Important Update on CreatorPad and Join the New Plasma (XPL) Campaign to Grab a Share of 3,500,000 XPL Token Voucher Rewards!
This is a general announcement. Products and services referred to here may not be available in your region. Fellow Binancians, Important Update on CreatorPad’s Point System CreatorPad rewards users for creating and sharing insightful content on Binance Square about crypto projects and trends. Based on community feedback, we will be implementing a few changes starting with the Plasma campaign. Key updates include: Quality over quantity: We will reduce the post quantity and trade requirements to focus more on semantic relevance, encouraging higher-quality content and creation. If you create valuable content, you can earn points more easily on Square.Weighted rewards: We will introduce weightage to reward genuine, high-quality, reputation-weighted interactions that quantify real influence and mindshare.We will add the interaction volume as a weighting factor, including comments, shares, likes, and total views.Merit-based and permissionless: Rewards will remain merit-based and permissionless, but only true contributors will earn rewards. These changes will be reflected in the leaderboard launching on 2026-01-23. Grab a Share of 3,500,000 XPL Token Voucher Rewards on CreatorPad! Binance Square is pleased to introduce a new campaign with Plasma (XPL) on CreatorPad, verified users can complete tasks on CreatorPad to unlock 3,500,000 XPL token voucher rewards. Activity Period: 2026-01-16 13:00 (UTC) to 2026-02-12 09:00 (UTC), leaderboard will launch on 2026-01-23 09:00 (UTC) Unlock Your XPL Token Rewards Today! How to Participate: Click “Join now” on the activity page and complete the task to be eligible during the Activity Period. By posting more engaging and quality content, you may earn additional points in the leaderboard of the campaign. TypeTask DetailsPostCreate a post on Binance Square with the following criteria: 100-500 characters about the project;Use the hashtag #Plasma, $XPL and mention the project’s account @plasma.Content should be relevant to Plasma and original to be eligible.ORCreate an article on Binance Square with the following criteria: A minimum of 500 characters about the project;Use the hashtag #Plasma, $XPL and mention the project’s account @plasma.FollowFollow Plasma’s account on Binance Square and X via the Activity landing pageTradeTrade a minimum of $10 equivalent in XPL in a single transaction on Binance Spot, or Futures or Convert. Notes: Eligible users who have met the aforementioned criteria will earn points for each successfully completed task, which will be used to determine their rank on the leaderboard. Trading fees may apply and are subject to the final execution of the transaction. These fees will not be included in the calculation of your trade volume. We recommend that you take these fees into account when planning your transactions and avoid placing trades of exactly $10 to ensure accurate processing. Reward Structure: Eligible users are ranked based on the last 30 days leaderboard result at the Activity end date to qualify for the 3,500,000 XPL reward pool, as per the table below. Eligible WinnersAmount of XPL Rewards (in Token Voucher)Reward Pool AllocationTop 500 creators on the XPL 30D Project Global Leaderboard1,750,000 XPLUser’s reward = (User’s points/Total points of top 500 creators) * 1,750,000 XPLTop 500 eligible on the XPL 30D Project Chinese Leaderboard1,750,,000 XPLUser’s reward = (User’s points/Total points of top 500 creators) * 1,750,000 XPL Note: The Chinese leaderboard is visible to users who predominantly (90%) produce content in Mandarin Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) within the last 90 days. Users can only choose to participate in one leaderboard campaign. For more information, please refer to the Terms and Conditions. About Binance Square Binance Square, formerly known as Binance Feed, aims to be the one-stop social platform for the latest trends in Web3. With a vast selection of content from renowned crypto experts, avid enthusiasts and trusted media sources, the platform serves as a bridge between content creators and their followers, customizing users’ feeds based on their respective engagement history. For More Information What Is Binance Square and Frequently Asked QuestionsBinance Square Creator Academy Terms and Conditions All eligible users are required to complete account verification (KYC) to receive rewards from this Activity.Illegally bulk-registered accounts or sub-accounts are not eligible to participate or receive any rewards. Users identified as risk users within 7 days following the Activity end date will be deemed ineligible for rewards. This ineligibility applies regardless of any changes to the user’s risk status after the rewards have been distributed. However, users identified as risk users during rewards distribution may submit an appeal via this form within 14 days from the date of reward distribution. If the appeal is successful, users can contact our customer service team to request a redistribution of rewards.The user’s language