Stacks is a Bitcoin L2, bringing smart contract functionality to Bitcoin, without modifying Bitcoin itself. Stacks takes a pyramid approach, where you have the foundational settlement layer at the bottom (Bitcoin), and then a layer on top of that to add smart contracts and programmability (Stacks), and then layers on top of that for scalability and speed (Hiro's Subnets).
According to an official announcement, Binance will update the collateral ratios for assets including STX and APT under Portfolio Margin (PM), as well as the tiered collateral ratios for PMPro, starting at 06:00 UTC on May 1, 2026 (14:00 Beijing time). The adjustment is expected to take approximately 30 minutes. Simultaneously, Binance Futures will adjust the leverage and margin tiers for multiple USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts, including ZENUSDT and EIGENUSDT, at 06:30 UTC on the same day (14:30 Beijing time). This adjustment is expected to take approximately 1 hour.
Stacks Releases Q1 2026 Ecosystem Metrics: sBTC Total Value Locked (TVL) Reaches $545 Million, and Deposit Caps Have Been Fully Removed; Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Active Deployed Capital on the Stacks Protocol Stands at $121 Million—Zest Protocol TVL Accounts for $75.9 Million, Granite $26 Million, and StackingDAO $20 Million. During the Same Period, the Bitcoin Staking Pilot Product Dual Stacking App Attracted Over $100 Million in Participating Capital. On the Infrastructure Front, Integrations with Fireblocks, BitGo, Circle, and Nansen Are Now Live. Regarding Network Upgrades, Stacks Completed Version 3.3.0.0.6 in March 2026, and SIP-034 Enhancements Increased Network Capacity by up to 30x.
According to an official announcement, Coinbase has suspended trading of 25 perpetual contracts, as previously announced. All outstanding positions in these contracts have been automatically settled at the final settlement price. The affected contracts include TRB, RARE, NEIRO, A, ME, XTZ, KMNO, RAY, STX, ENS, GMT, SNX, 1000FLOKI, 0G, ORDI, NIL, BIO, UMA, BEAM, INIT, SOMI, EGLD, CLANKER, SOPH, and BIGTIME. The final settlement price was calculated as the average index price over the 60 minutes preceding the suspension. Coinbase stated that this action aims to focus on products that consistently meet liquidity and market quality standards, and that it will accelerate the launch of new perpetual contracts by optimizing internal processes.
According to the official announcement, to meet market demand for trading U.S. equities in AI-related sectors, Bitget Stock Contracts have launched six popular underlying assets: AMD (Advanced Micro Devices), AMAT (Applied Materials), SNDK (SanDisk), STX (Seagate Technology), LITE (Lumentum), and FLY (Firefly Aerospace)—covering areas including chips, semiconductor equipment, and memory storage. These contracts support up to 20x leverage. For more details, please visit the official Bitget platform.
According to a post on Grayscale’s official website, the firm has updated its list of cryptocurrencies under consideration for future investment products. Per the latest list, the “Currencies” category includes Bitcoin and XRP; the “Smart Contract Platforms” category now adds Stacks, Sui, Toncoin, and Tron; the “Financials” category includes assets under consideration such as Ethena, Hyperliquid, and Jupiter; the “Consumer & Culture” category features Dogecoin and Decentraland; the “AI” category includes Worldcoin, Virtuals Protocol, Story, and Grass; and the “Utilities & Services” category comprises Chainlink, LayerZero, and Helium. Grayscale stated that this list is reviewed quarterly to provide investors with diversified digital asset investment options.
According to an official announcement, Binance will update the collateral ratios for assets including STX and APT under Portfolio Margin (PM), as well as the tiered collateral ratios for PMPro, starting at 06:00 UTC on May 1, 2026 (14:00 Beijing time). The adjustment is expected to take approximately 30 minutes. Simultaneously, Binance Futures will adjust the leverage and margin tiers for multiple USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts, including ZENUSDT and EIGENUSDT, at 06:30 UTC on the same day (14:30 Beijing time). This adjustment is expected to take approximately 1 hour.
Stacks Releases Q1 2026 Ecosystem Metrics: sBTC Total Value Locked (TVL) Reaches $545 Million, and Deposit Caps Have Been Fully Removed; Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Active Deployed Capital on the Stacks Protocol Stands at $121 Million—Zest Protocol TVL Accounts for $75.9 Million, Granite $26 Million, and StackingDAO $20 Million. During the Same Period, the Bitcoin Staking Pilot Product Dual Stacking App Attracted Over $100 Million in Participating Capital. On the Infrastructure Front, Integrations with Fireblocks, BitGo, Circle, and Nansen Are Now Live. Regarding Network Upgrades, Stacks Completed Version 3.3.0.0.6 in March 2026, and SIP-034 Enhancements Increased Network Capacity by up to 30x.
According to an official announcement, Coinbase has suspended trading of 25 perpetual contracts, as previously announced. All outstanding positions in these contracts have been automatically settled at the final settlement price. The affected contracts include TRB, RARE, NEIRO, A, ME, XTZ, KMNO, RAY, STX, ENS, GMT, SNX, 1000FLOKI, 0G, ORDI, NIL, BIO, UMA, BEAM, INIT, SOMI, EGLD, CLANKER, SOPH, and BIGTIME. The final settlement price was calculated as the average index price over the 60 minutes preceding the suspension. Coinbase stated that this action aims to focus on products that consistently meet liquidity and market quality standards, and that it will accelerate the launch of new perpetual contracts by optimizing internal processes.
According to the official announcement, Binance will delist the following leveraged trading pairs on April 24 at 14:00 (UTC). Cross-margin leveraged trading pairs: AAVE/ETH, STX/BTC, ICP/BTC, SEI/BTC, AAVE/BTC, UNI/BTC, LTC/ETH, NEAR/BTC, XLM/BTC, ADA/ETH. Isolated-margin leveraged trading pairs: STX/BTC, ICP/BTC, SEI/BTC, AAVE/BTC, UNI/BTC, LTC/ETH, NEAR/BTC, XLM/BTC, ADA/ETH.
Odaily News According to an official announcement, Binance Margin will remove the following margin trading pairs at 14:00 (UTC+8) on April 24, 2026:Cross Margin Trading Pairs: AAVE/ETH, STX/BTC, ICP/BTC, SEI/BTC, AAVE/BTC, UNI/BTC, LTC/ETH, NEAR/BTC, XLM/BTC, ADA/ETHIsolated Margin Trading Pairs: STX/BTC, ICP/BTC, SEI/BTC, AAVE/BTC, UNI/BTC, LTC/ETH, NEAR/BTC, XLM/BTC, ADA/ETH
According to the official announcement, to meet market demand for trading U.S. equities in AI-related sectors, Bitget Stock Contracts have launched six popular underlying assets: AMD (Advanced Micro Devices), AMAT (Applied Materials), SNDK (SanDisk), STX (Seagate Technology), LITE (Lumentum), and FLY (Firefly Aerospace)—covering areas including chips, semiconductor equipment, and memory storage. These contracts support up to 20x leverage. For more details, please visit the official Bitget platform.