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$METAWIN Presale Raises $350,000 in Hours

Panama City, Panama, March 20th, 2026, Chainwire

$METAWIN Raises $350,000 in Hours as First Two Tranches Sell Out – Sub-10c Pricing Closes Today!

Less than 12 hours after launch, the $METAWIN community token presale has raised $350,000 and sold out its first two tranches entirely. The raise happened in a matter of hours – a signal of the depth of demand that has been building across a 440,000-wallet community for four years.

Today is the last opportunity to participate at a presale price below $0.10. When the current tranche closes, the next one opens at a higher price point. The presale may also close ahead of schedule at the issuer’s discretion.

What Is The $METAWIN Token Presale?

$METAWIN is the community token of the MetaWinners – one of the most active and long-standing prize ecosystems in crypto. The community didn’t need a token to prove itself. 440,000 connected wallets, $6.5 million distributed in prizes to NFT holders, and a sold-out 10,000-piece NFT collection were all built before a single token was issued. The presale is not funding something speculative – it is the entry point into a community with four years of proof behind it.

200,000,000 tokens – 20% of the fixed one-billion supply – are now offered to the public across rising tranches at the same price for every participant. There is no venture capital allocation, no institutional round, and no preferential pricing.

What Holders Get Access To

As an independent ecosystem partner, MetaWin.com expects to open a suite of voluntary community benefits to $METAWIN holders.

This includes exclusive prize competitions with instant pay-outs and no rollovers, stake-to-win access to major draws at no additional cost, and wager-to-vest programmes that allow active participants to accelerate their vesting schedules significantly.

The Airdrop

100,000,000 tokens – 10% of total supply – are allocated to Airdrop 1 at or around TGE. The primary recipients are MetaWinners NFT holders and community members who have participated in $METAWIN points campaigns on MetaWin.com. Eligibility criteria and snapshot dates will be confirmed ahead of TGE.

Participation is available at mw.xyz

@Meta_Winners on X provides live tranche updates.

About $METAWIN

$METAWIN is the token for the MetaWinners community – an army of crypto natives united by shared ambition and shared purpose.

Users can secure their token via the public presale on mw.xyz.

Presale price does not reflect or guarantee any live market price following TGE. $METAWIN is issued by TropiChain Inc., Republic of Panama. MetaWin.com is an independent ecosystem partner and is not the issuer or sponsor of this token. $METAWIN tokens are community tokens and do not represent equity, governance rights, or entitlement to revenues. Participation involves significant risk, including total loss of capital. Not financial advice. Full Litepaper available at mw.xyz.

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Aster Expands WLFI Collaboration, Launches USD1-Denominated Perpetual Markets

George Town, British Virgin Islands, March 18th, 2026, Chainwire

Aster, a trading ecosystem backed by YZi Labs, today announced a major expansion of its collaboration with World Liberty Financial (WLFI).

The collaboration introduces USD1-denominated perpetual contracts and new trading incentives, including WLFI token rewards and reduced fees on USD1 pairs, while also allowing users to earn additional rewards on their holdings.

The integration is intended to support USD1 liquidity on the platform, laying the groundwork for Aster Chain, the project’s newly-launched Layer 1 blockchain.

Building a Diverse Foundation for Aster Chain

Adding USD1 as collateral and USD1-denominated perpetual markets reduce Aster’s reliance on any single stablecoin, giving users greater flexibility as the Aster Chain launches.

WLFI’s global community helps support Aster’s efforts to expand access to USD1 markets within DeFi.

“Aster Chain’s success depends on the depth of its underlying liquidity,” said Leonard, CEO at Aster. “By bringing USD1 into our core trading engine during this phase, we’re building the trading foundation for the Aster Chain launch. Our 0-bps maker fees are designed to encourage participation in USD1 markets on Aster as the mainnet launch.”

