ChainCatcher message, Binance futures will adjust the funding fee settlement frequency for the ORCAUSDT U perpetual contract on March 21, 2025, at 18:00 (UTC+8). The funding fee settlement frequency will be changed from once every four hours to once every two hours.

ChainCatcher message, Binance futures will update the ORCAUSDT U-based perpetual contract leverage and margin tiers on March 21, 2025, at 17:15 (UTC+8).

ChainCatcher news, according to GMGN data, ORCA has increased by 233% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $5.34.Previous news, Upbit will list ORCA tokens in the KRW, BTC, and USDT markets.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Upbit will list the ORCA token in the KRW, BTC, and USDT markets.

ChainCatcher news, according to PRNewswire, digital asset broker FalconX announced that its first large transaction of the Solana futures product launched with financial services company StoneX on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME Group) has been completed, aiming to provide investors with a capital-efficient way to manage risk exposure. FalconX also stated that it will continue to serve as the primary liquidity provider for cryptocurrency derivatives at the CME Group.Previously, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME Group) announced the launch of Solana (SOL) futures on March 17, allowing market participants to choose to trade micro contracts (25 SOL) and large contracts (500 SOL). CME Group's SOL futures will be cash-settled and based on the CME CF Solana USD Reference Rate, which serves as the daily reference rate for the SOL USD price, calculated daily at 4:00 PM London time.

ChainCatcher news, Farcaster founder Dan Romero posted on social media that Farcaster will collaborate with developers/projects that wish to provide airdrops to users. After users join and perform the required actions (using the framework, participating in channels, etc.), they can establish a good user reputation to receive airdrops in the future. Ultimately, developers can decide the target users (the data is permissionless). The first airdrop will take place next week.Dan Romero added that it should be made clear that the airdrop comes from the framework built by ecosystem developers (not Farcaster).

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the Latin American crypto trading platform Mercado Bitcoin plans to collaborate with Polygon Labs to issue tokenized assets worth $200 million in Latin America.The focus of this collaboration is to integrate Polygon's blockchain infrastructure into Mercado Bitcoin's tokenization process.

ChainCatcher news, Farcaster co-founder Dan Romero tweeted a prediction about crypto asset reserves: the government will only retain seized assets and will not make new purchases; Bitcoin will account for 80% of the reserves. XRP and ADA may be included in the reserves through physical tax payments or similar donations.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange plans to launch SOLANA (SOL) futures on March 17.

ChainCatcher news, according to an announcement from Ondo Finance, Mastercard has incorporated Ondo Finance into its Multi-Token Network (MTN), becoming the first real-world asset (RWA) provider on the network. Ondo's short-term U.S. Treasury fund (OUSG) will be the first tokenized RWA solution on MTN, enabling businesses to earn daily yields and access flexible cash management services on-chain.This integration allows MTN enterprise users to directly access OUSG on the public blockchain and settle through traditional banking channels without the need for additional crypto infrastructure. OUSG is supported by institutions such as BlackRock's BUIDL fund and Franklin Templeton, WisdomTree, among others, providing stability and liquidity.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the RWA project Ondo Finance has joined the Mastercard network to improve cross-border payments. Ondo's short-term U.S. government bond fund (OUSG) investment product will be open to businesses on the Mastercard Multi-Token Network (MTN), allowing them to earn returns through tokenized assets.It is reported that most of OUSG's assets are invested in BlackRock's U.S. Dollar Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), which is the largest blockchain-based money market fund backed by short-term U.S. government bonds. Mastercard's MTN combines blockchain tools that support APIs, aimed at helping banks streamline domestic and cross-border transactions.

ChainCatcher news, Bountycaster founder Linda Xie announced that she and her co-founder Daniel Pyrathon have joined the Farcaster team, focusing on the development of the Warpcast wallet, Frame V2, Coinbase wallet distribution, and more in the future. Linda Xie also stated that she will continue to utilize her personal time to develop Bountycaster.Previously, Linda Xie served as co-founder of Scalar Capital and product manager at Coinbase.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Mastercard's head of crypto and blockchain business, Raj Dhamodharan, stated that the company has moved from the experimental phase to providing actual crypto solutions. Recently, Mastercard collaborated with compliance company Notabene to integrate its Crypto Credential system into the SafeTransact platform, allowing users to transfer crypto assets using email addresses instead of complex wallet addresses.Dhamodharan pointed out that Mastercard will focus on three areas in 2025: building on-chain and off-chain channels for cryptocurrencies, expanding Crypto Credential functionalities, and stablecoin business. The company currently supports financial institutions in using stablecoins for transaction settlements and plans to announce more partnerships and application scenarios this year. Regarding the trend of asset tokenization, he stated that once regulations clearly allow deposits to be represented on public chains, this field will see larger-scale development.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, a document released on Friday shows that Arca, a subsidiary of the New York Stock Exchange, has submitted an application to the SEC to "allow Grayscale's Ethereum ETF to stake." Earlier this week, the Cboe BZX exchange requested the SEC to permit staking of the ETH held in the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF.If approved, these ETFs will be able to earn additional returns from their substantial ETH holdings, which may be passed on to investors. The document from the New York Stock Exchange states that the "trust" will also receive a portion of the staking rewards.It is reported that the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF was launched after the company converted its Ethereum trust into an open-end fund, managing nearly $1.3 billion in assets. Coinbase, as the trust custodian, holds 477,428 ETH.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, global payment service giant Mastercard reports that 30% of its transactions will be tokenized by 2024; at the same time, Mastercard also recognizes the ability of stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies to disrupt traditional financial services.In documents submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company stated that it has made significant progress toward achieving its goal of an "innovative payment ecosystem," including transaction tokenization, creating solutions to unlock blockchain-based business models, and simplifying access to digital assets. Mastercard stated that it is collaborating with a range of cryptocurrency participants to enable consumers to purchase cryptocurrencies using credit cards and spend balances at merchants that accept its brand. The company also reported a net income of $28.2 billion for 2024, a 12% increase from the previous year.Mastercard acknowledges that stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies are becoming competitors in the payment industry. The company stated that digital currencies have the potential to "disrupt traditional financial markets" and may challenge its existing products. The company noted that due to the accessibility, immutability, and efficiency of digital assets, stablecoins and cryptocurrencies may become more popular as they are regulated.

ChainCatcher news, ARK Invest stated in the "Big Ideas 2025" report that stablecoins are one of the fastest-growing segments in the digital asset space. Despite experiencing a two-year bear market and a market cap decline of over 70%, the growth momentum of stablecoins remains unaffected.In 2024, the transaction volume is expected to reach $15.6 trillion, which is approximately 119% and 200% of the transaction volumes of Visa and Mastercard, respectively. The monthly transaction count for stablecoins reaches 110 million, accounting for only 0.41% and 0.72% of the transaction counts processed by Visa and Mastercard. In other words, the average transaction amount for stablecoins is significantly higher than that of Visa and Mastercard.

ChainCatcher news, the New York Stock Exchange Arca has submitted a 19b-4 filing, seeking to convert Grayscale's XRP Trust into a spot ETF, with the trust fund's assets under management approximately $16.1 million.The 19b-4 filing submitted by the issuer exchange is the second part of the two-step process for applying for a spot crypto ETF to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The exchange submits the 19b-4 filing to the SEC to request modifications to existing rules to allow the ETF to trade. This is a critical part of the ETF approval process, and once approved by the SEC, the filing will be published in the Federal Register, initiating the approval process.