Options

Options are versatile derivative instruments that give traders the right, but not the obligation, to buy (Call) or sell (Put) a digital asset at a specific strike price.Unlike futures, options offer a flexible way to hedge against "black swan" events or speculate on implied volatility. The 2026 landscape features a surge in on-chain options vaults (DOVs) and structured products that simplify complex "Greeks" for retail users. Explore this tag for insights into premium pricing, expiration cycles, and advanced strategic hedging in the decentralized derivatives market.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52
Updated: 2026/02/02 18:52
Exclusive interview with Pundi AI core contributors: From payment to AI, production efficiency is the key to AI Agent breakthrough

Exclusive interview with Pundi AI core contributors: From payment to AI, production efficiency is the key to AI Agent breakthrough

Recently, PANews interviewed Danny, a core contributor of Pundi AI. He reviewed his entrepreneurial journey from payment to AI, and shared the team's technical solutions, insights into the Southeast Asian Web3 industry, and deep thoughts on VC models and AI development. From the QR code payment experiment in Indonesia to breaking the global AI data bottleneck today, the story of Pundi AI is not only a microcosm of technological iteration, but also a vivid portrayal of Southeast Asian Web3 innovation and exploration.

Author: PANews
A look at 10 emerging launchpad platforms: from AI Agent to MEME, Solana becomes the "launch center"

A look at 10 emerging launchpad platforms: from AI Agent to MEME, Solana becomes the "launch center"

In this article, PANews lists 10 new Launchpad platforms that have received much attention recently, covering MEME, AI Agent and SocialFi tracks, mainly concentrated in the Solana ecosystem. These platforms have their own characteristics, most of which rely on a solid ecological foundation and resource advantages, and compete for market share through innovative mechanisms and differentiated positioning such as optimizing issuance mechanisms, enriching creator incentives, enhancing token empowerment, and improving platform security.

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ProShares will launch three XRP futures ETFs, which were misinterpreted as spot ETFs and caused a "misunderstanding". The XRP derivatives lineup is expanding

ProShares will launch three XRP futures ETFs, which were misinterpreted as spot ETFs and caused a "misunderstanding". The XRP derivatives lineup is expanding

A piece of news about "SEC has approved the listing of ProShares Trust $XRP ETF" spread in the market, but because the original text was worded as a general category "XRP ETF", it was mistakenly believed that this was the first approval of a US altcoin spot ETF, causing short-term emotional fluctuations in the market.

Author: PANews
Financing Weekly Report | 14 public financing events; decentralized AI startup Nous Research completes $50 million Series A financing, led by Paradigm

Financing Weekly Report | 14 public financing events; decentralized AI startup Nous Research completes $50 million Series A financing, led by Paradigm

7 financings totaled tens of millions of dollars; RockawayX completed the fundraising of its second early-stage fund of US$125 million, and will jointly launch the accelerator center "Solana City" in Dubai with the Solana Foundation and development company Helius Labs on May 1.

Author: PANews
PA Daily | Binance Alpha will launch HAEDAL; 45.4% of Korean investors are optimistic that BTC will outperform gold in the next 6 months

PA Daily | Binance Alpha will launch HAEDAL; 45.4% of Korean investors are optimistic that BTC will outperform gold in the next 6 months

Binance Alpha will launch Haedal Protocol (HAEDAL) on April 29; Market news: IMF said El Salvador has stopped using public funds to invest in Bitcoin; Willy Woo: Bitcoin's fundamentals have turned bullish, and the market may go sideways or rise slowly.

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Trading time: The altcoin market rebounded and rose across the board, and Bitcoin encountered resistance in the supply-intensive area at $97,000

Trading time: The altcoin market rebounded and rose across the board, and Bitcoin encountered resistance in the supply-intensive area at $97,000

Daily market key data review and trend analysis, produced by PANews.

Author: PANews
Exploring the evolution of the innovation cycle: Why are excess returns often harvested by secondary developers?

Exploring the evolution of the innovation cycle: Why are excess returns often harvested by secondary developers?

When new primitives emerge, it’s important to look not just at the immediate impact, but who is best positioned to facilitate, optimize, and scale the behaviors they enable. This is often where the outsized returns are truly realized.

Author: PANews
PA Daily | Ethereum transaction costs drop to the lowest level in five years; Binance Launchpool will list Initia (INIT)

PA Daily | Ethereum transaction costs drop to the lowest level in five years; Binance Launchpool will list Initia (INIT)

Musk was reported to have sent a private message to a cryptocurrency influencer asking for a child but was rejected; Binance's second round of voting for coin listings ended, with FTT ranking first in vote share; BNB Chain announced 13 projects that won the BNB AI Hack, including BINK AI, Botzilla, etc.

Author: PANews