Across Protocol (ACX) enables seamless, low-cost cross-chain transfers with intent-based transactions, enhancing DeFi accessibility and security.

Transferring crypto assets from one blockchain network to another is still cumbersome, costly and inconvenient for many users, particularly those without a deep technical understanding of the technology. Numerous 

 solutions have emerged to facilitate the process, but the costs and complexity of crypto transfers are still an issue limiting the adoption of cross-chain 

Across Protocol (ACX) is a blockchain project that aims to tackle this problem by offering highly efficient, low-cost and secure cross-chain transactions based on intent technology. 

Intents — transaction requests with prespecified conditions — have seen rapid adoption in the blockchain industry. Across Protocol has focused its service offerings on using this promising technology. Begun in 2021 as a solution to facilitate token transfers between 

 networks linked to the blockchain, the protocol has evolved through two major version upgrades into a modular cross-chain solution that DApp operators can easily integrate into their platforms.

The protocol’s latest iteration, Across V3, features a modular settlement layer that 

 (DeFi) platforms can leverage to offer their users seamless, intent-based cross-chain swaps and asset transfers, all without leaving the user app’s native interface.

 (ACX) is an intent-based, modular web3 solution that offers cross-chain crypto transfers and swaps.

 Using the protocol, DApp operators can integrate Across into their own solutions to let their end users conduct intent-based cross-chain operations.

Across is not a newcomer to the blockchain scene — the project was launched in late 2021 and might be considered one of the first, if not the first, decentralized protocols specializing in intent-based cross-chain transactions. The original protocol, now known as Across V1, was primarily limited to enabling direct asset transfers between Ethereum and Layer 2 chains connected to the world's largest 

In June 2022, the protocol underwent its first significant upgrade with the introduction of Across V2. This upgrade improved the overall efficiency of the platform and introduced new functions. The major difference between V1 and V2 was that the latter could facilitate further intent-based transactions after the transfer of assets from the origin chain to the destination network. In contrast, Across V1 was limited to simple asset bridging between chains.

However, the protocol's most significant upgrade arrived in the form of Across V3, announced in February 2024, which introduced asset swap functionality and architectural modularity, allowing Across to act as a pluggable solution for various DeFi applications. Across V3 also simplified the calculation of fees for cross-chain operations. With Across V3, DApps of various kinds — primarily in the DeFi niche — can easily integrate intent-based cross-chain asset transfers, swaps and liquidity solutions into their own platforms. The protocol provides a set of APIs for developers for such integration.

The best part is that users of these DApps don't need to leave the platforms' native interfaces to execute the cross-chain operations. All of the activities supported by Across Protocol are carried out via the client's DApp interface. This is in stark contrast to the typical cross-chain experience for many web3 users, as they need to use multiple interfaces — e.g., one provided by an asset bridging solution and another at the destination app they use — to carry out their desired crypto operations.

Transactions executed by the protocol are based on user intents. Intents are conditional requests from users to perform some action, e.g., a token swap from ETH to USDT, if specific requirements are met, e.g., the swap rate is no lower than a certain value of ETH. In reality, many intents are executable transactions in the form of 

. Intent-based transactions have recently become popular in the crypto industry, due to benefits such as the limit on swap rates, a no-slippage fee model and other conditions that perfectly fit users' intended outcomes.

User intents are passed to Across's decentralized network or relayers, also known as solvers or fillers, which look for the best on-chain sources to satisfy the requests. Relayers compete with each other to offer the best solution to the user's stated outcome. The relayer that provides the best outcome earns the right to execute the transaction. This competitive relayer landscape allows end users to access the best possible rates for their cross-chain transfers and swaps.

Across Protocol locks user funds allocated for a transaction in an escrow pool instead of immediately transferring them to the winning relayer's custody, providing enhanced security to users. Relayers are responsible for providing the necessary funds to carry out the transaction on their own without having access to the user funds in escrow. When a relayer successfully executes an intent, they’re repaid from the liquidity pool holding the escrowed assets. To optimize 

, repayments to relayers are bundled and transferred in batches.

At the architectural level, Across is a modular system with three main layers — intent, relayer and settlement.

The intent layer is the component that handles user intents and their deposits at the origin chain. Then, the relayer hosts the network of relayer nodes and handles functions related to their activity — provision of capital to execute user intents, competitive bidding and the execution of intents.

