🔹 1. Investment agreement of $2 billion with MGX and World Liberty Financial

Binance announced a deal with MGX, an investment fund backed by the UAE government, to acquire a minority stake in the exchange for $2 billion. The deal will be financed using USD1 — a stablecoin created by World Liberty Financial, linked to the Trump family. This transaction sparked discussions about potential conflicts of interest as Binance is under U.S. scrutiny following a money laundering case in 2023.

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🔹 2. Expansion of presence in Southeast Asia

Binance plans active expansion in Southeast Asia, focusing on obtaining cryptocurrency licenses and launching new products in the region. This move aims to strengthen the company's position in growing markets and promote broader adoption of cryptocurrencies.

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🔹 3. Changes in token listing rules

Binance co-founder He Yi announced the company's plans to adapt token listing rules according to market conditions. Projects that do not update their information may receive risk warnings.

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🔹 4. Completion of support for Bitcoin NFTs

Binance announced the cessation of support for Bitcoin NFTs on its platform. Trading and deposits for Bitcoin NFTs were halted on April 18, and users were advised to withdraw their assets by May 18.

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🔹 5. Expansion of the team and strengthening compliance

In response to increasing regulatory requirements, Binance plans to hire 1,000 new employees in 2025, with a particular focus on compliance departments. This is part of the company's efforts to strengthen regulatory compliance following the deal with the U.S. Department of Justice.

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🔹 6. Plans to list promising mid-cap tokens

Binance is considering the possibility of listing new mid-cap tokens that have the potential for 20–50 times growth. Among the potential candidates are: Realio Network (RIO), Clearpool (CPOOL), enqAI (ENQAI), and others.

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🔹 7. Growth in the number of users

By early 2025, Binance reached a milestone of 250 million registered users, indicating the growing popularity of the platform and cryptocurrencies in general.

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