Dubai, UAE, April 3rd, 2025, Chainwire

Gold prices have shattered previous records, exceeding $3,100 per ounce, reinforcing their position as a vital safe-haven asset in an increasingly volatile global landscape. Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, recognizes this critical market dynamic and reaffirms its commitment to providing the cryptocurrency community with seamless access to diverse financial opportunities. As the first crypto exchange to facilitate gold trading with USDT, Bybit empowers traders to capitalize on these exceptional market movements.

Shunyet Jan, Head of Derivatives and Institutions at Bybit, forecasts continued bullish momentum for gold, citing several key factors:

 Strategic Central Bank Accumulation:

• Asian central banks are actively diversifying their reserves, significantly increasing gold holdings while reducing reliance on the US dollar. This strategic shift creates sustained demand and exerts upward pressure on gold prices. Many nations are driven by the desire to reduce dependency on the US dollar, and to have more diversified reserve assets.

Persistent Geopolitical Instability:

• The anticipated implementation of new tariffs under the Trump administration introduces significant geopolitical uncertainty. These tensions, coupled with existing global conflicts, are expected to persist, driving investors towards the stability of gold.
• The uncertainty surrounding the global trade situation will cause market volatility, which in turn will increase the demand for safe haven assets.

Gold as a Reliable Inflation Hedge:

• Gold’s established role as an inflation hedge remains crucial, particularly as concerns about rising prices intensify. Unlike cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which have demonstrated increased correlation with broader market trends, gold maintains its inverse relationship with inflationary pressures.
• Because of the possibility of rising inflation caused by the new tariffs, and other worldwide economic factors, investors are moving to gold to protect their assets.

Bybit’s proactive approach to market trends led to the introduction of Gold & FX Trading in August 2024, followed by the launch of Copy Trading for Gold & FX in January 2025. These initiatives have democratized access to traditional financial markets, catering to traders of all experience levels. Highlighting the platform’s popularity, Bybit saw a remarkable $10 billion in gold trading volume yesterday alone.

Additionally, Bybit will launch XAUTUSDT perpetual contracts today, providing traders with even more opportunities to engage with gold markets in a crypto-native environment.

“Bybit’s strategic integration of Gold & FX trading, combined with our innovative Copy Trading, demonstrates our commitment to empowering traders with diverse and accessible opportunities,” added Shunyet Jan.

About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 60 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.

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Head of PR
Tony Au
Bybit
media@bybit.com

Miami, Florida, September 24th, 2024, Chainwire

Floki is proud to announce that Valhalla, an innovative Web3 play-to-earn game, is in a groundbreaking partnership with Alliance, a leading global esports organization. 

The partnership with Alliance allows Valhalla to tap into the vast esports audience, introducing gamers to the benefits of Web3 while combining exciting gameplay with digital asset ownership.

Valhalla is an MMORPG that combines open-world exploration with strategic turn-based combat. Players can earn rewards through gameplay and unlock in-game advantages through their skills and strategies.

“We’re thrilled to join forces with Alliance,” said Mr. Brown Whale, Valhalla’s lead and core advisor. “This partnership is more than just about gaming—it’s about unlocking new ways for players to compete, earn, and engage in the digital economy. Together, we’re redefining what’s possible in competitive gaming.”

Through this partnership, Valhalla will be featured prominently across Alliance’s digital platforms, live streams, and team jerseys. Fans can look forward to exclusive events, interactive content, and the opportunity to explore the exciting world of Web3 gaming through Valhalla’s strategic gameplay.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Valhalla into the Alliance family. Their innovative approach to Web3 gaming and blockchain technology offers a new frontier for gamers and fans alike,” said Jonathan “Loda” Berg, CEO and co-founder of Alliance. “We believe this partnership will open up exciting opportunities for our Alliance family to engage, work together, compete and earn rewards.”

Valhalla’s strategic gameplay allows players to earn rewards based on their in-game achievements, bridging the gap between gaming and digital economies. This partnership paves the way for more gamers to experience the benefits of blockchain while engaging with a vibrant and rewarding gaming ecosystem.

About Floki

Floki is the people’s cryptocurrency and utility token of the Floki Ecosystem. Floki aims to become the world’s most known and used cryptocurrency, focusing on utility, philanthropy, community, and marketing. Floki currently has over 490,000 holders and a strong brand recognized globally thanks to strategic marketing partnerships. Learn more at floki.com

About Valhalla

Valhalla is a blockchain-based MMORPG inspired by Norse mythology. Players discover, tame, and battle with creatures called Veras, competing in a player-driven economy on a hexagonal battlefield. Learn more at Valhalla.game.

About Alliance

Founded in 2013, Alliance is a world-renowned esports organization known for its championship teams and top players. With 57 championship trophies and over 150 tournament wins across 18 esports titles, Alliance continues to lead in the global gaming industry. Learn more at thealliance.gg.

