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Helios Finance, the company behind the specialized Bitcoin-native lending protocol and credit card, has raised $1M in funding to bridge the gap between long-term Bitcoin holding and real-world liquidity.
The round saw participation from top-tier venture firms including Draper Associates, Draper Dragon, 3Commas Capital, and the BitcoinFi Accelerator. A select group of strategic angel investors also joined the round to support the mission of bringing productive usecases to the world’s most secure network.
The funding will be used to scale Helios’s core infrastructure, which allows users to access real-world spending power without triggering the tax consequences or the long-term regret associated with selling BTC.
What is Helios Finance?
Unlike traditional wrapped-asset protocols that require users to move Bitcoin onto Ethereum or other chains, Helios focuses on maintaining a "Bitcoin-first" experience. The platform’s standout feature, built on the MIDL execution layer,  is a Bitcoin-backed credit card and lending suite that allows users to borrow against their holdings instantly.
The goal is to move Bitcoin away from being a "dormant" store of value and into a functional, programmable financial tool. Tim Draper, a prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist who has also invested in SpaceX, Tesla and Coinbase, sees Helios as a critical piece of the puzzle for the next phase of adoption.
“Helios is transforming Bitcoin from a passive asset into a functional bank on-chain," Draper noted. "With their lending platform and Bitcoin credit card, they’ve unlocked the liquidity of the world’s most secure asset. This is exactly how we transition to a Bitcoin economy.”
The Shift to BitcoinFi
The investment comes at a pivotal time for "BitcoinFi", a growing sector dedicated to building decentralized finance (DeFi) capabilities directly on or around the Bitcoin network. As institutional interest in Bitcoin peaks, the demand for sophisticated credit products is skyrocketing.
“As the Bitcoin ecosystem matures, our mission is to turn dormant BTC into productive, programmable capital that still lives on-chain,” said Tristan Kleine-Fournier, Founder & CEO of Helios. “We’re building products that let Bitcoin holders tap into their Bitcoin wealth in everyday life, without ever having to sell the asset they trust more than fiat.”
Scaling the On-Chain Bank
While many lending platforms struggled during previous market cycles due to opaque rehypothecation, Helios is leaning into the transparency of on-chain collateralization. By offering a direct bridge to a credit card, the startup is positioning itself as the primary interface for users who want to live on a Bitcoin standard.
The Helios team plans to use the $1M injection to expand its engineering team and accelerate the rollout of its credit card to a global waitlist. As Bitcoin trends toward a global reserve asset, Helios is betting that the industry’s most vital service won't be helping people sell their Bitcoin, it will be ensuring they never have to.
Secure your spot on the Helios Reserve Credit Card waitlist at www.heliosreserve.xyz

About Helios Finance
Helios Finance is a Bitcoin-native lending and credit platform designed to unlock on-chain liquidity without requiring users to sell their BTC. Helios enables Bitcoin holders to borrow, spend, and earn in a fully on-chain, self-custodial environment. Its suite of products, including the Bitcoin-backed credit card, transforms Bitcoin from a dormant asset into a productive financial instrument for the emerging Bitcoin economy.
About Draper Associates
Draper Associates, founded in 1985 by Tim Draper, is a seed-stage venture capital firm that helps entrepreneurs drive their businesses to greatness. Tim Draper is one of Silicon Valley's most prominent venture capitalists, investing in legendary companies such as SpaceX, Tesla and Coinbase. He is an ardent proponent of Bitcoin and is recognized as one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency holders.
About Draper Dragon
Draper Dragon, established in 2006 by Larry Li, Andy Tang, and Tim Draper, is a cross-border venture capital firm that bridges the gap between Silicon Valley and Asian innovation hubs. As a core member of the Draper Venture Network, the firm specializes in early-stage investments within the Web3, blockchain, and digital asset sectors. Draper Dragon has been a pivotal backer of transformative crypto infrastructure, with a portfolio that includes industry leaders such as Coinbase, Ledger, and Vechain.

MEXC, the fastest-growing global cryptocurrency exchange, redefining a user-first approach to digital assets through true zero-fee trading, today announced the launch of seven tokenized US equities across defense and energy sectors in partnership with Ondo Finance. The tokens are available for immediate trading on MEXC.
The assets trade as ERC-20 smart contracts against USDT pairs, with two separate launch tranches at 12:00 UTC and 13:00 UTC on March 4, 2026, and withdrawals beginning March 5, 2026. Each token represents direct ownership of the underlying US equity, with holdings verified through quarterly third-party audits and held in regulated trust accounts. The offering includes LMTON/USDT, RTXON/USDT, BBAION/USDT, ACHRON/USDT, COPON/USDT, OXYON/USDT, and ONDSON/USDT.

Tokenized equities provide continuous trading access across geographies while removing position minimums and qualified investor restrictions. Defense and energy stocks have historically traded with wide bid-ask spreads and limited retail accessibility. This launch expands institutional-grade market access to MEXC's 15+ million users.
MEXC remains committed to delivering institutional-quality assets and infrastructure to the global retail and professional trading community. Full product details and real-time trading data available here.

About MEXC
Founded in 2018, MEXC is committed to being "Your Easiest Way to Crypto." Serving over 40 million users across 170+ countries, MEXC is known for its broad selection of trending tokens, everyday airdrop opportunities, and low trading fees. Our user-friendly platform is designed to support both new traders and experienced investors, offering secure and efficient access to digital assets. MEXC prioritizes simplicity and innovation, making crypto trading more accessible and rewarding.

