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Singapore, Singapore, March 5th, 2026, Chainwire

iZUMi Finance has announced a strategic agreement with CIMG Inc. (Nasdaq: IMG) (“CIMG”), a Nasdaq-listed digital asset company, under which CIMG intends to pursue the proposed acquisition of selected key assets, core patents, and intellectual property from iZUMi Finance.

The proposed acquisition builds on the firms’ prior engagement, including the jointly launched $20 million Upstarts Fund, and represents a significant step in CIMG’s strategy to expand its institutional decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure. Through the acquisition of iZUMi Finance’s technology assets and liquidity infrastructure, CIMG aims to strengthen its DeFi architecture and deepen its presence within on-chain liquidity markets.

Under the proposed acquisition framework, CIMG intends to incorporate iZUMi Finance’s multi-chain liquidity technologies, liquidity management mechanisms, and governance infrastructure into its digital asset architecture. These acquired technologies are expected to enhance on-chain capital efficiency and support optimized treasury yield generation, particularly from Bitcoin held within CIMG’s treasury. As part of the broader acquisition structure, CIMG also plans to acquire $IZI tokens for long-term staking and governance participation within the iZUMi ecosystem. 

The proposed acquisition is designed to strengthen CIMG’s DeFi infrastructure capabilities through the integration of iZUMi Finance’s intellectual property and liquidity technologies. By incorporating these assets into its institutional digital asset framework, CIMG aims to enhance on-chain liquidity management and improve capital efficiency across decentralized markets.

About iZUMi Finance

iZUMi Finance is a multi-chain DeFi protocol providing one-stop DEX-as-a-Service. Its flagship product, iZiSwap, is a leading multi-chain DEX built on the innovative DL-AMM (Discretized Liquidity AMM) design, and is the first concentrated liquidity DEX supporting on-chain Order Book features like CEX.

Contact

CEO of iZUMi Finance
Jimmy
jimmyyin@izumi.finance

Tallinn, Estonia, March 4th, 2026, Chainwire

CryptoJets, a global private jet and helicopter brokerage, has announced a partnership with Transacta to support the growing demand for cryptocurrency payments in private aviation. 

The growing demand for fast and secure crypto payments

Demand for cryptocurrency payment options in luxury travel continues to grow as wealth shifts toward younger generations. The private aviation sector is increasingly embracing digital currencies, driven by both practical needs and broader market development.

Built for travelers who value privacy, speed, and flexibility, CryptoJets operates with access to a global network of more than 5,000 charter operators, providing on-demand private jet and helicopter services to clients worldwide. 

As the volume of crypto-funded bookings continued to grow, the company identified the need to further optimize payment speed, settlement reliability, and geographic coverage. Through its partnership with Transacta, CryptoJets is expanding its route network and operational capacity across 180 countries while offering clients a more streamlined way to process high-value charter payments. 

“Crypto payments have already been part of how our clients prefer to pay,” said Erik Rand, Head of Operations at CryptoJets. “This partnership allows us to process those payments faster, improve settlement across markets, and scale our operations without compromising on compliance or client experience.”

Expertise in settling high-value transactions for luxury merchants worldwide

Built on years of experience working with luxury businesses, Transacta delivers payment solutions for merchants handling large, complex deals — without operational friction and under bespoke client requirements.

Transacta‘s financial rails allow CryptoJets to process large transactions in crypto and settle them in fiat to their bank account within 1–2 business days, meeting all legal requirements.

“We’re starting a new chapter together with CryptoJets. And for us, this partnership is a challenge we’re excited to take on — improving the speed and overall quality of payment processing for high-value charter transactions.” said Dmitrijs Maceraliks, CEO of Transacta. 

About Transacta:

Founded in Estonia in 2018, Transacta (previously Transcrypt OÜ) offers a regulated payment infrastructure that enables merchants to accept crypto payments with instant fiat settlement. Transacta is licensed by the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit, registered with FinCEN in the U.S. and FINTRAC in Canada, and operates under FINMA supervision.

Contact

Brand Manager
Tetiana Tkachenko
Transacta
media@transacta.com

New York, United States, March 3rd, 2026, Chainwire

Threshold Network, the decentralized blockchain protocol behind tBTC, has introduced an update to its decentralized application featuring an all-in-one Unified Bitcoin App that enables users to route Bitcoin across major chains through a single interface.

