Blockchain Press Releases
Aperture Finance Secures Series A Funding at a $250M Fully Diluted Valuation to Build Intent-based Architecture for DeFi
$APTR native platform token set for release on May 31, 2024
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Aperture Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform pioneering AI-powered intents, has raised a Series A funding round, bringing the total across all rounds to $12 million and valuing the project at $250 million. The round was led by top-tier venture capital firms including Skyland Ventures, Blockchain Founders Fund, and Krypital Group, with participation from notable investors like Alchemy, SNZ, Stratified Capital, Tide, Cipholio, ViaBTC, CatcherVC, and Double Peak. Previous rounds included participation from ParaFi Capital, Arrington Capital, Divergence, Blockchain Founders Fund, Laser Digital (Nomura Group), Skyland Ventures, Costanoa, Rarestone, Krypital Group, Big Brain Holdings, LD Capital, ViaBTC, Cipholio, Double Peak, Athena Ventures, Coinseeker, Artemis Capital, and AWS.
Aperture Finance is innovating the use of Intents, a novel approach designed to streamline complex DeFi operations. Unlike traditional transactional methods, Intents allow users to specify their desired outcomes, simplifying interactions with DeFi protocols and enhancing accessibility. This innovative system leverages Uniswap V3, enabling users to declare end goals, such as liquidity rebalancing at specific price points, with transactions executed only when these conditions are met. The platform is already live on 9 EVM-compatible chains, processing a transaction volume exceeding $2.7 billion with 280,000+ unique users and 15k+ daily active users.
“Intents architecture bridges the gap between sophisticated financial strategies and everyday DeFi users,” said Yonkuro, Head of Crypto at Skyland Ventures. “By enabling users to articulate their financial goals in natural language, Aperture is making advanced DeFi tools accessible to a broader audience, from retail investors to institutional players.”
The platform’s decentralized network of solvers calculates optimal transaction flows, which are then simulated and ranked by Aperture’s smart contracts. Initially launching with a centralized solver, the network has expanded to third-party solvers including Propeller Heads and Enso Finance with other solvers like Tokka Labs set to join in Q3 2024.
Aperture plans to further leverage its Large Language Model (LLM) interface that will convert user intents expressed in natural language into a domain-specific language (DSL) that can be codified on-chain. This feature aims to ensure clarity and precision in user instructions, further democratizing access to complex financial instruments.
“Aperture Finance is committed to reducing the learning curve in DeFi and providing more strategic options for our users,” said Peter Tan, Head of Product at Aperture Finance. “Our goal is to offer the same level of execution and pricing typically reserved for large institutions, making DeFi more inclusive and effective.”
The new funding will support the development of Aperture’s Intents infrastructure, expand its solver network, and enhance the user experience with the forthcoming LLM integration. This investment underscores the growing confidence in Aperture Finance’s potential to transform the DeFi landscape.
Following a successful airdrop campaign with participation from over 300,000 users, Aperture Finance will launch its $APTR token on Bybit on May 31, 2024.
About Aperture Finance
Aperture Finance is a pioneer in AI-powered intents to enhance the DeFi experience. Featuring an IntentsGPT interface and an AI-driven smart solver simulation, Aperture’s native solver network provides any DeFi user with institutional-grade intelligence. Combining the brightest minds in technology and finance, the founding team includes alumni from Amazon Web Services and Google, Stanford, Cornell, and UC Berkeley, and Citadel, JPMorgan Chase, and AIG. Aperture was a cohort member of Most Valuable Builder V by Binance Labs and participated in CoinMarketCap (CMC) Accelerator and HK Cyberport Incubation Programs.
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Blockchain Press Releases
Market Needs a Stronger Boost than Trump’s Crypto Strategic Reserve: New Bybit x Block Scholes Crypto Derivatives Report
DUBAI, UAE, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, released the latest weekly crypto derivatives analytics report with Block Scholes as President Trump signed the executive order to establish a strategic BTC reserve on Thursday.
In the first week of March, crypto market movements suggested traders had digested the positive news and pulled towards bearish territories with a declining S&P 500 and growing skepticism surrounding ETH and SOL. This waning enthusiasm is evidenced by a notable increase in demand for short-term protective options as investors seek to mitigate potential risks in the evolving market landscape.
Key Highlights:
- Stable Funding Rates: Following President Trump’s announcement on Mar. 2, the spot prices of involved cryptocurrencies surged. However, funding rates for these assets have not reached extreme levels, remaining relatively stable compared to highs seen prior to Trump’s inauguration. This suggests a balanced demand for long positions, indicating subdued short interest in the market.
- Volatility in ETH Options: The enthusiasm surrounding ETH was quickly tempered as ongoing tariff discussions contributed to bearish market sentiment. This has resulted in a notable increase in realized volatility, surpassing options-implied levels. As traders seek protection, the market has seen a shift in short-term volatility towards puts, reflecting a cautious outlook.
