There have been recent concerns within the crypto community regarding Binance’s recent activities after a claim surfaced that the exchange had been offloading large amounts of Bitcoin and Ethereum. The Binance selloff trend was first noted on social media platform X by a market participant known as AB Kuai.Dong (@_FORAB), who noted that the crypto exchange had allegedly been selling off its Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings. Did Binance Trigger The Market Crash? The crypto market has endured a turbulent two weeks, with Bitcoin at the center of a series of price crashes. The downturn began as Bitcoin plunged to $92,000 on February 3. Although a brief recovery saw BTC climb toward $98,000 on February 11, the momentum proved short-lived. Bitcoin has since struggled to regain momentum and is hovering around $95,000. Related Reading: Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Complete Largest Market Sell-Off Since 2021, Is The Top Here? Unsurprisingly, Bitcoin’s price crash rippled across the market, dragging down other cryptocurrencies. On the same day Bitcoin hit its local low, Ethereum fell below $2,470. As noted by AB Kuai.Dong, Binance may have contributed to the downturn. Data shows that crypto addresses owned by Binance have seen a drastic decline in their holdings in recent few days. Particularly, AB Kuai.Dong noted that Binance had allegedly been selling off a huge part of its crypto holdings, which cuts across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, BNB, and some stablecoins. On-chain data revealed that Binance has experienced a drastic 94.1% reduction in its Bitcoin holdings between January and February. The outflow was even more extreme for Ethereum, where balances dropped by 99.9% over the same period. BNB, Solana, and Tether USDT have also been reduced by 16.6%, 99%, and 99.9%. Interestingly, AB Kuai.Dong noted these assets were primarily past revenue generated by the platform rather than user funds. He also pointed out that a significant portion of the sold cryptocurrencies had been converted into USDC, which has increased by 57.5% in Binance’s wallets. Binance Responds To Market Crash Allegations AB Kuai.Dong quickly gained traction among crypto traders and investors on X, particularly those searching for explanations for the recent drop in Bitcoin and Ethereum prices. As the biggest crypto exchange in the world, a major selloff by Binance would be one of the worst things to happen to the cryptocurrencies involved. Related Reading: Analyst Says Prepare For Ethereum Price To Hit $17,000, Here’s Why However, Binance was quick to address the concerns, firmly denying that it had sold any assets. In an official statement on X, the exchange clarified that what had been observed was merely an internal accounting adjustment within the Binance treasury. As such, Binance reassured users that their funds remained safe and secure as always. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $95,740, having declined by 2.6% in the past 24 hours. Ethereum is trading at $2,600 and is on a 4.2% decline in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from Tradingview.com
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s former Head of Financial Crime Compliance, has openly criticized the Nigerian authorities for deliberately scapegoating the exchange for the country’s economic challenges. In a Feb. 12 statement on X, Gambaryan, recently released from detention in Nigeria, claimed that Nigeria’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu targeted the exchange instead of addressing corruption […]
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The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The newly launched crypto task force could help " facilitate the potential resolution of this case," the court filing said.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance have jointly requested a 60-day suspension of their ongoing lawsuit, according to a Feb. 10 filing. Both parties explained that this decision was made because the SEC established a dedicated crypto task force under Acting Chair Mark Uyeda. According to the filing, the task force’s work […]
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Four.Meme, a memecoin launchpad on the BNB Chain, has suspended its Liquidity Provider (LP) on PancakeSwap after detecting a malicious exploit targeting its system. The team confirmed the attack on Feb. 11 and assured users that steps were being taken to resolve the issue. The platform halted its token LP to prevent further damage while […]
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The joint request was made in consideration of the SEC’s new crypto task force and its potential impact on the crypto regulatory landscape.
The ratio of Binance USDT reserves to user balances also dropped significantly.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Changpeng Zhao said in the notice period of a token's listing, its prices could go high on DEX 'and then people sell on CEX.'
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
CZ clarified that the TST memecoin is not an official BNB Chain token, and neither Binance nor the BNB Chain team holds any of it.