The settlement layer is where the finalization of the transaction flow occurs, with relayers repaid in bundles and transactions settled on the destination chain. Verification of transactions uses an optimistic oracle that’s provided by the 

, a protocol specializing in blockchain oracle services.

Across Bridge is a cross-chain token bridge designed for efficient, low-cost and secure asset transfers. It provides an easy-to-use interface for users to move tokens seamlessly between different decentralized networks. To start using the bridge, you’ll need to connect a supported wallet. As of early February 2025, the bridge supports four popular wallet types — 

, Coinbase Wallet, Phantom and the group of wallets compatible with the WalletConnect framework. Currently supported networks for transfers include the Ethereum mainnet, 

 (POL) and zkSync Era. Transfers from the origin chain to the destination chain typically take only a few seconds to confirm.

Across+ is a bridge abstraction solution that utilizes cross-chain hooks to bundle multiple actions into one user transaction. In plain terms, it simply means that you can bridge assets to a protocol or DApp on the destination chain and carry out further actions (such as contributing liquidity) with a single transaction. For end users, this helps abstract the fact that the assets used for a crypto operation have been initially moved in from a different network. The cross-chain hooks let end-users carry out these transactions with a single instruction/signature, although under the hood, multiple actions are performed at the smart contract level.

Across+ boasts an extensive cross-chain reach. It currently supports 17 networks, including Ethereum and a wide range of Ethereum-linked Layer 2 chains.

Earlier, we noted that Across Protocol moved to a modular design with the launch of its V3 in early 2024. This shift to modularity has created opportunities for DApps and external protocols to use the platform’s settlement layer as a pluggable standalone product to provide efficient settlement for intent-based cross-chain transactions. Using Across Settlement, DApps can extend their functionality into intent-based liquidity operations, swaps and transfers. Across Settlement supports the same 17 decentralized networks that can be utilized with Across+.

In November 2022, Across Protocol launched its native token, ACX. The token is primarily used for 

, and holders can vote on various proposals related to the protocol's rules, future direction, treasury spending and native token emission. ACX holders exercise their governance function through membership in the Across DAO.

Holders of the token represent one component of the protocol’s governance model. The other two key parties involved are the Across Council and Committees, made up of specific subject matter experts. While all ACX token holders are entitled to vote on proposals, only those who hold at least 50,000 ACX (around $16,000) can submit proposals considered for voting.

ACX is a supply-capped asset, with a total and maximum supply of 1 billion. The token’s allocation shares are as follows:

 as a Perpetual contract with USDT. Under the terms of the contract, you can trade ACX with up to 50x leverage. The contract is available to traders in Bybit’s derivatives products, such as 

As of Feb 20, 2025, the ACX token is trading at $0.3257, which is 80.7% lower than its ATH of $1.69 on Dec 6, 2024, and 846.3% higher than its ATL of $0.03441 on Jun 1, 2023.

Long-term price forecasts for ACX are mostly bullish.DigitalCoinPrice 

 an average rate of $1.17 in 2027 and $1.78 in 2030, whileCoinCodex 

 the token to trade at around $0.34 in 2027 and rise to $1.12 in 2030.

The inefficient and often costly process of moving assets from one chain to another continues to hamper the adoption of DApps among crypto users. By enabling cross-chain intent-based functionality, Across Protocol seeks to provide DApps and their end users with a truly single-chain experience, where crypto operations across different networks can be handled from the same user interface.

Moreover, some of the protocol's key features — intent-based transaction execution, the competitive nature of the relayers' work and the batching of relayer repayments — contribute to lowering the costs of transfers and other crypto operations. Furthermore, the escrow system that the protocol employs protects users from malicious relayers, contributing to a stronger security profile for its platform. 

Minimal costs and tight security while carrying out your cross-chain crypto operations from a single DApp interface — these features aren't easy to come by all in one solution! 

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Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and HKT are launching a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin and applying for a license under Hong Kong’s upcoming stablecoin bill. 

