Singapore, Singapore, January 20th, 2026, Chainwire
Pendle, The world’s largest crypto yield trading platform, has announced an upgrade to its native token, introducing sPENDLE. The update is intended to unlock deeper liquidity, diversify revenue streams, and strengthen Pendle’s position within the onchain yield and rates segment. Supported by recent performance metrics from Pendle and Boros, the upgrade underscores the platform’s long term goals in decentralized finance (DeFi) and broadens related markets.
Record 2025 Performance and Protocol Dominance
In 2025, Pendle achieved major milestones across key network and financial metrics, illustrating both robust usage and sustained market capture in yield trading:
- Average Total Value Locked (TVL): ~$5.7B up 76% YoY, with a peak TVL of ~$13.4B. This reflects strong liquidity engagement across yield markets, placing Pendle immediately within the likes of other major DeFi protocols such as Uniswap, Aave and Hyperliquid.
- Total fees accrued: ~$44.6M up +134% YoY, with holders’ revenue reaching ~$34.9M.
- Monthly notional trading volume: ~$54B (90-day trailing average) with frequent daily nine-figure volume, a testament to Pendle’s fixed yield demand.
The data reflects Pendle’s position as a notable venue for tokenized yield and funding rates trading, with reported realized fees and liquidity depth exceeding those of several comparable platforms within the fixed income space.
Pendle’s New Token Enhancements
The upgraded Pendle token introduces a comprehensive solution to for simplicity and fair distribution across its ecosystem:
- Protocol revenue will be used for PENDLE token buybacks, and distributed to active sPENDLE holders
- Improved liquidity model by enabling sPENDLE a simple 14-day withdrawal period (or instant redemption for a 5% fee).
- sPENDLE also transforms as composable, and fungible token that can be integrated with any dApp, eliminating the trade-off between participation and liquidity regardless of time horizon
- The previous manual voting system will be upgraded to an algorithmic emission model, targeting to cut PENDLE emissions by 20-30% while delivering significantly better allocation efficiency
- vePENDLE locks will be paused on January 29th, and any existing vePENDLE holders by then will receive a special multiplier to their virtual sPENDLE balance based on their remaining lock duration (up to 4x). Rewards will be distributed based on this virtual sPENDLE balance, allowing PENDLE holders to gain outsized rewards during this transition period with vePENDLE
“This upgrade is a structural improvement as we scale both Pendle and Boros” said TN Lee, Co-Founder and CEO of Pendle. “Our goal has always been to bring the efficiency and scale of traditional fixed income markets into DeFi. With this upgrade, Pendle becomes a more robust, sustainable, and institution ready yield infrastructure.”
Boros: New Frontier in Onchain Rates Trading
Additional catalyst for Pendle’s upgraded token architecture is Boros, a first-of-its-kind onchain venue that tokenizes perpetual funding rates, transforming an untradable yield stream into a tradable instrument. Boros metrics highlight rapid organic adoption and material growth potential:
- Key Metrics: 4-months after its launch Boros achieved ~$6.9B in open interest ~$91M and $6.8M in deposits by year-end 2025.
- Boros has generated ~$301K in fees while operating in a nascent market establishing early product-market fit for rate derivatives on-chain.
- Perpetual markets with ~$63B in open interest represent a significant growth potential where Boros currently holds early share, expecting to unlock up to 10x OI penetration with corresponding ~15% incremental protocol fee growth.
- Boros has also listed NVDAUSDC-Hyperliquid, allowing users to speculate and trade the funding rate of HIP-3 NVIDIA perp market, heralding the listing of more exotic assets as well as other equity perps like S&P500, NASDAQ, AMZN, TSLA and more.
By addressing one of the largest untapped yield sources in DeFi which is funding rates exposure, Boros further strengthens Pendle’s growth vector, helping diversify revenue beyond TVL and traditional yield fees.
Strategic Vision: From DeFi Yield to Global Fixed Income Infrastructure
Pendle’s token upgrade is intended to support the protocol’s infrastructure for scaling the yield layer of decentralized finance (DeFi) in relation to both centralized and traditional financial markets. Fixed income remains one of the largest segments in global finance, and Pendle has developed a range of tools—from principal and yield tokens to funding rate derivatives—aimed at facilitating access to this area. The protocol continues to broaden its integrations, including leverage strategies, AI applications, collateralized PT usage, and cross-chain liquidity mechanisms.
About Pendle
Pendle is the world’s largest crypto yield trading platform empowering the tokenization and trading of yield-bearing assets. Pendle unlocks sophisticated yield strategies for retail and institutional participants alike redefining the future of onchain fixed income.
