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An Airdrop is a distribution of free tokens to a community, typically used as a marketing tool or a reward for early protocol adopters and testers. In 2026, the "points-to-airdrop" model has matured into merit-based incentive programs that utilize Sybil-resistance and Proof-of-Humanity to filter out bots. Airdrops remain a primary method for decentralized governance (DAO) bootstrapping. Follow this tag for the latest on retroactive rewards, eligibility criteria, and how to participate in the most anticipated token distributions in the ecosystem.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52
Updated: 2026/02/02 18:52
Bitcoin treasuries crash 76% as Wall Street pulls back

Bitcoin treasuries crash 76% as Wall Street pulls back

The post Bitcoin treasuries crash 76% as Wall Street pulls back appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Once hailed as the institutional bridge that would secure cryptocurrency’s role in corporate finance, Bitcoin treasuries are now in sharp decline, plunging 76% as Wall Street pulls back. Rather than serving as a solid base for demand – companies, pensions, and institutions holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets – this previously steady support reveals its fragility. Corporate support that has initially helped prop up prices is turning into the opposite. Wall Street steps back from Bitcoin treasuries Digital-asset treasuries’ buying of Bitcoin is down from 64,000 BTC in July to 12,600 in August, according to data from CryptoQuant. So far in September, the number sits at a paltry 15,500 BTC. That’s down 76% from the early-summer frenzy. Bitcoin was down nearly 6% for the week, with other major tokens like Ether also falling. Sudden liquidations and tepid derivatives activity have accelerated the selloff. Meanwhile, several treasury companies’ stocks have fallen. Some that were bubbly on private investment in public equity deals are now priced at as much as 97% below their issue price. The firms could lose another 50% of their value if pressure remains, according to analysts at CryptoQuant. The Wall Street Journal reported that US regulators are now investigating unusual trading around treasury-related announcements. Market observers also note that there is limited visibility on how much crypto these companies own and at what price they obtain it. Complicated private investment in public equity with warrants has made monitoring the true share count and dilution risks more difficult. What was once advertised as a safe institutional on-ramp to crypto now seems tenuous. Shares of many of the listed treasury companies now trade at or even below the value of the Bitcoin on their books, wiping out the rich premiums investors once paid. Institutional sellers clear the demand ledger For…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/27

Elon Musk’s xAI Drags OpenAI to Court Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft

Elon Musk’s xAI Drags OpenAI to Court Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft

TLDR: xAI claims OpenAI poached engineers with insider access to Grok training methods and Colossus cluster strategies. Lawsuit details theft of Grok source code, NVIDIA GPU deployment data, and data center scaling playbooks. OpenAI recruiter allegedly used encrypted Signal chats to offer multi-million dollar packages to xAI staff. xAI seeks injunction, destruction of stolen data, [...] The post Elon Musk’s xAI Drags OpenAI to Court Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft appeared first on Blockonomi.

Author: Blockonomi

2025/09/27

Ripple Taps Ondo to Bring Tokenized U.S. Treasuries to the XRP Ledger, Opening a New Chapter for DeFi

Ripple Taps Ondo to Bring Tokenized U.S. Treasuries to the XRP Ledger, Opening a New Chapter for DeFi

Ripple partners with Ondo to introduce tokenized U.S. Treasuries on the XRP Ledger, expanding decentralized finance (DeFi) opportunities and enhancing real-world asset integration.

Author: Cryptodaily

2025/09/26

Aster Reimburses Traders After Abnormal Price Surge in XPL

Aster Reimburses Traders After Abnormal Price Surge in XPL

TLDR Aster reimburses traders after XPL glitch causes forced liquidations XPL surge glitch hits Aster; traders fully repaid in swift USDT refunds Aster resolves XPL price spike error, compensates all affected traders XPL token glitch triggers liquidations, Aster restores user confidence Aster repays losses after XPL price misfire during Plasma blockchain debut Aster has fully [...] The post Aster Reimburses Traders After Abnormal Price Surge in XPL appeared first on CoinCentral.

