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OKX Security Monthly Report (January)
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OKX Security Monthly Report (January)

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Will December Rise or Fall? Key Events to Watch
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Will December Rise or Fall? Key Events to Watch

The crypto market enters the final month of 2021 amid a persistent downturn. After 11 months of ups and downs, what direction will December take? Will it provide a satisfying conclusion to 2021, or de

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OKX Security Monthly Report (February)
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OKX Security Monthly Report (February)

OKX has now published its 16th Proof of Reserves data, as of February 21, 2024

Security
Strengthening Fed Rate Hike Expectations: Can Ethereum 2.0 Still Meet Our Expectations?
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Strengthening Fed Rate Hike Expectations: Can Ethereum 2.0 Still Meet Our Expectations?

Just half a month into 2022, ETH has already experienced significant volatility. After reaching a high of $3,900.01 on January 4, it dropped to around $2,933 on January 10, and is currently hovering n

Ethereum
What Happened in the Crypto Market in the First Half of 2021?
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What Happened in the Crypto Market in the First Half of 2021?

The year 2021 has already passed its halfway mark. Looking back at the crypto market's performance over these six months, the trend can be broadly divided into two phases: the first quarter and the se

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2021 Public Chain Sector Review: A Flourishing Ecosystem of Coexisting Chains
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2021 Public Chain Sector Review: A Flourishing Ecosystem of Coexisting Chains

2021 will undoubtedly be recorded in the annals of crypto history. The dual tailwinds of the previous year's Bitcoin halving and the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing reached full effect, catalyzi

Public Chain
2025: Building Steadfast Toward Financial Freedom
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2025: Building Steadfast Toward Financial Freedom

— A Year-End Letter from Star, Founder and CEO of OKX, to Our Global Users

OKX
OKX Security Monthly Report (March)
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OKX Security Monthly Report (March)

OKX has now released data for its 17th Proof of Reserves, as of March 25, 2024

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OKX Security Monthly Report (April)
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OKX Security Monthly Report (April)

OKX has released the 18th proof of reserves data. As of April 13, 2024

Security
TVL Drops Nearly 40% in Two Weeks, What Happened to DeFi on Ethereum?
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TVL Drops Nearly 40% in Two Weeks, What Happened to DeFi on Ethereum?

Recently, crypto assets represented by Bitcoin have experienced significant volatility in secondary markets. Compared to monthly highs, maximum declines are generally over 50%. Meanwhile, the DeFi mar

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47 Institutions Hold GBTC: Which Other Institutions and Companies Are Investing in Bitcoin Besides Grayscale?
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47 Institutions Hold GBTC: Which Other Institutions and Companies Are Investing in Bitcoin Besides Grayscale?

On February 23, 2021, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attended a Senate hearing and once again reaffirmed the loose monetary policy stance, keeping interest rates close to 0 until full employment

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Simple Three Steps: Earn 500% Annualized Returns with OKX Unified Account
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Simple Three Steps: Earn 500% Annualized Returns with OKX Unified Account

OKX Unified Account is dedicated to making trading simpler, offering four new account modes to meet different trading habits and needs. The emergence of the Unified Account system has not only led to

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Top 10 Data: Analyzing Market Trends After the May 19 Extreme Market Conditions
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Top 10 Data: Analyzing Market Trends After the May 19 Extreme Market Conditions

"A violent wind does not last all morning; a sudden rain does not last all day." For investors in the crypto market, after experiencing this May, they should be able to more deeply appreciate the powe

Transaction
Ethereum London Upgrade Confirmed with These 5 EIPs — Which One Are You Most Excited About?
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Ethereum London Upgrade Confirmed with These 5 EIPs — Which One Are You Most Excited About?

Following the completion of the Berlin upgrade in April, Ethereum is set to experience its next upgrade — the London upgrade. While the exact timing has not yet been finalized, barring any unforeseen

Ethereum
NFT Sales Hit a New High of $236 Million in the Past 7 Days — Is the NFT Market Heat Making a Strong Comeback?
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NFT Sales Hit a New High of $236 Million in the Past 7 Days — Is the NFT Market Heat Making a Strong Comeback?

On July 26, OKX real-time market data showed Bitcoin opening at $34,180.1. It rose 12.84% that day, closing at $38,568.5. Over the following days, Bitcoin pressed its advantage, making multiple attemp

NFT
Ethereum Miners Return 7,626 ETH of Erroneous Payment to User: Have Miner Revenues Decreased Since EIP-1559 Launch?
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Ethereum Miners Return 7,626 ETH of Erroneous Payment to User: Have Miner Revenues Decreased Since EIP-1559 Launch?

Before diving into the main topic, let's first understand the "mix-up incident" that occurred on the Ethereum network on September 27. According to OK Link's tracking of the Ethereum network, at 19:10

Ethereum
Total Market Cap Breaks $84 Billion — How Stablecoins Influence the Crypto Market
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Total Market Cap Breaks $84 Billion — How Stablecoins Influence the Crypto Market

In the crypto market, as the scale of stablecoins continues to expand, their influence grows ever stronger. Stablecoins are not only a bridge connecting on-chain and off-chain trading, but also play t

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Axie Infinity Sparks GameFi Craze: Will Play to Earn Propel Blockchain Games?
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Axie Infinity Sparks GameFi Craze: Will Play to Earn Propel Blockchain Games?

