Binance Australia has reinstated direct U.S. dollar deposit and withdrawal services and real-time bank transfers, ending a disruption that lasted more than two years. The move restores fiat rails for local users and may boost trading convenience and liquidity.
Binance will automatically settle and delist USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts for BID/USDT, DMC/USDT, ZRC/USDT and TANSSI/USDT on January 21, 2026 at 09:00 UTC. Traders with open positions should take action before the scheduled settlement to avoid forced closure.
Binance announced it will drop support for five major cryptocurrencies across several blockchain networks, effective 8:00 a.m. UTC on January 22, 2026. The exchange flagged ETH among affected tickers and highlighted impacts on meme and DeFi projects.
House Democrats accused the SEC of fostering a “pay-to-play” culture after it dropped enforcement actions involving Binance, Coinbase, Kraken and Justin Sun in a letter sent Thursday. Lawmakers say the moves raise serious questions about regulatory fairness.
Binance completed its 34th quarterly BNB burn on January 15, destroying 1.37 million BNB and prompting discussion after comments from founder CZ. The move continues Binance’s scheduled deflationary tokenomics.
XRP is holding the $2 support level as Binance Z-Score data shows steady trading activity without signs of excessive speculation. The balanced volume points to consolidation rather than a speculative spike.
Bank of America upgraded Coinbase to Buy, citing growth of its Base layer and tokenization initiatives that could boost revenue. It also warned that Binance's U.S. expansion poses a competitive threat.
Binance has rolled out USDT-settled perpetual futures for gold and silver, offering crypto-native exposure to traditional safe-haven metals as demand rises. The move broadens stablecoin use cases and the exchange’s derivatives suite.
Binance has added new trading pairs for Avalanche (AVAX), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Uniswap (UNI), expanding market access for these tokens as 2026 begins.
Binance has introduced new procedures for global users after securing three licenses from Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), marking a step toward a more regulated international footprint.