- Decline in SOL Open Interest: The report also notes a decrease in open interest for Solana options at the end of February. Despite the inclusion of SOL in the proposed crypto reserve, open interest has not seen a corresponding uptick, with a majority of new positions still favoring calls, albeit at a lackluster pace.
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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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AB is Now Listed on Hotcoin and Set to Launch on Gate, BitMart, Lbank, and Biconomy
SINGAPORE, March 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On March 8, 2025, AB DAO announced that $AB has officially been listed on Hotcoin (hotcoin.com) at 18:00 (UTC+8), further expanding its global trading network and driving AB’s adoption in the Web3 ecosystem. Additionally, $AB is set to be listed on four more major exchanges: Gate (gate.io), BitMart (bitmart.com), Lbank (lbank.com), and Biconomy (biconomy.com), significantly enhancing AB’s global liquidity and ecosystem reach.
AB Trading Details
Trading Pair: AB/USDT
Deposit Opening: March 7, 2025, 12:00 (UTC+8)
Trading Opening: March 8, 2025, 18:00 (UTC+8)
Hotcoin Official Announcement:
https://www.hotcoin.com/zh_CN/support/article/?id=25704168485425152&code=25704168485163008&catalogCode=19112597563772928
AB DAO Ecosystem Continues to Expand
With the Hotcoin listing, users can now trade $AB on the following exchanges:
Bitget (bitget.com)
HTX (htx.com)
MEXC (mexc.com)
BingX (bingx.com)
Hotcoin (hotcoin.com)
4E (eeee.com)
Gate (gate.io) (Coming Soon)
BitMart (bitmart.com) (Coming Soon)
Lbank (lbank.com) (Coming Soon)
Biconomy (biconomy.com) (Coming Soon)
The listing of $AB on Hotcoin marks another major step in AB DAO’s global expansion strategy. In the coming months, AB will continue listing on more exchanges, expanding its ecosystem use cases and accelerating worldwide adoption.
AB DAO’s Goal: 100 Million $AB Holders
Now is the time to join the movement—unite, strengthen the community, and drive the expansion of the AB ecosystem. The mission is clear: onboard tens of millions of users and build a decentralized future together.
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Blockchain Press Releases
HASHKEY GLOBAL PARTNERS WITH VERIFYVASP TO EXPAND GLOBAL TRAVEL RULE COMPLIANCE
Strategic partnership strengthens regulatory compliance across HashKey Global’s international exchange network.
SINGAPORE, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — HashKey Global, a leading licensed exchange, and VerifyVASP, a global Travel Rule solution provider, have announced a strategic partnership to deploy comprehensive Travel Rule compliance solutions across HashKey’s international network of licensed exchanges. This initiative aligns with the accelerated enforcement of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Travel Rule regulations by jurisdictions worldwide, addressing evolving anti-money laundering (AML) requirements for virtual asset transactions.
HashKey Global, as the flagship licensed exchange under HashKey Group, stands out as a leading platform in the digital asset industry. It is designed to deliver a secure, transparent, and reliable trading experience for users worldwide. The platform incorporates comprehensive measures such as robust asset segregation, stringent information security protocols, insurance coverage, independent audits, and secure payment settlement systems. These features ensure the highest level of protection for user assets and data while maintaining operational transparency.
Since integrating with VerifyVASP’s network of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) last year, HashKey Global has successfully processed thousands of verifications, ensuring compliant and accurate transfers of assets received by the intended counterparty and corresponding beneficiary.
Tim Xing, Board Director, HashKey Global, said: “This partnership with VerifyVASP reinforces HashKey Global’s commitment to setting the industry standard for regulatory compliance and security. As global enforcement of the Travel Rule accelerates, we are proactively enhancing our infrastructure to ensure seamless and compliant virtual asset transactions. By expanding this integration across our licensed exchanges, we continue to build a trusted and transparent digital asset ecosystem for users worldwide.”
“We are thrilled to be supporting HashKey Global in their Travel Rule compliance,” said ShihYun Chia, CEO at VerifyVASP. “This partnership demonstrates HashKey’s commitment to regulatory excellence and contributes to building a more compliant digital asset ecosystem globally. It also marks a significant milestone of successful travel rule implementation in the digital asset regulatory landscape.”
About HashKey Global
HashKey Global is the flagship digital asset exchange under HashKey Group, offering licensed digital asset trading services to users worldwide, and becomes one of the fastest-growing crypto exchanges in 2024. HashKey Global has obtained a license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority providing mainstream trading and service products such as LaunchPad, contracts, leverage, etc.
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About VerifyVASP
VerifyVASP is a decentralised messaging protocol for Travel Rule compliance supported by regulated VASPs. VerifyVASP provides comprehensive Travel Rule solutions that include counterparty due diligence, messaging protocol, on-chain risk analysis and consultation on Travel Rule/personal data protection requirements.
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