$BNB

As of May 2025, here are the latest major updates on BNB (Binance Coin) and the BNB Chain ecosystem:

1. BNB Price and Market Position

BNB remains a top-5 cryptocurrency by market cap.

Its price has shown stability and moderate growth despite regulatory pressure on Binance in various countries.

Used heavily for trading fee discounts, staking, DeFi, and token launches on Binance and BNB Chain.

2. BNB Chain (Build N Build) Developments

BNB Smart Chain (BSC) and BNB Beacon Chain continue merging toward a unified BNB Chain 2.0.

Focus on scalability, decentralization, and multi-chain interoperability.

Improved validator set and staking mechanisms under the “ZhangHeng” hard fork, which enhanced security.

3. Layer 2 and Rollups Expansion

opBNB, BNB’s Layer 2 solution based on