ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Binance Alpha has reduced the limit order trading fees for specified tokens to 0.01%. The applicable tokens include: MERL, XTER, as well as the trading competition tokens BANK, AGT, REX, PUFFER, FHE, with the deadline to be announced later.

ChainCatcher message, the Sui ecosystem decentralized trading platform Bluefin announced, "To ensure user safety, we have taken preventive measures and temporarily suspended Bluefin spot trading services. The Bluefin platform remains in a completely secure state. The team is closely monitoring the situation's progress."

ChainCatcher news, the Bitcoin project Roxom Global is establishing a BTC-denominated exchange and a 24/7 media network dedicated entirely to Bitcoin development, RoxomTV.It is reported that Draper Associates, Borderless Capital, ego death, and Kingsway Capital have invested $7.9 million in its exchange and raised $10 million for RoxomTV in a round of private financing.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, Interchain Labs co-CEO Maghnus Mareneck revealed that the Colombian government will test an undisclosed central bank digital currency (CBDC) on the Cosmos network.Mareneck stated that they are working with a banking alliance and the Colombian government on a pilot project. Although details were not disclosed, it was made clear that the currency focuses on cross-border payment scenarios, will be based on the Cosmos network, and will utilize IBC Eureka technology to operate. This CBDC will use private and permissioned validator nodes, and the government can later introduce more nodes, such as banks, to expand the network.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, stablecoin cross-border trading startup OpenFX announced the completion of a $23 million financing round, led by Accel. The company was founded by Prabhakar Reddy, with the goal of replacing SWIFT and creating a cross-border trading network based on stablecoins.OpenFX currently supports 7 currencies, including the US dollar, euro, and Mexican peso, and plans to expand to 10 currencies this summer, including those in Southeast Asia.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Guatemala's largest commercial bank, Banco Industrial, announced the integration of blockchain infrastructure service provider SukuPay into its mobile banking app Zigi. Users can instantly receive remittances from the United States for a fixed fee of $0.99, without the need to hold a crypto wallet or an international bank account (IBAN). SukuPay stated that this collaboration marks the first adoption of a native crypto protocol by a large retail bank in Latin America.Banco Industrial was established in 1968 and has over 1,600 service points in Guatemala, with assets reaching 1.5 billion quetzals (approximately $20 million) in 2023. Its operations extend to regions such as Honduras, Panama, and El Salvador. The bank holds a significant position in the local remittance market, while cross-border remittances are a key pillar of the Latin American economy—total remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean are expected to reach $161 billion in 2024, but traditional channel fees range from 6% to 10%.SukuPay CEO Yonathan Lapchik pointed out that Guatemala receives $21 billion in remittances annually, and blockchain technology can reduce settlement times from days to instant while alleviating cost pressures. He stated, "The key to achieving large-scale adoption of blockchain is to make the technology invisible to users," emphasizing that stablecoins are a core tool for optimizing cross-border payment efficiency.According to Chainalysis's 2024 report, Latin America is the second-fastest region in the world for cryptocurrency adoption, but Guatemala lags behind neighboring countries like Argentina and Brazil. Currently, over 90% of crypto transactions in the region involve stablecoins, which are better suited for everyday payment scenarios due to their peg to fiat currencies.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Binance Alpha has launched a special trading fee promotion for limit order functionality.Now, the fee for trading specified tokens through Alpha limit orders has been reduced from 0.15% to just 0.01%. The following tokens are eligible for this promotion: B2, AGT, PRAI, FAIR3, KILO, PUFFER, AIOT, SKYAI, MYX, and ZKJ.

