About Aster
Aster is a decentralized exchange for spot and perpetual futures trading, with a non-custodial design and support across several blockchains. Its token is used for governance, staking, trading fee discounts, and other rewards. The project came from the merger of Astherus and APX Finance in late 2024 and relaunched under the Aster brand in March 2025. Aster describes its own layer-1, Aster Chain, as using proof of staked authority for consensus. The token has a capped supply of 8 billion ASTER, with roughly 1.65 billion in circulation at launch.
Dutch government commits €120 million to AI infrastructure and safety
The Dutch investment in AI infrastructure aims to enhance technological sovereignty, balancing local innovation with international collaboration.
PayPal cuts its share count by about 9% as buybacks do the heavy lifting
PayPal's aggressive buybacks boost EPS despite stagnant revenue, highlighting reliance on financial engineering over organic growth.
Avalanche’s tokenized asset base tops $1.7 billion as BUIDL swings and Axiym sets a record
Avalanche's growing tokenized asset base and Axiym's record payments highlight increasing institutional interest and potential market shifts.
Kalshi odds for an Anthropic IPO announcement slide to 57%
The sliding odds reflect market uncertainty and skepticism about Anthropic's IPO timeline, impacting investor confidence and strategy.
IonQ posts $173.8 million Q3 revenue and raises 2026 guidance to $505M-$515M
IonQ's mixed financial signals highlight the challenges of balancing rapid growth with operational losses and shareholder dilution concerns.
BMO initiates Astera Labs at outperform with a $375 price target
Astera Labs' growth potential in AI networking could drive significant market shifts, influencing investor confidence and sector dynamics.
A sourced map of Aster's relationships is on the way.
Partners, competitors and related assets, each link independently verified and source-linked before it appears here.
The Crypto Briefing podcast is on the way.
Conversations on Aster and the wider market, hosted by our team, will appear here once episodes are live.