ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, cryptocurrency trading software developer SignalPlus has completed a $11 million Series B funding round, led by AppWorks and OKX Ventures, with participation from Avenir Group and HashKey.It is reported that SignalPlus is an Asia-based cryptocurrency trading software service provider established in 2021, offering institutional-grade trading tools in the cryptocurrency space, aiming for global expansion.

ChainCatcher news, according to TheBlock, cryptocurrency trading software developer SignalPlus has completed a $11 million Series B funding round, led by AppWorks and OKX Ventures, with participation from Avenir Group and HashKey.It is reported that SignalPlus is an Asia-based cryptocurrency trading software service provider established in 2021, offering institutional-grade trading tools in the cryptocurrency space, aiming for global expansion.

According to ChainCatcher news, OKX has officially upgraded its combined margin account model. It has merged the same underlying perpetual contracts, delivery contracts, options, and spot trading of USDT, USD, and USDC into the same risk unit, aiming to achieve cross-collateral hedging, effectively reducing the margin required by users and improving capital utilization.In addition, this upgrade introduces a more scientific dynamic adjustment mechanism, which lowers MR1, 6, and 7 through parameter adjustments, modifies the formula of MR4 to make it more reasonable, and adds MR9 margin. Users can still flexibly switch trading modes during their positions, ensuring that adjustments to trading strategies are more efficient and convenient.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, during the World Economic Forum in Davos, OKX Ventures partner Jeff Ren was invited to attend the "DeFi Shaping the Future of Finance" summit hosted by 1inch on January 23, 2025, where industry leaders from traditional finance and digital assets gathered to discuss the future development of decentralized finance (DeFi) and its profound impact on the global financial ecosystem.During the event, Jeff Ren hosted a roundtable forum titled "Sustainable Growth of Cryptocurrency - Outlook for 2025 and Beyond." The discussion featured guests including 1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz, GSR Ventures head Quynh Ho, Polymesh CEO Bill Papp, and WAGMI Ventures partner Eric Chiang, who engaged in in-depth discussions on key topics such as "The Evolution and Development of DeFi," "Innovation and Disruption in the Blockchain Ecosystem," and "The Widespread Application of Decentralization Principles." Additionally, the roundtable forum also addressed recent hot topics, discussing MEME culture, the Hyperliquid protocol, and analyzing the impact of recent events related to Trump on the market.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, OKX has announced that on January 24, ARC, SWARMS, and COOKIE perpetual contracts will be launched on the web, App, and API. The specific opening times are as follows: ARC perpetual contract will open for trading at 19:00, SWARMS perpetual contract will open for trading at 19:15, and COOKIE perpetual contract will open for trading at 19:30.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, LFJ and Cookie3 have now integrated the OKX DEX API, aiming to provide customers with convenient trading features and enjoy a seamless trading experience, low slippage, better quotes, and improved liquidity offered by OKX DEX.It is reported that the goal of the OKX DEX API is to become the developer's first choice and the industry standard by providing industry-leading API solutions, while promoting the expansion and diversification of the OKX DEX aggregator ecosystem. LFJ is a one-stop decentralized trading platform native to Avalanche, dedicated to providing instant, low-cost trading in a non-custodial environment.Cookie3 is building a MarketingFi platform and Web3 AI marketing solutions to connect projects with the right audience, creating profitable opportunities for both parties.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, OKX has announced that it is the world's first virtual asset exchange to obtain MiCA pre-authorization. OKX will operate through its European Economic Area (EEA) hub located in Malta, providing localized crypto services to over 400 million users in Europe. This milestone achievement not only highlights OKX's long-term commitment to compliant operations but also reflects its core philosophy of responsible growth and user protection.OKX CEO Star stated, "I am very proud that OKX has become the world's first exchange to obtain MiCA pre-authorization. This not only demonstrates our commitment to the highest compliance standards but also showcases our positive contributions to the advancement of the industry. In the future, we will provide more comprehensive services for users in the European Economic Area (EEA), including trading support for over 240 cryptocurrencies and more than 260 trading pairs, a localized customized platform, professional customer support, and many more features. We will continue to work hard to build a new future for a decentralized and transparent global crypto ecosystem."

