# Binance Related Articles

Weekly Preview | FTX to Distribute Additional $2.2 Billion to Creditors Starting March 31; US Nonfarm Payrolls Data Stuns the Market

This week's Key Crypto & Financial Events Preview (March 30 - April 5, 2026): **March 30:** - Upbit delists Nomina (NOM); Binance removes UTK from margin trading. - Binance Alpha lists R2 Protocol (R2) and Based (BASED). - Polymarket expands its structure beyond crypto and sports. - European Central Bank begins accepting DLT-based assets as collateral. - BNP Paribas launches 6 crypto ETNs (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.) for French clients. - Token unlocks: Zora (ZORA), Kamino (KMNO). **March 31:** - FTX initiates fourth creditor distribution of ~$2.2B. - Bithumb holds shareholders meeting; CEO likely to be reappointed. - EdgeX (by Amber Group) launches $EDGE token. - Folks Finance ends FLOKS token claim period. - Zilliqa ends deBridge support; users must migrate USDC. - 21Shares distributes staking rewards for TETH and TSOL ETFs. - Token unlock: Optimism (OP). **April 1:** - Binance delists multiple tokens (A2Z, FORTH, HOOK, etc.) from spot and contracts. - BGD Labs stops contributing to Aave DAO after 4 years. - Token unlocks: Sui (SUI), EigenCloud (EIGEN), ZetaChain (ZETA). **April 2:** - Token unlock: Ethena (ENA). **April 3:** - Key U.S. macro data: Nonfarm Payrolls, Unemployment Rate, Wage Growth. - Senator Elizabeth Warren demands MrBeast disclose crypto plans for teens by April 3. **April 5:** - Token unlock: Opinion (OPN). **Upcoming (Date TBD):** - Draft of U.S. Clarity Act (incl. stablecoin provisions) expected next week. - xAI’s Grok Imagine to have a significant release; full Grok algorithmic features launching on X platform.

marsbit03/29 11:28

Must-Watch Next Week｜Polymarket to Expand Fee-Based Market Scope; Based and edgeX to Conduct TGE Successively (3.30-4.5)

This week's key events (March 30 - April 5) focus on crypto developments, traditional finance, and policy updates. In crypto, Polymarket expands its fee structure starting March 30, adding Finance, Politics, Economics, and other categories to its taker fee model. Both Based and edgeX will conduct their Token Generation Events (TGE) on March 30 and 31, respectively. Additionally, FTX's liquidation trust plans a new distribution of approximately $2.2 billion in creditor repayments on March 31. Several exchanges, including Binance and Upbit, will delist multiple tokens like UTK, DENT, and NOM around this period. In traditional markets, the G7 meeting on March 30 will discuss strategic petroleum reserves. Key U.S. economic data includes initial jobless claims on April 2 and March non-farm payrolls on April 3. Policy-wise, U.S. lawmakers are expected to release a draft stablecoin bill next week, with industry players preparing counter-proposals. Additionally, X (formerly Twitter) plans a major update with its AI model Grok taking over the platform’s recommendation algorithm.

marsbit03/29 03:23

Watchdog Slaps Binance Australia With A$10 Million Fine Over Onboarding Failures

Australia's financial regulator, ASIC, has fined Binance's derivatives arm A$10 million ($6.8 million) for serious compliance failures. The Federal Court found that Binance misclassified over 85% of its Australian clients as wholesale investors, allowing 524 retail customers to access high-risk crypto derivatives without required consumer protections. This led to over A$12 million in client losses and fees. Binance admitted to providing no product disclosure statements, lacking dispute resolution systems, and failing to properly train staff. The exchange also allowed clients to retake investor tests until they passed. ASIC emphasized this case serves as a warning to global financial firms operating in Australia to comply with local laws.

bitcoinist03/28 11:33

XRP Leverage Collapses 78% On Binance – The Crowded Trade Has Been Cleared

XRP's derivatives market on Binance has undergone a massive structural reset, with its Estimated Leverage Ratio collapsing 78% from 0.59 to 0.13 over eight months. This represents a near-complete unwind of speculative leverage, confirmed by open interest dropping to approximately $375 million. The market has shed crowded trades and liquidation risk, removing the fuel for leverage-driven volatility. While this creates a cleaner, less fragile market, it does not indicate an imminent rally. Instead, the stage is set for price moves driven by genuine conviction and spot market activity, rather than forced liquidations or leveraged speculation.

bitcoinist03/27 07:02

Binance targets market makers ‘who breach our rules’ – But critics push back

ambcrypto03/26 21:03

Exchange 'Listing Curse' Investigation: Why 89% of New Tokens Ultimately Become Retail Investor Traps?

A 2025 analysis reveals a stark reality: 89% of new tokens listed on Binance ended the year with negative returns, debunking the myth that an exchange listing guarantees profits. These tokens experienced an average price decline of 71-80%, often through a slow, steady bleed rather than a sudden crash. Listings are now widely seen as liquidity events for insiders and early investors to exit, earning the term "retail exit liquidity." Key factors driving this trend include excessive selling pressure from teams and airdrop hunters, overinflated valuations with minimal real users, weak capital flows into new altcoins, a market saturated with over 11 million new tokens in 2025, and a focus on narrative over actual product development. Projects in trend-driven sectors like Memes and RWA were particularly vulnerable due to lacking substance. Binance has also become less tolerant of underperformers, delisting tokens like A2Z, FORTH, and HOOK. The report concludes that only projects with genuine products and strong communities can survive long-term, as a Binance listing is no longer a shortcut to success but a test of sustainability.

marsbit03/26 07:22

Cardano Shorts Pile Up As Weekly Rates Reach Multi-Year High

Cardano's price remains under pressure, trading below $0.30 amid heightened bearish sentiment. Data from Santiment reveals a multi-year high in short positions on Binance, indicating traders are betting on further decline. Concurrently, the 365-Day MVRV ratio shows a deeply negative return of -43%, suggesting ADA may be in a potential buy zone. This extreme pessimism often precedes a market bottom, though bullish momentum has yet to materialize despite recent regulatory clarity from the SEC classifying Cardano as a commodity.

bitcoinist03/26 02:02

Crypto Morning Report: Binance to Blacklist/Penalize Non-Compliant Market Makers, Bitmine Launches Self-Developed ETH Staking Platform MAVAN

Binance has issued new market maker guidelines, warning of penalties including blacklisting for manipulative practices like coordinated selling and wash trading. Separately, Bitmine launched MAVAN, its proprietary Ethereum staking platform, which has already staked 3.14 million ETH, generating nearly $300 million in annualized yield. In regulatory news, the SEC is preparing to release a tokenization exemption framework in the coming weeks, while the Ethereum Foundation published a quantum-resistant upgrade roadmap targeting L1 completion by 2029. Visa joined the Canton Network as a super validator. Other developments include Polymarket introducing taker fees on most markets, Tether pausing its $20 billion fundraising plan pending an audit, and Glimpse raising $35 million in Series A funding led by a16z. Market-moving political news featured a Democratic call to remove Trump via the 25th Amendment and his plans to form a tech advisory board with Zuckerberg and Nvidia's Huang.

marsbit03/26 01:13