Contact
Growth
[email protected]
Dubai, UAE, January 16th, 2026, Chainwire
NEXT INNOVATIONS TECHNOLOGY L.L.C. (NEXST), a next-generation Web3 entertainment platform, announced a strategic partnership with KISS OF LIFE, the winner of the 2025 Asia Artist Awards “Best Musician Group.” The group will join NEXST VR LIVE as the platform’s second official collaboration artist.
NEXST VR LIVE is the immersive VR concert service within the NEXST ecosystem, supported by the $NXT token. Through this collaboration with KISS OF LIFE, NEXST continues its mission to bring large-scale global fandoms on-chain by embedding digital ownership, decentralized access, and immersive technology into entertainment experiences.
Building a Gateway From Web2 Fandoms to Web3
NEXST is an AI-, VR-, and blockchain-powered entertainment platform designed to bridge mainstream Web2 audiences into Web3 in a natural and accessible way. Rather than requiring prior crypto knowledge, NEXST leverages globally recognized artists and immersive VR content as an intuitive entry point into the decentralized ecosystem.
In July 2025, NEXST VR LIVE announced Korean girl group UNIS as its first collaboration artist, with VR content currently in production. The partnership with KISS OF LIFE is the perfect spark that kicks off the next stage of evolution at NEXST.
By centering highly interactive entertainment experiences, NEXST introduces Web3-native value propositions such as digital asset ownership and cryptocurrency-based purchases of VR content—while maintaining a seamless user experience for fans new to Web3.
At its core, NEXST delivers deeply interactive experiences with built-in Web3 value: digital asset ownership, crypto-powered VR content purchases all in a smooth, beginner-friendly package.
KISS OF LIFE: A Global Artist Leading the Next Wave of Immersive VR Lives
KISS OF LIFE is an award-winning K-POP group with approximately 9 million followers across global social platforms, known for its distinctive artistry, high-energy performances, and strong influence on global youth culture. Following their successful Japanese debut in November with a new album, they wrapped up a sold-out Japan tour in December. With each milestone, KISS OF LIFE continues to expand their international influence and solidify their place on the global stage.
Through this partnership, KISS OF LIFE’s expressive performance style and dynamic stage presence will be fully integrated into the immersive environments of NEXST VR LIVE. Moving beyond traditional “watch-only” concert formats, fans will be able to step inside the music world itself—sharing a virtual space with the artists and engaging in a next-generation VR live experience that redefines how live music is consumed in digital environments.
Shaping the Future of Entertainment With NEXST
NEXST blends AI, VR, and Web3 to rebuild entertainment at its core: making music, live shows, and fan communities more immersive and rewarding than ever.
NEXST is expanding collaborations with more global and K-pop artists as well as premium IP to create a new paradigm where fans can discover artists, connect directly with them, and co-create shared experiences. Meanwhile, the company aims to build a sustainably scalable entertainment ecosystem that evolves alongside its global community.
For information on the NEXST token ($NXT), upcoming TGE, and the latest updates, users can visit NEXST’s official channels.
Website: https://www.nexst.io
X (Twitter): https://x.com/NEXST_AI
Discord: https://discord.gg/nexst
Medium: https://medium.com/@sns.nexst
About NEXST
NEXST is an AI-driven entertainment infrastructure that transforms the full spectrum of fan experiences into on-chain, verifiable value. By blending proven Web2 models with VR, AI, gaming, and RWA ticketing, NEXST is building a new paradigm of fan continuity—a unified digital economy for global engagement.
About KISS OF LIFE
KISS OF LIFE is a multinational girl group made up of Julie (JULIE), Natty (NATTY), Belle (BELLE), and Haneul (HANEUL).The group’s name embodies their mission: to breathe new life into the world through fresh music and ignite excitement for living.
Since debuting in 2023, KISS OF LIFE has captivated K-POP fans around the world powerful choreography that far exceeds rookie expectations, alongside original and highly creative content. Beginning in Korea in October 2024, the group embarked on their world tour, “KISS OF LIFE 1ST WORLD TOUR [KISS ROAD],” traveling across North America, Europe, and Asia. Following their successful Japanese debut in November with a new album, they wrapped up a sold-out Japan tour in December. With each milestone, KISS OF LIFE continues to expand their international influence and solidify their place on the global stage.
