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Huobi HTX global advisor Sun Yuchen made a significant appearance at the HTX Genesis Hackathon opening ceremony in Hong Kong in an online format, sharing his latest insights on the application prospects of AI Agent technology in the Web3 field and the future development direction of the industry. He pointed out that AI Agent will replace traditional interaction methods and become the core driving force of the next phase of the Web3 ecosystem.He explained that past Web3 applications often came with extremely high learning thresholds and complex on-chain interactions, while the introduction of AI Agent will drive decentralized applications (DApps) to evolve from "manual operation" to "intention-driven" based on natural language. This means that AI Agents can autonomously understand user needs, automatically plan paths, and complete complex on-chain settlements such as cross-chain transactions. This paradigm shift towards intelligence and autonomy will not only greatly unleash on-chain productivity but also become a new breakthrough point to break the bottleneck of Web3 user growth and lead the industry toward true mass adoption.It is reported that the HTX Genesis Hackathon is hosted by HTX DAO and B.AI, co-hosted by TinTinLand and OpenCity, attracting numerous developer communities, investment institutions, project parties, trading platforms, and public chain ecosystems to participate.

The HTX Genesis Hackathon, hosted by HTX DAO and B.AI, and co-initiated by TinTinLand and OpenCity, has opened in Hong Kong. The opening event was lively, with increasing frequency of exchanges and interaction density, creating a high-intensity dialogue atmosphere among developers, investors, and ecosystem participants.HTX DAO ambassador Molly shared on the theme "HTX DAO Ecosystem Development Plan: Launch of a Multi-Million Dollar Ecological Fund and Value Closed-Loop Strategy." She pointed out that the core vision of the HTX Genesis Hackathon is to build a free financial port based on the exchange's hinterland. To achieve this goal, five major ecological matrices covering the entire industry chain have been constructed, including: Huobi HTX as the core business engine and liquidity center; HTX DAO serving as the governance hub and centralized decision-making brain of the ecosystem; public chains and innovation layers providing payment network support through TRON, and building a solid DeFi infrastructure with JustLend, SunX, etc.; HTX Ventures focusing on industry frontiers, providing investment, incubation, and acceleration services for outstanding projects; and B.AI aiming at future trends, dedicated to creating financial infrastructure for the AI Agent era.Molly further emphasized that regarding future development, Huobi HTX has clearly proposed four core strategic keywords: "stability, transparency, institutionalization, AI empowerment," aiming to enhance the platform's long-term competitiveness in a complex market environment and provide ecosystem participants with more certain growth expectations.

According to official social media news, the HTX Genesis Hackathon, hosted by HTX DAO and B.AI, and co-hosted by TinTinLand and OpenCity, has entered a 1-day countdown. The event gathers industry VCs, builders, and leaders of top ecological projects. High-quality projects that stand out in the HTX Genesis Hackathon will receive ongoing computing power support, technical ecological integration, joint promotion, and deep cooperation from TRON, HTX, and B.AI.Huobi HTX global advisor Sun Yuchen and HTX DAO ambassador Molly will deliver keynote speeches at the opening ceremony. Sun Yuchen will share the latest judgments on the future development direction of the industry, focusing on the trend of AI × Web3 integration; Molly will interpret the ecological progress and collaborative path of HTX and HTX DAO.

According to official news, the HTX Genesis Hackathon, hosted by HTX DAO and B.AI, and co-hosted by TinTinLand and OpenCity, will kick off on April 21 in Hong Kong. This event will deeply focus on the "AI x Web3" track and is expected to attract over 100 participating teams and more than 400 core developers. At that time, prominent guests such as Huobi HTX global advisor Sun Yuchen and HTX DAO ambassador Molly will attend to discuss the trends of the integration and evolution of AI and Web3, as well as the direction of its industrialization. In addition, during the event, the HTX ecological empowerment plan will also be launched, providing up to $10 million in grant funding for outstanding projects, along with comprehensive support including listing, traffic, technology, and incubation, to help quality projects accelerate their landing and growth.

