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Eight years ago, Ontology set out with a simple but powerful vision: to build a decentralized identity and data ecosystem that people could trust. Today, as we celebrate our 8th anniversary, we’re honored to reflect on a journey shaped not just by innovation, but by a global community that has grown with us, supported us, challenged us, and helped define what Ontology has become.
Our anniversary theme, “Celebrating 8 Years of Trust. Unlocking ∞ Possibilities”, represents exactly that. Trust has always been our foundation. Possibility has always been our future. And between them lies our community, the bridge that made eight years possible.
This milestone is more than a celebration. It’s an invitation.
An invitation to look back… and to build forward.
Your Story, Our Story: Announcing “Ontology Life – Ontology & Me” To mark our 8th anniversary, we’re launching a special community campaign:
🌀 Ontology Life – Ontology & Me Story Sharing Contest Over the years, Ontology hasn’t just been a protocol; it’s been part of people’s journeys as builders, developers, creators, partners, and community members. We want to hear those stories.
📅 Timeline November 21 — November 30
💰 Prize Pool: $1,000 in ONG 🥉 $200 ONG 🥈 $300 ONG 🥇 $500 ONG Winners will be chosen based on:
Story quality Engagement and votes on social media Final selection by the Ontology team 📣 How to Join Look for the official anniversary post on X. Reply under the tweet with your Ontology story, your first interaction, biggest milestone, favorite moment, or how Ontology has shaped your Web3 journey. Share it, hype it, tag friends, and celebrate with us. Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or you joined last week, your story matters. Your voice is part of our history.
A Look Back: 8 Years of Building Trust Over the past eight years, Ontology has powered secure decentralized identity, enterprise adoption, cross-chain integrations, and real-world solutions. We led the charge on DID long before it became a Web3 trend. We consistently pushed for a safer, more private, more human digital world.
From ONT ID to ONTO Wallet, from enterprise partnerships to community-led initiatives, this journey has been built together, step by step, block by block.
And the future?
The future is even more exciting.
Unlocking ∞ Possibilities: What’s Next for Ontology We’ve been making great progress in implementing our 2025 Roadmap, as our 8th year shapes up to be an important foundation in creating a future with infinite possibilities. This next chapter is designed around one mission: empowering people with tools that make Web3 more open, more intelligent, and more connected than ever before.
Below is a deeper look at the innovations coming to the Ontology ecosystem.
🔒 Ontology IM: Decentralized, Private Instant Messaging Our biggest launch of the year is also one of our most ambitious.
Ontology IM is a decentralized, identity-verified messaging protocol designed for the next era of Web3 communication. Unlike traditional messaging apps that rely on centralized servers, user profiling, and opaque data practices, Ontology IM offers:
Full end-to-end encryption with cryptographic identity verification True censorship resistance—no middleman controls your data DID-anchored messaging, ensuring that every conversation is real, verifiable, and secure This protocol is built not just as another messaging app, but as an infrastructure layer for decentralized communication, enabling:
dApps to embed secure messaging instantly Communities to coordinate without fear of censorship Users to enjoy seamless, private conversations across chains After months of development and testing, Ontology IM is nearing its public debut, and the first hands-on experience will be in your grasp very soon.
🤖 AI Marketplaces AI and blockchain are converging faster than ever, and Ontology is positioned at the center of that evolution.
Our upcoming AI Marketplace will introduce a new layer of intelligence to the Web3 experience by enabling creators, developers, and users to:
Deploy AI agents tailored for wallet management, data insights, identity verification, transaction support, and more Access AI-driven services that plug directly into the Ontology ecosystem Build and monetize AI tools in an open marketplace powered by decentralized identity Combine ONT ID + AI for secure, privacy-protected personalization For users, this opens the door to Web3 that is more intuitive and more helpful:
Your wallet becomes your assistant Your AI agents understand your on-chain activity while keeping your data private Everyday tasks become smoother, more automated, and more efficient For developers, it’s an opportunity to launch intelligent tools into a global marketplace built on real identity and trust.
💧 DEX Integration & Liquidity Expansion Liquidity is the lifeblood of any blockchain ecosystem, and 2025 will mark a major strengthening of Ontology’s market foundations.
Following the latest community vote and the upcoming MainNet Upgrade, the stage is set for:
Improved liquidity for both ONT and ONG Enhanced token utility across the Ontology EVM A more accessible and connected trading environment for users and partners Alongside these improvements, we are finalizing the requirements to bring a DEX to the Ontology EVM, enabling:
Native swaps Yield and liquidity opportunities More robust token flows across the ecosystem Easier onboarding for developers building decentralized applications This upgrade ensures Ontology remains competitive, flexible, and attractive to new builders in a rapidly evolving multi-chain world.
Thank You for 8 Years of Trust Eight years in Web3 is more than a milestone, it’s a testament to resilience, innovation, and community. Through bull runs, bear markets, technological shifts, and global changes, Ontology has remained committed to building infrastructure that empowers people, not platforms.
To everyone who believed in Ontology, who built with us, who shared feedback, who held discussions, who contributed code, who created content, who participated in governance, who simply showed up —
Thank you.
Our story continues.
And now, we want to hear yours.
Share your story. Celebrate our journey. Shape what comes next. Happy 8th Anniversary, Ontology!
As part of our 8th Anniversary celebrations, Ontology is launching a new initiative designed to strengthen the network, increase decentralization and empower ONT holders. If you have ever thought about running your own node, this is the perfect moment to get started.
During Round 266, we are rewarding community members who step up and create new nodes. Here is everything you need to know.
What Is the Ontology Node Campaign The Node Campaign is a special event that encourages ONT holders to run their own nodes by removing one of the biggest barriers to entry: the operational setup fee.
Event Summary Round: 266
Dates: November 24 to December 12/13
Rewards: 2500 ONG set-up fees reimbursed after the round ends
Winners: Top 5 new nodes ranked by Total Stake
If your new node finishes the round in the Top 5 by stake amount, Ontology will refund your node operation fee at the end of the round.
This is a great opportunity to become more involved in the ecosystem while supporting Ontology’s long term health and decentralization.
Why Run a Node Running a node on Ontology brings several benefits:
1. Earn Staking Rewards By operating a node, you can attract delegators and earn a portion of the staking rewards generated by your total stake weight.
2. Support Network Stability More nodes means a more secure and resilient blockchain. Your participation strengthens Ontology for everyone.
3. Strengthen Decentralization Increasing the number of active nodes reduces concentration and creates a healthier ecosystem.
4. Contribute to Ontology’s Growth As we expand into messaging, AI marketplaces and gaming, a stronger node ecosystem ensures better performance and reliability for all applications.
How to Participate To join the campaign, simply create a new Ontology node during Round 266. Only nodes created in this round will be eligible.
The Ontology team has prepared easy-to-follow guides to help you through the entire process.
Step 1: Prepare Your ONT Make sure you have enough ONT (10,000) to register your node and meet the staking requirements.
Step 2: Download ONTO Wallet You can run and manage your node directly from ONTO.
Step 3: Follow the Node Creation Guide We recommend reviewing the full guide before beginning to ensure a smooth setup.
Step 4: Watch the Video Tutorial (Optional) Prefer a visual walkthrough
Step 5: Launch Your Node During Round 266 Make sure you create your node between Nov 24 and Dec 12/13. Nodes created before or after this period will not qualify.
Step 6: Build Your Stake The Top 5 nodes with the highest total stake at the end of the round will have their fees reimbursed.
Step 7: Receive Your Fee Reimbursement After Round 266 ends, the Ontology team will reimburse the fees in ONG directly to the winning node operators.
Tips for Increasing Your Total Stake If you want to improve your chances of winning:
Share your node with the community and invite delegators Provide clear information about your node name and purpose Be active in Telegram groups and social channels Maintain transparency and encourage long term staking Support your node with your own ONT to increase its weight A strong, well-communicated node can attract more delegators.
Who Should Join the Campaign This event is ideal for:
ONT holders who want to become more active participants Community members interested in staking and node economics Builders and ecosystem partners who want to support decentralization Anyone who wants to learn more about participating in the Ontology network If you believe in Ontology, running a node is one of the most meaningful ways to contribute.
Join the Network, Strengthen the Ecosystem The Node Campaign is an opportunity to take your involvement to the next level, help grow our network and access real rewards for doing so.
With fees reimbursed for the Top 5 new nodes, the barrier to entry has never been lower.
Round 266 is your moment to step forward.
Start preparing your node now.
We look forward to welcoming new operators into the Ontology ecosystem.
PANews reported on November 26th that Binance plans to suspend token deposits and withdrawals on the Ontology (ONT) network at 15:00 (UTC+8) on December 1st, 2025, to support its network upgrade and hard fork. The project team anticipates conducting the network upgrade and hard fork on December 1st, 2025 (UTC+8).
Please note the changes in token economics following this event:
The Ontology network uses a dual-token model: Ontology (ONT) and Ontology Gas (ONG). Ontology Gas (ONG) Maximum and Total Supply Changes: It will be reduced from 1 billion to 800 million, of which 200 million tokens will be burned immediately; Ontology Gas (ONG) circulation supply: No immediate changes, but the future supply cap may be capped at 750 million due to a permanent lock-up mechanism.
Binance has announced that it will support a major upgrade and hard fork of the Ontology (ONT) network.
Binance Announces Support for Ontology (ONT) Network Upgrade and Hard Fork According to the statement made by the exchange, deposits and withdrawals of all tokens on the Ontology network will be temporarily suspended as of 10:00 on December 1, 2025.
It was stated that this step was taken to ensure the smooth implementation of technical updates on the network and to protect the user experience in the best possible way.
The Ontology network upgrade and hard fork is also scheduled for December 1, 2025. The Ontology blockchain is known for its dual-token structure: Ontology (ONT) is a governance-focused token, while Ontology Gas (ONG) is used to pay transaction fees on the network.
With the new update, the Ontology Gas (ONG) supply will undergo a significant change. The current maximum and total supply of 1 billion will be reduced to 800 million. As a result, 200 million ONG tokens will be permanently burned.
However, the circulating supply of ONG will reportedly not change immediately following the upgrade. However, due to Ontology's permanent locking mechanism, the circulating supply may decline to approximately 750 million units in the future.
