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YNG lands on WhiteBIT: another step in Young Platform’s international expansion

YNG lands on WhiteBIT: another step in Young Platform's international expansion

From July 28, YNG will also be tradable on WhiteBIT. A step that fits into a year of expansion for Young Platform: the MiCAR licence, the capital increase, and now a new international listing.

From July 28, 2026, the YNG token will also be tradable on WhiteBIT, a European centralised platform with a MiCA licence in Austria and VASP authorisations in ten EU countries. This is the first listing of YNG on a third-party centralised platform: until now, the YNG token was only accessible on Young Platform and, since July 2025, also through the decentralised protocol Uniswap.

What are the implications, and why now? To understand that, it helps to look at the year Young Platform has just been through.

A year of foundations

In 2026, Young Platform went through two milestones that changed the scale at which the company operates. The first is the MiCA licence: granted by Consob and the Bank of Italy, which authorised Young Platform as a CASP (Crypto-Asset Service Provider) for eight of the ten services provided for under the European regulation.

An authorisation that, thanks to the European passporting regime, is valid not only in Italy but, potentially, across the entire Union; the licence has now officially been passported to France as well.

The second is Young Group’s €22.5 million capital increase, led by the Azimut Group. Fresh resources to accelerate the build-out of a financial infrastructure that integrates crypto, digital banking and tokenised assets.

Taken together, the licence and the capital are the two conditions that make an expansion beyond Italy’s borders possible. And within that expansion, the YNG token, which sits at the centre of the Young Platform ecosystem, is one of the tools through which this path takes shape: the more accessible the token is across markets and platforms, the wider the audience that can come into contact with the ecosystem it represents. The listing on WhiteBIT is the first concrete step in this path.

Why WhiteBIT

WhiteBIT is a European exchange with a MiCA licence in Austria and VASP authorisations in ten EU countries, with over eight million registered users and a daily trading volume of between $1 and $2.5 billion, depending on the source. It is also the leading European exchange by web traffic, with around 32 million monthly visits.

For YNG, joining a venue of this size means three concrete things:

  • Greater geographic visibility: WhiteBIT was founded in Ukraine and has built a strong historical presence in Eastern Europe over time, a region where Young Platform is practically unknown. It’s an entry into a context the ecosystem currently has little presence in.
  • An international proving ground: the token is put to the test by a community with different habits and reference points from Young Platform’s historical one — a first concrete test of interest beyond its established audience.
  • More trading venues: YNG adds to the platforms already active — Young Platform and Uniswap — expanding the access points for anyone who wants to trade the token, regardless of channel or reference market.

A move that also reflects a broader choice of collaboration between platforms. “WhiteBIT is a natural partner in this phase of expansion, one that will let us bring YNG in front of an international audience“, commented Alexandru Stefan Gheban, CEO of Young Platform.

What doesn’t change

The listing has no bearing on the token’s tokenomics (maximum supply, circulating supply, issuance mechanics), holders’ rights as defined in the White Paper, YNG’s smart contract, or the terms of use on Young Platform and Uniswap.

And it is in no way a promise about price: an admission to trading is an infrastructure step, not an event that guarantees any market direction. We say this because we are the issuer, and a fact like this should always be put in its proper context.

This isn’t the last step

The WhiteBIT listing is part of a broader expansion of YNG’s trading venues that will continue through 2026. Young Platform continues to evaluate new trading venues for YNG. Any new announcements will be communicated to the public through an inside information disclosure pursuant to Art. 88 MiCAR, in line with the timing and requirements set out by the regulation.

If you hold YNG, what changes for you

Nothing, unless you also want to trade on WhiteBIT. Your YNG stays exactly where it is, under the same conditions as always. All the operational and regulatory details of the listing date, terms, and regulatory references are in the official announcement published at https://youngplatform.com/en/token-yng/documents/inside-information/listing-whitebit-token-young-yng/.

Remember YNG Boost!

On July 16 we launched YNG Boost (Vesting Service). What is it? Quite simply: by purchasing and locking Young (YNG) on the platform for 12, 24 or 36 months, you’ll receive an extra amount of YNG tokens (the Boost) added on top of what you’ve already purchased.

The best part? The more YNG you buy and the longer you lock it, the bigger the Boost — up to a maximum of 30% of the purchased amount! And that’s not all: there’s an additional Boost for members of our Clubs (Silver and above), up to 34.5% for Platinum Club members.

One important thing to keep in mind: selling and repurchasing YNG tokens you already hold excludes you from YNG Boost. As always, we recommend reading this article, which briefly explains how YNG Boost works: YNG Boost is here: buy Young (YNG), lock it, and get extra YNG tokens.

Interested in YNG Boost? Write to [email protected]: our team is happy to answer any questions.

This content constitutes a marketing communication for promotional purposes. Crypto-assets are high-risk, highly volatile instruments: their value can fluctuate significantly and may result in the loss of the capital invested. The information in this article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice or an investment solicitation. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Young Platform S.p.A. is the issuer of the YNG token pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCAR); the current White Paper is available at https://storage.googleapis.com/young-documents/mica-whitepaper-YNG-token.xhtml.