ChainCatcher news, the Huobi HTX C2C selection station saw a 110% month-on-month increase in platform popularity index in its first month, with order volume increasing by 95% month-on-month.It is reported that the C2C selection station is a high-quality trading area launched by Huobi HTX on April 7, and it was fully upgraded on May 6, promising 100% protection for user transactions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Crowdfundinsider, the Pechersk District Court of Kyiv, Ukraine, ruled to transfer virtual assets seized in a major fraud and illegal gambling investigation to the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA). The assets involved come from a digital wallet registered on the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, owned by a Ukrainian national (ОСОБА_6), suspected of laundering money through unlicensed platforms such as rollbit.com. The total value of the seized assets exceeds 500 million hryvnias, far exceeding regulatory thresholds. The court also ordered Binance to cooperate with the asset transfer through its Seychelles-registered entity, Nest Services Limited.

ChainCatcher news, according to Hong Kong Commercial Daily, the Hong Kong police launched an operation codenamed "Night Strike" on the 15th, successfully dismantling a cross-border money laundering criminal group. This group recruited individuals from mainland China to open bank accounts in Hong Kong, converting the proceeds of fraud into cryptocurrency for money laundering, with an amount involved reaching up to HKD 118 million.According to reports, the police arrested a total of 12 suspects, including 2 key members of the group and 10 individuals from mainland China. The group began its criminal activities in July 2024, using over 500 bank accounts for money laundering, with HKD 10 million confirmed to have come from 58 fraud cases. During the operation, the police seized approximately HKD 1.05 million in cash, over 560 ATM cards, and a large number of virtual asset transaction records.According to the Hong Kong Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance, those involved in such criminal activities can face up to 14 years in prison and a fine of HKD 5 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to local media reports cited by Cryptoslate, an Argentine federal judge has ordered the freezing of assets belonging to key figures of the LIBRA memecoin project. Investigators are looking into potential fraudulent activities related to the promotion of this digital token, including reviewing financial operations linked to President Javier Milei and his sister Karina Milei.The judge also authorized the lifting of bank secrecy protections for Milei and his sister, allowing investigators to examine their financial transaction history to look for signs of improper connections between them and supporters of the project.

According to ChainCatcher news, USDJ has officially launched the "Sunset Plan," with the aim of completing the full transition out of the market by August 31, 2025. This decision is intended to align with the development trends of the DeFi industry, optimize resource allocation, and gradually shift focus towards more efficient next-generation stablecoins like USDD within the TRON ecosystem.Starting from May 16, JustLend DAO will suspend new deposits and borrowing functions for USDJ, while existing positions will remain unaffected. The platform will also gradually adjust the collateralization ratio of USDJ at its discretion, and it is recommended that relevant users pay attention and adjust their asset structures in a timely manner to avoid potential liquidation risks. During the transition period, the official team promises to maintain the liquidity of USDJ on mainstream DEXs (such as SunSwap) and provide convenient exchange channels for assets like USDD and USDT. The JustStable team stated that they will continue to promote more innovative projects within the TRON DeFi ecosystem in the future, working together with users to build a more valuable financial future.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Cointelegraph, the survey report released by the digital asset platform Fireblocks on May 15 shows that among 295 traditional banks, financial institutions, and payment gateways, 90% of the institutions have either actually applied or plan to deploy stablecoins, with only 10% taking a wait-and-see attitude. Among them, 49% of respondents have used it for payment scenarios, 23% are in the pilot stage, and 18% are in the planning phase.Traditional banks view stablecoins as strategic tools for cross-border payments, with 58% of banks using them for cross-border remittances and 28% for receiving payments. Additionally, 12% of banks use them for liquidity management, and 9% for merchant settlements and B2B invoice processing. The report points out that stablecoins, with their characteristics linked to fiat currencies, can be seamlessly integrated into existing fund management systems, helping banks reduce capital lock-up risks and fend off competition from fintech companies.In terms of application advantages, 48% of institutions list "improved settlement speed" as the primary benefit, followed by enhanced transparency (37%), optimized liquidity management (29%), integrated payment processes (25%), and improved security (18%). Only 12% of institutions believe that "reduced transaction costs" is the main driving force.Fireblocks emphasizes that stablecoins are becoming a key pathway for the modernization transformation of the traditional financial system. As customer demand grows and use cases mature, institutions need to accelerate their layout to avoid technological obsolescence, especially in the field of cross-border payments by rebuilding efficiency barriers through stablecoins.

