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January 2026 Roundup
Here's a roundup of key Binance-related developments, announcements, and market context for January 2026, based on official announcements, blog posts, market updates, and platform activity as of late January (current date: January 31, 2026).
Platform and Product Updates
Binance rolled out several enhancements and adjustments throughout the month:
- New Trading Pairs and Services: Multiple additions, including new spot, margin, and cross-margin pairs (e.g., BNB/U, ETH/U, SOL/U, TRX/USD1, USD1/U on Cross Margin effective January 27). New trading bots services were introduced for certain spot pairs.
- Margin and Loan Updates: Added USD1 as a new collateral asset for Binance VIP Loan. Adjusted funding rates for TradFi perpetual contracts (e.g., XAUUSDT, XAGUSDT, TSLAUSDT shifted to every 8 hours from January 30).
- Earn and Yield Opportunities: Weekly limited-time offers in Binance Earn Yield Arena, with APRs up to 29%.
- Binance Alpha Removals: Removed several tokens (e.g., WIZARD, SHOGGOTH, FWOG, etc.) from featuring on January 29 due to non-adherence to standards.
- Spot Trading Pair Removals: Terminated trading and bots for numerous low-liquidity pairs (e.g., 0G/FDUSD, ARPA/BTC, AXS/ETH, many others) effective January 30, 08:00 UTC.
- Other Features: Redesigned wallet "Discover" page for better on-chain exploration, automatic investments/repayments for wealth management and VIP loans, new P2P buy-crypto options with local currencies in Binance Wallet, and a self-service tool for closed accounts to access transactional reports.
Blog and Strategic Highlights
Binance's official blog covered forward-looking and reflective content:
- Fermi Hard Fork on BNB Smart Chain (announced ~January 23): Reduced block time to 0.45 seconds for faster performance.
- SAFU Fund Conversion (late January): Plan to convert $1B in stablecoin reserves to BTC to bolster industry resilience.
- KGST Stablecoin Listing: Kyrgyz som-pegged stablecoin on BNB Chain, supporting compliant finance in Central Asia.
- Davos 2026 Participation: Discussions on stablecoins' growth (e.g., $33T in 2024 volume), blockchain for financial inclusion, and tokenized AI/RWA trends.
- 2025 Year-End Report (early January): Highlighted 300M+ users, full ADGM authorization, $34T+ in trades, and focus on security/compliance/institutional adoption.
- Other posts: Guides on avoiding lookalike token scams, VIP program benefits, and reflections on not joining Binance (for balance).
Market Context and Broader Crypto News (via Binance Square/Updates)
Binance Square provided daily/weekly market recaps, with crypto showing volatility:
- Global market cap fluctuated around $2.98T–$3.01T, with minor daily dips/gains (e.g., -1.68% on Jan 29, +1.36% recoveries).
- Bitcoin dipped below $78,000 USDT (down ~5.63% in 24h on Jan 31), BNB below $780 USDT (down ~8.3%).
- Futures liquidations hit $125M across exchanges amid instability.
- Broader narratives: Recession fears, gold rallies, Fed uncertainty, tokenized AI democratizing access, Japan eyeing crypto ETFs by 2028, Brazil's crypto guidelines, and institutional shifts (e.g., Binance execs on US re-entry wait-and-see, CZ at Davos post-pardon emphasizing compliance).
Social and Community Activity (@binance on X)
Late January posts focused on product tweaks (e.g., customizable trading bot interfaces), promotional content ("Level up"), and weekly announcement threads covering the above updates. Binance shared drone-style visuals and engaged actively.
Overall, January 2026 emphasized platform optimization (pair cleanups, faster chain upgrades, new earn/margin options), compliance focus, and positioning for institutional/Web3 growth amid a choppy market. No major disruptions or launches stood out, but steady refinements and macro commentary dominated.
