BNB (BNB) — Onchain News & Whale Tracking

Binance Alpha Launches BNB Smart Chain Trading Battle, Trading FIGHT, BSU, and MERL to Share $600,000 Equivalent Rewards

On February 3, Binance Wallet announced the launch of a BNB Smart Chain Transaction Competition on Binance Alpha. During the event, users can trade three tokens—FIGHT (FIGHT), Baby Shark Universe (BSU), and Merlin Chain (MERL)—via either Binance Wallet (non-custodial) or Binance Alpha to qualify for exclusive token rewards. The competition runs from 9:00 PM UTC+8 on February 3, 2026, to 9:00 PM UTC+8 on February 17, 2026.

Binance Will Delist ARKM/FDUSD, LINK/BNB, and More Trading Pairs

According to an official announcement on February 2, Binance will delist and cease trading for the following spot trading pairs on February 3 at 4:00 PM: ARKM/FDUSD, ASTR/BTC, AWE/BTC, BANANA/BNB, DYDX/BTC, EUL/FDUSD, IMX/BTC, JTO/FDUSD, KSM/BTC, LINEA/FDUSD, LINK/BNB, NEAR/ETH, NFP/BTC, PIVX/BTC, PNUT/EUR, QTUM/ETH, SCRT/BTC, SNX/BTC, STG/BTC, SYS/BTC, and UTK/USDC.

A whale deposited 1,127,000 USDC into Hyperliquid and then shorted BNB 10x

On February 1st, per Onchain Lens data, a whale deposited 1.127M USDC into Hyperliquid and subsequently opened a 10x leveraged BNB short position.

BNB Drops Below $880

On January 29, BNB dropped below $880, per HTX market data, with a 2.53% decline over the past 24 hours.

The "Buddy" called HYPE is the early BNB, and is simultaneously increasing position and longing.

On January 28th, per monitoring from HyperInsight, "Brother Ma" Huang Licheng posted to advocate for a HYPE position while simultaneously expanding his own HYPE long position. He noted: "HYPE is essentially the early iteration of BNB. In business warfare, those who get it, get it—time will prove everything." Five minutes ago, Brother Ma added leverage to his HYPE long position, boosting it by over ten times to $8.1 million. His entry price was $29.3359, with $1.1 million in unrealized profit.

Binance: ZAMA Prime Sale event has a maximum subscription limit of 3 BNB per user

On January 28th, Binance announced details of the Zama (ZAMA) Token Prime Sale: - Each user has a subscription limit of 3 BNB. - Users will receive ZAMA Key (BSC) following the Pre-TGE phase. - ZAMA tokens (BSC) will be airdropped to Alpha accounts on TGE day. **Additional Reward**: Users who subscribe to ZAMA Keys during the Pre-TGE Prime Sale period will earn 1 extra ZAMA Token for every successfully subscribed ZAMA Key (double allocation). These reward tokens will be distributed on TGE day.

USD1 Transaction Battle Result: EGL1, memes, "One" emerged victorious, BNB Chain Foundation has injected $100,000 liquidity

Binance Adds BNB-pegged Tokens for U, USD1 Trading Pairs

Binance announced on January 26 that it will launch trading for the following pairs at 8:30 UTC on January 27: BNB/U, ETH/U, KGST/U, SOL/U, TRX/USD1, and USD1/U. Additionally, the exchange will offer a zero-fee trading promotion for spot and margin trading on BNB/U, ETH/U, KGST/U, SOL/U, and USD1/U for eligible users starting at 8:30 UTC on January 27, 2026.

Grayscale has filed a spot BNB ETF application

On January 23, Grayscale filed for a spot BNB ETF.

Binance Will Delist AI/BTC, ALLO/BNB, APE/BTC Trading Pairs

Binance will remove and cease trading for the following spot trading pairs on January 22: Starting at 03:00 UTC on January 23, 2026: AI/BTC, ALLO/BNB, APE/BTC, AUCTION/BTC, BOME/FDUSD, DYDX/FDUSD, ENA/BNB, FIL/ETH, ID/BTC, KITE/BNB, LDO/BTC, LRC/ETH, NMR/BTC, PENGU/FDUSD, PNUT/BTC, PYR/BTC, STRK/FDUSD, XVG/ETH, YFI/BTC, ZIL/ETH. Delisting these spot trading pairs does not impact the availability of the respective tokens on Binance’s spot market. Users may still trade the underlying and quote assets of these pairs via other available trading pairs on Binance.