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BNB arrives on Young Platform: buy, sell and transfer it from today

BNB lands on Young Platform: what it is and how to move it

BNB is now on Young Platform: what it is, how it works and how to transfer your BNB to a MiCA-authorised European exchange.

Today’s listing is a big one: BNB officially joins the Young Platform catalogue. From today you can buy it, sell it, hold it in custody and — above all — deposit it directly from your wallets or from other platforms, without having to convert it into anything else.

What BNB is and what it is for

BNB is the native crypto-asset of BNB Chain, one of the most widely used blockchain ecosystems in the world. It was born in 2017 as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum before migrating to its own proprietary blockchain.

Today it is the native token of the BNB Smart Chain, a network compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) — meaning it can run smart contracts and decentralised applications written to the same standards as Ethereum — based on a Proof of Staked Authority (PoSA) consensus mechanism, in which a limited number of validators, selected according to the tokens they have staked, produce the blocks, with fast confirmation times and low fees.

Within its ecosystem, BNB has clearly defined uses:

  • Network fees (gas): every transaction and every interaction with smart contracts on the BNB Smart Chain is paid for in BNB, just like ETH on Ethereum.
  • Staking and network security: holders can delegate their BNB to validators, taking part in the mechanism that keeps the network running.
  • Governance: those who stake BNB can vote on proposals to evolve the protocol.
  • BEP-20 token standard: BNB is the reference token for an ecosystem that hosts thousands of BEP-20 tokens, DeFi applications, the opBNB layer-2 solution, and the BNB Greenfield decentralised storage network.

A distinctive technical feature is the quarterly auto-burn mechanism: a portion of the BNB supply is periodically removed from circulation in a programmed, on-chain verifiable way, according to a public formula, with the protocol’s stated aim of reducing the overall supply over time. This is a structural feature of the token, not a guarantee of its value: the price of BNB remains determined by the market.

What changes from today: your BNB, wherever you want it

Until yesterday, anyone holding BNB who wanted to operate on the Young Platform had to sell or convert it elsewhere first. Not any more: from today, you can transfer your BNB as is, directly to your Young Platform account. Your BNB stays BNB — all that changes is where it is held.

And where it is held matters. Young Platform is a CASP authorised by Consob and the Bank of Italy under the European MiCA Regulation, with its registered office in Turin: a real address, in Italy, with European rules, transparency obligations towards clients and a supervisory authority to answer to. If part of your portfolio currently sits on platforms outside the European regulated perimeter, the BNB listing makes the transfer a simple operation: no sale, no conversion, no intermediate steps.

The right moment: the MYCA deposit promo runs until 2 August

There is one more reason to do it now. Until 2 August, the MYCA (Move Your Crypto Assets) promo is live, dedicated to anyone transferring funds to Young Platform: deposits in crypto — BNB included — and in euro count together towards the thresholds, starting from an overall value of €1,000.

The promo is structured in three Tiers (€1,000–9,999, €10,000–49,999, €50,000 and above), recalculated every week on the basis of net deposits, and unlocks growing benefits:

  • Bonus Wallet: a discount on trading fees, proportional to the amount deposited and usable until 31 December 2026;
  • Tax Report with a personalised discount of up to 70% off the list price;
  • Cashback in YNG tokens on everyday spending with the Young Card;
  • Payment account with a €0 fee for one year and a free Young Card;
  • Dedicated Account Manager for those in Tiers 2 and 3.

The full conditions, requirements and exclusions are set out in the MYCA promo Rules.

How to transfer your BNB to Young Platform

  1. Log in to your Young Platform account (a completed KYC is required) and open the Deposit → BNB section.
  2. Copy the deposit address and check the indicated network carefully: a transfer on an unsupported network may result in the loss of your funds.
  3. Execute the transfer from the platform or wallet of origin. Upon on-chain confirmation, your BNB will be available in your Young Platform portfolio — and its value will count towards the calculation of your MYCA Tier.

For significant amounts, our support team can assist you step by step with the transfer.

Transfer your BNB to Young Platform

The risks you should know about

Like every crypto-asset, BNB is subject to high volatility: its value can fall rapidly and significantly, potentially resulting in a total loss of the capital invested. BNB is not issued by Young Platform and its characteristics depend on a third-party protocol over which Young Platform exercises no control. Crypto-assets are not covered by bank deposit guarantee schemes or investor compensation schemes. Before operating, please read the General Risk Disclosure.

This is a marketing communication within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA) and does not constitute investment advice, a personalised recommendation or a solicitation to purchase crypto-assets. Any decision to buy, sell or transfer crypto-assets is taken independently by the user.

BNB is a crypto-asset issued by third parties: Young Platform S.p.A. is not its issuer and is not responsible for the characteristics, evolution or functioning of the underlying protocol. Crypto-assets are highly volatile and carry a significant risk of loss, including the total loss of the capital invested; they are not covered by bank deposit guarantee schemes (Directive 2014/49/EU) or investor compensation schemes (Directive 97/9/EC). Past performance is not indicative of future results.

The MYCA promo is subject to terms, conditions and exclusions: before taking part, please read the full Rules. The promo benefits consist of discounts on fees and services and do not constitute returns on the crypto-assets deposited.