According to the official announcement, Bithumb will launch the KAT Korean Won trading pair.

According to the official announcement, Upbit will launch KAT/KRW, BTC, and USDT trading pairs.

According to Theblock, Katana, a public chain designed for DeFi incubated by Polygon Labs and GSR, has acquired the decentralized exchange IDEX to support its new Katana Perps product, and has received support from market makers GSR, Selini Capital, and Auros.It is reported that IDEX was initially built on Ethereum and later expanded to Polygon, being one of the first decentralized exchanges to combine a high-performance matching engine with on-chain settlement. IDEX combines a traditional centralized order book with an automated market maker (AMM) to provide continuous liquidity and faster execution speeds.

According to The Block, Polygon's incubated DeFi Ethereum scaling chain Katana announced the acquisition of the decentralized exchange IDEX, which was established in 2017, with the transaction amount undisclosed.IDEX will serve as the underlying infrastructure for the newly launched perpetual contract platform Katana Perps, which integrates spot liquidity, routing, and derivatives trading into a single on-chain environment, supported by market makers GSR, Selini Capital, and Auros.

0G Labs, a Layer 1 network focused on decentralized AI, announced the official launch of the 0G APAC Hackathon in collaboration with HackQuest, with a total prize pool of $150,000. This event features four main tracks, focusing on: AI agent frameworks and orchestration, verifiable on-chain transactions, autonomous agent economic systems, and privacy-preserving AI applications.Participating teams will receive full-stack technical support from 0G, covering public chains, computing power, storage, and data availability layers. During the event, offline Open Day communication activities will be held across the Asia-Pacific region, and outstanding teams will be invited to present their projects at the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival.

According to the official announcement, Bitget has launched the U-based KAT perpetual contract, with a leverage range of 1-20 times. The contract trading BOT will also be opened simultaneously.

According to the official announcement, Binance will launch products and services related to Katana (KAT) on March 18, 2026, at 21:00, including Binance Wealth Management, VIP Borrowing, Margin Trading, and Futures Trading.Users can purchase and exchange KAT through the one-click buy and instant exchange platform, and the contract will launch the same day with the KATUSDT perpetual contract, with a maximum leverage of up to 10 times.

According to official news, Coinbase will launch spot trading for Katana (KAT) today. If liquidity conditions are met and the trading-supported regions comply with trading requirements, the KAT-USD trading pair will begin trading at or after 6 AM Pacific Time.

Bitget will launch Katana (KAT) in the Innovation Zone and Public Chain Zone. The deposit channel is now open, and the trading channel will open on March 18 at 21:00 (UTC+8).

According to the official announcement, Coinbase will add Katana (KAT) and EDGEX (EDGEX) to its listing roadmap. The trading launch of the related assets depends on market-making support and the establishment of technical infrastructure. An announcement will be made regarding the trading start once the conditions are met.

According to the official announcement from Binance, the Katana (KAT) token will start circulating on March 18, 2026, at 19:00 (UTC+8). Users who have received the Prime Sale Key will be able to view their balance and trade KAT tokens in their Binance Alpha account at that time.

OKX will add the KAT/USDⓈ trading pair on March 17, 2026, at 22:00, to support the development of the USDⓈ ecosystem and meet the diverse trading needs of users.

OKX will open deposits for KAT (Katana) on March 17, 2026, at 13:00, and will conduct a collective auction from 20:00 to 21:00 on March 18, 2026. Spot trading for KAT/USDT will open at 21:00 on the same day. Meanwhile, the KAT/USDT pre-market contract will be converted to a standard perpetual contract at 21:00 on the same day, with withdrawal opening at 23:00 on March 18, 2026.

Binance Wallet tweeted that the participation threshold for the KATANA (KAT) TGE event has now been announced. Users need to reach 241 Alpha points to participate. Participating in this event will cost 15 points. The event will be open today from 20:00 to 22:00.