Binance Will Delist ENS/BTC, OGN/BNB, and Other Trading Pairs

Binance announced on January 19 that it will delist the following trading pairs at 08:00 UTC on January 20: 0G/BNB, 1MBABYDOGE/FDUSD, ADX/ETH, AGLD/BTC, ALT/FDUSD, ARKM/BTC, ATOM/ETH, BTC/ZAR, ENS/BTC, ETH/ZAR, HOLO/BNB, HOLO/FDUSD, MOVR/BTC, NEWT/FDUSD, OP/ETH, ORDI/BTC, OXT/BTC, POLYX/BTC, SLP/ETH, SSV/BTC, STO/FDUSD, STORJ/BTC, and TRB/BTC.

Binance: The SENT Initial Sale Subscription has a maximum individual purchase limit of 3 BNB per user

On January 18, Binance Wallet announced details of the Sentient (SENT) Pre-TGE initial public sale. During the initial subscription event, users will be able to subscribe for SENT token allocations via Binance Wallet. The subscription follows an oversubscription model, where each user may deposit up to 3 BNB. Token allocations will be distributed proportionally based on the total BNB deposited by all participants. After the subscription period wraps up, users can claim a key (representing their SENT token allocation on the Binance Smart Chain, BSC) via Binance Wallet. This key must be claimed on the initial subscription event page. Any excess BNB deposited will be automatically refunded when users claim their key. On the TGE (Token Generation Event) day, SENT tokens will be airdropped directly to users’ Binance Alpha accounts. At that point, users will be able to trade using Alpha Limit Orders.

Cross-chain linked address sent 1,017 ETH and 212 BNB to Tornado Cash, totaling approximately $5.19 million

January 18th — Per on-chain analyst Specter, linked addresses tied to Cambodia-based money transfer firm Huione have been continuously moving tokens over the past 15 hours. To date, they’ve deposited a total of 1,017 ETH and 212 BNB into Tornado Cash, with the combined value totaling approximately $5.19 million. Most tokens in the associated wallets have been emptied.

BNB Foundation Completes 34th Quarterly BNB Burn, Burning 1.277 Billion Worth of BNB

On January 15, official sources confirmed the BNB Foundation has officially announced that BNB Chain has successfully completed its 34th quarterly BNB token burn. Key details of the burn are as follows: - Total tokens burned: 1,371,803.77 BNB - Approximate value at the time of burn: $1.277 billion - Remaining supply: 136,361,374.34 BNB

BNB Chain Foundation Buys Into "Binance Life" and "I Just Got Rekt"

On Jan 15, on-chain analyst Ai Auntie (@ai_9684xtpa) reported the BNB Chain Foundation resumed purchasing ecosystem tokens after a four-day pause. It bought $100k worth of "Binance Life"—marking its second such acquisition, following an initial $95k purchase of the token "I F***ing Made It."

CZ on BNB: Price Potential Still Very High, Proud of Being an Active Ecosystem Builder

January 14th: CZ stated during a Chinese AMA that the BNB ecosystem remains relatively stable and large. He’s proud of the many active builders contributing to the BNB ecosystem, noting BNB still holds significant price potential. CZ added he still holds a large amount of BNB himself but cannot provide a specific price target.

Binance: FOGO Initial Subscription Limit per User is 6 BNB

**January 12 Update: Binance Wallet Unveils FOGO Pre-TGE Initial Public Sale Details** Binance Wallet announced details for the FOGO Pre-TGE initial public sale on January 12. During the initial subscription event, users can subscribe for FOGO token allocations via Binance Wallet. The sale uses an oversubscription model, with users capped at depositing 6 BNB each. Token distributions will be proportionate to the total BNB amount deposited by all participants. Once the subscription period wraps up, users must claim a key (representing their FOGO allocation) on Binance Smart Chain (BSC) via Binance Wallet—this must be done on the dedicated initial subscription event page. Any excess BNB deposited will be automatically refunded when claiming the key. FOGO tokens will be airdropped directly to users’ Binance Alpha accounts on January 15 at 12:00 UTC. At that time, users will be able to trade via Alpha limit orders.