Binance stated that deposits and withdrawals for ONT and ONG will be reopened once the network upgrade is complete. It emphasized that users' spot transactions will not be affected by the upgrade.
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Ontology is celebrating its 8th anniversary and introducing one of its biggest updates to date – the v3.0.0 MainNet upgrade. Li Jun, Ontology’s Founder, shared the full announcement on X.
Key Highlights From Ontology’s v3.0.0 MainNet Upgrade Strengthened Token Economy and Incentive Model Ontology’s v3.0.0 upgrade introduces major improvements to Ontology’s dual-token model (ONT and ONG), designed to support long-term sustainability and ecosystem growth.
The total ONG supply has been reduced from 1 billion to 800 million, with 100 million ONG permanently locked. This lowers inflation and strengthens long-term token value. Updated reward distribution now allocates 80% of newly issued ONG to ONT stakers and 20% to liquidity and ecosystem expansion, balancing network security with growth incentives.
These changes align Ontology’s token model with long-term utility and healthier economic design.
Network Upgrades, Identity Integration, and Governance The v3.0.0 upgrade enhances the core performance, interoperability, and identity tooling of the Ontology Blockchain.
Upcoming support for EIP-7702 will introduce a more flexible account system and stronger compatibility with the Ethereum ecosystem, improving cross-chain liquidity and builder experience. Core upgrades to consensus, stability, and gas management make the network faster and more reliable. ONT ID will soon be creatable directly on Ontology EVM, unlocking seamless decentralized identity use cases across DeFi, gaming, and social platforms. All tokenomics updates were approved through on-chain governance, reflecting a mature and aligned Ontology community.
These improvements position Ontology as a more interoperable, identity-driven, and community-governed Web3 infrastructure layer.
Product Enhancements, Developer Growth, and Real-World Utility Ontology continues to expand its ecosystem with new tools, user experiences, and privacy-preserving features.
Expanded grants, developer tools, and onboarding resources make it easier to build with ONT, ONG, and ONT ID. A new encrypted IM solution launching later this year will leverage decentralized identity and zero-knowledge technology to protect user sovereignty and secure communication. The ONTO Wallet has been upgraded with a refined identity module, better UX, and new payfi functionality developed with partners, improving Web3 payments and digital identity management. Orange Protocol is advancing its zkTLS framework to turn verified, privacy-preserving reputation signals into real economic utility — strengthening Ontology’s mission to make decentralized trust measurable and portable. Recommended Reading ONG Tokenomics Adjustment Proposal Passes Governance vote
The proposal secured over 117 million votes in approval, signaling strong consensus within the network to move forward with the next phase of ONG’s evolution.
Mainnet Upgrade Announcement
Initial update about the upcoming MainNet v3.0.0 upgrade and Consensus Nodes upgrade on December 1, 2025. This release will improve network performance and implement the approved ONG tokenomics update.
8 Years of Trust – Your Story Campaign
The first campaign to kick off Ontology’s 8th anniversary celebrations. It shares updates from the 2025 roadmap along with details on how to win rewards just for sharing your story with Ontology. We want to hear from you!
Your Guide to Joining The Node Campaign
Everything you need to know about how to get involved in Ontology’s node campaign, including key dates and requirements.
Bitcoin (BTC) $60,983 has exceeded $91,000 as the week and the month of November come to a close. While the graphical data remains calm and trading volumes low, altcoins predominantly exhibit lateral movements. However, the upcoming week promises significant developments for both Ethereum $1,623 and Ontology (ONT).
Ontology (ONT) DevelopmentsOntology is set to launch its MainNet v3.0.0 and Consensus Nodes upgrade on December 1, 2025. This update will enhance network performance and implement an approved update to ONG tokenomics. The ONT token is utilized for network governance. Meanwhile, ONG, as a gas token, covers transaction fees, smart contract executions, and the costs of dApp interactions.
The update in ONG tokenomics will limit the ONG supply to 800 million and extend the issuance schedule from 18 to 19 years. 80% of the released ONG will be allocated to incentivize ONT staking.
Upcoming Ethereum FusakaThe Fusaka upgrade, named from a blend of “Fulu” and “Osaka,” represents this year’s second major network upgrade for Ethereum and will be implemented on Wednesday. This update is expected to bolster the core layer of Ethereum, facilitating improved management of high-volume transactions from Layer2 solutions, enhancing the entire Ethereum ecosystem.
A pivotal feature of this update is PeerDAS, which allows validators to check only data segments instead of entire blobs. This approach balances bandwidth demand and reduces costs for validators and Layer2 networks. Key for investors is the improvement in cost efficiency and transaction speed.
This upgrade, highly praised by Fidelity Digital Assets and other institutions, is seen as a crucial step in preparing the Ethereum network for the future. Tokenization is currently a hot topic, and Ethereum stands at its center. Fusaka is expected to produce positive results in strengthening the main network’s efficiency and enabling various Layer2 solutions in tokenization processes.
Fusaka is more than a one-time upgrade; it signals the continuation of essential improvements for Ethereum. The path embarked upon is incredibly positive for maintaining a cost-effective, economically sustainable, and competitively viable Ethereum. While the long-term impacts will be evident, in the short term, Ether’s price will be driven by investor appetite rather than developer enthusiasm.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.
PANews reported on December 1st that, according to official news, Ontology mainnet version v3.0.0 will officially launch on December 1st, 2025. All nodes must upgrade to version v3.0.0 before 08:00 (UTC+8) on December 3rd to avoid service interruptions. Changes to the total and maximum supply of ONG will occur at block height approximately 19,500,000 (expected on December 15th). Please complete the upgrade before the deadline.
According to previous reports , after this upgrade, the maximum and total supply of Ontology Gas (ONG) will be reduced from 1 billion to 800 million, of which 200 million tokens will be burned immediately; the circulating supply of Ontology Gas (ONG) will not change immediately, but the future supply cap may be limited to 750 million due to a permanent lock-up mechanism.
Welcome to the November edition of the Ontology Community Newsletter! This month brought exciting campaigns, updates, and events from Ontology, ONTO Wallet, and Orange Protocol. Below are the highlights, neatly organised to help you catch up on everything that happened across the ecosystem.
DID & Web3 Reputation — What Happened in November • DIF Newsletter #55 Released The Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF) published its latest newsletter, exploring how DID and verifiable credential standards are being adapted for AI agents to enhance trust and identity in decentralized systems.
• Privacy and Social Trust in Web3 Bitget reported on UXLINK and ZEC’s collaboration to build compliant privacy and real-world trust networks, advancing Web3 reputation through human-centric systems.
What Ontology Did in November • Whitepaper Saturday Launch Initiated a weekly quiz based on Ontology’s whitepaper as part of the #ONTWeeklyChallenge, inviting the community to answer surprise Telegram questions for $ONG rewards and emphasizing deeper understanding over superficial reading.
• Meme Monday Activation Launched the week’s challenge with a themed meme contest (“When you finally understand how staking works”). Participants submitted original memes tagged #OntonautsMeme and tagged 3 friends for a share of a $100 $ONG prize pool.
• Hodler Tuesday Participants who held at least 10 $ONT / $ONG and shared proof in Telegram received rewards. The event also encouraged the community to prepare for Discussion Wednesday.
• Wordle Wednesday Event Hosted a live Wordle-style discussion in Telegram with updated rules requiring reposts, tags, and form submissions to qualify for $ONG rewards.
• Swap Thursday This week included:
A minimum $10 token swap challenge via ONTO Wallet with screenshot submissions A new educational video on Proof of Stake A Privacy Hour Space focused on decentralized identity and Web3 An announcement for a Community Connect on AI × Crypto • Game Friday Held a series of Telegram mini-games testing knowledge and reaction speed, with leaderboard rewards for top performers.
• Community Connect Hosted multiple live Spaces discussing Web3 × AI × Crypto, and previewed the next Whitepaper Saturday.
• 8th Anniversary Campaign Kick-Off Two major anniversary initiatives launched:
Ontology & Me storytelling campaign Free Node Setup campaign November Spaces Community Connect: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1986359985522049448?s=20 Privacy Space: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1986458150753501674?s=20 Community Connect: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1986359985522049448?s=20 Privacy Hours: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1986458150753501674?s=20 Community Connect: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1986645858209689845?s=20 Community Connect: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1988897265621037193?s=20 What ONTO Wallet Did in November • Trading Competition Update Shared ongoing leaderboard updates for the Trading Competition with @SimpleSwap_io, encouraging users to keep trading to win from the 2,170 USDT prize pool (ending November 14).
• OKX DEX Integration Announced full integration with @okx DEX, enabling ONTO Wallet users to access trending trading pairs directly within the dApp.
• Trading Competition Conclusion Confirmed the competition’s end, published the winners list, and announced that rewards would be distributed within 7 working days.
• Invite Campaign Launch (8th Anniversary) Launched a referral campaign offering 20 ONG per successful invite, drawn from a 10,000 ONG pool, running November 21 – December 21.
• Invite Campaign Access Instructions Shared guidance on accessing the Invite Campaign through:
Mobile browser Discover page banner ONTO Profile section What Orange Did in November • Rewards Distribution Announced 20 lucky winners from the @humanode_io campaign on Orange, distributing $400 for bridging Biotoken on Ontology EVM.
• X Space Promotion Highlighted an upcoming Space hosted by @digikaai on AI Agents, Smart Contracts & The New Digital Workforce.
• OHS Snapshot Announcement Reminded users that one week remained before the OHS snapshot for Ontology’s 8th anniversary and encouraged minting OHS and reaching the top 10 ranks for a share of $1,000 ONG.
Staking & Statistics Total transactions to date: 20,105,312 That’s a Wrap for November! Stay engaged as we continue shaping the future of Web3 together.
See you in next month’s edition!
📚 Also read Your Guide to Joining the Ontology Node Campaign This guide explains how holders can join Round 266 of the node campaign (running November 24 – December 12/13) and get a chance to have their node-setup fees reimbursed (2,500 ONG) if their node ends up among the top 5 by total stake. It outlines the full step-by-step participation process — from preparing 10,000 ONT, installing ONTO Wallet, to registering your node — and gives tips on how to attract delegators and increase your node’s stake.
