Today’s Binance News Highlights (July 19, 2025)

1. Yooldo Games (ESPORTS) Listing on Binance Alpha

Trading begins July 19 at 09:00 UTC for ESPORTS token on Binance Alpha, a GameFi project. Users with ≥160 Alpha Points can claim 900-token airdrop, redeeming 15 points and confirming within 24 hours .

This marks Binance’s first specialized foray into the esports sector via its Alpha launchpad.

2. Alpha Airdrop Requirements Increased

As of July 18 at 13:00 UTC, the threshold to claim future “G” token airdrops has risen from 150 to 165 Alpha Points, tightening eligibility and managing distribution velocity .

3. U.S. Economic & Fed Update – Impacting Crypto Markets

Binance’s Square news reports that Fed Board member Waller has reaffirmed support for a 25 bps rate cut in July, ahead of the Fed’s blackout period .

This dovish expectation has buoyed crypto sentiment, fueling Bitcoin’s surge above $123K recently—though BNB has consolidated .

4. BNB Price Ranges & Chart Action

BNB crossed $740 USDT intraday before retracing near $731 USDT—a ~1‑2% dip on the day .

A TradingView analysis notes BNB’s recent surge from the $698 support zone to a peak of $761, indicating bullish pressure—holding above $732 is key, while falling below may test $698–$761 range again .

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📊 Chart-Based Takeaways

Intraday Candlestick Chart (15‑min intervals recommended):

Plot BNB’s range: low ≈ $722.3 → high ≈ $741.6.

Annotate key timestamps:

09:00 UTC: ESPORTS listing goes live.

13:00 UTC (July 18): Airdrop threshold announcement.

Time of Fed/Dollar news update: mark intraday volume and price reaction.