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Four-time F1 World Champion and Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen participated in a roundtable discussion on the main stage of TOKEN2049 in Singapore. Following this, at the invitation of Gate, he joined platform founder and CEO Dr. Han and teammate Isack Hadjar for an exclusive handprint ceremony. Previously, Max Verstappen engaged with the guests on topics related to racing performance, on-the-spot adjustments, and competition. The subsequent handprint ceremony extended the stage interaction to the Gate on-site event, becoming a special memento left by the three during TOKEN2049. After the handprint ceremony, Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar also went to the Gate Lounge to participate in a driver meet-and-greet, where they signed autographs, took photos, and interacted with guests.As the official sponsor of the F1 Red Bull Racing team, Gate continues to bring top-tier racing culture into the Web3 industry through various forms such as stage discussions, handprint commemorations, booth interactions, and driver meet-and-greets. This handprint ceremony also became a special segment in the series of interactions between Gate and the F1 Red Bull Racing team during TOKEN2049. Gate will leverage this collaboration to further expand the connection between digital assets and global sports as well as mainstream culture.

The co-founder and CEO of the decentralized perpetual contract trading platform Hyperliquid, Jeff Yan, stated during a fireside chat at the Token2049 conference in Singapore that traditional wealth creation opportunities on Wall Street, such as company stocks, are essentially inaccessible to the investing public before they are listed on exchanges, causing retail investors to miss out on the most significant price increases prior to listing. He noted that certain assets are tradable by only a few people during most of their growth phases, and by the time the public can trade them, the growth has already been captured by a privileged few, making this wealth creation model unsustainable.Yan stated that Hyperliquid's main mission is to expand the accessibility of wealth creation opportunities and encourage more people to participate in the financial system, with income being merely a byproduct. He mentioned that Hyperliquid's success partly stems from its perpetual contracts having no expiration date, which reduces the number of decisions traders need to make and prevents liquidity fragmentation. According to data from DefiLlama, Hyperliquid generated $72 million in revenue over the past 30 days, ranking third among protocols in terms of revenue.Blockchain asset management company Pantera stated in July that perpetual contracts, due to their structural advantages, could become one of the dominant trading tools in the global financial sector, and Hyperliquid has demonstrated the potential of blockchain infrastructure to challenge traditional markets. Jeffrey Sprecher, CEO of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, called on regulators to create a fair competitive environment for the launch of 24/7 on-chain perpetual contracts. In March of this year, the New York Stock Exchange partnered with the tokenization platform Securitize to advance blockchain-based stock trading infrastructure.

During a conversation with Cointelegraph's multimedia director Ciaran Lyons at the Token2049 conference in Singapore, Kevin Lee, Chief Strategy Officer of the cryptocurrency exchange BingX, stated that wealthy "old money" investors have a longer holding period for Bitcoin compared to many crypto-native traders. He mentioned that he has encountered a large number of "old money" clients seeking alternative investments, saying, "Their diamond hands are stronger than any of ours." Lee pointed out that Bitcoin has grown large enough that wealthy investors are increasingly viewing it as a tool for diversifying their portfolios rather than expecting it to "increase tenfold in two weeks."Lee sees wealthy investors as an underdeveloped source of crypto capital, believing that their buy-and-hold strategy could make Bitcoin a diversification tool for more investors. He cited examples where investors allocate 5% to gold and another 5% to Bitcoin, rather than chasing short-term quick returns. A survey released by CoinShares on Monday, targeting 2,230 investors with investable assets of at least $500,000, showed that long-term appreciation and diversification are the primary reasons for investing in crypto assets, while short-term speculation ranked last. Among the surveyed digital asset investors, 80% hold Bitcoin.However, crypto assets are still far from becoming a standard allocation for wealthy families. A survey conducted by JPMorgan in February, based on 333 single-family offices across 30 countries, revealed that 89% of family offices have no exposure to crypto assets, with an average allocation to crypto and digital assets of only 0.4%. Only 17% of respondents consider crypto and digital assets as key investment themes.

ChainCatcher live report, at the Token2049 conference in Singapore, World Liberty Financial co-founder Eric Trump stated that over the past year, funds have rotated from the cryptocurrency market to the AI sector, suppressing Bitcoin prices, but "this is the greatest thing that could happen"------the faster AI grows, the faster digital assets will grow. He provided a practical example: in the future, people will let AI agents book hotels and arrange travel, and these transactions "will not use fiat currency, will not use cash," but will be completed directly by agents through cryptocurrency wallets.Eric Trump pointed out that funds have now flowed back into the cryptocurrency market, and prices are rising, "the faster our peers in AI sprint towards their goals, the better it will be for our industry," and the industry should embrace AI with open arms.