The explosive popularity of Axie Infinity has ignited discussions about GameFi and set off a wave of Play to Earn enthusiasm. According to community surveys, players can earn 151-200 SLP daily through

GameFi
The B Word Conference: A Gathering of Heavyweights and Four Highlights You Can't Miss
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The B Word Conference: A Gathering of Heavyweights and Four Highlights You Can't Miss

At 0:00 Hong Kong Time on July 22 (9:00 AM Pacific Time on July 21), The B Word Conference kicked off as scheduled. With heavyweight guests like Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, and Ark I

Blockchain
BCH Sidechain smart BCH Quietly Launches: Will "Big Blocks" Be the Solution to Bitcoin Scaling?
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BCH Sidechain smart BCH Quietly Launches: Will "Big Blocks" Be the Solution to Bitcoin Scaling?

The debate over "big blocks" versus "small blocks" regarding Bitcoin is essentially a disagreement over different scaling paths. As is well known, since Bitcoin's price historically broke through $100

Blockchain
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Cardano to Support Smart Contracts in September: Can ADA Continue Its Legend Amid Front and Rear Attacks?
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Cardano to Support Smart Contracts in September: Can ADA Continue Its Legend Amid Front and Rear Attacks?

Since Cardano announced it would launch smart contracts, its native token ADA has shown a soaring trend. OKX real-time market data shows that from the low of $1.529 on August 11 to the high of $2.251

Blockchain
ETH on CEX Drops to 13.4% – Where Has All the Flowed-Out ETH Gone?
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ETH on CEX Drops to 13.4% – Where Has All the Flowed-Out ETH Gone?

Since entering 2021, the cryptocurrency industry's attention to Ethereum has only increased. Whether it's the ETH 2.0 upgrade launched at the end of last year, the high-profile EIP-1559 proposal, or t

Ethereum
OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (October)
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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (October)

OKX Asset Reserve Proof (POR)

OKX
OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (November)
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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (November)

OKX Assets Proof of Reserves (POR)

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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (December)
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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (December)

OKX Assets Proof of Reserves (POR)

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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (March)
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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (March)

OKX has published 5 rounds of reserve proof data to date. As of March 16, 2023

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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (April)
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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (April)

OKX Assets Proof of Reserves (POR)

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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (May)
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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (May)

OKX Assets Proof of Reserves (POR)

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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (June)
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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (June)

OKX Assets Proof of Reserves (POR)

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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (July)
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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (July)

POR Query Link:https://www.okx.com/cn/proof-of-reserves

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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (August)
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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (August)

OKX Assets Proof of Reserves (POR)

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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (September)
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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (September)

OKX Asset Reserve Proof (POR)

Security
DeFi On-Chain Trading Activity Declines, Returning to Long-Term Baseline Levels Since September 2020
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DeFi On-Chain Trading Activity Declines, Returning to Long-Term Baseline Levels Since September 2020

Let's first review this week's Bitcoin market movements. On June 7th local time, the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase facility absorbed $48.6097 billion from 46 participants, setting a n

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Amid Market Crash, Over $385 Million in Assets Liquidated on Ethereum DeFi Lending Protocols
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Amid Market Crash, Over $385 Million in Assets Liquidated on Ethereum DeFi Lending Protocols

According to data from OKLink, due to sharp price volatility in Ethereum, the liquidation volume on Ethereum lending protocols reached $385 million in the past 24 hours, hitting a record high. Among t

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DeFi Total Value Locked Breaks $60 Billion — How to Continue Attracting Investors
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DeFi Total Value Locked Breaks $60 Billion — How to Continue Attracting Investors

According to DeFi Pulse statistics, as of April 18, 2021, DeFi total value locked has exceeded $60 billion, representing a 7400% increase compared to $800 million in early April last year.

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Is DeFi Cooling Off? Is NFT Taking Over? What You're Seeing May Not Be the Whole Picture
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Is DeFi Cooling Off? Is NFT Taking Over? What You're Seeing May Not Be the Whole Picture

In the classic film "Swordsman II: The East is Red," there's a memorable line where Ren Wuxing says to Linghu Chong, who wants to retire from the martial arts world: "Where there are people, there are

NFT
Ethereum Fees Surge, EIP-1559 May Launch in July
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Ethereum Fees Surge, EIP-1559 May Launch in July

Soaring fees are emerging as both a significant challenge and an opportunity for the Ethereum network.

Ethereum
Behind the Scenes of Ethereum MEV After EIP-1559 Launch
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Behind the Scenes of Ethereum MEV After EIP-1559 Launch

In the past year, Ethereum has undoubtedly been the "talk of the town" in the cryptocurrency market. On one hand, concepts based on the Ethereum ecosystem such as DeFi and NFTs have successively explo

Ethereum
Exploring the Reasons Behind ETC's 4-Fold Surge in One Week: We Glimpsed Ethereum's Shadow
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Exploring the Reasons Behind ETC's 4-Fold Surge in One Week: We Glimpsed Ethereum's Shadow

Since entering 2021, Bitcoin's market dominance has continued to decline, dropping from 73.2% at the beginning of the year to 42.9% today.

Ethereum
First Bitcoin ETF Assets Under Management Near $600 Million, Grayscale Seems Less Appealing
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First Bitcoin ETF Assets Under Management Near $600 Million, Grayscale Seems Less Appealing

After experiencing a single-day plummet of $10,000 - the largest correction since the beginning of the year - BTC rebounded on February 24th, even briefly surpassing the $50,000 mark. Fundamentally, F

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Ethereum ETF Update: Four Funds' Performance and Grayscale ETHE Premium Returns to Positive
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Ethereum ETF Update: Four Funds' Performance and Grayscale ETHE Premium Returns to Positive

As the clock struck midnight, the first half of 2021 for cryptocurrency came to a close. The top two crypto assets achieved year-to-date gains of 18.81% and 185.75% respectively in the first half of t

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ETH Hits New Highs, Multiple On-Chain Data Suggests Ethereum May Lead a Larger Altcoin Season
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ETH Hits New Highs, Multiple On-Chain Data Suggests Ethereum May Lead a Larger Altcoin Season

Recently, Ethereum has delivered impressive price performance, continuously refreshing historic highs. According to OKX market data, as of April 29, 2021, Ethereum price reached a high of $2,774.81, s

Ethereum
Ethereum London Upgrade Imminent, ETH2.0 Progressing Steadily: Can the Full PoS Era Arrive as Scheduled?
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Ethereum London Upgrade Imminent, ETH2.0 Progressing Steadily: Can the Full PoS Era Arrive as Scheduled?