BNB Chain has been making headlines, setting records, and drawing investors worldwide. With a strong Q4 2024 and a $750 all-time high, its Binance-backed token is proving its mettle in a volatile market. Related Reading: Bitcoin $100K Breakdown Spells Trouble For Short-Term Investors—Study The Market Cap Growth Of BNB Chain Although the last year has been somewhat turbulent for BNB, the fourth quarter of 2024 was a pivotal moment. Recent data shows that BNB’s market capitalization reached a solid $100 billion year-on-year (YoY). Messari’s most recent quarterly report indicates that in Q4 2024, BNB Chain grew significantly. The triumph of US President-elect Donald Trump set off a positive crypto market that enabled the price of the crypto to soar on December 7 to an all-time high of $750. Driven by growing institutional interest and demand for blockchain-based assets, this expansion conforms more to general market trends. Network engagement has also been vital for BNB Chain’s development. By means of continuous improvements of projects and developers under the Binance Smart Chain, its ecosystem is reinforced and its key role among blockchain systems is confirmed. Price Ascent And Market Reactions On December 7, 2024, BNB reached $750 per token, marking a new milestone. Rising demand for Binance’s ecosystem, strategic token burning, and improved macroeconomic conditions supporting the bitcoin market have all contributed to this spike. But, after hitting its peak, BNB faced the expected corrections. BNB is now trading for around $573 as of early February 2025, which is consistent with usual market fluctuations. Despite this, investor mood remains broadly positive, with many experts viewing it as a temporary reversal rather than a sign of a long-term collapse. Price Predictions And Future Outlook Market analysts continue to have high hopes for BNB’s future. While altcoin Investors project a maximum price of $1,000, CoinCodex projects that BNB might rise as high as $732 by March 2025. According to these projections, BNB still has space to develop as a result of ongoing adoption, Binance’s growing clout, and possible regulatory clarity in key areas. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bull Market At Risk If Key $97,000 Support Level Fails To Hold, Analyst Warns Also, regular updates to the network and token incinerations may help keep prices rising. In the past, Binance has worked to keep prices stable and increase long-term value by regularly destroying some of its tokens. What’s Next For BNB? With its past success and strong basics, BNB offers optimism for the future. The bitcoin market is usually unstable, but the altcoin has shown that it can handle challenges and benefit from increases in value. Investors will closely watch changes in laws, the overall market situation, and future updates in the Binance ecosystem. It’s uncertain if BNB will reach a price in the thousands this year, but it remains an important part of the digital asset market. Featured image from Binance, chart from TradingView
15.8% of BERA’s initial 500 million genesis supply will be airdropped to Berachain community members, applications and liquidity providers.
Bitcoin open interest crashed by billions in one weekend, painting a bearish outlook for the flagship crypto and spells doom for BTC bulls. Despite this setback, crypto analysts have provided some optimism with their analysis, which hints at a bullish reversal soon enough. Bitcoin’s Open Interest Crashes By $4.5 Billion Over The Weekend Coinglass data shows that Bitcoin’s open interest crashed by $4.5 billion over the weekend, dropping from $65 billion to $61.5 billion. This came following the liquidations that occurred due to the BTC price crash. Further data from Coinglass shows that over $2 billion has been wiped out from the Bitcoin market in the last 24 hours. Related Reading: Bitcoin Traders Turn Bearish Despite Price Recovery Above $97,000, Here Are The Numbers Bitcoin bulls took the most hit, as $1.88 billion in long positions was liquidated during this period, leading to a crash in BTC’s open interest. This paints a bearish outlook for the flagship crypto and puts the bulls in danger as the bears look to be firmly in control. For context, Bitcoin dropped from above $100,000 to as low as $92,000 over the weekend. This Bitcoin price crash occurred after US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff on goods from China. Mexico and Canada have retaliated by imposing tariffs on goods from the US, while China has also hinted about imposing a tariff on US goods. Bitcoin’s open interest looks unlikely to recover in the short term as market participants could choose to stay out of the market due to economic uncertainty. This occurrence spells doom for Bitcoin bulls as the flagship crypto could drop lower if there are no buyers to defend BTC at these levels. Some Positive For Bitcoin Amid Open Interest Crash In an X post, crypto analyst Ali Martinez revealed that 65.75% of Binance traders with open Bitcoin futures positions are betting on the upside. This is bullish for the BTC price as these traders have a track record of being right most of the time. As such, the flagship crypto could rebound from its current price level. In an X post, crypto analyst Titan of Crypto stated that the broader trend for the Bitcoin price is still upward. This came as he revealed that BTC is establishing a new range between $104,400 and $93,600. The crypto analyst remarked that the short-term direction remains uncertain until this range breaks. However, in the long term, Titan of Crypto is confident that the broader trend is still upward. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price In Trouble? Bearish Divergence That Led To Market Crash Last Cycle Returns Meanwhile, renowned author and finance expert Robert Kiyosaki suggested that this wasn’t a time to panic as this was an opportunity to buy Bitcoin on sale before it rallies further to the upside. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $94,000, down over 6% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou has challenged reports that today’s crypto market liquidations totaled just $2 billion. Instead, Zhou suggested that the actual figure could range between $8 billion and $10 billion. The exchange CEO pointed to Bybit’s internal data, which recorded $2.1 billion in liquidations on the platform alone over the last 24 hours. This […]