「KISS OF LIFE」Official Channels
KISS OF LIFE OFFICIAL X :https://x.com/KISSOFLIFE_S2
KISS OF LIFE OFFICIAL Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kissoflife_s2
KISS OF LIFE OFFICIAL YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@KISSOFLIFE_official
KISS OF LIFE OFFICIAL TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@kissoflife_official
Contact
PR
Yumiko Skurr
NEXT INNOVATIONS TECHNOLOGY L.L.C
[email protected]
Gibraltar, Gibraltar, January 16th, 2026, Chainwire
MINGO today announced the launch of MINGO Tickets, its digital ticketing platform, alongside its expansion across 54 countries. Designed to make event access verifiable and reliable, the platform improves the fan experience while giving organisers greater confidence and control over ticketing.
Live event ticketing continues to face major challenges worldwide, from ticket fraud and duplicated access to high fees and poor fan experiences. As demand for live events grows globally, organisers are under increasing pressure to adopt systems that are secure, scalable, and accessible across multiple markets.
Built as a progressive web app and powered by enterprise grade infrastructure on the Hedera network, MINGO Tickets works seamlessly across devices without app downloads. It addresses core ticketing issues such as fraud and duplication, supporting high volume events with predictable costs, fast performance, and built in integrity. 
As part of this expansion, MINGO is rolling out MINGO Tickets across Africa through a partnership with African Boxing and the Yucateco Boxing League, supporting live events across 54 nations and one of the world’s fastest growing sports markets.
Africa represents a mobile first environment where accessibility and reliability are critical. MINGO Tickets is designed to operate across diverse markets while helping reduce ticket fraud by issuing verifiable digital tickets that make authenticity provable rather than assumed.
MINGO was one of the earliest builders on Hedera, selecting the network to support real world utility at scale. Hedera’s speed, security, sustainability, and predictable fees enable MINGO Tickets to operate effectively from grassroots events to major international promotions.
A Practical Approach to Event Access
- Verifiable digital tickets that help prevent fraud and duplication
- Lower, predictable ticketing fees for organisers
- Simple mobile first access through a progressive web app
- Tools that allow organisers to engage fans beyond the event
Joe Arthur, CEO of Mingo, said:
“As live events scale globally, the systems behind them need to scale too. MINGO Tickets is about improving access, reducing fraud, and giving organisers a platform they can rely on, while keeping the experience simple for fans. Expanding across 54 countries is a major step in proving that this model works.”
Hon. Omonlei Yakubu Imadu, CEO of Yucateco Boxing Promotions and Vice President of African Boxing, hailed the partnership as a turning point for African sports:
“Our vision has always been to elevate African boxing to the global stage, but we lacked the digital highway to connect our 54 nations. MINGO is not just a ticketing app; it is the operating system for the future of our sport. By integrating ticketing, fighter payments, and fan engagement into one sovereign platform, we are finally unlocking the true economic power of the African continent.”
Kevin Noone, Secretary General of The WBC Asian Boxing Council and Secretary General of WBC MuayThai, added:
“This partnership is a step in the right direction. Making events more accessible for fans, while protecting the integrity of the sport, is hugely important. MINGO Tickets achieves both by delivering a simple, secure, and fair ticketing experience—exactly what the boxing and MuayThai industries need as they continue to grow around the world.”
Built for Scale and Global Use
The rollout across 54 countries marks the first phase of MINGO’s wider international expansion. Future developments will continue to focus on improving access, reducing friction, and supporting organisers and fans with infrastructure designed for real world events at global scale.
About MINGO
MINGO is a digital infrastructure company building tools for live events, including ticketing and fan engagement. Built on the Hedera network, MINGO is designed to address long-standing issues in the ticketing industry such as fraud and scalping, while improving access and reducing friction for organisers and fans across global markets
Contact and Information
MINGO is actively onboarding events of all sizes worldwide. Anyone who introduces an event organiser, promoter, or venue to the platform may be eligible to participate as part of MINGO’s global expansion.
To get involved, users can get in touch at [email protected]
Mingo Online
X: @mingoapps
Telegram: https://t.me/mingobroadcast
Website: tickets.mingo.com
Contact
Marketing Manager
Cillian Arthur
MINGO
[email protected]
London, United Kingdom, January 15th, 2026, Chainwire
OpenServ and Neol Advance Enterprise-ready AI Reasoning Under Real-world Constraints
The foundational design partnership applies structured AI reasoning in high-stakes, regulated environments, with detailed findings forthcoming
OpenServ today announced a foundational design partnership with Neol to apply and evolve SERV’s AI reasoning framework in real-world, high-stakes production environments. Neol is an AI-powered network intelligence platform used by enterprises and public-sector institutions, including government organizations in the United Arab Emirates, to understand, evaluate, and mobilize complex networks of people, programs, and partners.