ChainCatcher news, OKX President Hong stated in an interview with CoinDesk that although DEX trading volume on the OKX platform has increased by 20 times, DEX and CEX are not opposing forces but rather complementary. Hong added that crypto-native users need the reliability of CEX while leveraging DEX to capture innovative opportunities. She stated that this supply-demand dynamic will drive further adoption of DEX to achieve innovation, while also supporting the gradual maturation of the regulatory framework for the crypto industry.In addition, when discussing the dynamics of the Trump administration's proposal to "make Bitcoin a national strategic reserve," Hong expressed a cautious attitude but did not rule out the possibility that smaller sovereign nations or certain states might take the lead in trying it out. The crypto industry is full of uncertainties, and anything is possible. Hong further pointed out that if the Trump administration fails to deliver on its crypto promises, it could quickly dampen the bull market. In her view, the biggest potential risk remains the issue of excessive centralization. The best solution to this is self-custody—a "vaccine" that OKX believes the market is rapidly accepting.

ChainCatcher news, OKX Ventures, The Open Platform (TOP), and Folius Ventures jointly announced that the first batch of 7 selected projects for their co-initiated $10 million Telegram Growth Hub project has been determined. These projects cover areas such as physical assets, infrastructure, financial transactions, and social gaming.The selected projects include:ShareX: Bringing real assets into TON through the Deshare Protocol, focusing on the development of a sharing economy framework.Up Network: Developing environmentally intelligent solutions for decentralized physical infrastructure.Zoo Finance INL: Launching Liquid Node Tokens (LNT) to standardize node ownership and trading.Aria: Building a gaming ecosystem on TON.Heyo: Developing location-based social experiences.Metya: Combining AI with DePIN technology to create the next-generation dating platform.FunX: Launching the mini-game "Coin Wars" to spark creativity and fun.The selected projects will receive two months of acceleration services, including funding support, development resources such as OKX Mini Wallet, and professional guidance. The program is still recruiting the next batch of high-quality projects.

ChainCatcher news, OKX President Hong stated in an interview with CoinDesk that discussions surrounding institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies and the risks of centralized custody are driving a significant increase in the popularity of self-custody. Hong pointed out that while the adoption of crypto assets by institutions and the rise of crypto ETFs are positive signals for industry development, these trends have also raised concerns about the risks of custody centralization. She emphasized that in this context, self-custody, as a safer and more transparent solution, will increasingly be favored by crypto-native users.Hong revealed that the total assets held in self-custody wallets on the OKX platform currently amount to nearly $50 billion, surpassing the total assets of its centralized exchange at $30.8 billion. This trend reflects the growing emphasis users place on asset security and autonomy. She also mentioned that by 2025, there will be more educational activities within the industry to help users understand the importance of self-custody and how to use it, while also launching more self-custody products that simplify the user experience and lower the technical barriers and risks involved.

ChainCatcher news, Metya announced its successful selection into the joint growth acceleration program by OKX Ventures, The Open Platform (TOP), and Folius Ventures, becoming one of the most notable projects in the global Web3 and AI social space.Metya is a decentralized social and dating platform driven by AI technology, providing users with an efficient and innovative interactive experience and diverse ecological functions, including staking, rewards, and governance, through its intelligent matching engine, personalized recommendation system, and native token $MET.Metya's selection represents a high level of recognition in terms of technological innovation, ecological potential, and market prospects. OKX Ventures, The Open Platform (TOP), and Folius Ventures will provide comprehensive support for Metya, including strategic resources, technical guidance, and market promotion. Additionally, as part of the Telegram Growth Hub, the program also offers funding support of up to $10 million to assist in the rapid development of the project.The Open Platform (TOP) has selected the first batch of 7 outstanding project teams participating in the Telegram Growth Hub program from numerous applications worldwide, with Metya standing out. The program lasts for 10 weeks, and selected projects will receive financial support and accelerate ecological construction and global layout through marketing promotion, industry guidance, talent recruitment, and development tool support.As one of the 7 outstanding projects selected from over 1000 applications, Metya is committed to promoting the deep integration of Web3 and AI technologies, creating a new generation of intelligent, decentralized social platforms, and injecting new vitality into the industry.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, OKX will launch the ANIMEUSDT perpetual contract on January 23, 2025, at 11:00 PM (UTC+8), and will launch leveraged trading and simple earning services for ANIME on January 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM (UTC+8).

