Weekly Market Highlights - BNB Chain Launches US$100M Liquidity
Incentive for CEX Listings

28 March 2025Macro/TradFiStrategy has acquired 6,911 bitcoin for ~US$584.1M at ~$84,529 per bitcoin.Metaplanet has bought an additional 150 bitcoin at JPY12,570,173 (approx. US$83,596) per bitcoin.BlackRock is launching a Bitcoin exchange-traded product in Europe.BlackRock has expanded its tokenized treasury fund, BUIDL, to the Solana blockchain.CME Group has announced a partnership with Google Cloud to explore tokenization using Google Cloud’s Universal Ledger.GameStop has announced its plans to adopt Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.CryptoL1/L2:BNB Chain has launched a US$100M Liquidity
Incentive for CEX Listings. Rewards will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to projects that meet the criteria.Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade has been deployed on the Hoodi testnet, bringing it one step closer to mainnet deployment.Berachain, an EVM-based Layer 1 blockchain, has launched its proof-of-liquidity system.DeFi:The dYdX Community has launched the dYdX Buyback Program. 25% of net protocol fees will be allocated to monthly buybacks, systematically acquiring $DYDX from the open market.Others:Polymarket has launched on Solana and enabled SOL deposits.DigiFT, a licensed on-chain exchange leveraging smart contracts for real-world assets, is set to launch the first on-chain index fund featuring a fully tokenized stock portfolio.The Dogecoin Foundation, through its newly established corporate arm, has created an "Official Dogecoin Reserve". 10 million DOGE has been purchased (~US$1.8M).World Network is discussing with Visa to integrate card features into its self-custody crypto wallet.Latest Binance Research Publications Check out our latest publications:Where Are Our Airdrops Going?The Future of Bitcoin #4: DeFiSustainable Tokenomics: Questions Every Founder Should Think AboutThat’s a wrap!Binance ResearchAbout Binance Research: Binance Research is the research arm of Binance, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange. The team is committed to delivering objective, independent, and comprehensive analysis and aims to be the thought leader in the crypto space. Our analysts publish insightful thought pieces regularly on topics related but not limited to, the crypto ecosystem, blockchain technologies, and the latest market themes.General Disclosure: This material is prepared by Binance Research and is not intended to be relied upon as a forecast or investment advice, and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, cryptocurrencies or to adopt any investment strategy. The use of terminology and the views expressed are intended to promote understanding and the responsible development of the sector and should not be interpreted as definitive legal views or those of Binance. The opinions expressed are as of the date shown above and are the opinions of the writer, they may change as subsequent conditions vary. The information and opinions contained in this material are derived from proprietary and non-proprietary sources deemed by Binance Research to be reliable, are not necessarily all-inclusive and are not guaranteed as to accuracy. As such, no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given and no responsibility arising in any other way for errors and omissions (including responsibility to any person by reason of negligence) is accepted by Binance. This material may contain ’forward looking’ information that is not purely historical in nature. Such information may include, among other things, projections and forecasts. There is no guarantee that any forecasts made will come to pass. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. This material is intended for information purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell in any securities, cryptocurrencies or any investment strategy nor shall any securities or cryptocurrency be offered or sold to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the laws of such jurisdiction. Investment involves risks.