Between the traditional financial system and the crypto asset market, there has long existed a barrier that has yet to be broken. Assets in traditional financial markets—such as stocks, real estate, and precious metals—and digital assets in the crypto market have remained isolated from one another. Although blockchain technology has brought revolutionary changes to the crypto market, the liquidity of traditional assets and their ability to enter the crypto ecosystem have remained a persistent challenge.
Today, AurumX is driving a profound transformation of the financial system by effectively connecting traditional assets with crypto assets and redefining how global assets circulate. AurumX is a global multi-chain compliant financial trading system jointly developed by AUR Labs together with leading global institutions including OKX Ventures, Pillar VC, One Way Ventures, and Quasar Holding. Its innovation lies not only in technological breakthroughs, but also in empowering users with greater participation value—ensuring that everyone who uses the platform can benefit from global asset circulation.
The Divide Between Exchanges and Platforms: Users Have Long Been Overlooked
In existing crypto trading platforms, despite generating enormous profits, users often remain merely “retail liquidity,” with most gains extracted by the platform and little returned to the community. Taking Binance as a representative example, its massive trading volume is driven by user activity, yet the profits generated are not fairly redistributed to users. Participants bear substantial costs on these platforms, but receive almost none of the platform’s earnings in return.
The core issue of this model lies in its reliance on “trading volume-driven” profitability rather than “asset structure-driven” value creation. This approach not only fails to create additional value for users, but also reinforces the imbalance between platforms and participants. Users increasingly resemble tools for profit extraction rather than co-builders of platform growth.
AurumX’s Transformation: Connecting Traditional and Crypto Assets
AurumX’s core innovation lies in breaking the barriers between crypto assets and traditional financial assets. Through asset tokenization technology, it introduces traditional assets such as stocks, real estate, and precious metals into the crypto market, enabling seamless integration between crypto and traditional financial markets. Through a 1:1 asset mapping mechanism and custody verification framework, AurumX ensures the compliance and transparency of traditional assets, allowing users to participate in global traditional financial markets with lower barriers to entry.
In addition, AurumX adopts multi-chain deployment and cross-chain technologies, supporting asset circulation across major networks such as BNB Chain and Polygon, achieving unified access to multi-chain assets. This means that assets from traditional financial markets can circulate freely across different blockchains, significantly enhancing market liquidity and capital efficiency. Meanwhile, the platform integrates the compliant stablecoin USD1 and leverages Amazon AWS underlying cloud services, further strengthening ecosystem compliance and technical stability.
Empowering Users: Distributing Profits to the Community
On traditional platforms, users rarely receive a fair share of platform profits. AurumX, however, returns platform earnings to users through innovative mechanisms such as the Liquidity Vault and protection fund structures. AurumX not only provides a platform for participating in global asset circulation, but also enhances each user’s participation value and return opportunities through a revenue-sharing model.
AurumX’s profit distribution structure is simple and transparent. Through diversified revenue streams—including trading fees, asset tokenization transactions, and AI-powered prediction markets—the platform ensures sustainable operations. A portion of the revenue is distributed to users, including governance token holders, active traders, and all participants on the AurumX platform. In this way, users are not merely market participants, but beneficiaries of the value they help create.
The Future of Decentralized Finance: From Single Assets to Universal Asset Access
AurumX is not merely a crypto trading platform; it is a global asset circulation infrastructure that breaks the liquidity bottlenecks of traditional assets. On the AurumX platform, investors can not only trade crypto assets, but also participate in traditional markets such as stocks, real estate, and precious metals through asset tokenization. This universal asset circulation provides global investors with broader asset allocation choices and greater return opportunities.
Through a four-layer collaborative architecture, AurumX ensures that asset circulation, risk control, and settlement operate within a unified system. Every component of the platform connects seamlessly, delivering a more stable and efficient experience in trading, asset allocation, and risk management. One of AurumX’s core products—the Global Asset Tokenization Trading Market—is central to achieving this vision. It enables users worldwide to benefit from the convenience of crypto assets while integrating traditional financial assets into the crypto ecosystem.
AurumX’s Future Vision
With backing from top-tier institutions, a strong compliance framework, and technological innovation, AurumX is redefining the rules of global asset circulation and value accumulation. Through asset tokenization, multi-chain liquidity networks, AI-driven risk management, and a revenue-sharing model, the platform ensures that every participant receives fair returns from global asset flows.
Looking ahead, AurumX will continue to expand its global compliance network—covering key regions such as Asia, the Middle East, and the European Union—while leveraging ecosystem resources from institutions such as OKX Ventures and Polygon, as well as the foundational technical support of manadia. Its ultimate goal is to eliminate the boundaries between digital and traditional assets, providing global users with a fairer, more transparent, and trustworthy value-sharing framework—so that everyone can benefit tangibly from the evolution of the global financial ecosystem.

MEXC, the world's fastest-growing digital asset exchange and a pioneer of true zero-fee trading, concluded its limited-time USAT Flexible Savings event. The event attracted 11,254 subscribers and drove total assets under management (AUM) past $10 million within three days of launch.
The USAT Flexible Savings event, which ran from January 27 to February 26, 2026, offered users the opportunity to stake USAT and share a 300,000 USAT reward pool, with new users eligible for up to 300% APR. Participation surged throughout the event: subscription volume grew 14x, while AUM climbed more than 1,380%.
According to CoinGecko data as of February 27, 2026, MEXC ranked first in USAT spot market liquidity, recording a +2% buy depth of $1,512,954 and a bid-ask spread of just 0.01%, reflecting a liquidity structure that outperforms major exchanges. As the first exchange to list USAT, MEXC provides industry-leading trading depth and liquidity for the asset.

The USAT Flexible Savings event is one of many ways MEXC creates financial opportunities for its users. By removing fees, expanding asset access, delivering deep liquidity, and rewarding users with competitive yield opportunities, MEXC empowers users to discover more and act faster on market opportunities.

About MEXC
Founded in 2018, MEXC is committed to being "Your Easiest Way to Crypto." Serving over 40 million users across 170+ countries, MEXC is known for its broad selection of trending tokens, everyday airdrop opportunities, and low trading fees. Our user-friendly platform is designed to support both new traders and experienced investors, offering secure and efficient access to digital assets. MEXC prioritizes simplicity and innovation, making crypto trading more accessible and rewarding.

For media inquiries, please contact MEXC PR team: media@mexc.com

Risk Disclaimer:
This content does not constitute investment advice. Given the highly volatile nature of the cryptocurrency market, investors are encouraged to carefully assess market fluctuations, project fundamentals, and potential financial risks before making any trading decisions.

MEXC, the world's fastest-growing digital asset exchange and a pioneer of true zero-fee trading, announced the listing of Bitway (BTW) in its Innovation Zone, with the BTW/USDT and BTW/USDC trading pairs opened at 08:00 UTC and 08:20 UTC respectively on March 2. To celebrate the listing, MEXC launched a Bitway (BTW) Airdrop+ event offering a combined prize pool of $50,000 in BTW and 25,000 USDT, alongside an exclusive APR booster perk for new users.
Bitway is the internet capital gateway connecting on-chain liquidity with global opportunities. Its core offerings include Bitway Earn, an on-chain wealth management platform, and Bitway Chain, a Bitcoin-compatible PoS Layer 1 designed to support native BTC financing and enterprise-grade applications. Bitway recently raised $4.444 million in a seed round, backed by YZi Labs, TRON Foundation, and HTX Ventures, reflecting strong investor confidence in the project's vision. BTW is the ecosystem's native utility and governance token, underpinning network security, governance, and economic incentives across the platform's yield, payment, and financing products. BTW has a total supply of 10 billion tokens.

The Airdrop+ event runs from March 1 to March 8, 2026 (08:00 UTC). Users can participate by registering on the event page and completing designated tasks. New users who register via referral code "mexc-BTW" or exclusive link and complete KYC verification during the same period are eligible for Flexible Savings APR boosters of up to 300% in BTW or USDT.

The listing of BTW reflects MEXC's track record of bringing emerging assets to market ahead of the curve. By removing trading fees, maintaining deep liquidity, and continuously expanding its asset coverage, MEXC enables users to discover and act on market opportunities without the barriers of cost or timing, capturing value at every stage of the market.

For full listing details and to participate in the event, visit the official MEXC announcement: https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/17827791533937

About MEXC
Founded in 2018, MEXC is committed to being "Your Easiest Way to Crypto." Serving over 40 million users across 170+ countries, MEXC is known for its broad selection of trending tokens, everyday airdrop opportunities, and low trading fees. Our user-friendly platform is designed to support both new traders and experienced investors, offering secure and efficient access to digital assets. MEXC prioritizes simplicity and innovation, making crypto trading more accessible and rewarding.

For media inquiries, please contact MEXC PR team: media@mexc.com

Risk Disclaimer:
This content does not constitute investment advice. Given the highly volatile nature of the cryptocurrency market, investors are encouraged to carefully assess market fluctuations, project fundamentals, and potential financial risks before making any trading decisions.