Contact

Community Relations Officer
Pedro Vidal
Floki
Marketing@floki.com

London, UK, September 19th, 2024, Chainwire

• Over 3,500 attendees, 200 speakers and 50+ side events are anticipated at the London event, which will form London Web3 Week
• Coinbase is set to announce its next-generation initiative, Stand With Crypto, which aims to champion the Web3 industry in the UK and globally and create a global hub in the UK
• Powering the event as sponsors are Alkimi, Coinbase, Solana and Goliath Ventures.
• Dr. Lisa Cameron, one of Westminster’s most vocal MPs on crypto and digital assets, returns as she continues to lead the charge for crypto-policy acceptance

Zebu Live, the UK’s premier Web3 conference, returns to London Web3 Week for the fourth year in a row, 10th-11th of October. The immersive two-day event will celebrate all things Web3 and blockchain, bringing together over 3,500 attendees and industry giants Coinbase, Solana, Alkimi and Goliath Ventures. Attendees can look forward to an inspiring lineup of speakers, including entrepreneur and podcaster Steven Bartlett, Raoul Pal (Realvision), Dan Held, Dr Lisa Cameron MP and John Lilic. 

The Return of London Web3 Week

This year’s London Web3 Week is set to be the most dynamic celebration of Web3 to date, with companies and thought leaders across the capital hosting 50+ side events, from conferences and networking sessions to exclusive dinners and afterparties. As the Web3 and blockchain revolution continues to accelerate, more businesses are exploring its untapped potential than ever before. Zebu Live, at the forefront of this movement, offers a unique opportunity to learn from and connect with the innovators shaping the future of digital innovation. 

Key highlights include:

• Stellar’s Meridian conference focuses on blockchain’s role in DeFi, tokenisation, regulation, interoperability, and more, with speakers including Denelle Dixon, Idris Elba, and Anthony Scaramucci.
• The Open Network (TON) Hackathon, where developers will create the next generation of Web3 tools and applications.
• Solana Radar Hackathon Demo days, showcasing the premier talent building in one of the industry’s largest ever online hackathons.
• Degens

Zebu Live Highlights

This year’s event will focus on consumer applications and user interfaces (UI), emphasising how crypto can seamlessly integrate into everyday life.

• Coinbase: Stand With Crypto Initiative: Coinbase will spotlight its “Stand With Crypto” movement, advocating for progressive digital asset policies in the UK. This initiative empowers individuals and businesses to support transparent, innovation-driven regulations, launching at a critical time as policymakers prepare for the Party Conference season.
• Mercuryo x Mastercard Partnership: Attendees can experience how crypto spending will become part of daily transactions with the Mercuryo x Mastercard collaboration.
• Orbs On-Chain Trading: Orbs will showcase how its novel technologies in its Liquidity Hub with tools such as TWAP that are integrated to top DEXs can solve key issues such as fragmented liquidity and high slippage.

This year promises to offer a full spectrum of the benefits of Web3 across sectors with a bespoke AI immersive installation, Hackathons and demo days from top blockchain foundations, and top industry exhibitors dotted about Woolwich Works offering exclusive merchandise that attendees won’t want to miss. To view the full agenda click here. 

Harry Horsfall, CEO and Co-founder, says: “London has long been a central hub for innovation, and it’s got a great opportunity to be a leading player on the global stage, especially in Web3.” Horsfall continues, “However, we’re falling behind, and events like Zebu Live are crucial for turning that around. The collaboration and energy that come from these gatherings can act as a springboard for real growth. I’m particularly excited to see companies like Coinbase launching key initiatives here in the UK, which could be pivotal in driving the industry forward.”

Don’t miss your chance to enter the chat at Zebu Live and keep up with the Web3 conversation. Tickets are priced from £50 and can be secured via Eventbrite here.

About Zebu Live

Zebu Live is the annual Web3 event owned by Flight3 (formerly Zebu Digital), the web3 marketing agency. In April 2023, Zebu Digital was acquired by Steven Bartlett’s marketing and communications agency, Flight Story. 

Zebu Live is in its third year, having launched the event in 2021. For this year’s show, sponsors include Coinbase, Solana, Alkimi, Goliath Ventures, Blockchain.com, Orbs, Stellar, Flare Networks. The 2024 Zebu Live media partners are Cointelegraph, BeInCrypto, CryptoSlate, the Cryptonomist, Luna PR, and Cryptopolitain. 

Zebu Live community partners include NFT UK, NFC, MAD Global, Joyn, Surge Women, Women of Web3, The Bigger Pie, LWLW3, Crypto Mondays, TuesDAO, and Blockchain Game Alliance.

Visit the Zebu Live website for more information and follow Zebu Live’s social channels for event updates and exclusive content: 

Twitter: @Zebu_live

Telegram: Zebu Live

LinkedIn: Zebu Live – London Web3 Conference

Please find a full media kit with further imagery HERE.

For all media and press enquiries, or if you’d like to discuss sponsorship or speaker opportunities, please contact Zebu Live at zebulive@ragency.com.

Contact

Event Manager
Nitasha Berry
zebulive@ragency.com

Singapore, Singapore, September 18th, 2024, Chainwire

MatrixPort, a leading digital asset financial services platform and exSat, a breakthrough Bitcoin scalability solution, have entered into a comprehensive strategic partnership. By leveraging their respective strengths, they aim to accelerate the growth and application of the Bitcoin ecosystem, marking the start of a new era in Bitcoin development.

