SINGAPORE, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — HTX DAO successfully hosted the HTX DAO Dubai Whale Night 2025, bringing together top builders, investors, and industry leaders for a high-impact evening of insights, product reveals, and ecosystem strategy.

The event’s central focus was a keynote speech by Justin Sun, Advisor to HTX and Founder of TRON, delivering a clear message about HTX’s momentum and vision for global expansion.

“Currently, HTX is among the top five offshore exchanges and continues to expand,” Sun stated. “We are completely focused on the Middle East and are also targeting clients from the CIS region and Europe.”

Sun also emphasized HTX’s commitment to long-term regional growth and global reach. He highlighted the platform’s U.S. ambitions, stating, “The TRX ETF application in the United States represents significant progress. Over the next few years, we will focus on U.S. development to increase our international footprint, which I think is extremely important for both HTX and our broader strategy.”

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He added that HTX is expanding its trading ecosystem with projects like USDD and $TRUMP and invited users around the world to share ideas.

HTX DAO Drives Growth, Deepens Ecosystem Governance

Molly, Spokesperson for HTX and Ambassador of HTX DAO, shared updates on platform performance and DAO integration. In Q1 2025, HTX became the only top 10 global exchange to increase spot trading volume, boasting over 50 million registered users and a 210% increase in net deposits. HTX continues to maintain a reserve ratio above 100%.

She noted that the platform’s success stems from its “security, transparency, and precise market sensitivity.” Looking ahead, HTX will strengthen DAO integration, enabling the community to participate in governance and listing decisions through decentralized voting. This blend of centralized efficiency and decentralized control is key to HTX’s future.

SVIP Benefits Unveiled, $1M Recruitment Program Launches

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HTX officially unveiled its upgraded SVIP benefits system, tailored for high-frequency traders, institutional clients, and long-term holders. The system focuses on three pillars: cost efficiency, capital efficiency, and exclusive privileges.

Key highlights include:

• Ultra-low fees: Spot maker fees as low as 0.0126%, futures maker fees as low as 0%, dramatically reducing transaction costs.
• Efficient margin and crypto loans: Enjoy up to 9% discount on margin interest rates, flexible loans, and zero service fees. Eligible users can access up to $20 million in credit lines per account, with Fireblocks custody integration to ensure asset safety.
• SVIP-only privileges: 1-on-1 account managers with 24/7 support, Improved API rate limit, and invitations to private SVIP gatherings.

SVIP users can further enhance returns by optimizing their Prime tier levels, potentially saving up to $10,000 in monthly fees and increasing overall yields by up to 20%.

To mark the launch, HTX is rolling out a $1 million SVIP recruitment campaign:

• Invite new users to become SVIPs and earn up to $5,000 in USDT
• Enjoy double rewards for VIP users migrating from other platforms
• Earn an additional $2,000 cashback voucher when referring multiple qualified users

More SVIP-exclusive benefits will be unveiled in mid-May, further elevating the premium trading experience for top-tier clients.

About HTX DAO
As a multi-chain deployed decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), HTX DAO demonstrates an innovative governance approach. It pioneers a blended CeFi/DeFi paradigm, including listing and community governance, through its focus on building an exchange DAO and a free financial hub ecosystem. Unlike traditional corporate structures, it adopts a decentralized governance structure composed of a diversified group, jointly committed to the success of this organization. This unique ecosystem advocates openness and encourages all DAO participants to propose ideas that can promote the development of HTX DAO.

Website: www.htxdao.com

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DUBAI, UAE, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has introduced a limited-time offer through its Private Wealth Management (PWM) service, giving eligible clients the opportunity to earn up to $30,000 in cash rewards. The campaign comes at a time of strong growth for PWM, with assets under management (AUM) increasing by 70% throughout April. The Private Equity Fund is currently one of the most popular investment choices among PWM clients, reflecting rising interest in exclusive investment opportunities.

Running until June 30 2025, the promotion is available to high-net-worth clients, committing their funds for a 60-day period. The rewards are tiered based on asset value and are distributed on the 61st day after the lock-up begins.

To be eligible, clients must register for the campaign and engage with the PWM team to confirm their VIP status. Once qualified, they receive a personalized investment plan and complete the 60-day lock-up as part of their tailored portfolio strategy.

“Private Wealth Management at Bybit is about more than just managing digital assets,” said Jerry Li, Head of Earn & Wealth Management at Bybit. “It’s about giving high-net-worth clients the insight, strategy, and tools they need to make confident, long-term investment decisions. This promotion reflects our continued commitment to that mission.”

Bybit PWM offers a bespoke investment experience tailored to the needs of sophisticated crypto investors. It provides clients with access to curated private funds, personalized asset allocation strategies, and dedicated investment managers who develop individualized plans based on each client’s financial goals and risk profile.

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The service is designed to support high-net-worth individuals navigating the complexities of the growing digital assets industry. PWM combines secure custody infrastructure, exclusive market opportunities, and real-time professional insights to help clients build, manage, and protect their crypto wealth with confidence.

