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What started as an X rant of a crypto investor blaming Binance Alpha for raking airdrops while leaving testnet users with negligible rewards turned into a discussion, an open letter to Binance, and a trending hashtag #StopBinanceAlpha. Table of Contents Binance Wallet’s dominance What is Binance Alpha? Why did it get criticized? Binance Wallet’s dominance Primitive Ventures founder Dovey Wan emphasized the fact that Binance Wallet became a dominant power in the swap market after the shutdown of OKX Wallet due to its use by North Korean hackers. In her X post, Wan called Binance Wallet a MetaMask killer and…

Arbitrum has surpassed $1.5 billion in cumulative volume on Uniswap v4, signaling growing activity across the Layer-2 ecosystem. ApeChain, Elumia game launch, and tokenized treasury investment all strengthen Arbitrum’s expanding Web3 and DeFi presence. Arbitrum is back in the spotlight after its trading volume on Uniswap version 4 (v4) broke through $1.5 billion. This number shows how often people rely on this Layer-2 network for their daily transactions. Just imagine that in the not too distant future, that volume could approach other large numbers that were previously only owned by Ethereum. Source: Dune This news comes amid the surge in…

South Korean actor Hwang Jung-eum has been edited out of the final episode of SBS Plus’s reality show ‘Because I’m Single,’ following her courtroom admission that she embezzled $3.1 million (₩4.34 billion) from her own company to invest in crypto. “Hwang Jung-eum’s VCR segments will not appear in today’s final episode, which airs at 8:30 p.m.,” the production team said Tuesday as per local media reports. “Her comments as an MC will also be minimized.”  The decision comes after Hwang testified last Thursday at the Jeju District Court, admitting to misappropriating approximately $3 million (₩4.2 billion) from a family-run agency…

Crypto markets saw 9.9% gains in April, led by Bitcoin, as tariff pauses boosted sentiment. Bitcoin (BTC) strengthened its dominance even as crypto markets are recovering. On Tuesday, May 6, Binance Research released a report on the state of the crypto markets in April. The report points out that the markets have recovered, gaining 9.9% over the month, largely thanks to pauses on tariffs. Despite the broader recovery, Bitcoin’s dominance has continued its steady rise, a trend ongoing since 2022. Currently, Bitcoin accounts for 63% of the total crypto market cap, the highest share since 2021. According to Binance Research,…

The Solana blockchain is hitting back-to-back milestones on DEXs while SOL price struggles to keep up in the market. Fresh data shows that Solana is leading all chains in weekly DEX volume for the 5th consecutive week, hitting $26.24 billion in the last 7 days with a surge of over 15%. The global digital assets market remained marginally down on Monday morning after recording a week full of high fluctuations. The biggest coins like Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) dropped by 4% and 6%, respectively. The cumulative crypto market cap dropped by 2% over the last 24 hours to stand…

Nebraska lawmakers have just passed Legislative Bill 526 (LB526), and while not explicitly anti-Bitcoin, its effects may be anything but neutral. With a unanimous 49-0 vote, the Legislature sent the bill to Governor Jim Pillen’s desk, where it’s expected to be signed into law. Supporters call it a commonsense infrastructure bill. Bitcoin miners call it a slow-motion exodus in the making. On paper, LB526 is about large energy users. But in practice, it singles out Bitcoin mining facilities with one megawatt (MW) or greater loads and layers on operational constraints that look more like punishment than policy. Cost Shifting, Public…

Adventure Layer launches as the first gaming Layer-2 built on Berachain, aiming to power AI-native on-chain games. With $15M in community funds, Adventure Layer supports developers and rewards players through the AGLD DAO and Adventure Forge. Berachain has finally entered a new chapter in the world of on-chain gaming. Adventure Layer—the first Layer-2 (L2) gaming platform built on the Berachain network—has officially launched its mainnet. The project not only offers technical solutions for developers, but also brings new enthusiasm to players and “autonomous agents” who want to explore a fully live and autonomous blockchain gaming ecosystem. Behind all the hype,…

Bitcoin is currently trading below the point of control after rejecting from a key dynamic resistance. The lower timeframe trend remains bearish, and its potential to influence higher timeframes is something traders should be mindful of moving forward. Following a rejection from the local high, Bitcoin (BTC) has returned to a key trading range, where price is now consolidating beneath the point of control (POC). This move aligns with the development of a swing failure pattern and the activation of a bearish harmonic structure, both of which contributed to the ongoing retracement. While this pullback hasn’t triggered a high-timeframe breakdown…

The latest NFT market review released by PHOENIX presents the main collections, the largest individual sales, and the most used NFT marketplaces. In the last 24 hours, the Guild of Guardians topped the trading volume with $796.62K, possibly due to its popular “Spring Sakura” event. #NFT MARKET OVERVIEW TOP COLLECTION #GuildofGuardians – 24H Volume $796.62K… pic.twitter.com/Z8pHgdYPhu — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) May 19, 2025 Meanwhile, CryptoPunk #6479 sold for $147.07K, underscoring steady interest in blue‑chip NFTs. This past day, OpenSea processed $2.38M, making it the most active marketplace, but this volume is not as high as the…

Today, the broader cryptocurrency market entered another consolidation period that started on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The market experienced a 1.64% drop, making its market cap currently standing at $3.27 trillion. Amidst these developments, investors are always eager to add top-performing assets into their portfolio. Today, Phoenix Group shared data that highlighted assets that became the focus of investors’ attention in the past 24H with impressive movements. DAILY GAINERS$KEKIUS +105.8% $CFG +39.0% $CTXC +34.9% $PORTAL +16.7% $APX +15.1% $SNT +13.5% $ALPACA +12.4% $ZKL +12.2% $REI +9.9% $AST +9.8%#dailygainers pic.twitter.com/UssMi4TInr — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) May 17, 2025…