MEXC, the world's fastest-growing digital asset exchange and a pioneer of zero-fee trading, has launched the Crypto Persona Test Event, running from March 2 to March 31, 2026. The event invites users to discover their crypto trading personality for a chance to win up to 10g of gold and other selected rewards.
The participation process is straightforward. Users complete a quick crypto persona quiz to receive one mining chance and unlock their trader personality type. Additional mining chances can be earned by completing simple tasks. 
The event rewards include 10g of gold, XAUT tokens, and GOLD Futures positions. MEXC is also offering zero trading fees on GOLD Futures for a limited time, giving participants a cost-efficient way to explore gold-related digital assets.

Beyond the rewards, the Crypto Persona Test Event reflects MEXC's broader mission to make crypto more accessible and easier to understand for every type of trader. Based on their results, users receive personalized strategies and product suggestions tailored to their trading style, helping them better navigate investment opportunities on the platform. MEXC has always been committed to putting users first, equipping both new and experienced traders with the tools, access, and confidence needed to make informed decisions in an ever-evolving market.
Looking ahead, MEXC will continue to combine personalized experiences, zero-fee trading, and rewarding opportunities to deliver greater value to users at every stage of their crypto journey.

To learn more and participate, visit the official event page on MEXC: https://www.mexc.com/campaigns/my-crypto-persona

About MEXC
Founded in 2018, MEXC is committed to being "Your Easiest Way to Crypto." Serving over 40 million users across 170+ countries, MEXC is known for its broad selection of trending tokens, everyday airdrop opportunities, and low trading fees. Our user-friendly platform is designed to support both new traders and experienced investors, offering secure and efficient access to digital assets. MEXC prioritizes simplicity and innovation, making crypto trading more accessible and rewarding.

For media inquiries, please contact MEXC PR team: media@mexc.com

Risk Disclaimer:
This content does not constitute investment advice. Given the highly volatile nature of the cryptocurrency market, investors are encouraged to carefully assess market fluctuations, project fundamentals, and potential financial risks before making any trading decisions.

Zoomex: On Traditional Gold Market Closure, On-Chain Gold Surges Amid Black Swan Events — XAUT-USDT Becomes a Focus for Risk Hedging

March 2, driven by the U.S.-Iran conflict and the comprehensive escalation of tensions in the Middle East, global risk aversion intensified rapidly. Gold prices fluctuated violently in a short period as capital flowed quickly into safe-haven assets.
Notably, while traditional gold markets remained closed, on-chain gold assets such as Tether Gold (XAUT) and Paxos-issued PAXG were the first to reflect price changes, with trading volumes significantly increasing. The on-chain market has become the first liquidity outlet following black swan events.
Against this backdrop, the XAUT-USDT trading pair on Zoomex saw active transactions and maintained stable liquidity, becoming a key gateway for investors to manage gold exposure and hedge risks during extreme market conditions.

Black Swan Hits — On-Chain Market Leads Price Discovery
Sudden geopolitical risks often occur outside traditional market hours. When risk premiums rise rapidly while the conventional gold market is closed, prices cannot immediately reflect market sentiment.
In this recent episode, on-chain gold assets led in both price movement and liquidity absorption. The 24/7 operation of blockchain allows capital to be deployed for purchases and hedging in real time.
This phenomenon underscores a broader truth: when risks do not wait for market openings, market structures are evolving.

Zoomex: Stable Depth and Execution in High-Volatility Conditions
During periods of extreme volatility, the quality of trading experience depends not on price swings, but on whether a platform can offer stable depth and smooth order matching.
Zoomex maintained stable operations throughout this episode. The XAUT-USDT pair offered sufficient depth and normal order execution, enabling users to operate in gold markets without waiting for traditional market reopenings.
Through multi-source liquidity integration and optimized risk control models, the platform ensured transparent quotes and fair execution even during high-volatility periods.

On-Chain Gold — Beyond Price Appreciation
Backed by physical gold, XAUT leverages blockchain for issuance and circulation, providing a traditional safe-haven asset with around-the-clock trading capabilities and global liquidity.
As risk events occur more frequently, trading time constraints become a new structural friction. On-chain gold’s continuous trading ability allows it to fulfill both price discovery and liquidity absorption roles during black swan events.
This is not just a price fluctuation — it signals a structural evolution in the market.

From Market Closures to 24/7 Liquidity
Traditional financial systems operate within fixed trading hours, whereas geopolitical risks have no time limits. With increasing global market interconnection, 24/7 liquidity is becoming a core infrastructure for capital markets.
Zoomex believes on-chain gold is bridging traditional safe-haven logic with the digital asset market. In heightened risk environments, demand for instant trading capabilities rises significantly.

Execution Becomes the Core Competence Amid Market Turbulence
Black swan events are unpredictable, but trading infrastructure can be prepared in advance.
In today’s volatile environment, gold remains the safe-haven consensus; in the digital era, on-chain gold offers a more efficient execution pathway.
The XAUT-USDT pair on Zoomex is fully open for trading, providing users with real-time gold allocation and risk management tools.
In an uncertain world, execution is certain.
Trade XAUT-USDT on Zoomex now and seize the on-chain gold opportunity: https://i.zoomex.com/abVJ8ur

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.

