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OpenAI documentation shows that eligible ChatGPT Pro and Business subscriptions can receive free API credits for building applications and agents within their own API organization. The credits are automatically issued based on the subscription, and any unused portion expires at the end of the billing cycle without carrying over; when there are valid free credits, there is no need to bind an API payment method. In terms of monthly credits, Pro's tiers of $100, $200, and $500 correspond to $100, $200, and $500 respectively; Business Standard provides $20 per paid seat, and Business Premium provides $100 per paid seat.The initial issuance is calculated proportionally based on the remaining time in the current subscription billing cycle and expires at the end of that cycle. Business API credits are shared within the workspace, with a monthly cap of $500; annual payment workspaces receive a one-time issuance of the annual credits, which expire at the end of the annual billing cycle. Users must log in to ChatGPT with an eligible subscription account, with Pro credits claimed in Settings under Billing, and Business credits claimed in the workspace billing settings or Admin Console, confirming the API organization receiving the credits.The credits cover the paid usage of associated organizations on the API Platform, including Responses API, Agents API, Decisions API, GPT-Live and Realtime API, Images API, as well as built-in tools and related costs such as web search, document search, and Code Interpreter. Using Codex via API key is not included in the benefits, and the credits will not increase the usage limits for ChatGPT or Codex that is already logged in. Free credits are prioritized over purchased credits; when exhausted and no remaining credits are available, requests will fail with HTTP 429 and error code credit_balance_exhausted.

According to The New York Times, Meta is leveraging the U.S. research and development tax credit policy to apply for billions of dollars in tax benefits for its artificial intelligence data centers. Last year, this policy helped Meta reduce its tax burden by nearly $4 billion, but internal accountants warned that this move carries legal risks.A partner at the tax consulting firm BPM stated that classifying AI data centers as research and development projects is "beyond the norm."

a16z partner Sarah Wang recently published an article pointing out that AI application layer products should not price based on tokens like the model layer, but rather on "recognizable work units." The article argues that token pricing anchors the value of application products to a unit whose cost is continuously declining, making it difficult for customers to predict context length, retrieval volume, or reasoning time, and improperly compares applications to raw computing power.The article suggests a tiered pricing model based on value levels: model layer priced by tokens; application layer priced by recognizable work units for customers (such as account research briefs, code modifications, completed queries), which can be encapsulated through Credits; and scenarios that are attributable and have clear value priced directly by results (such as resolved customer service conversations, qualified leads). The design of Credits should map to different levels of work difficulty to protect gross margins and distinguish "work value" from "delivery cost." The article uses Clay as an example, where its new pricing separates Data Credits (third-party data) from Actions (orchestrated work), only passing on costs for reasoning models with significant cost fluctuations without markup. The author believes that pricing anchored to value rather than computing cost allows customers to understand spending in relation to value, while also benefiting product providers in maintaining profit margins.

Only 1 day remains until DeepSeek-V4-Flash is fully open for free on the B.AI platform on August 17. At that time, the web version and API will launch simultaneously, allowing users to enjoy a full range of experiences including code execution, complex agent tasks, and long text processing for free.To help developers use DeepSeek without worrying about costs, B.AI is simultaneously launching three benefits: new users who log in through Binance Wallet, Bitget Wallet, or imToken wallet can receive 1 million free Credits; entering an invitation code can add another 300,000, for a total of up to 1.3 million; both new and existing users can enjoy up to $100 in additional Bonus Credits when recharging.Please note that accounts must retain a small amount of Credits for identity verification, so please prepare in advance. The specific opening time will be announced soon, so please stay tuned to B.AI's official updates.

The MiniMax M 3.0 free computing power event launched by the B.AI platform on June 18 is now in the countdown phase and will end in 3 days. It is reported that new users who log in to the platform for the first time through Binance Wallet or Bitget Wallet can receive a reward of 1 million free Credits.In addition, during the event, the platform offers a recharge cashback mechanism. Users can receive a 1:1 equivalent Credits bonus for recharging on the BNB Chain, and a 1:0.5 ratio bonus for recharging on other public chains, with a maximum cumulative bonus limit of 100 USD equivalent per user. According to the information, the MiniMax M 3.0 model previously ranked first in the Artificial Analysis open-source model leaderboard.

