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  • MEXC Launches “Real Stocks, Real Friends” with Rewards for Bringing Friends to Wall Street

    Mutsamudu, Comoros, September 22nd, 2026, Chainwire

    MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has launched its “Real Stocks, Real Friends”, allowing users to bring their friends to Wall Street through RealStocks and earn rewards. Building on MEXC’s previous “Trade Wall Street, Without Walls, the event reflects MEXC’s efforts to lower barriers to the U.S. stock market for crypto-native users.

    MEXC previously launched the “Trade Wall Street, Without Walls” campaign to help users break through five traditional barriers to stock market participation. These include the Access Wall, Fee Wall, Time Wall, Capital Wall and Direction Wall, in which MEXC addresses through its products, trading infrastructure and market access. MEXC’s efforts extend beyond lowering these barriers. Its recent initiatives also help users better understand markets, identify their trading preferences and explore more ways to participate. Opportunity Compass provides structured education across global markets, asset classes, market trends, emerging opportunities and risk, while “Discover Your Wall Street DNA” helps users identify their trading styles and explore stock products aligned with their preferences. The “Real Stocks, Real Friends” further extends this approach through an invitation-based model, allowing existing users to invite friends to discover RealStocks and explore the U.S. stock market. Inviters can earn rewards, while qualified invited users can receive additional benefits by completing the required activities.

    The “Real Stocks, Real Friends” Event runs from September 10 to October 15, 2026 (UTC). During the event, users can invite friends to open a RealStocks account and complete the required tasks. When an invited friend completes the required RealStocks tasks, including a net purchase of at least 100 USDT and a three-day holding period, the inviter can receive a reward. Qualified invited users can also unlock a Futures Bonus for both the inviter and the invited user after completing the required futures task.

    RealStocks is an innovative cross-market trading product launched by MEXC in collaboration with regulated brokerage partners, providing crypto-native users with access to real U.S. stocks and ETFs. The product supports more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, allowing users to purchase and hold real shares, with applicable shareholder benefits including dividend eligibility.

    As a one-stop trading platform, MEXC also provides multiple ways to participate in the stock market across different stages. Its Stock Ecosystem spans Pre-IPO, IPO and Post-IPO opportunities, including Pre-IPO Futures, Pre-IPO Launchpad, IPO Launchpad, IPO Express, RealStocks, Tokenized Stocks and Stock Futures. Selected products also offer features such as 0-fee trading, extended or around-the-clock market access, and the ability to take both long and short positions. These options create more ways for users to participate in the stock market.

    For more details and to participate in the “Real Stocks, Real Friends”, visit the MEXC official event page.

    About MEXC

    Founded in 2018, MEXC is a leading global multi-asset trading platform built as your 0-fee gateway to infinite opportunities. Serving users across 170+ markets, MEXC provides simple and efficient access to crypto, stocks, tokenized assets, derivatives, and a growing range of TradFi-linked opportunities through one account and one gateway.

    With 0 trading fees, deep liquidity, broad asset coverage, and a high-performance trading experience, MEXC is designed for retail users who want to discover earlier, act faster, and trade with fewer barriers. As crypto and traditional finance continue to converge, MEXC is committed to making global opportunities more accessible, helping users trade freely and MEXCmize every opportunity.

    MEXC Official Website｜ X ｜ Telegram ｜How to Sign Up on MEXC

    Risk Disclaimer:

    This content does not constitute investment advice. Given the volatility of financial markets, including digital assets, tokenized assets, and traditional financial products, investors should carefully assess market conditions, underlying asset fundamentals, and potential financial risks before making any investment or trading decisions.

    Contact

    MEXC PR team
    media@mexc.com

  • MEXC Expands Opportunity Compass with Stock Trading Handbook to Help Crypto Users Build Investment Knowledge

    Mutsamudu, Comoros, September 22nd, 2026, Chainwire

    MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has expanded its Opportunity Compass education initiative by introducing the MEXC Stock Trading Handbook, a new guide designed to help crypto traders bridge the knowledge gap as they enter the stock market. The Handbook reflects a broader evolution in how MEXC empowers users, moving beyond access to Wall Street to help users understand the market, navigate trading tools, and build long-term trading systems.

    Opportunity Compass is MEXC’s global markets education initiative, guided by the core message, “Know the Market, Know Your Opportunities,” and designed to help crypto-native users build a more systematic understanding of traditional and crypto markets. For users exploring stocks and other traditional markets, differences in market dynamics, asset behavior, trading tools, and strategies can create a learning curve. The Stock Trading Handbook extends this learning journey with a structured resource focused on stock markets, helping users build market knowledge and develop a more informed approach to stock trading.

