ChainCatcher message, BNB Chain posted on platform X to clarify the following points regarding BNB Chain's position on cooperation and project representation:Any rumors of cooperation from project parties that have not been officially confirmed through official channels are false information;BNB Chain is open to all projects, developers, entrepreneurs, and even competitors. However, participation in events or meetings does not imply endorsement or support for any specific project;Users and community members are strongly advised to verify information and rely on official communication channels for accurate updates;It has been discovered that images of important BNB community builders have been misused. Please note that such photos do not constitute endorsement or approval of any third-party projects.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, Brazil's central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot project Drex is facing difficulties as the resources allocated to the project have decreased, slowing down its progress and hindering development.The two largest companies involved in designing the project's privacy solutions—Microsoft and Ernst & Young—have recently reduced their manpower dedicated to these efforts. This deadlock is related to the central bank's recent actions, as it ended the second phase of the Drex pilot without approving any projects submitted by participants. The privacy proposals that needed to ensure transaction confidentiality while allowing regulatory review did not meet the central bank's requirements in this regard, leaving the Drex project currently stalled.Ernst & Young, which is responsible for the Starlight privacy project, has lost three personnel involved in the development of this solution. Meanwhile, after investing significant resources last year, Microsoft has also reduced its involvement in the ZKP Nova privacy proposal. However, Microsoft's partner Hamsa will continue to test and support ZKP Nova.Central bank executive secretary Rogerio Lucca recently pointed out that the team behind Drex is still researching the project's future. He stated, "Based on the ongoing test results, the technical team is currently discussing possible future steps for the project." However, he did not disclose the test results.

ChainCatcher news, HashKey Group's product ModAI has announced a strategic partnership with RootData, a leading data platform in the crypto industry. In the future, they will integrate RootData's real-time financing data to analyze project financing history, institutional holdings, and on-chain interactions through self-developed models, generating a "public opinion-capital-user" linkage strategy. Both parties plan to launch the first batch of integrated features in the third quarter of 2025, including an intelligent investment research assistant and an RWA collaboration network, providing practitioners with comprehensive support from investment research, project incubation to community building.ModAI is the first Web3 AI community operation service launched by HashKey AI, specifically designed for blockchain project teams, exchanges, and developers, aiming to reconstruct the operational paradigm of decentralized communities using artificial intelligence technology.

ChainCatcher message, according to official news, MEXC announced a strategic partnership with BNB Chain to accelerate the global development of BNB Chain ecosystem projects.The collaboration will focus on two core areas: first, providing exclusive priority listing support for BNB Chain ecosystem projects through the MEXC Alpha section, helping quality projects quickly enter the global market; second, integrating resources to provide comprehensive market empowerment for projects, enhancing their visibility and liquidity. Relying on the BNB Chain's $100 million liquidity incentive program, collaborative projects can receive rewards of up to $500,000. MEXC Chief Operating Officer Tracy Jin stated that this move will bring high-potential early investment opportunities within the BNB Chain ecosystem to global users, promoting innovation and development in the blockchain industry.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Mastercard has announced that the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is collaborating with Mastercard to enable cryptocurrency holders in the UK and Europe to use their digital assets for purchases at over 150 million merchants worldwide.Kraken will provide physical and digital debit cards, allowing customers to use cryptocurrencies and stablecoins in everyday transactions. This is the latest development of the Kraken Pay service, which was launched earlier this year and supports cross-border payments with over 300 cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies. These debit cards are expected to be launched in the coming weeks.

ChainCatcher news, Placeholder partner Chris Burniske posted on social media, "If we lose this level, the next Bitcoin support to watch is $70,000, where there is significant support, located at the peak of the 2021 cycle and the range highs from March to October 2024. People will inevitably become greedy, predicting prices will drop lower than they actually do, so I prefer to enter in batches at reasonable entry points."

ChainCatcher news, Binance announced a strategic partnership with global payment technology giant Worldpay, starting today, users can purchase cryptocurrencies using Apple Pay and Google Pay. Users only need to link their credit or debit cards in Apple Pay or Google Pay to directly buy cryptocurrencies with fiat currency on the Binance app or website, enjoying a smoother trading experience.Binance's Vice President of Fiat Business Thomas Gregory stated, "Worldpay is one of the world's leading e-commerce payment companies, and partnering with them to bring Apple Pay and Google Pay to the Binance platform will greatly help us provide users with more diverse payment options and higher convenience." Nabil Manji, Head of Financial Technology Growth and Financial Partnerships at Worldpay, added, "Digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay have become the preferred payment methods for users worldwide. Through this collaboration, we are excited to work with Binance to offer users more convenient channels for purchasing cryptocurrencies, further lowering the barriers for users to enter the crypto world and significantly enhancing the user experience."

