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According to the latest data, the stablecoin current yield offerings of HTX, Binance, OKX, and Bitget are still characterized by "high returns for small amounts, reduced rates for excess balances". OKX’s yields are displayed after a 15% fee deduction. For USDT: HTX’s 0–200 USDT tier offers an annualized yield of 10%, while excess balances earn 1.95%; Bitget’s 0–300 USDT tier is 7.96%, with excess balances at 3.30%; Binance’s 0–1,000 USDT tier is 6.57%, excess balances at 2.57%; OKX’s rate stands at 2.56%. For USDC: HTX’s 0–200 USDC tier has an annualized yield of 8%, excess balances at 2.75%; Bitget’s 0–300 USDC tier is 6.66%, excess balances at 1.38%; Binance’s rate is 2.49%; OKX’s is 2.32%. For other stablecoins: HTX’s USDT SVIP tier offers an annualized yield of 6%–9%, applicable for balances of 50,000 to 100,000; Binance’s USDT SVIP rate is 2.6%–2.65%; Bitget’s USDT SVIP 0–300,000 tier is 4%, with excess balances earning 2.88%. For USDE, HTX displays tiered annualized rates of 5% and 3%, Binance’s is 4.75%, and Bitget’s is 1.00%. HTX’s USDD rate is 4.00%; Binance’s U coin 0–8,000 tier is 7.06%, excess balances at 1.06%. Overall, high returns remain concentrated in small balance tiers, with annualized yields generally falling as fund sizes grow. When comparing products, users should also note balance caps, interest calculation rules, fees, and real-time availability. The above data are platform-displayed yields and do not constitute investment advice.

Nasdaq-listed firm TruGolf Holdings (TRUG) announced the completion of its acquisition of Canadian asset tokenization company Polymath Research Inc. Polymath specializes in institutional-grade asset tokenization and is the developer of Polymesh, a Layer 1 blockchain designed for regulated assets. Following the acquisition, Polymath will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TruGolf, while TruGolf retains its core businesses—including golf simulators and the E6 platform—forming two business lines: golf technology and blockchain infrastructure. As of December 31, 2025, Polymath has issued tokenized assets valued at over $132 million to more than 65 active issuers and boasts over 50 ecosystem partners. The two parties also plan to launch equipment leasing tokenization and franchise fractional ownership projects in the first quarter of 2027. Additionally, TruGolf generated a net gain of approximately $2.95 million from exercising Series B preferred stock warrants related to this transaction.

Blockchain security tracking platform MistTrack announced in a post that Tether is freezing large volumes of USDT from multiple addresses linked to the incident. The total relevant losses tracked by MistTrack have reached nearly $90 million. According to MistTrack, some affected users have contacted the team for assistance, and the team is following up on the case. As of now, MistTrack has not disclosed the specific cause of the incident, affected protocols, or the attacker’s identity in the post.

GMGN Season 1 Global Championship is now open for registration. The competition will run from October 17 to 27 (UTC), where participants will complete 10 days of real-time meme coin trading on the GMGN platform. Six top traders will be selected to advance to the final round in London. Participants must use their own funds, with a maximum entry capital of $2,000, and are required to create a Solana wallet and an EVM wallet respectively. Rankings are based on realized profit and loss, with a real-time leaderboard, and all trades are recorded on-chain. A daily champion will be selected each day of the event, who will receive a platinum GMGN plaque. The organizer will cover the finalists’ airfare, hotel, and visa expenses, while the overall champion will take home a limited-edition Aston Martin Vantage numbered GMGN #001.

Bitfinex stated in a post that Bitcoin is typically transferred to trading platforms before being sold. However, during Bitcoin’s decline from $87,000, almost no Bitcoin held for six months or longer exhibited this behavior. Data shows that nearly all Bitcoin flowing into exchanges recently consists of tokens that were only transferred in the past week. Bitfinex noted that a genuine market capitulation usually requires long-term holders to start moving and selling their holdings, and no such sign has emerged yet.

Decentralized derivatives protocol Ostium has unveiled an updated design for its Phase 2 loss recovery plan for OLP holders. For users who suffered losses exceeding 1,000 USDC and did not opt for the convenience distribution scheme, two recovery options are available: Default Scheme A offers installment USDC repayments, while Scheme B allows converting part or all of unrecovered losses into equity in Ostium Labs. Scheme A will distribute funds recovered from Phase 1 settlements and future recoveries proportionally, with a portion allocated from protocol and Gateway revenues for compensation. The current plan earmarks 50% of Ostium’s open position fees as the funding source, and partner incentives or revenue shares may be added in the future. Scheme B allows eligible users to convert part or all of their remaining unrecovered losses into equity at the valuation of Ostium Labs’ next financing round. The equity class matches that of the team, though specific allocation ratios and thresholds are still pending. The Phase 2 portal is scheduled to open on October 30. Eligible users’ outstanding losses will be credited to the Scheme A contract, enabling them to claim repayments proportionally later. Users may also pre-set the proportion of losses to convert to equity, though this intent is non-binding. Once the next financing round is priced, users will receive an official selection window. If total equity applications exceed the set cap, allocations will be proportional, with unconverted amounts remaining in Scheme A. Ostium emphasized that this recovery plan is voluntary, does not guarantee full recovery of all losses, and equity allocation ratios, specific mechanisms, and various thresholds are still being finalized.