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PANAMA CITY, Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HTX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the launch of USDe minting and redemption service on its platform, alongside a new daily rewards program for USDe holders.
Following the recent listing of USDe, these new features unlock a more efficient, capital-optimized experience for HTX's global user base, marking another milestone in its commitment to delivering seamless, innovative, and user-centric digital asset services.
"By bringing minting and redemption directly onto HTX, we are making advanced on-chain financial tools accessible to a much broader audience. This reflects our continued focus on supporting innovation and improving user experience," said Justin Sun, Advisor to HTX.
USDe — A Crypto-backed Synthetic Dollar
Developed by Ethena Labs, USDe is a synthetic dollar designed as a crypto-native alternative to traditional dollar-denominated money. Unlike conventional stablecoins that rely primarily on fiat reserves, USDe is backed by mainstream crypto assets like BTC and ETH, and stabilized through a delta-neutral hedging strategy.
By holding spot crypto assets while simultaneously opening offsetting positions in derivatives markets, Ethena aims to minimize price volatility and maintain a value closely aligned with the U.S. dollar. This on-chain, risk-managed structure allows USDe to remain deeply integrated with both DeFi and CeFi ecosystems.
USDe Minting and Redemption Live on HTX
With this latest launch, HTX users can now directly mint or redeem USDe on-platform via Ethena's smart contracts, without relying on spot order books or OTC liquidity.
Key benefits include:
- Unlimited scale: No cap on the size of minting or redemption;
- Uniform costs: Minting and redemption costs remain consistent regardless of transaction size;
- Improved liquidity efficiency: Users can enter or exit USDe positions smoothly, avoiding slippage or liquidity constraints often associated with secondary markets.
This integration significantly simplifies access to USDe, offering users a more efficient and transparent way to manage exposure to Ethena's synthetic dollar.
Daily Rewards for USDe Holders, and More
In addition to minting and redemption, users who hold USDe in their HTX spot account will be eligible for daily rewards, paid out on a weekly basis.
This mechanism allows users to earn passive returns simply by holding USDe on HTX, enhancing capital efficiency while maintaining dollar-denominated exposure.
HTX users can also participate in a range of attractive USDe-related campaigns, including:
- Upcoming APY Boost: USDe Flexible product coming soon on HTX Earn, with subscribers to enjoy up to 15% APY;
- Trading Competition: From now to February 20th, users can trade USDe to share a 10,000 USDe prize pool.
These initiatives further incentivize engagement with the USDe ecosystem and provide additional opportunities for users to benefit from its integration on HTX.
Elliot Parker, COO of Ethena Labs, commented: "HTX launching in-platform minting & redemption of USDe for stablecoins is a great example of putting users first. The feature enables users, of all sizes, to mint & redeem USDe 24/7/365, on-demand, with atomic settlement. HTX's commitment to its users enables us to scale a better form of money together.
Commitment to User-Centric Innovation
With the launch of USDe minting, redemption, and holder rewards, HTX reinforces its core belief in putting users first through practical innovation. By working closely with Ethena, HTX is delivering infrastructure that enhances capital efficiency, improves liquidity access, and simplifies participation in advanced on-chain financial mechanisms — all within a secure and easy-to-use trading environment.
HTX remains committed to supporting high-quality crypto-native assets and building meaningful bridges between centralized platforms and next-generation DeFi innovation. Through transparent design, robust infrastructure, and a focus on real user utility, HTX continues to enable global users to engage more efficiently with the evolving digital asset ecosystem.
About HTX
Founded in 2013, HTX (formerly Huobi) has evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses.
As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX harbors global capabilities that enable it to provide users with safe and reliable services. Adhering to the growth strategy of "Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance," HTX is dedicated to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.
To learn more about HTX, please visit https://www.htx.com/ or HTX Square, and follow HTX on X, Telegram, and Discord.
About Ethena
Ethena is a synthetic dollar protocol built on Ethereum that provides a crypto-native solution for money, USDe, alongside a globally accessible dollar savings asset, sUSDe.
Ethena's synthetic dollar, USDe, provides the crypto-native, scalable solution for money achieved by delta-hedging Bitcoin, Ethereum and other governance-approved spot assets using perpetual and deliverable futures contracts, as well as holding liquid stables such as USDC and USDT.
USDe is fully-backed (subject to the discussion in the Risks section regarding events potentially resulting in loss of backing) and free to compose throughout CeFi & DeFi.
