delivers end-to-end prime services spanning trade execution, clearing, settlement, custody, and financing. Its offerings further extend to institutional asset management, regulated OTC block trading, and compliant on/off-ramp solutions — providing a secure and scalable foundation for institutions across the digital asset ecosystem.

About VARA
Established in March 2022, following the effect of Law No. 4 of 2022, VARA is the competent entity in charge of regulating, supervising, and overseeing VAs and VA Activities in all commercial zones across the Emirate of Dubai, including Special Development Zones and Free Zones but excluding the Dubai International Financial Centre. VARA plays a central role in creating Dubai's advanced legal framework to protect investors and establish international standards for Virtual Asset industry governance, while supporting the vision for a borderless economy.

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Phemex, a user-first global cryptocurrency exchange trusted by over 10 million traders, announced the official launch of its Prediction Market. The new product enables users to trade on the outcomes of real-world events, expanding Phemex’s platform beyond traditional price-based markets.
Through the Prediction Market, Phemex users can take YES or NO positions on a range of events, including cryptocurrency milestones, sports tournaments, and global developments. Markets are accessible directly through existing Phemex accounts using USDT, without requiring external wallets or separate on-chain interaction.
The launch reflects growing interest in markets where information, sentiment, and probabilities can be expressed more directly than through conventional asset trading. By integrating prediction markets into its platform, Phemex aims to make this category more accessible to a broader global user base.
To mark the launch, Phemex introduced the Prediction Championship, a four-week participation event running from April 23 to May 20, 2026. The series ranks eligible users based on forecasting performance, with rewards distributed weekly and final standings recognized at the conclusion of the competition.
Prediction markets represent an important evolution in market structure. They transform information and collective expectations into tradable signals. In a world increasingly shaped by fast-moving narratives, users are looking for more direct ways to express views on outcomes, not only on asset prices. Bringing this category onto Phemex is part of our broader strategy to build a more complete trading ecosystem around how markets actually function today.
said Federico Variola, CEO of Phemex.
The launch follows Phemex’s recent expansion into new product verticals, including TradFi futures and AI-enabled trading tools, underscoring the company’s push toward a broader multi-market platform. Looking ahead, Phemex plans to expand prediction market coverage, product functionality, and cross-category trading opportunities as demand for event-driven markets continues to grow.
About Phemex
Founded in 2019, Phemex is a user-first crypto exchange trusted by over 10 million traders worldwide. The platform offers spot and derivatives trading, copy trading, and wealth management products designed to prioritize user experience, transparency, and innovation.

The self-custody leader launches a regular public reporting cadence as Q1 data shows continued structural adoption with record-breaking transaction volumes, solidifying its position as core infrastructure for the onchain economy.
ZUG, Switzerland, April 23, 2026 — Safe Foundation today published its Q1 2026 Quarterly Report, the first in a new regular public transparency cadence, showing the protocol processed 4,779K ETH in transaction volume across the quarter, a 25% increase over Q4 2025, in a quarter when broader market conditions contracted.

You can read the full report now on the Safe Foundation's website: https://safefoundation.org/reports/q1-2026
Safe experienced a record-breaking first quarter (Q1), processing over 122.9 million transactions. This period was marked by an unprecedented acceleration in new account creation, adding 2.21 million net new accounts and raising the total to 61.11 million. March was a standout month, setting two new records: the largest single-month increase in Safe's history with 852,000 net new accounts and the highest monthly transaction volume at 50.9 million.
In February, Safe publicly disclosed that it had crossed $10 million in annualized recurring revenue in 2025, a fivefold increase from $2M ARR at the end of 2024 and a milestone three years in the making.
“As digital assets become part of the global financial infrastructure, the systems that safeguard them will matter enormously," said Lukas Schor, Co-Founder of Safe and President of the Safe Ecosystem Foundation. "GDP will move onchain, and a meaningful share of it will move through multisigs and smart accounts. Projects securing tens of billions in value have an obligation to report publicly and regularly. We want to set that standard."
On the product side, Safe{Labs} launched a euro-denominated yield product in February, in partnership with Société Générale's SG-FORGE and Morpho, the first institutional EUR savings product in self-custody. The EURCV vault reached $9 million in deposits by quarter-end. More than 40 product and ecosystem updates shipped across Q1, covering new network deployments, API, and integrations with Hyperliquid, Tempo, and Ambire.
Safe today secures $35.25 billion in assets, more than one-third of total EVM DeFi TVL, across 61 million accounts. Approximately 2% of the $340 billion global stablecoin market is held in Safe accounts.
This announcement comes on the back of Safe launching Safenet Beta, a decentralized transaction security network that enforces protocol-level security before a Safe transaction executes. The core shift: moving security from warnings into the execution path itself. Even if you sign by mistake, the network stops it. As Richard Meissner, Co-Founder of the Safe project, said at launch: "Crypto has spent years building better warnings. That is not enough."