This new unified routing interface brings minting, redeeming, bridging, tracking, and native BTC swaps into a single application: The Threshold App. Users can now move Bitcoin across ecosystems through a coordinated system, rather than stitching together multiple tools or navigating between different Decentralized protocols.

This release simplifies how Bitcoin enters and moves across DeFi, offering a more user-friendly on-chain experience with tBTC. Whether a transaction requires a swap, a bridge, or multiple steps, execution is seamlessly coordinated through a single interface

Coordinated Execution Instead of Fragmented Workflows

Historically, moving BTC into tBTC and across chains required multiple disconnected workflows: minting in one app, bridging via another protocol, swapping on separate exchanges, and manually checking the best price for each transaction. This fragmented process introduced friction, higher execution risk, added costs, and unnecessary complexity for users attempting to access DeFi with Bitcoin.

The Threshold All-in-one Bitcoin Liquidity App streamlines this experience by consolidating minting, bridging, swapping, and cost tracking into a single coordinated interface. Instead of manually comparing bridges and liquidity venues, users receive optimized routing options based on cost, speed, and reliability, such as the fastest or lowest-cost path: all within the Threshold Network App.

By abstracting multi-step transactions into a single seamless flow, the router significantly lowers the barrier for Bitcoin holders to use BTC across major ecosystems, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Sui, Starknet, and other integrated chains. The result is a simpler, more efficient way to move Bitcoin into DeFi.

Native BTC Execution with Deep Liquidity

Native BTC swaps are integrated directly into the routing engine, leveraging deep Ethereum liquidity to deliver competitive pricing and more efficient execution compared to fragmented, chain-specific pools.

“Capital should move efficiently across chains without requiring users to manage infrastructure decisions,” said MacLane Wilkison, Co-Founder of Threshold Network. “The new Threshold Bitcoin app coordinates liquidity sourcing and settlement behind the interface, enabling more efficient Bitcoin deployment across ecosystems.”

The update also strengthens the utility of Threshold’s token (T). The App tracks staked $T from the connected wallet and automatically applies minting and redemption fee waivers for eligible users. Gasless minting remains available as an opt-in feature, further reducing transaction costs.

Additionally, the router enables streamlined conversions from assets such as WBTC and cbBTC directly into tBTC on the destination chain, providing more direct and efficient access to Bitcoin liquidity across DeFi ecosystems.

Integrated Infrastructure Across Major Networks. Currently, the router connects Bitcoin, Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Sui, and Starknet within one coordinated framework. It integrates native tBTC mint and redeem flows, established bridging infrastructure, and DEX aggregation to ensure reliable settlement across chains.

All transactions are tracked in real time and are fully resumable. If a user disconnects or closes a session, progress is preserved. Fee logic is staking-aware, with eligible T stakers seeing applicable redemption fees waived directly within the interface.

New Features:

• Unified Routing Interface: Enables minting, redeeming, swapping, and bridging from a single entry point. Users select source and destination assets, and the system automatically constructs the optimal execution path.
• Multi-Chain Connectivity: Supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Sui, and StarkNet within a single coordinated framework. Users can move BTC or tBTC across ecosystems without managing separate bridge interfaces.
• Smart Route Discovery and Ranking: Automatically evaluates possible transaction paths and ranks them by cost, speed, reliability, and simplicity. Users are presented with clearly labeled best options.
• Native BTC Swaps: Provides direct access to BTC liquidity with competitive execution, while enabling seamless conversion of assets such as cbBTC or wBTC into tBTC on a user’s chosen destination network.
• Integrated Liquidity and Bridging Stack: Connects tBTC mint and redeem flows with established bridging infrastructure and DEX aggregation to coordinate multi-step transactions seamlessly.
• Resumable Transactions: Persists in-flight operations, allowing users to refresh, disconnect, or return later without losing progress. Reduces failed cross-chain flows and operational friction
• $T Staking-Aware Fee Display: Recognizes T staking status and surfaces fee waivers directly in the interface, reinforcing participation incentives.
• Unified tBTC Explorer and Transaction Tracking: The new explorer section of the app consolidates historical mint, redeem, bridge, and swap activity into a single view, improving transparency and user oversight.

Impact for Users and Stakeholders

This release expands the utility of tBTC across six ecosystems while increasing throughput across minting, bridging, and swap flows. By embedding routing intelligence directly into the protocol interface, Threshold captures more activity within its infrastructure and further strengthens staking incentives tied to network usage.

