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According to the official announcement, Binance HODLer Airdrop #64 project Gensyn (AIGENSYN) is now live. Users who subscribe to Simple Earn (Flexible and/or Fixed) and on-chain yield products using BNB between 08:00 on May 4, 2026, and 07:59 on May 7, 2026 (UTC+8) will be eligible for the airdrop allocation. The airdrop is expected to be distributed to eligible users’ spot wallets within 5 hours of the announcement’s release.
according to the official announcement, Binance HODLer Airdrop Phase 64 project Gensyn (AIGENSYN) has been launched. Users who subscribe to SimpleEarn (Flexible and/or Locked) and On-Chain Yields products with BNB between 00:00 on May 4, 2026 and 23:59 on May 6, 2026 (UTC) will receive airdrop allocations. The airdrop is expected to be distributed to eligible users' spot wallets within 5 hours after the announcement.
B.AI, a cutting-edge financial infrastructure platform for the AI era, has officially launched deposit functionality for $HTX and $WBTC. Following this upgrade, users can now perform seamless operations via TRON, Ethereum (supporting WBTC and HTX), and BNB Chain (supporting HTX). B.AI’s ecosystem now fully covers eight major public blockchains—TRON, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, and Solana—and supports up to 15 core crypto assets. B.AI remains committed to breaking down cross-chain asset barriers, enabling users—regardless of their preferred network or asset—to enjoy lightning-fast, secure, and frictionless account and payment experiences.
Odaily Odaily News According to an official announcement, Binance will launch the SPCXUSDTU-margined Pre-IPO perpetual contract at 04:45 (UTC) on May 21, 2026, with a maximum leverage of 5x and support for Multi-Assets Mode. The underlying asset for this contract is Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX), the settlement asset is USDT, with a minimum trading quantity of 0.01 SPCX and a minimum notional value of 5 USDT. During the Pre-IPO trading period, the funding rate ceiling is +0.005% every 8 hours, and after the subsequent transition to a standard perpetual contract, the funding rate range will be +2.00% / -2.00%. Copy trading functionality for this contract will be enabled within 24 hours of its listing.
according to Lookonchain monitoring, a trader utilized a sniping strategy to participate in trading during the early stages of the ZEST token launch, paying approximately 536.88 BNB (around $343K) as a "bribe fee" to secure priority transaction execution rights.The trader then invested an additional approximately $600K in USDT to buy about 18.3 million ZEST during the opening phase, bringing the total cost to roughly $943K.Subsequently, the trader sold their entire position, recovering approximately $1.22 million, ultimately realizing a net profit of about $277K. This event once again highlights the prevalence of MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) and sniping activities in on-chain trading during the launch phase of new tokens.
According to an official announcement, Binance Alpha has listed Nexus (NEX). The listing and trading will commence on May 20, 2026, at 22:00 UTC. Users holding at least 210 Binance Alpha Points are eligible to claim the token airdrop. Users can claim 20,000,250 NEX tokens via the Alpha campaign page on a first-come, first-served basis. If the campaign has not ended, the point threshold will automatically decrease by 5 points every five minutes.
This round of the campaign features a tiered bonus system and instant rewards, supporting flexible subscriptions and on-demand redemptions.
U posted on X platform, stating that since March, U has been offering high-yield returns on Binance Earn. The new 8% APR campaign will start at 8:00 (UTC+8) on May 19 and will last until 7:59 (UTC+8) on June 3. The campaign includes tiered bonuses and instant rewards, supporting flexible subscriptions and redemptions at any time.
Bitget Wallet has announced its official mascot MOEW has joined the AR gaming platform RealGo in the form of an AI Agent. Users can interact directly with MOEW through AI conversations within the RealGo app.As part of this collaboration, the two parties have jointly launched two events: A regional task campaign will go live on May 20 at 18:00 Beijing Time and last for 7 days. Users who complete related social tasks and hold $10 worth of MOEW can share a prize pool of 2 million RealGo game points and a Harvest Pet of 5 BNB. Starting May 27, an airdrop event will be available. Users who connect Bitget Wallet within RealGo and withdraw tokens to their wallet address can split a MOEW reward pool valued at $5,000, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
According to the official announcement, Binance will perform wallet maintenance on the Ethereum network (ETH) on May 21, 2026, at 14:00 (UTC+8). To support this maintenance, Binance will suspend ETH deposits and withdrawals on the Ethereum network starting at 13:55 (UTC+8) on May 21, 2026. The maintenance is expected to last approximately one hour, after which deposits and withdrawals will resume automatically.
According to an official announcement, Binance Alpha will list Nexus (NEX) on May 20. Eligible users can visit the Alpha event page to claim airdrops using their Binance Alpha Points once trading opens on Alpha. Further details will be announced separately.