The collaboration focuses on how AI reasoning systems behave under production pressure, where accuracy, reliability, and development speed are critical. Learnings from this work are currently being documented in a forthcoming case study.
“OpenServ’s reasoning framework started adding value to our work from day one, but the real excitement is in how it keeps evolving under real conditions,” said Akar Sumset, Co-Founder and CPO of Neol. “For us, a true design partnership is one where both teams are actively shaping the technology together. We expect this collaboration to keep pushing the framework forward and unlock new capabilities for our partners.”
Through this partnership, OpenServ and Neol are examining how structured reasoning, workflow decomposition, and bounded decision-making improve performance in complex, regulated environments. These patterns are being refined as part of OpenServ’s core reasoning framework.
“Enterprise AI doesn’t break because models are weak; it breaks when AI’s reasoning capabilities aren’t designed for reality,” said Tim Hafner, CEO and Co-founder of OpenServ. “This partnership is about evolving how reasoning systems in AI are built so they hold up outside of demos and inside real production.”
A detailed case study outlining the evolution, tradeoffs, and operational insights from the partnership will be released following completion of documentation and review.
As a result of this work, OpenServ is integrating these enterprise-tested reasoning patterns directly into its platform. Every workflow and project launched on OpenServ now inherits the same enterprise-ready reasoning discipline by default.
The work builds on OpenServ’s 2025 research1, which outlines a structured AI reasoning framework for bounded decision-making and execution (OpenServ, 2025).
References:
- OpenServ. (2025). BRAID: Bounded Reasoning for Autonomous Inference and Decisions. [Research paper].
About OpenServ
OpenServ is a complete AI suite of services and platforms for building, launching, and running real crypto businesses. Developers worldwide choose OpenServ to build and employ AI agents equipped with state-of-the-art cognitive reasoning capabilities to take action across digital systems. Designed for builders across all experience levels, OpenServ provides the world’s leading infrastructure for deploying agents that interact with APIs, automate workflows, and operate across any framework. With native support for Telegram and a modular SDK, OpenServ enables agents to move from passive interfaces to active participants in decentralized ecosystems. From finance and governance to messaging and research, agents on OpenServ are designed to act, earn, and evolve for your business.
For more information, users can visit openserv.ai.
Additional details are available via [email protected].
About Neol
Neol is an AI-native network intelligence company that helps organizations turn scattered people and organizational data into a living, actionable network. Neol’s Network Intelligence OS sits on top of existing systems and data, enriching profiles from internal and public sources and reshaping them into a dynamic network layer that AI can reason over with natural language. This lets governments, public institutions, foundations, and enterprises see who is in their ecosystem, understand how they are connected, and mobilize the right people and partners for any initiative from talent and expert sourcing to innovation programs, events, and strategic projects. Neol operates globally with teams across Europe and the Middle East.
Website: www.neol.ai
General disclosure: This document is intended for information and educational purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities or any investment strategies. The opinions expressed are as of January 8, 2026 and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. This information is not intended to be complete or exhaustive, and no representations or warranties, either express or implied, are made regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein. This material may contain estimates and forward-looking statements, which may include forecasts and do not represent a guarantee of future performance.
Contact
Head of Marketing
Ryan Dennis
OpenServ
[email protected]
George Town, British Virgin Islands, January 14th, 2026, Chainwire
Human Trader ProMint Claims Championship as AI Demonstrates Superior Risk Control
Aster, the high-performance and privacy-focused on-chain trading platform backed by YZi Labs, has announced the final results of its “Human vs AI” live trading competition. Conducted over a two-week period under highly volatile market conditions, the event highlighted a clear contrast between discretionary human trading and AI-driven strategies.
While individual human trader ProMint secured the top ranking with positive net profits, the human trading team as a whole recorded an overall ROI of -32.22%, reflecting significant performance dispersion across participants. In contrast, AI agents delivered materially more stable results at the aggregate level, limiting total losses to approximately USD 13,000 and achieving an overall ROI of -4.48% across all participating AI strategies.
Trading Insight: Stability vs Asymmetric Opportunity
Competition data highlighted a clear contrast in risk behavior between human traders and AI agents. During the event, 43% of human participants were liquidated, while all 30 AI agents completed the competition without a single liquidation, achieving a 100% survival rate.