8 Years of Trust: Your Ontology Story Begins Here This celebratory post reflects on eight years of growth, community-building, and infrastructure development in the Ontology ecosystem — from decentralized identity and enterprise adoption to cross-chain integrations. It also introduces the anniversary campaign Ontology Life – Ontology & Me, inviting users to share their personal Ontology journey (first interaction, milestones, favorite moments) to win a share of a 1,000 ONG prize pool. The article paints a big-picture view of where Ontology has come from — and where it’s going.
PANews reported on December 19th that the Ontology mainnet has completed its upgrade, reducing the maximum and total supply of ONG tokens from 1 billion to 800 million. This adjustment has been approved by the community vote and is now officially in effect on the mainnet. The vote took place from October 28th to October 31st, 2025, with the Triones nodes unanimously approving the proposal with 117 million votes. This adjustment not only involves technical updates but also reflects the community's consensus on long-term sustainability, enhanced liquidity, and support for developers. The adjustments include permanently burning 200 million ONG, fixing the maximum and total supply at 800 million ONG, and permanently locking up the equivalent of 100 million ONG in ONT and ONG assets through a new liquidity mechanism. Furthermore, the ONG release period has been extended to approximately 19 years, maintaining a stable release rate of 1 ONG per second.
Previously, it was reported that Binance would support the Ontology (ONT) network upgrade and hard fork. The Ontology community passed a proposal to adjust the ONG token economy, reducing the total supply to 800 million tokens and permanently locking up 100 million tokens of value.
Ontology, a blockchain focused on decentralized identity and trust infrastructure for Web3, is pleased to announce the launch of Ontello Beta, a new app that brings encrypted messages, on-chain identity, and artificial intelligence (AI) agents. The mission behind this launch is to protect users’ identities while bringing their messages fully on-chain in encrypted form under this single app.
Today we’re opening the Ontello Beta to our community 🚀
A new kind of social + Web3 app bringing private encrypted messaging, on-chain identity, passkey-secured smart wallets, & AI agents into one simple experience.https://t.co/frxNTlJABm@matrixdotorg @ont_did
— Ontology – The Trust Layer for Web3 (@OntologyNetwork) December 23, 2025 Ontology is committing that it is the first kind of social +Web3 app that ensures security at a high level and provides users with a comfort zone via encryption of messages and on-chain identity. In addition, this application also has a strong system in the form of a passkey-secured smart wallet along with AI agents. In this decentralized world, real identity is the burning question in the market. Ontology comes on the front page to deal with it for the development of users. Ontology has revealed this news through its official X account.
Ontello to Deliver Self-Sovereign Identity and Encrypted Experience Fundamentally, the purpose behind this launch is to ensure full ownership in the sense that user will have their own identity and their own actions will not belong to any platform. With Ontello, users will experience a secure end-to-end encrypted messenger, self-sovereign identity powered by ONT ID, a built-in smart wallet that ensures proper working with the device’s passkey, and AI agents for Web3 life.
In addition, Ontology gives proper guidance for the efficient working of Ontello Beta, which is as simple as other apps. First of all, users will create a decentralized identity with ONT ID, because with ONT ID, every message is tied to a real, verifiable, self-owned identity. In this process, user can change their display name later, but the ONT ID remains permanent.
Empowering Users with Decentralized Identity and AI for Web3 This innovative step of Ontology is much more beneficial for users in terms of decentralized identity with a secured passkey system for the wallet. Moreover, Ontello Beta creates an automatic self-custody smart wallet upon first-time registration; in other words, there is no need for seed phrases, no private key management, no complication, but only the users’ wallet will be protected by a passkey.
This initiative is of great significance as now users can send their assets to ONT ID, ENS, or standard addresses. Last but not least, one of the interesting features of Ontello Beta is the AI Agent Store, which is specially built for Web3 users. To sum up in one line, Ontello’s aim is that users’ identity should be decentralized, communication should be encrypted, and AI should strengthen individuals, instead of platforms.
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Welcome to the December edition of the Ontology Ecosystem Newsletter.
December marked a busy close to the year, with important infrastructure updates, ecosystem milestones, and community conversations across Ontology, ONTO Wallet, and the wider network. Below is a structured overview of what happened and why it mattered.
Ontology Network Updates December focused heavily on infrastructure stability, long-term sustainability, and ecosystem alignment.
Early in the month, Ontology issued a mandatory MainNet v3.0.0 upgrade notice, requiring node operators to update by December 3 to avoid network disruption. This upgrade was accompanied by planned ONG supply adjustments around December 15, reinforcing Ontology’s commitment to predictable and transparent network operations.
To mark Ontology’s 8th anniversary, the team hosted a series of community discussions, including special Privacy Hour X Spaces focused on ecosystem progress and future direction, as well as Community Connect Spaces covering anniversary updates and broader Web3 trends.
December also saw Ontology join the Circle Alliance Program, opening the door for deeper collaboration around on-chain economies powered by USDC.
Additional highlights included:
Publication of the House of ZK report, covering MainNet upgrades and ecosystem developments A new Consensus Round 266 summary, outlining yield performance and staking growth Announcement of Ontology & Me campaign winners, distributing 1,000 ONG based on community voting Launch of Ontello Beta, introducing a new social Web3 application with encrypted messaging and AI agents Community Spaces in December Ontology 8th Anniversary Space Node, Staking, and ONTO Growth Space These conversations offered insight into both technical developments and broader ecosystem direction.
ONTO Wallet Highlights December was also an active month for ONTO Wallet, with a strong focus on discovery, trading activity, and community participation.
ONTO published its 2025 Year in Review, reflecting on the product’s evolution into a trusted Web3 discovery wallet designed to help users explore projects with greater clarity and confidence. This was complemented by the launch of the Year in Review feature inside the app, along with a community sharing campaign offering rewards of up to 100 USDT.
ONTO also announced an official partnership with Changelly, expanding exchange options inside the wallet. The integration is scheduled to go live in January, with related campaigns to follow.
Trading activity remained strong throughout the month, including:
Final leaderboards and winner announcements for the ONTO x Exolix Trading Competition Multiple trading lucky draw campaigns with rewards in USDT and ONG A new Exolix trading campaign offering a total prize pool of 4,400 USDT In parallel, ONTO continued community education efforts, publishing guidance on non-custodial wallet security and promoting discussions on building sustainable Web3 communities.
Network Activity Snapshot As of December, the Ontology network has processed:
20,149,529 total transactions and over 200 million ONT has been staked.
This milestone reflects continued on-chain usage across the ecosystem.
Looking Ahead As the year comes to a close, Ontology remains focused on infrastructure reliability, responsible ecosystem growth, and long-term engagement models. More updates on upcoming initiatives and community programs will be shared in the new year.
Thank you for being part of the Ontology ecosystem. We look forward to continuing the journey together in 2026.
Welcome to the January edition of the Ontology Ecosystem and Web3 Infrastructure Newsletter.
January marked a strong start to 2026, with important infrastructure improvements, new partnerships, and community conversations across Ontology Network and ONTO Wallet. Below is a structured overview of what happened and why it mattered.
Ontology Network Updates January focused on network optimization, thought leadership, and strengthening the foundation for enterprise adoption.
A key milestone this month was the 80% reduction in MainNet gas prices, implemented on January 22 following community governance approval. This reduction significantly lowers transaction costs across the network, improving accessibility for developers and users alike.
On the thought leadership front, Ontology published articles exploring Web3 distribution evolution with a focus on trust and discovery, as well as insights on CeDeFi as a bridge between liquidity and self-custody. These pieces reinforce Ontology’s position as a thought leader in decentralized infrastructure. For broader context on these themes, a16z crypto explores how portable reputation is reshaping on-chain identity.
Additional highlights included: 2025 ecosystem expansion highlights showcasing growth across identity and DeFi verticals
Ongoing community governance participation in network parameter decisions
Continued infrastructure reliability and node performance monitoring
Community Spaces in January Web3 Unlocks Live Space exploring opportunities with ecosystem partners
These conversations provided insight into both technical developments and broader ecosystem direction.
ONTO Wallet Highlights January was an active month for ONTO Wallet, with new partnership integrations and trading campaigns driving user engagement.
The previously announced partnership with Changelly officially went live this month, expanding in-wallet exchange options for users. To celebrate the integration, ONTO launched a trading competition with a total prize pool of 5,400 USDT.
ONTO continued its focus on helping users navigate Web3 with confidence, maintaining its position as a trusted discovery wallet designed for clarity and security. As blockchain identity tools enter everyday life, self-custody wallets like ONTO play an increasingly central role.
Network Activity Snapshot As of January, the Ontology network has processed:
20,162,892 total transactions
This milestone reflects continued on-chain usage across the ecosystem.
Looking Ahead With gas costs significantly reduced and new partnerships in place, Ontology is well-positioned for continued growth in 2026. Industry analysts identify digital identity, regulation, and government adoption as pivotal Web3 trends this year, areas where Ontology’s infrastructure continues to deliver. The network remains focused on infrastructure reliability, ecosystem expansion, and community-driven governance.
Thank you for being part of the Ontology ecosystem. We look forward to sharing more updates in February.
Ontology has spent eight years building the infrastructure for decentralised identity, reputation, and trust. Following the landmark tokenomics reform and 80% gas fee reduction of recent months, the foundation is firmly in place.
In 2026, we consolidate that foundation into real-world value. The identity and data stack converges within ONTO Wallet, giving individuals a single place to manage, build, and monetise their digital reputation. For AI-driven enterprises, Ontology provides verifiable, human-generated data they can rely on. Eight years of infrastructure becomes a gateway for human-centric AI and financial sovereignty.
A Leaner, More Accessible Public Chain The ONG tokenomics reform saw 200 million ONG burned and the supply permanently capped at 800 million, with an ongoing liquidity lock programme removing further supply from circulation. Community governance reduced gas fees by 80% in January 2026. These changes created a leaner, more cost-effective network. In 2026, we refine the engine and expand the community footprint.
We will continuously optimise the Ontology EVM with selective integration of high-value Ethereum Improvement Proposals that enhance performance and developer flexibility. The goal is to ensure the chain remains a top-tier environment for decentralised applications and supports the infrastructure demands of the data wallet model.