Author: Coincentral

2025/09/26

Huma Finance: The second round of airdrops for the first quarter is now live

Huma Finance: The second round of airdrops for the first quarter is now live

PANews reported on September 26th that Huma Finance announced on the X platform that the second phase of its Season 1 airdrop is now live, allowing users to claim and stake HUMA tokens. The claim window will close at 1:00 PM UTC on October 26th. Staking HUMA will earn a 10% annualized yield.

Author: PANews

2025/09/26

Mira: The airdrop claiming website is temporarily inaccessible and we are working hard to fix it.

Mira: The airdrop claiming website is temporarily inaccessible and we are working hard to fix it.

PANews reported on September 26th that Mira, a decentralized AI infrastructure platform, stated on the X platform: "The airdrop claiming website is temporarily inaccessible. The team is working hard to repair it. It should be back online soon."

Author: PANews

2025/09/26

HypervaultFi goes for suspected rug pull, takes $3.6M from Hyperliquid users and nukes X account

HypervaultFi goes for suspected rug pull, takes $3.6M from Hyperliquid users and nukes X account

The post HypervaultFi goes for suspected rug pull, takes $3.6M from Hyperliquid users and nukes X account appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. HypervaultFi, one of the recently promoted high-yield vaults on Hyperliquid, seems to have rug-pulled its depositors. On-chain data showed withdrawals of $3.6M, while the HypervaultFi site and social media have been wiped out. The coins moved from the HyperEVM ecosystem into Ethereum, with the funds immediately mixed on Tornado Cash. Moreover, on-chain data showed the exploiter managed to gain 752 ETH after bridging the funds.  #PeckShieldAlert #Rugpull? We have detected an abnormal withdrawal of ~$3.6M worth of cryptos from @hypervaultfi. The funds were bridged from #Hyperliquid to #Ethereum, swapped into $ETH, and then 752 $ETH was deposited into #TornadoCash. pic.twitter.com/mHQLPYXvzS — PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) September 26, 2025 The X account @hypervaultfi has been nuked, and the former promotional links lead to a non-existent site. The funds have been taken from active Hyperliquid traders, who nevertheless chose a vault promising higher yields.  The special vaults promised up to 76% annualized yield on stablecoins and up to 95% for HYPE liquidity. Just before crashing, the protocol had around 1,100 depositors, with $5.86M in total value locked, based on DeFiLlama data.  If the vaults were not artificially inflated, this would be among the biggest rug pulls and losses through Hyperliquid vaults. Until now, most of the rapid pool drains were the result of risky trading and aggressive whale positions.  The rug pull arrived as Hyperliquid was facing the highest levels of competition from other perp DEXs and ecosystems.  HypervaultFi did not affect the wider Hyperliquid ecosystem HyperEVM and Hyperliquid remain safe, though still containing inherent vault risk. Previous cases of drained vaults or aggressive trading have not been compensated, as depositing into vaults is a personal risk of crypto finance.  The vault was drained of HYPE tokens, which were then moved through DeBridge and sold, as the main draining wallet reveals. The Hyperliquid community…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/26

