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MEXC and Ondo Finance Expand Tokenized Stock Partnership with 17 New Spot Pairs and Zero-Fee Trading

February 15, 2026 2 mins read

MEXC, the fastest-growing global cryptocurrency exchange redefining a user-first approach to digital assets through true zero-fee trading, marking the ninth phase of its ongoing collaboration with Ondo Finance. All 17 pairs are available to trade with zero fees for the first 30 days, extending MEXC’s industry-leading commitment to cost-free access across its growing suite of real-world assets. The new pairs bring a further wave of tokenized U.S. equities to MEXC’s platform,

Bybit Fiat and Bybit Pay Spread the Love This Valentine’s Season with 14,000 USDT Prize Pool

February 15, 2026 2 mins read

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, invites the Bybit community to join in Valentine’s Day festivities with heartwarming rewards. Celebrating “A Better Way to Love,” Bybit Fiat and Bybit Pay join forces to welcome new users and reward current users with a chance to win from a generous 14,000 USDT prize pool. From now until February 28, 2026, the limited-time campaign encourages users to express their love and appreciation for their loved ones in meaningful

HTX and AINFT Collaborate to Build New Web3 AI Gateway, Offering Free Access to Leading AI Models and 40,000 USDT Prize Pool

February 15, 2026 4 mins read

As global artificial intelligence capabilities continue to advance and Web3 infrastructure matures, AI and the crypto ecosystems are entering a new phase of seamless integration. HTX has recently collaborated with AINFT to co-hosted a special AI Challenge campaign featuring a combined prize pool of 40,000 USDT. This innovative event invites users worldwide to experience a new generation of Web3-native AI access. AINFT: Web3 Gateway to AI AINFT positions itself as a Web3-native AI gateway designed to

Login Now & Claim Rewards. HTX Unveils 3,000,000 USDT Mega Airdrop

February 15, 2026 4 mins read

As the Lunar New Year approaches, HTX is proud to announce the launch of its flagship festive event: the Mega Spring Festival Airdrops. To usher in the Year of the Horse with prosperity and fortune, HTX has committed a massive 3,000,000 USDT prize pool for its global community. Running from February 15, 03:00 (UTC) to March 3, 03:00 (UTC), this comprehensive campaign marks the year’s first major digital asset celebration, featuring daily login rewards, community engagement

Crypto Insurance – BDIC Unveils AgentCover Pro to Protect AI-Driven Crypto Payments

February 14, 2026 5 mins read

Blockchain Deposit Insurance Corporation (BDIC), a crypto insurance provider, today announced the commercial launch of AgentCover Pro, a first-of-its-kind crypto insurance product specifically engineered to protect payments executed by agentic AI systems. The company’s comments detailed how AgentCover Pro delivers modular coverage for agent failures, unauthorised transactions, smart contract and cross-chain bridge risks, and stablecoin volatility, combined with real-time on-chain monitoring and automated claims processing. Crypto Insurance Provider BDIC Launches AI Solution AgentCover

Stablecoin Airdrops and 1,000 USDe Jackpot: Bybit Earn Announces Valentine’s Day Surprises for New Users

February 14, 2026 2 mins read

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has in store Valentine’s specials for new users from now until March 12, 2026, centered around Bybit Earn‘s stablecoin yield products including its flagship Stable Love Trio: BYUSDT, Mantle Vault, and USDe/USDtb. The month-long affair welcomes all eligible Bybit new users who registered between January 1 to March 31, 2026. Participants stand to win lucky draw tickets to a 1,000 USDe jackpot draw through

Bybit, Mantle, and Aave Launch Strategic Mainnet Integration to Scale Institutional-Grade DeFi Liquidity

February 12, 2026 5 mins read

Following the successful announcement of the strategic partnership with Aave, the largest decentralized on-chain lending network, Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, and Mantle, the high-performance distribution layer bridging traditional finance (TradFi), real-world assets (RWAs), and on-chain liquidity, today announced the official Mainnet launch of Aave V3 on Mantle. Additionally, announced officially yesterday at the Mantle RWA Day, live from Consensus Hong Kong by Joshua Cheong, Head of Product at Mantle.

Wallet in Telegram Launches Cross Chain Deposits in Self Custodial TON Wallet

February 12, 2026 5 mins read

Over 100 million users can now fund their TON Wallet using crypto from the most popular blockchains – no additional bridges, swaps or manual conversions required. Wallet in Telegram today announced the launch of cross-chain deposits in its self-custodial TON Wallet, enabling users to fund their wallets with crypto from the most popular blockchains. Powered by MoonPay, the integration manages cross-chain transfers behind the scenes, ensuring a smooth deposit experience in

Inference Research announces $20 Million Seed Round Led by Avenir Group to Build the AI-Native Quantitative Franchise

February 12, 2026 2 mins read

Inference Research, an AI-native quantitative trading franchise architected to capitalize on the convergence of Digital Assets and Traditional Finance, today announced its launch and the anticipated closing of a $20 million Seed funding round. The round was led by Avenir Group, a pioneering investment group that originated from Mr. Li Lin’s family office and is Asia’s prominent institutional investor. Founded by Luke Li, the former Co-founder and Head of Trading at Amber Group,

Bybit Partners with Doppler Finance to provide Institutional-Grade XRP Earn Product for Users

February 11, 2026 3 mins read

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume known for its deep liquidity and user-centric infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership with Doppler Finance, an XRP-native yield platform that combines institutional-grade security and liquidity. This collaboration will introduce XRP yield products to Bybit Earn, expanding secure and transparent opportunities for one of the market’s most actively traded digital assets. The partnership solves a long-standing structural challenge: XRP does not

Aurora Labs Releases Intents Widget, Making NEAR Intents Easy to Embed in Any App

February 11, 2026 3 mins read

Aurora Labs has announced the release of the Intents Widget, a new integration layer designed to make NEAR Intents easily accessible inside third-party applications. Alongside the widget, Aurora Labs is introducing Intents Widget Studio, a browser-based configurator that allows teams to set up and deploy the widget, providing a plug-and-play experience for developers. NEAR Intents is already used in production by wallets and trading applications, processing approximately $2.5 billion in monthly volume. Until now, integrating

Bybit Partners with Mercuryo to Offer Zero Transaction Fee for Crypto Purchases in Selected Markets

February 8, 2026 3 mins read

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced an exclusive partnership with Mercuryo, a global payments infrastructure platform, eliminating transaction fees on qualifying crypto purchases. From February 4, 2026 until February 18, 2026, eligible users can enjoy zero fees on transactions valued between 100 EUR and 500 EUR (or equivalent) through Bybit One-Click Buy. During the promotional period, eligible Bybit customers in in-scope countries can take advantage of the zero-fee offer for