With this launch, Threshold advances its role from Bitcoin asset issuance to core infrastructure for Bitcoin mobility, coordinating capital movement seamlessly across chains and unlocking more efficient access to decentralized finance.

Users can explore the new Bitcoin App today at https://app.threshold.network

About Threshold Network

Threshold Network is the decentralized protocol behind tBTC, a non-custodial, 1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset secured by a 51-of-100 threshold signer model. tBTC enables native BTC to move across chains like Ethereum, Base, Sui, Arbitrum, and Starknet without requiring custodians or compromising security. With over 6 years of proven security and about $5.1B in bridge volume, Threshold offers the most battle-tested, trust-minimized Bitcoin infrastructure onchain.

Contact

Threshold Network
contact@tnetworklabs.com

Toronto, Canada, March 3rd, 2026,

Paradex has announced that the Token Generation Event for its native token, $DIME, is expected to take place soon. The launch represents the next phase in the exchange’s development.

Institutional Background and Market Growth

Paradex was developed by the team behind Paradigm, an institutional crypto derivatives liquidity network that has processed more than $1 trillion in trading volume. That background is reflected in Paradex’s focus on execution quality, capital efficiency, and market structure.

Since launching their on-chain perpetuals exchange, Paradex has recorded:

• Over $250 billion in cumulative trading volume
• Approximately $550 million in open interest
• More than 75,000 users
• Peak daily trading volume above $3 billion

The exchange operates with an offchain central limit order book (CLOB) for matching, and settles transactions through a high-throughput Layer 2 appchain secured by zk-STARK proofs on Ethereum.

Focus on Market Structure and Privacy

A key differentiator for Paradex is its approach to information exposure. On transparent blockchains, position sizes and liquidation levels can often be observed publicly. Paradex encrypts sensitive state data prior to settlement while using zero-knowledge proofs to maintain validity. Access to detailed account information is restricted to verified users.

In addition, the exchange incorporates:

• Zero trading fees for retail participants
• Retail Price Improvement flow segmentation
• A no auto-deleveraging risk model
• Onchain vault infrastructure for yield strategies

These features are designed to reduce execution friction and mitigate structural risks that have historically limited institutional participation in decentralized derivatives markets.

$DIME and Network Alignment

According to Messari’s research coverage, $DIME will launch on Paradex’s spot market and will serve as the native gas token of Paradex Chain.

Messari notes that the token is structured to reduce the traditional conflict of interest between equity holders and tokenholders by directing economic value accrual to the $DIME token itself. Rather than implementing automatic buyback formulas, Paradex intends to conduct buybacks on a discretionary basis, with decisions guided by market conditions and ecosystem considerations.

Token Allocation Overview 

Messari outlines the following allocation structure for $DIME:

• 25.1 percent Core Contributors
• 25.0 percent Community Airdrop
• 20.0 percent to Season 2 XP holders
• 5.0 percent to Pre-Season and Season 1 XP holders
• Fully unlocked at launch
• 21.6 percent Ongoing Community Rewards
• 13.4 percent Paradigm Shareholders
• 10.4 percent preferred equity investors subject to a 12-month linear unlock beginning one month after listing
• 1.0 percent common equity holders
• 2.0 percent reserved for Paradigm’s balance sheet
• 6.0 percent Foundation Budget
• 5.0 percent Liquidity Programs
• 3.9 percent Future Core Contributors and Advisors

80% of the tokens allocated to Core Contributors and Paradigm shareholders are subject to performance-based unlock conditions. The remaining 20 percent follows a time-based vesting schedule, with 25 percent unlocking one year after listing and the remainder vesting monthly over the following 36 months.

This structure is intended to align long-term incentives between contributors and the broader community.

Looking Ahead

Paradex has stated that it plans to expand beyond perpetual futures into spot markets, options, real-world asset products, and more. The $DIME TGE represents a shift toward a network model in which the token underpins economic coordination and value accrual across the platform.

With measurable trading activity, defined tokenomics, and a focus on privacy-preserving infrastructure, the upcoming launch of $DIME will provide a clearer view into how Paradex intends to scale its on-chain derivatives model over the long term.

Further details regarding timing and listing specifics are expected to be released in the coming days. Users can check Paradex’s socials for more information.