HypervaultFi accused of rug pull after draining $3.6M

HypervaultFi accused of rug pull after draining $3.6M

HypervaultFi, one of the recently promoted high-yield vaults on Hyperliquid, seems to have rug-pulled its depositors. On-chain data showed withdrawals of $3.6M, while the HypervaultFi site and social media have been wiped out. The coins moved from the HyperEVM ecosystem into Ethereum, with the funds immediately mixed on Tornado Cash. Moreover, on-chain data showed the exploiter managed to gain 752 ETH after bridging the funds.  #PeckShieldAlert #Rugpull? We have detected an abnormal withdrawal of ~$3.6M worth of cryptos from @hypervaultfi. The funds were bridged from #Hyperliquid to #Ethereum, swapped into $ETH, and then 752 $ETH was deposited into #TornadoCash. pic.twitter.com/mHQLPYXvzS — PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) September 26, 2025 The X account @hypervaultfi has been nuked, and the former promotional links lead to a non-existent site. The funds have been taken from active Hyperliquid traders, who nevertheless chose a vault promising higher yields.  The special vaults promised up to 76% annualized yield on stablecoins and up to 95% for HYPE liquidity. Just before crashing, the protocol had around 1,100 depositors, with $5.86M in total value locked, based on DeFiLlama data.  If the vaults were not artificially inflated, this would be among the biggest rug pulls and losses through Hyperliquid vaults. Until now, most of the rapid pool drains were the result of risky trading and aggressive whale positions.  The rug pull arrived as Hyperliquid was facing the highest levels of competition from other perp DEXs and ecosystems.  HypervaultFi did not affect the wider Hyperliquid ecosystem HyperEVM and Hyperliquid remain safe, though still containing inherent vault risk. Previous cases of drained vaults or aggressive trading have not been compensated, as depositing into vaults is a personal risk of crypto finance.  The vault was drained of HYPE tokens, which were then moved through DeBridge and sold, as the main draining wallet reveals. The Hyperliquid community warned that the rug pull event was not a sign that the leading perpetual DEX was inherently flawed.  For now, the rug pull on the high-risk vault has not further undermined HYPE, as the token still traded around $42.53 after the attack.  Hypervault promised point farming, airdrop Hypervault was behaving as a usual DeFi app, communicating with its supporters until the last minute. The project shared long-term plans for lowering the yield and becoming more sustainable.  HypervaultFi even promised to launch a token before the end of the year. One of the project’s founders, 0xnick, mentioned the product was still in the early stages and had a long development ahead. Users were also encouraged to use other HyperEVM protocols like Hyperlend and HyPurrFi to farm points.  Just before the rug pull, the protocol was preparing for its first official audit, creating a reputation of safety. However, analysts noted that the reported auditors did not even know about the project, raising the first red flags.  Hyperliquid’s HyperEVM has prepared to expand its ecosystem with new points and airdrop projects. The current list of projects is spread across several tiers, and point farming may contain varying levels of risk. Hypervault was not among the tracked projects, and mostly relied on its high-yield strategy. The smartest crypto minds already read our newsletter. Want in? Join them.

Author: Coinstats

2025/09/26

Best New Crypto Coins to Buy in The Current Market Slump

Best New Crypto Coins to Buy in The Current Market Slump

The post Best New Crypto Coins to Buy in The Current Market Slump appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The crypto market is facing a significant downturn, with major assets across the board showing steep declines and bearish sentiment dominating trading floors. Bitcoin has broken key support levels, falling below its 50-day moving average. Meanwhile, Ethereum, XRP, and other major tokens have also slipped past critical support zones, signaling a broad sell-off. Market-wide liquidations have compounded the pressure, with billions of dollars in leveraged positions being wiped out in a short period. In fact, in the past 24 hours alone, total liquidations reached $971.15 million. Source – Coinglass External factors are amplifying the volatility, including broader macroeconomic uncertainty, fluctuating actions from the Federal Reserve, persistent inflation, and ongoing global tensions, all of which have heightened investor caution. Despite the widespread declines, the market shows signs of being oversold, with relative strength indicators signaling potential for a rebound if key levels hold, suggesting that while the current climate is challenging, conditions are also setting the stage for future opportunities as investors navigate through uncertainty. Market Crash Wipes Billions, Here Are the Best New Crypto Coins to Buy Now While established assets battle to reclaim lost ground, fresh capital is quietly moving into new presale coins that combine strong narratives with active community backing. These early-stage tokens are gaining traction as investors search for opportunities with higher upside potential once market sentiment begins to recover. This article highlights the best new crypto coins to buy now, based on insights from analyst Alessandro De Crypto. His full breakdown is available in the video below or on his YouTube channel. Pepenode (PEPENODE) First on the list is Pepenode, which introduces a unique approach to the meme coin sector by combining gamification with virtual mining. Currently in its presale stage, the project has already raised over $1.4 million, with a target of $1.5 million.…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/26

A look at Founders Fund, the top Wall Street VC behind Plasma: What other big airdrops are in its hands?

A look at Founders Fund, the top Wall Street VC behind Plasma: What other big airdrops are in its hands?

