Airdrop

An Airdrop is a distribution of free tokens to a community, typically used as a marketing tool or a reward for early protocol adopters and testers. In 2026, the "points-to-airdrop" model has matured into merit-based incentive programs that utilize Sybil-resistance and Proof-of-Humanity to filter out bots. Airdrops remain a primary method for decentralized governance (DAO) bootstrapping. Follow this tag for the latest on retroactive rewards, eligibility criteria, and how to participate in the most anticipated token distributions in the ecosystem.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52
Updated: 2026/02/02 18:52
APAC in Seoul, Sparking the Future

APAC in Seoul, Sparking the Future

The post APAC in Seoul, Sparking the Future appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Advertisement &nbsp &nbsp Disclaimer: The below article is sponsored, and the views in it do not represent those of ZyCrypto. Readers should conduct independent research before taking any actions related to the project mentioned in this piece. This article should not be regarded as investment advice. Sui Builder House: APAC, a Web3 event, took place in Seoul on September 25, 2025. Investors, developers, and businesspeople from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond gathered to witness the latest successes of the Sui ecosystem. DipCoin garnered significant attention as the official Silver Sponsor, thanks to its strong stance as a “high-speed DEX” and the launch of its brand-new testnet, featuring continuous trading. The Event: A Center for Creativity and Cooperation The event focused on networking, showcasing, and information sharing. Developers participated in open conversations, project teams gave live demonstrations, and the Sui team and ecosystem partners introduced state-of-the-art technology. The mood was lively and very participatory. DipCoin’s booth soon rose to the top of the list of busy locations. Developers and traders flocked to see DipCoin’s latest developments, and the team’s limited-edition merchandise giveaways sold out quickly. To test the recently released perpetual trading testnet, several people scanned the QR codes. Several developers provided direct input on the UI/UX design and trading experience, ultimately contributing to the success of the exchange. The Sui Foundation and the community provided the DipCoin team with invaluable feedback and assistance during their in-depth conversations. In addition to allowing DipCoin to get actual user input quickly, this two-way communication improved its connections with the Sui ecosystem. Advertisement &nbsp Testnet Perpetual Trading: Future Takes Off from Seoul During the event, DipCoin officially announced that its perpetual trading testnet went live on September 20 (https://testnet.dipcoin.io/perp). This marks a critical step forward following the launch of liquidity pool functionality,…

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Bitcoin treasuries crash 76% as Wall Street pulls back

Bitcoin treasuries crash 76% as Wall Street pulls back

The post Bitcoin treasuries crash 76% as Wall Street pulls back appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Once hailed as the institutional bridge that would secure cryptocurrency’s role in corporate finance, Bitcoin treasuries are now in sharp decline, plunging 76% as Wall Street pulls back. Rather than serving as a solid base for demand – companies, pensions, and institutions holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets – this previously steady support reveals its fragility. Corporate support that has initially helped prop up prices is turning into the opposite. Wall Street steps back from Bitcoin treasuries Digital-asset treasuries’ buying of Bitcoin is down from 64,000 BTC in July to 12,600 in August, according to data from CryptoQuant. So far in September, the number sits at a paltry 15,500 BTC. That’s down 76% from the early-summer frenzy. Bitcoin was down nearly 6% for the week, with other major tokens like Ether also falling. Sudden liquidations and tepid derivatives activity have accelerated the selloff. Meanwhile, several treasury companies’ stocks have fallen. Some that were bubbly on private investment in public equity deals are now priced at as much as 97% below their issue price. The firms could lose another 50% of their value if pressure remains, according to analysts at CryptoQuant. The Wall Street Journal reported that US regulators are now investigating unusual trading around treasury-related announcements. Market observers also note that there is limited visibility on how much crypto these companies own and at what price they obtain it. Complicated private investment in public equity with warrants has made monitoring the true share count and dilution risks more difficult. What was once advertised as a safe institutional on-ramp to crypto now seems tenuous. Shares of many of the listed treasury companies now trade at or even below the value of the Bitcoin on their books, wiping out the rich premiums investors once paid. Institutional sellers clear the demand ledger For…

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Elon Musk’s xAI Drags OpenAI to Court Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft

Elon Musk’s xAI Drags OpenAI to Court Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft

TLDR: xAI claims OpenAI poached engineers with insider access to Grok training methods and Colossus cluster strategies. Lawsuit details theft of Grok source code, NVIDIA GPU deployment data, and data center scaling playbooks. OpenAI recruiter allegedly used encrypted Signal chats to offer multi-million dollar packages to xAI staff. xAI seeks injunction, destruction of stolen data, [...] The post Elon Musk’s xAI Drags OpenAI to Court Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft appeared first on Blockonomi.