PANAMA CITY, Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HTX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the launch of USDe minting and redemption service on its platform, alongside a new daily rewards program for USDe holders.
Following the recent listing of USDe, these new features unlock a more efficient, capital-optimized experience for HTX's global user base, marking another milestone in its commitment to delivering seamless, innovative, and user-centric digital asset services.
"By bringing minting and redemption directly onto HTX, we are making advanced on-chain financial tools accessible to a much broader audience. This reflects our continued focus on supporting innovation and improving user experience," said Justin Sun, Advisor to HTX.
USDe — A Crypto-backed Synthetic Dollar
Developed by Ethena Labs, USDe is a synthetic dollar designed as a crypto-native alternative to traditional dollar-denominated money. Unlike conventional stablecoins that rely primarily on fiat reserves, USDe is backed by mainstream crypto assets like BTC and ETH, and stabilized through a delta-neutral hedging strategy.
By holding spot crypto assets while simultaneously opening offsetting positions in derivatives markets, Ethena aims to minimize price volatility and maintain a value closely aligned with the U.S. dollar. This on-chain, risk-managed structure allows USDe to remain deeply integrated with both DeFi and CeFi ecosystems.
USDe Minting and Redemption Live on HTX
With this latest launch, HTX users can now directly mint or redeem USDe on-platform via Ethena's smart contracts, without relying on spot order books or OTC liquidity.
Key benefits include:
- Unlimited scale: No cap on the size of minting or redemption;
- Uniform costs: Minting and redemption costs remain consistent regardless of transaction size;
- Improved liquidity efficiency: Users can enter or exit USDe positions smoothly, avoiding slippage or liquidity constraints often associated with secondary markets.
This integration significantly simplifies access to USDe, offering users a more efficient and transparent way to manage exposure to Ethena's synthetic dollar.
Daily Rewards for USDe Holders, and More
In addition to minting and redemption, users who hold USDe in their HTX spot account will be eligible for daily rewards, paid out on a weekly basis.
This mechanism allows users to earn passive returns simply by holding USDe on HTX, enhancing capital efficiency while maintaining dollar-denominated exposure.
HTX users can also participate in a range of attractive USDe-related campaigns, including:
- Upcoming APY Boost: USDe Flexible product coming soon on HTX Earn, with subscribers to enjoy up to 15% APY;
- Trading Competition: From now to February 20th, users can trade USDe to share a 10,000 USDe prize pool.
These initiatives further incentivize engagement with the USDe ecosystem and provide additional opportunities for users to benefit from its integration on HTX.
Elliot Parker, COO of Ethena Labs, commented: "HTX launching in-platform minting & redemption of USDe for stablecoins is a great example of putting users first. The feature enables users, of all sizes, to mint & redeem USDe 24/7/365, on-demand, with atomic settlement. HTX's commitment to its users enables us to scale a better form of money together.
Commitment to User-Centric Innovation
With the launch of USDe minting, redemption, and holder rewards, HTX reinforces its core belief in putting users first through practical innovation. By working closely with Ethena, HTX is delivering infrastructure that enhances capital efficiency, improves liquidity access, and simplifies participation in advanced on-chain financial mechanisms — all within a secure and easy-to-use trading environment.
HTX remains committed to supporting high-quality crypto-native assets and building meaningful bridges between centralized platforms and next-generation DeFi innovation. Through transparent design, robust infrastructure, and a focus on real user utility, HTX continues to enable global users to engage more efficiently with the evolving digital asset ecosystem.
About HTX
Founded in 2013, HTX (formerly Huobi) has evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses.
As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX harbors global capabilities that enable it to provide users with safe and reliable services. Adhering to the growth strategy of "Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance," HTX is dedicated to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.
To learn more about HTX, please visit https://www.htx.com/ or HTX Square, and follow HTX on X, Telegram, and Discord.
About Ethena
Ethena is a synthetic dollar protocol built on Ethereum that provides a crypto-native solution for money, USDe, alongside a globally accessible dollar savings asset, sUSDe.
Ethena's synthetic dollar, USDe, provides the crypto-native, scalable solution for money achieved by delta-hedging Bitcoin, Ethereum and other governance-approved spot assets using perpetual and deliverable futures contracts, as well as holding liquid stables such as USDC and USDT.
USDe is fully-backed (subject to the discussion in the Risks section regarding events potentially resulting in loss of backing) and free to compose throughout CeFi & DeFi.
