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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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U.S. Senate Schedules Crypto Tax Hearing, Industry Leaders to Testify

U.S. Senate Schedules Crypto Tax Hearing, Industry Leaders to Testify

The post U.S. Senate Schedules Crypto Tax Hearing, Industry Leaders to Testify appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The U.S. government is stepping up its focus on crypto regulation. In a latest update, the Senate Finance Committee has announced a hearing on crypto taxes. With experts from across the crypto and tax world set to testify, the session could be a key moment in shaping the future of crypto taxation in the U.S. …

Author: CoinPedia

2025/09/25

U.S. Senate to Hold Hearing on Crypto Taxation Next Week

U.S. Senate to Hold Hearing on Crypto Taxation Next Week

TLDR U.S. Senate to discuss crypto taxation reforms with experts on October 1. Experts to testify on crypto tax challenges in Senate hearing next week Crypto taxation hearing set for October 1, featuring key industry figures. Senate Finance Committee to explore crypto tax rules with leading experts. U.S. lawmakers to review crypto tax reforms in [...] The post U.S. Senate to Hold Hearing on Crypto Taxation Next Week appeared first on CoinCentral.

Author: Coincentral

2025/09/25

Top meme coins: Why Pudgy Pandas is grabbing attention amid broader market jitters

Top meme coins: Why Pudgy Pandas is grabbing attention amid broader market jitters

The post Top meme coins: Why Pudgy Pandas is grabbing attention amid broader market jitters appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. For traders looking past short-term Bitcoin swings, Pudgy Pandas is proving to be a magnet for capital and community enthusiasm. Pudgy Pandas’ PANDA coin has emerged as the standout retail story. Its presale, which launched on September 15, has already raised over $3.3 million. Bitcoin slipped below $112,000 on Thursday, trading at $111,786.6 at the time of writing. While the token eased 0.7% after briefly rebounding near $114,000 on Wednesday, traders are viewing the current pullback as part of a broader consolidation phase. Despite recent volatility — including a wave of liquidations earlier this week that cleared out $1.5 billion in long positions — market watchers note that Bitcoin is still holding firmly above the $110,000 mark. Many see this as healthy price action ahead of key US economic data and further clarity on the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut path. In the meantime, attention is shifting beyond Bitcoin toward high-growth opportunities in the altcoin space. Pudgy Pandas (PANDA) has quickly emerged as one of the most talked-about projects, combining meme energy with scarcity-driven tokenomics and a strong cultural angle. Its presale, which launched on September 15, has already raised over $3.3 million — a figure that underscores just how much investor excitement it’s generating. For traders looking past short-term Bitcoin swings, Pudgy Pandas is proving to be a magnet for capital and community enthusiasm, positioning itself as a standout player in the early stages of what could become the next altseason. Altcoins are grabbing eyeballs from institutions China-based Jiuzi Holdings (JZXN) said its Board of Directors has approved a new crypto investment policy that will allow the company to allocate up to $1 billion of its cash reserves into Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and BNB. The Nasdaq-listed firm confirmed on Wednesday that it will establish a digital…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/25

Pudgy Pandas trends on X, dominates with $3.2m presale raise

Pudgy Pandas trends on X, dominates with $3.2m presale raise

Pudgy Pandas presale hits $3.2m after viral KBW takeover, with airdrops and billboards driving global X buzz. Viral presale Pudgy Pandas is trending worldwide on X after taking over Korea Blockchain Week (KBW), raising a total of $3.2m in the…

Author: Crypto.news

2025/09/25

Hyperliquid USDH Stablecoin Launches With $8.8M Trading Volume

Hyperliquid USDH Stablecoin Launches With $8.8M Trading Volume

TLDR Hyperliquid’s USDH stablecoin went live Wednesday with $2 million in early trading volume on the USDH/USDC pair Native Markets won the rights to issue USDH through a validator vote on September 14 after a competitive bidding process The stablecoin is backed by cash and US Treasury securities, managed through Stripe’s Bridge tokenization platform USDH [...] The post Hyperliquid USDH Stablecoin Launches With $8.8M Trading Volume appeared first on CoinCentral.

