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HTX Executive Jasper Outlines Playbook for Spotting High-Quality Crypto Assets

August 16, 2025 3 mins read

HTX, a leading global crypto exchange, is doubling down on asset quality over hype. The exchange’s latest listings have posted standout performances, with $TREE (Treehouse) surging sixfold on its July 29 debut, drawing strong community buzz. On August 7, Jasper, Head of Assets at HTX, joined the third “Real Talk with HTX Executives” livestream to field questions from its community, X (formerly Twitter) users, and HTX DAO committee members. The session provided an in-depth look at

Bybit & Block Scholes Report: BTC and ETH Options Reflect Bearish Tilt Despite Strong Funding Rates

August 3, 2025 2 mins read

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has released the latest edition of its Crypto Derivatives Analytics Report in partnership with Block Scholes, delivering deep insights into market sentiment and structural dynamics across major tokens including BTC, ETH, and SOL. Despite consistently positive funding rates in perpetual futures markets, short-term BTC and ETH options are flashing early bearish signals, suggesting growing caution among traders amid a dip in spot prices.

Bitget Adds IKAUSDT to Futures Trading with Leverage Up to 20x and Bot Integration

August 1, 2025 3 mins read

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 platform, has announced the official launch of IKAUSDT perpetual futures. The new contract is now live with a maximum leverage of 20x and full compatibility with Bitget’s futures trading bots. Trading for IKAUSDT opened on July 31, 2025 (UTC+8), accessible via the Bitget website and mobile application. The IKAUSDT contract enables users to engage in 24/7 trading with flexible strategies, supported by an advanced bot

ARK Invest acquires over 4.4 million shares of Ethereum treasury firm

July 22, 2025 1 min read

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has made a significant move by acquiring over 4.4 million shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), a company focused on Ethereum treasury management and led by Tom Lee, the founder and CIO of Fundstrat. This acquisition was disclosed in a trade report dated July 21 and was distributed across several of Ark’s exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The flagship Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) received the largest portion, around

HTX DAO Completes Over $22.17 Million $HTX Token Burn in Q2 2025, Advancing Decentralized Governance

July 17, 2025 2 mins read

HTX DAO announced the successful completion of its $HTX token burn for Q2 2025 on 15 July. This initiative is a core component of HTX DAO’s ongoing strategy to implement its deflationary mechanism, aiming to enhance the long-term value of $HTX while fostering more stable value expectations for token holders and the broader community. Token Burn to Enhance $HTX Value On-chain data confirms the destruction of 11,796,322,511,974.72 $HTX tokens, valued at over

Vitalik Buterin reveals a new Ethereum roadmap to boost Layer 2 security and finality

April 2, 2025 2 mins read

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has unveiled a new roadmap aimed at enhancing the security and efficiency of Layer 2 (L2) solutions. This plan emphasizes scalability while maintaining Ethereum’s core principles of decentralization and trustlessness. A significant aspect of the roadmap is the introduction of a “2-of-3” proof model. This model utilizes three types of provers: optimistic, zero-knowledge (ZK), and trusted execution environments (TEE). A transaction is deemed final when

World Network is in early talks with Visa to launch a stablecoin wallet

March 26, 2025 2 mins read

World Network, formerly known as Worldcoin, is in early talks with Visa about creating a stablecoin wallet. This partnership aims to integrate crypto payments into Visa’s extensive global network. The discussions were initiated by Tools for Humanity, the company behind World Network. The goal is to develop a wallet that functions like a “mini bank account.” This wallet would include features like fiat on-ramps, foreign exchange capabilities, and on-chain card

Tether is in talks with Big Four firms for a third-party audit as stablecoin regulations tighten

March 25, 2025 2 mins read

Tether, the company behind the largest stablecoin, is in talks with a Big Four accounting firm for a third-party audit. CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed that these discussions are to meet new U.S. stablecoin regulations. These regulations will require independent audits for stablecoin issuers in the U.S. market. Ardoino stated that getting an audit is a top priority. There is growing interest from the U.S. government in stablecoins, especially after former

Strategy now holds 2.55% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply

March 25, 2025 1 min read

Strategy has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings, surpassing the 500,000 BTC mark. This makes it the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. On March 24, the company purchased 6,911 BTC for $584.1 million. The average price paid was $84,529 per coin. With this latest purchase, Strategy now holds a total of 506,137 BTC. The total investment in Bitcoin amounts to $33.7 billion, with an average cost of $66,608 per coin. The

Coinbase introduces Verified Pools

March 19, 2025 1 min read

Coinbase has launched Verified Pools, a new service aimed at institutional traders. This service provides a secure and efficient on-chain liquidity solution. Verified Pools offer high liquidity while ensuring strict identity verification, including KYC and sanctions screening. This compliance is crucial for addressing common concerns of institutional investors, such as counterparty risk and regulatory issues. Unlike traditional liquidity pools, which may lack security for large investors, Coinbase’s Verified Pools require

Creator of the controversial LIBRA coin is tied to the WOLF token

March 18, 2025 2 mins read

Hayden Davis, known for creating the controversial LIBRA meme coin, is now linked to a new token called WOLF. Blockchain analysis by Bubblemaps shows that 82% of WOLF’s supply is controlled by a small number of wallets, raising concerns about insider manipulation. This connection comes as Argentine authorities investigate Davis for his role in the LIBRA scandal. WOLF was launched around the same time rumors spread that Jordan Belfort, the

A U.S. court approves Three Arrows Capital’s request to raise its FTX bankruptcy claim to $1.53 billion

March 15, 2025 2 mins read

Three Arrows Capital (3AC) has achieved a significant legal victory in its case against FTX. A U.S. bankruptcy court has approved 3AC’s request to raise its claim in FTX’s bankruptcy from $120 million to $1.53 billion. This increase is based on new evidence showing that 3AC had much larger financial dealings with FTX than previously reported. The expanded claim includes allegations of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and