“Perpetual markets are where a significant portion of trading volume lives. Aster listing USD1 perps pairs and matching USDT collateral ratios means traders can use USD1 in a manner similar to any major stablecoin. That’s the bar we set: functional parity, rather than positioning USD1 a secondary option.” said Zak Folkman, Co-founder & COO of World Liberty Financial.

Establishing the USD1 Trading Hub

Aster supports USD1-denominated perpetual contracts, launching with BTC, ETH, and SOL pairs, with an additional 10+ pairs planned in the coming weeks.

To encourage market participation, Aster is offering zero-bps maker fees and a competitive 0.5-bps taker fee. USD1 is also supported as a core margin asset and collateral, with a collateral ratio on par with USDT – allowing traders to maximize capital efficiency.

Rewards for Early Adopters

This partnership introduces several incentives as part of Aster Chain’s mainnet launch:

  • USD1 Perp Trading Rewards: Up to 2.5 million WLFI tokens distributed monthly through the USD1 perpetual trading incentive program based on trading activity, with rewards distributed weekly. WLFI reserves all rights regarding program interpretation and distribution.
  • USD1 Holding Incentives: Users holding USD1 on Aster may be eligible to participate in platform incentive programs.
  • Reduced Trading Fees: Zero maker fees and 0.5-bps taker fees on all USD1 pairs, a significant reduction compared to USDT pairs.*

Aster will also launch tracking tools including integrated Points Program entry points across web and mobile, allowing users to monitor their progress and participation in early Aster Chain market activity.

*Aster’s standard taker fee on USDT pairs is 4 bps. USD1 taker fee is 0.5 bps, representing an approximate 87.5% reduction. Maker fees on USD1 pairs are 0 bps. All fees are set by Aster and subject to change. See Aster’s fee schedule at Aster fee page for current rates.

About Aster

Aster is a privacy-first onchain trading platform backed by YZi Labs, featuring innovations like Hidden Orders to shield user trading activity. It offers perpetual contracts across crypto, stocks and commodities, as well as crypto spot trading, and is powered by Aster Chain, a Layer 1 blockchain built to power the future of decentralized finance.

Users can learn more about Aster on the official website or follow Aster on X.

About World Liberty Financial (WLFI)

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) operates at the intersection of traditional financial infrastructure with blockchain innovation, creating accessible, transparent, and scalable solutions for a new era of digital finance. This documentation is intended for developers, integrators, researchers, and community members seeking to understand the World Liberty Financial ecosystem.

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PR & Content Manager
Lola Chen
Aster
[email protected]

Aster Chain Launch: Defining a New Era for Onchain Privacy and Transparency

George Town, British Virgin Islands, March 17th, 2026, Chainwire

Aster, a privacy-focused trading ecosystem backed by YZi Labs, today announced the official launch of Aster Chain Mainnet. This purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain is designed to dismantle the “transparency trap” of modern DeFi, offering institutional-grade privacy and CEX-level performance to professional and retail traders worldwide.

Ending the Era of Onchain Position Hunting

Transparency is a defining characteristic of decentralized finance, supported by public ledgers, verifiable transactions, and open protocols. However, transparency between protocols and users differs from transparency among market participants. When trading activity, including order placement, position size, and liquidation levels, is fully visible on-chain, such information may be observed and used by other participants in the market.

Position hunting – where traders identify a large position, see its liquidation price, and coordinate to trigger a forced liquidation – has cost traders millions of dollars on fully transparent platforms. Infamously, in March 2025, a trader opened a $375 million BTC 40x short on a fully transparent platform. Traders quickly began openly coordinating on Twitter to pool funds and hunt the position.

Aster’s default privacy removes that attack surface entirely.

The Aster Thesis: Privacy is a Fundamental Right

Unlike existing solutions that treat privacy as an opt-in feature or a third-party wrapper, Aster Chain embeds encryption directly into the execution layer. On Aster, privacy is the default, not a privilege.