Bitget Wallet has announced the completion of its RWA trading upgrade and integrated xStocks as a new source of tokenized stocks, providing users with global tokenized stock trading capabilities. From May 19 to June 14 (Beijing time), Bitget Wallet users who complete tiered trading tasks can receive up to $264 in rewards, with a total prize pool of $100,000. Additionally, users who hold, add liquidity to, or participate in the lending market for any xStocks token will receive a 20% exclusive xPoints bonus.Through this upgrade, users can now trade over 300 types of RWA tokens across Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain, covering various assets such as US stocks, ETFs, oil, precious metals, and country indices. The service supports 24/7 trading, low transaction fees, and gas-free execution, with trading starting from $0 and no minimum threshold requirement. Currently, Bitget Wallet supports a dual RFQ + AMM trading mechanism, enabling instant execution and effectively reducing spread slippage. It has also integrated AI market signals to assist in trading decisions.xStocks is developed in collaboration between Kraken and Backed. Its tokenized stock products adopt a 1:1 full collateral mechanism with underlying assets. Since its launch in June 2025, the platform has processed a cumulative trading volume exceeding $30 billion. This integration will further advance Bitget Wallet's "Everyday Finance, Onchain" strategy, aiming to enable users to conduct daily trading of traditional financial assets through on-chain wallets, breaking down the geographical and entry barriers imposed by traditional financial infrastructure.
Binance Alpha will list Zest Protocol (ZEST), with trading set to officially go live on May 19, 2026, at 21:00 (UTC+8). Users holding at least 240 Binance Alpha points can claim an airdrop of 800 ZEST tokens on a first-come, first-served basis. If the reward pool is not fully distributed, the points threshold will automatically decrease by 5 points every 5 minutes. Please note that claiming the airdrop will consume 15 Binance Alpha points. Users must confirm their claim on the Alpha event page within 24 hours, otherwise, it will be considered forfeited.
According to an official announcement from Odaily, Binance is expected to suspend token deposits and withdrawals on the Moonbeam (GLMR) network at 20:00 on May 20, 2026 (UTC+8) to support its network upgrade. The project team will conduct the network upgrade at block height 15,689,298 (estimated at 21:00 on May 20, 2026, UTC+8).
fintech company Revolut has announced the launch of its first physical crypto debit card, featuring a Dogecoin theme and an LED display that lights up when users tap to pay.The card is usable at merchants that accept Visa and Mastercard, and will initially be rolled out in the UK and the European Economic Area.This launch comes amid sustained growth in crypto card usage. Platforms such as Crypto.com, Coinbase, and Binance are all expanding their crypto card services, while Gemini also regards its credit card business as a key source of revenue growth. Data shows that daily transaction volumes for crypto cards have repeatedly exceeded 100,000 in recent times, indicating that payment scenarios within the industry are continuing to expand.
The BNBAgent SDK has officially launched on the BSC mainnet, providing core infrastructure for scaling AI agents on-chain. The SDK comprises four modular components: identity and trust based on ERC-8004; commerce and custody based on ERC-8183 (APEX); autonomous payments integrating MPP and x402; and memory and storage built on BNB Greenfield. This framework addresses key challenges faced by AI agents—including identity verification, commercial collaboration, automated settlement, and cross-execution-environment memory continuity—enabling developers to build, deploy, and monetize AI agents on BNB Chain. Initial partners include Google, AWS, Virtuals, Binance Pay, Trust Wallet, Binance Wallet, and United Stables.
AEON, focused on the economic settlement layer for AI agents, has announced the completion of an $8 million pre-seed funding round led by YZi Labs, with participation from IDG Capital, HashKey Capital, Stanford Blockchain Builders Fund, and Oak Grove Ventures. AEON stated that it will use these funds to advance the development of its settlement layer tailored for AI agent interactions. The company launched its first AI-powered payment product in May, claiming it connects to over 50 million offline merchants worldwide. Additionally, AEON has partnered with BNB Chain to launch the x402 Facilitator, enabling verifiable transactions, on-chain settlement, and tamper-proof receipts.
according to an official announcement, Binance Futures will launch the CBRSUSDT perpetual contract on May 19, 2026, at 09:30 (UTC), with a maximum leverage of 10x. This contract tracks the price of CerebrasSystemsInc. Class A common stock (Nasdaq: CBRS). The settlement asset is USDT, with a minimum trading quantity of 0.01 CBRS and a minimum notional value of 5 USDT. The funding rate cap is +2.00%/-2.00%, and settlements occur every eight hours.
B.AI has officially integrated into the Solana ecosystem, comprehensively upgrading its cross-chain login and payment capabilities. Users can now log in with one click via MetaMask and Phantom wallets and top up or subscribe using SOL, USDT, USDC, or WBTC on the Solana network. B.AI now supports eight major public blockchains—TRON, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, and Solana—building a more open and decentralized multi-chain AI economy. New users enjoy an exclusive limited-time welcome offer: 500,000 points upon first login, a 1:1 bonus on top-ups, and up to an additional $100 worth of points per user. Going forward, B.AI will lower entry barriers and expand asset options to help you seamlessly enter the new era of intelligent economics.
VanEck filed the fifth amendment to its BNB ETF registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 15. Grayscale also submitted the second amendment to the Grayscale BNB ETF prospectus on the same day.Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart stated that the simultaneous submission of amended documents by both institutions indicates they are responding to SEC feedback and may be planning to advance product launches in the near term.James Seyffart also noted that BNB could become the next crypto asset to pass SEC review and potentially be listed in the United States. (The Block)