According to Aster, the results underscore the structural strengths of AI-driven strategies in stable, risk-controlled market environments, where systematic execution and disciplined risk management help mitigate large drawdowns. At the same time, the findings also suggest that in market conditions driven by human emotion, rapid market shifts, and nonlinear price dynamics, discretionary human traders with strong judgment and narrative awareness can still capture asymmetric opportunities and outperform purely systematic approaches.
Future Competitiveness Lies in Collaboration, Not Replacement
Competition data showed that human traders exhibited significantly wider performance dispersion, with individual gains exceeding USD 19,000 and losses in other cases approaching USD 18,000, resulting in higher overall return volatility.
Aster emphasized that the “Human vs AI” showdown was designed not to determine replacement, but to clarify evolving roles. AI is becoming a foundational tool for execution and risk management, while human traders increasingly contribute judgment, context awareness, and narrative interpretation in complex market conditions. As a result, Aster believes future competitiveness will be driven by collaboration between humans and AI, rather than direct confrontation.
Aster: Using the Market as a Real-World Testing Ground
Aster stated that the initial goal of hosting this live trading showdown was to observe how different trading participants behave on the same decentralized infrastructure under real market conditions, rather than relying on backtesting or simulated data.
As the decentralized derivatives market continues to grow, Aster will continue to explore infrastructure designs that better serve professional trading needs, enabling strategies, risk management, and execution to achieve higher certainty on-chain.
“This was not a competition with a predetermined conclusion, but a starting point,” said Leonard, CEO of Aster, in the post-event summary. “As markets become more complex, traders need more than individual tools. They need integrated systems that can evolve alongside the market.”
The Next Trading Showdown Begins on Jan 22
Aster has confirmed that the next live trading showdown will officially kick off on January 22 and take place on the Aster Chain Testnet.
This upcoming event will open participation to a newly expanded group of traders, including professional participants from around the world, enabling live competitive trading within Aster’s testnet environment.
Additional details regarding competition mechanics, rewards, and participation criteria are available in Aster’s official X competition announcement.
About Aster
Aster is an on-chain trading platform offering high-performance perpetual and spot trading with MEV-aware trading mechanics, advanced order types such as Hidden Orders, and a protected trading mode, Shield Mode, across multiple chains. Beyond trading, Aster enables greater capital efficiency through Trade & Earn and supports ecosystem growth via Rocket Launch, which connects real traders with early-stage liquidity opportunities. Backed by YZi Labs, Aster is building toward its own Aster Chain and is currently running a multi-stage airdrop and incentive program to support its global community.
Users can learn more at the Aster official website or connect with Aster on the official X account.
Contact
PR & Content Manager
Lola Chen
Aster
[email protected]
Castries, Saint Lucia, January 14th, 2026, Chainwire
PrimeXBT, a leading global crypto and CFD broker, has listed 40 new crypto futures trading pairs, significantly expanding its asset coverage across high-demand segments including AI, Layer-1 and Layer-2 networks, DeFi, Infrastructure, Meme tokens, NFT, Metaverse, and Payments. The expansion is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to provide traders with deeper market access, better liquidity, and cost-efficient trading conditions.
The newly added markets include a curated selection of highly traded coins and tokens such as CELO, DASH, DYDX, EIGEN, SNX, ZK, ZRO, and emerging community and meme-driven assets. This batch also introduces several trending tokens, including HYPE and PUMP, now available for futures trading.
The new crypto futures come with 100–150x maximum leverage across most pairs, while ETH/BTC offers up to 400x leverage, among the highest available in the industry. Traders can also benefit from higher maximum order sizes in markets with strong liquidity, enabling more flexible position management. Most instruments are USDT-margined, and each coin has been added based on market liquidity and clear trader demand, supporting deeper books, tighter execution, and more efficient trading conditions.
As part of the launch, PrimeXBT is also expanding its zero-fee offering, introducing new opportunities on popular pairs such as FLOW, KAIA, EGLD, RUNE, GALA, BOME, and others. This update complements the platform’s existing roster of cost-efficient markets and supports high-frequency and cost-sensitive traders.
PrimeXBT stated that recent volatility has shown how quickly new narratives emerge in the crypto market, making timely access to new opportunities essential the moment they gain momentum. In conditions like these, cost efficiency becomes even more important. The broker added that it remains focused on creating an environment where traders can turn fast-moving trends into long-term growth.
