1. Listing and launch of Futures contracts:
The Reservoir token (DAM) will be available on Binance Alpha starting August 18, 2025, at 11:00 (UTC). A DAM/USDT Perpetual contract with leverage up to 50× will also be launched the same day at 12:30 (UTC). An exclusive airdrop is planned for eligible users via Alpha Points, accessible from August 18, 11:00 to August 19, 11:00 (UTC).
Another futures contract, USELESS/USDT Perpetual, with leverage up to 50×, will be launched on August 15, 2025, at 12:15 (UTC). The underlying token is a meme-coin based on Solana.
2. Dedicated promotion for the MENA region:
From August 15 to September 15, 2025, users in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa) can participate in a Trading Challenge via Binance Alpha. They can win their share of a total of 20,000 USDT in token vouchers.
3. Assets added to the VIP Loan service:
Binance has added three new tokens — TOWNS, PROVE, and RWUSD — as lendable assets or acceptable as collateral in the VIP Loan service.
4. Institutional adoption initiative for BNB:
Traditional companies like Windtree Therapeutics, Nano Labs, and BNC are integrating BNB into their reserves. Their motivations: robust performance, resilience, and valuation within the Binance ecosystem.
Focus on regulatory issues (outside of Binance directly)
Paxos Trust has reached an agreement with the State of New York for a settlement of $48.5 million related to its former partnership with Binance. This settlement includes a fine of $26.5 million and an investment of $22 million to enhance anti-money laundering compliance.
Furthermore, BBVA, a large Spanish bank, has partnered with Binance to offer an external custody option for crypto assets. Funds will henceforth be held in U.S. Treasury bonds via BBVA, in order to restore confidence after the $4.3 billion sanction imposed on Binance by U.S. authorities.
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