    The Handbook provides practical guidance across five key areas:

    • Understand the Market: Helps crypto traders understand how stock markets work, from market opportunities and price reactions to differences in asset exposure and market dynamics.
    • Choose the Right Trading Tools: Helps users understand how to approach the same stock through different trading tools, such as Stock Futures, RealStocks, and Tokenized Stocks.
    • Adapt to Stock Market Rhythms: Covers stock-specific factors such as earnings, event-driven moves, gaps, liquidity, and volatility, helping users adapt their trading to how stock markets move.
    • Apply the Right Playbook: Introduces practical playbooks across Momentum, Trend, Contrarian, Earnings, Event-Driven, Hedging, and Range & Grid strategies.
    • Building a Trading System: Goes beyond individual trades to cover trade management, position management, review, and journaling, helping users develop a more structured trading system that fits their own trading preferences.

    Beyond Opportunity Compass, MEXC has also introduced a series of initiatives to help users break down traditional barriers to financial markets and pursue infinite opportunities. Its recent Trade Wall Street, Without Walls campaign addressed five traditional barriers to market participation, including the Access Wall, Fee Wall, Time Wall, Capital Wall, and Direction Wall, making traditional market participation more accessible. MEXC also introduced MEXC Wall Street DNA to help users identify their trading preferences. Together, these initiatives help users move from accessing stock markets and understanding their own trading preferences to building the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate different markets.

    The digital edition of the MEXC Stock Trading Handbook is now available for download from MEXC. In addition, a limited physical edition will also be distributed at TOKEN2049 Singapore.

    About MEXC

    Founded in 2018, MEXC is a leading global multi-asset trading platform built as your 0-fee gateway to infinite opportunities. Serving users across 170+ markets, MEXC provides simple and efficient access to crypto, stocks, tokenized assets, derivatives, and a growing range of TradFi-linked opportunities through one account and one gateway.

    With 0 trading fees, deep liquidity, broad asset coverage, and a high-performance trading experience, MEXC is designed for retail users who want to discover earlier, act faster, and trade with fewer barriers. As crypto and traditional finance continue to converge, MEXC is committed to making global opportunities more accessible, helping users trade freely and MEXCmize every opportunity.

    MEXC Official Website｜ X ｜ Telegram ｜How to Sign Up on MEXC

    Risk Disclaimer:

    This content does not constitute investment advice. Given the volatility of financial markets, including digital assets, tokenized assets, and traditional financial products, investors should carefully assess market conditions, underlying asset fundamentals, and potential financial risks before making any investment or trading decisions.

    Contact

    MEXC PR team
    media@mexc.com

  • MEXC Launches “Real Stocks, Real Friends” with Rewards for Bringing Friends to Wall Street

    Mutsamudu, Comoros, September 22nd, 2026, Chainwire

    MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has launched its “Real Stocks, Real Friends”, allowing users to bring their friends to Wall Street through RealStocks and earn rewards. Building on MEXC’s previous “Trade Wall Street, Without Walls, the event reflects MEXC’s efforts to lower barriers to the U.S. stock market for crypto-native users.

    MEXC previously launched the “Trade Wall Street, Without Walls” campaign to help users break through five traditional barriers to stock market participation. These include the Access Wall, Fee Wall, Time Wall, Capital Wall and Direction Wall, in which MEXC addresses through its products, trading infrastructure and market access. MEXC’s efforts extend beyond lowering these barriers. Its recent initiatives also help users better understand markets, identify their trading preferences and explore more ways to participate. Opportunity Compass provides structured education across global markets, asset classes, market trends, emerging opportunities and risk, while “Discover Your Wall Street DNA” helps users identify their trading styles and explore stock products aligned with their preferences. The “Real Stocks, Real Friends” further extends this approach through an invitation-based model, allowing existing users to invite friends to discover RealStocks and explore the U.S. stock market. Inviters can earn rewards, while qualified invited users can receive additional benefits by completing the required activities.

    The “Real Stocks, Real Friends” Event runs from September 10 to October 15, 2026 (UTC). During the event, users can invite friends to open a RealStocks account and complete the required tasks. When an invited friend completes the required RealStocks tasks, including a net purchase of at least 100 USDT and a three-day holding period, the inviter can receive a reward. Qualified invited users can also unlock a Futures Bonus for both the inviter and the invited user after completing the required futures task.