The Aster privacy stack utilizes a ZK-verifiable encrypted architecture:

  • ZK-Verifiable Encryption + Stealth Address Mechanism: Every order is ZK-verifiable encrypted before it reaches the chain; with Account Privacy enabled, orders are routed through unique stealth addresses, ensuring no link between users’ wallets and their trading activity, and preventing any third party from tracing, correlating, or reconstructing trades.
  • Selective Disclosure: While asset transfers remain traceable for compliance, the execution layer shields strategic intent. Users who want their activity visible can choose to make it public. With Account Privacy enabled, users can generate a Viewer Pass to share with selected parties, allowing only those with access to the pass to view their private orders.
  • Zero Performance Trade-off: Aster Chain achieves peak throughput of 100,000+ TPS and a median block time of 50ms, all without gas – performance that matches the speed traders expect from a centralized exchange.

“Transparency between a protocol and its users is a fundamental feature, but transparency between a trader and their competitors is a critical vulnerability,” said Leonard, CEO at Aster. “Aster Chain is the only architecture that treats privacy as a fundamental requirement for a fair market, neutralizing predatory attacks at the base layer.”

CEX Speed Meets DEX Principles

Aster Chain delivers the sub-second finality and high-leverage experience of a CEX while upholding the core tenets of decentralization: self-custody, verifiability, and permissionless access. Trading privacy removes the last reason to stay on a centralized exchange. The network is supported by a native bridge to BNB Chain and proprietary oracles to ensure high-fidelity price data.

Fuelling the Next Wave of Innovation

The mainnet launch marks the start of a phased expansion. Beyond the flagship Aster trading UI, the ecosystem is inviting builders to create specialized vaults and collaborative DeFi products through Aster Code.

To coincide with the launch, Aster will initiate a Staking Program within a week to reward early supporters and liquidity providers.

About Aster

Aster is a privacy-first onchain trading platform backed by YZi Labs, with unique features like Hidden Orders to protect user trading activity. It offers perpetual contracts across crypto, stocks and commodities, as well as crypto spot trading, and is powered by Aster Chain, a Layer 1 blockchain built to power the future of decentralized finance.

Users can learn more about Aster on the official website or follow Aster on X.

Contact

PR & Content Manager
Lola Chen
Aster
[email protected]

AGI Society Announces 19th Annual Summit on Human-Level Artificial Intelligence

San Francisco, United States, March 16th, 2026, Chainwire

The AGI Society has announced that the 19th Annual Artificial General Intelligence Conference, AGI-26, will take place in San Francisco from July 27–30, 2026. As the only major conference series dedicated exclusively to the development of human-level artificial intelligence and beyond, the event will host researchers, engineers, and thinkers in a hybrid format offering both in-person and virtual participation.

Since its inception in 2008, the AGI Conference has served as a central gathering point for researchers pursuing the long-standing goal of general intelligence. The 2026 edition arrives at a moment of rapid acceleration in AI development, as theoretical research increasingly translates into systems capable of reasoning, adaptation, and broader generalization.

“AGI is the most important scientific and engineering quest of our era. This conference exists to ensure that the quest is guided by rigor, imagination, and responsibility,” said Matt Ikle, Conference Chair.

AGI-26 will bring together many of the foundational thinkers who helped shape the field alongside the R&D leaders pushing its boundaries today. Past speakers in the AGI conference series include Yoshua Bengio, Jürgen Schmidhuber, Peter Norvig, Richard Sutton, François Chollet, Christof Koch, Ben Goertzel, Michael Levin, and Gary Marcus, reflecting the conference’s role as a forum for rigorous debate, competing frameworks, and long-term visions of intelligence.

The four-day program will feature peer-reviewed paper presentations, workshops, tutorials, and hardware demonstrations. Key themes include credible pathways from narrow AI to AGI, safety and alignment protocols, and insights from biological cognition that may inform scalable architectures for general intelligence.

The AGI Society has officially opened its call for papers, with a submission deadline of April 13, 2026. Original research is welcomed across several formats, including 10-page regular papers and four-page technical communications. Outstanding contributions will be eligible for several honors, including the Kurzweil Prize for Best AGI Paper.