Crypto-asset services are provided by Young Platform S.p.A., Via F. Cigna 96/17, 10155 Turin, Italy — VAT no. 11931440017 — authorised by Consob and the Bank of Italy to operate as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA). For the contractual and economic conditions, please refer to the Information Sheets and the Terms & Conditions at youngplatform.com/legal.

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YNG Boost Arrives: Buy Young (YNG), Lock It Up, and Get Extra YNG Tokens

With YNG Boost you buy Young (YNG), lock it for a period of your choice, and receive extra tokens up to 30%. The benefit increases further if you’re a Club member. Here’s how it works.

YNG Boost has arrived: the new Vesting Service for the YNG Token.

It works in a very simple way: you buy Young (YNG) at market price and agree to lock it on the platform for a period of your choice — 12, 24 or 36 months. In exchange, you receive an additional amount of YNG tokens, which is added to the amount purchased.

This is not a yield or interest: it is an amount of tokens distributed by Young Platform, as issuer, from its own treasury to support those who choose to stay and bet on the long term.

WARNING! Selling and repurchasing YNG tokens you already hold excludes you from YNG Boost. The Vesting Service applies only to new purchases. This is a simple rule with a precise purpose: to protect the token market, avoiding operations carried out solely to obtain the Boost — such as selling and repurchasing the same YNG — which could artificially alter its price and volumes. In addition, locked tokens cannot be used to access the Clubs.

How much extra YNG you receive

Your Boost depends on three variables that add up together: the amount of tokens purchased, the lock-up duration, and any Club membership.

Extra YNG share based on amount

Extra YNG share based on lock-up duration

You can choose to lock the Young (YNG) tokens purchased for 12, 24 or 36 months. The longer the lock-up period, the higher the boost percentage.

The two shares add together: combining the highest amount with the longest duration, the maximum boost reaches 30%.

In addition, the sum of the two YNG shares (by amount and duration) becomes the calculation base for further extra YNG based on the Club.

Club Premium YNG

If you have an active Silver, Gold or Platinum Club at the time of purchase, you receive a “Club Premium” calculated on the extra YNG for amount and duration (not on the capital):

This means that for a Platinum member — with a purchase of ≥ €250,000 and a 36-month lock-up — the total boost reaches up to 34.5%.

Keep in mind that, at the time of purchase, the Club level you belong to is taken as reference: if you change level afterwards, the bonus already assigned does not change.

Also, remember that the percentages indicate quantities of tokens, not percentages of return. The euro value of the purchased and additional YNG tokens can vary significantly over time, depending on market volatility.

Practical example

  • You buy €20,000 of YNG.
  • You choose a 24-month lock-up and are a Gold Club member.
  • The price of YNG is €0.50.

Here’s what you get:

  • YNG purchased: 40,000.
  • YNG by amount (+4%) = 1,600 YNG.
  • YNG by duration (+8%) = 3,200 YNG.
  • Total boost = 4,800 YNG
  • with Gold you add 10% = (10% x 4,800 YNG) → another 480 YNG.

The total? 5,280 extra YNG, in addition to the 40,000 already purchased.

YNG Boost: how it works in practice

  1. You sign the contract for the Vesting Service
  2. You buy YNG at market price on the platform.
  3. We credit you with the additional YNG tokens.
  4. Both the purchased and additional YNG are placed in vesting.
  5. The purchased and additional YNG remain locked for the first 2 months (the so-called cliff): a technical period needed to complete the allocation.
  6. From there on, month after month, a share unlocks automatically for the entire chosen duration, slower at the start, faster towards the end (exponential vesting).
  7. You’ll find the list of tranches in the “Locked YNG” section of your Young (YNG) Wallet, tagged respectively as “VESTING – PURCHASED YNG” and “VESTING – ADDITIONAL YNG”.
  8. When a tranche unlocks, you need to go into this section and click “Claim” to move the YNG to your main wallet and use it as you prefer.

Who can join

You need to complete KYC on the Young Platform and have residency in an EU member state (or an approved jurisdiction). Minimum amount: €5,000 per transaction. Valid only for new purchases: YNG tokens you already hold cannot enter the program.

How to join

The YNG Boost isn’t a button to press: before purchasing, you need to sign a dedicated contract. Just write to us at [email protected]: we’ll guide you from there, step by step. If you want to get an idea before writing to us, you can read the pre-contractual disclosure below.

Information Notice – Vesting Service

What is YNG?

Young (YNG) is the utility token issued by Young Platform, one of the few Italian platforms for the exchange of crypto-assets to have obtained MiCAR authorization and which has just closed a €22.5 million capital increase with Azimut as lead investor.

Today YNG is still, for the most part, a domestic market, with a predominantly Italian holder base; but its accessibility is progressively expanding beyond borders.

The token is already listed on Uniswap, the decentralized exchange where anyone, in any country, can trade it without intermediaries, while MiCAR authorization, with the European passport already active on the French market, opens the way to a wider user base across Europe. What today is mainly an Italian phenomenon could therefore move, in the coming years, towards an international market.

Risks to know

Like any crypto-asset, YNG is subject to price fluctuations, even significant ones: the value of the tokens you receive at the end of the lock-up period may be lower than what they are worth today. Furthermore, for the entire duration of the lock-up, the tokens are not available: you cannot sell or transfer them.