    RealStocks is an innovative cross-market trading product launched by MEXC in collaboration with regulated brokerage partners, providing crypto-native users with access to real U.S. stocks and ETFs. The product supports more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, allowing users to purchase and hold real shares, with applicable shareholder benefits including dividend eligibility.

    As a one-stop trading platform, MEXC also provides multiple ways to participate in the stock market across different stages. Its Stock Ecosystem spans Pre-IPO, IPO and Post-IPO opportunities, including Pre-IPO Futures, Pre-IPO Launchpad, IPO Launchpad, IPO Express, RealStocks, Tokenized Stocks and Stock Futures. Selected products also offer features such as 0-fee trading, extended or around-the-clock market access, and the ability to take both long and short positions. These options create more ways for users to participate in the stock market.

    For more details and to participate in the “Real Stocks, Real Friends”, visit the MEXC official event page.

    About MEXC

    Founded in 2018, MEXC is a leading global multi-asset trading platform built as your 0-fee gateway to infinite opportunities. Serving users across 170+ markets, MEXC provides simple and efficient access to crypto, stocks, tokenized assets, derivatives, and a growing range of TradFi-linked opportunities through one account and one gateway.

    With 0 trading fees, deep liquidity, broad asset coverage, and a high-performance trading experience, MEXC is designed for retail users who want to discover earlier, act faster, and trade with fewer barriers. As crypto and traditional finance continue to converge, MEXC is committed to making global opportunities more accessible, helping users trade freely and MEXCmize every opportunity.

    MEXC Official Website｜ X ｜ Telegram ｜How to Sign Up on MEXC

    Risk Disclaimer:

    This content does not constitute investment advice. Given the volatility of financial markets, including digital assets, tokenized assets, and traditional financial products, investors should carefully assess market conditions, underlying asset fundamentals, and potential financial risks before making any investment or trading decisions.

    Contact

    MEXC PR team
    media@mexc.com

  • MEXC Expands Opportunity Compass with Stock Trading Handbook to Help Crypto Users Build Investment Knowledge

    Mutsamudu, Comoros, September 22nd, 2026, Chainwire

    MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has expanded its Opportunity Compass education initiative by introducing the MEXC Stock Trading Handbook, a new guide designed to help crypto traders bridge the knowledge gap as they enter the stock market. The Handbook reflects a broader evolution in how MEXC empowers users, moving beyond access to Wall Street to help users understand the market, navigate trading tools, and build long-term trading systems.

    Opportunity Compass is MEXC’s global markets education initiative, guided by the core message, “Know the Market, Know Your Opportunities,” and designed to help crypto-native users build a more systematic understanding of traditional and crypto markets. For users exploring stocks and other traditional markets, differences in market dynamics, asset behavior, trading tools, and strategies can create a learning curve. The Stock Trading Handbook extends this learning journey with a structured resource focused on stock markets, helping users build market knowledge and develop a more informed approach to stock trading.

    The Handbook provides practical guidance across five key areas:

    • Understand the Market: Helps crypto traders understand how stock markets work, from market opportunities and price reactions to differences in asset exposure and market dynamics.
    • Choose the Right Trading Tools: Helps users understand how to approach the same stock through different trading tools, such as Stock Futures, RealStocks, and Tokenized Stocks.
    • Adapt to Stock Market Rhythms: Covers stock-specific factors such as earnings, event-driven moves, gaps, liquidity, and volatility, helping users adapt their trading to how stock markets move.
    • Apply the Right Playbook: Introduces practical playbooks across Momentum, Trend, Contrarian, Earnings, Event-Driven, Hedging, and Range & Grid strategies.
    • Building a Trading System: Goes beyond individual trades to cover trade management, position management, review, and journaling, helping users develop a more structured trading system that fits their own trading preferences.

    Beyond Opportunity Compass, MEXC has also introduced a series of initiatives to help users break down traditional barriers to financial markets and pursue infinite opportunities. Its recent Trade Wall Street, Without Walls campaign addressed five traditional barriers to market participation, including the Access Wall, Fee Wall, Time Wall, Capital Wall, and Direction Wall, making traditional market participation more accessible. MEXC also introduced MEXC Wall Street DNA to help users identify their trading preferences. Together, these initiatives help users move from accessing stock markets and understanding their own trading preferences to building the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate different markets.