As cryptocurrency markets navigate liquidity shifts and heightened institutional scrutiny in early 2026, trading infrastructure is increasingly becoming the focal point of competitive differentiation. While previous market cycles centred on token listings and speculative products, Q1 2026 reflects a structural pivot toward performance reliability, execution transparency, and risk-controlled automation.
Within this environment, exchanges integrating artificial intelligence into trading systems particularly through smart execution layers and strategy optimisation tools are seeing renewed attention from both retail and professional participants.
Founded in 2021, Zoomex has emerged as one of the platforms positioning itself around high-performance trading architecture combined with simplified user design. The exchange reports more than 3 million registered users across over 35 countries and regions, offering more than 700 trading pairs and 590+ perpetual contracts.
AI-Enhanced Execution in a Liquidity-Sensitive Market
The first quarter of 2026 has highlighted increasing liquidity fragmentation across digital asset markets, with capital moving rapidly between venues and derivatives platforms. In this environment, execution quality including latency, routing precision, and order book depth has become a defining factor in trading performance.
Zoomex reports interface latency below 10 milliseconds, supported by a high-performance matching engine designed to maintain stability during high-volume conditions. Beyond speed, the platform has embedded AI-driven optimisation directly into its execution architecture.
Rather than functioning as a standalone trading feature, artificial intelligence operates within the exchange’s dual liquidity framework, analysing real-time market depth, volatility patterns, and short-term order book imbalances to improve routing efficiency and reduce slippage. This integration aims to preserve pricing integrity while enhancing execution consistency.
Technologies such as COSIGN, which the platform refers to as an AI-enabled analytics component, apply machine learning and pattern recognition to continuous 24/7 streams of market data. The objective is not speculative forecasting, but structural optimisation — reinforcing transparency, minimising information asymmetry, and strengthening operational resilience.
As institutional standards tighten in 2026, exchanges integrating AI at the infrastructure level rather than the interface layer are increasingly aligned with evolving market demands for fairness, stability, and high-performance execution.
Dual Liquidity Pool Model
Zoomex operates a dual liquidity pool framework that combines internal liquidity with aggregated external market depth to strengthen order book resilience. In the fragmented trading environment of 2026, where liquidity can shift rapidly across venues, single-source exchanges often face widened spreads and execution gaps during volatility spikes.
By distributing exposure across two liquidity streams, the model is designed to reduce concentration risk and maintain continuity of pricing. Platform disclosures indicate that, during extreme market stress, the structure can preserve up to 30% greater effective order book redundancy compared to single-source venues a meaningful safeguard for derivatives traders operating in leveraged perpetual contracts.
Artificial intelligence supports this framework by continuously analysing liquidity distribution, volatility conditions, and order book imbalances across both pools. AI-driven routing logic adapts execution pathways in real time to minimise slippage and stabilise pricing.
Rather than simply expanding access to depth, the dual pool model functions as a resilience mechanism reinforcing execution integrity in liquidity-sensitive markets.
Simplicity as Infrastructure Strategy
While institutional-grade features are increasingly important, user acquisition remains closely tied to usability. Zoomex has structured its product philosophy around three pillars: simple, user-friendly, and fast.
The trading interface emphasises clarity in asset display, real-time order transparency, and traceable execution results. Transparent order visibility is positioned as a method of reducing information asymmetry a persistent concern in derivatives markets.
Optional identity verification is also part of the platform’s framework. While regulatory alignment remains central, providing flexible onboarding pathways reflects ongoing industry discussions around balancing compliance with accessibility.
Security and Regulatory Alignment
Q1 2026 has seen continued institutional caution following volatility spikes and liquidity events across centralised platforms. In response, exchanges are increasingly foregrounding regulatory credentials and third-party audits.
Zoomex holds registrations including Canada MSB, U.S. MSB, U.S. NFA, and Australia AUSTRAC. The platform has also undergone security audits by blockchain security firm Hacken.
Asset protection reportedly operates through a multi-signature cold and hot wallet structure, a configuration designed to reduce single-point vulnerabilities. As institutional participation in crypto derivatives continues to expand, such structural safeguards are becoming baseline expectations rather than differentiators.
Brand Positioning and Global Visibility
Beyond infrastructure, Zoomex has pursued strategic global partnerships, including serving as an official crypto exchange partner of the Haas F1 Team. The company has also entered into a global exclusive brand ambassador partnership with professional football goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.
While sponsorship does not directly correlate with platform performance, such alliances reflect an effort to align trading with themes of precision, speed, and rule-based execution — characteristics increasingly emphasised in algorithmic market environments.
Zoomex’s Positioning Within the 2026 Trading Landscape
As digital asset markets mature in 2026, competitive positioning is increasingly defined not by leverage levels or product expansion, but by transparency, fairness, and operational clarity. Following years of industry-wide trust recalibration, exchanges are being evaluated on how clearly they expose execution logic, asset custody, and settlement outcomes.
Against this backdrop of liquidity rebalancing and heightened compliance scrutiny in Q1 2026, Zoomex appears to be aligning its growth strategy around three structural priorities:
Low-latency, high-performance trade execution

Transparent and traceable order infrastructure

Regulatory and security alignment to meet institutional standards

Transparency, in this context, extends beyond marketing language. The platform highlights mechanisms such as Transparent Vault, designed to improve visibility around asset custody and settlement readiness, and digital profit flow logic intended to clarify how value moves from execution to account balance.
Additionally, its “Position = Account” framework simplifies the relationship between position outcomes and account equity, reducing ambiguity during high-volatility conditions. This design approach aims to minimise cognitive friction and reduce misinterpretation of available funds — a recurring concern in leveraged derivatives markets.
Rather than centring its identity around a single product category, Zoomex integrates AI-supported optimisation into a broader architecture built on fairness mechanisms, traceable execution, and structural resilience.
As regulatory expectations tighten and users prioritise verifiable processes over speculative claims, exchanges emphasising transparency, settlement clarity, and infrastructure integrity are likely to remain competitive in the evolving 2026 trading cycle.

Start Your Intelligent Trading Journey at Zoomex Today: https://i.zoomex.com/10abgl5J

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.
The exchange is also an official crypto exchange partner of the Haas F1 Team and maintains a global exclusive brand ambassador partnership with professional football goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.

Jak se globální obchod stále více zapojuje do digitálních aktiv a vyrovnání stablecoinů pokračuje v růstu, více společností se ptá: jak přijímat platby v kryptoměnách způsobem, který je škálovatelný, bezpečný a finančně předvídatelný?
Zatímco mnozí poskytovatelé nabízejí základní řešení pro platby kryptoměnou, méně jich dodává infrastrukturu schopnou podporovat dlouhodobý provozní růst. V této recenzi rozebíráme, jak společnosti obvykle implementují platby kryptoměnou – a analyzujeme, jak 2328.io funguje jako brána pro platby kryptoměnou.

Feb 2026 - Seoul, South Korea - Platform introduces creator revenue sharing, a pre-sale investment model for market backers, and a 100% revenue share-back event during its Private Beta launch on BNB Chain.

Prediction Markets Have a Creator Problem
Prediction markets are one of the fastest-growing verticals in crypto. They proved their mainstream potential during the 2024 U.S. election cycle when Polymarket surpassed traditional polling as a real-time signal for political outcomes. But as the sector scales, a fundamental design flaw has become increasingly visible: the people who create the markets and surface the most interesting questions don’t earn anything from the platforms they power.
On every major prediction market today, the platform collects 100% of trading fees. A creator who identifies a viral cultural moment and builds a market around it - the person whose insight generates all the trading volume - earns exactly zero from that activity. An early supporter who spots a promising market before anyone else and helps fund its liquidity receives no ongoing reward for that conviction.
This is the structural gap Xmarket was built to close.
What Is Xmarket?
Xmarket is a decentralized prediction market platform on BNB Chain where anyone can create a market on any topic - crypto, politics, entertainment, sports, economics - and earn revenue from the trading activity that market generates. No coding required. No token gating. No permission needed.
The simplest way to understand it: Xmarket is Pump.fun for Prediction Markets. Just as Pump.fun let anyone launch a token and earn from its success, Xmarket lets anyone launch a prediction market and earn from its trading volume. The difference is that prediction markets have real informational value - they’re not speculative assets with no utility. They’re instruments that surface what crowds actually believe about the future.
Revenue Sharing: Why Creators Will Move Here
The core innovation of Xmarket is its revenue-sharing architecture. Rather than retaining all trading fees at the protocol level, Xmarket distributes revenue back to the people who actually generate value on the platform:
Creator Revenue (Up to 50%)
When a creator builds a market and users trade on it, the creator earns up to 50% of the trading and redemption fees generated by that market. This is not a one-time reward. It’s a recurring income stream that runs for the entire life of the market. A creator who consistently builds markets that attract volume builds a real, compounding business - one that is not subject to social media algorithm changes, ad revenue fluctuations, or platform de-monetization. The creator owns their market and earns from it directly.
Referral Revenue
Every user on Xmarket can earn referral revenue by bringing new traders to the platform. During the 60-day promotional launch period, referrers earn 70% of fees generated from user-created markets and 100% of fees from platform-created markets. This creates a flywheel where creators are incentivized not just to build great markets, but to actively distribute them - turning every creator into their own marketing channel.
Why This Matters
The prediction market space is approaching an inflection point where creator acquisition will determine platform dominance. Polymarket proved the model works. The next phase is about who can attract the best market creators - the people who ask the most interesting questions and attract the most trading volume. Xmarket’s thesis is simple: pay them, and they will come.
The Pre-Sale Model: Investing in Markets Before They Go Live