About Paradex

Paradex is a privacy-focused decentralized perpetual futures exchange built on its own high-performance Layer 2 appchain using the Starknet stack. The platform combines an off-chain central limit order book for execution with zk-STARK-secured on-chain settlement to deliver centralized-level efficiency within a self-custodial framework.

Developed by the team behind Paradigm, an institutional crypto derivatives liquidity network that has processed over $1 trillion in trading volume, Paradex emphasizes market structure, capital efficiency, and position confidentiality. The exchange currently supports more than 100 markets and integrates features such as Retail Price Improvement flow segmentation, a no auto-deleveraging risk model, and on-chain vault infrastructure.

Paradex aims to expand its ecosystem beyond perpetual futures into spot markets, options, real-world asset products, and more, positioning itself as a broader on-chain financial infrastructure platform.

For more information, users can visit Paradex’s official website and social channels.

Contact

PR Lead
Joshua Nwaelleh
Paradex
Joshua.nwaelleh@paradigm.co

San Francisco, CA, February 26th, 2026, Chainwire

SolanaCDN delivers 3.8x faster shred propagation through a global mesh of 35,000+ nodes, provided as a public good for the Solana network

Pipe Network today announced the launch of SolanaCDN, a free, open-source Solana validator client with an integrated CDN acceleration layer. Built as a fork of Anza’s Agave, SolanaCDN gives every Solana validator access to faster shred propagation through Pipe’s global network of 35,000+ PoP (Point-of-Presence) nodes.

The client and CDN layer are both completely free. Pipe Network is providing SolanaCDN as public good infrastructure for the Solana ecosystem.

The problem SolanaCDN solves

Validator performance on Solana is heavily influenced by network geography. Validators closer to block producers see shreds earlier, vote sooner, and earn more rewards. Validators in less connected regions face slower propagation, missed votes, and reduced leader slot revenue regardless of their hardware.

SolanaCDN addresses this by giving validators a second, faster path for shred delivery alongside native gossip. Shreds and vote packets route through Pipe’s global mesh, which continuously measures every network path and routes traffic along the fastest available route in real time.

Native gossip still runs underneath. SolanaCDN adds a parallel fast lane.

Performance

SolanaCDN delivers 3.8x faster propagation than standard Turbine, with a P50 cross-region latency of approximately 78ms compared to the roughly 300ms baseline on standard gossip.

The client also ships with Pipe-built optimizations available out of the box before the CDN layer is enabled: optimized shred coalescing for leaders (Fast Shreds), snapshot downloads from Pipe’s global network, and restore progress with real-time ETAs during validator catchup.

Public good infrastructure

Faster propagation is a network effect. Every validator running SolanaCDN improves shred delivery globally, which means faster block finalization, fewer forks, and fewer missed slots across the entire Solana network.

“Validator performance shouldn’t be determined by geography,” said David Rhodus, CEO of Pipe Network. “SolanaCDN gives every validator access to the same fast infrastructure. The more validators that run it, the faster Solana gets for everyone.”

Technical design

SolanaCDN is a fully compatible Agave fork. Validators can install it as a drop-in replacement for their existing client. The CDN layer is optional, activated with a single configuration flag, and is non-consensus by design. It does not modify block production, consensus logic, leader scheduling, or voting rules. All CDN operations are non-blocking and fail-safe. If the CDN layer is unavailable, the validator continues operating normally.

Built-in Prometheus metrics and CDN-versus-gossip race data give operators full visibility into performance changes in their environment.

Availability

SolanaCDN is available now. The source code is published on GitHub and the client is ready to run on Solana mainnet-beta.

Website: https://solanacdn.com

GitHub: https://github.com/pipenetwork/agave-solana

About Pipe Network

Pipe Network is a global edge infrastructure company built on Solana. The network operates 35,000+ hyperlocal PoP nodes globally, providing distributed storage with fast reads and real-time data delivery. Pipe’s overlay network tracks latency, loss, and jitter across every path in real time and routes traffic along the fastest one.

Contact

CEO
David Rhodus
Pipe Network
david@pipe.network

Tel Aviv, Israel, February 26th, 2026, Chainwire

Playnance today announced that its “Be The Boss” program has surpassed $2 million in real cash payouts (fiat), while expanding to 2,809 active Bosses across its ecosystem. Overall, the platform has generated more than $5.3 million in total revenue to date. The momentum comes as the company prepares for the upcoming launch of its G-Token, the core utility token designed to power and unify activity across Playnance’s live, on-chain consumer platforms.