In addition to technical tracks, the conference will host a dedicated Investor Day on July 30, addressing the investment landscape and broader societal implications of general intelligence.

Early bird registration is currently open through March 31, 2026. In addition to technical tracks, the event will include a dedicated Investor Day on July 30 to address the broader investment landscape and societal implications of general intelligence.

About AGI Society

The AGI Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the study and design of artificial general intelligence systems. The society facilitates global cooperation and communication to publicize knowledge and diverse views concerning the future of intelligence.

https://agi-conference.org/

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SingularityNet Team
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Bitget Launches Permanent Zero-Fee USD Deposits with $50,000 Reward Pool and 10% Cashback Campaign

Victoria, Seychelles, March 16th, 2026, Chainwire

Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has announced the official launch of permanent zero-fee USD deposits, marking a major milestone in its commitment to providing seamless fiat-to-crypto gateways. To celebrate this integration, Bitget has introduced a limited-time promotional campaign featuring a $50,000 reward pool and up to 10% cashback for eligible participants.

Running from March 8, 2026, to April 8, 2026, the initiative is designed to reward both new and existing users for utilizing Bitget’s enhanced fiat infrastructure. The campaign incentivizes USD deposits via bank transfers and SWIFT, offering tiered cashback rewards. The top 200 new users and the top 100 Bitget VIPs are eligible for 10% cashback (up to 50 USDT), while the top 1,000 existing users can claim cashback of up to 10 USDT.

In addition to deposit incentives, the campaign includes a referral program to further drive community growth. Users can earn a 5 USDT trading bonus by inviting one new user who completes a 100 USD deposit, or a 10 USDT trading bonus for inviting two qualified users. To qualify for rewards, participants must register via the promotion page, complete identity verification, and execute a “buy crypto” transaction using their deposited fiat balance.

Participation requires full compliance with Bitget’s terms and conditions. Rewards are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and will be credited to the Rewards Center within 14 days following the campaign’s conclusion. Bitget maintains a strict policy against wash trading and market manipulation, reserving the right to disqualify participants for misconduct.

For more details on how to participate, users can visit here.

About Bitget

Established in 2018, Bitget is the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 120 million users with access to millions of crypto tokens, tokenized stocks, ETFs, and other real-world assets, while offering real-time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, XRP price and other cryptocurrency prices, all on a single platform. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI-powered trading tools, interoperability across tokens on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain, and wider access to real-world assets. On the decentralized side, Bitget Wallet runs as the leading non-custodial crypto wallet supporting 130+ blockchains and millions of tokens. It offers multi-chain trading, staking, payments, and direct access to 20,000+ DApps, with advanced swaps and market insights built-in the platform.

Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World’s Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. In the world of motorsports, Bitget is the exclusive cryptocurrency exchange partner of MotoGP, one of the world’s most thrilling championships.

For more information, users can visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord | Bitget Wallet For media inquiries, users can contact: [email protected]

Risk Warning: Digital asset prices are subject to fluctuation and may experience significant volatility. Investors are advised to only allocate funds they can afford to lose. The value of any investment may be impacted, and there is a possibility that financial objectives may not be met, nor the principal investment recovered. Independent financial advice should always be sought, and personal financial experience and standing carefully considered. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Bitget accepts no liability for any potential losses incurred. Nothing contained herein should be construed as financial advice. For further information, users can refer to the Terms of Use.

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Simran Alphonso
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Bybit Launches AI Skills: Powering AI Agents for Crypto Trading With Zero Setup, 253 API Endpoints and Growing

Dubai, UAE, March 13th, 2026, Chainwire

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced the launch of AI Trading Skill, a feature that enables users to execute crypto trades, access market data, and manage assets using simple natural language through any major AI assistant, including ChatGPT, OpenClaw, Claude, Gemini, Cursor, and Windsurf. With zero installation, universal AI compatibility, and 253 API endpoints, the launch marks a significant step toward agentic trading — where AI interprets user intent and executes actions seamlessly.

