Binance expands to Syria 🇸🇾, pauses IoTeX & THORChain deposits for network upgrades ⛓️, and sets the industry standard with its latest Proof‑of‑Reserves. Plus: round 2 of the Solayer LAYER airdrop drops & Alpha airdrop gets a new two-phase system!”
🔹 Global Expansion & Regulatory Moves
.Binance Now Serving Syria: Thanks to the U.S. lifting sanctions, Binance has opened access for Syrian users—supporting over 300 tokens and local currency deposits in SYP .
Suspensions for Network Upgrades:
IoTeX (IOTX) transactions (deposits & withdrawals) will be paused from June 19 at ~00:28 UTC for a scheduled hard fork .
THORChain (RUNE) will halt deposits/withdrawals around June 17 at ~18:00 UTC due to network upgrade .
🔹 Strengthening Trust & Transparency
.Proof‑of‑Reserves Benchmark: Binance reported another strong Proof‑of‑Reserves update—reinforcing its reputation for accountability and stability .
Market Overview: According to today’s market update, total crypto market cap sits at ~$3.25 trillion (‑1.5% in 24h), with tokens like ALT, IO, and HAEDAL outperforming (+16%, +8%, +7%) .
🔹 Promotions & Airdrops
.Solayer (LAYER) HODLer Airdrop – Round 2: 6 million new LAYER tokens are being distributed to eligible holders (BNB spot earn) as of mid‑June .
Alpha Airdrop System Upgrade: Starting June 19, Binance Alpha airdrops move to a two-phase model—first for high-points users, then open first‑come‑first‑serve .