#RoundUp #January #etf #Binance #2026
Platform and Product Updates
Binance rolled out several enhancements and adjustments throughout the month:
- New Trading Pairs and Services: Multiple additions, including new spot, margin, and cross-margin pairs (e.g., BNB/U, ETH/U, SOL/U, TRX/USD1, USD1/U on Cross Margin effective January 27). New trading bots services were introduced for certain spot pairs.
- Margin and Loan Updates: Added USD1 as a new collateral asset for Binance VIP Loan. Adjusted funding rates for TradFi perpetual contracts (e.g., XAUUSDT, XAGUSDT, TSLAUSDT shifted to every 8 hours from January 30).
- Earn and Yield Opportunities: Weekly limited-time offers in Binance Earn Yield Arena, with APRs up to 29%.
- Binance Alpha Removals: Removed several tokens (e.g., WIZARD, SHOGGOTH, FWOG, etc.) from featuring on January 29 due to non-adherence to standards.
- Spot Trading Pair Removals: Terminated trading and bots for numerous low-liquidity pairs (e.g., 0G/FDUSD, ARPA/BTC, AXS/ETH, many others) effective January 30, 08:00 UTC.
- Other Features: Redesigned wallet "Discover" page for better on-chain exploration, automatic investments/repayments for wealth management and VIP loans, new P2P buy-crypto options with local currencies in Binance Wallet, and a self-service tool for closed accounts to access transactional reports.
Blog and Strategic Highlights
Binance's official blog covered forward-looking and reflective content:
- Fermi Hard Fork on BNB Smart Chain (announced ~January 23): Reduced block time to 0.45 seconds for faster performance.
- SAFU Fund Conversion (late January): Plan to convert $1B in stablecoin reserves to BTC to bolster industry resilience.
- KGST Stablecoin Listing: Kyrgyz som-pegged stablecoin on BNB Chain, supporting compliant finance in Central Asia.
- Davos 2026 Participation: Discussions on stablecoins' growth (e.g., $33T in 2024 volume), blockchain for financial inclusion, and tokenized AI/RWA trends.
- 2025 Year-End Report (early January): Highlighted 300M+ users, full ADGM authorization, $34T+ in trades, and focus on security/compliance/institutional adoption.
- Other posts: Guides on avoiding lookalike token scams, VIP program benefits, and reflections on not joining Binance (for balance).
Market Context and Broader Crypto News (via Binance Square/Updates)
Binance Square provided daily/weekly market recaps, with crypto showing volatility:
- Global market cap fluctuated around $2.98T–$3.01T, with minor daily dips/gains (e.g., -1.68% on Jan 29, +1.36% recoveries).
- Bitcoin dipped below $78,000 USDT (down ~5.63% in 24h on Jan 31), BNB below $780 USDT (down ~8.3%).
- Futures liquidations hit $125M across exchanges amid instability.
- Broader narratives: Recession fears, gold rallies, Fed uncertainty, tokenized AI democratizing access, Japan eyeing crypto ETFs by 2028, Brazil's crypto guidelines, and institutional shifts (e.g., Binance execs on US re-entry wait-and-see, CZ at Davos post-pardon emphasizing compliance).
Social and Community Activity (@binance on X)
Late January posts focused on product tweaks (e.g., customizable trading bot interfaces), promotional content ("Level up"), and weekly announcement threads covering the above updates. Binance shared drone-style visuals and engaged actively.
Overall, January 2026 emphasized platform optimization (pair cleanups, faster chain upgrades, new earn/margin options), compliance focus, and positioning for institutional/Web3 growth amid a choppy market. No major disruptions or launches stood out, but steady refinements and macro commentary dominated.