Key Advantages

  • Zero installation: No Node Package Manager (NPM), Command Line Interface (CLI), Software Development Kit(SDK) or configuration files — get started instantly.
  • Universal AI compatibility: Works with all major AI platforms and assistants.
  • Automatic updates: The Skill updates automatically alongside Bybit’s platform, ensuring users always have access to the latest features.

Full Market Access, Powered by AI

Behind the natural-language interface lies Bybit’s complete trading ecosystem. With six modules, Bybit AI Skills enables everything from querying live prices to executing complex orders. The 253 API endpoints allow users to chain commands, follow up with additional queries, and manage their portfolio intuitively — all without ever touching a traditional trading interface.

  1. Market Intelligence: Querying real-time prices, candle lines, order book depth, and funding rates.
  2. Spot Trading: Executing market buy/sell, limit orders, and batch operations.
  3. Derivatives Trading: Leverage trading, take-profit/stop-loss, and conditional orders.
  4. Earn: Flexible Savings and On-Chain Earn.
  5. Account & Assets: Accessing account information, deposits, withdrawals, and currency conversion.
  6. Advanced Features: Real-time market intelligence and execution tools through WebSocket streams, including margin lending (e.g., “Borrow 10,000 USDT”), price differential trading (e.g., “Place a price difference order”), and RFQ pricing (e.g., “Get BTC options bulk pricing”).

Bybit has long been committed to unlocking trading power through AI. Previous releases, including TradeGPT and other platform AI tools, assisted users in making informed investment decisions across market analysis and strategy. With AI Trading Skill,, Bybit delivers its most comprehensive AI integration to date — end-to-end coverage across the entire trading and digital asset wealth management journey. By turning complex market operations into simple conversations, Bybit sets a new standard for what an intelligent trading experience can be.

Security Designed for Safe AI-Powered Trading

While the experience feels as simple as chatting with an AI assistant, Bybit has embedded multiple safeguards into the AI Trading Skills framework to ensure that user assets remain protected at every step.

New users are first guided through testnet trading, allowing them to experiment with AI-driven commands in a simulated environment before interacting with real funds. When switching to live trading, all transactions require explicit user confirmation, ensuring that traders retain full control over every order.

The Skill manages the connection between the AI assistant and Bybit’s infrastructure through secure API authentication, eliminating the need for users to manually configure complex credentials or expose sensitive information during setup. Every instruction issued by the AI is translated into precise API calls and executed only after passing platform security checks.

By combining conversational simplicity with layered security controls, Bybit ensures that AI-powered trading remains both intuitive and safe — giving users confidence to explore this new way of interacting with crypto markets, backed by enterprise-grade infrastructure.

To find out more about Bybit AI Skills, traders can visit: https://www.bybit.com/ai

For further technical details, users may visit: GitHub – Bybit AI Skills

#Bybit / #CryptoArk

About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 80 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open, and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.

For more details about Bybit, please visit Bybit Press 

For media inquiries, please contact: [email protected]

For updates, please follow: Bybit’s Communities and Social Media

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Head of PR
Tony Au
Bybit
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Gaming Giant Square Enix Becomes Node Validator on the Tezos Blockchain

London, United Kingdom, March 12th, 2026, Chainwire

The Tezos blockchain is now being validated by Square Enix, one of the world’s leading developers, publishers and distributors of entertainment content, it was announced today. By operating a baker node on Tezos, the company is playing a crucial role in validating transactions and maintaining the integrity of one of the industry’s most energy-efficient and stable blockchain networks.

Square Enix is globally recognized for creating immersive gaming experiences that have captivated audiences for decades. As a pioneer in interactive entertainment, the company has consistently embraced technological innovation to enhance gameplay and storytelling. Square Enix has previously invested in blockchain-related projects, including Soccerverse, HyperPlay, and The Sandbox. Operating a baker node on Tezos represents the company’s latest involvement in the blockchain domain.