Daily Top Performer — Story Protocol (IP)

The S&P 500 hit a record high, rising 0.24%, despite Fed concerns and Trump’s tariff threats. Gold hit $2,946 before falling to $2,925 as Fed minutes dimmed rate-cut hopes. Coindesk Indices, an index measuring broader cryptocurrency market performance was up by 1.64%, with Bitcoin and Ether rising by 2.12% and 2.26%, respectively in the past 24 hours. Trade these markets and more with up to 500x leverage on Bybit MT5 using this 

Today’s top performer is IP, which surged nearly 29.3% after Story Protocol joined C2PA to enhance digital media verification and on-chain IP protection.

Story Protocol (IP), founded in 2022, is a Layer 1 blockchain that tokenizes IP, ensuring attribution, royalties, and fair creator compensation in an AI-driven economy. Story Protocol 

 C2PA, alongside Adobe, Microsoft, and other founding members, to set standards for verifying digital media. By bringing IP on-chain, Story makes it verifiable, programmable, and licensable, ensuring transparency and proper attribution.

Check Out the Latest Prices, Charts, and Data of 

Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and HKT are 

 a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin and applying for a license under Hong Kong’s upcoming stablecoin bill. The joint venture aims to explore stablecoin applications in payments, leveraging Standard Chartered’s experience with tokenized money, Animoca’s blockchain expertise, and HKT’s mobile payment systems. The stablecoin bill, currently under review, will require issuers to obtain an HKMA license and meet reserve requirements. Hong Kong continues positioning itself as a digital asset hub, approving Bitcoin and Ether ETFs and enforcing strict crypto exchange regulations.

Yesterday, BTC Spot ETFs had a net outflow of $64.1M, with GBTC remaining unchanged.

KGeN, formerly indiGG, is a gaming platform backed by Aptos and Polygon, helping gamers own their data and connect with developers. With $30M raised at a $500M valuation, KGeN has 

 its K-Points farming program, where users earn K-Points by completing tasks to qualify for a confirmed airdrop. Players can also mint a free Proof of Gamer (POG) NFT and boost their earnings by joining a clan. The more quests completed, the greater the airdrop rewards.

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BROCCOLI is a meme coin on the Binance blockchain. It's named after Broccoli, a dog owned by Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance. Learn more here.

 become popular. While some might exhibit organic growth, others are linked to an online trend that provides a sudden spike in popularity. The recent BROCCOLI meme coin has had a fascinating journey, from an unknown to a major Binance meme coin. Lately, it’s been in the news due to soaring market caps and a potential connection to the Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, more commonly known as CZ. However, it's also been the source of plenty of online debates and disagreements. 

Keep reading to discover the fascinating drama behind this coin. 

BROCCOLI is a meme coin on the Binance blockchain. It's named after Broccoli, a dog owned by Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance. Part of a highly publicized meme coin war, BROCCOLI’s market cap has been propelled to over $400 million.

, a meme coin launchpad built on the Binance blockchain. Its technology allows anyone to operate a meme coin, regardless of their proficiency with crypto. The platform lets people create a token by following simple prompts on a website. Broccoli's creators were able to specify parameters, such as their token's name, supply and launch method. Then, four.meme connects to the 

 that run on the BNB blockchain, whose Proof of Staked Authority system securely and affordably manages the token system and keeps track of Broccoli transactions.

The Broccoli token was created with a maximum supply of 1 billion. However, while its maximum supply is fairly standard for meme coins, its distribution method has been a bit more unusual. Instead of immediately flooding the market with all total coins, BROCCOLI has a 

 mechanism in place. The creators have chosen to burn upward of 

 already. The meme coin currently has a circulating supply of roughly 185.6 million tokens. Not much is known about BROCCOLI’s distribution. Initially, the developers of the coin owned 

, but token monitoring shows that these coins have already been sold, and are now on the open market.

The saga of BROCCOLI started when CZ first started releasing social media posts about the creation of meme coins. CZ penned the following post: “How does this work? I share my dog's name and picture, and then people create meme coins?” As a result, the internet was 

Once CZ revealed that his dog's name was Broccoli, multiple creators rushed to make new meme coins. The four.meme platform was briefly offline due to the surge of people building “CZ's dog tokens” and several different versions of the same coin being created.

After a few hours of infighting, Binance fans eventually rallied around BROCCOLI. The coin's stable tokenomics and simple marketing allowed it to briefly soar to a market cap of over $400 million. Since then, BROCCOLI's price has dropped from its all-time high (ATH) of $0.258. After the initial price boost the coin received from being the champion of the meme war, prices began to stabilize at around $0.07. As of Feb 19, 2025, its price is roughly $0.06959. 

