A panel discussion at EthereumDenver delved into the realities of crypto and onchain finance regulation in the United States. Participants included individuals from the crypto community, such as Caitlin Long from CustodiaBank and Michele Korver from a16zcrypto. The discussion highlighted the need for proactive engagement with policymakers to enact clarifying legislation and ensure the future development of technology in the US. Despite challenges, there is an opportunity for positive outcomes through industry engagement and advocacy.
I had the opportunity to speak to the core of the crypto community on the Main Stage at @EthereumDenver about the realities of crypto and onchain finance regulation in the US. It was a great conversation that I want to unpack and share. Let's dig in. youtube.com/watch?v=JRRhcM… My
dYdX Launches $30K Pocket Pro Bot Affiliate Program
**dYdX has launched its Pocket Pro Bot Affiliate Booster Program** with $30,000 in rewards up for grabs. **How it works:** - Refer new traders to dYdX or Pocket Pro Bot - Climb affiliate leaderboards based on referral performance - Earn your share of the reward pool This program runs alongside dYdX's ongoing **$100K trading competition** and various side quests offering additional prize pools. The Pocket Pro Bot allows users to trade perpetuals and Solana tokens directly within Telegram, making trading more accessible and social. [Join the affiliate program](https://www.dydx.xyz/blog/pocket-pro-bot-side-quests-6-000-prize-pool)
🏆 Challenge Winners Revealed
**dYdX announces Challenge 1 winners** from their Pocket Pro Bot Challenge Series. - Winners list now available on official blog - Rewards sent directly to submitted dYdX Chain addresses - Part of ongoing trading bot competition series Participants can check the [full winners list](https://www.dydx.xyz/blog/pocket-pro-bot-challenge-series-challenge-1-winners-announced) to see if they qualified for rewards.
dYdX Challenge 1 Concludes, Winners Pending Announcement

**Challenge 1 Complete** dYdX's first weekly trading challenge has officially ended. Winners will be announced soon. **What's Next** - Challenge 2 launches at 12:00 UTC - Participants should stay tuned for winner reveals The exchange continues its weekly challenge series to engage traders on its platform.
🚀 dYdX Nears 250 Markets

**dYdX is rapidly approaching 250 trading markets**, marking significant growth for the decentralized exchange. **Recent additions include:** - $ASTER - $AVNT - $XPL This represents substantial expansion from **125 markets in August 2024** to nearly 250 today. The platform continues adding new trading pairs regularly, giving users more options for decentralized trading. [View all markets](https://dydx.trade/markets)
⏰ Last Hours: dYdX Pocket Pro Challenge 1 Deadline

**Challenge 1 of dYdX's Pocket Pro Challenge Series ends today at 23:59 UTC.** Traders have just hours left to participate in the first challenge of this new series on the dYdX exchange. - Final deadline: **23:59 UTC today** - Part of the broader Pocket Pro Challenge Series - Registration and participation still open [Join the challenge](https://www.dydx.xyz/pocketprochallenge?utm_source=dYdXTwitter&utm_medium=GlobalSocial&utm_campaign=GlobalSocial) before time runs out.