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The crypto market is back up again after a recent decline like clockwork, and prices are starting to push up once more. Interestingly, this renewed momentum has seen Dogecoin open interest flipping from a negative threshold into a positive one. As the meme coin’s price gains traction, traders are once again pouring into derivatives markets, pushing the total open interest above $4 billion. Dogecoin Open Interest Surges With Market Revival According to data from Coinglass, Dogecoin’s total open interest has climbed back above the $4 billion mark, indicating a resurgence in trading activity. This comes after the Dogecoin price rebounded on the $0.31 multi-year support again and started its move upwards again. Related Reading: Dogecoin Open Interest Explodes Ahead Of Donald Trump Inauguration, Traders Bet On $1 Interestingly, data from Coinglass show that the Dogecoin open interest has increased by 3.11% and 2.09% in the past 24 hours and 4 hours, respectively. This shift suggests that traders are once again looking at Dogecoin as a promising asset for leveraged plays, betting on further price movements. The most notable DOGE open interest is on the Gate.io exchange, which has seen an increase of 5.14% in the past 24 hours. This brings its total open interest to $1.64 billion, accounting for 41% of the total rate. Bitget and BingX have also witnessed notable uptrends, with the Dogecoin open interest growing by 6.41% and 6.67%, respectively, in the past 24 hours. Binance, on the other hand, is yet to flip into positive open interest change. The world’s largest crypto exchange is still on a -0.13% open interest rate in the past 24 hours but is also on the verge of a positive rate with a +1.41% increase in the last four hours. Increased Leverage Could Lead To More Price Volatility A rise in open interest means that more traders are opening leveraged positions, which could amplify price swings in either direction. Interestingly, Dogecoin often experiences strong price movements during periods of increase in open interest. This latest increase alone means that there is an increase in market participation in Dogecoin. Related Reading: Dogecoin Weekly RSI Approaches The MA Line, Can Price Resume Uptrend To Break $0.74 ATH? If bullish sentiment continues, this market participation may drive the Dogecoin price further upward within the $0.30 to $0.4 range in the short term. However, it also raises the possibility of more liquidations if Dogecoin were to retest support at $0.31 again. At the time of writing, Dogecoin is trading at $0.3316, marking a 7% gain since bouncing off its multi-week support at $0.31. The next step for the meme coin is breaking above a recently developed daily candlestick resistance at $0.3316, which could then pave the way for further upside momentum if sustained buying pressure continues. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
YZi Labs made its first investment in crypto startup Sign, with the amount of the funding round reported to be around $16 million.
The investigation is focused on alleged offenses committed in both France and the broader European Union from 2019 to 2024.
The Tuesday probe follows France's prior investigation in Binance regarding supposed illegal canvasing of clients and money laundering.
Discussions are at an early stage and the Binance-backed travel platform may decide to remain independent, people close to the matter said.
XRP, the native cryptocurrency of the Ripple network, has seen its price grow massively in recent months, allowing it to overtake many other large-market cap cryptocurrencies. At the time of writing, XRP is the third-largest crypto by market cap, and current buying trends suggest it might stay there for a while. As of January 25, 2025, the altcoin has a total supply of 100 billion tokens, with approximately 57.64 billion currently in circulation. Notably, a significant portion of this circulating supply is concentrated among a small number of wallets. Specifically, the top 10 addresses hold about 20.99% of the circulating supply, while the top 50 addresses control approximately 53.3%, which raises the question about the distribution of wealth in the ecosystem and who stands to benefit the most from the price rally. Top 20 Wallets And Their Dominance Over XRP Supply The largest XRP holdings are primarily associated with Ripple Labs, its founders, and major cryptocurrency exchanges. In terms of numbers, data from Coincarp shows that out of the 4,840,747 addresses, the top 20 holders, the top 50 holders, and the top 100 holders hold 50.31%, 63.74%, and 71.76% of the circulating supply, respectively. Related Reading: XRP Price Rallies To ATH At $3.4, Here’s What’s Driving It And Why The Pump Will Continue According to distribution data, Ripple Labs currently owns around 46 billion XRP tokens, although most are locked in escrow. These