On July 15, the Ethereum Foundation finally released the latest plan regarding the London upgrade. Given that all client teams currently have essentially no objection to the mainnet upgrade timeline,

Ethereum
ETH/BTC Rate Returns to 0.07 - Has Ethereum's Counterattack Begun?
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ETH/BTC Rate Returns to 0.07 - Has Ethereum's Counterattack Begun?

According to OKX market data, after more than half a month of consolidation, ETH surged again on August 31 with significant volume, reaching a maximum single-day gain of 8.86%, and continued to rise o

Ethereum
From ETH to SOL, DOT: Why Do Explosive Public Chain Projects Keep Emerging?
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From ETH to SOL, DOT: Why Do Explosive Public Chain Projects Keep Emerging?

Starting from mid-to-late July, the crypto market began to emerge from the shadow of the May 19 crash and resumed its upward trend. The most eye-catching sector during this period has undoubtedly been

Blockchain
Expanding Our Partnership with Standard Chartered into the European Economic Area
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Expanding Our Partnership with Standard Chartered into the European Economic Area

Written by Erald Ghoos, CEO for OKX Europe

OKX
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Why GameFi Needs NFT
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Why GameFi Needs NFT

Regardless of how you view the GameFi boom sparked by Axie Infinity in recent months, whether you see it as a groundbreaking innovation of a new era or merely another greater fool's game, one thing is

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GameFi
Kusama Slot Auction Kicks Off — Can the Polkadot Ecosystem Surpass Ethereum?
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Kusama Slot Auction Kicks Off — Can the Polkadot Ecosystem Surpass Ethereum?

On June 15th at 19:00 Beijing time, the Kusama Council voted to pass and initiate the motion for the first parachain auction on the Kusama network, marking the official launch of Kusama's first slot a

Ethereum
Layer 2 Enters High-Speed Development Phase, NFT Opens Up the Mass Market
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Layer 2 Enters High-Speed Development Phase, NFT Opens Up the Mass Market

Since the start of the year, Layer 2 and NFT have been identified as two star sectors with clear development trajectories. Unfortunately, Optimism, a leading Layer 2 project, delayed its mainnet launc

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Layer 2 Scaling Showdown: Who Can Solve Ethereum's Urgent Crisis?
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Layer 2 Scaling Showdown: Who Can Solve Ethereum's Urgent Crisis?

Ethereum has been criticized for high transaction fees and network congestion for a while now. The only way to solve this problem is scaling. Blockchain scaling solutions can be roughly divided into t

Ethereum
Why Loot Opens a New Era of NFT Composability
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Why Loot Opens a New Era of NFT Composability

Over the past few days, Loot's emergence has once again pushed NFTs to a new climax.

NFT
McLaren and OKX Extend Cross-Brand Partnership | Brand New 2023 Formula One Car Livery Revealed!
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McLaren and OKX Extend Cross-Brand Partnership | Brand New 2023 Formula One Car Livery Revealed!

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MEV has extracted $743 million — could it trigger explosive reorganizations in Ethereum?
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MEV has extracted $743 million — could it trigger explosive reorganizations in Ethereum?

Following the successful activation of the Altair hard fork upgrade on the Ethereum Beacon Chain after Epoch 74240 last Wednesday, the Ethereum network has taken another step forward in the ETH2. 0 up

Ethereum
London Hard Fork Countdown Begins as MEV Reaches $766 Million in Extracted Value
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London Hard Fork Countdown Begins as MEV Reaches $766 Million in Extracted Value

As July arrives, the long-awaited London Hard Fork on the Ethereum network is approaching. This upgrade includes five improvement proposals: EIP-1559, EIP-3198, EIP-3529, EIP-3541, and EIP-3554. Once

Ethereum
Micro Strategy Purchases Another 7,002 Bitcoin: Why Can't They Stop Buying?
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Micro Strategy Purchases Another 7,002 Bitcoin: Why Can't They Stop Buying?

According to a filing Micro Strategy submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this Monday, the company purchased 7,002 Bitcoin in October and November, spending $414 million, wit

Institutional News
Tesla and MicroStrategy Release Q3 Earnings — Did They Lose Money on Bitcoin Investment?
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Tesla and MicroStrategy Release Q3 Earnings — Did They Lose Money on Bitcoin Investment?

Recently, there has been no shortage of news surrounding Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk — not only has Tesla's surging stock price pushed its market cap into the trillion-dollar club, but also the long-a

Institutional News
NFT's "Breaking Out": Wild Growth, Still Pending Regulation
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NFT's "Breaking Out": Wild Growth, Still Pending Regulation

At the end of 2020, NFT, which had been building momentum for over three years, entered a period of rapid development. Tens of thousands of NFT were Trading, NFT-related token prices surged, and discu

NFT
NFT Market Shines in Q1: Can It Experience a Second Breakthrough in June?
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NFT Market Shines in Q1: Can It Experience a Second Breakthrough in June?