With this expansion, PrimeXBT strengthens its crypto futures offering while continuing to provide traders with over 350 markets across both crypto and CFDs, supported by some of the industry’s lowest fees. With over 100 global, local, crypto, and fiat payment methods, and zero-fee deposits and withdrawals, the broker ensures accessible and cost-efficient funding for traders worldwide. As market volatility continues to create new opportunities, PrimeXBT remains focused on fairness, transparency, flexibility, and empowering traders to succeed in fast-moving conditions.
To trade Crypto Futures with PrimeXBT, users can visit the PrimeXBT website.
About PrimeXBT
PrimeXBT is a global multi-asset broker and crypto asset service provider trusted by traders in more than 150 countries. The platform bridges traditional and digital markets within one integrated environment, redefining versatility and innovation in online trading. Clients can access Forex, CFDs on indices, commodities, shares, crypto, and Crypto Futures, as well as buy, store and exchange cryptocurrencies directly. This unified experience extends across both the native PXTrader platform and MetaTrader 5, supported by advanced risk-management tools and a wide range of funding options in crypto, fiat and local payment methods. Since 2018, PrimeXBT has focused on empowering traders through broad multi-asset access, fair and transparent conditions, professional-grade technology and dedicated human support. By combining expertise, trust and a client-first approach, PrimeXBT sets a benchmark of excellence in the financial industry and provides traders with the tools they need to trade, grow and succeed with confidence.
Disclaimer: The content provided here is for informational purposes only and is not intended as personal investment advice and does not constitute a solicitation or invitation to engage in any financial transactions, investments, or related activities. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. The financial products offered by the Company are complex and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. These products may not be suitable for all investors. Before engaging, you should consider whether you understand how these leveraged products work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money. The Company does not accept clients from the Restricted Jurisdictions as indicated on its website / T&Cs. Some products and services, including MT5, may not be available in your jurisdiction. The applicable legal entity and its respective products and services depend on the client’s country of residence and the entity with which the client has established a contractual relationship during registration.
Contact
PrimeXBT
[email protected]
Las Vegas, NV, USA, January 6th, 2026, Chainwire
Coinhub Exchange, a modern online crypto exchange, announced the grand opening of two new branch locations in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Phoenix, Arizona. The new branches are designed to make crypto easier for everyday customers and active traders by combining online trading with real, in-person support—plus convenient cash access through Coinhub’s nationwide Bitcoin ATM network.
With Coinhub Exchange, customers can buy crypto, sell crypto, store crypto, and convert crypto online—then visit a branch when they want face-to-face help with account setup, funding, and placing their first trade. Customers can also use Coinhub’s connected network to find a Bitcoin ATM near me across 2,000+ Coinhub-connected locations nationwide.
In-person Crypto Support—built for Beginners and Advanced Traders
The Las Vegas and Phoenix branches will provide in-person support for:
- Account setup and verification guidance
- Funding assistance (crypto deposits and bank wires)
- Education on buying and selling crypto, including product walkthroughs
- Support for advanced trading and larger orders
Bitcoin Cash Transactions Available With In-Branch Support
Both branches will also offer an in-person cash buy/sell experience, supported by human tellers and Coinhub ATMs located in the lobby—ideal for customers who want a guided alternative to traditional Bitcoin ATMs.
Customers can expect:
- Up to $150,000 daily cash limits for eligible customers
- Lower fees than many Bitcoin ATMs, with transparent pricing
- A faster process (no need to feed bills one at a time)
- On-site support for a more comfortable customer experience
This in-branch service complements Coinhub’s online platform and helps customers move between cash and crypto with more flexibility.
Multiple Trading Options Available on Coinhub Exchange
Coinhub Exchange offers 5 trading options for every level:
- Quick Trading — simple buy/sell for beginners (no confusing charts)
- Pro Trader — advanced charting and order types for active traders seeking lower fees
- OTC — for larger orders with live quotes and competitive execution
- Credit Card — simply buy any crypto online with a credit or debit card
- Cash — Via Branch Teller or any of our 2000+ Bitcoin ATM locations
New Branch Locations
Coinhub Exchange will host the official grand opening for both new branch locations on January 7, 2026. More information about branch locations can be found here.
Las Vegas, NV Branch – 3209 W Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phoenix, AZ Branch – 2415 E Thomas Rd. Suite 3 Phoenix, AZ 85016
About Coinhub Exchange
Coinhub Exchange is a modern, member-only crypto exchange built to help customers buy, sell, store, and convert crypto online or in-person. With physical branches and 2,000+ Coinhub locations nationwide, Coinhub Exchange combines digital convenience with real human support—helping customers trade with confidence and clarity.
