Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have experienced a strong week of inflows, turning positive for year-to-date net flows despite previous outflows. This resurgence indicates improving market sentiment and renewed investor interest in Bitcoin-backed financial products.
⚡ U.S. SEC Provides Temporary Guidance for DeFi Front-Ends and Wallet Apps
The U.S. SEC's Division of Trading and Markets has issued temporary guidance, granting certain decentralized finance (DeFi) front-ends, wallet extensions, and mobile applications a five-year exemption from broker registration requirements under specific conditions. This move offers a clearer, albeit temporary, regulatory path for parts of the DeFi ecosystem.
📉 Polkadot Bridge Exploit Leads to 1 Billion DOT Minting and Sale on Ethereum
A critical exploit on the Hyperbridge gateway contract allowed an attacker to manipulate administrator privileges on the Ethereum network, leading to the unauthorized minting and subsequent selling of 1 billion wrapped DOT tokens. This incident resulted in approximately $237,000 in profit for the attacker and highlights ongoing security vulnerabilities in cross-chain protocols.$BTC #USACryptoTrends
Introducing Katana (KAT): Grab a Share of the 25,000,000 KAT Token Voucher Prize Pool!
This is a general announcement and marketing communication. Products and services referred to here may not be available in your region. Fellow Binancians, Binance Spot is excited to announce a new spot campaign for Katana (KAT), Katana is a DeFi focused blockchain focused on delivering deep liquidity and native yield. Eligible users will have a chance to share a total prize pool of 25,000,000 KAT in token vouchers! Promotion Period: 2026-03-19 09:00 (UTC) to 2026-04-02 09:00 (UTC) Join Now Eligibility: All verified new, regular users and all Binance VIP users can participate.Liquidity providers in the Binance Spot Liquidity Provider Program and Binance Brokers are not eligible to participate.Eligible pairs: KAT/USDT, KAT/USDC How to Participate: Click the [Join Now] button on the landing page to register.Trade a cumulative amount of at least 1,000 USD equivalent in any of the aforementioned eligible KAT pairs on Binance Spot during the Promotion Period. Users who do not meet this threshold will not qualify for any reward under the Trading Volume Tournament.Rewards Calculation Logic: Your Final Allocation = (Your Trading Volume / Total Trading Volume of All Eligible Participants for Trading Volume Tournament) * Prize Pool Rewards for Trading Volume Tournament are capped at 80,000 KAT in token vouchers per user. Promotion Rules: Trading volume of any zero-fee trading pairs is excluded from the final trading volume calculation.Transaction or gas fees will be excluded from the final trading volume calculation.Token vouchers will be distributed to winning users by 2026-04-16, and will expire within 21 days after distribution. Users will be able to login and redeem their token voucher rewards via Profile > Rewards Hub.All eligible buy and sell orders will be counted towards the cumulative trading volume.The Spot Trading Volume leaderboard is updated at least once every 24 hours. The leaderboard will be displayed on the Spot landing page. Data sync times vary daily but will always be completed by the end of the day.Only users who have met the minimum qualifying trading volume threshold will be displayed on the leaderboard along with their trading volume. Don’t miss out on this opportunity and share in the rewards now! To view more promotions for new listings on Binance, stay tuned to this page and click the "Notify Me" button at the top right corner for the latest updates and exclusive opportunities. Guides & Related Materials: How to Spot Trade (App / Web) Terms & Conditions: These terms and conditions (“Activity Terms”) govern users’ participation in the activity above (“Activity”). By participating in this Activity, users agree to these Activity Terms, and the following additional terms: (a) Binance Terms and Conditions for Prize Promotions; (b) Binance Terms of Use; and (c) Binance Privacy Notice; all of which are incorporated by reference into these terms and conditions. In the case of any inconsistency or conflict between these Activity Terms, and any other incorporated terms, the provisions of these Activity Terms shall prevail, followed by the following in this order of precedence, and to the extent of such conflict: (a) Binance Terms and Conditions for Prize Promotions; (b) Binance Terms of Use; and (c) Binance Privacy Notice.Only verified users who complete the aforementioned criteria by the end of the Promotion Period may receive rewards.This Promotion is available to new, verified regular and all Binance VIP users enabled for Binance Spot Trading, subject to product (and where relevant, deposit methods’) availability in users’ regions, and may be restricted in certain jurisdictions or regions, or to certain users, due to legal and regulatory requirements.Reward Distribution:All token voucher rewards will be distributed to eligible, winning users by 2026-04-16.Users will be able to login and redeem their token voucher rewards via Profile > Rewards Hub. All token voucher rewards will expire within 21 days after distribution. Winning users should claim their vouchers before the expiration date, and no replacement reward will be provided. Learn how to redeem a Binance voucher.Please note that the actual value of rewards received by a user is subject to change due to market fluctuation.Token voucher rewards are subject to additional terms and conditions.Rewards are not negotiable nor transferable.Once the available rewards have been allocated to users, no further rewards will be provided notwithstanding that an eligible user may have completed the requirements.A user’s trading volume will be calculated after the user has opted-in and will be based on the trading volume (i) in their master and sub-accounts, and (ii) on all Spot products, including Spot Trading, Spot Copy Trading and Trading Bots. API trades are allowed. Binance’s calculation of a user’s trading volume is final.Binance reserves the right to disqualify a user’s reward eligibility if the account is involved in any dishonest behavior (e.g., wash trading, illegally bulk account registrations/logins, self dealing, or market manipulation). Binance further reserves the right to disqualify any participants who tamper with Binance program code, or interfere with the operation of Binance program code with other software.Binance reserves the right at any time in its sole and absolute discretion to determine and/or amend or vary these terms and conditions without prior notice, including but not limited to canceling, extending, terminating, or suspending these activities, the eligibility terms and criteria, the selection and number of reward recipients, and the timing of any act to be done, and all participants shall be bound by these amendments.The commencement and operation of the campaign (including the commencement of the Promotion Period) are subject to the successful listing of the relevant token on Binance Spot. If the listing is postponed or cancelled for any reason, the campaign (including the Promotion Period and reward distribution) may be delayed, amended or withdrawn at Binance’s discretion. Binance will not be liable for any loss or inconvenience caused by such changes.There may be discrepancies between this original content in English and any translated versions. Please refer to the original English version for the most accurate information, in case any discrepancies arise. Thank you for your support! Binance Team 2026-03-19 Disclaimer: USDC is an e-money token issued by Circle Internet Financial Europe SAS (https://www.circle.com/). USDC’s whitepaper is available here. You may contact Circle using the following contact information: +33(1)59000130 and EEA-Customer-Support@circle.com. Holders of USDC have a legal claim against Circle SAS as the EU issuer of USDC. These holders are entitled to request redemption of their USDC from Circle SAS. Such redemption will be made at any time and at par value.
Central Banks Adopt Hawkish Stance Amid Energy Crisis Concerns
Analysts from Malayan Banking have indicated that a situation reminiscent of the 2022 energy crisis is once again influencing central bank decisions. According to Jin10, the repercussions of the conflict in Iran mirror those of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, leading to a sharp rise in energy prices. A series of central bank decisions this week highlights that policymakers are closely monitoring the current situation. Observations show that several major central banks, including the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Federal Reserve, have shifted towards a hawkish stance, resulting in significant declines in gold and silver prices. As central banks take action to stay ahead of the yield curve, another round of position adjustments may be underway. Many central banks faced criticism in 2022 for maintaining overly loose policies based on the expectation that the energy shock would be temporary. This time, central banks are adopting a more proactive approach.
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BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO BINANCE LITE | How To Buy , Sell And Convert
in this article i'm going to take you through a binance lite tutorial. Binance lite is simple and easy to use version of App if you're just getting started. we'll take a look at the features included in lite mode how to buy sell and convert.