Speaking about the news, Hideaki Uehara, General Manager of Investment and Business Development at Square Enix Holdings, said, “Square Enix has invested in various blockchain initiatives over the years. Operating a baker node on Tezos allows us to participate in and better understand this technology while contributing to the network’s operations.”

Efe Kucuk, Head of Gaming at Trilitech (Tezos R&D Hub), commented on the partnership: “Having Square Enix as a validator brings tremendous credibility to the Tezos network. Their reputation in gaming makes them an ideal partner as we continue to demonstrate Tezos’ potential beyond traditional applications. We’re excited to see how their expertise might contribute to the evolution of gaming.”

Today’s news arrives as the Tezos gaming ecosystem continues its rapid growth, evolving into a mature platform for a wide spectrum of games, including casual mobile experiences and AAA multiplayer titles, reaching 440,00 unique users and 31 million transactions in 2025. Growing interest from established gaming industry veterans and major publishers demonstrates the increasing recognition of Tezos as a preferred platform for the next-generation of gaming.

About Square Enix Ltd.

Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX and TAITO branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 203 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST, which has sold over 94 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. 

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

About Tezos

Tezos is an open-source and energy-efficient blockchain designed to empower institutions, developers, and businesses and facilitate value transfer in a digital environment. It is designed for the scalable deployment of decentralized applications. As one of the first Proof of Stake blockchains, Tezos is globally supported and valued for its strong governance, long-term upgradability, and smart contract capabilities. For more information about Tezos, visit http://www.tezos.com.

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Sara Moric
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Bybit Pay Joins the Mastercard Crypto Credential Network, Simplifying Verifiable Crypto Transfers

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 12th, 2026, Chainwire

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced the integration of Bybit Pay into the Mastercard Crypto Credential network. The integration enables Bybit Pay users to send and receive digital assets using simple, verified aliases issued under Mastercard Crypto Credential standards – such as a phone number or an email address – while adding more governance requirements, therefore, an additional layer of trust and assurance to every transfer.

Unlike traditional crypto transfers, which rely on long wallet addresses and limited visibility into the recipient, Mastercard Crypto Credential helps verify that both sender and recipient are legitimate, compliant participants under applicable standards before a transaction is initiated. This allows users to send crypto via an easy-to-remember alias, with greater confidence that the recipient’s wallet supports the selected digital asset and blockchain network – helping reduce the risk of errors or misdirected funds before any crypto is sent.

Trust and assurance – built into every transfer

Mastercard Crypto Credential is designed to bring greater clarity and consistency to crypto transactions. Before any transfer occurs, the solution confirms that the recipient is:

  • An enrolled user of Mastercard Crypto Credential  
  • Verified under applicable Mastercard Crypto Credential standards, supporting compliance requirements
  • Technically compatible, meaning their wallet supports the selected cryptocurrency and blockchain network

By performing these checks upfront, users gain greater confidence that funds are being sent to the right person, on the right network, under the right conditions — before any crypto leaves their wallet.

The collaboration brings Mastercard’s trusted global payments network and standards-based infrastructure to Bybit Pay, the next-generation payment solution designed to simplify transactions across fiat and cryptocurrencies. Together, Bybit and Mastercard aim to deliver more secure and user-friendly crypto transfers for users worldwide. 

Key features:

  • Alias-based transfers: Send crypto using a Mastercard Crypto Credential alias, removing the need to share long wallet addresses.
  • Pre-transaction verification: Confirms recipient enrollment and verifies asset and network compatibility before sending. If unsupported, the sender is notified and the transaction does not proceed.
  • Global, multi-chain interoperability: Transact with other enrolled users across participating exchanges, wallets, and supported blockchains within the Mastercard Crypto Credential network.
  • Built-in trust and assurance: Every transfer is validated before execution — reducing the risk of fraud, misdirected funds, and failed transactions. 