- Users can open an account: https://coinhubexchange.com/
- Users can find a Coinhub Bitcoin ATM here
Contact
Marketing Director
Scott Thompson
Coinhub Exchange
[email protected]
Singapore, Singapore, January 5th, 2026, Chainwire
Taisu Ventures, a global Web3 venture capital firm, today announced Keio ChainHack 2026, a one-day pitch and hackathon co-hosted with the Keio FinTEK Center. The event forms part of Taisu Ventures’ broader initiative to support early-stage builders working at the intersection of blockchain infrastructure, regulation, and real-world adoption.
Keio ChainHack 2026 will bring together students, founders, academics, and investors to explore practical applications of blockchain technology and on-chain economic systems. Participation and attendance details are available at https://luma.com/e0pbv2og.
Alongside the event announcement, Taisu Ventures highlighted several portfolio companies that reflect a broader industry trend toward rebuilding real industries on-chain by addressing structural gaps that traditional systems have not solved.
Helix: Building Institutional RWA and Stablecoin Infrastructure
Helix was founded to address a core challenge facing financial institutions exploring blockchain adoption: while demand for tokenized assets and on-chain money flows exists, the institutional infrastructure required to support compliant issuance, custody, reporting, and distribution has historically been fragmented.
Through partnerships with banks, fintechs, and regulated originators, Helix has evolved into a unified orchestration layer spanning structuring, issuance, tokenization, and distribution of real-world assets (RWAs). The platform has been validated through initiatives such as a Malaysia tokenization whitepaper with Kenanga and Saison Capital, Shariah-compliant invoice financing with SILQFi, and a LATAM private credit pipeline via AmFi.
“Taisu doesn’t just invest; they show up, think with us, and connect us with partners who matter,” the Helix team said. “Their support has been essential to our momentum, and to making our pivot possible.”
Lofty: Expanding Access to Real Estate Ownership
Lofty was founded on the insight that real estate investors often face barriers to access rather than a lack of information. After initially developing an AI-driven analytics platform, the company pivoted toward building a blockchain-based real estate exchange that enables fractional ownership and continuous trading of properties.
To deliver this model, Lofty has integrated multiple parts of the real estate value chain, including sourcing, underwriting, transaction execution, and property management. The company is now focused on enabling on-platform leverage through fractional property-backed lending, with the goal of replicating mortgage-driven economics in an on-chain environment.
“Taisu proactively reaches out, asks how they can help, and connects us with the right partners,” said Lofty CEO Jerry Chu. “It’s the kind of support most investors promise, but very few actually deliver.”
Pruv: Unlocking a Licensed RWA Pathway in Indonesia
Pruv emerged from founder Chung Ying Lai’s experience building digital asset infrastructure during the early growth of Southeast Asia’s crypto markets. After multiple market cycles, the team identified the lack of yield-bearing, regulated assets as a key source of instability.
Indonesia offered a unique opportunity, with regulators developing a digital-asset-specific framework separate from traditional securities law. After more than two years of regulatory engagement, Pruv has received formal approval to operate as Indonesia’s first licensed platform for permissionless real-world asset (RWA) issuance. The company now utilizes a hybrid blockchain architecture and facilitates cross-chain asset integration in collaboration with regulated asset managers.
“Taisu has been one of the most engaged partners we work with, consistently proactive, accessible, and willing to support us in ways that go far beyond capital,” said Chung Ying Lai.
Strengthening the Builder Ecosystem
According to Taisu Ventures, Keio ChainHack 2026 reflects the firm’s broader strategy of supporting founders beyond capital by fostering early experimentation, talent development, and collaboration between academia and industry through specialized research and innovation centers such as the Keio FinTEK Center.
About Taisu Ventures
Taisu Ventures is a global Web3 venture capital firm with over 120 early-stage investments across Infrastructure, DeFi, AI/DePIN, IP & Entertainment, and User Platforms. The firm partners with founders building technically complex and regulated blockchain systems and actively supports the ecosystem through events, founder forums, and academic-industry collaborations, including Keio ChainHack 2026, co-hosted with the Keio FinTEK Center (https://luma.com/e0pbv2og).
Founders and builders interested in engaging with Taisu Ventures or submitting projects for investment consideration can find additional information and submit details via the firm’s project submission form here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekoWOZJwUq-bmKc9j1Gs6FtdTsrIo4zS7rqrl7NeXsgAZWxQ/viewform)
Contact
Raphael Ng
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Larnaca, Cyprus, December 30th, 2025, Chainwire
SlotGPT announced the launch of its AI platform that enables players to create production-grade slot games from a single prompt. The platform has already generated nearly 27,000 slot games, and offers users a personalized and accessible way to generate and play their own unique slot games, both for free and real money.