Author: Blockonomi
Ripple Taps Ondo to Bring Tokenized U.S. Treasuries to the XRP Ledger, Opening a New Chapter for DeFi

Ripple Taps Ondo to Bring Tokenized U.S. Treasuries to the XRP Ledger, Opening a New Chapter for DeFi

Ripple partners with Ondo to introduce tokenized U.S. Treasuries on the XRP Ledger, expanding decentralized finance (DeFi) opportunities and enhancing real-world asset integration.

Author: Cryptodaily
Aster Reimburses Traders After Abnormal Price Surge in XPL

Aster Reimburses Traders After Abnormal Price Surge in XPL

TLDR Aster reimburses traders after XPL glitch causes forced liquidations XPL surge glitch hits Aster; traders fully repaid in swift USDT refunds Aster resolves XPL price spike error, compensates all affected traders XPL token glitch triggers liquidations, Aster restores user confidence Aster repays losses after XPL price misfire during Plasma blockchain debut Aster has fully [...] The post Aster Reimburses Traders After Abnormal Price Surge in XPL appeared first on CoinCentral.

Author: Coincentral
Huma Finance: The second round of airdrops for the first quarter is now live

Huma Finance: The second round of airdrops for the first quarter is now live

PANews reported on September 26th that Huma Finance announced on the X platform that the second phase of its Season 1 airdrop is now live, allowing users to claim and stake HUMA tokens. The claim window will close at 1:00 PM UTC on October 26th. Staking HUMA will earn a 10% annualized yield.

Author: PANews
Mira: The airdrop claiming website is temporarily inaccessible and we are working hard to fix it.

Mira: The airdrop claiming website is temporarily inaccessible and we are working hard to fix it.

PANews reported on September 26th that Mira, a decentralized AI infrastructure platform, stated on the X platform: "The airdrop claiming website is temporarily inaccessible. The team is working hard to repair it. It should be back online soon."

Author: PANews
HypervaultFi goes for suspected rug pull, takes $3.6M from Hyperliquid users and nukes X account

HypervaultFi goes for suspected rug pull, takes $3.6M from Hyperliquid users and nukes X account

The post HypervaultFi goes for suspected rug pull, takes $3.6M from Hyperliquid users and nukes X account appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. HypervaultFi, one of the recently promoted high-yield vaults on Hyperliquid, seems to have rug-pulled its depositors. On-chain data showed withdrawals of $3.6M, while the HypervaultFi site and social media have been wiped out. The coins moved from the HyperEVM ecosystem into Ethereum, with the funds immediately mixed on Tornado Cash. Moreover, on-chain data showed the exploiter managed to gain 752 ETH after bridging the funds.  #PeckShieldAlert #Rugpull? We have detected an abnormal withdrawal of ~$3.6M worth of cryptos from @hypervaultfi. The funds were bridged from #Hyperliquid to #Ethereum, swapped into $ETH, and then 752 $ETH was deposited into #TornadoCash. pic.twitter.com/mHQLPYXvzS — PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) September 26, 2025 The X account @hypervaultfi has been nuked, and the former promotional links lead to a non-existent site. The funds have been taken from active Hyperliquid traders, who nevertheless chose a vault promising higher yields.  The special vaults promised up to 76% annualized yield on stablecoins and up to 95% for HYPE liquidity. Just before crashing, the protocol had around 1,100 depositors, with $5.86M in total value locked, based on DeFiLlama data.  If the vaults were not artificially inflated, this would be among the biggest rug pulls and losses through Hyperliquid vaults. Until now, most of the rapid pool drains were the result of risky trading and aggressive whale positions.  The rug pull arrived as Hyperliquid was facing the highest levels of competition from other perp DEXs and ecosystems.  HypervaultFi did not affect the wider Hyperliquid ecosystem HyperEVM and Hyperliquid remain safe, though still containing inherent vault risk. Previous cases of drained vaults or aggressive trading have not been compensated, as depositing into vaults is a personal risk of crypto finance.  The vault was drained of HYPE tokens, which were then moved through DeBridge and sold, as the main draining wallet reveals. The Hyperliquid community…

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HypervaultFi accused of rug pull after draining $3.6M

