Gate News bot message, according to the official Gate announcement on February 12, 2026
Gate Launchpool has launched the 360th mining project, listing Aztec (AZTEC) tokens. Users can stake BTC, USDT, or AZTEC to share in 2,587,500 AZTEC tokens for free. The mining period is from February 12, 2026, 20:00 to February 22, 2026, 20:00 (UTC+8), with rewards automatically distributed to spot accounts every hour, and a 100% unlock ratio.
The BTC and USDT staking pools have lock-up limits that will be dynamically adjusted based on users’ total trading volume over 60 days. The system distributes token rewards hourly based on each user’s staked assets proportion. Additionally, the USDT beginner pool offers exclusive benefits: new users who stake continuously for at least 48 hours and maintain an average effective stake of at least 100 USDT can receive a 100 USDT position experience voucher, with a total of 3,000 spots available.
Aztec is a privacy-first Layer 2 solution on Ethereum, dedicated to helping developers build privacy-protecting applications. The project received a $100 million Series B funding led by a16z, and its team consists of world-class cryptographers.
Disclaimer: The information on this page may come from third parties and does not represent the views or opinions of Gate. The content displayed on this page is for reference only and does not constitute any financial, investment, or legal advice. Gate does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information and shall not be liable for any losses arising from the use of this information. Virtual asset investments carry high risks and are subject to significant price volatility. You may lose all of your invested principal. Please fully understand the relevant risks and make prudent decisions based on your own financial situation and risk tolerance. For details, please refer to
Disclaimer.
Related Articles
Strategy’s 11.5% dividend equity bounces back faster than historical average to unlock more bitcoin buying
Stretch (STRC), the preferred equity of Strategy (MSTR), has reclaimed its $100 par value, allowing for capital raising to increase bitcoin holdings. STRC adjusts dividends to maintain price stability, facilitating share issuance for bitcoin purchases. Recently, Strategy bought 1,031 bitcoins at $74,326 each.
CoinDesk10m ago
Bitcoin Slumps to $68K as Middle East Peace Hopes Fade
Bitcoin fell 3.6% as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran rattled global markets. The cryptocurrency dropped from a high of $71,405 to $68,123, cutting its market capitalization to $1.36 trillion and dragging the broader crypto economy to $2.43 trillion.
Bitcoin Slides on
Coinpedia34m ago
BTC drops 0.69% over 15 minutes: Options expiration adjustments and risk aversion amplify short-term pressure
On March 26, 2026, from 17:45 to 18:00 (UTC), Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a -0.69% return within 15 minutes, with a price range of $68,385.8 to $68,956.2 USDT and an amplitude of 0.83%. Short-term volatility increased, market attention rapidly heightened, showing concentrated downward pressure.
The main driver of this movement was the approaching options expiration, with related position investors adjusting short-term holdings in response to the "maximum pain" zone ($75,000–$80,000), combined with the put/call ratio of options.
GateNews1h ago