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HTX Launches Seamless USDe Minting and Redemption Service, Offering Rewards Opportunities to Holders
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TOKYO, Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SwitchBot, a leading provider of AI-enabled embodied home robotics systems, today announced the launch of SwitchBot AI Hub, the world's first local home AI agent supporting OpenClaw, an open-source autonomous AI agent framework.
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Combining edge AI computing, Vision-Language Models (VLM), and unified smart home control in a single hub, AI Hub understands real-world events through connected cameras, enables AI-powered automations, and serves as a local NVR system with Frigate. Using it together with OpenClaw, users can now control devices, access AI models, and manage home automation naturally through everyday chat apps.
Official support for running OpenClaw on SwitchBot AI Hub is scheduled to roll out by the end of February, while expanded access to SwitchBot Skills via OpenClaw is expected to roll out by the end of March.
First Local Home AI Agent Supporting OpenClaw
Unlike cloud or PC-based OpenClaw deployment, SwitchBot AI Hub offers authentic OpenClaw support for always-on AI operation in a more affordable and convenient way.
Starting from the end of February, users will be able to run OpenClaw directly on SwitchBot AI Hub, providing an easier and cost-effective solution compared to PC-based deployments. After setup is completed, users can access a range of Large-Language AI models via an OpenClaw bot contact in up to 50 chat apps, including WhatsApp, iMessage, and Discord. Meanwhile, OpenClaw can also access smart home devices across multiple platforms, including Home Assistant, Apple Home, and Google Home, through relevant Skills.
By the end of March, users will be able to access SwitchBot Skills through OpenClaw, using chat apps to manage devices connected to AI Hub and home automations created on AI Hub, both locally and through the Vision-Language Model (VLM).
Running independently on personal devices, AI Hub provides a dedicated, isolated environment for AI execution, helping safeguard personal data while reducing deployment time and system overhead.
First Edge Hub Equipped with VLM
On its own, SwitchBot AI Hub functions as an intelligent edge hub that combines human-like visual understanding, AI automation, and privacy-first video management.
Working with SwitchBot Pan/Tilt Cam 2K/3K Plus, SwitchBot Smart Video Doorbell, or any third-party RTSP cameras, AI Hub uses Vision-Language Models (VLM) to interpret real-world events, generate summaries, enable AI search through video footage, deliver daily home reports, and provide more accurate alerts.
These AI summaries can also be used as automation triggers, allowing users to create complex home automations in seconds and tailor responses for scenarios such as security, family care, and pet care.
In addition, AI Hub integrates a local NVR system powered by Frigate, supporting up to eight cameras, on-device facial recognition, free local video recording, single-screen whole-home monitoring, and expandable local storage up to 16TB.
As SwitchBot's first edge hub, it also connects with over 100 SwitchBot devices, supports Matter bridging for up to 30 SwitchBot products, dual-band Wi-Fi, extended Bluetooth coverage, faster local automation for Bluetooth products, and optional Home Assistant installation, providing a stable, responsive foundation for whole-home intelligence.
The Ultimate Smart Home Automation with AI Hub and OpenClaw
When combined with OpenClaw, SwitchBot AI Hub will enable natural, conversational control over the smart home, allowing users to further interact with their home environment through everyday language.
Users can ask OpenClaw about home status, such as temperature, humidity, or air quality, view footage from cameras connected to AI Hub, control individual devices like lights or air conditioners, and initiate home automation smart scenes. These commands can apply not only to devices directly connected to AI Hub, but also to devices and automations already configured across other smart home platforms that OpenClaw has access to.
Beyond responding to user requests, OpenClaw can proactively assist users by remembering users' past behaviours and habits, analyzing the data it captures through the lens of this memory, and surface timely suggestions or prompt users to take action based on the insights. For example, when a SwitchBot Smart Video Doorbell detects someone at the door, AI Hub can capture the event and send an image through OpenClaw in the users' common chat apps, allowing the user to decide whether to remotely unlock the door for the person at the door.
Through this combination of memory, perception, analysis, and execution, SwitchBot AI Hub and OpenClaw work together to deliver a more intelligent, responsive, and user-centric smart home experience.
Pricing & Availability
SwitchBot AI Hub is already available through the SwitchBot Official Website, with an MSRP of USD 259.99 / CAD 299.99 / GBP 259.99 / EUR 259.99. Official OpenClaw support will be enabled by the end of February via software updates.
For more information, visit SwitchBot's official website and follow SwitchBot on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
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TOKYO, Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SwitchBot, a leading provider of AI-enabled embodied home robotics systems, today announced the launch of SwitchBot AI Hub, the world's first local home AI agent supporting OpenClaw, an open-source autonomous AI agent framework.