By Luke, Mars Finance The Plasma airdrop ultimately distributed 9,300 $XPL to each participant. Based on the recent high of $1.45, this represents an airdrop reward worth over $13,400 USD – regardless of the initial investment. This astonishing wealth creation has once again put the spotlight on Founders Fund, a key investor behind the event. This top-tier VC firm, founded by Peter Thiel, has practically solidified its reputation as the crypto world's "airdrop treasure map" thanks to its early investments in projects like Starknet, Avail, and Plasma. Their success is clearly no accident. Behind it lies a clear investment philosophy and decision-making system. So, what lies at the heart of this system? What's the thinking behind Founders Fund's leadership? After the Plasma explosion, what other projects, aligned with their philosophy and offering high airdrop potential, are worth our close attention? The "brain" and "OG": Founders Fund's dual decision-making core Founders Fund's strong momentum in the crypto space stems from the perfect complementarity between its two core figures: one is the "brain" who provides top-level philosophy and grand narratives, while the other is the "crypto OG" who is responsible for going deep into the front lines and ensuring tactical execution. Peter Thiel: The Brain and Soul of Investing As the founder and spiritual leader of Founders Fund, Peter Thiel's personal philosophy deeply imprints every investment decision of the fund. The "contrarian thinking" and pursuit of "monopolistic technology," as conveyed in his book "Zero to One," form the cornerstones of Founders Fund's investments. As the godfather of the "PayPal Mafia," Thiel has a long-standing obsession with creating a next-generation financial network independent of traditional systems. This profound perspective dictates that Founders Fund consistently focuses on underlying protocols and infrastructure that can reshape the industry landscape, rather than chasing short-term application trends. He sets the direction for the fund: to seek out teams that are solving the most difficult problems and have the potential to create a new future. Joey Krug: A Crypto OG on the Front Lines If Thiel provides the philosophical guidance on "why to invest," then partner Joey Krug addresses the tactical questions of "who to invest" and "how to invest." Krug is a true OG in the crypto world. As the co-founder of the decentralized prediction market Augur, he has real-world experience building and operating a successful DeFi protocol from scratch. Prior to joining Founders Fund, he served as co-CIO at Pantera Capital, accumulating extensive crypto investment experience. Krug has emphasized his paramount importance to a team's "shipping velocity," or the ability to consistently transform ideas into products. It is his deep industry background and keen judgment of technical execution that ensures Founders Fund's grand narrative is precisely matched with the most capable teams. Thiel's top-level design combined with Krug's front-line insights constitute the dual core of Founders Fund's decision-making in the field of encryption, enabling them to grasp the biggest technological waves and identify the "surfers" who are most capable of riding them. Founders Fund Crypto Investment Doctrine: Portfolio Overview This table aims to integrate the scattered projects observed by users and the research findings of this report into a structured analytical tool, clearly demonstrating Founders Fund's investment model that prioritizes infrastructure, intervenes early, and targets high-potential companies. Alpha List: Potential Projects Worth Paying Attention to Based on the above investment dogma, we can clearly screen out the next batch of projects with high airdrop potential in Founders Fund's portfolio. 1. Polymarket: The King of Prediction Markets Project Introduction: As the undisputed leader in decentralized prediction markets, Polymarket allows users to trade on the outcomes of global hot topics, such as elections, economic data, and regulatory approvals. It has become a crucial hub for obtaining information and identifying trends in the crypto world and beyond, with consistently high daily trading volume and monthly active users. Airdrop Expectations: Polymarket's token issuance is practically an open secret. First, as a decentralized protocol requiring community governance and value capture, tokens are essential components of its closed ecosystem. Second, and most crucially, its filing with the US SEC explicitly mentions "warrants," which are typically considered in investment agreements to grant early investors the right to receive tokens in the future. Recent positive regulatory signals from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have cleared a major hurdle for its token issuance. Reasons to Watch: The community generally anticipates that Polymarket's airdrop will likely follow the model of Starknet and Avail, with large-scale retroactive airdrops targeted at early, heavily engaged users of the platform. This is a project with a mature product, a large user base, and a clear business model. The launch of its token will be a highly anticipated demonstration of its value. 