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BitMart is a digital asset trading platform that aims to provide a diversified range of system functions, such as spot trading, futures contract trading, over-the-counter trading, whole-network trading, and decentralized trading, to meet the varied needs of a broad range of investors.
BitMart Launches TradFi Aggregation Page, Unifying Multi-Asset Trading Entry
According to official news, BitMart has recently launched a TradFi aggregation page, consolidating various traditional financial assets such as stocks, indices, precious metals, forex, and commodities onto a single page. Users can now view market data, filter targets, and execute trades all within one interface, eliminating the need to switch between different sections.The page has undergone structural adjustments centered around multi-asset trading scenarios, unifying previously dispersed asset entry points and simplifying the trading path. By optimizing the page layout and operational logic, asset switching and order placement processes have become smoother, thereby enhancing overall trading efficiency to a certain extent.
BitMart to List USD.AI (CHIP)
According to an official announcement, BitMart will list USD.AI (CHIP) at 21:00 (UTC+8) on April 21. The trading pair CHIP/USDT will be available.USD.AI is a permissionless lending protocol providing financing for the AI infrastructure industry. The protocol allows GPU operators to tokenize and collateralize their hardware equipment for quick access to capital. It employs a dual-token model: USDai (a stablecoin over-collateralized by PayPal's PYUSD) and sUSDai (an interest-bearing token with a target annual yield of 10-15%, with returns sourced from GPU-backed loans). CHIP is the governance token, allowing holders to vote on protocol parameters, administrator approvals, and USD.AI Improvement Proposals (UIPs).
ARK Invest Analyst: Crypto Industry Enters Largest Consolidation Phase in History
According to Cointelegraph, ARK Invest researcher Lorenzo Valente noted in a post on July 30 that the cryptocurrency industry is entering the largest consolidation phase in history. As investors become increasingly strict in screening projects, revenue is accelerating towards concentration among a few top protocols—Hyperliquid and Pump.fun collectively account for approximately 67% of the industry's application revenue, and with Ethena included, the combined share of the top three approaches 80%. Valente expects this trend to accelerate in the coming months, triggering more M&A, bankruptcies, and project closures. Meanwhile, BitMEX and BitMart recently announced the shutdown of trading services in succession, further confirming the consolidation trend. Valente believes that this round of consolidation is "extremely beneficial" for the long-term development of the crypto industry.
BitMart to End 9 Years of Exchange Operations, BMX Plunges 81% in a Week
crypto exchange BitMart announced it will gradually wind down its trading platform business after nine years of operation. The platform halted new user registrations, deposits, and order placements at 01:30 UTC on July 26. All spot and derivatives trading will cease on August 26, and the platform is scheduled to officially shut down on January 31, 2027. BitMart stated that withdrawals will remain open, but checks related to identity, devices, sanctions, and funding sources may slow processing speeds. The company attributed the closure to its operational status, market conditions, and future strategic direction. Its native token, BMX, has fallen 81% over the past week to $0.057, bringing its market cap down to $19.6 million. BitMart previously suffered a loss of $196 million in December 2021 due to a hot wallet vulnerability, and covered the customer losses. Perpetual contract platform BitMEX also recently announced it will shut down after 11 years of operation, making BitMart the second major crypto exchange to announce a closure within a week.
BitMart Announces Closure, On-Chain Data Shows Withdrawals Stalled for 8 Hours
According to on-chain analysis platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), BitMart (@BitMartExchange) has announced closure; withdrawal services remain nominally open, but only 58 wallets completed withdrawals in the past 24 hours, totaling approximately $805,000, and the platform has not processed any withdrawal requests in the past 8 hours.
BitMart 宣布将有序停止运营，8 月 26 日停止交易服务
BitMart 将于 2026 年 7 月 26 日 09:30（UTC+8）起停止新用户注册及数字资产、法币充值服务，同时关闭现货新订单，合约账户调整为只减仓模式，并逐步停止跟单、网格、API 等自动化交易功能。
BitMart Launches SKHYON Spot Trading, 100,000 USD Reward Pool Covers Stock Gifts, Contests, and More
according to official sources, BitMart has officially launched SKHYON spot trading and introduced a first-week trading campaign with a total reward value of up to $100,000. During the event, users who register and complete designated SKHYON spot trading volumes can participate in a stock gift lottery, with a chance to win up to 10 shares of SK Hynix stock tokens. Additionally, users can join a prediction competition for the price change on the first trading day's close; those who guess correctly have the opportunity to win SK Hynix stock token rewards.Furthermore, new users who complete their first deposit and trade can participate in the stock gift event. By completing specific spot trading tasks, they can also earn chances to open mystery boxes and win rewards such as SK Hynix stock tokens. The campaign also includes holding incentives, where users meeting various holding volume and duration requirements can receive benefits such as interest-boosting coupons and VIP experience cards. VIP users who contact their account manager for the first time can also receive exclusive interest-boosting coupon rewards.
Former BitMart Employees Say Platform Shutdown Was Not Unexpected, Accuse It of Long-Term Wage Arrears and Internal Management Issues
According to X user DI (@Start16Start), he previously worked at BitMart and is currently a WEEX employee. After BitMart released the announcement to cease operations, DI posted stating that as someone who was once inside the company, seeing BitMart shut down was "not surprising".
Former BitMart CEO: Did Not Participate in Decision to Cease Platform Operations, Was Removed from Position on July 24
Nenter Chow stated that the orderly cessation of operations announcement released by BitMart on July 26 was not formulated with his involvement; he was not previously informed of the relevant decision and only learned of the news after the announcement was made public. He reminded users to refer only to BitMart's official channels for account-related matters and to follow the guidelines in the official announcement as soon as possible.