According to the "NFT Industry Development Report 2021 Q1" jointly released by Cabin VC, Flow, and The Sandbox, the NFT market achieved a trading volume of $2 billion in Q1, exceeding the total 2020 t

NFT
NFT Sales Plummet 80% — Can Major Sports Events Power a Comeback?
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NFT Sales Plummet 80% — Can Major Sports Events Power a Comeback?

As of June 15, Nonfungible data shows that NFT sales over the past 30 days totaled $59.03 million, a sequential decline of 80% from the prior 30-day period of $292 million. In addition, both the numbe

NFT
Dialogue with Volatility Technology: NFT Bull Market on the Way, How to Screen for "Most Potential" GameFi Projects
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Dialogue with Volatility Technology: NFT Bull Market on the Way, How to Screen for "Most Potential" GameFi Projects

In July, Axie's single-day revenue completely crushed "Honor of Kings," becoming a shockwave in the crypto circle. Subsequently, GameFi projects emerged one after another, leaving investors dazzled. A

NFT
GameFi
NFT Investment Hits New Highs as Top IPs Join the Fray
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NFT Investment Hits New Highs as Top IPs Join the Fray

Recently, the surge in GameFi concepts and applications has brought renewed momentum to the NFT market. Against the backdrop of eye-catching DeFi, metaverse, and chain game sectors, the NFT market has

NFT
The Paradigm Shift in NFT: How Long Can Loot's Explosive Popularity Last?
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The Paradigm Shift in NFT: How Long Can Loot's Explosive Popularity Last?

"When you see black-background white-text (English) images on your social feed or in certain group chats, please don't say anything—just know that this is also an NFT, and right now it's quite expensi

NFT
NFT Enters Period of Data Surge, Is an NFT Bull Market Coming?
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NFT Enters Period of Data Surge, Is an NFT Bull Market Coming?

In late June 2020, after two years of dormancy, the DeFi sector witnessed an explosion. According to data from OK Link, as of March 4, DeFi's total market capitalization grew from $3.15 billion to $95

NFT
NFT Hype Cools as Market Enters Correction Phase, Potentially Building Momentum for Next Explosion
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NFT Hype Cools as Market Enters Correction Phase, Potentially Building Momentum for Next Explosion

Entering 2021, NFTs developed rapidly, with trading volume, trading amount, and user numbers, including active addresses, all rising by more than an order of magnitude. Under the effect of frequently

NFT
OKX Officially Rebrands from OKEx to OKX
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OKX Officially Rebrands from OKEx to OKX

When we first started our entrepreneurial journey in the Crypto space, Bitcoin and Ethereum were still in their infancy, and blockchain was merely a laboratory concept. Just a few short years later, t

OKX
Partnership Upgrade! OKX Joins Forces with Standard Chartered to Expand into Europe
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Partnership Upgrade! OKX Joins Forces with Standard Chartered to Expand into Europe

On October 15, Erald Ghoos, CEO of OKX Europe, announced that OKX is expanding its strategic partnership with Standard Chartered to the European Economic Area (EEA).

OKX
OKX Officially Launches in Germany and Poland
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OKX Officially Launches in Germany and Poland

Author: Erald Ghoos, CEO of OKX Europe

OKX
OKX Research | Account Abstraction's 10-Year Evolution: The Final Battle, Exploring the Past and Future Through EIP-7702
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OKX Research | Account Abstraction's 10-Year Evolution: The Final Battle, Exploring the Past and Future Through EIP-7702

OKX Research Report is here! The first issue focuses on the hottest topic in the community recently — EIP-7702. We've prepared an in-depth analysis of nearly 10,000 characters to help you understand i

Ethereum
OKX Launches Its First 'Learn & Earn' Campaign, Giving You the Opportunity to Share a 527 SOL Prize Pool!
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OKX Launches Its First 'Learn & Earn' Campaign, Giving You the Opportunity to Share a 527 SOL Prize Pool!

欧易 - OKX today launched its 'Solana Learn and Earn' campaign, offering users the opportunity to claim a share in a 527 SOL prize pool.

OKX
OKX CEX Semi-Annual Report (2023. 1-2023. 6)
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OKX CEX Semi-Annual Report (2023. 1-2023. 6)

Simple Earn upgraded — supports Smart Portfolio, Smart Allocation, and Multi-coin Investment features

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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (May)
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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (May)

OKX has released its 7th reserve proof data as of May 31, 2023

OKX
OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (July)
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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (July)

POR query link: /cn/proof-of-reserves

Security
OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (August)
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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (August)

OKX Proof of Reserves (POR)

Security
OKX Becomes First Global Exchange to Receive MiCA Pre-Authorization
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OKX Becomes First Global Exchange to Receive MiCA Pre-Authorization

Today, OKX announced that it has become the first Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) exchange to receive pre-authorization under the Markets in crypto assets Regulation (MiCA). Once we obtain the full MiC

Regulation
OKX Pay: Opening a New Era of Next-Generation Crypto Payments
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OKX Pay: Opening a New Era of Next-Generation Crypto Payments

Today, we are officially launching the first version of OKX Pay to our over 100 million global users. As the industry's first payment application that truly achieves the integration of non-custodial a

OKX
OKX Seychelles Reaches Formal Settlement with U.S. Department of Justice
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OKX Seychelles Reaches Formal Settlement with U.S. Department of Justice

Aux Cayes Fin Tech Co. Ltd. (OKX Seychelles, hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), one of OKX's subsidiaries, reached a settlement today with an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, a