The Be The Boss program was designed as a structural layer within the Playnance ecosystem, allowing participants to take an active role in platform-level economics tied directly to real user activity. Unlike speculative participation models that rely on projected growth, the program is integrated into Playnance’s live infrastructure, which currently processes approximately 1.5 million on-chain transactions per day and serves more than 10,000 daily active users. All user activity across Playnance’s platforms is executed and recorded on-chain through a non-custodial system, while maintaining familiar Web2 onboarding flows that remove blockchain complexity for mainstream users.

As users engage with platforms such as PlayW3, Up vs Down, and other ecosystem products, transaction activity flows through a shared wallet and infrastructure layer. The Be The Boss structure is designed to align with this activity, creating a framework that reflects ecosystem performance rather than external incentives. The growth to 2,809 Bosses, more than doubling participation, signals increasing engagement ahead of the G-Token launch and demonstrates sustained interest in the underlying system.

The upcoming G-Token already serves as the core utility layer across the Playnance ecosystem, functioning as the connective asset between products, infrastructure, and user participation. Built directly into platform mechanics, the token is designed to power interactions, support settlement flows across applications, and unify multiple consumer platforms under a shared on-chain economic model. Rather than operating as a standalone digital asset, G-Token forms the foundation of the ecosystem’s architecture, linking user behavior, transaction activity, and platform-level incentives within a single framework.

The Be The Boss program operates within this token-driven structure, reinforcing Playnance’s approach of building live systems at scale before publicizing them. By grounding its token model in measurable activity, including 1.5 million daily on-chain transactions, Playnance positions G-Token as an extension of an already functioning ecosystem rather than a speculative launch.

“Our focus has always been on building real systems that operate at scale before talking about them,” said Pini Peter, CEO of Playnance. “The growth of the Be The Boss program and the upcoming launch of G-Token reflect years of infrastructure development, live user activity, and continuous refinement. We designed the token to serve a working ecosystem, not the other way around, and this milestone shows that the foundation is already in place.”

Playnance plans to continue expanding its ecosystem in alignment with observed user behavior and platform performance, further strengthening the integration between consumer applications, shared infrastructure, and the G-Token economy.

About Playnance

Founded in 2020, Playnance is a Web3 infrastructure company developing live, non-custodial, on-chain products designed to onboard mainstream Web2 users into blockchain environments. The company develops consumer-facing platforms built on shared wallet systems and high-volume on-chain execution, currently processing approximately 1.5 million transactions per day. Playnance focuses on reducing friction between user experience and blockchain infrastructure by abstracting complexity while maintaining full on-chain transparency and non-custodial architecture.

Contact

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Sarah Peter
press@playnance.com

Panama City, Republic of Panama, February 18th, 2026, Chainwire

Sai today launched Sai Perps, a perpetuals trading platform built to be as fast and intuitive as a centralized exchange with the transparency and self-custody of onchain settlement. The platform features gasless transactions, removing friction for traders while maintaining full onchain security.

Sai also unveiled Let’s Go Saicho, a one-month onchain trading competition running February 18 through March 19, 2026, with $25,000 in total prizes. The campaign is structured in two phases designed to reward both performance and participation: a PNL competition for profitable traders, followed by a first-come, first-serve “Be Early” phase for traders who engage early and hit a minimum volume threshold.

“Onchain markets shouldn’t require traders to compromise between speed and self-custody,” said Matthias Darblade, a Sai contributor. “Sai Perps is designed for active traders who want a clean, CEX-like experience, while still getting the transparency and settlement guarantees that only onchain infrastructure can provide.”

Why Sai vs. Other Perps DEXs

Sai Perps is built around the premise: trading should be accessible without the usual friction of onchain perps. Compared to existing perpDEXs, Sai stands out in many ways:

• CEX-like UX, onchain settlement: A streamlined trading experience designed to be fast and familiar, with trades settling onchain for transparency and verifiability.
• Infrastructure built for deep, smooth markets: Sai has focused heavily on liquidity, risk systems, and oracle design to support more consistent execution and robust market integrity.
• Accessible to both new and experienced traders: A platform experience optimized for speed and clarity, without sacrificing advanced trading capability.
• Roadmap beyond crypto perps: Sai’s planned expansion includes stocks, commodities, and FX markets, plus user-focused capital efficiency features like Sai Savings (yield on deposits), and cross-chain deposits.