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Combining edge AI computing, Vision-Language Models (VLM), and unified smart home control in a single hub, AI Hub understands real-world events through connected cameras, enables AI-powered automations, and serves as a local NVR system with Frigate. Using it together with OpenClaw, users can now control devices, access AI models, and manage home automation naturally through everyday chat apps.
Official support for running OpenClaw on SwitchBot AI Hub is scheduled to roll out by the end of February, while expanded access to SwitchBot Skills via OpenClaw is expected to roll out by the end of March.
First Local Home AI Agent Supporting OpenClaw
Unlike cloud or PC-based OpenClaw deployment, SwitchBot AI Hub offers authentic OpenClaw support for always-on AI operation in a more affordable and convenient way.
Starting from the end of February, users will be able to run OpenClaw directly on SwitchBot AI Hub, providing an easier and cost-effective solution compared to PC-based deployments. After setup is completed, users can access a range of Large-Language AI models via an OpenClaw bot contact in up to 50 chat apps, including WhatsApp, iMessage, and Discord. Meanwhile, OpenClaw can also access smart home devices across multiple platforms, including Home Assistant, Apple Home, and Google Home, through relevant Skills.
By the end of March, users will be able to access SwitchBot Skills through OpenClaw, using chat apps to manage devices connected to AI Hub and home automations created on AI Hub, both locally and through the Vision-Language Model (VLM).
Running independently on personal devices, AI Hub provides a dedicated, isolated environment for AI execution, helping safeguard personal data while reducing deployment time and system overhead.
First Edge Hub Equipped with VLM
On its own, SwitchBot AI Hub functions as an intelligent edge hub that combines human-like visual understanding, AI automation, and privacy-first video management.
Working with SwitchBot Pan/Tilt Cam 2K/3K Plus, SwitchBot Smart Video Doorbell, or any third-party RTSP cameras, AI Hub uses Vision-Language Models (VLM) to interpret real-world events, generate summaries, enable AI search through video footage, deliver daily home reports, and provide more accurate alerts.
These AI summaries can also be used as automation triggers, allowing users to create complex home automations in seconds and tailor responses for scenarios such as security, family care, and pet care.
In addition, AI Hub integrates a local NVR system powered by Frigate, supporting up to eight cameras, on-device facial recognition, free local video recording, single-screen whole-home monitoring, and expandable local storage up to 16TB.
As SwitchBot's first edge hub, it also connects with over 100 SwitchBot devices, supports Matter bridging for up to 30 SwitchBot products, dual-band Wi-Fi, extended Bluetooth coverage, faster local automation for Bluetooth products, and optional Home Assistant installation, providing a stable, responsive foundation for whole-home intelligence.
The Ultimate Smart Home Automation with AI Hub and OpenClaw
When combined with OpenClaw, SwitchBot AI Hub will enable natural, conversational control over the smart home, allowing users to further interact with their home environment through everyday language.
Users can ask OpenClaw about home status, such as temperature, humidity, or air quality, view footage from cameras connected to AI Hub, control individual devices like lights or air conditioners, and initiate home automation smart scenes. These commands can apply not only to devices directly connected to AI Hub, but also to devices and automations already configured across other smart home platforms that OpenClaw has access to.
Beyond responding to user requests, OpenClaw can proactively assist users by remembering users' past behaviours and habits, analyzing the data it captures through the lens of this memory, and surface timely suggestions or prompt users to take action based on the insights. For example, when a SwitchBot Smart Video Doorbell detects someone at the door, AI Hub can capture the event and send an image through OpenClaw in the users' common chat apps, allowing the user to decide whether to remotely unlock the door for the person at the door.
Through this combination of memory, perception, analysis, and execution, SwitchBot AI Hub and OpenClaw work together to deliver a more intelligent, responsive, and user-centric smart home experience.
Pricing & Availability
SwitchBot AI Hub is already available through the SwitchBot Official Website, with an MSRP of USD 259.99 / CAD 299.99 / GBP 259.99 / EUR 259.99. Official OpenClaw support will be enabled by the end of February via software updates.
For more information, visit SwitchBot's official website and follow SwitchBot on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Media Kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/14YPDkMZC2pJQmV2oJ3inXiYkgJGoTy70
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
SwitchBot Launches AI Hub, the World's First Local Home AI Agent Supporting OpenClaw