OKX
OKX SG Receives Major Payment Institution License from Monetary Authority of Singapore, Appoints Gracie Lin as CEO
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OKX SG Receives Major Payment Institution License from Monetary Authority of Singapore, Appoints Gracie Lin as CEO

On September 2, OKX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 technology company, announced that its local entity OKX SG Pte. Ltd. (OKX SG) has received a Major Payment Institution (MPI) lice

OKX
OKX Ventures Annual Report: 60+ Project Layout and 14 Major Trend Forecasts
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OKX Ventures Annual Report: 60+ Project Layout and 14 Major Trend Forecasts

In 2024, amid intense shifts in the global financial landscape, the crypto industry experienced profound ups and downs and restructuring. After six months of consolidation and recovery, the total indu

OKX
OKX Officially Launches in the U.S. Market, Ushering in a New Era of Cryptocurrency and Web3 Innovation!
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OKX Officially Launches in the U.S. Market, Ushering in a New Era of Cryptocurrency and Web3 Innovation!

Over the past decade, I have had the privilege of leading and participating in numerous initiatives that have deepened my understanding of the transformative potential of blockchain technology. I have

OKX
OKX Joins the Global Dollar Network to Bring USDG Stablecoin to 60 Million Users Worldwide
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OKX Joins the Global Dollar Network to Bring USDG Stablecoin to 60 Million Users Worldwide

At OKX, we have always believed that open participation, transparent operations, and freedom of choice are the cornerstones of the future financial system. With this in mind, we are pleased to announc

OKX
Ventures
OKX Research Institute: Who Created the NFT Boom Myth?
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OKX Research Institute: Who Created the NFT Boom Myth?

On the evening of March 11, world-renowned art auction house Christie's held its first auction of a pure digital artwork presented as an NFT—Beeple's "Everydays: The First 5000 Days." As the auction h

NFT
OKX Research: Ethereum's Mid-Game Battle, The Reality and Illusion of Rollups
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OKX Research: Ethereum's Mid-Game Battle, The Reality and Illusion of Rollups

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Ethereum
OKXOKX Research Institute: A Discussion on Several Controversial Issues of Uniswap V3
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OKXOKX Research Institute: A Discussion on Several Controversial Issues of Uniswap V3

Just like Apple's developer conferences, which are hailed as "a feast for tech enthusiasts," Uniswap—a highly anticipated star project in the DeFi space—recently released its new version. Unlike the c

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OKX Partners with World-Class Football Club Manchester City
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OKX Partners with World-Class Football Club Manchester City

A few days before the highly anticipated derby match between Manchester City and Manchester United in the early hours of this Monday, OKX announced a sponsorship with Manchester City Football Club. We

OKX
Goldman Sachs Files DeFi ETF Application with SEC — What Are the Odds of Approval?
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Goldman Sachs Files DeFi ETF Application with SEC — What Are the Odds of Approval?

According to media reports, Goldman Sachs recently filed an exchange-traded fund (ETF) application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The ETF, named "Goldman Sachs Innovate DeFi a

defi
What's Behind SHIB, the Self-Proclaimed "Dogecoin Killer"?
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What's Behind SHIB, the Self-Proclaimed "Dogecoin Killer"?

On May 8, OKX listed SHIB and opened trading. After opening, it rose to a high of $0.00001988, with a daily increase of over 280%. Subsequently, SHIB continued to strengthen after a brief pullback and

Industry Terms
Where Do Public Chains Like Solana Go From Here After Their Tokens Surge 100x?
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Where Do Public Chains Like Solana Go From Here After Their Tokens Surge 100x?

In the past month of August, the price of Solana's token (SOL) skyrocketed, achieving a 5x increase in just one month. The surge in token price is significantly related to Solana's ecosystem growth, b

Blockchain
Tether's USDT0 Launches on X Layer and OKX: Towards Unified Stablecoin Liquidity
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Tether's USDT0 Launches on X Layer and OKX: Towards Unified Stablecoin Liquidity

When we launched our proprietary Layer 2 network X Layer, our goal was to solve one of Web3's most pressing issues: fragmentation.

Layer 2
Blockchain
USDT
UNI Hits New High, DEX Growth Surges But Shortcomings Remain Evident
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UNI Hits New High, DEX Growth Surges But Shortcomings Remain Evident

According to OKX market data, as of April 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM, UNI price peaked at 42 USDT, hitting a new all-time high once again. Since the sharp drop on April 18th, the rebound has approached 60%,

DEX
Uniswap V3 Launches, What Problem Does It Solve?
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Uniswap V3 Launches, What Problem Does It Solve?

According to public information, the Uniswap team officially deployed Uniswap V3 to the Ethereum Mainnet on May 5, 2021. As of the time of writing, the total value locked (TVL) in the new Uniswap vers

defi
Uniswap V3 Latest Updates, Layer 2 Version Now Live
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Uniswap V3 Latest Updates, Layer 2 Version Now Live

Recently, news surrounding Uniswap has been quite密集. First, an education organization called DeFi Education Fund initiated a proposal requesting 1 million UNI to establish a community oversight organi

Layer 2
Vitalik Organizes Wallet, Foundation Transfers ETH — Routine Move or Another Market Top Escape?
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Vitalik Organizes Wallet, Foundation Transfers ETH — Routine Move or Another Market Top Escape?

On May 17th, the Ethereum Foundation transferred over 35,000 ETH to exchanges. At ETH's price of $3,520.19 at the time, this transfer was worth approximately $123 million. Just two days later, the cry

Ethereum
OKX Web3 Security Monthly Report (May)
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OKX Web3 Security Monthly Report (May)

Trading Risk alerts: 43,473 times

Security
OKX Web3 Security Monthly Report (June)
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OKX Web3 Security Monthly Report (June)

Trading Risk Alerts: 187,093

Security
OKX Web3 Wallet: The Complete Guide – Earn with DeFi and NFT!
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OKX Web3 Wallet: The Complete Guide – Earn with DeFi and NFT!