This is arguably the most underappreciated feature of the Xmarket design, and the one that has the most potential to change how prediction markets are funded and launched.
Before any market goes live for public trading, it enters a Pre-Sale Phase. During this window, the market creator and early investors can fund the market’s Pre-Sale Pool. If the pool reaches its designated soft cap, the market officially launches. If it doesn’t, all contributed funds are returned - zero risk for early backers.
The critical part: Pre-Sale Investors earn a proportional share of that specific market’s ongoing revenue. This means that if you spot a market question before anyone else does - say, a market about a breaking geopolitical event, or an upcoming tech product launch - and you invest in its pre-sale, you earn revenue from every trade that market generates for its entire life.
This creates a new asset class within prediction markets: the ability to invest in the success of a market itself, not just a position within it. It rewards research, timing, and conviction - qualities that are currently unrewarded on any existing platform.
Beta Launch: 100% Revenue Returned to Users
To mark the Private Beta launch on BNB Chain Mainnet, Xmarket is running a limited-time event where 100% of all platform revenue is shared back to users. Every fee dollar generated during this promotional period goes directly to creators, pre-sale investors, and referrers. The platform retains nothing.
This is not a permanent structure - it’s a deliberate launch strategy designed to demonstrate the platform’s commitment to the creator-first model and to bootstrap the initial network of market builders and early investors who will define the platform’s market catalog.
Why BNB Chain
Xmarket chose BNB Chain for strategic, not arbitrary, reasons. The platform is built specifically for the APAC market, and BNB Chain has the largest established user base across Korea, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, and the broader Asia-Pacific region. USDT liquidity on BSC dwarfs that of competing L2s in the region, and transaction costs are low enough to support high-frequency prediction market trading without pricing out retail users.
BNB Chain is providing direct marketing and ecosystem support for the Xmarket launch, including introductions to projects within the BNB ecosystem for partnership opportunities.
Built for Real Trading: Order Book Infrastructure
While most decentralized prediction markets rely on Automated Market Makers (AMMs), Xmarket operates on a central limit order book (CLOB) model. The practical difference for users is significant: tighter spreads, better pricing, no impermanent loss for liquidity providers, and the ability to absorb large orders without the price distortion that plagues AMM-based platforms.
For retail traders, this means you get closer to the price you see when you click “buy.” For institutional or high-volume participants, this means the infrastructure can handle real size without moving the market against you. This is table-stakes infrastructure for a platform that expects to attract serious volume - not a feature, but a prerequisite.
What’s Next
The Private Beta is live on BNB Chain Mainnet. During this phase, Xmarket is onboarding creators through an invite-code system, refining the market creation flow, and running the 100% revenue share-back event. The platform’s KOL campaign is active across Twitter with 30 - 100 influencers driving awareness, and business development conversations are underway with major ecosystem players.
The roadmap ahead includes expanded social integration, broader creator tooling, and the $XMRK token generation event - details of which will be announced in a subsequent release.

About Xmarket
Xmarket is a creator-owned prediction market platform on BNB Chain. It is the first prediction market to share trading revenue directly with market creators and early investors, combining user-generated market creation, pre-sale economics, and order book trading infrastructure. Xmarket is designed for the APAC market and positions itself as “Pump.fun for Prediction Markets” - a platform where anyone can turn a cultural moment into a tradable market and earn from it.

Pump.fun’s $3 million Build in Public Hackathon continues to attract projects positioning themselves as foundational layers inside one of crypto’s fastest-moving ecosystems. Launched via the Pump Fund in January, the initiative backs founders who launch on Pump.fun, build in public, and demonstrate visible momentum; market traction provides the initial signal, and Pump Fund makes the final investment decisions.
Two recipients have already been announced: zauth (announced February 14, 2026) and Opal (@opalbotgg) as the second $250,000 selection, with additional picks ongoing. While many entrants remain at the idea or prototype stage, PumpMarket is already live on mainnet. In the first 48 hours since mainnet launch, with 63 markets resolved, 66 SOL in total volume and 150+ predictions made and settled.

A Dedicated Prediction Market for Crypto-Native Outcomes
General-purpose prediction markets have expanded rapidly across macroeconomic and political topics. However, they were not built for crypto-native micro-events, especially the rapid, high-frequency lifecycle of Pump.fun token launches.
PumpMarket addresses this gap by focusing on crypto-native outcomes that general-purpose prediction markets don’t cover. The platform launched with Graduation Markets (live on mainnet), where anyone can create a market on any new Pump.fun token and predict whether it will graduate from the bonding curve within a 1 hour window with settlement anchored to objective on-chain state changes.

Users participate by staking SOL on whether newly launched tokens will graduate within defined one-hour windows. The system operates through a parimutuel pool model, in which all stakes are pooled and distributed proportionally among correct participants once the market resolves.
By concentrating liquidity around a single, high-frequency event category, PumpMarket formalizes behavior traders already track rather than introducing entirely new mechanics.