We remind you that no economic result is guaranteed. Crypto-assets do not benefit from bank deposit guarantee schemes or investor compensation schemes. You can find the full risk overview in the General Risk Disclosure and in the dedicated pre-contractual disclosure.

Tax aspects

Young Platform does not act as a withholding agent for income deriving from the Service: reporting and payment obligations remain your responsibility. To support you, Young Platform provides — in partnership with specialized professionals — tax advisory and reporting services for income tax returns, under the terms set out in the relevant Terms and Conditions. For your specific situation, consult a qualified accountant or tax advisor.

The Vesting Service is reserved for registered Young Platform users and is valid exclusively on new purchases of YNG at market price, with a minimum amount of €5,000 per transaction, subject to signing the relevant contract. The percentages of Additional YNG Tokens indicate quantities of tokens and do not in any way constitute a promise of return; their euro value can vary significantly depending on the token’s price performance. For the entire duration of the lock-up, the tokens are neither transferable nor usable and the transaction is irrevocable. YNG tokens are subject to market risk; the value of crypto-assets can decrease rapidly and you could lose the invested capital, in part or in full. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Consult the White Paper for the YNG Token pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, notified to Consob and available at storage.googleapis.com/young-documents/mica-whitepaper-YNG-token.xhtml.

This communication is a marketing communication pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCAR) and does not constitute investment advice. Crypto-assets are not covered by the Deposit Guarantee Fund or by investor compensation schemes pursuant to Art. 38 MiCAR.

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Azimut backs Young Group with a €22.5 million investment

Young Group has completed a major €22.5 million capital increase led by the Azimut Group: a historic moment for Young Platform

Azimut, a group listed on the Milan Stock Exchange and a leader in public and private investment management and corporate financial services, has decided to back Young Group—the holding company that unites Young Platform and Fleap—with strong conviction. This is a fundamental moment in our history and for the future of innovation in Italy.

Young Group: crypto, digital banking, and real-world asset tokenisation

Those who have followed us from the very beginning know well that Young Platform and its ecosystem were born out of a very clear desire: democratise and simplify access to the world of crypto-assets.

This mission took shape from the vision of a group of students from the Polytechnic University of Turin who, driven by a passion for innovation and technology, decided to turn this idea into reality.

Today, nearly ten years later, Young Platform represents a safe, reliable, and transparent route to the world of crypto-assets for hundreds of thousands of investors, both in Italy and abroad. All of this is further strengthened by the recent acquisition of the MiCA authorisation, a seal of guarantee issued by Italian and European regulators, officially certifying our platform’s total compliance with current regulations.

Over time, however, we wanted to widen our scope, focusing also on a blockchain-related trend destined to revolutionise the global financial system: the tokenisation of real-world assets (RWA, Real World Assets). How? By integrating Fleap into our ecosystem, the first Italian company to obtain authorisation from CONSOB (the Italian National Commission for Companies and the Stock Exchange) for the digitalisation and tokenisation of financial instruments such as shares, bonds, and debt securities.

It is for these reasons that Young Group was born—a holding company based in Turin, created specifically to bring these two souls under one roof and, ultimately, build an increasingly complete, cross-sectional, and efficient infrastructure.

Azimut supports Young Group with a €22.5 million investment

The Azimut Group believes in the future of this project and has demonstrated this by leading a €22.5 million investment in Young Group as the lead investor. This is because, as highlighted by CEO Giorgio Medda, the Azimut Group’s strategy “has long been looking closely at the evolution of financial markets and the role of digital assets and blockchain technologies” and Young Group, in this sense, “is a solid business project, fast-growing, and distinguished by significant technological expertise and a strong focus on security and regulatory compliance.”

But, to fully grasp the scope of this event, it is helpful to understand who Azimut is: we are talking about an independent, global group, a leader in asset management across public and private markets, wealth management, and investment banking. It is a company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, present in as many as 20 countries worldwide, and backed by a network of around 2,000 professionals, including fund managers and financial advisors.

What does this capital increase mean for Young Platform?

Andrea Ferrero, our Co-CEO and co-founder, answered this question very clearly: “The investment marks a new phase in Young Group’s growth path and strengthens our ability to execute a vision we have pursued since our inception: build a financial infrastructure where crypto-assets, banking services, and tokenised assets coexist in a single, simple, regulated, and accessible experience.”

In this new chapter that is about to open, we would like to make one thing clear: our identity is and will always remain community-focused—on those who have never stopped believing in Young Platform.

The beating heart that binds our supporters together is Young (YNG), the utility token required to make the most of the platform’s features, designed to intimately reflect the growth and performance of the entire ecosystem. In other words: the more Young Group expands and strengthens, the more solid the foundations on which the YNG token rests become.

Fasten your seatbelts: a new adventure begins

To conclude, with this €22.5 million capital increase, Young Group enters a new era: the continued support of institutional partners of Azimut’s caliber allows us to raise standards and accelerate development, enhancing the ecosystem through three fundamental pillars:

  • Crypto: with an increasingly efficient Young Platform and the Young (YNG) token at the core of the project;
  • Digital Banking: through the Young payment Account and Card;
  • Real World Assets: thanks to the digitalisation and tokenisation infrastructures offered by Fleap.