BitMart Futures Stock Zone to List SOFIUSDT
according to an official announcement, BitMart Futures will list the SOFIUSDT perpetual contract on July 23, 2026, at 15:00 (UTC+8), supporting up to 20x leverage.
BitMart Launches US Stock Earnings Season Spot Trading Campaign with 10,000 USDT Total Prize Pool
Odaily Odaily, According to official sources, BitMart has launched the "US Stock Earnings Season · Spot Trading Campaign" for spot trading. During the campaign, newly registered users who complete their first designated spot trade will be eligible to participate in the 10,000 USDT prize pool airdrop. Additionally, users who complete spot trading of designated stock tokens worth 50 USDT on the day a corresponding company's earnings report is released can also qualify for a lucky draw, with chances to win rewards including a ChatGPT Pro annual membership, DJI Osmo Pocket kit, and 1 share of SK Hynix stock tokens.Furthermore, the campaign features a daily trading reward mechanism covering popular US stock tokens such as TSLAON, GOOGLON, MSFTON, METAON, AAPLON, AMZNON, and INTCON. Users who complete designated spot trading tasks will receive random airdrops, with prizes including up to 50 USDT rewards, spot trading fee discount coupons, and 30% financial product yield enhancement coupons.
BitMart's Contracts Stock Zone will list multiple perpetual contracts including CLSKUSDT, WULFUSDT, and others.
Odaily reports, according to an official announcement, BitMart Contracts will list the CLSKUSDT, WULFUSDT, FASTUSDT, KORUUSDT, MUUUSDT, and SOXSUSDT perpetual contracts on July 16, 2026, at 15:00 (UTC+8), supporting up to 25x leverage!
BitMart Releases 2026 First Half Report, Continuing to Expand Global Digital Asset Services
, According to official sources, BitMart has released its 2026 first-half report. The report indicates that against a backdrop of significant pressure in the cryptocurrency market, BitMart has continued to advance product development, asset expansion, and global compliance layout, demonstrating strong platform resilience.During the reporting period, BitMart's Assets Under Management (AUM) grew approximately 256% quarter-over-quarter, and the average user lock-up period extended nearly fivefold. In terms of trading business, BitMart listed 495 new spot assets, bringing the total number of spot assets to over 1,900. Additionally, it added 492 new perpetual contract trading pairs and 197 new TradFi-related assets, further diversifying the asset classes available to users.Prediction markets, payments, and Web3 became BitMart's new growth engines in the first half of the year. During the reporting period, the cumulative card issuance for BitMart Card reached an all-time high, with transaction volume growing by 300%. The launch of the prediction market also served as a new user gateway, with June trading volume surging over 1,500% month-over-month, further enriching the platform's user engagement scenarios.
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ARK Invest Analyst: Crypto Industry Enters Largest Consolidation Phase in History
According to Cointelegraph, ARK Invest researcher Lorenzo Valente noted in a post on July 30 that the cryptocurrency industry is entering the largest consolidation phase in history. As investors become increasingly strict in screening projects, revenue is accelerating towards concentration among a few top protocols—Hyperliquid and Pump.fun collectively account for approximately 67% of the industry's application revenue, and with Ethena included, the combined share of the top three approaches 80%. Valente expects this trend to accelerate in the coming months, triggering more M&A, bankruptcies, and project closures. Meanwhile, BitMEX and BitMart recently announced the shutdown of trading services in succession, further confirming the consolidation trend. Valente believes that this round of consolidation is "extremely beneficial" for the long-term development of the crypto industry.
BitMart to End 9 Years of Exchange Operations, BMX Plunges 81% in a Week
crypto exchange BitMart announced it will gradually wind down its trading platform business after nine years of operation. The platform halted new user registrations, deposits, and order placements at 01:30 UTC on July 26. All spot and derivatives trading will cease on August 26, and the platform is scheduled to officially shut down on January 31, 2027. BitMart stated that withdrawals will remain open, but checks related to identity, devices, sanctions, and funding sources may slow processing speeds. The company attributed the closure to its operational status, market conditions, and future strategic direction. Its native token, BMX, has fallen 81% over the past week to $0.057, bringing its market cap down to $19.6 million. BitMart previously suffered a loss of $196 million in December 2021 due to a hot wallet vulnerability, and covered the customer losses. Perpetual contract platform BitMEX also recently announced it will shut down after 11 years of operation, making BitMart the second major crypto exchange to announce a closure within a week.
BitMart Announces Closure, On-Chain Data Shows Withdrawals Stalled for 8 Hours
According to on-chain analysis platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), BitMart (@BitMartExchange) has announced closure; withdrawal services remain nominally open, but only 58 wallets completed withdrawals in the past 24 hours, totaling approximately $805,000, and the platform has not processed any withdrawal requests in the past 8 hours.
CZ Comments on Rumors of Multiple CEXs Shutting Down: Too Cruel, Hope It's a Bottom Signal
In response to the shutdowns of BitMEX and BitMart and closure rumors involving multiple CEXs, CZ responded, "It's too cruel. I hope it's a bottom signal."
Former BitMart Employees Say Platform Shutdown Was Not Unexpected, Accuse It of Long-Term Wage Arrears and Internal Management Issues
According to X user DI (@Start16Start), he previously worked at BitMart and is currently a WEEX employee. After BitMart released the announcement to cease operations, DI posted stating that as someone who was once inside the company, seeing BitMart shut down was "not surprising".
Former BitMart CEO: Did Not Participate in Decision to Cease Platform Operations, Was Removed from Position on July 24
Nenter Chow stated that the orderly cessation of operations announcement released by BitMart on July 26 was not formulated with his involvement; he was not previously informed of the relevant decision and only learned of the news after the announcement was made public. He reminded users to refer only to BitMart's official channels for account-related matters and to follow the guidelines in the official announcement as soon as possible.