“Crypto should be as easy to use as any other form of payment in our daily lives,” said Sophie Chen, Head of Marketing at Bybit Card and Bybit Pay. “With Mastercard Crypto Credential on Bybit Pay, we’re removing technical barriers that have kept digital assets feeling complicated. Now, sending crypto is as simple as texting a friend: just use their email or phone number, with security built in and zero learning curve.”

“Mastercard is building the connective tissue that makes digital assets usable and trusted at scale,” said Raj Dhamodharan, executive vice president, Blockchain & Digital Assets at Mastercard. “Bringing Bybit into the Mastercard Crypto Credential network expands that foundation, enabling more people to benefit from a consistent, secure way to interact across platforms. It’s another step toward a more unified and reliable digital asset ecosystem.”

How it works on Bybit Pay

Getting started with Mastercard Crypto Credential on Bybit Pay takes just three simple steps. First, users activate Bybit Pay through the Bybit App. Next, they may create their Mastercard Crypto Credential username using their email address or phone number and select their supported blockchain networks. 

Once enrolled, users can immediately send and receive crypto with other Mastercard Crypto Credential users across participating platforms using their alias, with added confidence that wallet compatibility and applicable verification checks occur before funds are sent.

Building the Future of Payment, One Node at a Time 

Mastercard Crypto Credential connects a growing network of exchanges and digital asset service providers, helping bring more trust, interoperability, and simplicity to blockchain transactions. As a major global exchange partner, Bybit is helping expand Mastercard Crypto Credential’s reach and bring its capabilities to millions of crypto-native users. 

Through Bybit Pay, Bybit is building an organic ecosystem that makes digital assets part of everyday life. The integration of Mastercard Crypto Credential reinforces Bybit’s commitment to delivering the simplicity and security users expect from modern financial services.

On March 11, 2026, Bybit was among the first batch of industry leaders in Mastercard’s Crypto Partner Program, a new global initiative bringing together more than 85 crypto-native companies to create a forum for meaningful dialogue and collaboration. 

For more information about the integration, users may visit: Bybit Pay Now Supports Mastercard Crypto Credential for Username-Based Crypto Transfers

#Bybit / #CryptoArk / #IMakeIt 

About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 80 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open, and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.

For more details about Bybit, please visit Bybit Press

For media inquiries, please contact: [email protected]

For updates, please follow: Bybit’s Communities and Social Media 

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About Mastercard

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re building a resilient economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

www.mastercard.com

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Tony Au
Bybit
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PrimeXBT Launches PXTrader 2.0, Bringing Crypto and Traditional Markets into One Trading Platform

Castries, Saint Lucia, March 12th, 2026, Chainwire

PrimeXBT, a global multi-asset broker and crypto asset service provider, announced the launch of PXTrader 2.0, a major upgrade of its native trading platform that combines crypto with traditional financial markets, giving traders access to more than 350 instruments from a single account. The launch reflects PrimeXBT’s leading role in the growing convergence between crypto and traditional finance, supported by infrastructure designed to allow digital asset capital to move more freely across global markets.

PXTrader 2.0 reflects a broader shift in how digital assets are being used within financial markets. Increasingly, crypto is evolving beyond a standalone asset class and becoming a form of trading capital. With PXTrader 2.0, traders can fund accounts with cryptocurrencies such as BTC and ETH while gaining exposure not only to crypto futures, but also to Forex, commodities, indices, shares, and crypto CFDs. This unified environment enables traders to move between crypto markets and traditional financial instruments without leaving the same trading platform.

The platform also introduces a range of advanced trading tools designed to support active traders navigating both digital and traditional markets. PXTrader 2.0 integrates TradingView charts with more than 100 indicators, advanced order types, and flexible leverage models, including cross and isolated margin up to 1:1000. Traders can also choose between hedge and netting position modes, allowing greater flexibility in how positions are managed across markets. For crypto futures traders, the platform additionally provides access to a real orderbook, offering greater market transparency and liquidity visibility.