    The digital edition of the MEXC Stock Trading Handbook is now available for download from MEXC. In addition, a limited physical edition will also be distributed at TOKEN2049 Singapore.

    About MEXC

    Founded in 2018, MEXC is a leading global multi-asset trading platform built as your 0-fee gateway to infinite opportunities. Serving users across 170+ markets, MEXC provides simple and efficient access to crypto, stocks, tokenized assets, derivatives, and a growing range of TradFi-linked opportunities through one account and one gateway.

    With 0 trading fees, deep liquidity, broad asset coverage, and a high-performance trading experience, MEXC is designed for retail users who want to discover earlier, act faster, and trade with fewer barriers. As crypto and traditional finance continue to converge, MEXC is committed to making global opportunities more accessible, helping users trade freely and MEXCmize every opportunity.

    MEXC Official Website｜ X ｜ Telegram ｜How to Sign Up on MEXC

    Risk Disclaimer:

    This content does not constitute investment advice. Given the volatility of financial markets, including digital assets, tokenized assets, and traditional financial products, investors should carefully assess market conditions, underlying asset fundamentals, and potential financial risks before making any investment or trading decisions.

    Contact

    MEXC PR team
    media@mexc.com

  • STARTRADER Expands Its Chinese Equity CFD Range with CXMT and Unitree Robotics

    Port Louis, Mauritius, September 22nd, 2026, FinanceWire

    Available from September 21, 2026, the two new 24/7 CFD instruments reference a DRAM memory chip manufacturer and a humanoid robotics company, both listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

    STARTRADER today announced the launch of two new 24/7 CFD instruments: CXMTUSD (CXMT Corporation) and UNITREEUSD (Unitree Robotics), available Monday through Sunday, 00:00–24:00 (GMT+3 platform time), subject to scheduled maintenance windows. Both instruments are USD-denominated CFDs referencing Shanghai-listed companies.

    The AI story has focused largely on software, while the hardware behind it receives less attention. CXMT and Unitree operate at the center of that shift.

    CXMT Corporation, referenced by the CXMTUSD CFD, is a Hefei-based DRAM memory chip manufacturer founded in 2016, accounting for approximately 10% of global DRAM revenue share as of Q2 2026. The company plays a role in China’s domestic semiconductor development as AI-driven demand for advanced memory continues to grow.

    Unitree Robotics, referenced by the UNITREEUSD CFD, develops humanoid and quadruped robots for consumer and industrial applications, delivering more than 5,500 humanoid units in 2025. As AI expands from software into physical environments, companies building the supporting hardware are attracting growing attention.

    STARTRADER focuses on companies shaping the next phase of the global economy. CXMT and Unitree sit at the heart of two major technology shifts, with eligible clients able to gain exposure through CFDs.

    “The AI story is entering a new phase, moving from the cloud into memory chips and physical machines. CXMT and Unitree reflect that shift, and this launch gives eligible clients 24/7 access to both.” – Peter Karsten, CEO STARTRADER

    Risk Warning: CFDs are complex instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Ensure you understand the risks before trading.

    Disclaimer: For informational purposes only. Not financial or investment advice or a recommendation to trade. Not for distribution or use where prohibited by applicable law or regulation.

    About STARTRADER

    STARTRADER is a global multi-asset broker empowering retail and institutional partners to access global markets through a range of platforms, including MetaTrader, STARTRADER APP, and STAR Copy. STARTRADER operates through entities licensed and regulated by authorities including CMA, ASIC, FSCA, FSA and FSC, combining strong governance with a client-first approach, serving both retail clients and partners with a commitment to transparency, reliability, and long-term growth.

    Contact

    Janna.magabilen
    Janna.magabilen@startrader.com

  • STARTRADER Expands Its Chinese Equity CFD Range with CXMT and Unitree Robotics

    Port Louis, Mauritius, September 22nd, 2026, FinanceWire

    Available from September 21, 2026, the two new 24/7 CFD instruments reference a DRAM memory chip manufacturer and a humanoid robotics company, both listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

    STARTRADER today announced the launch of two new 24/7 CFD instruments: CXMTUSD (CXMT Corporation) and UNITREEUSD (Unitree Robotics), available Monday through Sunday, 00:00–24:00 (GMT+3 platform time), subject to scheduled maintenance windows. Both instruments are USD-denominated CFDs referencing Shanghai-listed companies.

    The AI story has focused largely on software, while the hardware behind it receives less attention. CXMT and Unitree operate at the center of that shift.