Addressing the Execution Gap in Pump.fun
Pump.fun processes more than 20,000 token launches daily, yet graduation rates typically hover between one and two percent. Slippage, timing mismatches, and rapid liquidity shifts frequently undermine otherwise correct directional views.  While many traders believe they can identify strong projects early, execution remains unforgiving.
This sentiment is shared by PumpMarket CEO who noted “Pump.fun traders are right more often than people think.” “They lose money because execution is unforgiving, not because they can’t read the market.” PumpMarket gives them a way to back their conviction without touching the token.” 
By separating outcome conviction from spot trading mechanics, PumpMarket introduces a structured participation model that reduces exposure to volatility between entry and resolution. Furthermore, the platform enables two-sided expression, allowing participation in both graduation and non-graduation outcomes. Rather than fragmenting liquidity across thousands of unrelated topics, PumpMarket concentrates exclusively on Pump.fun’s ecosystem, aiming to create depth within a single, high-frequency event class.
Mainnet & Devnet Validation Signals Product-Market Fit
Prior to the hackathon, PumpMarket validated its infrastructure on devnet by resolving hundreds of markets against live on-chain Pump.fun data, proving the system could settle outcomes transparently and at scale. Since launching on mainnet, that validation has converted into real usage: users are actively creating and trading markets with real SOL, confirming demand for crypto-native outcomes in production, not just in testing.
The devnet phase also served as a stress test for the platform’s resolution infrastructure. Outcomes were verified in real time through integrations with leading Infrastructure providers like Bitquery, Helius, and Birdeye, ensuring that each market closed transparently and without discretionary intervention.
Beyond on-chain usage, the project received recognition within the Solana ecosystem, including acknowledgment from Solana co-founder Toly. Media coverage during the devnet stage from outlets such as TheNewsCrypto, Metaverse Post, OpenPR, Crypto News Flash, and BlockchainWire further signaled early ecosystem awareness prior to mainnet deployment.
PumpMarket Provides A Unique Solution
The Build in Public Hackathon was structured around four core themes: product maturity, demonstrable product-market fit, transparent development, and organic traction.
PumpMarket aligns with each.
First, the product is live. mainnet markets have been created, participated in, and resolved on-chain. The system operates using deployed smart contracts rather than conceptual wireframes. This positions the platform within a product-ready track rather than an early MVP hypothesis.
Second, traction has emerged without reliance on artificial incentive programs. Participation has centered on real graduation events inside Pump.fun’s ecosystem, suggesting engagement driven by user interest rather than short-term reward mechanics.
Third, the team has developed openly, sharing progress publicly in line with the hackathon’s “build in public” framework. Transparent iteration, live testing, and ecosystem engagement reinforce the competition’s underlying philosophy.
Finally, the platform addresses a measurable structural gap. Pump.fun processes tens of thousands of launches daily, yet graduation remains a low-frequency event with high trader attention. By formalizing that event into a structured outcome market, PumpMarket directly responds to an observable inefficiency within the ecosystem.
Commenting on this, PumpMarket co-founder added that “The Build in Public Hackathon is about proving product-market fit in the open. He further emphasises that traction, not narrative, should define credibility." “If you’re building infrastructure, it has to work before it wins attention. That’s what we focused on.”
Prediction markets are explicitly included among the hackathon’s accepted categories. PumpMarket’s focused implementation, live infrastructure, and measurable engagement place it squarely within scope. The hackathon rewards product maturity, transparent development, and organic traction.PumpMarket’s live infrastructure places it squarely within those parameters.
Building a Broader Prediction Layer
Unlike broad prediction platforms that distribute liquidity across macroeconomic events and unrelated categories, PumpMarket is purpose-built for Pump.fun’s ecosystem. Its initial focus on token graduations reflects a deliberate strategy rather than a narrow constraint.
Graduation is a binary, objectively verifiable on-chain milestone. It requires no discretionary interpretation and can be resolved transparently through real-time data. That structural clarity makes it particularly suited for outcome-based markets. By concentrating liquidity around a single high-frequency event class, PumpMarket prioritizes depth over fragmentation.
In doing so, the platform transforms Pump.fun’s own ecosystem data into a structured prediction layer native to the environment it serves. This idea is also shared by PumpMarket co-founder, who noted, “Graduation markets are our starting point, not our ceiling. We’re building the prediction layer for every verifiable on-chain outcome that matters. Pump.fun is where we start. The whole crypto ecosystem is where we’re going.”
More Development in the Pipeline
PumpMarket is now live on Solana mainnet and already generating revenue, with active markets being created and resolved in production. Building on this foundation, the platform will broaden beyond graduation outcomes into additional crypto-native categories, including structured markets around token price declines (downside markets), market capitalization milestones, trading volume thresholds, and exchange listing outcomes. Each category remains anchored in objectively verifiable on-chain or ecosystem events to enable transparent, rules-based settlement.
Over time, the same infrastructure is intended to extend beyond Pump.fun to additional launchpads and emerging crypto ecosystems. The longer-term objective is to establish a prediction layer that supports structured participation across a wide range of verifiable crypto-native events.
By starting with a concentrated use case and expanding methodically outward, PumpMarket positions itself not merely as a Pump.fun feature, but as an infrastructure layer designed to evolve alongside the broader crypto market.

About PumpMarket
PumpMarket is a crypto-native prediction market built on Solana, designed to enable structured, outcome-based participation in verifiable on-chain events. The platform allows users to stake SOL on whether newly launched Pump.fun tokens will graduate within defined time windows, removing the need to trade or custody the underlying asset.
Launching with Pump.fun token graduations as its first vertical, PumpMarket operates using a parimutuel pool model and Decaying Parimutuel Pools (DPP), with transparent settlement powered by real-time on-chain data integrations. The long-term objective is to build a prediction layer for crypto-native ecosystems, supporting markets across token performance, protocol milestones, and other objectively verifiable blockchain events.

As cryptocurrency trading costs trend downward due to fierce platform competition, the competitive advantage lies with exchanges that can effectively lower barriers and maximize capital efficiency for their users. On February 14, the veteran crypto exchange Poloniex officially launched its brand-new membership system - Poloniex Super - alongside a limited-time "1 USDT Trial" campaign. For just 1 USDT, users can unlock 30 days of zero trading fees across the spot, margin, and futures markets, with no trading volume cap.
 
Entering the Zero-Fee Trading Era
In traditional trading, fees often represent one of the most significant costs for high-frequency traders and professional investors. With the launch of the Super membership card, Poloniex has lowered this barrier to an absolute minimum.
The membership is valid for 30 days from the date of purchase. During this period, users enjoy 0-fee spot, margin, and futures trading with no volume limits, alongside massive airdrops, 24/7 priority customer support, exclusive member-only events, and advanced value-added services.
In other words, whether executing high-frequency intraday trades, deploying quantitative strategies, or positioning for medium-term market trends, users can enjoy "unlimited free trading" for 30 days. For high-volume traders, this optimized cost structure directly translates into improved net returns. For beginners, it provides a lower barrier to experimenting with strategies and managing risk across multiple trading products.
 
Limited-Time Early Access: 30 Days of Unlimited Zero-Fee Trading for 1 USDT
To celebrate the launch of this membership system, Poloniex has introduced a special "Early Access" promotion. During this promotional period, users can subscribe to the Super membership for just 1 USDT and unlock a 30-day trial. This membership is ideally suited for:

● High-frequency and quantitative traders looking to save significantly on costs
● Active futures traders aiming to substantially improve net profitability through zero fees
● Margin traders seeking cost advantages via interest-free loan coupons
● Passive income investors wanting to enhance annualized returns with APY booster coupons
● New users exploring multiple trading instruments in a low-cost environment
 
Compared to common industry models such as capped fee reduction or tiered discount structures, this campaign adopts a more direct approach of zero fees, no trading quota limits, and ultra-low entry requirements, thereby maximizing the appeal of the membership system. From an asset management perspective, the membership system also integrates trading and wealth management benefits. By offering interest-boosting tools, it enhances capital efficiency and ensures that even idle funds can generate additional value.
 
Beyond Zero Fees: A Comprehensive Upgrade in User Benefits
The launch of Poloniex Super signals the platform's evolution from a pure trading venue to a more comprehensive service provider that reduces trading friction, improves capital utilization, strengthens user retention, and delivers exclusive premium benefits.
In an era where trading fee transparency has become the norm, competition is no longer about "who is cheaper," but about "who is more efficient." The 1 USDT pricing represents a strategic move, using minimal cost to deliver a significant upgrade in user experience, and leveraging high-frequency trading scenarios to build long-term engagement. In today's increasingly competitive crypto market, platform value is no longer defined solely by market depth or the number of listings, but by how effectively it enhances user efficiency.
For more details about the campaign and how to subscribe to the Super membership, please visit the official Poloniex website. The offer is available for a limited time on a first-come, first-served basis.
 

About Poloniex
Founded in 2014, Poloniex is a global cryptocurrency exchange committed to delivering secure, reliable, and innovation-driven digital asset services to users worldwide. The platform supports trading of over 350 cryptocurrencies and offers a wide range of products and tools, including spot trading, margin trading, perpetual futures, as well as convenient financial services such as lending and staking. With a high-performance trading system, robust security safeguards, and worldwide support, Poloniex strives to be the preferred digital asset exchange for global users. By focusing on innovation, security, and user experience, Poloniex is dedicated to advancing the adoption and growth of decentralized finance.

Nordic Blockchain Conference se vrací do Stockholmu na svou 8. edici, zaměřuje se na budoucnost digitálních financí, politiky a vzájemné působení blockchainu s jinými předními technologiemi.

Nordic Blockchain Conference (NBC2026) - největší a vedoucí blockchainová akce v severní Evropě - se vrací do Stockholmu ve dnech 26.-27. května na své 8. edici, shromáždí nejvlivnější hlasy v oblasti blockchainu, digitálních financí, regulace a nově vznikajících technologií.
Organizováno a hostováno Nordic Blockchain Association, NBC2026 přivítá 1 250 účastníků během dvou dnů vlivného dialogu, pečlivě vybraného networkingu a vizionářské spolupráce.