ONT staking continues to offer highly competitive APRs, and in 2026 we are lowering the barrier to entry for self-run nodes to encourage a more diverse validator set. Broader community participation in governance strengthens network resilience and distributes trust across the ecosystem rather than concentrating it.
We are also shifting toward gamified, social, and interactive engagement. The aim is to make the Ontology ecosystem not just functional but rewarding to explore, attracting new participants through experience rather than speculation alone.
Strengthening the Identity Foundation Decentralised identity has been at the core of Ontology’s mission since day one, and the ONT ID frameworkremains one of the most mature decentralised identity systems in production. As Real World Asset (RWA) use cases accelerate and demand for trustworthy digital credentials grows, the infrastructure underpinning identity must evolve in step.
In 2026, we will continue upgrading our Decentralised Identifier (DID) and Verifiable Credential (VC) infrastructure to meet the growing demands of RWA use cases, while maintaining alignment with the latest W3C standards. This ensures that Ontology’s identity layer remains interoperable, standards-compliant, and ready for the next wave of real-world adoption -whether that involves tokenised assets, cross-border credentials, or regulatory compliance frameworks.
The ONT ID system and its associated components form the trust backbone that makes ONTO Wallet’s identity monetisation features possible. Without verifiable, standards-aligned identity infrastructure, data monetisation and reputation systems lack the credibility that enterprises and institutions require.
Strategic Consolidation: The ONTO Integration We are moving from a fragmented product suite to a unified, focused platform. In 2026, we are selectively incorporating and re-exposing relevant functionalities developed in Orange Protocol (Reputation) and Ontello (Privacy) into ONTO Wallet, in a way that aligns with the right timing, user needs, and product context. Together with the ONT ID identity layer already built in, the result is a single product where users manage their identity, credentials, reputation, and privacy from one interface.
ONTO Wallet transforms from a crypto wallet into a data monetisation engine. Users will be able to leverage their accumulated reputation and verified data to unlock rewards, access exclusive services, and participate in the data economy. The value users have built over time through their identity and activity becomes something they can act on, not just maintain.
Where Crypto Meets AI Crypto has historically centred on trading. Ontology is looking toward the next decade of productivity.
Bitcoin started a revolution. AI is the technology currently reshaping daily life. We believe the true disruption lies at the intersection of blockchain and AI, where verifiable identity and user-consented data become essential infrastructure for the next generation of intelligent applications.
We will actively explore and implement use cases for ONT and ONG within AI applications. This includes positioning Ontology as a layer of truth for AI training sets: verified, human-generated data that models can rely on. It also includes using our tokens to facilitate micro-payments for decentralised AI agents and services, creating functional utility beyond speculation.
Data Sovereignty: Building the Alternative We stand firm in the belief that unique individuals deserve unique ownership.
We may not be able to stop the data-harvesting practices of Web2 giants directly. What we can do is build a superior alternative. Ontology provides the infrastructure that allows users to bypass traditional data exploitation and move toward self-sovereign data monetisation: owning their information, controlling who accesses it, and earning from its value.
By putting high-quality, user-consented data back into the hands of innovators, we empower projects to build more accurate, ethical, and impactful tools. The data economy does not have to be extractive. With the right infrastructure, it can work for the people who create the value in the first place.
2026 in Summary In 2026, Ontology consolidates eight years of infrastructure into a unified product and a clear market position. The identity and reputation stack -anchored by an upgraded ONT ID framework aligned with the latest W3C standards -converges in ONTO Wallet. The public chain becomes leaner and more accessible. And the intersection of blockchain and AI opens genuine utility for ONT and ONG beyond trading.
The work ahead is not about building more technology. It is about delivering value from the technology we have already built.
Join the Movement Whether you are an enterprise seeking verified, user-consented data, a builder creating the next generation of AI-powered tools, or an individual ready to take ownership of your digital identity -2026 is the year to get involved.
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Ontology consolidates its decentralised identity, reputation, and privacy stack into ONTO Wallet, positioning the ecosystem at the intersection of blockchain and AI with verified, user-consented data.
Ontology, a leading decentralised identity and data infrastructure network, has published its 2026 roadmap outlining a strategic shift from infrastructure development to product consolidation and real-world value delivery.
The roadmap follows a landmark 2025 tokenomics reform that permanently capped ONG supply at 800 million, burned 200 million tokens, and introduced an ongoing liquidity lock programme. In January 2026, community governance reduced on-chain gas fees by 80%, creating a leaner and more cost-effective network for developers and users.
Product Consolidation: One Wallet, One Interface
Central to the 2026 strategy is the consolidation of Ontology’s product suite into ONTO Wallet. Relevant functionalities from Orange Protocol (reputation and data aggregation) and Ontello (privacy) are being selectively incorporated into ONTO, joining the ONT ID identity layer already built in. The result is a single interface for managing identity, credentials, reputation, and privacy.
ONTO Wallet will evolve from a crypto wallet into a data monetisation engine, enabling users to leverage their accumulated reputation and verified data to unlock rewards, access exclusive services, and participate in the emerging data economy.
Identity Infrastructure Upgrades
Ontology’s ONT ID framework remains one of the most mature decentralised identity systems in production. In 2026, the project will continue upgrading its Decentralised Identifier (DID) and Verifiable Credential (VC) infrastructure to support growing demand from Real World Asset (RWA) use cases, while maintaining alignment with the latest W3C standards.
Blockchain Meets AI
The roadmap positions Ontology at the intersection of blockchain and artificial intelligence. Verified, user-consented data from the ONTO ecosystem will serve as training sets for AI models, addressing the growing demand for high-quality, provenance-verified human data. ONT and ONG tokens will gain additional utility through micro-payments for decentralised AI agents and services.
Public Chain and Governance
Ontology will continue optimising its EVM-compatible chain through selective integration of Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs). The barrier to entry for self-run validator nodes will be lowered to encourage a more diverse and resilient validator set. Gamified ecosystem engagement initiatives are planned to drive broader community participation.
Data Sovereignty
The roadmap reinforces Ontology’s commitment to self-sovereign data ownership. The project is building infrastructure that enables users to bypass traditional data exploitation, control who accesses their information, and earn from its value -providing innovators with access to high-quality, user-consented data for building ethical and impactful tools.
About Ontology
Ontology is a high-performance, open-source blockchain specialising in decentralised identity, data, and reputation. Since 2018, Ontology has built a comprehensive trust infrastructure enabling self-sovereign identity, verifiable credentials, and user-consented data exchange. Its native tokens are ONT (governance) and ONG (utility). For more information, users can visit ont.io.
Ontology’s ONT jumps over 20% as traders bet its decentralized identity stack could benefit from the EU’s eIDAS 2.0 rollout of digital ID wallets to 450M citizens.
Summary
Ontology’s ONT token has surged more than 20% today, extending a week that saw an intraday jump of up to 55% as EU eIDAS 2.0 headlines hit the market. ONT, a decentralized identity and data infrastructure token, traded between roughly $0.0568 and $0.0959 over the last 24 hours, with its price now around $0.07. The move comes as the EU confirms eIDAS 2.0 digital identity wallets will roll out to more than 450 million citizens by 2026, a timeline that has lit up Binance Square and X. Ontology’s (ONT) price has rallied more than 20% in the last 24 hours, as traders crowd into what they see as a pure‑play bet on Europe’s coming digital identity overhaul. MEXC data show ONT changing hands near $0.07 today, up 19.45% on the session, with intraday trading between roughly $0.0568 and $0.09587 and a market capitalization of about $65.38 million based on a circulating supply of 934.26 million ONT. That builds on an earlier spike this week, when a Binance Square post noted that ONT had “recorded a sharp surge of nearly 50%, reaching $0.06235 in just a few minutes” on a breakout backed by a sudden volume spike.
The backdrop is the European Union’s decision to push ahead with eIDAS 2.0, a regulatory framework that will require every member state to offer at least one EU Digital Identity Wallet to citizens by 2026. A Binance Square analysis explicitly tied ONT’s move to that catalyst, arguing that “Ontology’s focus on identity security and data integrity is perfectly aligning with the EU’s new eIDAS 2.0 digital ID wallets,” and noting that the protocol’s infrastructure is designed around verifiable credentials and selective disclosure. In the same post, the author highlighted a “staggering 70% vertical surge in just three hours, spiking to $0.065,” alongside a “massive $1.16 million capital injection in a single hour” as traders chased the narrative.
Ontology price with overbought signals ONT sits in the digital identity and infrastructure niche rather than pure DeFi or L1 smart‑contract competition. Coingecko’s overview of Ontology describes it as a project focused on decentralized identity and data, with a circulating supply near 910 million ONT and a market cap that has recently hovered in the $50–70 million range. According to Binance Square, earlier this week ONT’s technical picture flashed classic “overbought” conditions, with the token’s relative strength index pushing into the 79–85 band as it ripped more than 55% intraday. That kind of momentum is usually associated with short‑term exhaustion, yet today’s continuation suggests dip‑buyers are still willing to lean into the eIDAS theme as long as the EU sticks to its late‑2026 rollout plan.
On the higher‑timeframe chart, CoinMarketCap data show ONT trading around $0.07227 recently, up 22.43% on the day, with a 24‑hour volume above $126 million and a gain of roughly 85.6% from its all‑time low of $0.03894 earlier in March. That bounce comes after years of drawdown from its $11.18 all‑time high set in May 2018, leaving plenty of bagholders who may see any identity‑driven rally as a chance to exit.
Digital id narrative ripples across peers The Ontology move is also resonating across the broader identity and privacy sector. While there is no single benchmark basket, traders on Binance Square and X are increasingly grouping ONT with other “identity stack” tokens and real‑world‑data plays that could, in theory, plug into government‑backed wallet schemes. The EU’s own vision, set out in public documents and explained by firms such as Thales, is to give roughly 450 million people a secure digital wallet that can hold credentials like IDs, diplomas or licenses under user control, using cryptographic attestations and selective disclosure. That pushes identity from niche to macro‑level infrastructure—exactly the kind of narrative that tends to attract speculative capital.
