According to official news, OKX Wallet users can now enjoy 0 gas fees when transferring USDT and USDC on X Layer, effective immediately. This feature is powered by OKX's self-developed x402 protocol and represents OKX's ongoing development and optimization of its Layer 2 network, X Layer. This upgrade aims to further reduce costs for core user scenarios, improve the on-chain experience, and promote the development of the X Layer ecosystem. Users can directly access this feature through OKX Wallet.

X Layer is a global on-chain ecosystem focused on DeFi, payments, and RWA, connecting OKX and the Ethereum community. Its vision is to bring everything on-chain. OKX Wallet, as a leading one-stop Web3 portal, already supports 140+ popular public chains.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin responded to US Senator Bernie Sanders' call to halt the construction of large data centers for AI. Vitalik stated that there is merit to the discussion of "slowing down" AI development, but he believes a more valuable solution than a simple pause is to build a "pause button" capability—the ability to reduce available computing power by 90%–99% within 1–2 years at a more critical time in the future. He also believes a distinction should be made between hyperscale computing clusters and consumer-grade AI hardware, favoring a slower pace and more decentralized development, but pointed out that related regulatory measures could be easily circumvented, potentially failing to effectively achieve the goal.

According to Coingecko data, the total market capitalization of tokenized gold assets has surpassed $4.2 billion, representing a growth of approximately 147% in the past six months. Tether's XAUT has a market capitalization of approximately $2.24 billion, and Paxos' PAXG has a market capitalization of approximately $1.5 billion, together accounting for about 89% of the market share. Each XAUT and PAXG token is backed 1:1 by physical gold reserves.

According to official news from Odaily Planet Daily, OKX has launched a special "Trial Card Gifting" feature for VIP members. Starting today, VIP members can generate a unique invitation code to gift a "7-day VIP 1 Trial Card" to a friend. Once activated, the friend will enjoy the same core VIP benefits, including preferential transaction fees, exclusive earning rates, cryptocurrency accumulation tools, higher trading limits, and dedicated customer service, among nine other benefits. Each VIP member is automatically entitled to gift two trial cards, and the usage status of invitation codes can be viewed in real-time within their account.

According to an official announcement, Gate US launched spot trading of TheoriqAI (THQ) and Magma Finance (MAGMA) on December 17th at 15:00 (UTC+8).

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Norway's sovereign wealth fund has supported a proposal from Metaplanet, the Bitcoin treasury company. (Bitcoin Magazine)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Binance Alpha will list VOOI (VOOI) on December 18th. Eligible users can claim the airdrop using Binance Alpha Points on the Alpha event page after trading opens.

According to the latest data released on December 17th by Odaily Planet Daily, the supply of the decentralized stablecoin USDD has surpassed the $800 million mark, reaching $814 million; TVL has simultaneously surpassed $850 million, reaching $858 million. This dual milestone demonstrates the continued trust of the community and the robust growth of the ecosystem. Driven by its multi-chain deployment and the Smart Allocator sustainable yield mechanism, USDD continues to solidify its leading position among DeFi stablecoins.

Currently, USDD is natively deployed on TRON, Ethereum, and BNB Chain, with its yield-generating token, sUSDD, boasting an APY of up to 12%, allowing users to automatically earn returns. Recently, USDD also launched a dedicated wealth management section on Binance Wallet, offering a maximum combined return of 30.28% on top of the 12% yield, further enhanced by promotional incentives.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Binance Alpha will launch AgentLISA (LISA) on December 18th. Eligible users can claim an airdrop using Binance Alpha Points on the Alpha event page after trading opens on Alpha. Further details will be announced separately.

According to data from the Gonka browser (https://gonkascan.com/), the decentralized AI inference network Gonka has seen its total computing power surge nearly 20 times, exceeding the equivalent of 10,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs, reaching 10,729 (as of December 17th). This scale is equivalent to a large national-level AI computing center or the core AI cluster of a leading cloud provider, capable of simultaneously supporting the training of tens of billions of large models and the continuous high-throughput inference of hundreds of billions of models.

Gonka integrates global GPU resources in a decentralized manner, forming a sustainably scalable high-performance AI computing network without the need for centralized data centers. This computing power milestone signifies that Gonka has officially entered the ranks of the world's top AI infrastructure networks and possesses commercial-grade API service capabilities.