「20 Million Range Hoodlum」 Adds to BNB, HYPE, and Other Shitcoin Short Positions, Account Shows $7.43M Unrealized Gain

January 12 — Per monitoring from HyperInsight (https://t.me/HyperInsight), the wallet tagged "20 Million Band Hunter" (0x880a) has boosted its short positions on a basket of meme coins—BNB, HYPE, DOGE, XPL, and PUMP—over the past hour. Its current unrealized profit sits at $7.43 million. The address focuses on high-frequency multi-crypto arbitrage trading, with an average holding period of roughly 20 hours. It has posted weekly profits of $5.118 million, monthly profits of $7.493 million, and cumulative total profits of $98.7276 million to date.

BNB Chain Growth Director: Has Expressed Intent to Collaborate on "Smart Label" with X Platform

January 12: BNB Chain Growth Lead Nina Rong announced she has sent a direct message (DM) to Nikita Bier—X Platform Product Lead and Solana Ecosystem Advisor—expressing BSC’s willingness to support the Smart Tags project. Additionally, Changpeng Zhao (CZ) responded this morning to the possibility of a Smart Tags collaboration, stating: “Just an ‘X’ shareholder, let’s see.” Earlier, Nikita Bier noted that X is the top platform for financial news and is currently developing Smart Asset Tags. These tags let users specify a particular asset (or smart contract) when posting price-related tweets on X; clicking the tags in the timeline reveals the asset’s real-time price and all associated information.

CZ Retweet: BNB is the strongest golden shovel in the crypto circle, with a solo yield of $71.5 by 2025

Jan 11: Binance founder CZ retweeted a post noting 1 BNB’s projected 2025 yield is $71.5—calculated using a 10% dividend yield on BNB’s forecasted 2025 average price—calling it the crypto space’s strongest "golden shovel." BNB has far outperformed stock dividends and is the only token among BTC, ETH, BNB, and SOL to post a price gain in 2025. Binance Alpha has boosted retail investors’ earnings; even as it recently lowered airdrop reward caps to attract more new users, 1 in 25 people worldwide is now a Binance user.

BNB Chain Growth Lead: Hoping for BSC to have a native, truly community-driven grassroots culture, I myself do not participate in any token sales

On January 11, BNB Chain Growth Lead Nina Rong took to social media to share her views, stating: "Even though I’m deeply involved in the meme community, I still hope everyone approaches meme culture with an entertainment-first mindset. I believe we all want BSC to have a native, truly community-driven grassroots culture. While I’m internet-savvy, I don’t participate in any token launches—and I hope everyone understands that." For context: BNB Chain appointed Nina Rong as Growth Lead last November 27.

BNB Chain $100M Incentive Program to Acquire $50K Worth of "I F***ing Came" and "Binance Life"

Official sources reported on January 10 that BNB Chain has launched a $100 million new incentive program to purchase meme coins “I Stepped in Poop” and “Binance Life,” acquiring $50,000 worth of each token. Note: While the initial tweet announcement referenced “Stepped in Poop” and “Life,” further verification confirms the actual tokens purchased are “I Stepped in Poop” and “Binance Life.”

GrayScale BNB ETF Registered in Delaware

Jan. 9: Per market sources, Grayscale’s BNB ETF has been registered in Delaware, U.S.

BNB Surges Past $900

On January 5th, per HTX market data, BNB rebounded above $900, notching a 1.51% 24-hour gain that lifted its market cap to $123.781 billion.

Binance Will Delist AI/BNB, FLOW/BTC Trading Pairs on January 3

**Binance to Delist Spot Trading Pairs on Jan. 3** According to official sources on Jan. 2, Binance will delist and cease trading for the following spot trading pairs at 16:00 Beijing Time on Jan. 3: AI/BNB, ETC/BNB, FLOW/BTC, LPT/BNB, SFP/BTC, VET/BNB, WCT/FDUSD, WIF/BRL, and WLFI/BRL.

