Here’s a roundup of the most important Binance developments as of mid-July 2025:
Regulatory & Legal Spotlight
– A new exposé alleges that Binance covertly assisted Trump’s family in launching the USD1 stablecoin—writing its code and promoting it to 275 million users—just months before CZ applied for a presidential pardon. Both Binance and World Liberty Financial have publicly denied a formal partnership, though regulatory filings suggest otherwise.
Islamic-Finance Initiative
– Binance has launched Sharia Earn, a suite of Halal-compliant products (including BNB Locked, ETH & SOL staking) built around Islamic-finance principles (no interest, no excessive uncertainty, no haram industries). This marks one of crypto’s largest pushes into Shariah-aligned investing to date.
New Derivatives & Trading Products
USDⓈ-Margined CUSDT & VELVETUSDT Perpetual Contracts launched on July 15, each offering up to 50× leverage for Chainbase (C) and Velvet (VELVET) tokens on Binance Futures.
Real-World Asset (RWA) Marketplace & Payments
– RWA Marketplace: Users can now trade tokenized real-world assets—real estate, art, commodities—on a dedicated Binance hub.
– Binance Pay Expansion: Rolled out in Brazil, Turkey, and two other countries, making peer-to-peer crypto payments more accessible.
Token Listings & Network Support
Caldera (ERA) Listing on Binance Alpha set for July 17, with an airdrop mechanism via Alpha Points.
Kaia (KAIA) Hard Fork & Network Upgrade support announced for July 17, with temporary deposit/withdrawal suspension during the upgrade window.
These highlights reflect Binance’s dual focus on expanding product offerings (from derivatives to real-world assets) and navigating an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. Let me know if you’d like deeper detail on any of these topics!