The global crypto event series TOKEN2049 announced its expansion into the United States at the Singapore venue, launching TOKEN2049 New York. The inaugural U.S. event is scheduled for June 16 to 17, 2027, with an expected attendance of around 15,000 participants from around the world. New York will become the third flagship location after Singapore and Dubai, serving as a permanent stop on the annual event circuit covering Asia, the Middle East, and North America.In addition to the two-day conference, the event will host a city-wide TOKEN2049 Week. This announcement was made before the main stage segment featuring Eric Trump and Zach Witkoff. Tickets are now on sale, priced at $599. PR Newswire is the community partner for TOKEN2049 Singapore.Co-founder Alex Fiskum stated that the expansion into the U.S. has been in the works for a long time, with attendees and partners consistently requesting a presence. The timing and venue are now set in New York, which will join Dubai and Singapore as a permanent annual location. The report notes that the TOKEN2049 flagship event brings together entrepreneurs, institutions, investors, and builders.

On October 7, WEEX Exchange announced the launch of the "Wall Street Tycoon × Monopoly" event. Users can sign up to receive dice, complete tasks such as trading real-time U.S. stocks, contract trading, consuming stock tokens, and inviting friends to earn more dice; rolling the dice to move on the board will unlock random rewards such as BTC / ETH / USDT / WXT / stock tokens / bonuses / deductions / position airdrops / points / dice, and users can also participate in U.S. stock prediction contests daily to win more points and share a prize pool of one million USDT. Event duration: October 7, 00:00 to November 3, 23:59 (UTC+8).Among them, from October 7 to 11 is the TOKEN2049 themed phase. Users who sign up to participate in the event on-site at TOKEN2049 Singapore can receive a limited VIP experience card. In addition, participants can also visit the WEEX Alpha Suite to join roundtable forums, AMAs, AI trading experiences, and Mini Trading House interactions, receiving exquisite merchandise and custom souvenirs.

On October 6, GasFree will launch a lucky money-drawing interactive experience at Token2049 in Singapore on October 7. Attendees can shake and draw on-site for a chance to win lucky draws, limited merchandise, and surprise rewards.You are welcome to visit the GasFree booth to check in, shake the lucky money-drawing machine, try your luck, and take home exclusive good fortune, limited merchandise, and surprise rewards.

Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan stated in a discussion at TOKEN2049 in Singapore that in July this year, the HIP-3 market contributed about 51% of Hyperliquid's trading volume at one point, reflecting a significant product-market fit in the related market. He mentioned that users are willing to migrate from existing financial products and try new on-chain markets, indicating a substantial gap in product supply previously and demonstrating users' trust in the execution capabilities of the relevant deployers.The discussion mentioned that perpetual contracts for real-world assets such as crude oil and Pre-IPO have become important application directions for HIP-3. Jeff Yan noted that one of the more concerning changes over the past year is that more markets are allowing users to participate in trading opportunities that were previously inaccessible. He believes that in traditional finance, some assets are often only accessible to a few people in the early stages, and by the time they are open to the public, the main growth phase may have already been captured by a few with access advantages. The financial system should be as open as possible to a broader range of users.Jeff Yan also stated that Hyperliquid hopes to become an open protocol and infrastructure for various financial products and applications rather than directly competing with front-end platforms. Builder Codes allow developers to create mobile applications, institutional trading terminals, and other products without having to build their own underlying systems for matching, clearing, etc., and directly connect to Hyperliquid's market and liquidity. He said, "No one is competing with the internet," and Hyperliquid is similarly more like a layer of infrastructure that can be adopted by different companies.

TOKEN2049 Singapore Conference officially opens today, with the event taking place from the 7th to the 8th. This year's event features 6 venues and has attracted 25,000 participants from 160 countries. The speakers include Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan, Hyperliquid Labs CEO Jeff Yan, Eric Trum, Nasdaq Chairman Adena Friedman, Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee, and Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson, along with hundreds of top founders, corporate executives, investors, and project builders from around the world.