“Geopolitical tensions often trigger ripple effects across global markets, influencing currencies, commodities, equities, and digital assets at the same time. For traders, this creates a broader set of opportunities, particularly when they can move efficiently between asset classes. The ability to use crypto capital to access global markets is becoming an increasingly important advantage in this environment,” said Jonatan Randin, Senior Market Analyst at PrimeXBT.

As crypto market matures, many traders are expanding beyond single-asset strategies and looking for platforms that connect digital assets with the broader financial ecosystem. The ability to deploy crypto capital across multiple markets enables traders to diversify exposure and respond to opportunities across both traditional and digital asset markets.

With PXTrader 2.0, PrimeXBT continues to evolve its platform to reflect these changing market dynamics. By combining crypto with traditional financial instruments in a single trading environment, the broker aims to provide traders with a more connected and flexible way to access global markets.

To learn more, users can visit 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 2.0 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.

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BYDFi Perpetual Futures Data Now Live on TradingView

Victoria, Seychelles, March 12th, 2026, Chainwire

BYDFi announced the integration of its perpetual futures market data into TradingView, enabling traders to access real-time pricing and crypto market signals directly within TradingView charts. The integration supports more efficient workflows by bringing BYDFi derivatives data into a familiar charting environment used by traders worldwide for crypto futures analysis.

Market Signals in View, Strategy in Sync

With BYDFi perpetual futures data available on TradingView, users can monitor price action, volume dynamics, and market structure signals on TradingView while keeping their chart workflow anchored to BYDFi as the data source, ranging from BTCUSDT perpetual futures price action to broader trends across crypto derivatives markets. This reduces context switching for active traders who rely on technical indicators, pattern tools, and multi-timeframe analysis.

BYDFi, Built for Active Derivatives Traders

  • Derivatives Depth and Execution: With a derivatives lineup designed for different risk preferences and trading approaches, BYDFi supports 500 plus perpetual contracts with leverage options up to 200x, backed by advanced execution and risk controls for high leverage crypto trading, helping users approach perpetual contracts trading in a more structured way.
  • Global Scale and Responsible Participation: Founded in 2020, BYDFi serves over 1,000,000 users across 190+ countries and regions. BYDFi holds MSB licenses in the U.S. and Canada and is a member of South Korea’s CODE VASP Alliance, reflecting an ongoing focus on operational transparency and responsible market participation.
  • Support and Safeguards for Users: Maintaining over 1:1 Proof-of-Reserves with periodic public reporting, BYDFi prioritizes transparency alongside an 800 BTC Protection Fund. 24 by 7 multilingual customer support and timely responses across official channels, including social media, reinforce BYDFi’s user first service standard.

How to Access BYDFi Perpetual Futures Data on TradingView

Users can view BYDFi perpetual futures market data on TradingView in a few quick steps:

  1. Open Symbol Search on TradingView and enter BYDFi:.
  2. View the full list of available perpetual futures contracts.
  3. Select a trading pair to view live price data and use TradingView’s analysis tools to refine your market view and timing.

Michael, Co-founder and CEO of BYDFi, commented: TradingView is one of the most widely used charting platforms for traders. Bringing BYDFi perpetual futures market data into TradingView helps traders streamline analysis and stay closer to the signals that matter. BYDFi will continue improving infrastructure, product depth, and user protections to support more informed decision making in fast moving markets.

About BYDFi

Established in 2020, BYDFi is a global crypto trading platform that combines the power of a centralized exchange (CEX) with its on-chain trading engine, MoonX. BYDFi is Newcastle United’s Exclusive Official Crypto Exchange Partner. Recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Crypto Exchanges In Canada For 2026, BYDFi offers intuitive, low-fee trading across Spot and Perpetual Contracts to Copy Trading, and Automated Crypto Trading Bots, empowering both new and experienced traders to navigate digital assets with confidence.

BYDFi is dedicated to delivering a world-class crypto trading experience for every user.

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