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Binance Says Katana (KAT) Trading Access Starts March 18, 2026

Binance Says Katana (KAT) Trading Access Starts March 18, 2026

According to Binance’s official announcement, Katana (KAT) will expand to additional exchange services on March 18, 2026, including Simple Earn and Portfolio Margin, alongside new spot pairs and a futures contract transition.

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Fact Check
The statement is fully supported by official social media announcements from Binance and Coinbase, as well as reporting from reputable crypto news outlets like BlockBeats. Coinbase added KAT to its roadmap, and Binance scheduled trading for March 18, 2026.
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Summary

Binance officially announced that Katana (KAT) will launch on additional services at 21:00 Beijing time on March 18, 2026, including Simple Earn, Margin and Portfolio Margin. The exchange also said new KAT/USDT and KAT/USDC trading pairs will go live, while the KATUSDT perpetual pre-market contract will transition into a standard perpetual contract with up to 10x leverage. This update adds service-specific details and trading pair information to the existing topic, extending Binance’s previously disclosed KAT rollout schedule.

Terms & Concepts
  • Margin: A trading service that lets users borrow funds to increase the size of their positions, amplifying both potential gains and losses.
  • Portfolio Margin: A margin system that assesses overall portfolio risk to determine collateral requirements across positions rather than evaluating each trade in isolation.
  • perpetual contract: A type of futures contract with no expiry date, typically kept close to the spot price through periodic funding payments.