In previous crypto.news coverage of real‑world‑asset and identity projects, similar regulatory tailwinds have sparked sharp but uneven rallies, with early winners often those that have pre‑existing technical primitives rather than the best marketing. A separate crypto.news story on tokenization highlighted how EU pilots can create “credibility arbitrage” for protocols that fit policymakers’ priorities even if their token economics remain unproven. Another crypto.news story on market cycles noted that when Bitcoin and large caps stall, narratives like digital identity can briefly take center stage as traders hunt for the next high‑beta theme.
As ONT trades around $0.07 with daily gains above 20%, the question now is whether sustained progress on eIDAS 2.0 and concrete integration wins can justify the move—or whether this week’s rally will fade once the initial regulatory buzz is priced in.
Chevron Chief Financial Officer Eimear Bonner told CNBC on Thursday that the oil major expects U.S. gasoline prices to fall as the Middle East situation continues to normalize.
Her comments come shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into Big Oil, accusing them of "gouging" consumers by failing to lower gasoline prices in line with the recent decline in crude prices.
Responding to Trump's criticism, Chevron's Bonner said energy majors were "doing everything we can" to resolve the situation, but that it would take time for fuel prices to come down.
"What I would say is, we're all concerned about prices. So, there is a lot of empathy, whether it's in the U.S. or here in the U.K. or in Europe for consumers," Bonner told CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe" on Thursday.
"It's going to take time though. There is a lag between, you know, oil prices and reductions in oil prices and when that shows up at the pump, but we expect that prices will come down as things continue to normalize."
Speaking to reporters at the White House on Wednesday, Trump named the likes of Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell and BP and said gasoline prices "should be much lower at the pump."
The U.S. president added that prices should be at $2.25 per gallon, "and we are higher than that."
Asked whether the energy majors could do more to get gas prices down in the near term, Bonner replied: "Well, I think the majors are doing everything that we can. I'll talk for Chevron, and we're growing this year. We're going to grow production at 7% to 10%."
"We've optimized through the conflict and continue to optimize the levers that we have to deliver the energy the world needs and to deliver products to consumers," she added.
Trump said Wednesday that he had ordered the Department of Justice (DoJ) to "immediately" start looking into the situation.
"The price of fuel is not only national security issue, it impacts the wallet of every American. We will always commit to ensuring affordability in this nation," a DoJ spokesperson told CNBC by email.
Berkshire Hathaway's age of Greg Abel has begun. It can't be easy to take over after Warren Buffett's 60 years of building the company into the massive powerhouse it is today and cementing his legacy as one of the greatest investors ever, but Abel is diving right in. He had pledged to concentrate the stock portfolio into fewer high-conviction holdings, and he cut out about 16 small positions in his first quarter as CEO.
He did, however, also buy three new stocks, including department store retailer Macy's (M +5.80%). Macy's has been a public company for more than 30 years, and this is the first time Berkshire Hathaway has bought its stock. The retailer has been distressed as shopping habits change, and the stock trades at a P/E ratio of only 10. That's cheap, but is it a great value?
Image source: Macy's.
What went wrong, and what's going right Macy's is still a major retailer, but it's gone through a transformation as trends move away from large and clunky department stores, which is Macy's bread and butter. It has closed hundreds of stores and redesigned others, and it's investing in its e-commerce channels.
The company owns three brands: Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury, and the latter two have been pulling more of the weight. In the 2026 first quarter (ended May 2), total comparable sales (comps) increased 3% over last year, its best showing in four quarters. The breakdown was Macy's comps up 1.6%, Bloomingdale's comps up 10.2%, and Bluemercury comps up 6.4%.
The Bloomingdale's performance was particularly excellent, with its highest first-quarter comps ever. That implies momentum, especially in the face of stubborn inflation. It's a luxury retailer, and not only is its target customer still shopping, they're choosing to do so at its stores.
Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.13, ahead of guidance and up from $0.11 last year.
Is Macy's stock a bargain? If Abel is like his predecessor, he'll be looking for great businesses with strong management, a moat, and a fair value. With the goal of holding a stock forever, Berkshire Hathaway's management would be looking for a company that can create shareholder value over many years, not a quick turnaround story.
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Does Macy's fit that? Its moat would be its strong brand, which still commands popularity and presence. With the smaller footprint, it can begin to operate more efficiently and profitably.
Buffett also loves companies that pay dividends, and Macy's dividend yields a high 3% at the current price.
I do think Macy's looks like a bargain right now, and it certainly looks like a good buy for passive income investors.
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For Immediate ReleaseChicago, IL – June 25, 2026 – Today, Zacks Equity Research Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD - Free Report) , C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW - Free Report) and ZTO Express (Cayman) (ZTO - Free Report)
The Zacks Transportation-Services industry continues to face a tough operating environment. Headwinds like weak freight rates, high inflation, and ongoing and geopolitical woes continue to hurt prospects. Even with the interim agreement between the United States and Iran, economic uncertainty remains firmly in place and investor sentiment continues to fluctuate. Adding to these concerns is the prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has intensified.
That said, there remains an underlying case for long-term optimism. Supported by strong fundamentals, companies such as Expeditors International of Washington, C.H. Robinson Worldwide and ZTO Express (Cayman) are worth keeping an eye on. They are well-positioned to overcome the obstacles and capitalize on opportunities when industry conditions improve.
About the IndustryThe companies belonging to the Zacks Transportation-Services industry offer transporters, logistics, leasing and maintenance services. Some industry players focus on the business of global logistics management, including international freight forwarding. Third-party logistics entities provide innovative supply-chain solutions. They also focus on services like product sourcing, warehousing and freight shipping.
These companies have expertise in trucking, air and ocean transportation. Some players in this industry deliver domestic and international express delivery services. The well-being of the companies in this industrial cohort is directly proportional to the health of the economy. An uptick in manufactured and retail goods, favorable pricing and improvement in global economic conditions bode well for industry participants.
3 Trends Shaping the Future of the Transportation-Services IndustryFreight Downturn Persists: Although economic activities picked up from the pandemic gloom, lingering supply-chain disruptions continue to dent stocks in the industry. Below-par freight rates led by the oversupply of capacity are squeezing profit margins, thereby denting the industry’s prospects. Highlighting the weak freight demand, the Cass Freight Shipments Index declined 1.2% year over year in May. This measure has deteriorated year over year each of the past nine months, which confirms the overall declining trend.
Economic Uncertainty Refuses to Fade: The industry’s prospects are highly correlated with the prevalent economic health. Volatile inflation data, geopolitical tensions and labor market concerns have dented consumer confidence and have time and again unsettled markets. In its latest policy meeting, the Fed did not go for a rate cut but held rates at 3.50-3.75%. The central bank, while adopting a hawkish stance, also trimmed its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 2.2% from 2.4%. The recent intensification of the prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict has aggravated the uncertain scenario.
Cost Cuts to Boost Margins: The industry is facing input cost inflation, transport and logistics costs, and the impact of tariffs. Industry players are constantly implementing cost-reduction actions, which are likely to help sustain margins in this scenario. The companies are focused on streamlining their operations and realigning around high-growth key markets or customer segments to enhance performance.
Zacks Industry Rank Indicates Dull ProspectsThe Zacks Transportation-Services industry is a 20-stock group within the broader Zacks Transportation sector. The industry currently carries a Zacks Industry Rank #161, which places it in the bottom 35% of 247 Zacks industries.
The group’s Zacks Industry Rank, the average of the Zacks Rank of all member stocks, indicates dismal near-term prospects. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
The industry’s position in the bottom 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries is a result of a negative earnings outlook for the constituent companies in aggregate. Looking at the aggregate earnings estimate revisions, it appears that analysts are gradually losing confidence in this group’s earnings growth potential. The industry's earnings estimate for 2026 has decreased 10% year over year.
Before we present a few stocks from the industry that you may want to retain or buy, let’s take a look at the industry’s recent stock market performance and the valuation picture.
Industry Lags S&P 500 and SectorThe Zacks Transportation-Services industry has underperformed the Zacks S&P 500 composite and the broader Transportation sector in a year.
The industry has improved 15.3% over this period compared with the S&P 500's appreciation of 24.4% and the broader sector’s uptick of 22.3%.
Industry's Current ValuationBased on the forward 12-month price-to-sales, a commonly used multiple for valuing transportation services stocks, the industry is currently trading at 1.56X compared with the S&P 500's 5.01X. The value is higher than the sector's trailing 12-month P/S of 1.49X.
Over the past five years, the industry has traded as high as 3.16X, as low as 1.44X and at the median of 1.85X.
3 Transport Services Stocks to Watch NowExpeditors, a leading third-party logistics provider, is based in Seattle, WA. The company currently sports a Zacks Rank# 1 (Strong Buy). EXPD’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the past four quarters, with an average surprise of 14%.
While weak volumes (concerning air-freight tonnage and ocean containers) stemming from soft demand and declining rates are hurting EXPD’s performance, efforts to cut costs in the face of demand weakness are driving its bottom line.
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
ZTO Express is a leading player in the field of express delivery in China. This Shanghai-based company went public in 2016. ZTO Express and its network partners provide domestic and international express delivery services. Other value-added services supplement the offerings. In China, it mainly focuses on providing express deliveries of parcels, which mostly weigh below 50 kilograms. The expected delivery time ranges from 24-72 hours.
ZTO Express carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 13.5%, primarily driven by parcel volume. ZTO Express expects its 2026 parcel volume guidance to be in the range of 42.37-43.52 billion, reflecting an increase of 10-13% year over year.
C.H. Robinson’s consistent initiatives to reward shareholders through dividends and share repurchases are encouraging. Such shareholder-friendly moves instill investor confidence and positively impact the company's bottom line. A decrease in operating expenses aids CHRW's bottom-line growth.
C.H. Robinsoncurrently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). CHRW’s AI integration drives real-time pricing, costing and automation through a powerful mix of machine learning, large language models and autonomous agents. By acting on live supply-demand signals with humans in the loop, CHRW boosts margins, speeds execution and strengthens its competitive edge across quoting, booking, tracking and payments.
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In brief Gemini will soon list three new cryptocurrencies on its exchange. Prices for Orchid and Chainlink are up big on the news. New York-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini today announced that it’s adding three new cryptocurrencies to its list of digital offerings: Chainlink (LINK), Dai (DAI) and Orchid (OXT).
