As of Wednesday, July 16, 2025, here are the key announcements from Binance:
1. THORChain (RUNE) Network Upgrade & Hard Fork:
* What: Binance is supporting the THORChain (RUNE) network upgrade and hard fork.
* Impact: Deposits and withdrawals of RUNE tokens on the THORChain network will be suspended starting approximately 2025-07-16 16:00 (UTC).
* When: The upgrade and hard fork are expected to occur at block height 21,984,000, or approximately at 2025-07-16 17:00 (UTC).
* Note: Trading of RUNE will not be impacted. Binance will handle technical requirements, and deposits/withdrawals will reopen once the network is stable.
2. Animecoin (ANIME) - Binance.US Listing:
* What: Animecoin (ANIME) is being listed on Binance.US.
* When: Trading on the ANIME/USDT pair began on July 16 at 7 a.m. EDT. Deposits for ANIME were already open.
* Significance: This listing on Binance.US is expected to bring increased visibility, liquidity, and potentially price movement for ANIME due to the exchange's large user base.
3. Bitcoin (BTC) Price Update:
* What: Bitcoin (BTC) has surpassed 118,000 USDT.
* Current Price: As of July 16, 2025, 00:48 AM (UTC), Bitcoin was trading at 118,050.242188 USDT, with a narrowed 1.10% decrease in 24 hours.
Other Recent Announcements (from July 14-15, 2025):
* Binance Updates Institutional Loans: Increased Capital Flexibility (July 15, 2025)
* Binance Futures Will Launch USDⓈ-Margined CUSDT and VELVETUSDT Perpetual Contracts (July 15, 2025)
* Binance Unveils Pump.fun-style Bonding Curve Token Launch Mechanism for Wallet Users (July 14, 2025): This introduces a new dynamic pricing model for token launches.
* Binance Launches "Blockchain for Vietnam" Initiative (July 15, 2025): An initial investment of over $1 million is committed to empower blockchain leaders in Vietnam.
* TAC (TAC) Available on Binance Alpha and Binance Futures (July 15, 2025): TAC opened for trading on Binance Alpha and Binance Futures.
For the most up-to-the-minute and official announcements, always refer directly to the Binance official website's announcement section.