BNB Chain 2025 Report: Total Unique Addresses Surpass 700 Million, Average Daily Transaction Volume Rises to 10.78 Million

**BNB Chain Hits All-Time Highs in 2025: Key Metrics Surge Across Users, Liquidity, Transactions** On January 1st, official sources confirmed BNB Chain released its 2025 annual summary report, showcasing record-breaking performance across core network indicators. Highlights from the report: - **TVL Growth**: Total Value Locked (TVL) rose 40.5% year-over-year; - **Transaction Volume**: Daily transactions hit 10.78 million, with a one-time peak of 31 million (zero downtime recorded); - **User Base**: Unique addresses exceeded 700 million; BSC and opBNB each boasted over 4 million daily active users (DAUs)—new all-time highs; - **Stablecoins & RWA**: Stablecoin market cap doubled to $14 billion (peak period); Real-world asset (RWA) size surpassed $1.8 billion; - **Institutional Adoption**: Institutional participation continued to grow. This update underscores BNB Chain’s expanding footprint in decentralized finance and Web3.

Binance Will Delist ARKM/BNB, BARD/BNB, EGLD/RON, and Other Trading Pairs

Binance announced on December 31 that it will regularly review all listed spot trading pairs and may delist some based on factors like insufficient liquidity or low trading volume—this move aims to protect user interests and maintain a high-quality trading market. Following its latest review, Binance will remove and cease trading for the following spot pairs **effective January 2, 2026, at 3:00 UTC**: - ARKM/BNB - BARD/BNB - EGLD/RON - LISTA/FDUSD - SCR/FDUSD - ZKC/BNB Note: RON is a fiat currency and does not correspond to any cryptocurrency.

BNB Chain 2026 Technical Roadmap: Further Reduce Gas Fees, Achieve 20,000 TPS with Sub-Second Finality

On December 30, BNB Chain unveiled its 2026 Technology Roadmap, retaining its dual-client approach: a Geth-based client to anchor stability for validator compatibility and operational reliability, and a Reth-based client as a high-performance engine for full nodes, archive nodes, and future validator support. Key 2026 milestones include: - Sub-second transaction finality with 20,000 TPS; - Further gas fee reductions via software optimization; - Advanced consensus and network latency upgrades to drive finality into deeper sub-second ranges. Between 2026 and 2028, BNB Chain aims to become a next-generation trading chain capable of meeting extreme performance demands, with core objectives: - ~1 million TPS, requiring sustained execution capacity of ~20 GGas per second; - Near-instant transaction confirmations, with an optimal target of 150ms; - A hybrid on-chain/off-chain computation architecture featuring execution and validation proofs; - Enhanced decentralization vi

Cryptorank has released the 2025 L1 Blockchain Daily Active Users Ranking, with BNB Chain taking the top spot

On December 25, 2025, CryptoRank data reveals the daily active user (DAU) counts for the top five ranked Layer 1 (L1) blockchains as follows: - BNB Chain: 4.32 million - Solana: 3.23 million - NEAR Protocol: 3.15 million - Tron: 2.55 million - Aptos: 1.03 million

China Real Estate Investment Group to Acquire BNB and Other Digital Assets for Company's Strategic Reserve

On December 24, China Evergrande Group (736 HK) announced its board of directors has approved moving forward with an asset allocation plan: The company intends to use its own funds to purchase and hold BNB and other suitable digital assets on the open market, as part of its strategic reserve assets—subject to compliance with relevant laws, regulations and risk control requirements.

Market Waiting for Narrative 'Warm-up' as BNB Chain Releases New Tweet Sparking Movement in Over 20 Insider Trading Addresses

**December 23rd** Per GMGN monitoring, shortly after the BNB Chain official Twitter account posted a tweet featuring CZ as an “elf on the shelf” at 4 PM ET today, multiple Meme coins sharing the same name popped up quickly on the BSC chain. The earliest issued token briefly surged to a market cap of $200,000. Monitoring shows 22 related whale addresses are active, plus 314 wallets executing batch transactions via MEV bundling. However, the tweet was deleted shortly after posting—triggering the corresponding Meme coin’s market cap to plummet to $13,000. Against recent muted market conditions and thin liquidity, the market remains highly sensitive. Traders are closely watching major official announcements for narrative-driven opportunities, and the frequency of rapid speculation via bundled transactions and whale manipulation has spiked. Previously, He Yi replied on X: “You don’t need to look for angles in official Vs or editors—we won’t be paying attention to these Meme coins

Kalshi has partnered with BNB Chain to support depositing BNB and stablecoins via BSC for participating in prediction markets.