While the three tokens will not be available on the exchange until April 24, news of the forthcoming listing is already driving considerable interest for these coins: prices for OXT and LINK, for example, skyrocketed today between 10% and 15%, respectively.
Once the coins are listed on the Winklevoss-backed exchange, Gemini customers will be able to deposit them into their online wallets and start trading soon after. Gemini says it will also be offering USD, Bitcoin and Ethereum trading pairs for LINK, DAI and OXT.
This will bring the total number of cryptocurrencies supported and offered by Gemini to nine. Aside from these three new additions, Gemini also supports Bitcoin, Litecoin, Zcash (ZEC) and Basic Attention Token (BAT). It also offers custody services for 15 coins, including 0x (ZRX), Bread (BRD), Decentraland (MANA) and its own stablecoin Gemini USD (GUSD).
While DAI is also a stablecoin—meaning it’s designed to protect users against volatility—the news appears to have positively influenced the prices of both Chainlink and Orchid.
Orchid’s OXT is now trading for $0.15 per coin, a price level it hasn’t seen since before the mid-March crypto crash. Chainlink, meanwhile, is now priced at $3.40, making it today’s best performing asset in the industry’s top 20 coins by market cap.
In fact, Chainlink has gained more than $1 on its price since the beginning of the week. It’s the first time LINK has soared above the $3 line in nearly a month. Today’s surge marks a one-day gain of $0.60 for the world’s 11th largest cryptocurrency, which powers the “oracle of oracles” network.
Chainlink broadcasts Internet data on the Ethereum blockchain for use in smart contracts. The other network getting some shine today, Orchid, is predominantly used by those seeking additional privacy to purchase virtual private networking (VPN) bandwidth.
“These assets expand the range of our platform and further our mission to empower the individual through crypto,” Gemini wrote on its blog page. “We look forward to continuing to bring mission-oriented projects to you in the future.”
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Crypto assets dedicated to decentralized finance (DeFi) have collectively hit $1 billion in market capitalization.
DeFi is designed to give people an alternative to traditional banking services such as borrowing and lending by using platforms that are decentralized, lack control by middlemen and utilize smart contracts to automate transactions.
At time of writing, the total market cap for all listed tokens on DeFiMarketCap, an analytics website that shows the market cap of 230 tokens underpinning DeFi, is $1,068,714,105.
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Ethereum-based protocol Maker dominates the pack with a market cap of $295,878,527.
It’s followed by 0x with a market cap of $171,252,000, and Synthetix Network Token with a market cap of $120,956,075.
TD Ameritrade recently joined the Chicago DeFi Alliance (CDA), a new group aiming to support companies that are working to build decentralized finance products.
But the space also has its share of critics. Litecoin creator Charlie Lee says he believes DeFi platforms are ultimately centralized, citing an attack on the Ethereum-based bZx protocol. To reverse the damage from the attack, the bZx team decided to use an admin key to pause the network.
“This is why I don’t believe in DeFi. It’s the worst of both worlds. Most DeFi can be shut down by a centralized party, so it’s just decentralization theatre. And yet no one can undo a hack or exploit unless we add more centralization. So how is this better than what we have now?”
2020 marks the start of a new decade, so it’s worth taking some time to analyze a crypto-asset we haven’t covered recently. I’m specifically talking about the 0x token and its protocol for decentralized exchanges (DEX).
In terms of development, last year was a good one for 0x. These types of protocols have become increasingly famous lately, so I wonder where DEXs are going and if they’ll finally take over and lead the liquidity battle against centralized exchanges. But before we begin digging deeper into 0x and how its’ token is performing financially let’s put in a few lines what the protocol is used for and what the purpose of its token really is.
So, what is 0x?
Following the definition in their whitepaper: “0x is an open protocol for decentralized exchange on the Ethereum blockchain. It is intended to serve as a basic building block that may be combined with other protocols to drive increasingly sophisticated dApps. 0x uses a publicly accessible system of smart contracts that can act as shared infrastructure for a variety of dApps”.
Source: 0x Whitepaper
0x establishes two mechanisms for their users to transact:
Point-to-Point Orders, which allow two parties to directly exchange tokens between each other using almost any communication medium (Facebook, WhatsApp, etc) Through a decentralized exchange, which in this case are called Relayers. Their main difference with traditional exchanges is that they do not execute trades on behalf of market participants. In addition, “Makers” are considered to be those users that create orders, while “Takers” are merely users that intercept orders and decide to fill them.
To a lot of believers, decentralized exchanges are a relevant step forward in terms of adoption of the DLT ecosystem as they promise to solve many security issues todays’ centralized exchanges have suffered from, and are not exposed to any governmental/regulatory constraints. In addition, DEXs are trying to allow users to transact trustlessly by cutting the middleman through their technology and protocols; that’s why they have become a hot topic and their popularity is steadily increasing.
However, competition between centralized and decentralized exchanges is consistently growing for both users and liquidity, and the winner of this race is still yet to be decided.
0x is also the name of the native token of the protocol, so let’s talk about that.
The 0x token and it’s performance…
According to the 0x team, the most important role of its native token is to future-proof the protocol, while transferring value to “Relayers” through transactions fees, updating the protocols’ decentralized governance system on a continuous manner, and to partner with dApps to provide an incentive for adoption.
So, at the time of writing, 0x has a circulating supply of 652,134,957 ZRX tokens with a current price of $0.1721, and an all-time high of $2.53 back in January 2018.
But if we’d like to know what’s happening at a deeper level, let's use the analytics created by our team at IntoTheBlock team to see 0x (the token) from a different perspective:
A Quick Answer?
The In/Out of the Money indicator from IntoTheBlock gives a holistic and speedy view of how this token is doing. This proprietary metric averages the price (cost) at which all ZRX tokens were acquired and compares all of the existing addresses positions against todays’ price in order to see how many of them and how many tokens are either over or underwater (in the money = making money, out of the money = losing money).
While some cryptos did enjoy a significant recovery in after a massive price crash back in March, it hasn’t been that great for ZRX as 92.2% of all holders acquired ZRX at a price higher than $0.1721. Therefore, if all ZRX holders would sell today, only about 4.76% would make a profit. This also means that about 3% of ZRX owners are breaking even.
Some Positive Signs:
1. The 0x network is not shrinking: Thanks to the visualization on Addresses Stats from IntoTheBlock you can see that the Net Network Growth of ZRX is still looking healthy. We get this number by counting how many New Addresses are being created minus those addresses that have a zero balance. In other words, as long as the blue line is above the yellow line, you’ll have network growth. Like you can see below, 0x’s network isn’t decreasing, as it constantly bounces between more New Addresses or more Zero Balance Addresses per day.
2. The 0x team has been putting down the hours: On the following graph you’re looking at the 0x community of developers and their contributions, stars, number of watchers, open issues, and forks on Github. This is a clear indication of the current support for 0x and the general involvement of the community behind it. This includes changes on their code, size of the project in kilobytes and general involvement, pending tasks, enhancements, and bugs.
Although there isn’t a direct correlation between the development state of a crypto project and the price of its’ native token, this still represents a very positive sign for the long game.
Some Not-So Positive Signs:
1. Volatility has decreased over the last month: This factor could well off be a positive sign for ZRX and its’ behavior, but it’s worth clarifying that for it to be considered as positive or negative it will depend on your specific investment thesis. For example, investors with less interaction with the market could benefit from a less volatile token, as it will decrease their chances of losing control of their positions with drastic changes on price.
On the other hand, a less volatile asset would not likely give for intra-day and day trading opportunities as a more volatile crypto-asset.
2. Large Transactions have decreased: It’s easy to be misled by Bitcoins’ volume and disproportionate amount of daily large transactions, but even among some of the top cryptocurrencies, not all have constant daily Large Transactions (those trxs with a value of $100k or higher). At IntoTheBlock, we like to measure this type of transactions as they usually accompany price movement.
So, although these have been happening in less frequency, they’re no zero and 0x still has trxs with significant values, which shows that there are still big players betting on it.
Some Negative Signs:
1. 0x has significant exposure to big players: If you’re not too familiarized with our nomenclature, we define Whales as those on-chain addresses that hold more than 1% of a tokens’ circulating supply. At the same time, we take as Investors as those addresses with holdings between 0.1 - 1% of the circulating supply. Everyone else is considered as Retail.
Why is this number important?: Because Whales are dangerous if they trade actively, so this gives you a measure of exposure. In the case of 0x, about 78% of ZRX is currently being held by big players.
2. Their Telegram community is shrinking: Earlier on, I showed metrics related to the community of developers and the amount of work they’re carrying out on Github, but the image below depicts a different type of community – the type of community that invests in the project, and the bad news is that they’re leaving. So, as you can imagine, this could represent a loss of interest by the public.
What can we take from this?
Different indicators show us different, but interesting, perspectives about the current state of affairs of the 0x token. 0x continues to be a very interesting and promising project and, although the token has a lot of walls to climb for it to recover to 2018 levels, the price fluctuated quite linear throughout 2019, and is now showing signs that will come out of the Covid19 crisis strong.
Popularity for both decentralized applications and exchanges keeps rising, and therefore will be the decisive force behind 0xs’ success or failure… In the meantime, I’ll keep looking at these metrics.
Exchange infrastructure provider 0x is rolling out a new set of application programming interfaces designed to provide crypto developers with tools to build financial products for fast trading, better prices and an improved user experience.
The new project, according to a statement, includes five APIs, among them “Swap API,” which connects developers to more than 100 exchanges, and “Tx Relay API,” which enables trades without gas fees. An API is a channel that allows two computers or software systems to communicate with one another.
The Thursday announcement "represents a big shift for us," explained 0x co-founder Will Warren in an interview with CoinDesk. The 0x team has already helped build several popular retail-focused crypto wallets like Coinbase Wallet, Robinhood Wallet and MetaMask, but with the new platform, the company is now better equipped to provide professional-grade tools to institutions.
"[Decentralized exchanges] technology has been a constant arms race to provide better pricing," Warren said. "Now there are a bunch of different aggregators and meta aggregators and providing the very best pricing and best execution is just something that is constantly a challenge because the competition isn’t resting and neither are we."