    CXMT Corporation, referenced by the CXMTUSD CFD, is a Hefei-based DRAM memory chip manufacturer founded in 2016, accounting for approximately 10% of global DRAM revenue share as of Q2 2026. The company plays a role in China’s domestic semiconductor development as AI-driven demand for advanced memory continues to grow.

    Unitree Robotics, referenced by the UNITREEUSD CFD, develops humanoid and quadruped robots for consumer and industrial applications, delivering more than 5,500 humanoid units in 2025. As AI expands from software into physical environments, companies building the supporting hardware are attracting growing attention.

    STARTRADER focuses on companies shaping the next phase of the global economy. CXMT and Unitree sit at the heart of two major technology shifts, with eligible clients able to gain exposure through CFDs.

    “The AI story is entering a new phase, moving from the cloud into memory chips and physical machines. CXMT and Unitree reflect that shift, and this launch gives eligible clients 24/7 access to both.” – Peter Karsten, CEO STARTRADER

    Risk Warning: CFDs are complex instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Ensure you understand the risks before trading.

    Disclaimer: For informational purposes only. Not financial or investment advice or a recommendation to trade. Not for distribution or use where prohibited by applicable law or regulation.

    About STARTRADER

    STARTRADER is a global multi-asset broker empowering retail and institutional partners to access global markets through a range of platforms, including MetaTrader, STARTRADER APP, and STAR Copy. STARTRADER operates through entities licensed and regulated by authorities including CMA, ASIC, FSCA, FSA and FSC, combining strong governance with a client-first approach, serving both retail clients and partners with a commitment to transparency, reliability, and long-term growth.

    Contact

    Janna.magabilen
    Janna.magabilen@startrader.com

  • NOWPayments Releases Cross-Chain Payout Data Revealing Key Performance Benchmarks Across TRON, BNB Chain, and Solana

    Tallinn, Estonia, September 21st, 2026, Chainwire

    NOWPayments today published new empirical data analyzing six months of enterprise payout activity, offering a comparative performance benchmark across TRON, BNB Smart Chain, Solana, Bitcoin, and Ethereum to help businesses select optimal blockchain rails based on speed, transaction volume, and cost efficiency.

    The dataset reveals distinct operational advantages depending on transfer priorities: Solana recorded the fastest average payout speed at 1 minute and 45 seconds while accounting for 3.08% of volume and 3.86% of transactions. TRON led in total monetary volume at 43.69%, and BNB Smart Chain handled the largest share of individual payout transactions at 48.23%.

    High-Frequency Payouts Put BNB Smart Chain in the Lead

    Together, TRON, BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana accounted for 94.04% of payout volume and 77.84% of payout transactions during the period analyzed.

    BNB Smart Chain accounted for 48.23% of transactions, compared with 15.73% for TRON. Its share of payout volume was lower at 21.75%.

    The network handled far more individual transfers without carrying the largest share of value, a pattern consistent with higher-frequency, lower-value payouts in the NOWPayments dataset.

    Higher-Value Payouts Put TRON in the Lead

    TRON moved 43.69% of payout volume, more than twice BNB Smart Chain’s 21.75% share, despite accounting for a much smaller share of transactions.

    Based on those shares, the average TRON payout was approximately 6.2 times larger than the average BNB Smart Chain payout during the period. The networks served different payout patterns: TRON carried more value, while BNB Smart Chain handled far more individual transfers.

    Ethereum ranked third by volume at 18.84% and represented 7.42% of transactions. Bitcoin accounted for 6.68% of volume and 2.60% of transactions, while Solana represented 3.08% of volume and 3.86% of transactions.

    The data suggests a practical framework for matching the network to the payout flow:

    The data offers a starting point, not a universal network recommendation.

    When Speed Matters, Solana Leads

    Solana led on speed with an average payout time of 1:45. Bitcoin followed at 2:53, ahead of TRON at 3:08 and BNB Smart Chain at 3:13. Ethereum recorded the longest average at 5:56.

    The gap between the fastest and slowest networks was 4 minutes and 11 seconds. Every network in the comparison still averaged less than six minutes, while TRON and BNB Smart Chain were separated by only five seconds.

    The fastest network was not the most widely used. That points to a broader principle: crypto infrastructure should be evaluated across the full movement of funds, not by a single headline metric.

    Kate Lifshits, Commercial Director at NOWPayments, applies the same data-first approach in Crypto That Works for Business, her Cryptopolitan series on the commercial impact of crypto payments. The first column, the 22% Sales Boost Hiding in Your Crypto Checkout, examined checkout performance; future editions will cover other points where payment infrastructure affects revenue, costs, and growth.