Now lets dive into how you can use binance Lite you can access the Binance Lite feature within the Binance App. There is no need to download another app. If you can’t find the feature, check if your Binance App needs an update. To change the app mode, tap on the Binance logo on the top left corner
Step 2
And then you simply Tap on Binance light at the bottom of your app and it will take you to "Binance lite" interface
Binance Lite is an improved version of Binance Pro with a simplified interface for easy navigation. It focuses on popular cryptocurrencies and offers sorting options based on popularity, market cap, price, and 24-hour changes. Users can also view price trends on a customizable candlestick chart.
How to Buy or Sell on Binance Lite? you can buy crypto in just a few steps on Binance Lite. All they need to do is open any coin you wish to buy lets say you want to buy BTC. Tap on it and then tap on the [BUY] button on the coin page.
Select the fiat currency you want to use, enter the amount to purchase, and choose the payment method to confirm the order. The purchased crypto can then be viewed in the wallet. The same goes for selling crypto. Tap [Sell] on the top right corner.
Binance Convert You can also use binance convert option to trade between other Crypto currencies. To access Binance convert option on Binance lite app Simply Tap on this trade symbol as shown in the below picture
Once you tap that there you will see a convert option, Go there
Binance convert market option
Chose any crypto currency you wish to convert into any other crypto currency Lets say in the above picture you wish to convert from BNB to USDT. Add any value you want to convert and then preview your conversion to proceed. On market option your Order will be filled instantly on the market price.
Convert Limit option You can also use the limit option option to place your order at a specific price where you wish to buy or sell.
CLOSING THOUGHTS. If you are an active or experienced trader, the Pro version might be a better choice, as it provides more features and trading tools for you to take advantage of the diverse Binance products and services we have to offer. If you are new to the space and looking for a quick and easy way to get started, we recommend using the Lite mode first. Either way, you can always experiment with both options as it’s very easy to switch between the Lite and Pro versions.
BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO BINANCE LITE | How To Buy , Sell And Convert
in this article i'm going to take you through a binance lite tutorial. Binance lite is simple and easy to use version of App if you're just getting started. we'll take a look at the features included in lite mode how to buy sell and convert.
Now lets dive into how you can use binance Lite you can access the Binance Lite feature within the Binance App. There is no need to download another app. If you can’t find the feature, check if your Binance App needs an update. To change the app mode, tap on the Binance logo on the top left corner
Step 2
And then you simply Tap on Binance light at the bottom of your app and it will take you to "Binance lite" interface
Binance Lite is an improved version of Binance Pro with a simplified interface for easy navigation. It focuses on popular cryptocurrencies and offers sorting options based on popularity, market cap, price, and 24-hour changes. Users can also view price trends on a customizable candlestick chart.
How to Buy or Sell on Binance Lite? you can buy crypto in just a few steps on Binance Lite. All they need to do is open any coin you wish to buy lets say you want to buy BTC. Tap on it and then tap on the [BUY] button on the coin page.
Select the fiat currency you want to use, enter the amount to purchase, and choose the payment method to confirm the order. The purchased crypto can then be viewed in the wallet. The same goes for selling crypto. Tap [Sell] on the top right corner.
Binance Convert You can also use binance convert option to trade between other Crypto currencies. To access Binance convert option on Binance lite app Simply Tap on this trade symbol as shown in the below picture
Once you tap that there you will see a convert option, Go there
Binance convert market option
Chose any crypto currency you wish to convert into any other crypto currency Lets say in the above picture you wish to convert from BNB to USDT. Add any value you want to convert and then preview your conversion to proceed. On market option your Order will be filled instantly on the market price.
Convert Limit option You can also use the limit option option to place your order at a specific price where you wish to buy or sell.
CLOSING THOUGHTS. If you are an active or experienced trader, the Pro version might be a better choice, as it provides more features and trading tools for you to take advantage of the diverse Binance products and services we have to offer. If you are new to the space and looking for a quick and easy way to get started, we recommend using the Lite mode first. Either way, you can always experiment with both options as it’s very easy to switch between the Lite and Pro versions.