Let’s Go Saicho: $25,000 Trading Competition (Feb 18 – Mar 19, 2026)

Let’s Go Saicho is a one-month competition rewarding trading on Sai across two two-week phases:

• Phase 1 (Feb 18 – Mar 4): PNL Competition | $20,000 prize pool, 50 winners
• Phase 2 (Mar 5 – Mar 19): Be Early (First Come First Serve) | $5,000 prize pool, 50 winners

All markets listed on Sai are eligible in both phases. Traders may go long or short on any listed pair using supported collateral (e.g., USDC and other supported assets such as stNIBI, as available on Sai). For more details on Sai’s Trading Competition, visit here.

About Sai

Sai is a new perpetuals trading platform designed to feel as easy and fast as a centralized exchange, while still settling fully onchain. Sai’s mission is to make advanced trading accessible without sacrificing transparency or self-custody.

Sai is focused on finalizing its core trading infrastructure and user experience, building liquidity and risk systems for smoother execution, and laying groundwork for yield features that help users earn on idle collateral. Next on the roadmap: expanded markets (stocks, commodities, FX), Sai Savings, cross-chain deposits, and smart accounts for gasless trading.

Contact

PR and Media Inquries
Press@sai.fun

Berlin, Germany, February 18th, 2026, Chainwire

Jumper Exchange has launched an upgraded smart routing engine designed to reduce slippage and network fees for users swapping or bridging assets across multiple blockchain networks.

As decentralized finance has expanded across chains such as Ethereum, BNB Chain, Base, and Arbitrum, liquidity has become increasingly fragmented. Traders are often required to compare prices and execution routes across multiple decentralized exchanges and bridge protocols, a process that can result in sub-optimal execution and higher transaction costs. Jumper Exchange said the upgraded routing engine is intended to address this fragmentation by dynamically selecting efficient execution paths at the time of transaction confirmation.

According to the company, the routing engine continuously scans integrated decentralized exchanges and bridge protocols, simulating multiple combinations of pools and routes before a transaction is submitted on-chain. Rather than relying on a single venue, the system can split an order across multiple paths when doing so results in improved aggregate pricing, or avoid pools where limited liquidity would increase price impact.

The upgraded smart routing engine is available through the Jumper Exchange interface at www.jumper.exchange. The company said it plans to continue expanding routing support to additional blockchain networks and assets over time.

For users, routing decisions are handled in the background, while the interface presents a single quote that includes expected slippage and fees. In a typical cross-chain transaction—such as transferring assets from BNB Chain to Ethereum—the engine evaluates multiple route options and selects the path designed to deliver the most favorable effective rate when the transaction is executed.

“Retail and professional users alike are looking for consistency in execution rather than spending time comparing quotes from individual platforms,” said Jordan Neary, Marketing Lead at Jumper Exchange. “Our smart routing engine is built to focus on net outcome—the amount the user actually receives in their wallet after fees and gas—while keeping the experience as simple as a single click.”

Neary added that the upgraded routing system is also intended to make cross-chain trading more accessible for less experienced decentralized finance users. “Many people still see cross-chain swaps as complex or risky because there are so many protocols and bridges to navigate,” Neary said. “By abstracting that complexity away and clearly showing the route and expected output, we want to make it easier for users to feel comfortable moving liquidity wherever they need it.”

The routing logic is combined with additional platform features including support for multiple wallets, non-custodial swaps, and transparent route visualization. Users can review the proposed execution path before confirming a transaction, including the protocols and blockchain networks involved.

Security remains a central consideration for the platform. Jumper Exchange aggregates liquidity from established decentralized exchanges and bridge protocols and does not take custody of user funds at any stage. Assets move directly between user wallets and the underlying protocols throughout the transaction process.

The company also supports gasless transactions on select routes, reducing the need for users to maintain native token balances across multiple networks. For users evaluating options to bridge to Hyperliquid, the routing interface presents route details and expected outputs before execution, allowing users to assess execution paths in advance.

About Jumper Exchange

Jumper Exchange is a cross-chain trading aggregator that enables users to swap and bridge digital assets across more than 50 networks through a single interface. By integrating leading decentralized exchanges and bridges, Jumper Exchange focuses on delivering efficient execution and a simplified multi-chain user experience, while remaining fully non-custodial and permissionless.

