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Grayscale, which manages about $35 billion in assets, has filed registrations for Delaware statutory trusts for proposed spot ETFs tied to BNB and Hyperliquid's HYPE token. The filings are an initial procedural move that typically precedes formal SEC applications as the firm expands its crypto product lineup.

An alleged compromise of a Binance market-maker account tied to the low-liquidity BROCCOLI token (714) produced abnormal price swings. A trader exploited the volatility with coordinated long and short trades, reportedly netting about $1 million. Binance denied any breach and has opened a review.

BNB Chain reinforced its leading position in 2025 with uninterrupted uptime, record network activity, faster and lower-cost transactions and a rising total value locked. Its 2026 technology roadmap now aims to evolve the network into a next-generation, high-performance trading platform.

AWS customers can pay cloud service bills with BNB through the Better Payment Network on BNB Chain, allowing real-time, low-cost on-chain settlement for enterprise cloud invoices.

PancakeSwap has unveiled Probable, a zero-fee, on-chain prediction-markets platform launched on BNB Chain and backed by YZi Labs. It enables users to speculate on cryptocurrencies, global events, sports and regional markets, positioning Binance's ecosystem to compete with rivals Polymarket and Kalshi.

Binance has obtained full ADGM/FSRA approval in Abu Dhabi, receiving three licenses — exchange, clearing/custody and brokerage — which gives its global platform clearer regulatory certainty, strengthens its compliance profile in a major digital-asset hub, and prompted a positive market reaction for BNB.

Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao is backing Predict.fun, a prediction market built on BNB Chain that adds yield generation for idle capital and taps Trust Wallet's 220M users. The move signals an assertive expansion into prediction markets and underscores shifting expectations around capital efficiency in crypto betting platforms.

YZiLabs, supported by Binance co-founder CZ, is leading a shareholder revolt to replace management and the board at BNB treasury firm CEA Industries. It cites failed expansion plans, poor investor communication, and a widening gap between its share price and underlying BNB holdings.

Ondo Finance expands its tokenized securities platform to the BNB Chain, allowing non-US investors 24-hour access to over 100 U.S. stocks and ETFs, including Apple and Tesla, through blockchain-based settlement and custody.

Changpeng Zhao, Binance's founder, distanced himself from a fan-funded statue and a meme coin linked to his name, warning it as a potential scam after the coin's price surged by 27,000% then crashed. He cautioned investors against buying it, stating it's a "quick buck" scheme exploiting his identity.

The BNB Foundation completed its 33rd quarterly token burn, destroying 1.44 million BNB worth around $1.2 billion, reducing the supply to 137.74 million and potentially boosting value and investor confidence by enhancing token scarcity.

U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao following his guilty plea on anti-money laundering charges. Zhao's pardon was reportedly influenced by his support for the Trump family's crypto ventures.

Robinhood has listed the BNB token for U.S. spot trading, expanding its cryptocurrency offerings and potentially increasing Binance's influence in the crypto space.