Author: Coincentral

2025/09/25

The final 11 days of the $700 million airdrop: Aster's arbitrage strategies and team strategies explained

The final 11 days of the $700 million airdrop: Aster's arbitrage strategies and team strategies explained

Pulling up the market is the best publicity. In just one week, the Aster platform surpassed 710,000 new users, and its perpetual contract trading volume reached $21.112 billion over the past 24 hours, more than double that of established DeFi derivatives platform Hyperliquid. The platform's TVL reached $1.744 billion, with 24-hour revenue of $7.12 million, placing it second only to stablecoin giants Tether and Circle in overall revenue rankings. In addition to "Can ASTER still be purchased?", "Can Aster still be swiped?" is also a frequently asked question. There are 11 days left in Aster's second season airdrop. The airdrop pool holds 4% of the total supply, approximately 320 million ASTER tokens. This means that at the time of writing, the S2 airdrop is worth over $700 million, calculated at the price of $ASTER$2.3. Against this backdrop, BlockBeats has compiled a list of Aster's most important airdrop strategies. 1. Aster × Backpack Hedge Arbitrage Strategy This is currently the most common strategy for brushing points. The core step is that two trading platforms (such as Backpack and Aster) simultaneously place orders in opposite directions for the same asset to achieve "point brushing + capture the difference in transaction fees." The only thing to note is that Aster uses "market orders" because Aster gets double points for taking orders. The detailed steps are to place a "limit order" on Backpack to short $ASTER and earn order-making points; then use a "market order" on Aster to execute the order immediately. Market orders must be executed quickly, otherwise one side may remain unfilled, creating a one-sided exposure. You need to decide how much weight to give to holding time and opening frequency. The longer you hold a position, the higher your points will be, but the maximum number of points is twice your weekly trading volume. To prevent being targeted by a Sybil, try modifying various parameters, such as the opening amount, opening multiplier, and opening direction. Avoid using the same parameters repeatedly, as high-frequency hedging may trigger risk control and Sybil attacks. Beginners should start with small amounts and gradually increase the multiplier and amount as they become more familiar with the process. 2. Eating Funding Rate This strategy is based on the swiping between two trading platforms, and the operation goes a step further to consume the funding rate. This primarily utilizes the perpetual contract funding mechanism. When the funding rate is positive, shorting the perpetual contract earns funding; when the funding rate is negative, going long on the perpetual contract earns funding. Funding rates typically vary between trading platforms. For example, the tool below shows the difference in funding rates, suitable opening positions, and APRs across various trading platforms. Data source: hibot Continue to use the previous Backpack (limit order) + Aster (market taker) method for spot hedging to earn points. Net profit = Point value + Funding rate income - Transaction fee cost - Slippage loss. Be sure to consider the trading platform's fee structure. Fees are generally categorized into two types: Taker orders, which are immediately executed and have higher fees; Maker orders, which are placed on the order book awaiting execution and have lower fees. Because real-time monitoring is required, this approach is best suited for experienced traders, or those using funding rate bots. Be mindful of latency and reconciliation across multiple accounts and trading platforms. Funding rate arbitrage typically spans longer periods than point arbitrage, so don't neglect position management. 3. Convert deposits to USDF In addition to the hedging and funding rate strategies mentioned above, Aster also offers a relatively low-risk, passive income-generating option: the "Trade & Earn" system based on USDF and asBNB. This product builds on Aster's predecessor's experience in stashed asset liquidity. Essentially, it combines trading and financial management, allowing users to maintain active trading while enjoying stable annualized returns. Currently, USDF offers an annualized yield (APY) of approximately 16.7%. There are two ways to participate: first, deposit rewards, which automatically accrue interest as long as you hold at least 1 USDF in your account. Second, trading rewards, which have slightly higher requirements, require users to be active at least two days per week and have a cumulative trading volume of over 2,000 USDT. Once these requirements are met, the system will distribute rewards the following week, directly depositing them into your trading account and automatically reinvesting them. In addition to USDF, Aster also offers asBNB, a similar asset with similar functionality and logic to USDF. Users can exchange BNB or slisBNB for asBNB, which can be used as margin and enjoy an annualized return of approximately 9.1%. Furthermore, Aster has incorporated a "double points" incentive into its trading system. If you choose to use USDF or asBNB as collateral, your trading points will be doubled, and the weekly trading volume cap will be doubled. This makes using these two assets almost a must for players seeking airdrop points or rebate rewards, effectively combining interest income with points benefits. In addition, holding $ASTER will give you a 5% fee discount, so it is best to hold a certain amount of $ASTER in each wallet. 4. Fleet Bonus Individual players earning points only yields limited benefits. However, if you can form a "team" and expand your network through invitations, you can leverage the points generated by others' transactions and further increase your share of the network through team rankings. In the long run, the points earned by a single account through individual transactions may be far less than the total contribution of an active team. Therefore, "invitations + teams" will become the key to widening the gap between players in the later stages. The core logic is to integrate the forces around you into a team through the two-level mechanisms of "recommendation" and "team contribution" to gain blessings for your own points. Specifically, referral rewards are divided into two tiers: If you invite a first-level user, you receive 10% of their RH points. If you invite a second-level user (i.e., someone your subordinate invites), you receive a 5% share of their points. However, please note that this share only applies to their transaction points, not referral points or team points themselves, to avoid "unlimited nesting doll" situations. Aster also introduced the concept of Team Points. Think of it as a team. Each team's points are settled on T+1 and compared against other teams. Before final points distribution, the system also makes some fairness adjustments, including limiting large-scale monopolies and smoothing out unusual fluctuations. In other words, team rewards aren't just about "the more people I invite, the better," but rather a comprehensive evaluation of "team activity" and "overall contribution." Ultimately, these points will be converted into your share of the platform-wide points pool on a weekly basis, directly determining how much rewards you'll receive in the upcoming $ASTER airdrop. Simply put: referrals give you a stable 10%/5% share; team points determine whether you can climb to the top of the leaderboard and receive higher bonuses. There are 11 days left in Aster’s second season airdrop. The airdrop pool accounts for 4% of the supply, which is approximately 320 million ASTER. As of the time of writing, the S2 airdrop is worth more than $700 million. Faced with such massive user growth and a complex points ecosystem, the Aster team has also made a clear statement: professional market makers will be excluded from the Rh points system and will not be eligible for $ASTER token airdrops. In the current second phase of Rh points calculation, pure spot holding and trading are not included in the points system, but this does not mean that spot trading is worthless. From the official statement, it is not difficult to infer that the airdrop rules in the third quarter are likely to include spot trading back in the points calculation. Therefore, there are still many opportunities for retail investors. However, it is important to note that the market is currently overheated, with FOM sentiment increasing, a proliferation of trading scripts, and the uncertainty surrounding the second quarter airdrop. Therefore, competition is still relatively fierce, and users need to be aware of the risks. Original link