tokens are released periodically in pre-set amounts, limiting Ripple’s ability to freely access or manipulate the escrowed funds. Even with these restrictions, Ripple Labs holds a considerable amount of liquid XRP. Data from blockchain explorer Bithomp indicates that one of Ripple’s wallet addresses alone contains over 1.3 billion XRP. Also, Ripple Labs co-founder Chris Larsen is the largest individual holder of XRP, holding over 5 billion tokens, making him one of the wealthiest individuals in the ecosystem. Major exchanges like Binance and Uphold also manage significant reserves. For instance, one of Binance’s wallets holds over 1.3 billion XRP, accounting for approximately 1.33% of the circulating supply. South Korean-based crypto exchange Upbit also holds about 4.38% of the total supply, among a few other exchanges. Holding Distribution: Anything To Fear? These large-scale holdings by exchanges and Ripple-related entities paint a picture of an XRP ecosystem dominated by a relatively small group of stakeholders. However, when you think about it, these large holdings are not in the hands of any private company or individual that would potentially be at risk of manipulating the price for their benefit. Related Reading: XRP Price Eyes Bullish Flag Breakout That Could Put 50% Gains On The Board Furthermore, the bulk held by exchanges represents aggregated assets belonging to thousands, if not millions, of individual users. As such, their concentration in exchanges does not pose any unnatural risk to the natural price dynamics for XRP. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $3.10, having recently reached a seven-year high of $3.38. Featured image from Medium, chart from Tradingview.com
The former venture capital arm of Binance will become the family office of CZ and Binance co-founder Yi He, Bloomberg reported.
The former venture capital arm of Binance will become the family office of CZ and Binance co-founder YI He, Bloomberg reported.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Months after his release from U.S. prison, Zhao will take an "active role" in Binance's rebranded venture capital wing, YZi Labs.
Binance, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume, said its users collectively transferred $26 billion in peer-to-peer remittances between 2022 and 2024 — saving $1.75 billion in remittance fees, according to a Jan. 21 statement shared with CryptoSlate. Binance CEO Richard Teng revealed the milestone during the World Economic Forum in Davos, highlighting how Binance […]
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On-chain data shows the XRP whales have been making a large amount of inflow transactions to Binance recently, a sign that may not be ideal for the asset’s price. XRP Whales Have Made A High Number Of Transactions To Binance Recently As explained by an analyst in a CryptoQuant Qucktake post, the XRP Whale to Exchange Transactions metric has spiked for the cryptocurrency exchange Binance recently. Related Reading: Crypto Liquidations Cross $300 Million As Bitcoin Reclaims $102,000 The “Whale to Exchange Transactions” here is an on-chain metric that keeps track of the total number of transfers that are taking place from whale entities to wallets associated with a given centralized exchange. Whales refer to the largest of investors on the network, who can hold some degree of influence in the market thanks to their huge holdings. As such, this cohort can be worth keeping an eye on. One way to monitor their movements is through the Whale to Exchange Transactions. When the value of this metric is high, it means the whales are making a high number of moves to the platform. As one of the main reasons why investors use exchanges is for selling-related purposes, this kind of trend can be a sign that the large holders are looking to sell. On the other hand, the indicator being low can imply this group isn’t interested in trading away the cryptocurrency as it’s not making too many exchange-related transfers. Now, here is the chart shared by the quant that shows the trend in the 7-day simple moving average (SMA) of the XRP Whale to Exchange Transactions for Binance over the past couple of years: As is visible in the above graph, the 7-day SMA XRP Whale to Exchange Transactions for Binance registered an extremely large value just before the latest price rally beyond the $3.3 mark. Related Reading: XRP Surges Past $3.2 As Whale Activity Spikes 81% The timing would imply that these humongous investors may have been anticipating the run, so they made the transfers in order to appropriately reposition themselves. So far, XRP has managed to hold around its highs, meaning that the whales may not have yet pulled the trigger on their selling. It only remains to be seen, though, how long these investors would keep sitting on their profits, especially if the cryptocurrency continues its recent trend of sideways movement. XRP Price XRP has been one of the best performers among the top coins by market cap during the past week, with its price noting a surge of more than 38%. While the run started off strong, it has seen a cooldown in the last few days as the asset has seen overall flat consolidation. The below chart shows how the asset’s price has behaved during the past month. Featured image from Dall-E, CryptoQuant.com, chart from TradingView.com
Gambaryan has been recommended for several high profile crypto crime fighting roles by people associated with the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, which Donald Trump attended.
XRP leads volume trends on Coinbase, with BTC and ETH taking second and third places. On Binance, bitcoin is still the most in demand.