Contact

Marketing Lead at Jumper Exchange
Jordan Neary
Jumper Exchange
seoexperiment.agency@gmail.com

George Town, Cayman Islands, February 17th, 2026, Chainwire

Zircuit, a security-first digital asset company backed by YZiLabs, Dragonfly, and Pantera, today announced the launch of Zircuit Finance. Incubated by a team from Quantstamp, Zircuit Finance is a secure platform for institutional-grade strategies, a stablecoin vault designed to generate yield on USDC and USDT, with a stated target range of 8–11% APR, subject to market conditions and variability.

Historically, access to professional asset managers and institutional strategies required significant minimum investments and long lockups. Zircuit Finance removes those barriers with a simplified, cross-chain interface that provides access to institutional-grade yield strategies through a single interface, enabling deposits and withdrawals across multiple chains while supporting diversified exposure.

“The future of DeFi isn’t about chasing the highest yields, it’s about building the most secure foundation for capital to grow,” said Dr. Martin Derka, Co-Founder of Zircuit. “Zircuit’s vault is part of a broader shift to create a more stable, transparent, and trusted on-chain economy where users can move large sums of capital efficiently and safely.”

Zircuit Finance vaults allocate a portion of assets to Monarq Asset Management, which manages regulated institutional-grade arbitrage and delta-neutral strategies. Monarq has a proven track record managing the Monarq Digital Asset Opportunities Fund, and the team includes professionals from Tower Research, LedgerPrime, BlockTower, UBS, and Bank of America.

Zircuit Finance also integrates Fidelity’s tokenized money market fund, Aave, and Morpho for diversified exposure across both regulated and decentralized venues.

Complementing this institutional framework, Zircuit Finance is partnering with Forteus, an FCA-regulated asset management division of the Numeus Group, which is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, with offices in London and New York. The partnership develops digital asset investment portfolios focused on generating risk adjusted returns on Ethereum and Bitcoin, leveraging Forteus’ investment strategies and institutional risk management capabilities.

Zircuit Finance will also integrate with FalconX as its prime broker and infrastructure provider, enabling institutional-grade execution, custody, and risk management. FalconX, a digital assets prime brokerage, provides a globally recognized institutional platform trusted by leading hedge funds and asset managers. Its infrastructure supports efficient capital deployment and compliance-aligned operations across multiple venues.

The core features of Zircuit Finance include:

• Targeting 8–11% APR on USDC and USDT, with multi-chain deposits and withdrawals. The vault maintains a portion of capital for fast withdrawals (often within 24 hours for smaller requests) while deploying the rest to generate yield. Larger requests may take up to 14 days as capital is being withdrawn from deployed strategies.
• Cross-chain messaging infrastructure provided by LayerZero technology. This architecture enables secure, omnichain access to vaults and partner strategies across multiple chains, all from a single interface.

“As liquidity flows into DeFi at scale, the platforms that will lead are those delivering both performance and safety while bringing institutional-grade strategies accessible on-chain. Our collaboration with Zircuit Finance reflects Monarq’s commitment to powering that next phase of growth, anchored in deep liquidity, disciplined risk, and operational transparency,” said Shiliang Tang, Managing Partner of Monarq Asset Management.

Zircuit Finance is built by cybersecurity veterans who secured more than $200 billion in assets and conducted over 1,100 audits. The team behind Zircuit Finance brings unmatched security expertise to DeFi, with $3 billion in TVL previously staked through the Zircuit Staking program.

Zircuit Finance is now open for deposits. Additional information on depositing USDC and USDT is available at finance.zircuit.com.

ABOUT ZIRCUIT

Zircuit is a security-first digital asset company founded in 2022 by experts from Quantstamp. Zircuit builds secure onchain products designed to help users deploy capital safely and efficiently. Backed by deep cybersecurity expertise, the team has secured over $200 billion in assets and conducted more than 1,100 audits. Zircuit Finance is the company’s institutional-grade platform offering yield on stablecoins and major digital assets.  

Users can visit zircuit.com and follow @Zircuit on X.

Disclosure: Zircuit Finance vaults are not bank accounts or insured deposits. Yields are variable and not guaranteed. Participation may be subject to digital asset risk, including smart contract and market volatility. Users should conduct their own due diligence before investing. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Contact

Head of Communications
Jennifer Zheng
Zircuit
jen@zircuit.com