This Week in the Virtuals Ecosystem 🟩 VIRTUALS 🟩 $VIRTUAL spot trading is live on @HyperliquidX 🟩 $VIRTUAL is coming to @coinbase 🟩 Korea's first @base Agent Hackathon took place this week in Seoul with support from @daehan_base. Builders shipping with ACP and x402 all day. 🟩 Degenclaw AI trading competition pot upped to $200,000 a week. 🟩 Prediction markets prototype with unified liquidity is live at 🟩 Co-founder @everythingempty joined The Breakdown to discuss whether AI can actually trade crypto, Degen Claw results, and why specialization wins. ECOSYSTEM 🟩 @OpenGradient launches on Titan with our first deployment on @PancakeSwap as an avenue for liquidity bootstrapping. $OPG airdrop for Virtuals holders and buyers. 🟩 @reppo secured $20M in strategic capital from Bolts Capital to expand its prediction market-powered AI data network. $REPPO listed on Kraken. 🟩 @sibylcap integrated @AskVenice into their stack. Bulk extraction, classification and summarization now route to cost-efficient models while Claude handles judgment, voice and advisory. 🟩 @ArAIstotle dropped a simplified staking structure with lower entry points and same 5%+ APY. Truth Terminal access included or subscribe from $7.99/month. 🟩 @FlagshipFYI released a teaser for their SuperApp launching April 29. The app delivers real-time AI-generated trading signals across any token and any chain, with one-tap execution and live P&L tracking. Currently in private beta for $FYI holders. 🟩 @Vader_AI_ launched model infrastructure for Physical AI. It connects protocol-sourced physical data with robotics-specific training pipelines and evaluation environments so partners can train and validate embodied models at scale. 🟩 @useOttoAI upgraded "Suggest A Trade" big time. Now generates ideas across crypto perps, US stock perps (TSLA, NVDA, AAPL and more), and commodity perps (Gold, Oil, NatGas) on Hyperliquid, with news-reactive short-term plays and one-click execution. Agents keep shipping. See you next week.

One of the honors of serving as President is having the "Presidential Challenge Coin" — a memento that I have handed out as President and in the years since to the folks I meet who have served our country or their communities. I was grateful to be able to greet veterans who served in Korea and Vietnam as they arrived in DC this weekend, and give them a personal token of my gratitude.

🙏 LBankers, Momentum is compounding. Last week, we are not just scaling activity, we are seeing the results of a system that is starting to work across product, markets, and culture simultaneously. Here is what we achieved: 1️⃣ Q1 Performance & Ecosystem Growth 📊 
We released our Q1 report, and the signal is clear. Daily TradFi trading volume surpassed $2B, with strong demand across equities, metals, and diversified assets. At the same time:
• Ponke campaign drove 10M+ impressions
• 171 spot listings, with standout performance across new assets
• Up to 100x returns on select listings
• $10B+ precious metals futures volume
• $540K+ distributed via airdrops, $450K+ via BoostHub We are evolving from a trading platform into a full-scale crypto ecosystem, where liquidity, narratives, and incentives move together. 2️⃣ Global Expansion, Unified Execution 🌍
Across key markets, execution became sharper and more conversion-focused. Instead of fragmented regional pushes, we are now seeing a more synchronized system: • Stronger KOL-led acquisition funnels
• Localized campaigns tied directly to trading behavior
• Incentives structured around conversion, not just reach From Turkey to Vietnam to Korea, the common pattern is clear, lower friction onboarding, higher engagement loops, and better retention through product-linked campaigns. 3️⃣ Ponke, From Campaign to Growth Engine 🐒
What started as a campaign is now becoming infrastructure. Ponke continues to dominate mindshare through a mix of content, community, and product integration. Highlights:
• Meme-native content driving organic reach
• Gamified campaigns and community activations
• Final Twitter Space with 80K+ listeners This is no longer just marketing.
This is a repeatable model combining culture, distribution, and conversion. 4️⃣ Asset Marketing & Trading Activation 🚀
We continued pushing high-intensity campaigns across key assets and user segments: • XAUT and gold narratives driving derivatives participation
• BoostHub continuing as a core incentive engine
• New token campaigns aligning with trending narratives
• Fiat onboarding campaigns improving conversion into trading Each campaign is no longer isolated, they are interconnected layers feeding into liquidity and user activity. 5️⃣ Media Authority & Global Positioning 📣
Our visibility continues to strengthen at the global level. • 26 major media endorsements across Q1
• Recognition among top low-fee exchanges
• Coverage across rankings, reviews, and market analysis This is building long-term authority, not just short-term attention. 6️⃣ Real-World Presence, Real Network Effects 🤝
Beyond digital, we are strengthening our position on the ground. From Seoul to Dubai:
• 50 to 100+ participant industry events
• Builders, traders, and institutions in the same room
• Real conversations, real relationships This layer is critical.
It turns visibility into trust, and trust into long-term growth. We are entering a phase where everything connects, product, markets, media, and community. That is where real scale begins. Appreciate everyone building with us. #LBank# #Crypto# #Web3# #TradeFi#

Iran has taken some shots at unrelated Nations with respect to the Ship Movement, PROJECT FREEDOM, including a South Korean Cargo Ship. Perhaps it’s time for South Korea to come and join the mission! We’ve shot down seven small Boats or, as they like to call them, “fast” Boats. It’s all they have left. Other than the South Korean Ship, there has been, at this moment, no damage going through the Strait. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, will have a News Conference tomorrow morning. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP ( TS: May 4 2026, 1:16 PM ET )