preference is determined based on the predominant language used in the content they have created over the past 90 days. Please note that this setting cannot be changed manually.There will be caps imposed on the amount of rewards available to eligible users per country/region.Posts involving Red Packets or giveaways will be deemed ineligible.Participants found engaging in suspicious views, interactions, or suspected use of automated bots will be disqualified from the Activity.Any modification of previously published posts with high engagement to repurpose them as project submissions will result in disqualification.Each X account can only be linked to one Binance Square account. Only data from Binance Square posts will be taken into account for rewards calculation. Participants are required to keep their campaign-related posts published for a minimum of 60 days following the Activity end date. Deleting posts within this period is not permitted.Any posts found to violate Binance’s Community or Content Guidelines will be deemed ineligible for Activity rewards.Only participation via Binance master accounts will be eligible for rewards. Winners will be notified via a push notification under Creator Center > Square Assistant. Voucher rewards will be distributed within 14 working days after the Activity ends. Users may check their voucher rewards via Profile > Rewards Hub. The validity period for the token voucher is set at seven days from the day of distribution. Learn how to redeem a voucher.Binance reserves the right to cancel a user’s eligibility in this Activity if the account is involved in any behavior that breaches the Binance Square Community Management Guidelines or Binance Square Community Platform Terms and Conditions.Binance reserves the right to disqualify any participants who tamper with Binance program code, or interfere with the operation of Binance program code with other software.Binance reserves the right at any time in its sole and absolute discretion to determine and/or amend or vary these terms and conditions without prior notice, including but not limited to canceling, extending, terminating or suspending this activity, the eligibility terms and criteria, the selection and number of winners, and the timing of any act to be done, and all participants shall be bound by these amendments.Binance reserves the right of final interpretation of this Activity and other, including the spotlighting of specific content from time to time.Additional promotion terms and conditions can be accessed here.In compliance with MiCA requirements, unauthorized stablecoins are subject to certain restrictions for EEA users. 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Quick reality check: $BTC is chilling ~$95k with slight dips, total market cap stable — alts like these are where the action is. Nothing is guaranteed to pump (could dump just as fast), so DYOR, set stops, and don't FOMO too hard!
New-ish Alpha/spot plays like Brevis ($BREV ) or DeepNode ($DN ): Fresh January 2026 listings/exclusives with growing traction, but less explosive than $GLMR right now.
Privacy sector rotation ( $FHE , $DCR , $ZEN , Monero vibes): These are quietly leading gains in some reports — could spill over big if the narrative catches fire.
🇮🇱🇷🇺🇮🇷⚡- $BNB Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian following his call with Netanyahu - Kremlin $BTR $FHE
$BTR 🇨🇳🇵🇰🇺🇸🇮🇳⚡#BREAKING - The Pentagon’s has confirmed that China offered up to 40 fifth-generation J-35 stealth fighters to Pakistan, altering the strategic airpower equation vis-à-vis India.$BTC
The J-35 stealth fighter is considered a matchup to American F-35's.$BNB
Today's update continues our commitment to transparency, providing additional information on what has happened and the recovery plan moving forward.
Backstory: - To ensure sufficient liquidity on Exchanges at launch, the DeepNode Foundation borrowed $ X mil USDT (at interest) from a Liquidity Provider, which was over-collateralised with Y% of DN's supply. - Those borrowed funds (in addition to other capital we contributed) were then provided to our Market Makers, along with a corresponding amount of DN tokens. - The collateral was held by a recognised third party trading firm. - This is the way things work with new projects. Teams must provide liquidity (stables and tokens) to Exchanges (via Market Makers) during a token launch if they are to be listed.
What Happened: - The Liquidity Provider (bad guys) took our collateral (the DN tokens) and dumped them. They violated our contract, broke our trust, and we have the evidence to prove it. - Fearing an exploit/hack, our Market Makers (good guys) acted quickly and pulled liquidity from Exchanges until they could figure out what happened. - Between the good guys pulling liquidity and the bad guys relentlessly dumping into the void, price fell off a cliff. - Where things get strange is that the collateral was being custodied by a third party (a large and well known trading firm). We do not know why the Custodian executed the instructions from the Liquidity Provider and are actively investigating the matter.