B.AI officially announces the full integration of Bitget Wallet, allowing users to log in with one click through Bitget Wallet and seamlessly enjoy the world's leading AI large model services. To celebrate this collaboration, B.AI is offering triple exclusive benefits to Bitget Wallet users, with a maximum cumulative single-user recharge bonus equivalent to 100 USD: new users receive 1,000,000 AI Credits upon first login, an additional 1:1 bonus for recharging via BNB Chain, and an additional 1:0.5 bonus for recharging via other mainstream public chains, showcasing sincere multiple benefits.

The AI underlying economic engine B.AI announced the official launch of the AI Token subsidy event in collaboration with BNB Chain, with an additional joint prize pool of $8,000. The event will last until June 8.It is reported that this event includes multiple incentive measures: new users can receive a reward of 500,000 Credits upon their first login; users who recharge $10 or more using BNB Chain can enjoy a 1:1 credit rebate (up to $100 equivalent Credits per person, with a daily total limit of $10,000), and can additionally receive a $5 official BNB subsidy (first come, first served).In addition, during the event, a total of $3,000 "points consumption competition" will be launched, divided into two phases:Achievement Rush List (activated when the number of recharge users reaches 500): Three consumption thresholds are set. Users who consume 20 million, 60 million, and 200 million Credits will share prize pools of $1,000, $500, and $500, respectively;Ultimate Leaderboard (activated when the number of high-level achievers reaches 30): The top ten users in consumption will share an additional prize pool of $1,000.The official stated that all rewards from the points consumption competition during the event will be distributed in equivalent Credits, and the gifted Credits will be valid for 30 days.

The AI infrastructure platform B.AI has released a history of Credits consumption record optimization and compensation explanation. With the continuous upgrade of the Credits billing system and display dimensions, the platform has recently conducted a comprehensive review of historical consumption records. During this process, it was found that for certain requests made between May 1, 2026, 00:00 and May 3, 2026, 03:00 (SGT), the consumption details displayed on the front end did not fully present all cost components. This was mainly due to the underlying cache-related fees not being displayed on the page, causing users to typically only see input/output token consumption, leading to a misunderstanding of the overall Credits consumption.To address the above issues, the platform has now completed data corrections and realigned with historical records. Additionally, based on more cautious and user-friendly rules, Credits compensation will be automatically issued to affected accounts (valid for 30 days from the date of receipt) without any action required from users. Please pay attention to account balance updates. In the future, B.AI will continue to upgrade the Credits display system to further enhance long-term transparency and user experience.

OKX will open OneFootball Credits (OFC) deposits on April 9, 2026, at 10:00, with a collective auction from 17:00 to 18:00. Spot trading for OFC/USDT will start at 18:00, and withdrawals will open at 20:00. Users can prepare for trading by depositing USDT.

According to The Block, based on the 8-K document submitted by Strategy to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company reported an unrealized loss of approximately $14.46 billion in Bitcoin for the first quarter of 2026. However, the related tax implications resulted in approximately $2.42 billion in deferred tax assets, partially offsetting the book losses.Despite the holdings being in a state of unrealized loss, Strategy chose to continue increasing its Bitcoin holdings in early April. The related funds mainly came from its ATM (at-the-money) equity financing plan, which is also part of its "42/42" financing strategy, aiming to raise $84 billion by 2027 for continued Bitcoin accumulation.