Following the "DeFi Summer" of 2020 and the "NFT Summer" of 2021, as well as the "GameFi wave," the decentralized world built on blockchain rose rapidly, with remarkable wealth-creation effects.

Industry News
Web3 Forces Industry Leaders to Evolve: OKX After Brand Upgrade Emerges as a Crypto Pioneer
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Web3 Forces Industry Leaders to Evolve: OKX After Brand Upgrade Emerges as a Crypto Pioneer

The year 2021, now behind us, was destined to leave a brilliant mark in the history of human technology. Against the backdrop of accelerated blockchain technology upgrades and deployment, the world of

OKX
XRP Surges 130% in One Week, But the Showdown Between Ripple and the SEC Continues to Simmer
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XRP Surges 130% in One Week, But the Showdown Between Ripple and the SEC Continues to Simmer

Recently, XRP's meteoric rise has captured market sentiment. As one of the top ten mainstream coins by market cap, XRP took just one week to overtake ADA, DOT, and USDT, climbing to fourth place with

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Learn Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) in One Read
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Learn Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) in One Read

Many who enter the crypto market share a dream of achieving "financial freedom." However, turning this dream into reality is no easy feat — it requires not only the right mindset but also a sound acti

Trading Basics
One Article Roundup: Public Chains with Outstanding Performance at the Start of 2022
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One Article Roundup: Public Chains with Outstanding Performance at the Start of 2022

In 2021, driven by the crypto bull market, the public chain track ushered in a golden era of flourishing development. Ethereum's total market cap continued to hit new highs, while Solana, Avalanche, a

Blockchain
Understanding Polkadot Parachain Slot Auctions at a Glance
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Understanding Polkadot Parachain Slot Auctions at a Glance

As DOT holders voted to pass the referendum for Polkadot's first parachain auction, the highly anticipated Polkadot parachain slot auction is about to officially begin. Over the past year or two, Polk

Polkadot
Understanding the Recently Hot Modular Blockchains
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Understanding the Recently Hot Modular Blockchains

Recently, modular blockchains have gradually become a hot topic in the industry. Literally understood, modular blockchains refer to modularizing blockchain technology, applications, rules, and standar

Blockchain
"A Different Western Town" Movie Trailer
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"A Different Western Town" Movie Trailer

On January 3, OKX released a brand new movie trailer titled "A Different Kind of Western Town." Featuring a profoundly meaningful Western story as its theme, it tells the tale of a battle between trus

OKX
Institutional Analysis: Will Bitcoin Continue to Reach New Highs?
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Institutional Analysis: Will Bitcoin Continue to Reach New Highs?

After consecutively hitting record highs last week, Bitcoin entered a consolidation and correction mode this week, falling from a high of $66,999 to a low of $55,896 (OKX data), representing a maximum

Institutional News
The Battle for Ethereum On-Chain Interests: A Look at the Recent Sharp Drop in Transaction Fees
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The Battle for Ethereum On-Chain Interests: A Look at the Recent Sharp Drop in Transaction Fees

On April 25, data from OK Link showed that Ethereum's average daily Gas price dropped to 53.24 Gwei, marking a new low since December 20, 2020. Compared to the high of 431.97 Gwei recorded on February

Ethereum
Ethereum London Upgrade Approaching: Will It Be a Shot in the Arm for Long-Term Holders?
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Ethereum London Upgrade Approaching: Will It Be a Shot in the Arm for Long-Term Holders?

The Ethereum mainnet London upgrade will be activated at block height 12965000, expected to go live between August 3 and 5. During the period from the beginning of this year to April when the crypto m

Ethereum
Ethereum's 10th Anniversary: My Personal Tribute
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Ethereum's 10th Anniversary: My Personal Tribute

Ten years ago, Ethereum was born with a promise to reshape the world — not just cryptocurrency, but our entire imagination of finance, applications, and trust. Today, on Ethereum's 10th anniversary, I

Ethereum
Ethereum Outperforms Bitcoin Across Multiple Metrics, Poised to Become the First "Hyper-Perceive Assets
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Ethereum Outperforms Bitcoin Across Multiple Metrics, Poised to Become the First "Hyper-Perceive Assets

OKX market data shows that Bitcoin closed May at $36,965.2, with a monthly decline of 35.31% and a fluctuation range of 53.45%. In contrast, Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap,

Ethereum
Can Ethereum's Total Market Cap Surpass Bitcoin?
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Can Ethereum's Total Market Cap Surpass Bitcoin?

On Tuesday of this week, Goldman Sachs stated in a report to its clients that Ethereum is the blockchain with the highest "real-use potential." The prominent US tech media outlet Business Insider furt

Ethereum
Ethereum's Path to Efficiency and Speed: A Challenging Journey with a Bright Future
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Ethereum's Path to Efficiency and Speed: A Challenging Journey with a Bright Future

Recently, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik published a diagram explaining the "Polynomial Commitments" method on Twitter.

Ethereum
Can Ethereum Replace Bitcoin to Lead the Next Market Rally?
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Can Ethereum Replace Bitcoin to Lead the Next Market Rally?

As the two most important investment targets in the crypto market, since Ethereum demonstrated strong development potential in 2016, the debate about whether Ethereum can surpass Bitcoin has never sto

Ethereum
Over Half a Month Since the London Upgrade: What Changes Have Occurred in the Ethereum Ecosystem?
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Over Half a Month Since the London Upgrade: What Changes Have Occurred in the Ethereum Ecosystem?