Q1 highlights
Record accounts: 61.11M total Safe accounts; 2.21M net new created in Q1, with March the strongest single month in Safe's history at 852K new accountsRecord transactions: 122.9M total transactions in Q1; March set a new monthly record at 50.9MVolume growth: ETH-denominated transaction volume (nTVP) up 25% QoQ to 4,779K ETH, the strongest quarter on recordScale: $35.25B in assets secured at quarter-end, more than one-third of EVM DeFi TVLRevenue: $10M+ ARR crossed in 2025, up 5x year-over-yearProduct: EURCV vault reached $9M in deposits within weeks of launch; 40+ updates shipped across the quarterEcosystem alignment: Safe Foundation announced 5-year token-based partnerships with both World Foundation and JOIN in Q1, expanding long-term ecosystem alignment.
About Safe
Safe (previously Gnosis Safe) is an onchain asset custody protocol that has processed over $1.4T+ in total value (TVP). Released as an open-source software stack by the Safe Ecosystem Foundation, it is establishing a universal smart account standard for secure custody of digital assets, data, and identity. Safe is built for the mission to unlock digital ownership for everyone in web3, including DAOs, enterprises, retail, and institutional users.
About the Safe Ecosystem Foundation, Zug, Switzerland
The mission of the Safe Ecosystem Foundation is to support the development of Safe, to strengthen Safe technology and to promote the Safe Ecosystem. The Safe Ecosystem Foundation is a non-profit organisation based in Zug, Switzerland, that helps educate people about Safe smart accounts and promotes Safe technology through the provision of grants and other forms of funding.
Legal Disclaimer
This press release is issued by the Safe Ecosystem Foundation, Zug, Switzerland (the "Foundation"). This is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any SAFE tokens and is not an offering, advertisement, solicitation, confirmation, statement, or any financial promotion that can be construed as an invitation or inducement to engage in any investment activity or similar.
The Foundation makes no representations, warranties and/or covenants with respect to the Safe Technology (or any implementations of the Safe Smart Accounts) or any program (Grants, Hackathons and/or any other forms of funding) run by the Safe Ecosystem Foundation. Safenet Beta is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis for development and testing purposes only. The Foundation does not manage or control the Safenet Beta technology and does not provide any services related to Safenet Beta. Validators act independently and bear full responsibility for their activities. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Foundation, its affiliates, and associated persons expressly disclaim all liability for any damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the use of, or inability to use, Safenet Beta. Any interaction with Safenet Beta is at your own risk. This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.

HTX Genesis Hackathon Kick-off in Hong Kong: $10M Ecosystem Fund Anchors Search for Next-Cycle Disruptors