MatrixPort, a global one-stop digital asset financial services platform, brings extensive industry experience, robust technology, and a large user base to offer secure, convenient, and efficient digital asset trading and wealth management services. exSat Network focuses on developing unique scalability solutions for Bitcoin. Through the unique On-Chain UTXO data index, 1 second instant transaction confirmation, and secure asset custody solutions, it provides the Bitcoin network with more powerful scalability, functionality and interoperability, enabling new Bitcoin application scenarios.

This powerful collaboration plays to the advantages of both parties and brings multiple benefits to the Bitcoin ecosystem. MatrixPort’s expertise and user base will support the rapid development of exSat, while exSat’s innovative technology will offer MatrixPort users more investment options and a superior experience. Together, they are committed to driving Bitcoin adoption and utility, revitalizing the Bitcoin ecosystem, and creating more value for users worldwide.

This strategic partnership will focus on the following key areas:

Unlocking Bitcoin Liquidity: Ushering in a New Era of BTCFi

Matrixport will provide nBTC on the exSat platform, a new Wrapped BTC version of the product that is 1:1 anchored with Bitcoin. They plan to provide 5,000-10,000 nBTC on the exSat mainnet to boost liquidity and support exSat’s PoW+PoS consensus mechanism.

The issuance of nBTC will become a bridge connecting Bitcoin and the exSat ecosystem, achieving seamless interoperability. Users can convert native BTC to nBTC via MatrixPort and utilize it on exSat for various BTCFi applications such as staking, lending, and trading.

The issuance of nBTC holds significant implications in a context where 94% of Bitcoin has already been mined:

• Unlocking Bitcoin Liquidity: Bringing dormant Bitcoin assets into the DeFi space and injecting liquidity into the exSat platform.
• Expanding Bitcoin application scenarios: Utilizing exSat as a bridge to open up broader application scenarios for Bitcoin.
• Enhancing Bitcoin User Experience: Leveraging exSat’s efficiency, providing Bitcoin users with more convenient, fast, and cost-effective transaction and wealth management services, promoting the popularization and utility of Bitcoin.

Empowering Innovation and Expanding the exSat Mainnet Ecosystem

MatrixPort will focus on driving the vigorous development of innovative dApp applications and services on the exSat platform, co-creating a more open, diverse and prosperous Bitcoin ecosystem.

Key areas of focus include:

• BTCFi On-Chain Applications: Supporting the development of nBTC staking, trading, and lending applications on the exSat chain, offering users more diverse financial services and investment options while enhancing on-chain asset liquidity.
• Real World Assets (RWA): Facilitating the tokenization of real-world assets, such as renewable energy assets, on the exSat platform, combining Bitcoin digital assets with RWAs to unlock new liquidity and value.
• Cross-Chain Interoperability: Connecting exSat with the BTC ecosystem, and promoting a wider distribution of value.

This strategic collaboration will offer ecosystem developers comprehensive support, including technical guidance, marketing, and more, helping turn their innovative ideas into reality and promoting the prosperity of the exSat ecosystem. Together, MatrixPort and exSat will create more value for Bitcoin ecosystem participants, realizing the preservation and appreciation of digital assets, and ensuring sustainable, decentralized, and secure growth for Bitcoin.

Building a Secure Bitcoin Ecosystem to Protect User Assets

MatrixPort and exSat recognize that security is the cornerstone of Bitcoin ecosystem development. They will collaborate strategically to build an unbreakable on-chain security defence, safeguarding user assets.

The partnership will integrate MatrixPort’s extensive security experience and exSat’s leading blockchain technology to enhance security in multiple areas:

• Multi-signature Technology Application: The two parties will jointly explore and apply more decentralized multi-signature technology to provide users with safer asset management solutions and ensure the safety of user assets.
• Security Specification Formulation: The two parties will jointly formulate and promote BTC asset security specifications and risk control systems, improve the security awareness and prevention capabilities of the entire ecosystem, and jointly maintain the security of users’ assets.
• Security Monitoring Cooperation: exSat will use Matrixport’s rich security experience and resources to conduct comprehensive security risk monitoring of BTC assets issued on the exSat platform, identify potential risks and control risks in time, and ensure that the platform’s security meets the highest industry standards.

MatrixPort and exSat firmly believe that a secure and reliable Bitcoin ecosystem is essential for users to participate confidently and enjoy the value and opportunities brought by Bitcoin. Together, they will continuously improve security measures, safeguard user assets, and promote the healthy growth of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

About exSat

exSat is dedicated to addressing the scalability and interoperability challenges of Bitcoin. By implementing a Data Consensus Extension Protocol that combines Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS), exSat aims to enhance BTC’s data consensus, scalability, security, and interoperability within the ecosystem. For more information, visit exsat.network and join exSat on X.

Contact

CMO
Tristan Dickinson
exSat
tristan.dickinson@exsat.org