ChainCatcher news, the Web3 asset data platform RootData tweeted to announce that the joint derivatives exchange SynFutures has launched a Christmas event, where participants can earn multiple rewards. The details of the event are as follows:Event Time: 12-23 14:00 -- 12-30 14:00 (UTC+ 8)Event Rewards: 50,000 $F and 50 RootData Plus (API)Click here to participate now, win great prizes, and celebrate Christmas with Rootdata and SynFutures.

ChainCatcher news, The ETF Store President Nate Geraci posted on social media that Nexo 7RCC has submitted the S-1 amendment for the world's first Bitcoin and carbon credit futures mixed ETF. The fund adopts a portfolio of 80% Bitcoin and 20% carbon credit futures, tracking carbon trading systems such as EU carbon emission allowances, California carbon allowances, and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The SEC has approved its 19b-4 filing, which is seen as the ESG version of Bitcoin ETF. The fund's price fluctuations will be influenced by the spot price of Bitcoin, carbon credit allowances, and their futures prices.

ChainCatcher message, according to the official announcement, Binance Futures announced that on December 19, 2024, at 16:15 (UTC+8), the leverage and margin tiers for 7 USDT perpetual contracts including DAR, ME, CAKE, IOTA, LPT, ONE, and ZEN will be adjusted. This adjustment will not affect positions that have been opened before the update.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong virtual asset exchange EX.IO (Thousand Whales Technology (BVI) Limited) has obtained approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to operate a virtual asset trading platform under Type 1 (Securities Trading), Type 7 (Providing Automated Trading Services) licenses, and in accordance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (AMLO).

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has announced the issuance of licenses to four virtual asset trading platforms under the fast-track licensing procedure, including Cloud Account Greater Bay Area Technology (Hong Kong), DFX Labs, Hong Kong Digital Asset Trading Group, and Thousand Whales Technology.These platforms must complete rectifications and pass independent third-party vulnerability assessments and penetration tests before they can operate within a restricted scope. The Securities and Futures Commission will supervise the second phase of the assessment through a tripartite agreement, and business restrictions will be lifted upon completion of the assessment. The Commission plans to release more licensing procedure guidelines in early 2025 to promote the development of Hong Kong's virtual asset ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to an announcement from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, Cool River Venture HK Limited, founded by ByteDance co-founder Zhang Yiming, has been granted a Type 9 license (asset management license) to conduct asset management business in Hong Kong.Additionally, according to the official website of the Companies Registry of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, Cool River Venture HK Limited was registered on May 22, 2023.Reports indicate that Cool River Venture is a private limited company, with Zhang Yiming as the sole director and Galaxy LLC as the sole shareholder, registered in the Cayman Islands.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin Shi reports, market news says: The Korea Securities Futures Exchange has established a committee to manage market volatility.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Australian pension and wealth management company AMP announced the allocation of Bitcoin futures products, with an investment scale of 27 million AUD (approximately 17.2 million USD), accounting for 0.05% of its total pension assets.This is the first time Australia's 4.1 trillion AUD pension system has ventured into crypto assets. Although Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock holds a cautious attitude towards crypto assets, AMP stated that it will continue to manage related investment portfolios under a strict risk control framework.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, Chainlink (LINK) price surged to its highest level since January 2022 on Thursday, reaching $29.45, as mature investors' demand for the asset continues to rise. The LINK price has increased by 20% in the past seven days and by 119% in the past month.Glassnode data shows that the open interest (OI) for LINK futures reached a record high of $770.27 million, triggering this rebound. This figure dwarfs the open interest of competitors, such as Toncoin (TON) at $259 million and TRON (TRX) at $356 million.

ChainCatcher message, Coinbase International announced on platform X that Coinbase International and Coinbase Advanced will add support for Movement perpetual futures contracts. The MOVE-PERP market is expected to open at or after 17:30 Beijing time on December 17, 2024.

ChainCatcher message, according to the official announcement, Binance Futures has updated the leverage and margin tiers for FTMUSDT, 1000SHIBUSDT, PNUTUSDT, LTCUSDT, LINKUSDT, WLDUSDT, and BCHUSDT U-based perpetual contracts on December 12, 2024, at 17:15 (UTC+8). Please note that existing positions will not be affected before the update.

ChainCatcher message, Binance Futures has updated the U-based perpetual contract leverage and margin tiers for FTMUSDT, BLZUSDT, INJUSDT, CRVUSDT, CHILLGUYUSDT, BRETTUSDT, ACXUSDT, ZRXUSDT, and DASHUSDT on December 11, 2024, at 9:00 AM (UTC). Please note that existing positions will not be affected before the update.

ChainCatcher news, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb announced that it will launch Korean won trading pairs for Magic Eden (ME) and SynFutures (F).

ChainCatcher message, CryptoQuant research director Julio Moreno stated: "Bitcoin plummeted to $88,000 yesterday, mainly driven by deleveraging in the futures market, but spot demand remains strong. As prices fell, the number of open contracts decreased, indicating that long positions in the futures market were liquidated. The funding rate also declined."

ChainCatcher message, SynFutures announced its F token airdrop rules on social platforms, which will be open for claiming on December 6.This airdrop will distribute 750,000,000 F tokens to community users, accounting for 7.5% of the total supply. Eligible users for the airdrop include active users of v1 and v2, active users of the Oyster Odyssey points program, and long-term active traders.

ChainCatcher message: Starting from December 3rd, 07:00 (UTC), Binance Futures will increase the maximum position limit of BFUSD for VIP 0 to 9 users.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coinglass data, the open interest of XRP futures reached a historic high of $3.99 billion today, currently around $3.92 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Hong Kong Radio website, the CEO of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, Ashley Alder, reiterated in an interview that there will be announcements regarding the licensing of virtual asset trading platforms in Hong Kong by the end of the year. However, there was no response on whether there are platforms that have been "considered for licensing" but do not meet the standards after review. The report will disclose common issues found when platforms apply for licenses.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin's futures price on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has surpassed the $100,000 mark, but the spot price on mainstream cryptocurrency exchanges has not yet broken through $100,000.