ChainCatcher news, according to official news, OKX announced the launch of coin-margined perpetual contracts for SUI and TON.

ChainCatcher message, according to the official announcement, the Binance contract coin-based Websocket will undergo a system upgrade on October 10, 2024, at 14:00 (UTC+8). The upgrade is expected to take 6 hours. The main content of this upgrade includes:Improving the performance and stability of the Binance coin-based contract WebSocket serverDuring the upgrade, there may be disconnections from the Binance coin-based contract WebSocket server or brief data loss. In such cases, API users can reconnect to the coin-based contract WebSocket.During the system upgrade, coin-based contract trading will not be affected.

According to ChainCatcher news, OKX has launched ETH/BTC coin-based dual currency winning, supporting BTC and ETH for investment subscription, achieving low buy and high sell. Compared to the USDT coin-based dual currency winning, it offers a new way to earn profits, 0 fees for converting between the two major cryptocurrencies, continuous interest generation, and core highlights such as not missing market opportunities by converting to USDT, helping users hold their coins without worries.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the multi-chain L2 network Anduro, incubated by mining company Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), has partnered with tokenization platform Vertalo to develop the Avant project, which issues and invests in real-world assets (RWA) on Bitcoin. They will tokenize whiskey barrels in a pilot project.Anduro aims to avoid the RWA play existing on Ethereum and Solana blockchains, instead simply cutting and pasting it onto the Bitcoin network.Additionally, Marathon's incubation of Anduro may reflect a trend where mining companies are seeking new sources of transaction fee revenue to cope with the block reward halving that occurs every four years.

ChainCatcher news, Binance will launch U-based and coin-based Q3 0328 futures contracts after 16:00 on September 27.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance will launch SUI coin perpetual contracts on September 18, 2024, at 10:00 (UTC), with a maximum leverage of 20 times.

ChainCatcher news, Airstar Bank Limited announced a collaboration with JINGDONG Coinlink, a subsidiary of JD Group, on the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's stablecoin issuer "sandbox." As one of the participants in the "sandbox," JINGDONG Coinlink plans to utilize the "sandbox" environment for innovation, testing, and improvement, dedicated to developing blockchain-based cross-border payment solutions using the latest technology to help businesses address challenges and enhance payment experiences in cross-border transactions.Relevant information indicates that the stablecoin issuer "sandbox" was launched by the Monetary Authority on March 12, 2024. Through the "sandbox," the Monetary Authority can communicate regulatory expectations and provide guidance to institutions planning to issue fiat stablecoins in Hong Kong, while participants can test the feasibility of their expected business models and directly communicate with the Monetary Authority to understand how to comply with future regulatory requirements.It is reported that Airstar Bank (full name: Airstar Bank Limited) was granted a banking license by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority in 2019. On June 7, 2024, Futu Holdings (FUTU.US) announced that it had completed an investment of HKD 440 million in Gravitation Fintech HK Limited, the parent company of the licensed virtual bank Airstar Bank in Hong Kong. After this change, Xiaomi Group holds 50.30% and Futu holds 44.11%.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance contracts will launch U-based and coin-based quarterly 1227 contracts for assets such as BTC and ETH a few hours after the expiration of the U-based and coin-based quarterly 0628 contracts on June 28, 2024, at 16:00 (UTC+8).

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, MicroStrategy will launch a Bitcoin-based DID protocol called MicroStrategy Orange, which uses inscriptions in witness data to store and manage DIDs, leveraging UTXO for DID control.

ChainCatcher news, Animoca Brands stated on its social platform that the OPAL protocol project Opal Bitcoin, initiated in collaboration with Darewise and Animoca Brands, will develop into a Web3 ecosystem that includes gaming, entertainment, DeFi, education, and culture. The OPAL protocol rune token BLIF will power the ecosystem.In addition, all future Bitcoin-based projects by Animoca Brands will be developed in collaboration with Opal Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher message, Binance Futures will update the Good-Till-Cancel (GTC) order validity period for U-based and coin-based contracts to 1 year at 14:00 Beijing time on April 9th, to improve overall system performance and stability. With this update, GTC orders will expire 1 year after placing the order.

ChainCatcher message, Binance contracts will launch the U-based and coin-based next season 0927 contracts a few hours after the expiration of the U-based and coin-based current season 0329 contracts at 16:00 Beijing time on March 29.

ChainCatcher news, Binance announced that starting from March 5, 2024, 18:45 (UTC+8), it will adjust the leverage and margin tier settings for several U-based and coin-based perpetual contracts, including WLDUSDT, JASMYUSDT, AIUSDT, MEMEUSDT, DYMUSDT, PIXELUSDT, JUPUSDT, WIFUSDT, XAIUSDT, NFPUSDT, and SOLUSD.It is reported that this adjustment aims to optimize the trading experience and improve market efficiency, but it will not affect users' current positions. The adjusted leverage range and margin rates are designed to better meet the needs of different trading strategies and increase market adaptability.

ChainCatcher news, Particle Network announced on X the launch of the first Bitcoin-based account abstraction protocol, BTC Connect.It is reported that BTC Connect upgrades your native Bitcoin wallet to an EVM-compatible AA account, realizing all the benefits of full-stack account abstraction (AA) across all BTC Layer 2 solutions. This includes no GAS, no private keys, account programmability, and more. It will integrate with compatible wallets such as unisat, okxweb3, Leather, BitgetWallet, phantom, and xverse.

According to ChainCatcher news and the official announcement, Binance contracts will launch the following U-based and coin-based next season 0628 contracts a few hours after the expiration of the U-based and coin-based current season 1229 contracts on December 29, 2023, at 16:00 (UTC+8).

ChainCatcher news, Darewise Entertainment, a developer under Animoca Brands, announced a partnership with Horizen Labs to launch a Bitcoin-based metaverse ecosystem token.According to the announcement, this token will be the first to provide complete ecosystem support for Bitcoin for games, brands, and real-life experiences, while Life Beyond is the first game metaverse to use the token for in-game assets, virtual assets, land, and more.

ChainCatcher news, the interoperability project Interlay announced the launch of a Bitcoin-based L2 minimum viable product (MVP), which introduces Rust smart contracts to achieve compatibility with the Lightning Network and Ordinals.Interlay co-founder Alexei Zamyatin stated in a statement: "Our goal is to enable developers to create truly decentralized applications and innovate on top of the existing Bitcoin stack, including Lightning, Ordinals, and Nostr."

ChainCatcher news, Yuga Labs has announced the release of a new Bitcoin-based NFT series called TwelveFold. The series will include 300 pieces of generative artwork inscribed on satoshis on the Bitcoin blockchain. This process is achieved through the Ordinal Theory protocol. These NFTs are arranged in a 12x12 grid as a "visual allegory of Bitcoin blockchain data mapping." Yuga Labs stated that the NFT includes 3D elements as well as hand-drawn features. (The Block)

ChainCatcher news, the options exchange Deribit tweeted that it will stop offering Solana coin-based investment products, with new SOL coin-based options or futures products being delisted after the expiration on December 30. Additionally, SOL coin-based perpetual contract trading will cease at 16:00 on the same day, and remaining open positions will be closed at the SOL expiration (settlement) price announced here, which is planned to use the average value of the index snapshot between 15:30 and 16:00.Moreover, SOL / USDC based contracts are not affected. (source link)