2. Sentient: AI + Crypto at the forefront, a value carrier for grand narratives Project Introduction: Sentient's vision is ambitious: to build a decentralized, open network for artificial general intelligence (AGI). In an era where AI computing power and models are increasingly monopolized by tech giants, Sentient seeks to create a permissionless, community-owned AI economy through blockchain technology. Airdrop Expectations: For a protocol aiming to build a global decentralized network, a token is essential. It's not only a core tool for incentivizing AI model contributors, computing power providers, and data validators, but also the sole vehicle for network governance and value distribution. The $85 million seed round provides ample funding for building a vast ecosystem and executing large-scale community incentive programs, including airdrops. Reasons to Watch: Sentient perfectly aligns with Founders Fund's philosophy of investing in revolutionary technologies. Its airdrop will go beyond simply generating wealth; it represents the initial distribution of ownership in the future decentralized AI network. For users who are optimistic about the AI + Crypto space, early participation in the ecosystem and contributing to its network could yield extremely high returns. 3. N1 (formerly Layer N): The next generation of financial L2, re-emerging the value of infrastructure Project Description: N1 is a high-performance Rollup network (L2) designed specifically for financial applications. Its goal is not to be a one-size-fits-all general-purpose chain, but rather to provide extreme performance and efficiency for financial scenarios such as high-frequency trading and derivatives settlement through a customized architecture. Airdrop Expectations: As a project led by Founders Fund, N1 has garnered significant attention since its inception. Issuing tokens and using airdrops to incentivize early adopters, developers, and ecosystem projects on L2 public chains has become an industry standard. Tokens are not only used for decentralized governance but also serve as a key tool for capturing network value and competing with competitors like Starknet and Arbitrum for liquidity and users. Reasons to Watch: N1 represents the professionalization and refinement of the L2 track. Following the successful path of Starknet, N1's airdrop is likely to be closely linked to the depth of interaction on its testnet and the early adoption of its future mainnet. For users familiar with L2 interactions, this is an opportunity not to be missed. 4. Opensea: The pending giant airdrop Project Introduction: As the "OG" and founder of the NFT market, Opensea has practically defined the entire sector. Founders Fund participated in its seed round as early as 2018, demonstrating its foresight in the "digital ownership economy." Airdrop Expectations: The community has been calling for Opensea to issue a governance token for several years. This move stems from the fact that competitors like LooksRare and Blur, which have rapidly risen through vampire attacks and token airdrops, need a powerful tool to reward their vast user base and incentivize future platform loyalty. Issuing a token to achieve community-based governance and value sharing is considered an inevitable choice. Reasons to Watch: Opensea's airdrop opportunity is unlike any new project. It doesn't rely on testnet interaction, but rather has the potential to be a retroactive airdrop of unprecedented scale. Rewards may include rewards based on years of transaction history, total transaction volume, NFT holdings, and collections created. While long anticipated, its potential scale makes it a "sleeping giant" that every NFT enthusiast cannot ignore. 5. Infrastructure Matrix: Caldera, Citrea, Helius In addition to the three star projects mentioned above, Founders Fund’s investment portfolio also includes a group of “water sellers” - key infrastructure that provides core tools and services for the entire crypto ecosystem. They also have an inherent need to issue tokens. Caldera: A "Rollup as a Service" (RaaS) platform that allows developers to deploy their own Rollup chains with a single click. With the rise of "app-chain" technology, Caldera is poised to become the "AWS" of the future blockchain world, and the potential for its platform token is enormous. Citrea: We specialize in Layer 2 solutions for the Bitcoin ecosystem. With the Bitcoin ecosystem's recovery, Layer 2 projects, which bring programmability and scalability to the Bitcoin network, are becoming a focus of market attention. Issuing tokens to incentivize ecosystem development and ensure network security is a necessary step in their development. Helius: A leading infrastructure provider in the Solana ecosystem, providing developers with key services such as APIs and nodes. While primarily focused on B2B operations, many core infrastructure providers will ultimately share the value and governance of the protocol with the broader ecosystem by issuing governance tokens. Conclusion In a market fatigued by fleeting meme narratives and renewing its search for sustainable value, Founders Fund's investment playbook offers a clear, proven path. It reminds us that projects truly committed to building underlying technologies and solving core problems, navigating the tumultuous hype cycle, are the foundation for ultimately surviving bull and bear markets and accumulating value. Following the smart money is essentially following an effective strategy for discovering long-term value. This list provides a clear direction for research and participation. However, in the crypto world, where opportunities and risks coexist, DYOR (Do Your Own Research) should always be the first principle before participating in any project.

Author: PANews

2025/09/26

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