#RoundUp #January #etf #Binance #2026
📬 Global Country #Roundup
🚨🇪🇺 EU to cut its 2026 growth forecast amid trade tensions
🛑🇺🇸 US aims to finalize its China trade deal by Thanksgiving
🚨🇦🇪 UAE’s Zand Bank launches Zand AED, the first regulated AED-pegged stablecoin
🚨🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia launches a national tokenized real-estate registry
🛑🇮🇹 Italy’s A2A raises investment plans to $27B through 2035
😭🇹🇭 Thailand extradites She Zhijiang, operator of Myanmar’s scam city, to China
🛑🇫🇮 Finland expands crypto tracking as 100K citizens fail to report gains
🚨🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan allows banks to open escrow accounts for crypto deals
🛑🇩🇪 Germany moves to reduce reliance on China for trade
🇰🇷 South Korea boosts EV subsidies ahead of expected Trump-era tariffs
🇨🇳 Foxconn posts 17% Q3 revenue jump to $66.2B on Nvidia chip demand
🇯🇵 Japan considers FX intervention as yen falls 7% in three months
🇬🇧 UK approves institutional crypto trading via ClearToken
🇨🇦 UAE commits up to $50B to Canada for AI and energy initiatives. .
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🚨🇪🇺 EU to cut its 2026 growth forecast amid trade tensions
🛑🇺🇸 US aims to finalize its China trade deal by Thanksgiving
🚨🇦🇪 UAE’s Zand Bank launches Zand AED, the first regulated AED-pegged stablecoin
🚨🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia launches a national tokenized real-estate registry
🛑🇮🇹 Italy’s A2A raises investment plans to $27B through 2035
😭🇹🇭 Thailand extradites She Zhijiang, operator of Myanmar’s scam city, to China
🛑🇫🇮 Finland expands crypto tracking as 100K citizens fail to report gains
🚨🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan allows banks to open escrow accounts for crypto deals
🛑🇩🇪 Germany moves to reduce reliance on China for trade
🇰🇷 South Korea boosts EV subsidies ahead of expected Trump-era tariffs
🇨🇳 Foxconn posts 17% Q3 revenue jump to $66.2B on Nvidia chip demand
🇯🇵 Japan considers FX intervention as yen falls 7% in three months
🇬🇧 UK approves institutional crypto trading via ClearToken
🇨🇦 UAE commits up to $50B to Canada for AI and energy initiatives. .
#IPOWave
#BTC90kBreakingPoint
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🚀 Catch up on the news over the last 24 hours! 🔥
Here’s what’s been shaking up the crypto world in the last 24 hours:
🔹 Solana Turns 5! 🎉 The first-ever Solana block was generated exactly five years ago today! From its early days to becoming a top blockchain, Solana has had a wild ride.
🔹 Michael Saylor Talks Bitcoin’s Future 🔥 MicroStrategy’s co-founder remains bullish on Bitcoin, doubling down on its long-term value.
🔹 A Costly Mistake? Lost Bitcoin Dream Crushed! 😱 A UK man’s request to search a landfill for his lost hard drive holding 8,000 BTC has been rejected by the UK Court of Appeals—that’s over $600 million gone forever!
🔹 Bybit Hack Update: North Korea’s Lazarus Group Cashes In! 🚨 After hacking Bybit for $1.46B, North Korea’s Lazarus Group has converted stolen Ethereum to Bitcoin. They now hold 13,562 BTC ($1.12B) despite global efforts to track the funds 【22】.
🔹 South Korea’s Central Bank Remains Cautious on Bitcoin 🏦 The Bank of Korea clarified it has no plans to include Bitcoin in its foreign exchange reserves, citing high volatility.
🔹 OKX Pauses DEX Aggregator 🚨 Following the Bybit hack, OKX temporarily shut down its DEX aggregator to prevent further misuse by Lazarus Group.
🔹 MicroStrategy Buys More BTC! 💰 They just snapped up 130 BTC for $10.7M at an average price of $82,981 per BTC between March 10-16.
🔹 Ethereum Price Target Slashed! ⚡ Standard Chartered has cut its Ethereum price prediction for 2025 from $10,000 to $4,000, pointing to the rise of Layer-2 networks affecting demand.
🔹 New Crypto ETF Incoming? 🔥 Canary has filed for an S-1 ETF for SUI, adding to the growing list of crypto investment products.