December 22 — Official sources confirm that prediction market platform Kalshi now supports BNB Chain. This means users can directly use BNB and stablecoins held on BSC to trade outcomes of real-world events. By integrating with BSC, Kalshi lets users access the world’s most active, liquid prediction market directly—no complex cross-chain bridging or manual network switching required. For BSC users, this offers a faster, more straightforward way to grow their assets. With this integration, users can deposit and withdraw BNB and major stablecoins on BSC for instant trading, with key details: - **U.S. Kalshi Accounts**: Use native BNB and USDT on BSC for deposits and withdrawals; - **International Kalshi Accounts**: Use BNB, USDT, and USDC on BSC via a partnered trading platform.

BNB Chain: BSCScan API has been deprecated, developers should now use Etherscan API V2

December 21: BNB Chain has issued a developer reminder noting the BSCScan API has been deprecated—developers must now use the Etherscan API V2 instead. To maintain uninterrupted service and boost API performance, developers should migrate to BSCTrace via MegaNode.

An address created 2 hours ago withdrew $12 million worth of ETH, BNB, and USDT from a CEX.

December 19th — per monitoring from The Data Nerd — a newly created wallet withdrew more than $12 million in cryptocurrency from Binance and Bybit exchanges 2 hours ago. The withdrawal included: - 3,500 ETH (≈$10.23 million) - 2,135 BNB (≈$1.79 million) - 3.74 million USDT

CZ: The scale of the BNB ecosystem should surpass any single business within the Binance ecosystem in the future

**Binance Founder CZ on BNB Chain: Prioritize Value, Execution Over Rankings** On December 18, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) shared his vision for BNB Chain during a year-end Q&A session: “My take on BNB Chain is simple: keep creating value for builders. Spend most of your time building—occasionally check the competitive landscape and industry trends to stay on track, but focus on execution. Rankings (1st, 2nd, 3rd) don’t matter; the key is to keep doing what you do best: consistent value creation. Looking ahead, the BNB ecosystem’s size should outpace any single business within it—including centralized exchanges and various protocols. That said, the ecosystem’s foundational layer could also be smaller than a specific token, much like how many Nasdaq-listed companies have market caps far bigger than the Nasdaq exchange itself. All outcomes are possible. BNB Chain already aligned product and market long ago. My message to builders? Adopt a long-term marathon mindset—bu

CZ: BNB Chain's monthly transaction volume has increased sixfold, with daily active users surpassing 2 million.

On December 18, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) shared updates on BNB Chain during a year-end AMA, emphasizing significant growth for the blockchain this year. “BNB Chain was somewhat overlooked in past years, but it’s finally gained more attention in 2023,” he said. “We’ve poured more effort and resources into its development, and the growth is really clear.” CZ highlighted key metrics: the chain’s annual transaction volume has jumped around 600% (a 6x increase), while daily active unique addresses have exceeded 2 million—his last disclosed figure was roughly 2.4 million. “The actual number of users may be a bit lower, but it’s very close to 2 million,” he added. “That’s really exciting.” “BNB Chain’s transaction volume is now pretty high; I think it’s among the top chains, though I haven’t closely tracked other networks’ data,” he noted. CZ also encouraged developers to build more on the chain, saying he follows BNB Chain’s Twitter to stay updated on its latest metrics.

CZ: My personal schedule remains largely the same, with Giggle Academy, YZi Labs, and the BNB ecosystem being my current main focuses.