Clients benefit from a tailored, highly personalized experience — from initial consultation to portfolio strategy development — backed by a robust platform and experienced financial professionals. With flexible liquidity solutions and access to specialized vehicles designed for higher returns, Bybit PWM stands as a comprehensive solution for those seeking performance and security in the crypto space.

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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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The blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem is evolving at breakneck speed, with tokenization, Layer 2 innovations, institutional partnerships, and emerging venture plays dominating today’s headlines. In this op-ed–style briefing—April 29, 2025—we unpack five major stories that signal where Web3, DeFi, and NFTs are headed:

1. Deloitte’s $4 trillion tokenized real estate forecast

2. TRON DAO’s support for emerging talent at Harvard Blockchain Conference

3. Miden’s $25 million raise to scale a zero-knowledge blockchain

4. JPMorgan and Nacha’s blockchain-enabled ACH validation

5. Nuvve’s new subsidiary for cryptocurrency and blockchain ventures

Each section delivers concise news coverage, incisive analysis, and opinion-driven insights into the strategic and technological implications. Throughout, we weave in essential keywords—blockchain, cryptocurrency, Web3, DeFi, NFTs—to ensure SEO optimization and relevance for digital audiences.

1. Deloitte Predicts $4 Trillion Tokenized Real-Estate Market by 2035

Summary:
In a landmark report released April 28, consulting giant Deloitte projects that the tokenized real-estate market could swell to $4 trillion by 2035. The forecast hinges on rapid adoption of security tokens that fractionalize property ownership, enabling global investors to trade real-estate assets 24/7 on blockchain platforms. Deloitte identifies five key enablers: regulatory clarity, standardized token protocols, interoperability layers, institutional-grade custody services, and liquid secondary markets. Adoption drivers include enhanced liquidity, democratized access for retail investors, and lower transaction costs via smart contracts.

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Analysis & Opinion:
Tokenization stands at the confluence of DeFi and traditional finance, promising to unlock trillions in illiquid assets. Yet realizing a $4 trillion market requires overcoming persistent hurdles: cross-border regulatory alignment, KYC/AML compliance on decentralized platforms, and robust digital-asset custodianship. Real-estate incumbents should prioritize pilot programs in regulated jurisdictions—such as Switzerland’s FINMA sandbox—to build trust and test token standards like ERC-3643 or the upcoming ISO TC 307 specifications. Meanwhile, DeFi protocols must integrate real-world asset oracles with high-assurance data feeds to prevent valuation discrepancies. As major asset managers—BlackRock, Fidelity—eye tokenization pilots, blockchain platforms offering modular compliance and seamless fiat on-ramps will emerge as market leaders.
Source: Bitcoin.com News

2. TRON DAO Empowers Emerging Talent at Harvard Blockchain Conference 2025

Summary:
TRON DAO reaffirmed its commitment to education and Web3 innovation by sponsoring the Harvard Blockchain Conference 2025 on April 26–27. The foundation underwrote travel grants, speaker honoraria, and hackathon prizes to support students and researchers exploring DeFi, NFT interoperability, and decentralized governance. TRON representatives—including CTO Michael Kong—led deep-dive sessions on TRON’s latest EVM-compatible upgrades, zero-fee transactions, and cross-chain bridges powered by the Sun Network. Award winners gained access to the TRON Accelerator program, offering mentorship, developer grants, and potential seed funding.

Analysis & Opinion:
Educational sponsorship is a strategic play for protocols seeking long-term developer mindshare. By investing in Harvard’s brightest, TRON DAO not only promotes its Layer 1 ecosystem but also fosters innovations that could address TRON’s scalability, security, and decentralization trade-offs. However, high-profile academically oriented conferences risk echo-chamber effects unless participation spans beyond marquee institutions. TRON would benefit from parallel outreach to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and community colleges to diversify its developer pipeline. In the battle for EVM-compatible supremacy, protocols that nurture broad, inclusive communities will secure resilience and real-world network effects.
Source: Bitcoin.com News

3. Miden Raises $25 Million to Scale a ZK Blockchain Post-Polygon Spin-out

Summary:
Miden, the zero-knowledge (ZK) proof–based Layer 2 protocol spun out of Polygon in late 2024, has secured a $25 million Series A led by a16z Crypto and Electric Capital. The round also saw participation from Placeholder, Pantera, and Circle Ventures. Miden’s core innovation lies in its bespoke STARK-based prover that enables trustless off-chain transaction batching and on-chain proof verification. Unlike SNARK-focused rollups, Miden eschews trusted setups and prioritizes transparency while targeting throughputs of 4,000+ TPS. The funds will scale Miden’s developer ecosystem, strengthen its modular data availability layer, and accelerate mainnet launch slated for Q4 2025.