Safe{Labs}, operator of the multisig Safe{Wallet},, today announced a new initiative to make euro-denominated onchain savings simpler and more accessible, bringing a euro-native savings and yield experience into a mainstream smart account flow. 
As part of the initiative, Safe will allow its users to connect to a dedicated vault on the Morpho decentralized protocol and access to the EUR CoinVertible, a euro-pegged stablecoin issued by Societe Generale-FORGE, for lending and borrowing.
EUR CoinVertible, a MiCA-compliant stablecoin, is designed to support euro-denominated use cases on-chain – including DeFi, payments, and treasury operations - for retail and institutional investors.
Through this deployment, Safe users will be able to deposit their EUR CoinVertible into a dedicated Morpho vault curated by Steakhouse Financial, seamlessly earn DeFi yield within their Safe {Wallet}. 
Steakhouse Financial will oversee the deployment of EUR CoinVertible into Safe Morpho vault, supervise the list of eligible crypto assets used as collateral, ensure optimal capital allocation and manage the risk of default as a last resort.

European users managing serious capital need the same quality of earning infrastructure that exists for dollar stablecoins. This is about bringing institutional-grade EUR yield into self-custody, with a product experience that works at scale.
said Rahul Rumalla, CEO at Safe Labs.

Safe is launching a limited-time EUR yield campaign allowing Safe users to get additional EURCV, in addition to the native lending and borrowing yield.
This announcement builds on Safe Labs' push to bring institutional-grade infrastructure into self-custody workflows, including its November 2025 partnership with Hypernative to embed automated transaction protection and policy controls directly into the Safe experience. Together, these efforts reflect the same direction: make it easier for teams managing meaningful onchain value to operate with stronger defaults, across both security and euro-denominated savings.

About Safe Labs
Safe Labs GmbH builds enterprise-grade smart account infrastructure that brings Safe Smart Accounts to business and institutional use cases. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Safe Labs provides products and services for organizations adopting smart accounts at scale. Safe Labs GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Safe Ecosystem Foundation.

 
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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 Safe Ecosystem Foundation makes no representations, warranties and/or covenants with respect to the Safe Technology (or any implementations of the Safe{Wallet} and/or Safe Smart Accounts) or any program (Grants, Hackathons and/or any other forms of funding) run by the Safe Ecosystem Foundation. You should not rely on the content herein for advice of any kind, including legal, investment, financial, tax, or other professional advice, and such content is not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional.

Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, unveiled the AI Bot, a milestone of the Phemex AI-Native Revolution, following its transition into an AI-native organization. This launch evolves artificial intelligence from a strategic vision into a high-performance "Intelligent Trading Partner," shifting the industry paradigm from emotional manual execution to a disciplined "Human + AI Collaboration" model for its 10 million users worldwide.
Earlier this year, Phemex introduced its AI-Native Initiative, committing to integrate artificial intelligence across internal operations and external product architecture. The launch of AI Bot serves as a live demonstration of that strategy in practice, moving beyond conceptual transformation into user-facing applications.
Utilizing advanced machine learning to analyze millions of data points in real-time, the Phemex AI Bot automates complex quantitative strategies across Futures Grid, Spot Grid, and Martingale systems. Engineered with a "Risk-Aware Intelligence" , the engine prioritizes capital preservation by dynamically adjusting leverage and parameters based on historical volatility. This ensures that intelligence remains a tool for resilience, allowing traders to gain significant leverage from AI rather than losing their competitive edge to it.
To catalyze this era of intelligent trading, Phemex has initiated the AI Bot Carnival, a $1,000,000+ trading feast. The initiative features a 100% Loss Protection Program for newcomers to ensure a zero-barrier entry into quantitative trading, alongside tiered volume rewards up to 5,000 USDT and multi-bot incentives designed to encourage systematic, diversified portfolio management.
"Phemex AI Bot is solid proof that our AI-Native strategy is not theoretical — it is operational," said Federico Variola, CEO of Phemex. "We are not experimenting with AI at the margins. We are actively building an exchange where intelligent systems are embedded into how products function. This launch is an early but concrete step, and we will continue executing this long-term strategy."
With AI Bot now live, Phemex advances its roadmap toward a fully AI-native exchange model — where intelligence is integrated at the infrastructure level and progressively embedded into the trading experience.
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. With a forward-thinking approach and a commitment to user empowerment, Phemex delivers reliable tools, inclusive access, and evolving opportunities for traders at every level to grow and succeed.

For more information, please visit: https://phemex.com/

BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, announced the full integration of BingX TradFi into the broader BingX ecosystem, marking a significant step in the convergence of traditional finance and crypto markets.
This development reflects a broader industry trend projected for 2026: traditional finance is increasingly embracing cryptocurrencies, while the crypto sector continues to integrate with traditional finance.

BingX is positioned at the center of this structural shift:
TradFi Perpetual Futures: Continuous and flexible exposure to commodities, forex, stocks, and indices through crypto-native infrastructure, offering competitive fee structures and up to 500x leverage.TradFi in Copy Trading: As the original pioneer of copy trading on Web3, BingX now extends its industry-leading copy trading capabilities to TradFi markets. Users can follow experienced traders and replicate strategies across commodities, forex, stocks, and indices.TradFi & BingX AI Integration: BingX TradFi is fully integrated with BingX AI Bingo, enabling AI-powered trade discovery, execution, and market analysis. Designed for speed and scale, BingX AI Bingo helps traders interpret market movements more effectively and execute with greater confidence.Spot Markets Access: On the spot market, BingX supports assets such as Ondo and xStocks, enabling users to purchase RWA tokens backed by underlying traditional financial instruments. This integration further strengthens the bridge between blockchain infrastructure and real-world financial products.TradFi & BingX VIP: TradFi futures trading is now incorporated into the BingX VIP program, allowing a broader range of users to access VIP privileges, enhanced benefits, and optimized trading conditions across both crypto and traditional asset classes.

The full integration of BingX TradFi into our ecosystem represents a structural evolution in global markets. We are witnessing a two-way convergence: traditional finance is embracing digital assets, while crypto infrastructure is maturing to support real-world financial instruments at scale. By embedding TradFi across perpetual futures, copy trading, AI tools, spot markets, and VIP services, BingX is building a unified platform where users can navigate multiple markets efficiently, intelligently, and without friction.
said Vivien Lin, Chief Product Officer at BingX.

About BingX
Founded in 2018, BingX is a leading crypto exchange and Web3-AI company, serving over 40 million users worldwide. Ranked among the top five global crypto derivatives exchanges and a pioneer of crypto copy trading, BingX addresses the evolving needs of users across all experience levels.
Powered by a comprehensive suite of AI-driven products and services, including futures, spot, copy trading, and TradFi offerings, BingX empowers users with innovative tools designed to enhance performance, confidence, and efficiency.
BingX has been the principal partner of Chelsea FC since 2024, and became the first official crypto exchange partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP in 2026.