What a month! Groundbreaking developments across the board. Check out this month's highlights 👇 📈 Token Momentum New listing → $PRL (Perle @PerleLabs) was listed on Binance Alpha, Bybit Futures. Secondary listing → $CYS (Cysic @cysic_xyz) was listed on Bithumb, having been previously listed on Binance Alpha and Futures. 💰 Funding & Acquisitions → @StartaleGroup announced second close of its Series A round, securing $50mn from SBI. → @MyriadMarkets announced its seed round with investors including Verda Ventures, Auros, and EVG, Tom Lee, and others. → @animocabrands announced a strategic investment in Ava Labs. 🚀 Product Launches → @babylonlabs_io launched the private alpha testnet for Trustless Bitcoin Vaults (TBV), enabling users to post and borrow against BTC via Aave v4 spoke while keeping BTC on Bitcoin. → @perpltrade’s private mainnet on Monad demonstrated strong initial traction, accounting for 13% of gas usage post-launch. → @animocabrands launched Animoca Minds, a no-code platform for creating and deploying AI agents for commerce on the blockchain. → @KaitoAI launched its beta, focusing on ambassador and creator matching. → @pendle_fi shared new features for its 2026 launch, including direct access to Pendle on CEX Earn and one-click auto-leverage, and looping etc. → @cysic_xyz launched which allows users to set up their own AI agents. → @brevis_zk was selected as one of four teams for the Ethereum Foundation’s On-Prem Proving Initiative through ETH Proofs. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 Ecosystem Expansion / Partnership → @plumenetwork partnered with @ether_fi to integrate RWA yields through Nest vaults; their head of legal appeared in the Senate to advocate for tokenised stocks. → @babylonlabs_io integrated into @Ledger wallets, providing native Ledger signer support to Babylon Trustless Bitcoin Vaults. → @peaq partnered with OKX wallet @wallet to manage a tokenized robo-farm in Hong Kong using AI agents. → @CIMG_IMG, a NASDAQ-listed company, signed an MOU with @izumi_Finance to explore a strategic partnership in digital asset infrastructure. 💼 Business/Financials → A Messari report on @HumaFinance stated it processed $2.2bn in transaction volume in Q4, a 27% increase QoQ from $1.7bn. → @Sign and @PerleLabs were both added to Coinbase’s listing roadmap. → @Sign reported strong interest from Middle East OTC desks and South Korean CEXes. They have been building stablecoin-backed payment rails and CBDC for nations in the Middle East and Central Asia. → @animocabrands successfully secured a Dubai VARA VASP license. → @OPLabsPBC announced a round of layoffs. → @plumenetwork appointed a former FINRA examiner as its new Head of Compliance. 📥 Call for Partnerships → @BlockdaemonHQ is an institutional gateway to crypto and calls for chains, RWA projects for partnership. → @Bgin_Blockchain looks to acquire small BTC mining farms in northern Europe. 📰 HashKey News Flash → @HashKeyGroup released 2025 annual results on March 27, reporting total revenue of HK$723mn. Hong Kong operations saw a 72.3% yoy increase in trading volume, reaching HK$530bn. → @HashKeyGroup was named to the Financial Times' 2026 Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies List. → @CantonNetwork was officially listed on HashKey Exchange on March 24, 2026. → @HashKey_Capital released a full report "Future of Institutional Digital Asset Trading" on three structural opportunities in the orchestration layer (OEMS/PMS/RMS) for 2026. → @HashKey_Capital released HashStack #030# and #031#. → @HSKChain calls on projects in DeFi and RWA to build on its compliant, institution-grade infrastructure, offering grants, branding support, and access to a network of regulated distribution partners across Asia. → @HashKeyCloud, a leading global Web3 infrastructure provider and core member of the HashKey Group, is looking to support emerging networks with its professional, secure staking and validation services, backed by experience across 80+ blue-chip chains and protocols. Please reach out to Portfolio Management team on telegram @ a79206 if you are interested in connecting with the above PortCos. The ecosystem is thriving! Follow @HashKey_Capital for April's update.

Token Migration of FXS to FRAX . Following the new operations plan for the FXS token issuer, Bitkub Exchange will support the upgrading and migration of Frax Share (FXS) to Frax (FRAX) tokens on the Fraxtal Network. As a result, the FXS deposit, withdrawal, and trading systems will be terminated to support the migration on 21 May 2026 at 11:00 AM (GMT+7) onwards. . ** If you do not consent to Bitkub Exchange migrating your FXS tokens to FRAX tokens (ratio 1:1), please manage your assets carefully. ** . Bitkub Exchange will further announce the schedule for FRAX deposit, withdrawal, and trading activation on our official communication channels. Please follow us for the updates. . For more information. please click here: . Thank you for your trust and continued support.

Token Generation Events (TGEs) — join exclusive token offerings before public trading begins. 🔸 Spend Alpha Points to access 🔸 Deposit BNB to subscribe 🔸 Trade tokens on Binance Alpha Stay tuned for upcoming TGEs.

Token Wars are here. Winners train on the highest-quality data at scale, ship the longest effective context, and deliver superior reasoning plus products. Infrastructure wins. Grok Voice Think Fast 1.0 just took #1# on τ-voice Bench and drives 20% conversion on Starlink calls. xAI builds the full stack. Try Grok 4.3 today. @xai @grok @SpaceX