We have dreamed big since day one, and today we have the tools, the capital, the licenses, and, most importantly, the right community to drive our goals forward. We are ready to begin a new phase of our history—are you with us?

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Young Platform Pro APIs in the Workshop: Paused from 25 June, New Suite Coming by Year-End

Young Platform Pro APIs in the Workshop: Paused from 25 June, New Suite Coming by Year-End

From 25 June 2026, the Young Platform Pro API infrastructure will be paused for a complete redesign. Find out what is changing for those operating with trading bots.

At Young Platform, we are currently aligning every level of our platform with the new European standards on crypto-assets (yes, the famous MiCAR regulation). This alignment does not just concern contractual documents or the app interface; it also impacts our most technical infrastructure — the one used by our most tech-savvy users.

For this reason, we are taking the Young Platform Pro APIs into the workshop: a scheduled pause and a complete redesign, ready to relaunch by the end of the year with a suite built on MiCAR requirements from the ground up.

Here are the dates you need to know, the reasons for the pause, and what to do if you run active bots or integrations.

Dates to Mark in Your Calendar

25 June 2026: Suspension of Operational APIs

Starting from this date, the following operational APIs will be deactivated:

  • Order placement — no new orders can be submitted via API.
  • Order cancellation — it will not be possible to cancel orders via the API.
  • Active order lookup — the open order book will no longer be accessible via API.

What remains active: Read-only (consultation) APIs not linked to trading operations — transaction history, balances, market data, and tax integrations — will continue to work normally. If you have an external tax calculation system connected, your operations will not be interrupted.

Fourth Quarter of 2026: The New API Suite

We are working in parallel on a completely redesigned set of APIs that are fully aligned with the MiCAR-compliant services offered by Young Platform. We will communicate the exact relaunch date with plenty of notice.

What Should I Do if I Use the APIs?

If you have bots, dashboards, or integrations running in production on our trading endpoints, please keep the following in mind:

  • Plan: Factor in the 25 June 2026 deadline for managing your integrations. From this date onwards, operational trading APIs will no longer be available.
  • Keep logs and documentation of your current integrations: You will need them when the new suite is rolled out.
  • Special use cases: If you engage in high-frequency trading, operate on high volumes, or run custom integrations that require coordination during this transition, please contact us via our official channels.

You will receive a dedicated update with further details on the timeline and transition procedures for the new suite.

Regulatory Context

The APIs currently in place were designed for a service scope predating the entry into force of MiCAR. Young Platform has decided to rebuild the infrastructure to meet the requirements of the new European framework from its initial design stages.

What is Not Changing

Your assets, your account, and your Clubs. All standard operations via the app and web platform will continue to function exactly as they do today. Read-only APIs (history, balance, market data, tax) remain fully operational. The pause exclusively affects operational trading APIs.

Have Questions? We Are Here to Help.

We understand that for those who operate programmatically, an infrastructure pause is a significant event. We are working hard to complete the transition within our estimated timeline. In the meantime, if you have any questions about your setup, timelines, or the transition process, our support team is available via our Support Centre.

For full regulatory details, we invite you to read the Official Service Information Notice.
This article is a service information notice to keep you updated on developments regarding Young Platform’s infrastructure. It does not constitute financial advice or an invitation to invest. Crypto-assets involve risks. In the event of any discrepancy between the content of this article and the Official Service Information Notice, the latter shall prevail. For all legal details regarding our services, please consult our official Terms and Conditions. Young Platform operates in full compliance with current regulations, including Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCAR).Young Platform S.p.A., Via Cigna 96/17, 10155 Turin — youngplatform.com — Certified Email (PEC): [email protected].

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Smart Trades are getting a makeover: a temporary pause ahead of exciting updates!

Smart Trades temporary pause from 25 June

At Young Platform, we are constantly working to offer you an experience that is increasingly seamless, secure, and fully aligned with the latest European standards (the famous MiCAR regulation, for the industry nerds out there!).

With this in mind, we have decided to temporarily pause our Smart Trades feature and take it to the “workshop” for a complete makeover.

Don’t worry, it is just a “see you soon”! Here is everything you need to know about this transition, explained in plain English.

Dates to mark in your calendar

To get things just right, we will proceed in stages:

  • 25 June 2026 From this date, it will no longer be possible to open new Smart Trades, and the feature will be temporarily deactivated.
  • By the end of 2026 We are working hard to relaunch a brand-new and improved Smart Trades experience by the end of 2026. We will share the exact date with you later on!

What should I do if I have an active Smart Trade?

We recommend that you manually close your active Smart Trades directly from the app at any time by 24 June 2026.

What if I forget? No need to panic! On 25 June, we will automatically close any remaining active Smart Trades for you. Your crypto-assets are perfectly safe: they will automatically return to your Main Wallet, right back where they belong. 

Clubs and YNG Token: Will anything change?

Absolutely not.

We know that Smart Trades are one of the benefits of the Young Platform Clubs, and we are sorry this feature won’t be available for a few months. However, all other benefits of your Club remain 100% active and operational.