It has been over half a month since the London upgrade. When the Ethereum mainnet reached block height 12,965,000 on August 5, five improvement proposals including EIP-1559, EIP-3198, EIP-3529, and EI

Ethereum
London Upgrade Officially Activated: Has Ethereum Entered "Deflation"?
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London Upgrade Officially Activated: Has Ethereum Entered "Deflation"?

The long-awaited London Upgrade has finally arrived. At 20:33 on August 5, 2021, as the Ethereum block height reached 12,965,000, the London hard fork was officially completed. This marks not only the

Ethereum
Rise and Fall of Metaverse Pioneer "Second Life": Lessons Learned
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Rise and Fall of Metaverse Pioneer "Second Life": Lessons Learned

The current explosion and mainstream popularity of the metaverse need no elaboration. With traditional giants entering the space, a global industry-wide metaverse frenzy has been unleashed. However, t

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Disclaimer
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Disclaimer

This announcement is for reference only. This announcement does not intend to provide any investment, tax, or legal advice, and should not be construed as an offer to purchase, sell, or hold digital a

OKX
Do crypto assets futures markets affect spot market price movements?
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Do crypto assets futures markets affect spot market price movements?

According to Tokeninsigt data, the total trading volume in crypto assets futures markets reached $12.314 trillion throughout 2020, while the spot market recorded over $21 trillion in annual trading vo

Transaction
Canada Approves World's First Ethereum ETF: Can Ethereum Take the Lead from Bitcoin in the Latter Half of the Bull Market?
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Canada Approves World's First Ethereum ETF: Can Ethereum Take the Lead from Bitcoin in the Latter Half of the Bull Market?

According to CoinDesk, Canadian regulatory authorities recently approved three Ethereum ETFs in a single day—Purpose Investments, CI Global Asset Management, and Evolve ETFs have all received approval

Ethereum
The Olympics Are Here! What Kind of Sparks Are Generated When Sports Meets Blockchain
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The Olympics Are Here! What Kind of Sparks Are Generated When Sports Meets Blockchain

On the evening of July 23, the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics, delayed for one year, was held in Tokyo, Japan. White and indigo blue fireworks announced the official beginning of this interna

Blockchain
How to Select High-Quality Blockchain Projects?
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How to Select High-Quality Blockchain Projects?

For blockchain investors, the question of greatest concern is probably: How is this project? Is its token worth buying?

Blockchain
Capturing Data to Seize Investment Opportunities
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Capturing Data to Seize Investment Opportunities

In the traditional finance industry, investment decisions often reference reports and data such as annual reports and financial statements, making subsequent market trend predictions based on the sect

Trading Tools
"Dual Currency" is Now Live - Our Major Product Launch for the Year!
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"Dual Currency" is Now Live - Our Major Product Launch for the Year!

To meet users' diverse investment needs and help users secure a position in the crypto investment track, OKX launched its major product of the year — Dual Currency — on February 8, 2022. The Dual Curr

Transaction
When "Jokes" Become Mainstream: How Long Can Dogecoin's "$1 Dream" Last?
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When "Jokes" Become Mainstream: How Long Can Dogecoin's "$1 Dream" Last?

After Dogecoin set a record with a weekly surge of 328.73%, its supporters launched #DogeDay420, seemingly hoping to strike while the iron is hot and push Dogecoin to the short-term target of $1. Such

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How to Professionally Analyze the Value of a Public Chain
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How to Professionally Analyze the Value of a Public Chain

Last weekend we analyzed why popular public chain projects emerge one after another, and reviewed 12 mainstream public chain projects. I believe many people are interested in public chain projects and

Blockchain
Capture Market Trends and Follow Wall Street Holdings Updates
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Capture Market Trends and Follow Wall Street Holdings Updates

Looking back at historical data, the important role of institutional investors in the market is clear. For instance, some believe the 2020 crypto bull market was an "institutional bull market" — with

Institutional News
Exploring the Root of NFT Value: How Long Can the Hot Crypto Art Trend Last?
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Exploring the Root of NFT Value: How Long Can the Hot Crypto Art Trend Last?

If you don't understand the underlying value logic of NFTs, you won't be able to comprehend OpenSea's ever-increasing trading volumes, nor why Beeple's NFT sold for $69 million, nor why the floor pric

NFT
Exploring the Financial Value and Cultural Value of Ethereum Under Its "Deflationary Model"
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Exploring the Financial Value and Cultural Value of Ethereum Under Its "Deflationary Model"

Since its launch in 2015, Ethereum has continued to gain attention and has firmly established itself as the second-largest cryptocurrency, with a market cap of $556.5 billion, surpassing Alibaba/Visa/

Ethereum
OKX 2021 Year-End Report: A Tribute to the Golden Age of Blockchain
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OKX 2021 Year-End Report: A Tribute to the Golden Age of Blockchain

At the turn of the year, looking back on 2021, the crypto world has experienced tumultuous and earth-shattering changes. From DeFi to Layer 2, from NFT to GameFi, from DAO to metaverse, Web3, the trem

OKX
OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (October)
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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (October)

OKX Asset Reserve Proof (POR)

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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (November) — Exchange Security Report
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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (November) — Exchange Security Report

OKX Asset Proof of Reserves (POR)

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OKX
OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (September) — Exchange Security Report
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OKX CEX Security Monthly Report (September) — Exchange Security Report

OKX Asset Proof of Reserves (POR)

Security
What are the Bitcoin Futures Calculator and Futures Trading Data? How to Use Them?
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What are the Bitcoin Futures Calculator and Futures Trading Data? How to Use Them?

