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Across the year, we achieved significant breakthroughs at the frontier of innovation—laying a strong foundation for our next-phase expansion in 2026.
• Forging Deep Academic Accreditation & Seamless Integrations in Web3 Education:
Launched 8+ events with 7+ top-tier institutions across APAC, achieving a 100% participation rate, laying the foundation for long-term academic collaboration and the development of new Web3 training programs, powered by Hooked Research Lab.
• Ecosystem Expansion via Multi-Chain Collaboration:
Partnered with 43+ blockchain ecosystems across high-growth Web3 sectors, including SocialFi, RWA integration, AI Agents, DeFi, DePIN, and DeSci, reaching 1,300,000+ learners globally, and showcased leadership at events such as @binance Beach House, cementing Hooked’s role at the forefront of multi-chain Web3 education.
• A Revolutionary Bet-to-Earn Model Driving Community-Committed Learning – $HOOK LearnFi Challenge: A pioneering force in behavior-driven Web3 education and a gateway to real-world Web3 adoption, with a 10,000,000 $HOOK TVL cap reached, and all slots filled within 65 hours.
• Sustaining Global Impact in Web3 Education with $HOOK-Driven Ecosystems:
Hooked Coursera Hub³ continues to empower learners globally by unifying Hooked’s top programs into a credentialed, tokenized system that drives continuous learning, connection, and leadership across the Web3 ecosystem—powering 2,500,000+ global learners.
• Establishing Hooked Academi AI Xpert Beta Launch for Transformative AI-Powered Learning: An AI-powered Web3 learning platform designed to democratize access to future-proof education, backed by collaborations with 4+ top-tier universities and nearly 1,000,000+ learners potentially engaged.
🪝Vision for 2026:
Following a milestone-rich 2025, our 2026 strategy focuses on scaling the foundation we've built—strengthening our AI-driven learning ecosystem, extending academic and industry trust networks, and expanding real-world value pathways within the $HOOK-powered Learning-Fi economy. These priorities will guide Hooked’s evolution into a globally recognized leader in Web3 learning and adoption.
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As AI takes on a growing role in financial markets, continuous learning becomes even more valuable.
How are you preparing for the changing digital economy?
🔥 INSIGHT: Humans may not be the main players in markets by 2030.
Real Vision co-founder @RaoulGMI told @itsciaranlyons that AI has already beaten humans on anything under a one to three month time horizon for a long time, thanks to high-frequency trading.
Longer, more complex bets are still the human edge for now, but he doesn't expect that to last much longer, as he explained on #TRADESECRETS.
As the Web3 landscape evolves, open conversations between industry and policymakers become increasingly important.
Building the future starts with understanding.
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🎙️ "Today, we're on the cusp of CLARITY and certainty for builders and innovators," says CFTC's Mike Selig.
"The CFTC stands ready to implement rules to ensure America remains the crypto capital of the world," Selig adds. 💬
🇺🇸 "We're so close we have to get this done," says CFTC Chairman Michael Selig.
"It's absolutely critical that we have a federal standards for crypto assets," he added on @MorningsMaria.
"We want to get this done so that we have certainty clarity and consumer protection."👇
Regulatory progress is one of many steps toward broader adoption.
Alongside infrastructure and innovation, helping users understand and engage with Web3 will continue to matter.
System Upgrade Notice: Scheduled Migration of Locked Tokens
As part of the upcoming Ceffu system upgrade, the locked HOOK tokens currently held in Ceffu Custody has been migrated from the old custody address 0x7c26054e4D0C59fb8022d55F09B62285D98e108c to the new custody address 0x728E80C5F55Dce3436d61B6617fef64bA2bA8E41.
Token Release Schedule Is Unaffected. The original release schedule and vesting timelines remain exactly the same.
This migration is a routine procedure to ensure enhanced security and system performance. Thank you for your continued trust and support.
Not every Web3 product needs more features.
Sometimes people just want:
✔️Simpler onboarding
✔️Clearer learning
✔️Better experiences
What keeps you coming back to a Web3 product? ⬇️
Not calling a bottom. Watching the flows.
Web3 education isn't about telling you what will happen.
It's about helping you understand why things happen.
EXPLAINED: 📊 Is the Bitcoin bottom in? Easing ETF selling, institutional buying, the SpaceX IPO, and falling oil prices might mark investors’ early return to crypto markets.
What should we expect for the crypto market this week? Read on to find out. 👇
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As digital asset policies continue to evolve, understanding the fundamentals of Web3 becomes more important than ever.
🔥Education remains a key bridge between innovation and adoption.
🇺🇸 NEW: The US House Ways and Means Committee circulated 7 draft bills on digital asset taxation ahead of Tuesday's hearing.
Proposals include tax relief for mining, staking, and a "de minimis" exemption for small crypto transactions.