While the broader market still views hackathons as mere coding contests, a far more profound structural evolution is taking root in the heart of Asia's financial hub.
On April 21, the HTX Genesis Hackathon—hosted by HTX DAO and B.AI, and co-initiated by TinTinLand and OpenCity—officially commenced in Hong Kong. The atmosphere was electric, marked by high-frequency networking and surging interaction among a diverse crowd of developers, VCs, project founders, exchanges, and public chains. The central theme is a systematic deep dive into the technical evolution and commercial viability of the AI and Web3 convergence.
Acting as a strategic gateway for global innovators to enter the HTX DAO ecosystem, this event has discarded the traditional, narrow focus on development. Instead, it is pioneering a comprehensive, closed-loop pipeline of "Development—Incubation—Investment—Listing." By prioritizing AI and Web3 infrastructure, the hackathon emphasizes real-world demand and sustainable growth, aimed at cherry-picking innovative projects with enduring intrinsic value.
AI-Driven Web3 Reconstruction: Ecosystem Synergy as the Ultimate Competitive Edge
What truly distinguishes the HTX Genesis Hackathon is the narrative it champions.
During the opening ceremony, Justin Sun, Advisor to HTX, delivered a high-profile virtual keynote. Sharing his latest insights on the AI × Web3 convergence, Sun provided a panoramic view of the industry's trajectory.
Sun argued that AI Agents are set to displace traditional interfaces, becoming the primary engine for the next phase of the Web3 ecosystem.
He noted that past Web3 applications were often hampered by steep learning curves and fragmented on-chain interactions. The advent of AI Agents will shift decentralized apps from manual operations to intent-driven models powered by natural language. In this new paradigm, AI Agents autonomously interpret user needs, plan execution paths, and finalize complex cross-chain settlements and trades. This shift toward autonomy is expected to not only unleash on-chain productivity but also serve as the catalyst for breaking through user growth plateaus and ushering in true mass adoption.
Transitioning from macro trends to ecosystem specifics, HTX DAO Ambassador Molly presented an insightful speech.
Molly speaks on the theme of "HTX DAO Ecosystem Development Plan: $10M Fund Launch and Value Closed-Loop Strategy"

Molly emphasized that the core vision of the HTX Genesis Hackathon is to build a "Free Financial Port" leveraging the exchange’s deep-seated resources. To this end, a five-pronged ecosystem matrix has been established:
● HTX serves as the core business engine and liquidity powerhouse.
● HTX DAO functions as the governance nucleus and "brain" for decision-making.
● Public Chain & Innovation Layers: TRON provides the underlying payment backbone, while JustLend and SunX offer robust DeFi infrastructure.
● HTX Ventures focuses on the cutting edge, providing capital, incubation, and acceleration for high-potential projects.
● B.AI is geared toward future-proofing, building the financial infrastructure tailored for the AI Agent era.
To ensure this empowerment is tangible, Molly announced the launch of a 10 million USDT Ecosystem Development Fund. The fund rejects traditional, indiscriminate "blanket" subsidies in favor of a "precision empowerment" strategy. Utilizing a three-tiered disbursement mechanism—Tier 1 (Early Innovation Milestones), Tier 2 (Convertible Commercial Growth Grants), and Tier 3 (Follow-on Incentives for Excellent Ecosystems)—the fund provides end-to-end support as projects evolve from "cold start" to commercial maturity.
Molly further highlighted four strategic pillars for HTX’s roadmap: "Stability, Transparency, Institutionalization, and AI-Empowerment." These keywords are designed to bolster long-term competitiveness and provide ecosystem partners with a clear, predictable growth trajectory despite market volatility.
The ensuing roundtable discussion shifted to fundamental questions:
How is value created? How can on-chain capital flow more efficiently? And what will finally drive Web3 toward mass adoption?
On-site roundtable discussion
The consensus was clear: isolated technical breakthroughs are no longer enough to fuel a new growth cycle. For the Web3 ecosystem featuring structured innovations, systemic prosperity will only be achieved through the synergy of technology, capital, liquidity, and a robust user base.
Full-Spectrum Resource Empowerment: Identifying the Next Web3 Alpha
The roadmap for the HTX Genesis Hackathon is set to unfold from April through July 2026.
It is expected to draw approximately 100 hardcore development teams from across the globe, culminating in the final showcase and selection in Hong Kong.
Beyond bonus incentives, winning projects will gain multi-dimensional backing from TRON, HTX, and B.AI, including specialized computing resources, technical integration, ecosystem networking, and joint marketing campaigns.
In an age where AI and Web3 are colliding rapidly, the HTX Genesis Hackathon is evolving from a mere competition into a vital infrastructure node, bridging global developer ingenuity with elite ecosystem resources. It isn't just hunting for the next Alpha; it is building the structural bedrock for the next generation of Web3 growth.

About HTX DAO
As a multi-chain deployed decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), HTX DAO demonstrates an innovative governance approach. Unlike traditional corporate structures, it adopts a decentralized governance structure composed of a diversified group, jointly committed to the success of this organization. This unique ecosystem advocates openness and encourages all DAO participants to propose ideas that can promote the development of HTX DAO.