ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, data tracked by CryptoRank and Santiment shows that the amount of ETH held in centralized exchange wallets has dropped to 8.97 million, marking a new low in 9 years since November 2015.

ChainCatcher news, Bitget has launched the ninth phase of the contract mall. During the event, completing beginner, intermediate, or advanced contract trading tasks will allow you to redeem rewards using points. After earning points, you can directly exchange them for USDT, with no share limit, where 1 point = 2 USDT. This phase's mall prize pool includes the new Tesla Model Y, Cartier watches, LV bags, Apple products, and USDT, among others.Event time: March 24, 14:00 - April 24, 12:00 (UTC+8).According to Coingecko data, Bitget's 24-hour trading volume is $1.75 billion, ranking second among centralized exchanges.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, South Korean financial authorities are planning to impose sanctions on cryptocurrency exchanges such as BitMEX, KuCoin, CoinW, Bitunix, and KCEX, which provide services in Korean but are not registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).The FIU stated that the aforementioned exchanges have not registered as Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) as required, and are therefore considered to be operating illegally.Relevant officials said they are negotiating with the Korea Communications Standards Commission to review plans to block access to these unregistered overseas exchanges, with specific measures expected to be announced within the year.

ChainCatcher news, according to on-chain analyst @ali_charts monitoring, 360,000 ETH have been withdrawn from cryptocurrency exchanges in the past 48 hours.

ChainCatcher news, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea has taken enforcement action against overseas cryptocurrency exchanges that provide services to Korean users without registration, based on the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information. It is reported that the FIU is considering blocking website access as a primary enforcement measure, targeting exchanges including BitMEX, KuCoin, CoinW, Bitunix, and KCEX.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the new coin $BUBB launched on Hotcoin exchange on March 20 has risen by 2503% within 24 hours. To reward users, Hotcoin exchange has recently launched a 72-hour zero-fee promotion, and users can still enjoy fee-free trading for $BUBB on Hotcoin.Bubb empowers creators through decentralized ownership and user-driven design, enhancing content control and creating a fairer, more interactive online community.

ChainCatcher message, Santiment posted on the X platform that, thanks to numerous decentralized finance (DeFi) and staking options, Ethereum holders have now reduced the available supply on exchanges to 8.97 million, the lowest level in nearly 10 years (November 2015). Compared to 7 weeks ago, the amount of Ethereum on exchanges has decreased by 16.4%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, major cryptocurrency firms are returning to the Indian market, betting on a potential easing of regulatory policies. The U.S. exchange Coinbase has recently registered with the Indian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and plans to launch a retail trading platform and expand its investments in India. Previously, platforms such as Binance, Bybit, and KuCoin have also completed their registrations, indicating a reconfiguration in the Indian market.India originally planned to release a cryptocurrency regulatory consultation document during its G20 presidency in 2023, but this has not yet been implemented. With the global policy environment shifting, particularly due to the pro-crypto agenda proposed by former U.S. President Trump, India is re-evaluating its regulatory strategy.Ajay Seth, Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of India, stated at a roundtable that several jurisdictions have significantly adjusted their positions over the past year. The risks of digital assets such as stablecoins, as well as the potential for cryptocurrencies to drive cross-border capital flows, could have profound impacts on emerging economies like India. He revealed that relevant discussion documents have been prepared but need to be revised according to the new circumstances.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, the New York Stock Exchange has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow the Bitwise Ethereum ETF to stake.

ChainCatcher news, the self-custody wallet Trust Wallet announced on platform X that it has officially launched 0 transaction fee swaps on BNB Chain. Users will be exempt from transaction fees from providers 0x and 1inch when exchanging tokens through this wallet, directly reducing on-chain transaction costs.Trust Wallet, as a self-custody wallet focused on fund security, has previously integrated basic MEV protection mechanisms. This fee reduction further optimizes the trading experience for users in the BSC ecosystem, aligning with BNB Chain's recent strategy to promote on-chain liquidity.

ChainCatcher message, Whale Alert monitoring shows that at 17:38 Beijing time, 1,333 BTC (worth approximately 115 million USD) was transferred from Ceffu to Binance exchange.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the Turkish lira (TRY) fell to an all-time low against the dollar after the sudden arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu (a political opponent of Erdogan). The lira's exchange rate dropped to nearly 41 lira per 1 dollar, a daily decline of 10%. This volatility led to a sharp increase in trading volume for the Bitcoin-lira (BTC/TRY) trading pair on Binance.According to TradingView data, between 7:00 and 8:00 UTC, the trading volume for the BTC/TRY pair on Binance reached 93 bitcoins, marking the highest hourly trading volume in at least a year.However, after adjusting for the lira's exchange rate, the trading price of BTC in the Turkish market showed a significant discount compared to prices on Coinbase. Analysts believe that traders may be selling BTC/TRY to move funds into dollar-pegged assets (such as the largest stablecoin USDT).

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance Wealth Management, One-Click Buy, Flash Exchange, Leverage, and Contracts will support StraitsX USD (XUSD) and Four (FORM).Among them, Binance will launch FORM 1-50x U-based perpetual contracts on March 19, 2025, at 16:00 (UTC+8).

ChainCatcher news, Australian cryptocurrency broker Swyftx announced the upcoming acquisition of New Zealand cryptocurrency exchange Easy Crypto. The specific acquisition amount has not been disclosed. Its CEO Jason Titman revealed that the deal has been in progress since before Trump's election and is expected to be completed by March 31. Afterward, Swyftx and Easy Crypto will continue to operate as independent platforms, while the teams are planning for integration.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Australian cryptocurrency broker Swyftx has announced its upcoming acquisition of New Zealand cryptocurrency exchange Easy Crypto, with the specific acquisition amount yet to be disclosed.Its CEO Jason Titman revealed that the deal has been in progress since before Trump's election, and the acquisition is expected to be completed by March 31. After that, Swyftx and Easy Crypto will continue to operate as independent platforms, while the teams are planning for integration.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance will launch the BMT flexible product on Simple Earn on March 18, 2025, at 23:00 (UTC+8).BMT will be available for purchase on the "Buy Crypto" page within one hour after its launch on Binance Spot, and it will support zero-fee trading with tokens such as BTC and USDT in Binance Swap. Binance Margin will list BMT as a new borrowable asset on March 18, 2025, at 23:20 (UTC+8), and will open the BMT/USDT and BMT/USDC trading pairs.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, BX Digital, a subsidiary of the Stuttgart Stock Exchange in Germany, has received approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) to operate a digital asset trading and settlement platform, becoming the first institution in Switzerland to obtain such a license.The Zurich-based company will operate trading facilities using distributed ledger technology (DLT) to streamline the trading process of tokenized financial instruments. BX Digital will leverage the Ethereum blockchain to facilitate direct asset transfers without the involvement of intermediaries such as central securities depositories.

ChainCatcher news, the NYSE-listed consumer food company DayDayCook announced that it will purchase 100 bitcoins and inject them into its financial reserves within the next three months. The funds will be raised by issuing Class A common stock to investors at a premium price ranging from $0.50 to $1.25 per share. The first delivery of 25 bitcoins will be completed within 30 days.In addition, crypto market maker Volmart's CEO Alex Yang will serve as a strategic advisor.