Updated Oct 24, 2023, 3:53 p.m. Published Sep 7, 2023, 11:01 p.m.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged three decentralized finance (DeFi) operations – Opyn, Inc., ZeroEx (0x), Inc. and Deridex, Inc. – with offering illegal derivatives trading, according to a Thursday statement from the agency.
The three firms face a number of accusations based on their use of blockchain-based protocols and smart contracts to function as trading platforms, according to the CFTC. The U.S. derivatives regulator is ordering Opyn, ZeroEx, and Deridex to cease those violations and pay penalties of $250,000, $200,000, and $100,000, respectively. The companies agreed to these terms to settle the charges.
“Somewhere along the way, DeFi operators got the idea that unlawful transactions become lawful when facilitated by smart contracts,” said CFTC Director of Enforcement Ian McGinley. “They do not.”
But the CFTC may have been especially familiar with 0x, because it hired an acting director of LabCFTC from 0x Labs. Jason Somensatto took over the agency's financial technology research division in 2021. He's now head of policy in North America for Chainalysis.
All three companies are accused of illegally offering leveraged and margined retail commodity transactions using digital assets, the CFTC said.
Opyn, a DeFi marketplace associated with the token oSQTH, is a California-based company that the CFTC also accused of failing to properly register as a swap execution facility, a designated contract market and a futures commission merchant, and also failing to set up a customer identification program to meet Bank Secrecy Act requirements. Deridex, a North Carolina company, was also accused of those additional violations.
Those companies and ZeroEx, known for its 0x protocol, were all said by the CFTC to have cooperated in the investigation, getting a reduced financial penalty as a result.
Representatives of Opyn and 0x didn't immediately respond to requests for comment, and CoinDesk couldn't locate a representative for Deridex. An account associated with 0x app Matcha posted Thursday on X, formerly known as Twitter, that "both 0x and Matcha continue to operate with no problem."
One CFTC commissioner dissented in the enforcement vote.
"The Commission’s Orders in these cases give no indication that customer funds have been misappropriated or that any market participants have been victimized by the DeFi protocols on which the Commission has unleashed its enforcement powers," said Commissioner Summer Mersinger in a statement. "I am concerned that the Commission in these cases is taking another step down the path of bringing enforcement actions when we should be engaging with the public."
UPDATE (Sept. 7, 2023, 23:43 UTC): Adds attempts to reach companies for comment, and CFTC's past hiring of 0x Labs lawyer.
UPDATE (Sept. 7, 2023, 24:03 UTC): Adds comment from Matcha.
Decentralized exchange protocol 0x recently unveiled its latest offering in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space: the Tx Relay API. This tool is designed to provide gasless swaps and approvals, thus streamlining the trading experience for developers and users alike.
Coinbase Wallet, a beta partner of 0x, reported that 69% of Ethereum swaps failed due to insufficient gas. The Tx Relay API addresses this issue by covering gas fees upfront and combining token approvals into the transaction.
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By using Tx Relay API, Matcha, 0x’s DEX aggregator, reduced failed trades by 85% compared to competitors and confirmed transactions on-chain one block faster on average. It also protected thousands of trades from MEV attacks, increased traders by 20%, and grew the number of trades by 7% quarter-over-quarter.
The Tx Relay API ensures faster trade confirmations and improved reliability by dynamically adjusting gas fees and simulating transactions before submission. Additionally, it provides access to deep liquidity from over 100 automated market makers (AMMs) and professional market makers, optimizing trades at the best prices.
Tx Relay is currently available on Ethereum and Polygon, with plans to expand to Arbitrum.
Since the introduction of the 0x Swap API in 2020, the platform has facilitated over $139 billion in volume through 65 million trades, serving 7 million end users across 9 chains.
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0x Protocol serves what blockchains do best – peer-to-peer exchange of Ethereum-based assets. 0x 0x Labs built the protocol as an open standard for Defi developers seeking exchange functionality.
What Does 0x Protocol Do?0x Protocol offers:
Audited smart contractsDevelopers toll to build on the 0x Protocol ecosystemA decentralized P2P order book called 0x MeshAPI for easy access ro aggregated liquidity sourced from a wide expanse of exchangesZRX is the native coin and governance token of the 0x Protocol. By staking their tokens, token holders can have a say in the Protocol’s governance and receive ETH liquidity rewards.0x Protocol aims to tokenize all forms of value on public blockchains, including real estate, video game items, software licenses, personal tokens, etc. It is aiming to build a financial system that is free to use and open source code.
Some of the use cases that are being built using 0x are:
A DEX for X asset on Y marketeBay style marketplaceArbitrage trading botAn OTC trading deskDeFi protocol for derivatives, lending, and options protocol0x Protocol can be integrated into in-game currencies, digital wallets, and portfolio management platforms.
Price Performance of 0x ProtocolThe 0x Protocol has jumped 231% in the last 14 days and 312% in the last 30 days. Its yearly gains stand at 517%. The 0x Protocol token has jumped magnanimously over the past few weeks, and the bull run doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon.
Its RSi of 74 shows the extreme bull potential and investor momentum the coin has been witnessing for the past month. All technical signals show strong buy signals.
0x Protocol community has sanctioned the Bitgert token as its next coin with extreme potential for price gains in the coming months. Bitgert has already gained 113% in the past month and looks ready for a price rally. Experts predict the coin will touch the price of $0.0001 in the next few months, which is a multi-bagger dream for any investor.
Bitgert’s ecosystem is expanding at a rapid pace, and its blockchain offers the fastest throughput of 100K TPS, far ahead of Solana and Injective, the forerunners in the L1 blockchain race. Bitgert’s community is 600K strong, and it has a slew of partnerships and collaborations, as well as native offerings for developers to build applications.
Conclusion0x Protocol has seen a huge rally in the past year. The 0x Protocol community is looking for the next big coin, and they see huge potential in the BItgert token with its strong fundamentals and offerings.
Both coins offer great value and long-term viability as an investment. Have you placed your bets yet?
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0x Protocol has opened its Cross-Chain API to general availability with 12 bridge providers live from day one, including Circle, LayerZero, Stargate and Across — accessible through a single API integration.
0x Protocol (a DEX aggregator API that has routed $180 billion in swap volume since 2017) opened its Cross-Chain API to general availability Wednesday. Twelve bridge providers are live from day one, accessible through a single API call.
The partner list includes Circle, Chainlink, USDT0, Relay Protocol, LayerZero, Optimism, Across Protocol, Mayan, Stargate Finance, NEAR Protocol, Gas.zip and Squid Router. The API delivers routes with a median bridge time of 10 seconds and a quote response under 750 milliseconds, per 0x’s product page. The company reports 99.97% uptime on the underlying infrastructure.
For developers, the pitch is consolidation. A wallet or app already on 0x's Swap API can activate cross-chain routing without adding vendors or writing bridge-specific error handling. 0x monitors routes in real time and switches providers when one degrades.
The Competitive FramingCross-chain swaps are a contested market. 1inch launched its Fusion+ cross-chain order-flow product in 2024. LayerZero, Wormhole and Across each run native bridging stacks with direct developer APIs. Those protocols generally require the developer to choose and maintain a specific bridge. 0x is positioning its API as the layer that removes that decision.
Across Protocol, which uses an optimistic oracle to underwrite fast bridge fills, processed more than $15 billion in bridge volume in 2025. LayerZero powers OFT-standard token transfers; Stargate is its primary consumer-facing application. Both protocols are now listed as partners in the 0x Cross-Chain API — meaning 0x is aggregating competitors rather than replacing them outright.
From Private Beta to GAThe Cross-Chain API entered private beta on February 25, 2026, with a subset of bridge partners. Wednesday’s announcement removes the invite gate and expands the partner set to 12. 0x has powered swap infrastructure for Coinbase Developer Platform, MetaMask, Phantom, Robinhood Wallet and Trust Wallet, according to the company’s blog. Cumulative swap volume has crossed $180 billion across 211 million transactions since 2017.
The company has not disclosed how many private beta customers went live with cross-chain routing, or what aggregate volume the beta produced. That data would be the clearest measure of whether the 12-partner launch converts into real transaction flow.
Token DisconnectZRX, the governance and fee token for 0x Protocol, trades at $0.0934, a market cap of roughly $79 million at rank #322, per CoinGecko. The token is down about 5% on the day and 96% from its January 2018 all-time high of $2.50.
The Cross-Chain API does not route fees on-chain through ZRX under 0x’s current model; the company charges integrators at the API level. That structure means the GA launch does not directly affect ZRX tokenomics, even as it expands 0x’s addressable developer market.
0x Protocol just made its liquidity aggregation infrastructure accessible to AI agents, charging a flat $0.01 in USDC per API request. No API key. No account creation. No subscription. Just a wallet and a penny.
The integration, built on top of Alchemy’s AgentPay middleware, uses the HTTP 402 Payment Required standard, a long-dormant corner of the HTTP specification that was literally designed for digital payments decades ago and is only now finding its moment. In English: AI agents can now tap into 0x’s DeFi swap infrastructure autonomously, paying as they go from their own wallets.
How it works and why it matters 0x’s approach strips all of that away. An autonomous agent can hit the Swap API endpoint, attach a $0.01 USDC micropayment, and get back a quote or execute a swap across more than nine chains and over 130 liquidity sources covering more than 9 million tokens. The agent handles its own wallet, its own payments, and its own execution logic.
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Alchemy’s AgentPay serves as the payment layer making this possible. It entered private beta in April 2026 as a protocol-agnostic middleware solution, meaning it doesn’t custody funds or lock developers into a single ecosystem. AgentPay is designed to be compatible with systems from Coinbase, Stripe, Visa, Mastercard, and Circle, which gives it a broad interoperability surface across both crypto-native and traditional payment rails.
The HTTP 402 standard is the quiet star here. When the internet’s architects wrote the HTTP specification, they reserved status code 402 for “Payment Required” but never fully defined how it should work. It sat unused for years while the internet built advertising-funded business models instead. Now crypto micropayments are giving it a second life, and 0x is among the first to deploy it at scale for agent-to-service commerce.
Building the agentic infrastructure stack The protocol has published dedicated documentation for AI agents, including guidance on using the Swap API programmatically and a framework called “0x Skills” tailored specifically for AI coding agents.