Author: PANews

2025/09/25

3% Allocation to JUP Stakers via LP NFTs

3% Allocation to JUP Stakers via LP NFTs

The post 3% Allocation to JUP Stakers via LP NFTs appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Meteora is stirring the Solana community with a controversial proposal: to allocate 3% of the TGE fund to JUP stakers, not in regular tokens but in Liquidity Position NFTs. This novel approach promises to bootstrap deep liquidity for MET from day one, yet it raises questions about fairness and concentration risk. Will this be a savvy move to bridge the two communities, or will it ignite a prolonged debate? 3% Allocation for JUP Staker As BeInCrypto reported, Meteora is preparing for a TGE in October. The platform floated one of the community’s most notable proposals ahead of MET’s TGE.  Sponsored Sponsored Under the plan, the project intends to allocate 3% of the TGE fund to Jupiter’s JUP stakers as Liquidity Position NFTs. Specifically, Meteora would use the 3% to seed MET liquidity in a Single-Sided DAMM V2 pool, then allocate positions to Jupiter stakers based on time-weighted staking, amount, and voting activity. The objective is to create MET/USDC liquidity at listing without immediately adding more MET to the circulating supply. The proposal also emphasizes that “no additional tokens circulating will be added due to this proposal.” This is a “liquidity-first” approach rather than a direct token payout. Meteora’s Co-Lead, Soju, published a public calculation to visualize scale. According to Soju, roughly 600 million JUP are currently staked. A 3% allocation would equal 30 million MET tokens. That works out to about 0.05 MET per staked JUP. “I think its reasonable,” Soju shared. A user on X ran some napkin math and produced a similar figure of ~0.05035 MET/JUP depending on FDV assumptions. The per-JUP reward is small but aggregated at scale, so it can serve as a meaningful incentive to convert users into MET liquidity providers. MET airdrop for JUP stakers. Source: fabiano Pros & Cons Meteora’s proposal has clear…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/25

