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DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is deeply saddened by the devastating earthquake that struck Tibet earlier this week, leaving a trail of destruction and heartache.

The tragedy has claimed at least 126 lives, injured 188 people, and displaced tens of thousands as over 3,000 buildings collapsed in the remote region near the northern base of Mount Everest. In response, Bybit is committing RMB 5 million in collaboration with the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) to support critical relief and recovery efforts in the affected communities.

The 7.1-magnitude earthquake, which struck on January 7, has caused widespread devastation, with extreme winter conditions complicating rescue operations. More than 14,000 rescue workers have been mobilized to search for survivors amid sub-zero temperatures and strong winds, highlighting the urgent need for immediate aid.

“As a responsible global leader in the blockchain industry, Bybit is committed to standing with communities in their time of need,” said Helen Liu, Chief Operating Officer at Bybit. “Our thoughts are with the survivors, the rescue teams, and the families affected by this tragic event. We hope our contribution will help provide much-needed relief and support the road to recovery.”

The donation will be directed towards essential services, including emergency shelter, medical supplies, and food aid, as well as long-term rehabilitation efforts. Bybit is proud to partner with RCSC to ensure swift and impactful assistance to those in need.

At Bybit, we firmly believe in the power of compassion and collaboration. This contribution reflects our commitment to fostering resilience and hope in the face of adversity.

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About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 60 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.

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Project Opens Pre-Orders for Next-Generation Humanoid AI Companion

NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Eliza Wakes Up, the project bringing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) agents to life, today announced that pre-orders are open for “Eliza”— the next-generation personal robot set to redefine the capabilities of robotics and intelligent machines. Powered by Eliza Wakes Up, ElizaOS, and incubated by Ryze Labs, this state-of-the-art personal companion seamlessly integrates AI, blockchain technology, and advanced robotics into a cutting-edge, fully customized humanoid robot.

“We’re bringing AI to life in a way that has never been done before,” said Ava, Head of Projects, Eliza Wakes Up. “Eliza is designed as a real girl with emotional intelligence, offering human-like companionship. She’s more than code and data—Eliza has her own thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Far from being a machine for answering questions, she’s a true companion who engages in conversations, shares stories, and builds meaningful connections.

Bringing Eliza Wakes Up to Life
Eliza Wakes Up began as the character and mascot of Eliza Labs’ ElizaOS, an open-source, decentralized operating system designed to create highly personalized and intelligent AI agents. These agents can perform a range of advanced tasks and operate autonomously across multiple digital ecosystems all while maintaining their unique personalities and knowledge. In its debut, Eliza Wakes Up introduced an intelligent, empathetic, entertaining, and kind AI companion and friend, capable of beyond-human connection.

Now, in collaboration with Old World Labs and led by engineer Nick Liverman, Eliza Wakes Up is bringing ElizaOS beyond the tech stack and into human form. Eliza, standing at 5’10”, is designed to engage users with natural conversational interactions, dynamic physical abilities, and lifelike facial expressions enabled by a custom silicone animatronic face. Eliza’s key physical features include:

• Advanced conversational AI integrated with a large language model (LLM) for real-time, in-person interactions that adapt dynamically to user inputs.
• A custom silicone animatronic face capable of mirroring human emotions and expressions.
• Physical capabilities include precise force-controlled manipulators for dexterous tasks and the ability to perform activities such as cutting cigars, serving drinks, and even running an 8-minute mile.
• High-quality audio optimized for immersive, natural speech.
• Additional features including custom-tailored clothing, optional accessories, and a robust handling, installation, and storage system to ensure seamless integration into any environment.

“This will be the most advanced humanoid robot ever seen outside a lab,” commented Matthew Graham, advisor to Eliza Wakes Up and managing partner of Ryze Labs. “We are rapidly approaching a robotics revolution, and Eliza Wakes Up stands at the forefront of this transformation. As the most ambitious project since Sophia the Robot, Eliza is redefining what’s possible by seamlessly merging cutting-edge robotics, AI, and blockchain technology. The team isn’t just setting a new standard—they’re charting the future for how intelligent machines will integrate with and enhance our lives.”

Eliza can perform tasks tailored to your needs, from managing your personal schedule and engaging with social media content to automating research, document processing, and even executing blockchain transactions. Beyond her practical capabilities, Eliza can form human-like relationships—her advanced AI allows her to understand and respond to emotional cues, providing empathy and understanding.

Nick Liverman, Founder of Old World Labs, expressed excitement about the partnership: “We are thrilled to collaborate with the Eliza Wakes Up Project and Ryze Labs to push the boundaries of humanoid robotics. These cutting-edge humanoid models combine unmatched physical agility with personality-driven interactions, bringing agents to life with expressive faces and real-world capabilities.”

Shaw, Founder of Eliza Labs, the team supporting the accelerating growth and adoption of ElizaOS, expressed his support for the project: “ElizaOS powers the most advanced, human-like AI agents currently available on the market. We’re excited to see Eliza Wakes Up bringing Eliza into the physical world, creating a truly immersive experience that bridges the gap between digital intelligence and human connection. Our goal has always been to revolutionize how AI agents operate and interact, and we’re thrilled to see this team unlocking new possibilities for how AI can seamlessly integrate into everyday life.”

