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BTCC Exchange Achieves Remarkable Growth in Q1 2025: Record Trading Volume of $815 Billion, Strengthened User Protection, and More User-Centric Initiatives

VILNIUS, Lithuania, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BTCC, the world’s longest–serving crypto exchange, announced outstanding growth for the first quarter of 2025, with total trading volume reaching $815 billion. The exchange revealed a remarkable surge in trading activity, service expansion, and strengthened commitments to user security.

71% Surge in Futures Trading Propels Q1 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, BTCC achieved remarkable growth with total futures trading volume reaching $720 billion, representing a 71% quarter–over–quarter increase. Spot trading volume grew to $95 billion, up 54% from the previous quarter. The exchange has listed a variety of popular coins, including PI, TRUMP, and AI16Z, to meet the needs of diverse traders seeking innovative and trending cryptocurrencies in the market.

The user base also showed impressive growth, surpassing the 7 million milestone and reaching 7.04 million registered users by the end of Q1 2025. This achievement reflects the growing trust in BTCC as a reliable platform and its expanding global footprint.

$15M Risk Reserve Fund Safeguards 280,000 Traders

BTCC has reinforced its commitment to user asset security by adding $4.3 million to its Risk Reserve Fund in Q1, which brings the cumulative total to over $15 million. This protective measure has already assisted approximately 280,000 users in the first quarter of this year, offering comprehensive coverage for negative balance accounts during extreme market volatility and compensating traders impacted by system failures.

“In today's volatile global market, characterized by geopolitical conflicts and macroeconomic uncertainties, crypto assets face unprecedented opportunities and challenges,” said Alex, Head of Operations at BTCC.

“For our users, this is a time of both challenges and opportunities. We are proud of our Q1 data, which reflects our commitment to protecting users' funds and building trust. Our mission is to serve as a stable anchor during market fluctuations, actively reducing risks while fostering a community built on trust and reliability.”

Prioritizing User–Centric Initiatives

Beyond strengthening user protection, BTCC implemented campaigns and service enhancements during Q1 2025. The exchange distributed 5 million USDT in rewards through targeted campaigns designed for diverse user segments, including new users, longtime users, beginners, and advanced traders.

The VIP program was also revamped in the first quarter to cater to high–volume traders. Upgrades included more competitive fee structures, the introduction of VIP Status Protection Periods, substantial upgrade rewards, exclusive luxury experiences, and more.

The exchange further demonstrated its commitment to corporate social responsibility through active participation in various charitable initiatives, such as collaborations with Red Eagle Foundation, reinforcing its dedication to giving back to communities worldwide.

TOKEN2049 Sponsorship and Proof of Reserves on Horizon

Looking ahead, BTCC will participate as a gold sponsor at TOKEN2049, one of the industry’s premier events that will take place on April 30 and May 1 in Dubai. Additionally, the exchange plans to announce its Proof of Reserves (PoR) soon, which will further enhance transparency and security for its users.

To strengthen its market position, BTCC is exploring strategic sponsorship opportunities aimed at increasing brand visibility in key regions. As BTCC enhances its services while prioritizing user protection, the platform is well–equipped to thrive in the next quarter, backed by a strong user base and record trading volumes.

About BTCC Exchange

Founded in 2011, BTCC is a leading global cryptocurrency exchange with the vision to make crypto trading reliable and accessible to everyone. With a strong presence in over 100 countries and regions and a user base of over 7.04 million, BTCC continues to deliver innovation, security, and an unmatched user experience in the cryptocurrency world.

Official website: https://www.btcc.com/en–US

X: https://x.com/BTCCexchange

Contact: [email protected]

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Conifers.ai Taps Former RSA, Cylance and McAfee Leaders for Its Board of Directors

DALLAS, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Conifers.ai, the agentic AI platform designed to transform security operations, today announced the appointment of three new board members, Chairman Art Coviello of SYN Ventures, David Johnson of TLG Holding and Ryan Permeh of SYN Ventures. These industry veterans bring decades of experience in business strategy, M&A and technology leadership to their positions as advisors for the already fast–growing cybersecurity startup.

This announcement follows the company's recent $25 million funding round led by SYN Ventures and Picus Capital. Since emerging from stealth in January of this year, Conifers has experienced rapid success, more than doubling its headcount to meet growing demand. Additionally, it has expanded its headquarters in Dallas, TX, and is actively hiring for a variety of roles.

“The increasing need for both greater quality and efficiency in security operations, as well as delivering measurable, strategic results, underscores the importance of providing advanced SOC security solutions that directly address our customers' pain points,” said Tom Findling, Co–founder and CEO of Conifers. “We’re seeing significant demand for our unique approach, which is transforming security operations for both the enterprise and security service providers through advanced AI, disruptive pricing, and a staged implementation model. The extensive expertise these new advisors offer will be invaluable to our growth and long–term success.”

New board members include:

Art Coviello
Managing Partner & IC Chairman for Flagship Funds, SYN Ventures
Art Coviello has been a central figure within the information security industry for more than 25 years. Most notably, Coviello served as President and CEO of RSA and following RSA’s acquisition by EMC (for $2.1B) as an Executive Vice President of EMC and head of its Security Division. Since stepping down from RSA in 2015 Coviello has been an active investor and advisor in the technology industry, guiding many startups as a private investor and currently as a Managing Partner of SYN Ventures.

David Johnson
Senior Partner/Member of Investment Committee, TLG Holding
David Johnson is a globally recognized corporate strategist and expert in M&A and related integration, having successfully completed more than 120 acquisitions representing more than $40B of equity investment, divestitures, and venture capital investments. Johnson co–founded TLG Capital Partners, after having joined the Blackstone Group where he was a Senior Advisor and Senior Managing Director. While at Blackstone, Johnson led the firm’s technology sector where he was responsible for numerous domestic and international acquisitions in Cyber Security, Cloud Solutions, IT Services, Consulting and Outsourcing.

Ryan Permeh
Operating Partner at SYN Ventures
Ryan Permeh was previously the Co–Founder and Chief Scientist of Cylance, acquired by Blackberry for $1.4b in 2020. He led the architecture behind Cylance’s mathematical engine and groundbreaking approach to security. Permeh has been in the security industry for over 20 years and has a long history in both offensive and defensive security. Prior to co–founding Cylance, he served as Chief Scientist for McAfee, focused on technology strategy, and as a Distinguished Engineer at eEye Digital Security, focused on building security assessment tools.

“Conifers’ approach to leveraging AI in cybersecurity is innovative, solving complex challenges SecOps teams face as a result of escalating threats, and directly addressing pain points in the industry while increasing value for the customer,” said Coviello. “As their growth accelerates, I look forward to contributing to their strategic vision and business objectives to help make them successful in the market as they scale.”

To learn more about the Conifers platform and its leadership team, visit the website.

About Conifers.ai
Conifers.ai is transforming security operations centers (SOCs) with its AI–native Conifers CognitiveSOC™ platform, enabling enterprises and managed security service providers (MSSPs) to achieve SOC excellence. By leveraging agentic AI, Conifers empowers security teams to investigate complex, multi–tier incidents at scale with confidence, efficiency, and accuracy. Led by seasoned industry veterans and supported by SYN Ventures, Conifers is committed to addressing critical SecOps challenges through innovative solutions that enhance operational effectiveness, advanced investigation reasoning, and decision–making capabilities. With its unique staged implementation framework and patent–pending architecture, Conifers.ai builds trust in AI adoption, delivering measurable ROI and business impact. Learn more at https://www.conifers.ai or on LinkedIn and X.

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