Nothing changes for our YNG token either. The locking mechanisms (which allow you to level up in the Clubs), staking, and the availability of the token in the app will remain exactly as you know them.

This communication does not modify the Terms and Conditions of the service, nor the YNG token White Paper.

Any questions? We’re here!

We are redesigning Smart Trades to make them even more useful for your market strategies. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on! In the meantime, if you have any questions or doubts, our support team is always at your disposal via the Support website.

To view the full document and regulatory details, please read the Official Service Notice or download it by clicking here.

Disclaimer: This article is an informational notice to keep you updated on the app’s features. It does not constitute financial advice or an invitation to invest. Always remember that crypto-assets involve risks. In the event of any discrepancy between the content of this article and the Official Service Information, the latter shall prevail. For full legal details on YNG and our services, please refer to our official White Paper and Terms and Conditions. Young Platform operates in full compliance with current regulations.

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Iran: three months of war. How is the crypto market reacting?

Israel-Iran War: Market Update

The war between Israel, the US, and Iran continues: the Strait of Hormuz is repeatedly closed and reopened, leaving stock markets confused. And the crypto market?

The war between the United States-Israel and Iran has entered its third month: the Strait of Hormuz, a fundamental chokepoint through which one-fifth of the world’s oil and LNG production passes, remains semi-blocked, even though Iranian and US delegations seem intent on reaching an agreement. Global stock markets, of course, have no idea what the future might hold but remain highly optimistic. The crypto market follows, but has been feeling the strain lately: what is the situation?

War in Iran: the timeline of the conflict

On the Italian morning of February 28, the United States and Israel officially launched a series of coordinated bombings against Iran: in less than 24 hours, they achieved one of the main goals of the raids, eliminating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. A few hours after the event, the Revolutionary Guards, one of the three Iranian armed corps, declared the Strait of Hormuz closed: “If anyone attempts to pass, the heroes of the Revolutionary Guards and the regular navy will set those ships on fire”.

In the days that followed, the traffic in the Strait was drastically reduced: media and international security organizations reported the presence of naval mines in the channel. The price of energy commodities, consequently, skyrocketed: through the Strait of Hormuz passes between 25% and 30% of global oil and LNG (liquefied natural gas) production. With the opening of the front, Brent—the international benchmark—skyrocketed and remained steadily above $100 a barrel.

The three subsequent months saw a continuous alternation between mutual threats and negotiations, but the warring parties have managed to find common ground: officially, as we write, the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have temporarily buried the hatchet.

In this regard, over the weekend of May 23-24, major international media spoke of steps forward toward a definitive end to the war: CNN, for example, reports that “the United States and Iran show signs of progress in efforts to end the conflict, but crucial details of a framework agreement are still being negotiated”.

Although the situation is not entirely clear, the aforementioned news has brought the price of Brent below $100 a barrel for the first time in more than a month.

The performance of major stock indices

When energy prices grow out of proportion, the real economy suffers: companies spend more to produce due to the across-the-board increase in costs, such as transportation and electricity in general. The result: the price hikes, in the end, are passed on to the consumer, who sees a generalized rise in prices, also known as inflation.

And markets know all too well that rising inflation increases the likelihood of an interest rate hike—the next FOMC meeting will take place in less than a month. What does all this mean in numbers?

Starting with the United States, the three main indices have returned well into positive territory: since day one of the conflict, the Dow Jones is gaining 3.4%, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 have set new All-Time Highs and are gaining 8.6% and 18% respectively—the Dow Jones suffers more than the other two precisely because it is more exposed to energy price variations.

The turning point, i.e., the bottom followed by the trend reversal, occurred on March 30. Since that day’s close, the three indices have staged a significant recovery: the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 are gaining 11.86%, 17.8%, and 30.4% respectively.

But let’s fly to Europe, which is faring slightly worse: the Eurostoxx 50 (STOXX), the index that includes the top 50 European companies, has returned to positive territory for the first time since the start of the conflict: currently, it is up 2% compared to the close on March 2. However, the situation is not bright for everyone: in detail, London is down 2.9%, Paris 1.8%, while Frankfurt and Milan, on the contrary, are gaining 2.5% and 8.15% respectively.

In Asia, the situation has turned more favorable: the Nikkei, which represents the 225 most important companies in Japan, updated its all-time highs and, since March 2, is marking a +13.6%, while the KOSPI, the main South Korean index which had lost up to 18% with the outbreak of the war, reversed its trend with an impressive performance: +35.5% since the close on March 3. In China, the Hang Seng travels in negative territory: -1.6% since Day One.

Focus precious metals: gold and silver

In this chaos, one would expect good behavior from precious metals, universally conceived as safe havens in times of strong turbulence. That is not quite the case.

The price of gold, since the start of the bombings, has dropped by 14.1%, closely followed by silver (-12.5%). At the same time, despite not being a precious metal, the dollar returns to assuming a store-of-value role: in these ten weeks, the DXY—the dollar vs six major foreign currencies—is gaining 1.15%.

And the crypto market?