ChainCatcher news, according to bitcoinmagazine, DDC Enterprise announced in its latest shareholder letter that it will incorporate Bitcoin into its strategic reserve assets, planning to accumulate 5,000 BTC over the next 36 months. The company will immediately purchase an initial batch of 100 BTC, with a short-term goal of increasing this to 500 BTC within six months.Founder and CEO Norma Chu stated that this strategy aims to hedge against macroeconomic uncertainty and enhance shareholder returns. This move marks DDC as one of the first companies in the industry to adopt Bitcoin reserves. The company will advance this plan under the guidance of its newly expanded crypto advisory and financial management team.

ChainCatcher news, according to Chainwire, the DeFi strategy management platform XSY.fi announced the completion of a $5 million Pre-A funding round, led by Borderless Capital and Protagonist, with participation from Paper Ventures, Chainview Capital, Avalanche Blizzard Fund, Sonic Boom Ventures, and others.In addition, XSY.fi also announced the launch of the digital synthetic dollar Unity (UTY) on the Avalanche blockchain, aimed at enhancing liquidity and capital efficiency in the blockchain ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the decentralized trading platform Aster has announced the launch of a tiered fee rate plan for VIP users and market makers, with transaction fees dynamically adjusted based on a 14-day rolling trading volume.According to the official disclosed fee schedule, there are a total of 6 tiers from VIP1 to VIP6, with trading volume thresholds increasing from 5 million USD to 1 billion USD. The highest level, VIP6 (14-day trading volume ≥ 1 billion USD), can enjoy a taker fee rate of 2.5bps and a maker fee rate of 0bps, which is over a 28% reduction from the base rate. The fee rates are automatically updated daily at the end of UTC time based on trading volume.The MM1-MM3 tier standards are based on comprehensive trading volume (100 million to 1 billion USD) or the proportion of maker orders (0.5%-4%), with rebate intensity increasing with each level. Market makers at the MM3 level can receive a base fee rate of 2.5bps plus a 1bps rebate, resulting in an actual maker fee rate of -1bps.In addition, this plan simultaneously implements a referral reward mechanism, where the referrer's earnings are directly linked to the net fee contributions of the referred users.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, based on the latest report released by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), approximately $600 billion of cross-border cryptocurrency transactions are primarily driven by speculative activities rather than actual payment purposes.The report indicates that these transactions are mainly concentrated on the exchange between stablecoins and other crypto assets, reflecting the market participants' sensitivity to price fluctuations. Researchers classified cross-border transfers of stablecoins and other crypto assets using on-chain transaction data, and the results showed that most transactions belong to the exchange behavior between assets, particularly focusing on exchanges involving stablecoins such as Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC).BIS warns that although crypto assets have the potential for cross-border payments, the current usage patterns exhibit a high degree of speculation, which may pose risks to financial stability.

ChainCatcher news, according to Lookonchain monitoring, as the price of MOODENG rises, a certain whale address has placed an order for 2 million MOODENG at the price of $0.565 (worth $543,000) and an order for 1.1 million MOODENG at the price of $1.11 (worth $298,000), totaling a sale of 3.1 million, with a total value of $841,000.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin Shi reports, two sources said that in order to reach a trade agreement with Trump, India has proposed to reduce the tariff gap with the United States from the current nearly 13% to less than 4%, in exchange for Trump's exemption from "current and potential" tariff increases.This would mean that the average tariff gap between India and the United States (calculated across all products, regardless of trade volume) would decrease by 9 percentage points, marking one of the most significant changes by the world's fifth-largest economy to lower trade barriers.The United States is India's largest trading partner, with a total bilateral trade of about $129 billion in 2024. The current trade balance is favorable to India, with India's trade surplus with the United States amounting to $45.7 billion.