Today's Crypto Update: Token Airdrop/Launch Frenzy and Public Company Treasury Interactions

October 15, 2025 | Crypto Market News

Today's focus in the crypto market shifts to token airdrops and launch events, while several Nasdaq-listed companies accelerate their digital asset treasury strategies, highlighting the trend of "coin-stock interaction." Below is a summary of the latest developments to help investors capture opportunities and risks.

Token Airdrop/Upcoming Launches

OKX YB Airdrop Earning Event Launched

OKX will launch the Yield Basis (YB) airdrop earning event on October 15, 2025, at 19:00, continuing until October 20, 19:00. Participants can subscribe to share a reward pool of 750,000 YB, with 375,000 YB allocated for OKB subscriptions and 375,000 YB for USDT subscriptions. Identity verification is required, and sub-accounts and institutional users are not eligible to participate. The event emphasizes simple participation, helping users earn tokens through the platform.

Binance YB HODLer Airdrop and Spot Launch

Binance will list YB on October 15, 2025, at 19:00 (UTC+8), opening trading pairs for USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY, subject to seed tag rules. The YB recharge channel will open on October 14 at 20:00. Please note that YB will be listed for trading in the Binance Alpha event (time to be announced), and will be removed from Alpha after spot trading opens.

HODLer Airdrop Details:

• Token Name: Yield Basis (YB)

• Genesis Total Supply: 700,000,000 YB

• Maximum Supply: 1,000,000,000 YB

• Total Airdrop Amount: 10,000,000 YB (1.00% of maximum supply)

• Circulating Supply at Launch: 87,916,667 YB (~12.56% of genesis total supply)

• Contract Address: BNB Chain (0xFB93EE8152dd0a0e6F4b49C66c06d800Cf1Db72d); Ethereum (0x01791F726B4103694969820be083196cC7c045fF)

• Listing Fee: 0

• Research Report: Yield Basis (YB) (to be listed within 48 hours)

• BNB Holding Limit: Individual user BNB average holding/total average holding ≤ 4% (over 4% calculated as 4%)

HODLer Airdrop Mechanism: Rewards based on historical snapshots of BNB holdings. Users earn tokens by using BNB to subscribe to principal-protected earning products (fixed/variable) or on-chain earning products, automatically qualifying them. Unlike earning methods that require continuous operation, HODLer simplifies rewards through retrospective snapshots: multiple random snapshots of BNB holdings every hour, with distribution to wallets within 24 hours after the announcement. Example: The June 11, 2024 airdrop may reference snapshots from June 1-7.

Participation Guide:

• Go to [Wealth Management] and search for BNB;

• Subscribe to principal-protected earning or on-chain earning products;

• Snapshot calculates average holdings, eligible users receive rewards within 24 hours.

Coin-Stock Interaction: Public Companies Accelerate Crypto Treasury Layout

LiveOne Approves $500 Million Crypto Reserve Expansion

Nasdaq-listed company LiveOne's board has approved a $500 million funding authorization to expand its crypto asset treasury. The company has invested over $5 million in Bitcoin and completed a $6.5 million stock buyback. CEO Robert Ellin emphasized in a shareholder letter that this move strengthens treasury strategy and captures growth opportunities in crypto.

The Ether Machine ETH Staking Yields 1,350 ETH

The Nasdaq-listed Ethereum treasury company The Ether Machine announced that its ETH reserves are fully staked on-chain, yielding a total of 1,350 ETH (approximately $5.6 million). This move eliminates asset management fees for shareholders and optimizes returns. The company focuses on the ETH ecosystem, showcasing the long-term value of staking mechanisms.

Bitcoin Well Plans to Raise $100 Million to Increase BTC Holdings

Canadian-listed Bitcoin ATM service provider Bitcoin Well announced plans to raise $100 million to support increasing its Bitcoin treasury. This initiative strengthens its ATM network and reserve strategy, aiding the expansion of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Applied DNA Sciences Launches BNB Financial Strategy, Raising Up to $58 Million

Biotechnology company Applied DNA Sciences (NASDAQ: APDN) has secured institutional commitments for a PIPE subscription of up to $58 million for its BNB digital asset strategy. It has locked in $27 million (cash/stablecoins/OBNB trust units), with an additional $31 million available through warrant exercise. The transaction is expected to close on October 1. The company has signed a five-year Strategic Digital Asset Services Agreement with Cypress LLC, entrusting full management of its BNB reserves.