🔹 A Crypto Scammer’s New Token? 🚨 Hayden Davis—linked to $LIBRA and $MELANIA—is suspected of launching $WOLF, rumored to be tied to "Wolf of Wall Street" Jordan Belfort.
#CryptoNews #RoundUp
Here’s what’s been shaking up the crypto world in the last 24 hours:
🔹 Solana Turns 5! 🎉 The first-ever Solana block was generated exactly five years ago today! From its early days to becoming a top blockchain, Solana has had a wild ride.
🔹 Michael Saylor Talks Bitcoin’s Future 🔥 MicroStrategy’s co-founder remains bullish on Bitcoin, doubling down on its long-term value.
🔹 A Costly Mistake? Lost Bitcoin Dream Crushed! 😱 A UK man’s request to search a landfill for his lost hard drive holding 8,000 BTC has been rejected by the UK Court of Appeals—that’s over $600 million gone forever!
🔹 Bybit Hack Update: North Korea’s Lazarus Group Cashes In! 🚨 After hacking Bybit for $1.46B, North Korea’s Lazarus Group has converted stolen Ethereum to Bitcoin. They now hold 13,562 BTC ($1.12B) despite global efforts to track the funds 【22】.
🔹 South Korea’s Central Bank Remains Cautious on Bitcoin 🏦 The Bank of Korea clarified it has no plans to include Bitcoin in its foreign exchange reserves, citing high volatility.
🔹 OKX Pauses DEX Aggregator 🚨 Following the Bybit hack, OKX temporarily shut down its DEX aggregator to prevent further misuse by Lazarus Group.
🔹 MicroStrategy Buys More BTC! 💰 They just snapped up 130 BTC for $10.7M at an average price of $82,981 per BTC between March 10-16.
🔹 Ethereum Price Target Slashed! ⚡ Standard Chartered has cut its Ethereum price prediction for 2025 from $10,000 to $4,000, pointing to the rise of Layer-2 networks affecting demand.
🔹 New Crypto ETF Incoming? 🔥 Canary has filed for an S-1 ETF for SUI, adding to the growing list of crypto investment products.
🔹 A Crypto Scammer’s New Token? 🚨 Hayden Davis—linked to $LIBRA and $MELANIA—is suspected of launching $WOLF, rumored to be tied to "Wolf of Wall Street" Jordan Belfort.
#CryptoNews #RoundUp
Roundhill seeks approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a human-like robot exchange-traded fund
Roundhill has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an exchange-traded fund for human-like robots.
At least 80% of the assets will be allocated to qualified human-like robot companies.
Roundhill Investments submitted a prospectus to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a new exchange-traded fund for human-like robots. This move follows its previous success with exchange-traded funds focused on Bitcoin and generative artificial intelligence. The company, based in New York, aims to capitalize on the growing interest from investors in human-like machines.
Human-like robots include machines that resemble humans and operate like them. These robots typically feature a head, torso, arms, and legs. Common examples include Tesla's Optimus robots and Boston Dynamics' Atlas robots. The proposed Roundhill fund will invest in leading companies developing in this field.
Roundhill bets on human-like robots
According to the filing, the exchange-traded fund will target companies that have fully operational commercial robots or those approaching the production stage.
#SEC
#RoundUp
#robort
Roundhill has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an exchange-traded fund for human-like robots.
At least 80% of the assets will be allocated to qualified human-like robot companies.
Roundhill Investments submitted a prospectus to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a new exchange-traded fund for human-like robots. This move follows its previous success with exchange-traded funds focused on Bitcoin and generative artificial intelligence. The company, based in New York, aims to capitalize on the growing interest from investors in human-like machines.
Human-like robots include machines that resemble humans and operate like them. These robots typically feature a head, torso, arms, and legs. Common examples include Tesla's Optimus robots and Boston Dynamics' Atlas robots. The proposed Roundhill fund will invest in leading companies developing in this field.
Roundhill bets on human-like robots
According to the filing, the exchange-traded fund will target companies that have fully operational commercial robots or those approaching the production stage.
#SEC
#RoundUp
#robort
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