Grateful for the real friends I have in this industry. Not the ones that are looking for something from me, but the homies that have gotten to know me over the years. You know who you are. Sometimes it’s not about extraction, rather attraction. It’s all about intent and purpose.

Grateful to receive the endorsement of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. These are the workers who keep America moving—literally. They deserve a government that fights for good jobs, safe working conditions, and an economy that rewards hard work.

Grateful to connect with our @USFWS officers and staff at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, a 15,000-acre refuge home to more than 330 species, 20 miles of hiking trails and an 11-mile Wildlife Drive, all FREE to the public!

Grateful to Dr. Lisa Nguyen and the Trojan League of South Bay for hosting this evening on “American Trojan” published by @EncounterBooks. Join us Nov. 11 at 6:30 PM at The Rex Steakhouse in Redondo Beach, CA for a conversation on the immigrant American Dream, resilience in leadership, the rise of USC (with first-time athletic stories), and the renewal of higher education. “American Trojan” has been endorsed by General David H. Petraeus, @Schwarzenegger, @robertcobrien, and @VDHanson among many others. RSVP - Send email to brett@therexsteakhouse.com Subject: RSVP — An Evening with C. L. Max Nikias (Nov 11)

Grateful to @theindexsite and Amanda Smith for this profile. It ran two weeks after the hardest test of my time as CEO, so I read it less as a story about me and more as a checklist of what this job actually demands: 1. Trust is the product. When we were hit on Sept 24, the only question that mattered was whether users' balances were safe. The Protection Fund Bitget built back in 2022 absorbed the loss, and we reopened withdrawals in phases with live updates along the way. The "boring" decisions made in good times are what carry you through bad ones. 2. Judge assets, not hype. The ICO era isn't coming back. Users want real assets and sustainable business models. At its peak this year, around 40% of our volume came from non-crypto assets. 3. Lead teams, not titles. Most of the job is making hard calls and helping people understand them, at work and at home. Still a lot to earn and build. Thank you to everyone who stood by us.

Grateful for an inspiring Payments Builders Night co-hosting with @StraitsX , @monad and @aveniaio. 🤝 Huge thanks to everyone sparking fresh ideas & collaborations. Excited to shape the future of digital payments together!