HypervaultFi accused of rug pull after draining $3.6M

HypervaultFi, one of the recently promoted high-yield vaults on Hyperliquid, seems to have rug-pulled its depositors. On-chain data showed withdrawals of $3.6M, while the HypervaultFi site and social media have been wiped out. The coins moved from the HyperEVM ecosystem into Ethereum, with the funds immediately mixed on Tornado Cash. Moreover, on-chain data showed the exploiter managed to gain 752 ETH after bridging the funds.  #PeckShieldAlert #Rugpull? We have detected an abnormal withdrawal of ~$3.6M worth of cryptos from @hypervaultfi. The funds were bridged from #Hyperliquid to #Ethereum, swapped into $ETH, and then 752 $ETH was deposited into #TornadoCash. pic.twitter.com/mHQLPYXvzS — PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) September 26, 2025 The X account @hypervaultfi has been nuked, and the former promotional links lead to a non-existent site. The funds have been taken from active Hyperliquid traders, who nevertheless chose a vault promising higher yields.  The special vaults promised up to 76% annualized yield on stablecoins and up to 95% for HYPE liquidity. Just before crashing, the protocol had around 1,100 depositors, with $5.86M in total value locked, based on DeFiLlama data.  If the vaults were not artificially inflated, this would be among the biggest rug pulls and losses through Hyperliquid vaults. Until now, most of the rapid pool drains were the result of risky trading and aggressive whale positions.  The rug pull arrived as Hyperliquid was facing the highest levels of competition from other perp DEXs and ecosystems.  HypervaultFi did not affect the wider Hyperliquid ecosystem HyperEVM and Hyperliquid remain safe, though still containing inherent vault risk. Previous cases of drained vaults or aggressive trading have not been compensated, as depositing into vaults is a personal risk of crypto finance.  The vault was drained of HYPE tokens, which were then moved through DeBridge and sold, as the main draining wallet reveals. The Hyperliquid community warned that the rug pull event was not a sign that the leading perpetual DEX was inherently flawed.  For now, the rug pull on the high-risk vault has not further undermined HYPE, as the token still traded around $42.53 after the attack.  Hypervault promised point farming, airdrop Hypervault was behaving as a usual DeFi app, communicating with its supporters until the last minute. The project shared long-term plans for lowering the yield and becoming more sustainable.  HypervaultFi even promised to launch a token before the end of the year. One of the project’s founders, 0xnick, mentioned the product was still in the early stages and had a long development ahead. Users were also encouraged to use other HyperEVM protocols like Hyperlend and HyPurrFi to farm points.  Just before the rug pull, the protocol was preparing for its first official audit, creating a reputation of safety. However, analysts noted that the reported auditors did not even know about the project, raising the first red flags.  Hyperliquid’s HyperEVM has prepared to expand its ecosystem with new points and airdrop projects. The current list of projects is spread across several tiers, and point farming may contain varying levels of risk. Hypervault was not among the tracked projects, and mostly relied on its high-yield strategy. The smartest crypto minds already read our newsletter. Want in? Join them.

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Best New Crypto Coins to Buy in The Current Market Slump

Best New Crypto Coins to Buy in The Current Market Slump

The post Best New Crypto Coins to Buy in The Current Market Slump appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The crypto market is facing a significant downturn, with major assets across the board showing steep declines and bearish sentiment dominating trading floors. Bitcoin has broken key support levels, falling below its 50-day moving average. Meanwhile, Ethereum, XRP, and other major tokens have also slipped past critical support zones, signaling a broad sell-off. Market-wide liquidations have compounded the pressure, with billions of dollars in leveraged positions being wiped out in a short period. In fact, in the past 24 hours alone, total liquidations reached $971.15 million. Source – Coinglass External factors are amplifying the volatility, including broader macroeconomic uncertainty, fluctuating actions from the Federal Reserve, persistent inflation, and ongoing global tensions, all of which have heightened investor caution. Despite the widespread declines, the market shows signs of being oversold, with relative strength indicators signaling potential for a rebound if key levels hold, suggesting that while the current climate is challenging, conditions are also setting the stage for future opportunities as investors navigate through uncertainty. Market Crash Wipes Billions, Here Are the Best New Crypto Coins to Buy Now While established assets battle to reclaim lost ground, fresh capital is quietly moving into new presale coins that combine strong narratives with active community backing. These early-stage tokens are gaining traction as investors search for opportunities with higher upside potential once market sentiment begins to recover. This article highlights the best new crypto coins to buy now, based on insights from analyst Alessandro De Crypto. His full breakdown is available in the video below or on his YouTube channel. Pepenode (PEPENODE) First on the list is Pepenode, which introduces a unique approach to the meme coin sector by combining gamification with virtual mining. Currently in its presale stage, the project has already raised over $1.4 million, with a target of $1.5 million.…

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