ChainCatcher news, according to Lookonchain monitoring, Symbolic Capital Partners has deposited 38,132 ETH (approximately 61.3 million USD) to CEX in the past 8 hours.

ChainCatcher news, according to monitoring by The Data Nerd, Symbolic Capital Partners has transferred 603 Ethereum (approximately $1.1 million) to Coinbase in the past 2 hours.The institution has transferred a total of 10,334 Ethereum (approximately $19.36 million) to Binance and Coinbase in the past 24 hours.In the past month, its total Ethereum deposits to CEX have reached 28,056 (approximately $52.44 million).

ChainCatcher news indicates that according to the IPO S-1 filing submitted by stablecoin issuer Circle to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Binance has become the first approved participant under the stablecoin ecosystem protocol in November 2024. Under the cooperation agreement, Binance is required to promote USDC on its platform and hold a certain amount of USDC in its financial reserves.Circle pays Binance a one-time upfront fee of $60.25 million and agrees to pay monthly incentive fees based on the USDC balance held by Binance. The incentive fees are only paid when Binance holds at least 1.5 billion USDC, while Binance commits to holding 3 billion USDC (with exceptions in specific circumstances).The cooperation is divided into two parts: marketing promotion and financial reserves, both of which are for a two-year term. If Binance terminates the marketing promotion agreement early, it is still required to fulfill one year of reduced rate payments and promotional obligations. Both parties may terminate the agreement early under specific circumstances.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, crypto debit card company Baanx is providing non-custodial debit cards for the Web 3 wallet MetaMask and the DeFi platform 1inch. It builds a rewards wallet using Circle's programmable wallet infrastructure, offering fee discounts for cryptocurrency holders. The rewards wallet will use Circle's USDC as the primary reserve token and will be used for its incentive program.

According to ChainCatcher news, Cointelegraph reported that Vertical Research Advisory managing partner Kip Herriage suggested that GameStop use its cash reserves to purchase $2.5 billion worth of Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, LY Corporation issued a statement claiming that it has not established a business partnership with Sony's L2 network Soneium.Previously, Soneium had stated plans to expand its business by using the LINE API and LINE MINI application on the LY Corporation platform, which subsequently led some media to report that the two parties had reached a cooperation agreement.

ChainCatcher news, Ripple announced a partnership with Chipper Cash to expand XRP payments in the African market, which currently has five million customers across nine African countries. This collaboration will utilize Ripple Payments and XRP to facilitate faster and more efficient cross-border transactions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, BlackRock announced a partnership with Securitize to expand the blockchain-based money market fund BUIDL to Solana.In addition to continuously expanding its BUIDL business, the asset management company is also increasingly venturing into the cryptocurrency market. It is reported that in January 2024, the company launched a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, which subsequently attracted nearly $40 billion in funds.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Wall Street Journal, the White House is tightening the implementation scope of the tariff policy set for April 2. The tariffs originally planned to be announced on that day for specific industries such as automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors are expected to be postponed, with only reciprocal tariffs against major trading partners being implemented.These countries generally include Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, and Vietnam, which account for a significant portion of U.S. imports. Tariffs will be set at specific rates for individual countries, rather than the previously proposed three-tiered system. Trump and several officials have indicated a reluctance to provide broad exemptions.

ChainCatcher news, the encrypted asset data platform RootData has announced a strategic partnership with the well-known crypto media TechFlow. Both parties will focus on API integration, content flow, and other aspects, jointly committed to providing users with higher quality services.By utilizing RootData's API, TechFlow will showcase project introductions, team members, investors, and other information on its website, helping readers gain a more intuitive understanding of the project background. At the same time, RootData will integrate TechFlow's news report links in the news module of its project page, enriching the diversity and timeliness of its news information.

ChainCatcher news, the crypto card issuer Rain announced the completion of a $24.5 million financing round, led by Norwest Venture Partners, with participation from Galaxy Ventures, Goldcrest, Thayer, and Hard Yaka. Rain issues debit and credit cards that allow customers to settle payments in stablecoins, and the valuation of Rain in this financing round has not been disclosed.