On December 18, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) spoke during a year-end Q&A session, sharing: “The past few years have clearly been a roller coaster. Getting a pardon was definitely a good thing — at minimum, it’s brought a sense of psychological freedom and a sign of recognition, I think. But honestly, not much has changed in practical terms; my daily schedule is pretty much the same as before. I’m focusing most of my time on four areas: 1. Giggle Academy — a project I’m personally dedicated to that brings me joy. 2. YZi Labs: I’m involved here, mainly connecting with founders to support builders and entrepreneurs. My role is more mentor or coach, which is also really interesting. 3. Supporting the BNB ecosystem — I’ve put a lot of time into this. 4. Advising on national-level crypto strategy: sharing insights on how to bring the industry to different countries, what steps to take, and what to avoid.”

BNB Short-Term Dip Below $840

BNB briefly dipped below $840 on December 18, per HTX market data, and is currently trading at $841.38—down 3.58% over the past 24 hours.

BNB Surges Above $870, SOL Surges Above $130

December 17: Per HTX market data, BNB has topped $870, currently trading at $872.98 with a 24-hour gain of 0.22%. SOL has also broken above $130, now priced at $133.82 with a 24-hour increase of 4.28%.

predict.fun has been launched, initiating an airdrop of initial tokens to prediction market participants and BNB Chain transaction users.

On December 17, predict.fun officially launched. Its trading volume has already hit $10 million, and the platform is now running an initial points airdrop for prediction market participants and BNB Chain traders.

BNB Chain: To Launch New Stablecoin, Aiming to Integrate Liquidity Across Various Use Cases

On December 16, BNB Chain officially announced the launch of a new stablecoin built on its network. The stablecoin aims to unify liquidity across multiple use cases and is designed for large-scale applications.

predict.fun Airdrop Coming Soon, Eligible for Meme Traders on the BNB Chain and Aster DEX Participants

**Dec. 16 — Predictive market platform predict.fun announced yesterday (Dec. 15) that its official launch would take place today. The team has taken snapshots of addresses belonging to four user groups:** - Addresses that traded a meaningful amount of Meme coins on BNB Chain; - Addresses that engaged in perpetual contract trading on Aster DEX; - Users active on prediction platforms including Polymarket, Limitless, Myriad Markets, and Opinion Labs; - Existing participants of Predict (Blast). **An airdrop eligibility check page will also go live today.** **Background:** As previously reported by BlockBeats, on Dec. 4, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) posted on social media: “Welcome to predict.fun, a new prediction market built on BNB Chain. When users make predictions, their funds won’t sit idle—they’ll generate returns. The predict.fun founder previously worked at Binance (several years ago), and the project is incubated and invested in by YZi Labs.”

When Talking About Joining Binance: CZ Extensively Invited Me the Day Before BNB was Launched, and Predicted that BNB Would Surge Tenfold After Launch

On Dec. 15, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) shared on the "Bonnibel Blockchain" podcast that during BNB’s initial coin offering (ICO), he reached out to Yi He to serve as a Binance advisor—leading Yi He to help revise and draft the BNB whitepaper. After BNB’s ICO wrapped up, CZ invited Yi He again the day before BNB’s launch. “BNB goes live tomorrow,” he said. “If it surges tenfold post-launch, I can’t offer you this role anymore—either agree today, or we’ll renegotiate later.” This conversation pushed Yi He to join Binance just ahead of BNB’s launch.

A whale address spent 539.6 BNB to buy 1.65 million RAVE tokens 8 hours ago.

December 13 — Per LookOnChain monitoring data, a whale address beginning with 0x2ee6 spent 539.6 BNB (roughly $476,000) to acquire 1.65 million RAVE tokens 8 hours ago. The address now holds RAVE tokens valued at approximately $950,000, resulting in unrealized gains exceeding $474,000 and a near 100% return on investment (ROI).

Whale 0x2ee6 spent 539.6 $BNB($476K) to buy 1.65M $RAVE eight hours ago, now worth $950K — sitting on over $474K in unrealized gains, nearly a 100% return.

Whale 0x2ee6 spent 539.6 $BNB($476K) to buy 1.65M $RAVE eight hours ago, now worth $950K — sitting on over $474K in unrealized gains, nearly a 100% return.

DragonVerse, a BNB ecosystem RWA project, has launched its royalty buyback system and engaged in a discussion with CZ on IP on-chain during the BNB Hackathon. CZ stated, "Welcome DragonVerse to the BNB Chain."