Bad Guys Update: - Multiple sources have confirmed that the bad guys are out of tokens. - We are negotiating a settlement agreement with the bad guys for a return of funds (people become surprisingly communicative once exchanges start freezing assets). - Any funds that we get back from the bad guys will be used to provide market liquidity, tokens from these purchases will be permanently burned.
Good Guys Update: - Market Makers, Exchanges and other partners are all aware of the situation, and want to help us right the ship. - The biggest reason that our Market Makers are able to help us rebuild is because they acted so quickly to pull liquidity when things hit the fan.
What Next: - We are in the process of restoring liquidity and working with our partners to stabilize the market. - The process will be gradual, involving ongoing capital commitments from both the Foundation and several of our partners. - There are ongoing legal aspects to this situation, so while we do know who the bad guy is, and who the Custodian is, we are not able to share that information publicly at this time.
In Closing: - To those that have continued to support us and show us grace through this difficult process, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. - To those that are hurting right now, know that we are hurting right beside you. - We ask for your patience and understanding while our team and our partners are doing everything possible to try and make this right.
We will continue to provide regular updates as we progress.
Changpeng Zhao (@CZ ), the founder of Binance, is known for his calm mindset, long-term vision, and disciplined approach to crypto. His philosophy is simple but powerful. Below are 15 core principles inspired by CZ’s most shared ideas, combined into one complete article. 1. If You Can’t Hold, You Won’t Be Rich$ Wealth in crypto is not created by constant buying and selling. It is built by patience. Those who cannot hold through volatility rarely benefit from long-term growth. 2. Build in the Bear Market Bear markets remove hype and expose real builders. This is the time to develop products, improve skills, and prepare for the next cycle. 3. Ignore Short-Term Noise Daily price movements, rumors, and social media fear should never control decisions. Focus on long-term value instead of short-term emotions. 4. Crypto Rewards Patience, Not Emotions Emotional trading leads to losses. Calm, rational decisions lead to survival and success. 5. Don’t Trade with Money You Can’t Afford to Lose Risk only what you can accept losing. This rule protects both your capital and your mental health. 6. Invest in Yourself First Knowledge, skills, and experience provide returns that no market crash can erase. 7. Markets Go Up and Down — Strong Builders Stay Volatility is normal. Those who stay consistent during tough times eventually benefit when markets recover. 8. Panic Selling Destroys Wealth Fear-based selling locks in losses. Long-term thinkers avoid reacting emotionally to temporary drops. 9. Technology Has No Borders Blockchain creates global opportunities. Anyone, anywhere, can participate in the digital economy. 10. Think in Decades, Not Days Short-term thinking leads to poor decisions. Long-term vision creates sustainable success. 11. Risk Management Is More Important Than Profits Protecting capital is more important than chasing gains. Survival comes before growth. 12. HODL Is a Strategy, Not a Joke Holding quality assets over time has proven more effective than frequent trading for most people. 13. Innovation Looks Risky Before It Succeeds Every major breakthrough was doubted at first. Progress always faces resistance. 14. Decentralization Is Freedom True ownership of assets and data gives people control over their financial future. 15. Calm Minds Win in the End In a market driven by fear and greed, those who stay calm make the best decisions CZ’s success was not built on hype or shortcuts. It was built on discipline, patience, risk control, and long-term belief in technology. These 15 principles are not just crypto rules—they are life rules. If you follow them consistently, the market will eventually reward you. #MarketRebound #BTC100kNext? Note on Source: The ideas and principles shared in this article are inspired by the public statements, interviews, and social media posts of Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance. Some points are direct quotes, while others are summarized interpretations of his long-term philosophy on crypto, patience, risk management, and building during bear markets, as expressed over the years on platforms like X (Twitter), media interviews, and crypto community discussions.$BNB
CZ is basically saying: "It's not BNB Chain versus Ethereum... it's BNB Chain AND Ethereum."He's pushing back against the usual tribal "my chain is better than yours" fights that happen all the time in crypto.In his post from today (Jan 15, 2026), he shared an AMBCrypto article about 2025 stats showing:BNB Chain absolutely crushed it in terms of everyday usage → huge numbers of active addresses (hundreds of millions), billions of transactions, very high daily activity — basically the chain people actually use a lot for normal stuff (cheap txns, memes, DeFi, retail activity). Ethereum still leads massively in total economic value / settlement power (way higher fees paid = more "serious money" flowing through it), even though activity numbers dropped from previous peaks.