On the evening of October 6, HTX DAO's "Night of the Future" was held in Singapore. HTX DAO core supporter Sun Yuchen stated via video that the cryptocurrency industry is deepening its connection with traditional finance, promoting the continuous digitization of global financial infrastructure; AI is changing the way wealth is created, while Crypto and digital finance are altering the ways wealth is held and flows.Sun Yuchen pointed out that stablecoins are expected to play a more important role in global payments and settlements, and the on-chain applications of traditional assets such as bonds, funds, and gold will continue to be explored. After AI Agents enter economic activities, there will be further demand for identity, accounts, and independent trading capabilities. He emphasized that the long-term value of technology lies in its transformation into real productivity, and "the free flow of value in the digital world" is the trend he is most concerned about for the next decade, hoping that blockchain will enhance the accessibility, convenience, and efficiency of financial services.This event further strengthened the communication between HTX DAO and global communities and industry builders. HTX Ventures will appear at TOKEN2049 from October 7 to 8, with a booth located at PB5-47&48. From October 6 to 8, HTX DAO will also host several invitation-only events such as reunions and VIP private dinners.

The TOKEN2049 official Side Event "Stablecoins & Payments: Funds Flow," hosted by the global stablecoin payment infrastructure service provider WasabiCard, grandly opened today in Singapore. The event gathered industry guests from traditional finance, blockchain, stablecoins, payments, and AI fields, focusing on cutting-edge topics such as asset tokenization (RWA), real payments with stablecoins, and AI Agents.Guests from institutions and companies such as Circle, Plume, Mirae Asset, NIUM, Lotus Tech, Safeheron, AWS, and WIDTH participated in on-site discussions, sharing industry practices and cutting-edge viewpoints around three main directions: tokenized capital markets, the transition of stablecoins from settlement to real-world payments, and autonomous execution and payment infrastructure in the era of AI Agents.In addition, WasabiCard will appear as a Gold Sponsor at TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026 from October 7 to 8. During the conference, the WasabiCard team will showcase its two core businesses, global card issuance and global remittance, at booths PB4-24 and 25, and engage with partners from the global finance, payment, and digital asset industries to explore more collaboration opportunities.

Yesterday, B.AI launched the Token2049 online interactive challenge, inviting users to pick their favorite AI assistant from popular models like GPT, Claude, and Grok. Participants need to follow @BAI_AGI and like, quote, and retweet the post, log in to B.AI to generate a personal invitation link, then write down their favorite AI model, a recommendation for friends, and the invitation link in the comments, tagging 3 friends and including #BAIinToken2049 to participate.The event runs from October 5 to October 11, with 4 awards for the best recommendation (B.AI Mid-Autumn Festival selection gift box) and 26 lucky draw prizes (B.AI random lucky merchandise), totaling 30 limited edition gifts. Who will you vote for? Come to the comments and reveal your pick, include #BAIinToken2049, and win great prizes with your AI partner------Token2049 will officially open tomorrow, with more surprises to be revealed on-site.

As Token2049 is in full swing in Singapore, GasFree has specially launched an online speed challenge, allowing users who cannot attend in person to join in on this interactive celebration.Participants only need to capture the moment when any moving icon perfectly enters the central framing box in the animated poster, follow @DeFi_JUST, and like and retweet the post. Then, they can participate by sending a successful screenshot, their favorite GasFree advantage and reason, #GasFreeToken2049, and tagging 3 friends in the comments.The event runs from October 5 to October 11, with 5 awards for the Best Heartfelt Contribution (super gift package) and 20 awards for the Fastest Sharpshooter (lucky peripheral gifts); users attending Token2049 in Singapore can also visit the GasFree event site for more offline interactions and rewards.

The Rollup founder Andy posted on the X platform stating "POLY is coming," hinting that the Polymarket token POLY is about to launch.The accompanying image shows a post from Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan, who indicated that he might share news on the related topic at the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore. Andy's post did not disclose the token issuance time, allocation plan, or airdrop details.

According to the United Morning Post, as of early September, ticket bookings for the 2026 Singapore F1 race weekend have decreased by 22.92% year-on-year. As of September 21, the hotel booking rate for the race long weekend is about 14% lower than the same booking period last year.Industry players believe that this year's event coincides with China's National Day Golden Week, and the return of the Malaysian Sepang Circuit after nine years, which takes place the week before, may divert some of the crowd. At the same time, TOKEN2049 Singapore will be held at Marina Bay Sands from October 7 to 8, with officials expecting to attract over 25,000 attendees.