The crypto market seems to be linked, with due proportion, to the performance of the US tech sector: since Friday, February 27, Bitcoin is gaining 17.8%, after weeks of high volatility in which it targeted $70,000 four times, finally managing to break that ceiling and launch an attack on $80,000; Ethereum is underperforming but still growing by 9.8%; Ripple and Solana, on the other hand, post more modest performances, rising by 0.5% and 5% respectively. In general, the Total Market Cap has grown by approximately 308.5 billion dollars (+13.7%).

Some interesting data

According to BitcoinTreasuries.net, over the past thirty days, Public Companies have increased their Bitcoin stakes by 2.2%. In other words, listed companies—such as Strategy (MSTR)—have brought the total held in Bitcoin to 1.24 million BTC. The opposite is true for ETFs and exchanges: recent outflows have reduced the amount of BTC held by 0.2% (total: 1.62 million BTC).

In this regard, it is interesting to compare the stakes of the most representative entities in these two categories: Strategy (MSTR) for Public Companies and IBIT for ETFs. It is an extremely close head-to-head: the former holds 843,738 BTC, the latter 804,921 BTC.

What lies ahead?

It is the big question that crypto (and non-crypto) investors have been trying to answer for days. Clearly, no one has the answer, because the future cannot be predicted. In these moments, the best thing to do is to study the fundamentals and understand how protocols work.

Don’t know where to start? Don’t worry: our Academy is excellent for those who want to start, but also for those who are already experts and want to review.

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Tariffs and Iran: Markets price in uncertainty

Tariffs and Iran: Markets price in uncertainty

The 15% tariffs and geopolitical tensions frighten the markets: US futures in the red, crypto follows, the dollar loses ground, and gold rises

The Supreme Court’s ruling provokes a reaction from Trump, who introduces global tariffs at 15%. Meanwhile, the United States continues to mass its military fleet in the Mediterranean: is an attack on Iran getting closer? Investors, playing it safe, enter risk-off mode: fleeing from the most volatile assets in search of stability. Here is the situation.

Tariffs and Iran: the macro context

The spark that made the markets lose their nerve has a name: Donald Trump. Indeed, while the potential military escalation in Iran, and the ensuing uncertainty, have occupied the front pages of newspapers for weeks, the move that triggered the sell-off comes from the White House. What happened?

Trump did not appreciate the US Supreme Court’s ruling

The news arrived on Friday, February 20 like a bolt from the blue: according to the US Supreme Court, most of the tariffs imposed by Trump are illegal. The President of the United States, obviously, did not appreciate the ruling and declared that he already has a “backup plan” ready: more tariffs.

The occupant of the White House, on the immediately following weekend, introduced additional 10% global customs tariffs, only to raise the stakes by increasing the threshold to 15%. On his social media platform Truth, Trump literally wrote: “I, as President of the United States of America, will immediately raise the global tariffs by 10% applied to countries – many of which have ‘robbed’ the United States for decades, without suffering consequences (until I arrived!) – bringing them to the 15% level, a threshold fully permitted and confirmed in legal venues.”

Investors in risk-off mode

This combo caused a sharp shift in sentiment: we have entered a phase of strong risk-off, where capital exits very quickly from assets considered volatile or risky to seek safety in traditionally more stable havens.

To give an example, the Fear & Greed Index – the index that measures the fear of crypto investors – is currently sitting at 5, “Extreme Fear”. Conversely, and by the book during geopolitical crises, gold scored a +3% starting from Friday the 20th, returning above $5,000/ounce.

Market update: equities and crypto numbers

On Wall Street, the picture seems clear even at the time of writing, before the stock markets open: Dow Jones futures are down 0.3%, while those on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 are losing 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively.

The price of oil is also feeling the impact: Brent futures are down 0.5% to $71.2 a barrel, while WTI – the US crude – stands at $66.11 a barrel, down 0.6%.

The crypto market follows suit: in the last few hours, the total market cap of the sector managed to shed over $100 billion in two days, only to recover half of it on Monday. Bitcoin recorded a heavy drop of about 5.5%, touching $64,300 but bouncing back and settling, for now, around $66,300.

The situation regarding liquidations is very interesting: about $468 million in long positions were liquidated between Sunday and Monday. But that’s not all: a single trader saw a whopping $61.5 million go up in smoke in a single trade.

Two more pieces of side info, between Ethereum and Nvidia

Let’s close with two news items that could cause further repercussions on the market, given their relevance.

First of all, the on-chain data tracked by Lookonchain indicate a movement that, generally, the community doesn’t like very much, to put it mildly: Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, has gone back to selling ETH. Over the weekend of February 21-22, Buterin sold 1,869 ETH, cashing in more than $3 million. Ethereum, during those same hours, dropped by up to 6.4%, even pushing below $1,850.

Finally, on Wednesday, February 25, Nvidia will publish its highly anticipated quarterly earnings. The reason behind the importance of these numbers should be clear to the whole world: Nvidia is not just a tech company, it is the engine of the entire narrative linked to Artificial Intelligence and, by extension, of the US stock market over the last two years.

If the data were to disappoint and fail to beat the very high forecasts of analysts, the event could trigger a further wave of volatility, dragging down with it the tech sector in general, cryptos included.

