Global OTC Compliance Breakthrough and Fiat On/Off-Ramps Expansion
In January, HTX achieved a key milestone in global OTC compliance through a partnership with HBGL, a digital asset exchange officially registered with Australia’s AUSTRAC. Under Australia’s stringent AML/CTF framework, HBGL operates as a regulated entity, enabling compliant conversion between USDT/USDC and fiat currencies. This development strengthens HTX’s ability to provide secure and fully regulated on- and off-ramp services in the Australian market.
Beyond Australia, HBGL accelerated the expansion of its global compliance network, launching fiat-to-stablecoin channels across major regions. The 20 newly supported currencies include the USD, EUR, JPY, AED, HKD, and TRY. The broader multi-currency access significantly improves deposit efficiency for global users, while enhancing HTX’s localized service capabilities across both emerging and developed markets. The platform indicated that additional localized compliance websites will be launched progressively, reinforcing its long-term commitment to building a secure, accessible, and trusted global digital asset ecosystem.
Strategic Asset Positioning: Creating Wealth Effects Amid Market Weakness
Despite subdued market conditions in January, HTX maintained a forward-looking listing strategy, balancing long-term sector deployment with agile responses to short-term momentum, while operating within controlled risk parameters.
During the month, 17 new assets were listed across the memecoin, Layer 1, and Layer 2 sectors. HTX moved early in listing Chinese-themed memecoins, such as the BSC-based assets of “我踏马来了,” “老子,” and “人生K线,” generating strong community engagement. “我踏马来了” hit a record-high increase of 441% following listing, becoming one of January’s most notable gainers. Notably, Binance Life debuted on HTX 83 days earlier than on other major exchanges. The platform also led the market in listing ZKP and RIVER, the latter of which reached an all-time high price of 88.8 USDT, up 422.4% since its listing on January 16. These early-stage deployments further reinforced HTX’s leadership in identifying high potential assets within the Chinese-speaking community.
In parallel, the Earn product line launched eight new high-demand yield products, attracting 10,000 new subscribers and generating cumulative subscriptions worth 50 million USDT. The number of active Earn users increased 8% month-over-month.
Futures Business Expands and Smart Trading Infrastructure Upgrades
The futures trading segment extended its growth trajectory in January. The platform now supports over 200 futures trading pairs, with overall futures trading volume increasing 25.6% (a new high) compared to December 2025.
In terms of the product experience, HTX introduced several significant upgrades to the futures suite. The new features include Smart Copy mode for lead traders in futures copy trading, limit orders to close positions, take-profit/stop-loss optimization, one-click reverse orders, and real-time K-line analysis. Meanwhile, the upgraded SmartEarn product now offers up to 7.21% APY, with a recent 30-day APY of 4.22%. With SmartEarn, users’ BTC and ETH holdings are eligible for returns comparable to USDT, featuring daily yield distribution and uninterrupted futures trading. This optimizes capital utilization without sacrificing flexibility.
Regarding the HTX app, improvements focused on enhanced take-profit and stop-loss logic, multiple trigger methods, price-type switching, and a new PnL calculation tool. Furthermore, the app has introduced an automatic margin addition feature for Futures Grid, upgraded the margin mode for positions, and optimized both the search functionality and the homepage ranking lists. These updates significantly enhance operational smoothness and user interface friendliness. Within one week of the new version launch, peak order placement intention increased 6.31%, while average intent rose 7.66%, indicating improved trading conversion efficiency.
Advancing Global Compliance and Maintaining Transparent Security Standards
HTX obtained a No Objection Certificate (NoC) from the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) in Q1 2026, marking a key milestone in its virtual asset business trajectory in Pakistan. Under this framework, HTX is authorized to legally conduct spot trading, OTC services, wallet services, and futures-related virtual asset business in Pakistan, laying a compliant foundation for long-term operations in South Asia.
Regarding asset security, HTX has published Merkle Tree Proof of Reserves (PoR) for 40 consecutive months. The latest disclosure shows that reserve ratios for major assets remain above 100%, with full coverage across core holdings. Notably, the USDC reserve increased to 44,882,357 tokens month-over-month, reflecting further optimization of the stablecoin allocation structure.
Expanding Brand Presence on the Global Stages
At the 2025 Hong Kong Wealth Management Summit and the 12th “Hong Kong Stock 100” Awards Ceremony, HTX Ventures was named Best Web3 Venture Capital of the Year. HTX DAO served as the title sponsor for a blockchain-focused variety show series in collaboration with Jinse Finance, generating over 1.55 million views across platforms and exploring innovative Web3 content formats.
In mid-January, HTX DAO also launched a trip to Xinjiang for VIP clients, strengthening ecosystem engagement through immersive offline interaction.
HTX DAO Ecosystem and Governance Optimization
In January 2026, HTX DAO advanced tokenomics optimization and governance upgrades to further reinforce the foundations for ecosystem development. The platform completed the Q4 2025 HTX token burn, bringing cumulative burns to nearly 10% of total supply and solidifying deflationary expectations and long-term value support. HTX DAO also released a governance token whitepaper aligned with the MiCA regulation (EU 2023/1114), marking a milestone in its global compliance evolution.
The DAO launched a volunteer recruitment program in early January and deepened community participation through the “People’s Experience Officer” initiative. Additional programs, including educational content series, community incentive campaigns, and the Nova growth plan, further strengthened ecosystem participation and governance vitality.
In the realm of social responsibility and ecological synergy, HTX DAO participated in the “12th Xinmu Joy Gala” (a charity event for the visually impaired). Furthermore, it collaborated with the Fangya community and Loyal to launch a public welfare initiative for children with autism. These efforts represent a concrete commitment to corporate social responsibility, conveying the warmth and accountability inherent in the Web3 community. Beyond charity, HTX DAO has supported the promotion of the variety show “On-Chain Players” and sponsored offline events in Shanghai, consistently expanding its industry influence and ecological cooperation. Through these efforts, HTX DAO is steadily building a long-term ecological framework characterized by the parallel development of governance mechanisms, value models, and social responsibility.
Steady Progress Toward High-Quality Growth
January 2026 marked a month of structural acceleration for HTX. Amid market volatility and cyclical transition, the platform promoted its global compliance infrastructure, OTC business network, optimized listing strategy, while significantly upgrading its futures products, and maintaining transparent security mechanisms. These achievements have enhanced the platform’s product experience and optimized its asset structure, driving steady growth in trading volume and solidifying the foundation for its long-term sustainable development.
As 2026 unfolds, HTX reaffirms its commitment to compliance-first operations, asset safety, and product innovation, continuing to build a more resilient, efficient, and globally integrated digital asset ecosystem.
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