HTX, the cryptocurrency exchange formerly known as Huobi, successfully concluded its flagship 2025 Person of the Year Awards Ceremony on December 30, 2025. The event, themed "Honor and Togetherness," was globally livestreamed via the platform's official channels, drawing tens of thousands of viewers to celebrate achievements within its ecosystem.
The ceremony served as a comprehensive recap of HTX's 2025 performance, a milestone year marking its 12th anniversary. Key highlights included surpassing 55 million global registered users and maintaining a record of zero security incidents throughout the year. The exchange was also named to Forbes' "World’s Most Trustworthy Crypto Exchanges" list, and its Global Advisor, Justin Sun, was featured on the cover of Forbes. According to a CoinDesk report, HTX achieved a 2.06% increase in market share by November 2025, ranking first in growth among major global centralized exchanges.
During the event, over one hundred outstanding partners and contributors were recognized across more than ten award categories. These included Top 10 Communities, Top 10 Content Creators, Top 10 Streamers, and Outstanding Contributors to the HTX DAO. For the first time, HTX introduced Annual User Contribution Awards, honoring users with titles like "Sharpest Mind of the Year" and "Meme King of the Year." Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) from various regions were also awarded as HTX Brand Friends and Industry Co-Building Partners.
A significant component of the ceremony was the distribution of rewards. Total rewards exceeded $70,000 in value, with multiple lucky draws held. The grand prize featured a distribution of 500 million HTX tokens ($HTX). Concurrently, HTX launched the "2025 HTX Recap," a personalized annual report for users, offering a chance to win an additional 520 million $HTX for those who shared their reports on social media.
In her keynote address, HTX spokesperson Molly reflected on the year's progress in product development, ecosystem partnerships, and global expansion. "2025 has been a year of continuous improvement for HTX... every achievement has been made possible by our users," she stated, outlining the platform's 2026 commitment to advancing its global strategy, ecosystem collaboration, and compliance efforts.