    “The useful question is not which network tops a leaderboard. It is what a specific payout flow needs to optimize: value, frequency, speed, or cost,” said Kate Lifshits, Commercial Director at NOWPayments.

    When Cost Matters, The Best Route May Not Be a Blockchain Network

    When minimizing payout costs is the priority, comparing blockchain networks may be the wrong place to start.

    NOWPayments allows businesses to send payouts to ChangeNOW Pro wallets with no network or service fees within the ecosystem. Creator Andy Tries Coding publicly tested the route and reported receiving a fee-free payout in under five seconds.

    Recipients are identified by email and confirm the transfer before funds move, so businesses do not need to collect wallet addresses at the beginning of the payout process. An interactive guide walks through the process from payout creation to recipient access.

    The takeaway is simple: define the payout flow first, then select the network or route. Value, frequency, speed, and cost will not point every business to the same answer.

    About NOWPayments

    NOWPayments is a crypto business ecosystem designed to help companies accept payments, automate mass payouts, manage stablecoin treasury, and scale global digital asset operations through a single infrastructure. The platform supports more than 350 cryptocurrencies, over 30 stablecoins, flexible settlement options, and enterprise-grade APIs.

    Contacts

    PR Manager
    Angelina T.
    NOWPayments
    angelina.tmk@nowpayments.io
    Commercial Director
    Kate L.
    NOWPayments
    kate.l@nowpayments.io

  • NOWPayments Releases Cross-Chain Payout Data Revealing Key Performance Benchmarks Across TRON, BNB Chain, and Solana

    Tallinn, Estonia, September 21st, 2026, Chainwire

    NOWPayments today published new empirical data analyzing six months of enterprise payout activity, offering a comparative performance benchmark across TRON, BNB Smart Chain, Solana, Bitcoin, and Ethereum to help businesses select optimal blockchain rails based on speed, transaction volume, and cost efficiency.

    The dataset reveals distinct operational advantages depending on transfer priorities: Solana recorded the fastest average payout speed at 1 minute and 45 seconds while accounting for 3.08% of volume and 3.86% of transactions. TRON led in total monetary volume at 43.69%, and BNB Smart Chain handled the largest share of individual payout transactions at 48.23%.

    High-Frequency Payouts Put BNB Smart Chain in the Lead

    Together, TRON, BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana accounted for 94.04% of payout volume and 77.84% of payout transactions during the period analyzed.

    BNB Smart Chain accounted for 48.23% of transactions, compared with 15.73% for TRON. Its share of payout volume was lower at 21.75%.

    The network handled far more individual transfers without carrying the largest share of value, a pattern consistent with higher-frequency, lower-value payouts in the NOWPayments dataset.

    Higher-Value Payouts Put TRON in the Lead

    TRON moved 43.69% of payout volume, more than twice BNB Smart Chain’s 21.75% share, despite accounting for a much smaller share of transactions.

    Based on those shares, the average TRON payout was approximately 6.2 times larger than the average BNB Smart Chain payout during the period. The networks served different payout patterns: TRON carried more value, while BNB Smart Chain handled far more individual transfers.

    Ethereum ranked third by volume at 18.84% and represented 7.42% of transactions. Bitcoin accounted for 6.68% of volume and 2.60% of transactions, while Solana represented 3.08% of volume and 3.86% of transactions.

    The data suggests a practical framework for matching the network to the payout flow:

    The data offers a starting point, not a universal network recommendation.

    When Speed Matters, Solana Leads

    Solana led on speed with an average payout time of 1:45. Bitcoin followed at 2:53, ahead of TRON at 3:08 and BNB Smart Chain at 3:13. Ethereum recorded the longest average at 5:56.

    The gap between the fastest and slowest networks was 4 minutes and 11 seconds. Every network in the comparison still averaged less than six minutes, while TRON and BNB Smart Chain were separated by only five seconds.

    The fastest network was not the most widely used. That points to a broader principle: crypto infrastructure should be evaluated across the full movement of funds, not by a single headline metric.

    Kate Lifshits, Commercial Director at NOWPayments, applies the same data-first approach in Crypto That Works for Business, her Cryptopolitan series on the commercial impact of crypto payments. The first column, the 22% Sales Boost Hiding in Your Crypto Checkout, examined checkout performance; future editions will cover other points where payment infrastructure affects revenue, costs, and growth.