TON Strategy Company Stakes 82% of TON Reserves

Nasdaq-listed TON treasury company TON Strategy Company has staked 82% of its TON token reserves, expecting to fully stake by October 10, with an annualized yield of approximately $24 million. Since announcing a $250 million stock buyback plan on September 12, it has repurchased 1,505,500 shares, enhancing shareholder value through staking.

Fitell Incorporates PUMP Token into Treasury

Fitness equipment retailer Fitell Corporation (Nasdaq: FTEL) announced the inclusion of the Solana ecosystem's PUMP token into its treasury. PUMP is the native token of the Pump.fun platform, featuring a revenue buyback/burn mechanism. CEO Sam Lu stated that this move deepens ties with the Solana community and explores blockchain loyalty programs, considering the introduction of USDC/Worldcoin.

Scilex Holding Partners with Biconomy.com for Crypto Strategy

Non-opioid pain management company Scilex Holding Company (Nasdaq: SCLX) has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Biconomy.com, focusing on cryptocurrency/asset management. The three main areas include: Biconomy's platform providing trading services for BTC/ETH and other assets (potentially over $1 billion per asset); building secure/liquidity/compliance/yield strategies; and technical support for financial information and monetization. The partnership is non-exclusive, aiding Scilex's digital transformation.

Upcoming Unlocks

#

Project

Price

24h

Market Cap

FDV

Circulating Supply

Unlocked Ratio

Next Unlock Value

Unlock Time

1

C

$0.12

↑3.26%

$21.67M

$118.91M

182M

18.23%

$11.30M 52.13%

October 14, 12:00

2

CYBER

$1.16

↑3.29%

$57.01M

$116.00M

49M

49.24%

$853.89K 1.50%

October 15, 00:00

3

DBR

$0.03

↑7.23%

$110.57M

$314.76M

3B

35.14%

$21.03M 19.03%

October 15, 00:00

4

GPS

$0.01

↑4.41%

$30.77M

$102.97M

2B

29.89%

$552.90K 1.80%

October 15, 17:00

5

ARB

$0.35

↑6.20%

$1.90B

$3.52B

5B

54.04%

$43.55M 2.29%

October 16, 09:00

6

VANA

$3.18

↑6.68%

$97.73M

$381.60M

30M

25.67%

$5.14M 5.27%

October 16, 19:00

7

W

$0.09

↑4.09%

$409.52M

$863.82M

4B

47.61%

$3.48M 0.85%

October 16, 00:00

8

ZK

$0.04

↑4.45%

$301.35M

$876.96M

7B

34.44%

$7.23M 2.40%

October 16, 00:00

9

A8

$0.07

↑1.34%

$24.65M

$66.22M

372M

37.22%

$1.58M 6.43%

October 16, 00:00

10

OMNI

$2.55

↓0.25%

$103.64M

$255.00M

40M

40.45%

$20.37M 19.66%

October 16, 18:00

11

APE

$0.44

↑1.91%

$400.37M

$440.63M

908M

90.87%

$6.88M 1.72%

October 16, 18:00

12

ERA

$0.44

↑1.63%

$65.55M

$441.47M

148M

14.85%

$24.24M 36.98%

October 17, 11:00

Today's Insights

Today's developments highlight the frenzy of airdrops/launches and the treasury wave: OKX/Binance YB events have low thresholds and generous rewards, suitable for BNB holders; public companies are collectively increasing their stakes (BTC/ETH/BNB/TON/PUMP), reflecting the institutional trend of "using coins to support stocks," driven by annualized yields and buybacks. Investors should be cautious of liquidity risks and regulatory uncertainties, and it is recommended to prioritize mainstream allocations and dynamically adjust positions. Tomorrow, pay attention to the YB research report and PIPE progress. Subscribe to Uweb live classes for an in-depth analysis of coin-stock interactions!

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