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AI Payments Startup Kite's native token experienced high trading volume of $263M in its first two hours after debut, following a $18 million Series A raise in September.

Aster token experienced a significant surge after Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao revealed his personal stake of over 2 million tokens, valued at $2.5 million, indicating a vote of confidence in the cryptocurrency.

ASTER experienced a significant price surge following the announcement of Binance CEO CZ's purchase of 2 million tokens.

The memecoin 'czstatue' tied to a Washington, D.C.

Kyrgyzstan has launched a national stablecoin and a central bank digital currency in partnership with Binance, marking a significant step in the country's adoption of digital currencies.

Binance's CZ has received a pardon from President Donald Trump, signaling his renewed ambitions for the world's largest crypto exchange.

Binance founder CZ denies money laundering charges, accusing Senator Warren of spreading misinformation.

US Representative Maxine Waters has criticized President Trump's pardon of Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, citing 'pay-to-play' crypto ties and corruption.

Binance CEO Richard Teng attributes the recent decline in Bitcoin's value to investors deleveraging and risk aversion, a trend seen in most major asset classes, rather than a unique issue in the cryptocurrency market.

Binance has extended a USD 1 airdrop campaign for an additional four weeks, offering a 6% yield.

Trust Wallet, a cryptocurrency wallet owned by Binance, has integrated with Cash App to allow users to purchase crypto directly from their Cash App balance.

Binance expanded its traditional finance (TradFi) offerings by introducing physically settled options contracts on over 1,000 US equities, integrating with Nest for order routing, Alpaca for execution and settlement, and custody services.