    “The useful question is not which network tops a leaderboard. It is what a specific payout flow needs to optimize: value, frequency, speed, or cost,” said Kate Lifshits, Commercial Director at NOWPayments.

    When Cost Matters, The Best Route May Not Be a Blockchain Network

    When minimizing payout costs is the priority, comparing blockchain networks may be the wrong place to start.

    NOWPayments allows businesses to send payouts to ChangeNOW Pro wallets with no network or service fees within the ecosystem. Creator Andy Tries Coding publicly tested the route and reported receiving a fee-free payout in under five seconds.

    Recipients are identified by email and confirm the transfer before funds move, so businesses do not need to collect wallet addresses at the beginning of the payout process. An interactive guide walks through the process from payout creation to recipient access.

    The takeaway is simple: define the payout flow first, then select the network or route. Value, frequency, speed, and cost will not point every business to the same answer.

    About NOWPayments

    NOWPayments is a crypto business ecosystem designed to help companies accept payments, automate mass payouts, manage stablecoin treasury, and scale global digital asset operations through a single infrastructure. The platform supports more than 350 cryptocurrencies, over 30 stablecoins, flexible settlement options, and enterprise-grade APIs.

    Contacts

    PR Manager
    Angelina T.
    NOWPayments
    angelina.tmk@nowpayments.io
    Commercial Director
    Kate L.
    NOWPayments
    kate.l@nowpayments.io

  • TradersYard Shifts Focus to Futures Trading

    Vienna, Austria, September 21st, 2026, FinanceWire

    TradersYard today announced that it is making futures trading challenges its primary strategic focus, following strong growth in its futures business over recent months and the funding round announced in July 2026.

    The funding round, led by Andromeda Capital Partners Suisse AG, is supporting TradersYard’s next phase of growth, including the expansion of its futures offering and the development of its proprietary technology for B2B clients.

    TradersYard is also among the first proprietary trading firms to hold its own CME data distribution license, giving the company greater control over its trading infrastructure and creating new opportunities as it expands its futures offering.

    “This is an exciting next step for TradersYard. The rapid growth of our futures challenges has confirmed both the strength of this market and the demand from our community. By focusing our energy, technology and resources on futures, we can accelerate innovation and create an even better experience for traders.” – Manuel Sonnleithner, CEO of TradersYard

    As part of this strategic shift, TradersYard will discontinue its FX/CFD challenges after 30 September 2026. The decision reflects the significant momentum the company has experienced in futures and its commitment to concentrating resources where it sees the greatest opportunity for growth and innovation.

    At the same time, TradersYard is expanding beyond its direct-to-trader business. Having developed its entire proprietary trading technology stack in-house, the company is preparing its software platform for its first B2B clients, which are currently being onboarded.

    The increased focus on futures also aligns TradersYard with Andromeda Capital Partners’ broader investments in capital markets and trading technology. Andromeda is also an investor in MetroTrade, a fast-growing US-based futures broker providing access to exchange-traded futures and options on futures. 

    “We see significant opportunities emerging around futures trading globally. Through our investments in TradersYard and MetroTrade, we are approaching the market from different angles – from proprietary trading technology and trader development to regulated brokerage and access to exchange-traded markets. These are independent businesses, but they reflect our broader conviction that there is significant room for innovation in the futures industry. We are excited to support Manuel and the TradersYard team through this next phase of growth.” – Ingmar Mattus, Andromeda Capital Partners Suisse AG

    A New Chapter, With the Door Open to Future Innovation

    While futures will be the primary focus for the next phase of TradersYard’s growth, the company will continue exploring new technologies, products and trading models across the proprietary trading industry.

    Building its technology entirely in-house gives TradersYard the flexibility to innovate quickly, develop new products and push the boundaries of what a modern prop trading platform can offer both traders and B2B partners.

    “Innovation has always been central to TradersYard. Our immediate focus is futures, but we will continue looking for new ways to improve the prop trading experience and develop technology that moves the industry forward.” – Sagar Mule, Head of Product

    With a growing futures community, fresh funding, proprietary technology and its own CME data distribution capabilities, TradersYard is entering its next stage of growth with a clear focus: building one of the most innovative and technology-driven futures trading platforms in the industry.

    About TradersYard

    TradersYard is a proprietary trading company providing simulated trading challenges designed to help traders demonstrate their skills and pursue performance-based opportunities.

