ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, the Brazilian stock exchange B3 announced that it will launch Ethereum and Solana futures contracts on June 16, further expanding its cryptocurrency financial product line. The product has been approved by the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) and aims to help institutional investors navigate asset custody challenges and participate more easily in the crypto market.Unlike existing Bitcoin futures, the ETH and SOL contracts will be denominated in USD, with each contract corresponding to 0.25 ETH and 5 SOL, respectively. At the same time, B3 announced that it will reduce the face value of Bitcoin futures contracts from 0.1 BTC to 0.01 BTC to enhance liquidity and investor participation. The exchange has been preparing these products since February of this year, originally planning to launch them by the end of the year.

ChainCatcher news, CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju pointed out that the Bitcoin market has shifted from a traditional whale and retail-dominated model to a more diversified structure. The participation of institutional investors such as ETFs and MicroStrategy, as well as government agencies, may render traditional market cycle theories no longer applicable. New sources of liquidity are changing market dynamics, and institutional capital inflows may offset the pressure from whale sell-offs. It is emphasized that the current market is in a transitional phase of absorbing new liquidity.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, the BitTorrent native token BTT has officially landed on the Bullish exchange at 13:00 UTC on May 8. With high liquidity and compliance advantages, Bullish will further expand BTT's global coverage.As the core token of the BitTorrent protocol, BTT drives the decentralized P2P network, supports high-speed file transfers, and plays a key role in cross-chain scenarios such as the TRON ecosystem. This listing may bring users a more convenient trading experience.

ChainCatcher news, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng posted on X platform, pointing out that users' inability to hold Bitcoin for the long term often stems from a lack of understanding of technology, finance, and the mechanisms of the world.He stated that if one buys Bitcoin solely based on recommendations from others, they are more likely to panic sell during fluctuations. He suggests that investors read more relevant materials to enhance their understanding and conviction.

ChainCatcher news, Zhao Changpeng stated that investing in Bitcoin is very simple, as long as you don't panic sell.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance will transition the SXTUSDT U-margined perpetual contract pre-trading to the standard version of the SXTUSDT U-margined perpetual contract on May 8, 2025, at 21:00 (UTC+8). The transition period may last up to 1 hour. During the transition, SXTUSDT perpetual trading and existing positions will not be affected.In addition, Binance Earn, one-click buy, swap trading platform, and leverage will support Space and Time (SXT).

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance Wealth Management, One-Click Buy, Flash Exchange, Leverage, and Contracts will launch Space and Time (SXT).Among them, Binance will transition the pre-trading of the SXTUSDT U-based perpetual contract to the standard version of the SXTUSDT U-based perpetual contract on May 8, 2025, at 21:00 (UTC+8). The transition period may last up to 1 hour. During the transition, SXTUSDT perpetual trading and existing positions will not be affected.

ChainCatcher message, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng quoted the news about Arizona officially legislating the strategic Bitcoin reserve law on the X platform, stating: Investors can buy when the government starts purchasing or after the government has made purchases, while the option of "before the government purchases" is gradually disappearing.

ChainCatcher news, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng quoted the news about Arizona officially legislating the strategic Bitcoin reserve law on the X platform, stating: Investors can buy when the government starts purchasing or after the government has made purchases, while the option of "before the government purchases" is gradually disappearing.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Federal Reserve announced that it will maintain the federal funds rate at 4.25%-4.50%. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell emphasized that inflation will rise, reaching the 2% target, but the economy remains solid. The market expects the rate to rise to 3.6% by the end of 2025. Despite pressure from President Trump to cut rates, the Federal Reserve decided to keep rates unchanged.As a result, the price of Bitcoin experienced significant volatility, dropping to $95,866 on May 7 before quickly rebounding to over $98,000, reaching a nearly three-month high. Sentiment in the cryptocurrency market has shifted to "greed," with $4.41 billion flowing into spot Bitcoin ETFs over the past six weeks. Analysts warn that if the Federal Reserve delays rate cuts in 2025, Bitcoin could face the risk of falling back to $70,000.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao confirmed in a recent podcast that his legal team has submitted a pardon application to U.S. President Trump on his behalf. Previously, Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal reported on Zhao's pursuit of a pardon, which he denied at the time. Zhao stated that part of the reason for seeking a pardon was inspired by Trump's earlier pardon of the BitMEX founders.Last November, Zhao pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act, paid a $50 million fine, and was sentenced to 4 months in prison. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, even if a pardon is granted, it will not eliminate his money laundering charges but may allow him to resume a management position at Binance.US.

ChainCatcher message, the Federal Reserve keeps the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25%-4.50%, in line with market expectations, maintaining a hold for the third consecutive meeting.

ChainCatcher news, according to CME's "FedWatch": The probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged this time is 97.3%, and the probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is 2.3%. The probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged until June is 71.6%, the cumulative probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is 27.8%, and the cumulative probability of a 50 basis point rate cut is 0.6%.

ChainCatcher news, according to official news, Vaulta (formerly EOS Network) announced that the token name EOS will change to A on May 14, with a 1:1 exchange, no changes to the token economics, no exchange fees, and the exchange can be completed through official channels on May 14.

ChainCatcher news, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng posted on X proposing to "reduce BSC's Gas fees by 3 times or 10 times."

ChainCatcher message, Zhao Changpeng stated that we hope everyone in Pakistan and India is safe. We condemn war. Let us compete in economic growth and technological innovation to improve lives and unite communities. We share the same planet and belong to the same species: humanity. Kyrgyzstan President Japarov also expressed deep concern over the tensions between the two countries, urging both sides to exercise maximum restraint to prevent further escalation of the conflict.