Gonka currently supports five major AI inference models. In just three months since its mainnet launch, the total daily usage of inference models has reached nearly 100 million tokens per epoch. The mainstream model Qwen3-235B-Instruct alone sees approximately 30 million tokens used daily, demonstrating exponential growth potential. Currently, nearly 600 active nodes from over 30 countries and regions have joined the Gonka computing network, with over 2,000 users accessing the AI inference service daily. Data shows that the growth rate of Gonka's inference usage far exceeds the growth rate of network nodes and computing power, validating the market's strong demand for Gonka's decentralized inference service and the feasibility of its business model.

As previously reported, Gonka, a highly efficient decentralized AI inference and training network, recently received $50 million in investment from Bitfury and is supported by OpenAI investor Coatue and Solana investor Slow Ventures, among others. It is considered one of the most watched emerging infrastructures in the AI × DePIN direction.

According to a recent report by Dune in conjunction with Keyrock, KPMG, and other institutions, prediction markets are rapidly gaining momentum, particularly macro-oriented prediction markets that integrate with traditional institutions. Opinion, for example, is standardizing macroeconomic indicators such as inflation, interest rates, and employment into tradable assets, becoming a significant example of prediction markets accelerating their integration into mainstream finance. The report shows that Opinion's trading activity has grown rapidly, with its cumulative notional trading volume exceeding $6.4 billion within 50 days of launch, and daily trading volume repeatedly exceeding $200 million, ranking first in the industry.

According to official news from Odaily Planet Daily, OKX has launched a series of strategy trading activities called "Learn and Earn," with the first phase of the spot grid trading event officially launched on December 17, 2025 at 16:00 (UTC+8). The event will run until January 5, 2026 at 23:59 (UTC+8). During the event, users can participate in activities and complete tasks for a chance to win rich rewards, including an Apple Macbook Pro, a 10,000 USDT grid trading airdrop position, and a limited-edition OKX merchandise gift box.

This event includes three tasks: Task 1 is exclusive to new grid trading users; opening your first spot grid trade will unlock the prize pool; Task 2 requires a cumulative strategy trading volume of ≥2,000 USDT and an investment amount of ≥200 USDT; Task 3 requires a cumulative strategy trading volume of ≥10,000 USDT and an investment amount of ≥2,000 USDT. Completing any task guarantees a prize, which will be randomly awarded.

OKX Spot Grid is reportedly an automated trading robot that buys low and sells high, supporting 24/7 automatic trading without the need for constant monitoring, making it an ideal tool for volatile markets. It strictly adheres to its strategies, helping users overcome the human weakness of chasing highs and lows. Furthermore, its exclusive automatic earning function ensures funds are never idle, achieving the miracle of compound interest growth. Click to start.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, He Yi posted an article stating that she is offering a paid reward to collect criminal evidence related to fraudulent activities involving "coin listing agents" across the entire internet.

According to an official announcement, the fifth phase of Gate Launchpad, Kodiak (KDK), will begin its subscription on December 19th at 16:00 (UTC+8). Tokens for this phase will be distributed in a 100% unlocked manner. This Launchpad supports both USDT and GUSD subscriptions, providing users with a more flexible participation method.

GUSD is a yield-generating asset backed by RWA Treasury bonds, with an annualized yield of 4% minted. The yield is automatically distributed daily and can be directly used for the current Launchpad subscription, helping users to achieve stable returns while participating in new coin subscriptions.

In addition, users who successfully subscribe to Launchpad can enjoy extra income incentives when participating in USDT wealth management, with a maximum annualized return of 200%, including a 200% annualized return exclusively for new users and a 30-day 2% annualized return for all subscribers.

According to official news, JustLend DAO, a leading decentralized lending protocol on the TRON network, has surpassed $6.47 billion in total value locked (TVL) in its latest weekly report. The platform has distributed over $192 million in incentives and boasts over 480,000 users worldwide. As a core DeFi infrastructure within the TRON ecosystem, JustLend DAO is demonstrating the vibrant energy of the DeFi market with its strong performance, providing efficient on-chain lending services to users globally.