    With all technology developed entirely in-house, transparent trading conditions and a commitment to continuous innovation, TradersYard is building trading experiences and technology for the next generation of the proprietary trading industry.

    About Andromeda Capital Partners Suisse AG

    Andromeda Capital Partners Suisse AG is a Switzerland-based investment company focused on financial technology and capital markets businesses. The firm invests in and supports companies developing innovative trading, brokerage and financial-market technologies.

    Its investments include TradersYard, a proprietary trading and technology company; MetroTrade, a fast-growing US-based futures broker; Change Securities, a European investment firm providing access to stocks, derivatives and digital assets; and Boltzmann Research, a quantitative research and trading technology company.

    Contact

    CEO
    Manuel Sonnleithner
    TradersYard GmbH
    marketing@tradersyard.com

  • TradersYard Shifts Focus to Futures Trading

    Vienna, Austria, September 21st, 2026, FinanceWire

    TradersYard today announced that it is making futures trading challenges its primary strategic focus, following strong growth in its futures business over recent months and the funding round announced in July 2026.

    The funding round, led by Andromeda Capital Partners Suisse AG, is supporting TradersYard’s next phase of growth, including the expansion of its futures offering and the development of its proprietary technology for B2B clients.

    TradersYard is also among the first proprietary trading firms to hold its own CME data distribution license, giving the company greater control over its trading infrastructure and creating new opportunities as it expands its futures offering.

    “This is an exciting next step for TradersYard. The rapid growth of our futures challenges has confirmed both the strength of this market and the demand from our community. By focusing our energy, technology and resources on futures, we can accelerate innovation and create an even better experience for traders.” – Manuel Sonnleithner, CEO of TradersYard

    As part of this strategic shift, TradersYard will discontinue its FX/CFD challenges after 30 September 2026. The decision reflects the significant momentum the company has experienced in futures and its commitment to concentrating resources where it sees the greatest opportunity for growth and innovation.

    At the same time, TradersYard is expanding beyond its direct-to-trader business. Having developed its entire proprietary trading technology stack in-house, the company is preparing its software platform for its first B2B clients, which are currently being onboarded.

    The increased focus on futures also aligns TradersYard with Andromeda Capital Partners’ broader investments in capital markets and trading technology. Andromeda is also an investor in MetroTrade, a fast-growing US-based futures broker providing access to exchange-traded futures and options on futures. 

    “We see significant opportunities emerging around futures trading globally. Through our investments in TradersYard and MetroTrade, we are approaching the market from different angles – from proprietary trading technology and trader development to regulated brokerage and access to exchange-traded markets. These are independent businesses, but they reflect our broader conviction that there is significant room for innovation in the futures industry. We are excited to support Manuel and the TradersYard team through this next phase of growth.” – Ingmar Mattus, Andromeda Capital Partners Suisse AG

    A New Chapter, With the Door Open to Future Innovation

    While futures will be the primary focus for the next phase of TradersYard’s growth, the company will continue exploring new technologies, products and trading models across the proprietary trading industry.

    Building its technology entirely in-house gives TradersYard the flexibility to innovate quickly, develop new products and push the boundaries of what a modern prop trading platform can offer both traders and B2B partners.

    “Innovation has always been central to TradersYard. Our immediate focus is futures, but we will continue looking for new ways to improve the prop trading experience and develop technology that moves the industry forward.” – Sagar Mule, Head of Product

    With a growing futures community, fresh funding, proprietary technology and its own CME data distribution capabilities, TradersYard is entering its next stage of growth with a clear focus: building one of the most innovative and technology-driven futures trading platforms in the industry.

    About TradersYard

    TradersYard is a proprietary trading company providing simulated trading challenges designed to help traders demonstrate their skills and pursue performance-based opportunities.

    With all technology developed entirely in-house, transparent trading conditions and a commitment to continuous innovation, TradersYard is building trading experiences and technology for the next generation of the proprietary trading industry.

    About Andromeda Capital Partners Suisse AG

    Andromeda Capital Partners Suisse AG is a Switzerland-based investment company focused on financial technology and capital markets businesses. The firm invests in and supports companies developing innovative trading, brokerage and financial-market technologies.

    Its investments include TradersYard, a proprietary trading and technology company; MetroTrade, a fast-growing US-based futures broker; Change Securities, a European investment firm providing access to stocks, derivatives and digital assets; and Boltzmann Research, a quantitative research and trading technology company.

    Contact

    CEO
    Manuel Sonnleithner
    TradersYard GmbH
    marketing@tradersyard.com