The digital asset trading platform Gate has launched the AI model aggregation platform GateRouter, providing a unified large model calling entry for AI Agents such as OpenClaw, and simultaneously starting a limited-time experience event for GateRouter.During the event period (March 18, 20:00 -- March 31, 20:00, UTC+8), users who log in to GateRouter with a completed KYC Gate account can receive an AI calling quota equivalent to 3 million Tokens, which can be used for online testing in Playground, multi-model calls, and API development integration. In addition, users who share screenshots of their GateRouter usage on social media can also participate in a 1,000 USDT reward pool event.GateRouter supports over 20 mainstream large models, including OpenClaw, GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Kimi, etc. One API can be uniformly accessed, and it automatically selects the most suitable model to complete tasks through intelligent routing, saving up to 80% of inference costs while ensuring effectiveness.

ChainCatcher news, August 27, according to official news, the AI front-end development tool v0 under the American cloud development platform company Vercel has announced that it now accepts users to purchase v0 credits using USDC.

ChainCatcher news, according to Zhitong Finance, China Carbon Neutrality (01372) announced that the data docking work for the carbon credit stablecoin (Carbon Coin) agreement under its subsidiary Future Marvel Limited has been completed, successfully bringing 200,000 tons of carbon credits on-chain.The Carbon Coin agreement is an important exploration for the company in the field of carbon credit digitization. The completion of data docking with relevant systems provides strong technical support for the on-chain management, trading, and other aspects of carbon credits. "On-chain carbon credits" refers to the digital representation and rights confirmation of carbon allowances or voluntarily approved carbon reductions, such as Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and Gold Standard, through blockchain technology, achieving transparent management and efficient circulation throughout the entire lifecycle.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, JPMorgan is developing a new service to tokenize carbon credits and has partnered with three carbon credit companies for preliminary trials.According to a statement on Wednesday, the bank's blockchain division, Onyx, will collaborate with S&P Global Commodity Insights, the carbon registry EcoRegistry, and the International Carbon Registry to test a new application that will convert carbon credits from the regulatory registration systems of the three institutions into tokens. The parties will explore whether blockchain technology can be applied to the full lifecycle management of carbon credits, including ownership tracking from issuance to retirement.JPMorgan stated in the announcement that the carbon market faces challenges such as "inefficiencies, lack of standardization, insufficient transparency, and market fragmentation," and the application of tokenization technology will bring significant benefits. The bank believes that building a unified tokenization ecosystem where "buyers and sellers can seamlessly transfer carbon credits" will help address these issues.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the OKX Web3 wallet has officially launched the Blast Super Season Phase 3, in collaboration with Thruster Finance to host the BLAST trading competition. From June 26, 2024, 22:00 (UTC+8) to July 5, 2024, 22:00 (UTC+8), users who complete designated tasks during the event will have the chance to share a total of 20 million Thruster Credits.It is reported that Thruster Finance is the native DEX of Blast, benefiting traders, LPs, and developers by utilizing Blast's native yield, customized liquidity solutions, and a more streamlined user interface/user experience. The OKX Web3 wallet is an industry-leading one-stop Web3 entry point, now supporting over 95 public chains, with a unified experience across app, plugin, and web.

ChainCatcher news, Circle Developers announced on social media the launch of the developer support program Circle Credits Program, which provides developers with credit lines that can be used to pay for Web3 service fees, such as programmable wallet monthly fees, smart contract platform API calls, Gas Station network, and platform fees.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Australian rapper Iggy Azalea is set to allow holders of her launched meme coin MOTHER to pay for mobile phones and phone bills from her telecommunications company, adding utility to the token.Azalea wrote on X: "Tomorrow I will relaunch the telecommunications company I co-founded, and you will be able to use MOTHER or SOL to purchase phones or buy monthly plans. The advertising campaign will launch later this week." The payment infrastructure will be handled by Sphere Labs, which had not provided a native token as of Monday.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Solana Foundation has released the latest energy usage report for the network today, announcing that Solana has offset 100% of its network's carbon footprint by fully purchasing carbon offsets on-chain for the first time.In addition, to fulfill its commitment to maintaining carbon neutrality for the Solana network, the Solana Foundation has purchased 10,901.2 tons of carbon credits to offset the network's carbon footprint for 2022. These credits were purchased entirely on-chain for the first time, completed through ecoToken and Sunrise Stake.