A major decentralized exchange has announced fee-free perpetual trading for both Bitcoin ($BTC) and BONK ($BONK) continuing into March 2026.​

Key Details:

• Zero trading fees on BTC and BONK perpetual contracts
• Extension of the no-fee promotion that began in February 2026
• Available on dYdX's decentralized trading platform

This promotion allows traders to open and close positions on these perpetual contracts without incurring standard trading fees, potentially saving significant costs for active traders.​

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A KYC company left 1 billion identity records exposed on an unprotected database, highlighting the vulnerabilities of centralized data storage.​

The Problem:

• Traditional KYC systems store sensitive user data in centralized databases
• A single breach can expose millions of identities, bank details, and private information
• Users don't control their own data—corporations do

The Alternative:

• On-chain identity verification offers a decentralized solution
• No central database means no single point of attack
• Users maintain control of their verified, portable identity
• Tamper-proof blockchain security prevents data alteration or theft

This breach demonstrates why decentralized identity systems are becoming necessary.​ When identity data lives on-chain instead of in vulnerable centralized databases, breaches become structurally impossible rather than just unlikely.​

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Robinhood, the retail investing platform serving 27 million customers and managing over $320 billion in platform assets, has officially designated Chainlink as the oracle platform for Robinhood Chain.​

This partnership enables developers building on Robinhood Chain to access Chainlink's infrastructure for:

• Data feeds and real-world information
• Cross-chain interoperability solutions
• Compliance and security standards

The collaboration supports advanced tokenization use cases on the platform.​ Robinhood Chain's public testnet launched in February 2026, with Chainlink integration available for builders from the start.​

This marks a significant infrastructure decision for Robinhood's blockchain initiative, connecting traditional finance with decentralized oracle technology.​