1. Futures Calculator

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Polkadot Parachain Slot Auctions in Full Swing
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Polkadot Parachain Slot Auctions in Full Swing

Polkadot is a scalable, heterogeneous multi-chain blockchain. To realize its cross-chain vision, Polkadot designed a dual-layer structure of "Relay Chain + Parachains." The Relay Chain serves as the c

Polkadot
Introduction to Flexible Borrowing and Usage Tutorial
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Introduction to Flexible Borrowing and Usage Tutorial

Flexible borrowing is a loan product with no fixed term and floating interest rates launched by OKX. Users can borrow by pledging digital assets. Flexible borrowing currently supports hundreds of digi

Transaction
Standard Chartered and OKX Launch Industry-Leading Collateral Mirroring Initiative
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Standard Chartered and OKX Launch Industry-Leading Collateral Mirroring Initiative

Through collaboration with Franklin Templeton, the initiative supports the use of cryptocurrency and tokenized money market funds as collateral.

Institutional News
Grayscale Trust Premium Hits New Low — Are Crypto ETFs the New "Battleground"?
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Grayscale Trust Premium Hits New Low — Are Crypto ETFs the New "Battleground"?

Amid the recent crash in the crypto market, Grayscale's Bitcoin and Ethereum trust funds have maintained a trend of reduction, with premium rates hitting historic lows across the board. This indicates

Institutional News
Dog Coins Take Turns in the Spotlight: Is the "Musk Effect" Still Relevant?
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Dog Coins Take Turns in the Spotlight: Is the "Musk Effect" Still Relevant?

Recently, meme tokens represented by dog-themed series such as SHIB and KISHU have staged consecutive rallies, reigniting enthusiasm for "animal coins" and garnering widespread attention from media an

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The NFT Frenzy: Bubble or New Frontier?
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The NFT Frenzy: Bubble or New Frontier?

Digital artworks auctioned for nearly $70 million, Cristiano Ronaldo NFT cards selling for $289,900, monthly trading volume exceeding $200 million, and Google search volumes hitting all-time highs...

NFT
Stablecoin Market Cap Hits Record High as Corporations and Institutions Begin to "Test the Waters"
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Stablecoin Market Cap Hits Record High as Corporations and Institutions Begin to "Test the Waters"

In the evolution of digital assets, stablecoins serve as one of the most important assets and as a gateway for funds entering the crypto market, playing a profound role and influence in the cryptocurr

Institutional News
The Risks and Opportunities of Algorithmic Stablecoins
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The Risks and Opportunities of Algorithmic Stablecoins

In the crypto assets space, stablecoins are a unique presence. Serving as a bridge between the traditional financial world and the crypto assets world, their creation stems from pressures from the tra

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Grid Trading: Built for Range-Bound Markets
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Grid Trading: Built for Range-Bound Markets

Grid Trading is a trading strategy "built for range-bound markets." While it has been widely used in traditional investment markets, it remains relatively niche in the crypto space, and has sparked tw

Trading Guide
Tribute to Another Year of Forging Ahead
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Tribute to Another Year of Forging Ahead

As CEO of OKX and a Builder who remains true to our original mission, I am proud to look back on the remarkable growth and progress OKX has achieved this year. Despite numerous challenges, 2024 has be

OKX
If Bitcoin Technology Stalls, Ethereum May Dominate the Crypto Market
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If Bitcoin Technology Stalls, Ethereum May Dominate the Crypto Market

Recently, a leaked Goldman Sachs document has caught the market's attention. The Wall Street giant, in a report titled "Global Macro Research," gave Ethereum high praise, suggesting that based on fact

Ethereum
Through the "Walmart Supports Litecoin Payment Hoax", Exploring Multinational Corporations Involved in Blockchain Business
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Through the "Walmart Supports Litecoin Payment Hoax", Exploring Multinational Corporations Involved in Blockchain Business

On the evening of September 13th (Hong Kong time), news that "Walmart announced support for online payments using Litecoin" spread through overseas media and was quickly re-tweeted by the Litecoin Fou

Blockchain
Music NFTs Are More Than Just About the Money
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Music NFTs Are More Than Just About the Money

To understand "why so many people are willing to spend huge sums on avatars that look rather ugly," Twitter user cwweb3 spent two days researching, trying to grasp the underlying significance. Still u

NFT
Could the "Green" Assets Musk Is Looking for Be Dogecoin?
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Could the "Green" Assets Musk Is Looking for Be Dogecoin?

If we were to vote for the most active and influential KOL in the recent crypto market, Tesla CEO Elon Musk would certainly be at the top of the list. The "tweet-driven token price" effect has proven

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Musk Tweet Triggers Massive Shock, Bitcoin Plummets $10,000 — Can the Bull Market Continue?
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Musk Tweet Triggers Massive Shock, Bitcoin Plummets $10,000 — Can the Bull Market Continue?

Shortly after U.S. markets closed on Wednesday, Tesla CEO Musk suddenly announced on Twitter that Tesla had suspended the use of Bitcoin payment, citing concerns over fossil fuel consumption — especia

Market Update
Powell to Deliver Major Speech at Jackson Hole Annual Meeting, MicroStrategy Increases Holdings — Where Have the Long-Absent Institutions Been?
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Powell to Deliver Major Speech at Jackson Hole Annual Meeting, MicroStrategy Increases Holdings — Where Have the Long-Absent Institutions Been?

This Monday, Bitcoin reclaimed the $50,000 level for the first time since mid-May, signaling a recovery for the world's largest crypto asset following three months of disorderly decline.

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