His short message "Not vs, just &." means both chains are winning in different ways and they should work together / complement each other instead of competing head-to-head.It's a very CZ-style take: chill, pragmatic, pro-multi-chain, and basically telling people to stop the pointless maximalism wars.In the current vibe (early 2026), with BNB Chain looking very strong on usage metrics and many people hyping it as the "real adoption chain" while Ethereum keeps the high-value / institutional / settlement crown — he's just reminding everyone that the ecosystem wins when both do well. (Pretty mature take from the BNB side tbh)
The DeepNode ($DN) Crash: What Really Happened, Why the Community Is Angry, and Whether Recovery Is
$On January 13, 2026 — just hours after its Token Generation Event (TGE) and exchange listings — the DeepNode ($DN) token experienced one of the sharpest post-launch crashes seen in recent months.
$DN launched around $1.40, briefly traded as high as $1.80 on some trackers, and then collapsed by roughly 78–85% within a single day, falling into the $0.10–$0.30 range. Trading volume exploded, but so did panic selling, forced liquidations, and deep losses for early supporters.
For many holders, this wasn’t just a bad trade — it was months of participation, task completion, and belief wiped out in hours.
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The Official Explanation from DeepNode
On January 14, the DeepNode Foundation released a public update explaining the crash.
According to the team, DeepNode had partnered with a “well-respected funding and liquidity partner” to provide post-TGE liquidity. A portion of $DN tokens was allegedly used as collateral under strict contractual terms. These tokens were supposed to remain untouched during the lending period and later returned to the Foundation.
An internal review concluded that the partner likely breached this agreement, potentially misusing or dumping the collateral. The Foundation stated it is now working with legal counsel, law enforcement, centralized exchanges, and market makers to recover assets and stabilize the market.
The team emphasized that they are not abandoning the project and remain focused on their long-term AI and DePIN roadmap.
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Why the Community Isn’t Satisfied
While the response was fast, it failed to calm the community. The backlash across social media and Discord has been intense — and largely justified.
1. Lack of on-chain proof
Many holders are asking a simple question: where is the evidence? No wallet addresses, transaction hashes, lending contract details, or verifiable on-chain data have been publicly shared. Without receipts, statements about a “likely breach” feel more like damage control than accountability.
2. The unnamed liquidity partner
If the partner was truly well-respected and clearly breached an agreement, why protect their identity? Naming the entity could apply pressure, warn other projects, and strengthen the Foundation’s credibility. Silence here raises uncomfortable questions.
3. Internal vs external responsibility
Veteran crypto users have seen this pattern before: a hyped launch, a sudden dump, blame placed on an external actor, and promises of recovery. Whether fair or not, DeepNode now carries that stigma — especially given the scale of the collapse.
4. Immediate holder pain
Many buyers entered above $1.00 and watched life-changing sums evaporate in hours. Adding to the frustration, users reported being muted or banned from Discord for raising concerns. Long-term vision means little when short-term trust is broken.
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Can $DN Realistically Recover?
Recovery is possible — but it’s far from guaranteed.
Asset recovery
If collateral was genuinely misused, exchanges may be able to freeze related accounts. However, once tokens are sold on the open market, full recovery is extremely difficult. Legal processes in crypto are slow, complex, and often cross-border.
Market stabilization
Bringing in reputable market makers could help restore liquidity, but it must be done transparently. Artificial pumps funded by emissions or treasury spending would only lead to renewed volatility and further loss of confidence.
Treasury and buybacks
If the Foundation uses allocated treasury funds to buy back and burn tokens, it could support the price. Milestone-based unlocks tied to roadmap delivery could also reduce sell pressure and incentivize holding.
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What Holders Can Do
Demand transparency: Wallet addresses, lending contracts, and transaction evidence must be shared.
Document losses: Useful for tax purposes or potential legal action.
Engage constructively: Public, calm feedback pressures better communication without bans.