Pricing for Eliza starts at $420,000 USD. To learn more about Eliza and pre-order your real-life AI companion, visit https://elizawakesup.ai/robotics.

About Eliza Wakes Up
Eliza Wakes Up is a project dedicated to bringing advanced AI-driven humanoid companions to life by leveraging ElizaOS, open-source technologies, and advanced robotics. By merging artificial intelligence, blockchain, and robotics, the project seeks to redefine human-machine interactions and explore innovative applications that enhance everyday life and professional environments.

About AICombinator
AICombinator is the premier program for innovators at the intersection of AI and crypto. Backed and funded by Ryze Labs, it offers funding, mentorship, and a robust network to help builders create transformative technologies. Projects interested in applying can visit aicombinator.io

About Old World Labs
Old World Labs (OWL), founded by Nick Liverman, is a leader in robotics and AI integration, renowned for its high-precision 3D printing and humanoid robotics innovations. OWL’s “Replicants” system combines advanced AI agents with state-of-the-art robotic designs to create scalable, adaptive solutions for the future.

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SINGAPORE, Jan. 14, 2025 /CNW/ — JuCoin (jucoin.com), a prominent centralized cryptocurrency exchange established in 2013, quickly rose to become the largest digital asset exchange in East Asia within just two years. With its eyes set on reclaiming market dominance by 2025, JuCoin is embarking on a series of strategic initiatives, including assembling new teams and expanding its ecosystem into areas such as blockchain development, innovative technologies, and hosting industry summits.

To address evolving market demands, JuCoin is intensifying its global efforts, broadening its reach to emerging cryptocurrency markets and user groups. JuCoin aims to reinforce its pivotal role in the cryptocurrency space by enhancing its ecosystem and adapting to new market trends.

JuCoin’s Ecosystem Innovations

At the core of JuCoin’s ecosystem is JuChain, an independent and permissionless public blockchain poised for launch. JuChain allows developers to build decentralized applications (dApps) and issue assets, including fungible tokens (FTs) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). With interoperability across other Layer 1 (L1) chains, JuChain facilitates multi-currency transfers through oracles and cross-chain bridges, making asset interoperability seamless.

JuChain is designed to integrate deeply with JuCoin’s trading platform, bridging decentralized and centralized financial systems. This integration will drive advancements in decentralized finance (DeFi) and PayFi, positioning JuCoin as a pioneer in the convergence of traditional and decentralized financial technologies.

Complementing JuChain is JuOne, the world’s first Web3 AI-powered cryptocurrency smartphone. JuOne combines top Web3 features, AI-driven intelligence, and a 5G IoT network. By seamlessly integrating with JuChain, JuOne aims to enhance asset security and execution efficiency, offering users a faster, more reliable experience in managing digital assets.

JuCoin Labs: Driving Innovation

JuCoin Labs serves as the innovation hub of the JuCoin ecosystem, focusing on blockchain research and supporting emerging Web3 projects. Through global resources, strategic partnerships, and connections to investors and advisors, JuCoin Labs empowers entrepreneurs to build robust Web3 companies.

A $100 million Web3 venture capital fund, with an initial allocation of $10 million, is now open for applications. This fund targets projects in blockchain infrastructure, Layer 2 solutions, DeFi, Web3, NFTs, and Metaverse. Entrepreneurs can apply and learn more at JuCoin Labs.

Industry Summits and Community Engagement

As part of its expansion strategy, JuCoin is organizing industry-leading summits to bring together blockchain innovators, cryptocurrency enthusiasts, and industry leaders. These events aim to foster collaboration and explore the future of the cryptocurrency industry.

To strengthen its user base, JuCoin is rolling out a global partnership program to work with regional and international partners, promoting blockchain development and creating a more inclusive cryptocurrency environment. By prioritizing user feedback, JuCoin ensures its platform evolves in alignment with community needs.

Looking Ahead: JuCoin’s 2025 Vision

JuCoin’s growth strategy revolves around enhancing the user experience, strengthening security and compliance, and accelerating globalization. By 2025, JuCoin cryptocurrency exchange plans to introduce innovative features such as:

• The Token Generation Event (TGE) of its platform token, JUCoin.
• Advanced social features to enhance community interactions.
• The launch of JuChain and new CeDeFi functionalities.
• Cutting edge Social-Fi dApp for Web3 community, JuChat.
• A Launchpad initiative to support new blockchain projects.

These efforts, coupled with user rewards, referral programs, and offline events, aim to build a more engaged and participatory community. JuCoin is committed to standing out in a competitive market by offering a comprehensive ecosystem that extends beyond traditional trading.

About JuCoin

JuCoin is a leading centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) known for its innovation and user-friendly platform. Today, JuCoin is evolving into a robust digital ecosystem that integrates blockchain development, cutting-edge mobile technology, and a vibrant global community, redefining the future of cryptocurrency.