On December 12, at the recently wrapped Abu Dhabi BNB Hackathon, Binance CEO CZ and DragonVerse founder Natsuki held a forward-looking, in-depth discussion about the massive development potential of culture and IP on blockchain. CZ expressed strong optimism about this direction during the event, saying, “We welcome IPs like Dragon Ball to the BNB Chain.” Following the conversation, the BNB Chain official Twitter account shared a photo of CZ and Natsuki’s on-site chat, retweeted Natsuki’s post, and replied, “Just keep building.” BNB Chain Growth Lead Nina Rong and the BNB Chain’s official Chinese account also lent their support. DragonVerse subsequently launched a Dragon Ball IP royalty-driven buyback and dividend system. It also announced that the second Dragon Ball series IP asset will join its portfolio next week— a move set to further boost annualized returns and expand the on-chain Dragon Ball universe via additional IP acquisitions.

BNB Ecosystem RWA Project DragonVerse Royalty Buyback System Launched and engaged in an IP On-Chain discussion with CZ at the BNB Hackathon, where CZ stated, "Welcome DragonVerse to the BNB Chain."

On December 12, at the recently concluded Abu Dhabi BNB Hackathon, CZ (Changpeng Zhao) and DragonVerse founder Natsuki held a highly aligned, forward-looking deep dive on the key development space for culture and IP on blockchain. On-site, CZ expressed strong anticipation for this direction, stating: “We welcome IPs like Dragon Ball to join BNB Chain.” Subsequently, the BNB Chain official Twitter account shared a photo of CZ and Natsuki’s in-person dialogue, retweeted Natsuki’s post, and replied: “Just keep building.” BNB Chain Growth Lead Nina Rong and the BNB Chain official Chinese account also chimed in with support. Later, DragonVerse launched a Dragon Ball IP royalty-driven buyback and dividend system. It also announced that the second Dragon Ball series IP asset will join its portfolio next week—boosting annualized returns and expanding the on-chain Dragon Ball universe through additional IP acquisitions.

CZ: Suggests Million-Dollar Lottery Winner to Invest in Bitcoin or BNB for Higher Returns

On December 11, CZ referenced Brenda—a U.S. lottery winner from Quebec—who 20 years ago rejected a $1 million lump sum in favor of a $1,000 weekly lifetime annuity. He advised her to cash out the annuity and invest in Bitcoin or BNB for higher returns. Assuming Brenda lives to age 100, her total annuity payout will be approximately $5.2 million (not inflation-adjusted). Returns from a $1 million investment in Bitcoin (currently $90,000 per coin) or BNB ($865 per coin), by comparison, would far exceed that amount. “We’ll see,” he noted.

Binance Will Support BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) Network Upgrade and Hard Fork

Per an official announcement on December 11, Binance will support the network upgrade and hard fork of BNB Smart Chain (BEP20). To prepare for the upgrade, Binance will perform maintenance on its BEP20 wallet at 14:00 GMT+8 on December 16, 2025. In line with this maintenance, BEP20 deposits and withdrawals will be suspended 5 minutes early, at 13:55 GMT+8. The maintenance is expected to last 1 hour, after which services will resume automatically. The BEP20 network upgrade and hard fork is set for 10:30 GMT+8 on January 14, 2026. Binance plans to suspend BEP20 token deposits and withdrawals 5 minutes before the fork, at 10:25 GMT+8.

What is this: Binance will airdrop BNB to the affected users due to the WeChat hacking incident

**Binance CEO CZ Updates on WeChat Hack Incident** On December 10, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) shared an update about a WeChat hack: his little-used account was compromised that morning. Some users who viewed his Moments (similar to a Facebook timeline) and messages blindly bought a meme coin, incurring losses. Expressing regret, CZ said he will personally allocate BNB to airdrop to users who suffered **absolute losses** trading the meme coin on Binance’s non-custodial wallet and Alpha platform *while his account was hacked*. The airdrop will be completed within 24 hours. He added: > “Neither I, Binance’s official account, nor Binance employees will ever recommend any meme coins. These coins lack long-term viability and have no price support. I urge everyone to be cautious when vetting online information and practice responsible investing. I hope no similar reimbursements will be needed going forward.” ### Key Notes on American English Adaptations: 1. **Conciseness**