There’s also the 0x Cross-Chain API, which entered beta in February 2026 and was designed explicitly for agentic swaps. It’s compatible with various agent payment standards, including x402, the emerging specification built around that same HTTP 402 concept.
What this means for investors 0x is essentially betting that removing all friction from the onboarding process, no keys, no accounts, just pay-per-use, will make it the path of least resistance for agent developers.
The partnership with Alchemy adds credibility. Alchemy is one of the most widely used blockchain infrastructure providers, and its decision to build AgentPay as a protocol-agnostic layer suggests it sees agent-to-service payments as a large enough market to warrant dedicated middleware. The compatibility with major payment networks like Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe hints at ambitions beyond crypto-native use cases.
The risk side is worth noting too. Micropayment models have a history of sounding elegant in theory and struggling with adoption in practice. The internet tried micropayments for content in the early 2000s and mostly abandoned them in favor of subscriptions.
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Santiment said that altcoins named BOUNCE (BOUNCE), Lido (LDO), OmiseGO (OMG), Storj (STORJ) and Synthetix (SNX) have reached the buying opportunity zone in the medium term.
20.03.2024 - 13:44
Update: 20.03.2024 - 13:44
While Bitcoin continued to fall in the correction that started last week, it dropped below $ 61,000 in the morning hours.
With this decline in BTC, altcoins entered a steeper correction and the Ethereum (ETH) price dropped over 22% in the last 7 days.
While the decline has a negative impact on investors, the market is currently in a downward trend. But Santiment said that despite this bearish trend, on-chain data shows it could be a great time to buy the dip.
At this point, Santiment shed light on potential opportunities in the cryptocurrency market and said that according to the MVRV Opportunity and Danger Zone Model, many altcoins have reached the buying opportunity zone in the medium term.
While Santiment listed the altcoins in the opportunity zone for investors who want to turn the current decline into an opportunity, the list included BOUNCE (BOUNCE), Lido (LDO), OmiseGO (OMG), Storj (STORJ) and Synthetix (SNX).
“Following Bitcoin's slide below $61,000, a 2-week low, on Tuesday, Santimentfeed's MVRV Opportunity and Danger Zone Model shows that several altcoins have finally fallen enough to realize mid-term trading returns.
These altcoins have reached the buying opportunity zone in the medium term and currently some of the best candidates in this opportunity zone are BOUNCE, LDO, OMG, STORJ, and SNX.”
📊 Following #Bitcoin's drop to a 2-week low of $61.7K Tuesday, the @santimentfeed MVRV Opportunity & Danger Zone Model indicates that several #altcoins have finally dropped enough for mid-term trading returns to be in an #opportunity zone. This zone gets breached when an asset's… pic.twitter.com/LAJxDtc1kp
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TLDR Binance announces delisting of OMG, WAVES, WNXM, and XEM, effective June 17, 2024 Deposits and withdrawals for these tokens will be halted, and various Binance services will be affected WAVES price plunges 24% following the delisting announcement Binance cites failure to meet high standards and industry requirements as the reason for delisting After September 18, 2024, delisted token holders may have the option to convert to stablecoins, but this is not guaranteed Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the upcoming delisting of several tokens from its platform.
Starting June 17, 2024, at 03:00 (UTC), OmiseGO (OMG), Waves (WAVES), Wrapped NXM (WNXM), and NEM (XEM) will no longer be available for spot and margin trading on Binance.
The decision to remove these tokens comes as part of Binance’s ongoing efforts to maintain high standards and comply with industry requirements.
The exchange regularly reviews the digital assets listed on its platform, considering factors such as the project team’s commitment, development activity, trading volume, liquidity, network stability, regulatory compliance, and overall contribution to a healthy crypto ecosystem.
As a result of the delisting announcement, the price of WAVES has seen a significant drop of 24%, falling from $2.35 to $1.80.
This follows earlier delistings of WAVES by other exchanges, including Binance.US, Upbit, and Bithumb, due to concerns surrounding the token’s associated stablecoin, Neutrino USD (USDN), losing its peg to the U.S. dollar.
Users holding the affected tokens should be aware of the important dates and actions related to the delisting process.
Deposits of these tokens will not be credited after June 18, 2024, at 03:00 (UTC), and withdrawals will not be supported after September 17, 2024. Additionally, various Binance services, such as Simple Earn, Auto-Invest, Loans, and Futures, will be impacted by the delisting.
While there is a possibility that delisted token holders may have the option to convert their assets to stablecoins after September 18, 2024, Binance has not guaranteed this and will provide separate notifications if such conversions become available.
The delisting of OMG, WAVES, WNXM, and XEM is part of a broader trend in the cryptocurrency industry, as exchanges focus on regulatory compliance and user protection.
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This move is part of Binance’s regular review process. Each listed digital asset undergoes scrutiny to ensure it meets high standards and industry requirements. If a coin or token fails to meet criteria or if industry changes occur, Binance conducts a thorough review and may delist the asset.
Binance’s Delisting Protocol Binance’s periodic review process reflects its commitment to maintaining a robust and reputable trading environment for its users. By delisting assets that no longer meet their standards, exchanges like Binance can help mitigate potential risks for investors and uphold the credibility of the overall market.
According to a blog post, The decision to delist OMG, WAVES, WNXM, and XEM underscores Binance’s proactive approach to regulation. As the regulatory landscape surrounding cryptocurrencies evolves, exchanges must adapt to meet new requirements and standards. By regularly reviewing and adjusting its list of supported assets, Binance aims to stay compliant with regulations while providing its users with access to a diverse range of digital assets.
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Binance announced the delisting of OMG Network, NEM and Waves coins on June 17, 2024. The exchange will end support for withdrawals on September 17. Binance has announced the delisting of four altcoins, news that has seen the said tokens nosedive amid market reaction.
The exchange notified the crypto community of the impending delisting on Monday, June 3, with OMG Network price falling sharply alongside that of the other tokens.
Binance delists XEM, OMG and WAVES According to Binance, trading support for the four altcoins will cease on June 17, 2024, at 03:00 (UTC). Specifically, the exchange will end support for spot trading pairs for OMG Network, NEM, Waves and Wrapped NXM.
The action against the four cryptocurrencies follows internal reviews that target adherence to industry standards and requirements.
“When a coin or token no longer meets these standards or the industry landscape changes, we conduct a more in-depth review and potentially delist it. Our priority is to ensure the best services and protections for our users while continuing to adapt to evolving market dynamics,” the exchange wrote in the announcement.
Per the notice, reviews involve factors such as team’s commitment to the project, development activity, trading volume and liquidity and network security.
Binance also regularly reviews projects in terms of their smart contract stability, level of public communication and new regulatory requirements among other factors.
Key details According to the exchange, the trading pairs to be removed include MG/USDT, WAVES/BTC, WAVES/ETH, WAVES/TRY, WAVES/USDT, WNXM/USDT, and XEM/USDT.
Withdrawals will halt on September 17, 2024 at 03:00 (UTC).
Binance has previously announced delistings for tokens such as Monero (XMR), Aragon (ANT) and Multichain (MULTI) based on such due diligence.
OMG, XEM and WAVES tumble OMG Network, (OMG), Waves (WAVES), NEM (XEM) and Wrapped NXM (WNXM) are all down as the altcoins tumble amid the major announcement from Binance.
According to data from CoinGecko, OMG Network price was down 27% to near $0.50, while NEM traded 30% down at $0.025. Meanwhile, WAVES, which traded at highs of $4.81 in mid-March, was down 27% to around $1.70.
Wrapped NXM slipped nearly 5% after the news to hit $80.75 at the time of writing.
Binance Holdings Ltd, the world’s largest crypto exchange recently announced the removal of three major cryptocurrencies from Binance’s spot and margin outlets. The cryptocurrencies include OMG Network (OMG), NEM (XEM), and Wrapped NXM (WNXM). Shortly after the announcement, the price of these cryptocurrencies dropped drastically.
Binance and Its Plans for OMG, XEM, and WNXM Binance gave the announcement earlier Today, stating that users will be unable to trade spot and margin trading pairs on OMG, XEM, and WNXM at 03:00 UTC on June 17. The exchange cites failure to meet industry standards and requirements done periodically as the reason for delisting these cryptocurrencies.
Users have until September 17 to withdraw these tokens from the platform, as support for them ceases on this date. Weeks before the delisting date, Binance has delisted these tokens from Binance Simple Earn, Finance Auto-Invest, and Binance Loans.
Binance states:
“When a coin or token no longer meets these standards or the industry landscape changes, we conduct a more in-depth review and potentially delist it. Our priority is to ensure the best services and protections for our users while continuing to adapt to evolving market dynamics.”
It is not uncommon for exchanges to delist cryptocurrencies from their platform. Last year, OKX announced the delisting of several privacy tokens like Monero (XMR), citing privacy concerns from its users. In the case of Binance, the platform reviews listed crypto for maintaining a high level of standard and industry requirements. These comply with the exchange’s listing standards.
Following the announcement, the price of OMG decreased by 28% to $0.5054, XEM by 30% to $0.02491, and WNXM by 3% to $80.59 respectively. However, the trading volume of OMG and XEM increased by 578% and 2,297% respectively, indicating adjustments from traders.
Earlier in January, Binance added a monitoring tag to 10 tokens. At the time, it suggested a lot of risk and volatility associated with the crypto assets and that they may be delisted eventually. The cryptocurrencies slapped with the monitoring tag include ANT, FIRO, KP3R, MDX, MOB, REEF, VAI, XMR, ZEC, and ZEN. Only time will tell if Binance will delist more cryptocurrencies as the crypto market matures.
Binance Revamps Its Web3 Wallet Beyond the delisting plans, the top crypto trading platform recently introduced new features and improvements to its Web3 Wallet, its self-custody crypto wallet. Accordingly, the Earn page for the Web3 Wallet now features two new sections; Simple Yield and Yield Plus, aiming to optimize users’ earning experience on the Binance app.
The Binance Web3 Wallet has expanded support for six more blockchains, including Degen Chain, BounceBit, Mode Network, KuCoin Chain, Ronin, and the Tabi Testnet. These improvements to Binance Web3 Wallet aim to improve user experience and strengthen its standing as one of the market’s most user-friendly, safe, and inclusive self-custodial wallets.
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