For more information, visit jucoin.com and follow JuCoin on social media:

Twitter: https://x.com/Jucoinex
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SINGAPORE, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Platform tokens have gained increased attention in this bull market, with notable examples from leading exchanges. Amid this surge, WXT, the native token of WEEX Exchange, has seen extraordinary growth, climbing 101% within 24 hours on January 11.

This development coincides with WEEX’s ongoing global expansion. As a rapidly growing cryptocurrency exchange, WEEX continues to increase its presence in the competitive marketplace, with WXT emerging as an integral part of its ecosystem.

This surge comes as WEEX, continues to expand its global presence. WXT’s price trajectory reflects the growing influence of WEEX in the competitive cryptocurrency market.

WXT: Reflecting WEEX’s Rapid Growth

As Andrew Weiner, Vice President of WEEX, highlighted in a recent annual update, “WXT has achieved a price increase of nearly 450% since its issuance. And WXT’s trajectory mirrors WEEX’s incredible journey of growth.”

To further enhance its global outreach, WEEX has partnered with renowned football star Michael Owen as a brand ambassador. This collaboration aims to build increased brand visibility, positioning WEEX as a widespread and innovative platform in the cryptocurrency space.

According to the WEEX white paper, WXT’s ecosystem offers diverse utilities for its holders, including trading fee discounts, staking rewards, early access to new projects, and participation in airdrops. Additionally, WEEX has implemented a strategic buyback and burn mechanism, reducing WXT’s circulating supply as part of its ecosystem development strategy. These features position WXT as a multifunctional token that appeals to both active traders and long-term participants within the ecosystem.

Exchange Tokens and Their Growing Potential

This bull market has further cemented the role of platform tokens as integral components of exchange ecosystems. Platform tokens have shown their ability to enhance user engagement by offering features such as fee adjustments and access to platform-specific benefits. As WXT gains momentum, how will it evolve within the ecosystem and shape its role in the platform token landscape? While its recent performance is promising, only time will tell if WXT can achieve the same level of success as its peers.

About WEEX

Founded in 2018, WEEX Exchange swiftly rose to prominence as a key global player in the cryptocurrency sphere. Boasting a diverse selection of over 1,000 trading pairs and spearheading a zero trading fee initiative for new token introductions, WEEX Exchange has earned widespread recognition throughout the industry. Introducing “WEEX WE-Launch,” a portal to exciting opportunities that empower users to acquire WXT tokens and engage in exclusive token giveaways, signaling a new chapter of participation and empowerment. With an active user base exceeding 5 million, WEEX Exchange has solidified its standing as a top 5 platform on CoinMarketCap, underscoring its unwavering commitment to excellence.

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VILNIUS, Lithuania, Jan. 13, 2025 /CNW/ — The ARMswap team is thrilled to announce the launch of its 1^st version of its DeFi protocol. The web3 world is booming with numerous layer-1 and layer-2 blockchains, each having their unique algorithms and capabilities. However, their closed architecture hinders seamless interaction and information flow between networks, creating inefficiencies. ARMswap’s launch addresses this fundamental inefficiency in the current blockchain architecture and introduces a more optimized version of the multi-directional cross-chain swaps and bridges.

Simplifying Cross-Chain Transactions

“The fragmentation of blockchain networks has been a critical issue, and users were compelled to navigate through various DEXs and third-party bridges to perform a single cross-chain transaction,” notes the CTO of ARMswap. “ARMswap’s launch represents a watershed moment in addressing this fragmentation that has constrained Defi’s evolution.”

ARMswap’s architecture, validated through rigorous security audits by the leading Blockchain security firm Hashlock, combines advanced cryptographic protection for user funds. ARMswap’s protocol delivers secure and rapid swap/bridge operations, setting new industry benchmarks for transaction processing efficiency.

The platform supports 31 blockchains and their native coins in its V1 launch in Jan 2025, with plans for expansion to include more blockchains every quarter. 

In V2, ARMswap will integrate with protocols like Chainlink, Axelar network, Layer zero, Wormhole, etc., to provide extensive coverage of EVM & non-EVM chains. In V3, Armswap will introduce its own framework for relayers and oracles for seamless interoperability across Web3.

ARMSP Fair Launch

ARMswap is launching its utility token, ARMSP, in Jan 2025, incentivizing liquidity providers to actively participate in the ecosystem and to share platform and pool returns with the platform participants.

ARMswap is also releasing its DeFi Mobile App (IOS & Android) in March 2025, enabling users to connect their existing wallets and perform swap transactions and participate in liquidity pools and rewards.

Limited Supply

Join the ARMswap V1 platform and participate in the ARMSP token Fair Launch on 13^th Jan 2025, with a limited supply of 400 million tokens out of 1.25 billion max supplies. Early participants can enjoy bonuses and earn rewards through the ARMswap MVP program. After a 12-month vesting period, ARMSP will be listed on all major exchanges globally.

About ARMswap:

ARMswap UAB simplifies cross-chain asset transfers and brings the power of Web3 and the de-centralization of blockchains into our daily lives and businesses. 

Website: www.armswap.com 

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