🚨 Major Platform Updates
Futures NEXT Program Ending: Binance will discontinue its Futures NEXT services by May 30, 2025, to focus on offerings that provide greater value and competitiveness.
THORChain ($RUNE ) Network Upgrade: Deposits and withdrawals for RUNE tokens will be temporarily suspended starting May 22, 2025, at 16:00 UTC to support a network upgrade. Trading will remain unaffected.
📈 Market Highlights
Bitcoin Reaches New All-Time High: Bitcoin ($BTC ) surged to a record $109,545 on May 21, 2025, amid easing global trade tensions and positive regulatory developments.
$BNB Targets $750: Binance Coin (BNB) has risen to over $650, breaking a bull flag pattern. Technical indicators and the upcoming Maxwell hard fork suggest a potential rally toward $750.
🪙 Token Launches & Airdrops
Haedal Protocol (HAEDAL) Listed: HAEDAL, a liquid staking solution on the Sui blockchain, has been listed on Binance with trading pairs including USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY. BNB holders who participated in the HODLer Rewards Program between May 10–13 received airdropped tokens.
SOON Token Launching May 23: The SOON token will debut on Binance Alpha with an airdrop event. Eligible users can redeem allocations using Alpha Points starting May 23, 2025.
ALLO (RWA) Token Generation Event: Binance Wallet is set to launch the ALLO (RWA) Token Generation Event on May 22, 2025, as part of its initiative to integrate real-world assets with blockchain technology.
🌍 Global Expansion & Partnerships
Integration with Brazil's Pix System: Binance has integrated its payment solution with Pix, Brazil’s instant payment system, enabling users to make real-time crypto payments in local currency.
Binance Wallet Achieves $5B Daily Volume: Binance Wallet recorded over $5 billion in daily trading volume on May 19, 2025, driven by early-access features and exclusive Token Generation Events through Binance Alpha.