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Due to BROCCOLI’s recent popularity, there are some opportunities for investors who favor high-risk meme coins. Though its price has dropped from its ATH, BROCCOLI still has thousands of fans. And even though CZ's participation was limited to providing a picture of his dog, the coin’s connection to the Binance founder's dog will encourage loyal Binance fans to remain invested in BROCCOLI. 

However, any meme coin is inherently volatile, and this is especially true of community meme coins that aren’t actually endorsed by the celebrity featured on the coin. If BROCCOLI’s community rallies around it and remains committed to posting content about CZ's dog, the coin could continue to do well. However, another cute animal may come along — or CZ could directly endorse another token — causing BROCCOLI's price to dip. Investors need to be aware of the potential for drastic changes in price if they want to work with this coin. For best results, don’t invest all your funds into BROCCOLI, and check market conditions closely as long as you hold this coin. 

Broccoli (BROCCOLI), the token named for CZ's dog, has been an entertaining way for Binance community members to work together and interact. By designing various tokens based on the Binance founder’s dog, people have been able to promote their favorite blockchain while sharing cute dog pictures. This trend is unlikely to lead to any meme coins with long-lasting success, but its brief popularity has some potential. 

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The Coti protocol is an enterprise-grade Layer 1 proof of work (PoW) blockchain protocol with a DAG structure that can achieve almost instant transaction consensus. Coti seeks to become a global payment network with its high transaction speed and secure network.

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As we know, traditional finance is plagued with many pressing issues such as merchant fees and cross-border barriers. Digital currency transactions powered by 

 technology offer a potential solution. However, it is not perfect either because of its low transaction speeds, delays in payment confirmations and many scalability issues.

Using a combination of blockchain technology, 

 (DAG) technology and a unique consensus algorithm, the Coti network provides an unprecedented level of security, scalability and low transaction costs for users, thereby eliminating many existing concerns in the global payment industry. 

Read on to learn all about this groundbreaking payment network that promises to revolutionize the way people process payments around the world.

The Coti protocol is a unique enterprise-grade 

) blockchain protocol with a DAG structure that can achieve almost instant transaction consensus thanks to its speed of over hundreds of thousands of transactions per second (

Coti seeks to become a global payment network by enabling instant payments to the world for all online transactions through its flagship product — 

. Coti also strives to empower global organizations by allowing them to build their own payment solutions on the Coti platform through the use of 

. Businesses can create their own branded stablecoins with Coti’s unique MultiDAG technology. The DAG structure is popular for enabling solid scalability and massive transaction throughput. Many popular cryptocurrencies like 

 have adopted the DAG protocol for this same purpose.

Coti offers an end-to-end digital finance solution for global enterprises worldwide. By accessing COTI Pay, companies can set up their payment gateways in no time. 

COTI Pay allows consumers to make payments in interoperable COTI 

 tokens. Payments are made even more seamless and convenient with Coti’s universal payment solution (UPS) which processes instant payments for merchants and allows consumers to customize their preferred payment methods (both crypto and fiat). 

This eliminates cross-border payment difficulties, and companies get to save on operational expenses. This also increases the reach of companies as their customers can pay using their preferred currency. 

The Coti protocol also enables enterprises to develop and issue customizable stablecoins via its white-label payment network, COTI Whitelabel. For instance, a company can create a stablecoin in its own name and peg its value to fiat currencies like the USD or EUR. With this, companies can avoid intermediaries while not worrying about the volatility of cryptocurrencies. The COTI Whitelabel even allows companies to issue their own loyalty programs on COTI Pay.

The best part? The adoption of Coti services has already begun. Popular blockchain network 

 has partnered with Coti to issue an overcollateralized algorithmic stablecoin, 

Coti runs on a multiDAG protocol known as the 

. This protocol can validate multiple transactions simultaneously instead of waiting for one transaction to complete before processing a new one. 

There are no gas costs in this network as transactions are not processed in blocks, with only minimal fees required for smart contract executions. Therefore, Coti’s Trustchain MultiDAG protocol allows faster processing times while reducing gas fees. 

