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L1·BNB· 2020

BNB Chain

EVM-compatible chain originally launched by Binance as Binance Smart Chain (BSC). Rebranded to BNB Chain in 2022.

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BSCBNB
Milestones · 2/2100%
2022
Rebrand to BNB Chain (BC + BSC merged)
2020
BSC mainnet launch
Regulatory & legal history

Tied to Binance/CZ — see Binance entry. Oct 2022 Binance Bridge exploit drained ~$570M.

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coindesk6 days ago
YZi Labs ends proxy war with BNB treasury company CEA Industries

Partner Alex Odagiu will serve as an interim president, pending a search for a new chief executive, while head of YZi Labs Ella Zhang and Matthew Roszak also appointed directors of CEA.

theblock6 days ago
CEA Industries ends proxy fight with YZi Labs, adds Ella Zhang as board director

BNB treasury firm CEA Industries has entered a cooperation agreement with YZi Labs, ending months-long governance disputes.

theblock17 days ago
Early Airbnb, DoorDash backer Y Combinator says Clarity Act could bring crypto to ‘every’ portfolio company

Also a backer of companies like Coinbase, OpenAI, Stripe, Reddit, OpenAI and Kalshi, Y Combinator wants to see Congress pass the CLARITY Act.

coindesk17 days ago
VanEck bets BNB’s real-world usage can stand out in a crowded crypto ETF market

VanEck says BNB’s user activity and revenue generation make it a stronger long-term crypto investment case than many blockchain projects still selling a vision.

coindesk21 days ago
Live markets: Bitcoin steady above $63,000, BNB, SOL edge higher as AI stocks rebound

Stocks recovered through SpaceX's oversubscribed IPO, an Nvidia and SK Hynix chip pact, and Apple's AI reboot, while crypto trailed.

cointelegraph26 days ago
Price predictions 6/3: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, HYPE, DOGE, ZEC, ADA, XLM

Bitcoin is at risk of a drop below $65,000, but buyers are expected to mount a strong defense as the price nears the crucial $60,000 level.

coindesk27 days ago
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) falls 10.7%, leading index lower

Binance Coin (BNB), down 3.4% from Tuesday, was also an underperformer.

coindesk29 days ago
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) surges 14.1% over weekend

Binance Coin (BNB), up 7.9%, was also a top performer.

theblock29 days ago
Binance adds over 7,000 US stocks and ETFs for traders outside the United States amid super app push

Binance launched U.S. stock and ETF trading for non-U.S. users and has plans for tokenized equities on BNB Chain.

cointelegraphabout 1 month ago
DxSale drained for $7.3M in BNB Chain liquidity exploit

DxSale was drained for about $7.3 million from BNB Chain liquidity providers, raising fresh concerns over old DeFi locker contracts.

coindeskabout 1 month ago
VanEck launches first U.S. spot BNB ETF on Nasdaq

The ETF offers investors BNB exposure through traditional brokerage accounts without requiring them to directly buy or store the token.

theblockabout 1 month ago
VanEck debuts first US spot BNB ETF in latest crypto investment product expansion

VanEck's VBNB joins a growing roster of spot crypto ETFs since the first U.S. Bitcoin products launched in 2024.

cointelegraphabout 1 month ago
BNB joins US spot ETF market through VanEck’s VBNB launch

The physically backed fund gives US investors exchange-traded exposure to the Binance-linked cryptocurrency through traditional brokerage accounts.

cointelegraphabout 1 month ago
Price predictions 5/27: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ZEC, ADA, XMR

Bitcoin briefly lost the $75,000 level after net flows into spot BTC ETFs turned negative. Do technical charts point to a BTC and altcoin recovery?

cointelegraphabout 1 month ago
Price predictions 5/25: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ZEC

Bitcoin’s weekend bounce shows strong demand at lower levels, but holding $78,000 may remain a challenge for the bulls.

cointelegraphabout 1 month ago
Price predictions 5/22: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH

Bitcoin sold off to $76,000, giving bears an opportunity to reclaim control of the crypto market. Meanwhile, altcoins like HYPE charted new highs.

cointelegraphabout 1 month ago
Price predictions 5/20: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH

Bitcoin looks on track for a rally toward $80,000 while HYPE, ZEC and a handful of altcoins are pushing toward their range highs.

cointelegraphabout 1 month ago
Price predictions 5/18: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA

Bitcoin dropped to the crucial $76,000 support level while large-cap altcoins sold off sharply. Do technical charts suggest that traders will buy the dip?

cointelegraphabout 1 month ago
Grayscale, VanEck amend US spot BNB ETF filings, stepping closer to a potential launch

The US securities regulator approved 21Shares’ Hyperliquid ETF last week, adding to a growing number of cryptocurrencies converted into ETF wrappers in the US.

theblockabout 1 month ago
VanEck, Grayscale file fresh BNB ETF amendments as race for next altcoin spot ETF accelerates

Canary Capital, meanwhile, continues to push forward on its first-of-its-kind staked TRX ETF, also filing an amendment on Friday.

cointelegraphabout 2 months ago
Price predictions 5/15: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH

Sellers have pulled Bitcoin back below the $79,000 level, but buying may emerge as the price nears the $76,000 support.

coindeskabout 2 months ago
CoinDesk 20 performance update: BNB is only gainer as index drops 2%

BNB (BNB) rose 0.4% while Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.3% from Thursday.

cointelegraphabout 2 months ago
THORChain pauses trading after suspected $10M exploit

THORChain paused trading after ZachXBT flagged a suspected $10 million exploit spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain and Base.

theblockabout 2 months ago
THORChain pauses trading as security researchers flag suspected $10M multi-chain exploit

THORChain halted trading after security researchers flagged a suspected exploit spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain and Base.

cointelegraphabout 2 months ago
Price predictions 5/13: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH

Bitcoin’s pullback is expected to find support near $79,000, but every recovery attempt is likely to be sold into.

coindeskabout 2 months ago
Bitcoin back above $81,000 after hot CPI print, BNB, DOGE lead majors gains

Bitcoin rolled back to $81,200 after dipping to $79,800 on Tuesday's hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation reading, while BNB zoomed 2.5% over 24 hours and dogecoin added 1.3% as crypto funds saw their strongest weekly inflows in months.

cointelegraphabout 2 months ago
Rewardy Wallet launches global multi-chain swap campaign with incentives

Self-custody wallet by Chainwith opens two-week user activation across Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana, and Aptos, with prizes starting at $100.

cointelegraphabout 2 months ago
Price predictions 5/11: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA

Bitcoin looks set for another blockbuster week, but potential resistance at $84,000 could complicate the rally. Will altcoin consolidation continue?

cointelegraphabout 2 months ago
Price predictions 5/8: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH

Bitcoin continues to find buyers on each dip, but charts suggest traders may struggle to overcome the $84,000-$92,000 resistance cluster.

coindeskabout 2 months ago
CZ floats Binance.US revival to give U.S. users access to global crypto liquidity

The Binance founder said BNB Chain is the optimal payments rail for automated transactions between AI agents, noting that U.S. crypto policies are improving.