GOAT Foundation Allocates 40% of $GOATED Tokens for Ecosystem Mining Poo

GOAT Foundation Allocates 40% of $GOATED Tokens for Ecosystem Mining Poo

TLDR $GOATED will power rewards, governance, and staking within the GOAT Network, focusing on Bitcoin scalability. 40% of $GOATED’s 1 billion supply goes to mining rewards, including sequencer and zk proof incentives. The token will unlock 10.43% of its supply during the token generation event, available for trading. Airdrops of 7% of the $GOATED supply [...] The post GOAT Foundation Allocates 40% of $GOATED Tokens for Ecosystem Mining Poo appeared first on CoinCentral.

Author: Coincentral

2025/09/25

Celestia Upgrade Matcha Cuts Inflation — Can TIA Turn Deflationary?

Celestia Upgrade Matcha Cuts Inflation — Can TIA Turn Deflationary?

The post Celestia Upgrade Matcha Cuts Inflation — Can TIA Turn Deflationary? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Celestia is entering a pivotal stage with two fundamental changes: the Matcha upgrade and the proposed Proof-of-Governance (PoG).  These technical improvements and a restructuring of tokenomics could transform TIA from a highly inflationary token into a potentially deflationary asset. With rising community expectations and a rapidly expanding ecosystem, the question is: Can TIA break out strongly in the coming years? Sponsored Sponsored Matcha: Technical upgrade and supply tightening According to Celestia’s official announcement, the Matcha upgrade will increase block size to 128MB, optimize block propagation, and improve performance under proposal CIP-38. More importantly, the CIP-41 proposal reduces annual inflation from around 5% to 2.5%, directly tightening TIA’s circulating supply. This change makes TIA more attractive to long-term investors and strengthens its role as a potential collateral asset in DeFi. Inflation rate over time for Celestia. Source: Celestia Beyond supply dynamics, Matcha also expands available “blockspace” for rollups, removes token-filter barriers for IBC/Hyperlane, and positions Celestia as the central data availability (DA) layer for other chains. This lays the foundation for new revenue streams, as DA fees from rollups could be channeled to support TIA’s value in the future. PoG: The path toward a deflationary token? The next highlight is the Proof-of-Governance (PoG) proposal. According to Kairos Research, PoG could lower annual issuance to just 0.25% — a 20x reduction from current levels. With such a sharp drop in issuance, the revenue threshold required to push TIA into net-deflationary status becomes very low. “Our analysis shows that TIA can potentially transition from an inflationary token to a deflationary, or near zero-inflation asset under the right conditions,” Kairos Research noted. Some experts argue that even DA fees alone may be enough to push TIA into deflationary territory. Adding new revenue streams, such as an ecosystem stablecoin or revenue-generating DATs, could “completely flip…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/25

Based on: Hyperliquid's first Launchpad was oversubscribed 110 times, raising $73 million

Based on: Hyperliquid's first Launchpad was oversubscribed 110 times, raising $73 million

PANews reported on September 25th that omnichannel trading platform Based announced on Twitter that the Hyperliquid platform's first Launchpad sale has concluded, with the public sale oversubscribed 110 times and raising a total of $73 million. The official announcement stated that $UPHL will be listed on HyperCore at 4:00 UTC on September 26th. Users can claim the tokens after listing, and the airdrop window will open at 6:00 UTC, allowing users to claim them immediately or lock up their holdings for higher rewards.

Author: PANews

2025/09/25

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