And as a MultiDAG structure, Coti has independent Clusters that can support their own tokens. This enables dedicated stablecoins to be generated for businesses to build their private payment networks, such as Cardano’s launch of its stablecoin DJED. 

Contrary to the typical PoW algorithm, Coti uses a new consensus mechanism known as proof of trust (PoT). This consensus does not require miners to solve complex algorithms, and hence it does not require huge amounts of energy. Instead, COTI introduced a concept known as Trust Score. The intention behind this is to encourage good network behavior and reward high trust score members with faster confirmation times and lower fees. 

The Trust Score is a fundamental innovation in the Coti protocol which plays a crucial role in the network's functioning. Trust Scores apply to all actors in the network – nodes, users, merchants and financial institutions. 

While the Trust Scores may be computed differently depending on the participant’s role, Trust Scores will generally increase over time as each actor continues to participate in the network. Meanwhile, a Trust Score of zero means that the actor has committed a malicious act and is banned from using Coti.

Coti also provides added protection to its buyers and sellers with the Arbitration Service which helps to monitor and manage disputes. The Arbitration Service is made up of a decentralized party of highly trusted network actors known as jurors who vote on disputes. Jurors then earn a fee from their ruling. They are incentivized to vote honestly because after a ruling is made, if the juror’s vote differs from the group, they will lose their arbitration fees.

Launched in 2019, COTI (Currency Of The Internet)is the native cryptocurrency of the entire Coti ecosystem. It has immense utility within the network, such as paying transaction fees, node incentives and rewards for staking COTI tokens. 

As mentioned, COTI plays a crucial role in the functioning of the Coti network. Apart from fueling the interaction between merchants, consumers and mediators, COTI is used as a reward currency for participants who contributed to the network's functioning. Below are a few areas where the utility of the COTI token can be found.  

COTI is used to pay fees for all transactions within the network. The token is also used to pay arbitrators and node operators who run the COTI protocol.

Every node operator must stake COTI coins to validate a transaction in the network. All the incentives for these operators will be in the form of COTI. Depending on the type of node, the minimum amount of COTI required for staking will differ.

Arbitrators must hold COTI to engage in arbitration and resolve disputes between buyers and sellers in order to earn COTI fees. 

 (APY) that is adjusted every 60 seconds according to the treasury balance. The rewards are auto-compounded with a multiplier of x1, but you can adjust your risk/reward level up to a multiplier of x8. Note that while you can remove your staked COTI at any time even if you set a locked period, an early withdrawal fee of up to 2% of your deposit will be charged. To avoid paying the withdrawal fees, you can change the locked period to unlocked, but you will not be able to withdraw your COTI for a minimum of 24 hours. 

Price prediction experts mostly anticipate a modest increase for this coin. 

 COTI price to reach $0.35 in 2025 and cross the $1 mark in 2030. 

 on COTI in the long term and expects its price to hit $0.30 in 2025 and exceed $3 by 2030. 

Is Coti Protocol (COTI) a Good Investment? 

While COTI may not see a huge leap in its prices over the long run, you can expect a gradual but steady increase, thereby making it a relatively safe investment. This is because the Coti protocol strives to be a full-fledged financial ecosystem with plentiful use cases. With its solid use cases within the network, COTI is bound to increase in value if the Coti protocol positions itself as a market leader. Its partnership with Cardano also signifies the growing strength of the protocol, and as it continues to make strong partnerships with major blockchains, COTI would be seen as a valuable coin to hold indeed.

Please note that the above is not financial advice and you should always do your own research before investing in volatile 

COTI can be bought on popular decentralized exchanges like 

, and on top centralized exchanges such as Bybit. On Bybit, you can trade COTI as a derivative. 

 involve a contract where you will be betting on the asset's future price and not on the actual asset.  

At Bybit, we have made derivative trading simpler by pairing altcoins with USDT. All the 

 on Bybit are quoted and settled in USDT. 

Coti is a revolutionary digital payment network that offers an innovative approach to the existing online payments landscape. With its cutting-edge technology, Coti is setting new standards for safe and secure transactions with unprecedented speed and low fees. As more merchants begin accepting cryptocurrency as a payment option and seek an all-encompassing financial ecosystem for seamless online payments, demand for COTI will likely increase significantly over time. 

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