Analysis & Opinion:
The ZK-rollup wars are intensifying as projects differentiate on security assumptions, throughput, and developer experience. Miden’s STARK-centric architecture addresses growing community concerns over SNARK trusted setups and prover centralization. However, achieving 4,000 TPS in production demands optimizations at both protocol and EVM-compatibility layers. Miden must also articulate clear interoperability roadmaps with Ethereum, Cosmos, and the OP Stack to attract DApp teams wary of liquidity fragmentation. The $25 million war chest affords aggressive grant programs and bug bounties—critical to securing audit-hardened code—but community trust will hinge on transparent security reports and gradual mainnet roll-out through incentivized testnets.
Source: Cointelegraph

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4. JPMorgan Partners with Nacha for Blockchain-Backed ACH Account Validation

Summary:
In a first for the traditional banking sector, JPMorgan Chase announced on April 27 a strategic alliance with Nacha, the U.S. ACH network operator, to pilot a blockchain-enabled account validation service. Utilizing a private permissioned ledger based on Hyperledger Fabric, the initiative aims to streamline ACH origination by verifying account ownership in real time, thereby reducing failed transactions and fraud. Pilot participants—including fintechs, regional banks, and corporate treasuries—can request instant validation tokens on ledgers, with JPMorgan acting as the initial node operator and Nacha providing rule governance. The project targets a 50% reduction in ACH settlement delays and a projected $300 million annual saving in transaction costs.

Analysis & Opinion:
Legacy payment rails face mounting pressure from DeFi protocols offering near-instant, low-fee transfers. JPMorgan’s move to integrate blockchain into ACH validation is a pre-emptive strike to modernize the Automated Clearing House network from within. Success will depend on achieving network effects—convincing enough U.S. financial institutions to run nodes and accept blockchain-issued trust tokens. Clear regulatory guidance from the Federal Reserve and CFPB on ledger governance will be essential. Should this pilot prove scalable, it could catalyze broader on-chain rails for corporate payments, payroll, and supply-chain finance, bridging Web2 and Web3 infrastructures.
Source: Ledger Insights

5. Nuvve Launches New Subsidiary to Capitalize on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Opportunities

Summary:
Electric-vehicle charging network operator Nuvve has formed Nuvve Blockchain Ventures—a dedicated subsidiary focused on integrating cryptocurrency, distributed-energy resources (DERs), and tokenization into grid services. Announced April 28 via Business Wire, the new entity will explore utility partnerships for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) settlement in stablecoins, energy-asset tokenization for peer-to-peer trading, and use of NFTs to represent renewable-energy credits (RECs). Nuvve Blockchain Ventures has already secured MoUs with three major U.S. utilities and plans a Q3 pilot using a Polygon-based sidechain for meter-to-meter settlement.

Analysis & Opinion:
Nuvve’s leap into blockchain underscores the cross-industry potential of tokenization and DeFi primitives. By transacting energy services in stablecoins, Nuvve can reduce cross-border FX risk for EV fleets and unlock micro-grid autonomy. However, real-world energy markets demand high-availability, low-latency settlement—areas where existing Layer 1s and busy sidechains may falter. The choice of Polygon sidechain offers low fees and Ethereum security but may require roll-up bridges to settle larger energy-credit batches on Ethereum mainnet. Regulatory clarity on energy tokens as securities or commodities will also shape adoption. If Nuvve succeeds, utilities could adopt blockchain for everything from demand-response auctions to carbon-credit trading, accelerating the energy-Web3 nexus.
Source: Business Wire

Key Trends & Takeaways

1. Mass Tokenization Looms: Deloitte’s $4 trillion forecast cements tokenized real estate as a flagship use case for security tokens—but success depends on regulatory harmonization and liquid secondary markets.

2. Developer & Community Investment: TRON DAO’s Harvard sponsorship—and Miden’s sizable Series A—highlight how ecosystems compete for developer mindshare and project credibility through grants and educational outreach.

3. ZK-Rollup Differentiation: The STARK-based approach of Miden contrasts with SNARK-dependent rollups, reflecting a market that prizes transparency and security assumptions in scaling Ethereum.

4. Institutional Blockchain Adoption: JPMorgan and Nacha’s ACH pilot exemplifies how incumbent financial networks are cautiously integrating ledger technology to modernize legacy rails.

5. Cross-Sector Tokenization: Nuvve’s energy-sector plunge illustrates the growing appetite for tokenized assets—from real estate to renewable credits—signaling Web3’s expansion into critical infrastructure.

Conclusion
Today’s headlines reveal a blockchain industry at full throttle: tokenization is broadening beyond finance into real-world assets; zero-knowledge solutions vie for Layer 2 dominance; consortiums of banks pilot private ledgers; and even EV-charging networks are exploring on-chain settlements. As DeFi, NFTs, and Web3 architectures mature, the winners will be platforms that balance regulatory compliance, technological robustness, and community engagement. Stay tuned to Blocks & Headlines for tomorrow’s deep dive into the innovations redefining decentralized networks.

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