Aster to host two trading competitions with $75K prize pool

Decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX) Aster (ASTER) announced it will host two trading competitions with a total prize pool of $75,000. The first event, for the CMC20/USDT pair, will run until 2:00 p.m. UTC on Feb. 25. Rewards, based on trading fees and holding periods, will be distributed from a pool of $50,000 in ASTER tokens. The second competition, for RIVER/USDT perpetual futures, features a total prize pool of $25,000. To participate, users must achieve a minimum trading volume of $10,000. Points will be awarded based on holding duration. This campaign will run until 12:00 p.m. UTC on Feb. 1.