SSV Network, the leading distributed validator technology (DVT) provider on Ethereum securing ~6.3M ETH, today announced the launch of the SSV Staking Testnet, and an accompanying incentivized Alpha tester program. The initiative invites Ethereum participants worldwide to become early testers of cSSV, the new staking token powering SSV’s next major protocol upgrade. SSV Token Unlocks New Utility
SSV Staking is the SSV Network’s next major evolution: a shift toward ETH-native settlement, post-Pectra validators, and oracle-backed accounting. The cSSV token, which is a 1:1 representation of your staked SSV position, acts as the interface for governance, oracle selection, and a pro-rata claim on network fees while also usable in DeFi.
The testnet provides the first end-to-end public experience of this upgraded staking architecture, offering users the opportunity to interact with the full lifecycle before mainnet releases.
cSSV Alpha Testers Program
The SSV DAO is launching an incentivized Alpha testers program focused on actionable, high-quality feedback, ensuring users are familiar with the flow before going live and rewarding them for their participation in the testnet.

Participants will:
Complete specific on-chain interactions within the testnet environmentSubmit structured feedback Selected winners will be eligible for a part of a $5,000 prize pool

We are excited to open up the SSV staking testnet to the public for everyone to experience what the future holds for the SSV token. Join the testnet, push the system, and tell us what you think. The reward program is built to recognize the people who help turn the next protocol upgrade into a mainnet-quality release.
said Elad Gafni, SSV Foundation. 
A New Way to Secure Ethereum
After Ethereum transitioned to post-Pectra validator balances, accurate on-chain accounting for SSV Network requires tracking effective balances that live on the consensus layer. The protocol’s design introduces an oracle system to track balances onchain, and the staking/delegation mechanism is intended to align long-term participants with that core function.
By staking SSV, participants contribute directly to securing a core function of the SSV Network while supporting Ethereum’s broader validator ecosystem. The mechanism introduces a new opportunity to earn ETH-denominated rewards beyond traditional Proof-of-Stake participation.
Disclaimer: The testnet and reward program are part of an ongoing process. SSV Staking remains subject to SSV DAO governance and community feedback. Testnet tokens have no monetary value.

About SSV Network
SSV Network provides a distributed infrastructure designed to improve the fault tolerance, decentralization, and security of Ethereum validators through Distributed Validator Technology (DVT). SSV Network is the leading provider on Ethereum, securing ~6.3M ETH across nearly 2,000 globally distributed node operators.

MEXC, the world's fastest-growing digital asset exchange and a pioneer of true zero-fee trading, has achieved No. 1 ranking across multiple major platforms in Tether Gold (XAUT) perpetual volume globally. This demonstrates the platform's deep liquidity and growing user activity in digital commodity asset trading.

As spot gold prices hit new all-time highs in early 2026, broader market demand for tokenized gold assets has continued to grow. In response, MEXC has steadily broadened its real-world asset (RWA) offerings and trading access.

Multiple third-party data platforms confirm MEXC's standing in the XAUT perpetual market. Both CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko data show that MEXC ranks No. 1 in 24-hour XAUT perpetual volume. 

CoinGlass data shows that MEXC's total XAUT perpetual volume has reached $3.43 billion, keeping it well ahead of other exchanges.

Meanwhile, the MEXC "Commodity Zero-Fee Gala" is ongoing. From February 5 to March 7, 2026 (UTC), it offers zero-fee trading on eligible spot tokens and futures pairs, including XAUT, PAXG, SLVON, GOLD (XAUT)/USDT, and SILVER (XAG)/USDT. Multiple rewards are also available, with a total prize pool of up to $1 million. For more information about the event, visit here.
By offering zero-fee trading, a wide selection of tokenized commodity assets, and deep liquidity across global markets, MEXC continues to put users first, empowering users to seize new opportunities, act efficiently, and maximize every market move. 

About MEXC
Founded in 2018, MEXC is committed to being "Your Easiest Way to Crypto." Serving over 40 million users across 170+ countries, MEXC is known for its broad selection of trending tokens, everyday airdrop opportunities, and low trading fees. Our user-friendly platform is designed to support both new traders and experienced investors, offering secure and efficient access to digital assets. MEXC prioritizes simplicity and innovation, making crypto trading more accessible and rewarding.

For media inquiries, please contact MEXC PR team: media@mexc.com

Risk Disclaimer:
This content does not constitute investment advice. Given the highly volatile nature of the cryptocurrency market, investors are encouraged to carefully assess market fluctuations, project fundamentals, and potential financial risks before making any trading decisions.

Vůdci SAE se scházejí v Abú Dhabí, když se strategie digitálních aktiv zrychluje napříč globálními financemi

Globální banky, správci aktiv, regulátoři a instituce podporované suverénními zdroji se shromažďují na prvním Digitálním aktivním fóru v Abú Dhabí (DAFME 1), což posiluje vzestup SAE jako globálního centra pro institucionální digitální finance.
Abú Dhabí, Spojené arabské emiráty — 13. května 2026 - Vrcholoví vůdci z globálních financí, infrastruktury digitálních aktiv a regulačních institucí se sejdou v Abú Dhabí 13. května 2026 na prvním Digitálním aktivním fóru Abú Dhabí (DAFME 1) — novém institucionálním shromáždění zaměřeném na zrychlenou integraci digitálních aktiv do regulovaných finančních trhů.

Bucharest, Romania – March 1-2, 2026 – The countdown has begun for one of the most anticipated crypto events in Europe. Crypto Expo Europe returns to the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest for its 4th edition—bringing together the brightest minds in blockchain, DeFi, and digital assets for two high-impact days of innovation, networking, and opportunity.
Recognized as Eastern Europe’s premier crypto and blockchain conference, Crypto Expo Europe continues to attract top-tier talent, industry-leading platforms, and fast-growing Web3 startups from across the continent and beyond.

🎟️ Book your pass today using the code BLOCKMAN30 for 30% discount 
https://cryptoexpoeurope.com/

A Powerhouse of Insight and Innovation
More than just a conference, Crypto Expo Europe is a strategic gathering point for crypto professionals, institutional leaders, tech builders, and investors. With a curated agenda that dives deep into Web3 disruption, AI x blockchain convergence, real-world asset tokenization, and regulation, this event offers real insights—and real opportunities.

What to expect in 2026:

A star-studded speaker lineup from top exchanges, DeFi platforms, and VC funds 80+ exhibitors showcasing the future of digital finance Investor pitch sessions and exclusive business matchmaking Over 3,000 attendees from across the crypto ecosystem
From casual networking to high-stakes dealmaking, every moment at Crypto Expo Europe is designed to deliver value.

A Legacy of Excellence
Previous editions have welcomed industry giants such as Binance, Kraken, Crypto.com, 1inch, and Bitget—positioning the event as a trusted hub for blockchain progress in the region. Whether you’re launching a product, raising funds, scouting investments, or simply staying ahead of the curve, Crypto Expo Europe is where the future of crypto happens.

If 2026 is your year to make moves in Web3—this is your starting line.

Who Should Attend?
Web3 Startups seeking visibility, partners, and funding Corporate Leaders exploring blockchain use cases VCs and Investors looking to discover the next big thing Builders and Developers ready to showcase tech and talentc Media and Influencers tracking European innovation

Event Details
Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest March 1–2, 2026
https://cryptoexpoeurope.com/

office@cryptoexpoeurope.com Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cryptoexpoeurope

Don’t miss your chance to be part of Europe’s most dynamic Web3 event.

Join us in Bucharest—where ideas spark, deals close, and the next wave of crypto innovation begins.