Hold strategically: If you believe in the fundamentals, averaging down cautiously can be considered, but never at the expense of total risk exposure.
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Long-Term Outlook
The $DN token’s recovery hinges on two factors: transparency and execution. Delivering on the roadmap — validator launches, staking, AI task adoption — can rebuild trust. Community compensation, such as retroactive airdrops or fee rebates, can also help.
Without verifiable actions, the breach story may lose credibility, and the token risks fading. But with strong execution, even brutal post-launch crashes can be followed by a rebound.
The DeepNode incident is a reminder: post-TGE liquidity is fragile, partners can turn predatory, and words alone won’t restore confidence. Protect what’s left, demand proof, and weigh belief in the vision against reality.#BTC100kNext?
Why Walrus ($WAL) is Quietly Becoming the Backbone of Web3 & AI in 2026 – Let’s Talk About It
Hey crypto community, Alpha AI here. If you've been active in the Sui ecosystem or searching for real utility projects beyond hype cycles, Walrus Protocol and its native token $WAL deserve serious attention. This is not a meme coin narrative. Walrus is decentralized storage built for real-world scale, powering the rapid growth of AI datasets, media streaming, NFTs, and data-heavy decentralized applications. As of mid-January 2026, community interest is rising, price action is stabilizing, and real adoption is accelerating. Let’s break it down. What Makes Walrus Different (Technology That Matters) Walrus is a decentralized blob storage protocol built natively on the Sui blockchain, with cross-chain expansion planned for Ethereum, Solana, and others. It is designed to handle massive unstructured files such as video, audio, images, and AI training data at significantly lower cost and higher reliability than centralized cloud providers or older decentralized storage networks. Walrus uses advanced erasure coding to split files into small fragments distributed across independent nodes, requiring only around 4–5x replication instead of extreme over-replication. This results in high availability, Byzantine fault tolerance, and cost efficiency. Every stored blob exists as a Sui object, meaning Move smart contracts can manage access control, payments, versioning, and logic directly on-chain. Storage is no longer passive. Ownership, monetization, and permissions are verifiable and programmable. Walrus has also introduced Seal, a privacy-gated data layer suitable for sensitive AI workloads and identity use cases, already being adopted by partners scaling to millions of users. $WAL Token Utility (Real Use, Not Speculation) Storage payments are made upfront in $WAL, with fees distributed to storage nodes and stakers over time Staking secures the network, with rewards tied to node performance and future slashing mechanisms Governance allows token holders to vote on protocol parameters, upgrades, and penalties Deflationary mechanics include token burns tied to heavy usage, particularly from AI and data markets Network & Market Snapshot (Jan 15, 2026) Price around $0.15, up from late-2025 lows near $0.115 Market capitalization approximately $240 million, ranking around top 150–200 24-hour trading volume exceeding $15–20 million across major exchanges including Binance, Bybit, and Kraken Community sentiment is increasingly focused on fundamentals. Walrus is often described as core infrastructure within the Sui ecosystem, especially as AI data usage reaches new highs. The idea that “data is the new yield” is gaining traction, with Walrus enabling verifiable data ownership and monetization. Why 2026 Looks Pivotal for Walrus Walrus mainnet launched in March 2025, including airdrops to early supporters. Since then, the protocol has formed partnerships with AI and data-economy projects, expanded within the Sui ecosystem, and introduced verifiable AI-focused upgrades. Cross-chain growth and deeper AI integrations are on the roadmap. As AI systems increasingly require trustworthy, on-chain data sources, Walrus is positioning itself as a foundational storage layer rather than a speculative asset. While the project has experienced challenges such as token unlocks and broader market pullbacks, current price recovery, increasing volume, and improving transparency indicate a shift toward adoption-driven growth. Walrus is not designed for short-term hype. It is infrastructure, the kind Web3 and AI ecosystems depend on to scale responsibly. Secure, low-cost, programmable storage that empowers builders, creators, and users. If you are building on Sui, staking $WAL, or holding long-term, this is a conversation worth having. Adoption stories, real use cases, and long-term expectations matter more than noise. Always do your own research. This is not financial advice, just analysis focused on real infrastructure. What’s your take on Walrus and $WAL going into the rest of 2026?#MarketRebound #USJobsData