According to ChainCatcher news, OKX has officially launched the "Smart Combination" feature for its Token Treasure, providing users with a convenient way to quickly start popular coin combinations with one click. Currently, it supports TOP 10 blue-chip coin combinations and TOP 5 MEME coin combinations, and features an intelligent dynamic rebalancing function, aimed at helping users easily achieve automated coin earning and holding by leveraging the fluctuations of different coins. Users only need to invest an amount to quickly create a combination with one click.It is reported that users need to update the OKX App to version 6.104.0 or above, and then enter the App homepage, click on "Strategy Trading" - "Token Treasure" banner to participate and experience the new feature easily.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the OKX Web3 wallet's original "Discovery Section" has officially been upgraded to the "Insight Center," adding several features such as a hot topics module, Feeds integration, and enhanced token discovery, further improving users' market insight and interaction experience. Among them, the hot topics module focuses on selected on-chain hot topics, linking tokens, dApps, and market activities; Feeds integration consolidates Twitter Feeds and project updates, helping users quickly access key information; enhanced token discovery is based on on-chain trends and social media signals, assisting users in accurately identifying market opportunities.It is reported that users only need to upgrade to the latest version of the OKX App or access it through the OKX Web platform to experience the multi-dimensional features brought by the new "Insight Center," exploring cutting-edge on-chain dynamics and investment opportunities.

ChainCatcher news, OKX announced that it will launch spot trading for Animecoin (ANIME). The deposit service opened on January 22 at 14:00 (UTC+8), and the ANIME/USDT trading pair will open on January 23 at 22:00 (UTC+8). The withdrawal function will be available from January 24 at 02:00.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, OKX has launched the SOLV airdrop event. From January 21, 2025, 15:00 to April 21, 2025, 15:00 (UTC+8), users can stake BTC to receive corresponding SOLV airdrop incentives, with a total prize pool of 33,600,000 SOLV.It is reported that Solv Protocol is a Bitcoin staking platform that abstracts the complexity of Bitcoin staking through a Staking Abstraction Layer (SAL). It also provides a universal Bitcoin token (SolvBTC) that can be used across multiple chains, offering diverse yield opportunities for retail and institutional investors while ensuring asset liquidity by seamlessly integrating Bitcoin into the DeFi ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, OneKey, Virtuals Protocol, and Pendle have now integrated the OKX DEX API, aiming to provide customers with convenient trading features and enjoy the seamless trading experience, low slippage, better quotes, and improved liquidity offered by OKX DEX. The goal of the OKX DEX API is to become the developer's first choice and the industry standard by providing industry-leading API solutions, while promoting the expansion and diversification of the OKX DEX aggregator ecosystem.It is reported that OneKey is a leading open-source hardware wallet brand. Since 2020, OneKey has been committed to providing comprehensive self-custody wallet solutions for cryptocurrencies, having provided secure hardware wallet devices and its self-developed OneKey App multi-chain software wallet services to users from over 100 countries. Virtuals Protocol is a framework designed for creating, owning, and expanding tokenized AI agents, aimed at managing and coordinating the AI agent functionalities used in various consumer applications. Pendle is a permissionless yield trading protocol that allows users to execute various yield management strategies.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, OKX has completed the swap of Fantom (FTM) tokens and will soon launch Sonic (S), with the following schedule:S deposit opening time: January 21, 2025, 11:00 AM (UTC+8)S/USDT collective auction time: January 21, 2025, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (UTC+8)S/USDT spot trading opening time: January 21, 2025, 3:00 PM (UTC+8)S withdrawal opening time: January 21, 2025, 7:00 PM (UTC+8)

ChainCatcher news, OKX Ventures officially announces a strategic investment in DuckChain, which is positioned as the Telegram AI Chain, dedicated to providing a convenient and efficient Web3 entry for nearly 1 billion Telegram users. By integrating AI-driven tools with EVM technology, DuckChain focuses on simplifying interactions, enhancing efficiency, and promoting the mass adoption of cryptocurrency.DuckChain is the largest EVM chain on Telegram, developed by TONScale Labs and supported by Arbitrum Orbit technology, providing an efficient development environment and collaborating with several top AI projects in areas such as AI Agents, privacy protection, and decentralized cloud computing, making it easier for Telegram users to enter the world of Web3.Currently, DuckChain has over 20 million users, with the Beta mainnet accumulating on-chain transaction volume exceeding 61 million, and the number of wallets surpassing 9.3 million, with daily transaction volume approaching one million, demonstrating its strength in driving the mass adoption of Web3. This investment highlights OKX Ventures' commitment to supporting innovative and sustainable blockchain projects. In the future, both parties will work together to promote the popularization and application of blockchain technology, creating a more interconnected ecosystem.