SlotGPT allows players to generate 100% of a game on the platform, including styles, mechanics, visuals, and sound. Each game that passes through SlotGPT’s moderation layer is fully original, including bespoke music and audio produced using advanced generative sound and music engines. The platform has an exclusive pathway to launch games directly on Stake.com, the world’s largest online casino. It is the only platform creating fully launchable slot games on a top-tier global casino from AI prompts, granting creators exposure to millions of players.
SlotGPT’s is directly integrated with Stake.com through its own hub. This allows users to generate new games daily, explore multiple game categories, play their own creations, and discover games built by the wider community.
SlotGPT is also focusing resources on moderation tools and scaling up its staff of moderators to prevent explicit or inappropriate use of its platform. To date, around 20% of prompts were not generated in order to maintain the integrity of the platform,representing over 5,500 rejected prompts.
The platform dynamically selects from four different slot game types for each generation, ensuring variety and fairness. SlotGPT eliminates several friction points in producing playable slot games, including licensing complexity, technical safeguarding, and subscriptions, enabling true zero-experience creation.
The platform is already working with gaming providers, including 18 Gaming, 1 Ace Studios, and 1 Spin Interactive. Backed by gaming veterans, generative AI leaders, and major industry partners, SlotGPT is forging a new era for personalized casino gaming.
Users can begin creating their own playable slot games here.
About SlotGPT
SlotGPT is a gaming platform developed by a unique mix of software developers, generative AI leaders, and gaming veterans. SlotGPT brings ultimate customization to the player: the player simply imagines anything they want, and with a simple prompt, the power of advanced AI generates a one-of-a-kind gaming experience. This revolution is a first in the gaming industry, bringing the best of generative AI to insert new and creative elements to slots and online gaming. Backed by the biggest gaming companies in the industry, SlotGPT is set to change the online slot experience forever.
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George Town, Cayman Islands, December 23rd, 2025, Chainwire
First-of-its-kind DEX eliminates wrapped tokens and centralized exchanges, enabling direct native asset swaps across multiple blockchains
THORChain announced today the public beta launch of swap.thorchain.org, a dedicated DeFi swap interface designed to serve as the protocol’s primary front-end for seamless cross-chain cryptocurrency trading. The platform enables users to swap native digital assets directly across blockchain networks without relying on wrapped tokens, bridges, or centralized exchanges.
Built as infrastructure for the decentralized finance community, the new interface represents THORChain’s commitment to making trustless cross-chain swaps accessible to both newcomers and experienced traders alike.
With this interface, we’re providing the community with a dedicated home base – a place where THORChain is prioritized above all else.
Key Features of the Beta Release
The swap interface introduces several innovative capabilities:
- Universal Wallet Compatibility: Users can swap BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, TRX, DOGE, BCH, LTC, AVAX, and ATOM with any self custody wallet.
- Optional Wallet Connection: Users are not required to connect their wallet to the website to place a swap.
- True Native Asset Swaps: Direct trading between blockchains, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain, Tron, Dogecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Avalanche, and Cosmos, without bridging wrapped tokens.
- Open Source Architecture: Built with transparency for the entire ecosystem
- Streamlined User Experience: Clean, intuitive interface designed to minimize friction
The platform is designed to drive transaction volume directly to THORChain while giving the development team control over user experience and routing logic – enabling active protocol growth aligned with community values.
Roadmap and Official Launch
The current beta release allows early users to test the platform and provide feedback ahead of the official launch planned for Q1 2026.
Planned enhancements include:
- Expanded support for thousands of additional tokens across multiple chains
- Enhanced user interface with improved onboarding and routing visibility
- Integration of additional THORChain protocol features, including bonding and liquidity providing
- Community-driven iterations based on user feedback
Availability
The THORChain swap interface is available now at swap.thorchain.org and accessible via any standard web browser.
This release marks a beta version of the platform, which is expected to undergo further development ahead of the planned Q1 2026 launch. Community feedback is being collected to inform ongoing improvements.
About THORChain
THORChain is a decentralized exchange protocol that enables native cross-chain asset swaps without wrapped tokens or centralized intermediaries. As trustless infrastructure, THORChain powers swaps for wallets, aggregators, and exchanges across the cryptocurrency ecosystem, facilitating seamless interoperability between blockchain networks.
For more information, users can visit thorchain.org.
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