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Tariffs, the US Supreme Court rules them illegal

According to the US Supreme Court, the reciprocal tariffs imposed by Donald Trump are illegal: the ruling arrived on Friday, February 20

The reciprocal tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump on the occasion of “Liberation Day” on April 2, 2025, have been ruled illegal by the United States Supreme Court. The reason revolves around the methods by which they were applied. Let’s quickly see what happened.

US Supreme Court: “Congressional authorization is required”

On the Italian afternoon of February 20, the United States Supreme Court ruled on the legality of the reciprocal tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.

Chief Justice John Roberts drafted the majority opinion, which reads: “President Trump claims the extraordinary power to unilaterally impose tariffs of unlimited magnitude, duration, and scope. Given the breadth, history, and constitutional framework of such claimed powers, he must demonstrate clear Congressional authorization to exercise them“.

In short, SCOTUS – the Supreme Court of the United States – is telling us that the emergency powers Trump attempted to invoke, therefore, “are not sufficient“.

The tariffs, in fact, were introduced by bypassing the standard procedure that requires approval from the United States Congress: to do so, Donald Trump appealed to IEEPA, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

IEEPA, for context, is a US federal law that allows the President to declare the existence of “a threat to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States” that originates “in whole or substantial part outside the United States” – as stated in Article 50 of the United States Code – and act accordingly.

In this case, according to Trump, the trade deficit between the United States, heavy importers, and the rest of the world, which exports heavily to the US, constituted a threat to the national economy. And tariffs represented the tool to reduce this disparity.

The blocked tariffs are a stinging defeat for Trump

To understand the scale of the event, we must contextualize it politically: this ruling is, according to many analysts, the most significant legal defeat that the second Trump administration has suffered from a conservative-majority Supreme Court. There is, however, one unresolved issue: if the tariffs are unconstitutional, what happens to the money already collected?

The Supreme Court, in fact, while declaring the maneuver illegal, did not specify what should happen to the over 130 billion dollars in tariffs already collected by the federal government. An issue that will most likely translate into an avalanche of lawsuits from damaged importing companies.

What’s next?

According to some sources, President Trump reportedly stated that this decision “is a disgrace” and that “I have a backup plan“. The fundamental point, however, is one: Trump’s trade strategy, based on using tariffs as a negotiating lever against everyone, has just been neutralized by his own country’s judiciary.

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The Reveal: What can you win in this Tournament?

The Reveal officially launched on December 9th — it’s the third step in your personal journey toward discovering a reality that’s pure and authentic, finally free from the limits imposed for years by the Box. Limits that shaped your biggest decisions and distorted your view of personal finance. Our mission? To guide you through this path toward clarity, helping you see beyond the surface. The ultimate goal: your financial freedom.

Let’s take a look at the prizes — there’s a lot to uncover.

A Dual Challenge: Championship and Tournaments

Just in case you missed it: The Reveal runs on two tracks — the Championship and the Tournaments. If you’re unsure how these work, don’t worry — you can find all the info in these guides:

But here, we focus on the individual Tournaments. Today, we’re diving into Tournament 4, which runs from January 20th to February 3rd.

Tournament 4: Game On – January 20th to February 3rd

We’ve reached the fourth Tournament, officially crossing the halfway point of The Reveal. Six intense weeks are behind us, and now it’s time to step up — it’s Game On, as they say in London and New York.

It’s no coincidence that this Tournament is named Game On. For us, words matter — and this time, the prizes are rooted in the gaming world. We’re confident they’ll excite our gamers — or better yet, even those who aren’t hardcore gamers.

So, what can you win in this round?

  • 3 PlayStation 5 consoles
  • 3 Meta Quest 3 headsets

You don’t need to be a gaming fan to enjoy them — both devices are perfect for everyday use: watching movies, listening to music, working out, and more.

Remember: just one Ticket is enough to enter the final draw. But the more Tickets you collect, the higher your chances of winning — each Ticket has a unique code used to pick winners. So don’t miss out — this Tournament is worth it.

Still here? Open the Young Platform app, complete your Quests, earn Gems, and gather as many Tickets as you can — other players are already scooping them up!

Come back to this page in two weeks — we’ll reveal the prizes for Tournament 5. Good luck!

Tournament 3: Discount Party – January 6th to January 20th

The holidays are over — time for your wallet to recover. Kicking off on January 6, this Tournament was designed to help you save after a season of spending.
Here’s what was up for grabs:

  • 30 Amazon Gift Cards worth €50
  • 15 Volagratis Gift Cards worth €10
  • 30 Q8 Fuel Vouchers worth €50

Tournament 2: Tech Mania – December 23rd to January 6th

This Tournament was all about technology — the kind we love at Young Platform.
In a fast-moving world, you need the right tools to keep up. You wouldn’t run a sprint in flip-flops, right?

Here’s what was at stake in Tech Mania:

  • 3 iPhone 17
  • 2 MacBook Air 13″

Tournament 1: Taste of Luxury – December 9th to December 23rd

We started strong, giving early participants a chance to build momentum from the very beginning. And of course, we did it in style — with luxury prizes.The rewards? Two Black Diamond Tennis Bracelets, featuring white gold, dark diamonds, and timeless design — every detail spoke the language of elegance.