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It is reported that Phase 6 of the Bybit Dual Investment Bi-weekly Challenge, featuring new reward mechanisms, will launch at 6 PM on July 27, and the event will last for two weeks. After registering for the event, users can trade Bybit Wealth Dual Investment products to compete for the Dual Investment trading leaderboard and win exciting rewards. Participants whose trading volume breaks the "Whale Threshold" can trigger "Critical Hit Rewards," with up to 2,500 USDT available. The top 10 exceeding the critical hit threshold can receive an 80 USDT surprise bonus for every 1M USDT. The top 100 can share 12,000 USDT, and new users also enjoy exclusive rewards worth 100 USDT in Dual Investment trial funds.
The Galaxy Head of Research stated in a post on X that, based on the current growth rate, even if the recent acceleration continues, the BIP-110 signaling will still be more than 51 percentage points below the mandatory 55% threshold by the activation block.
: Binance has announced adjustments to its VIP Program. Effective from July 21, 2026, at 04:00 AM EST, the wallet asset requirement for VIP 3 will be reduced from $3 million to $1 million. Eligible users will gain access to benefits such as preferential fee rates, increased account limits, market information, and event invitations. Concurrently, Binance is modifying how OTC spot trading volume is counted towards VIP eligibility. Under the new rules, OTC spot trading volume will be multiplied by a factor of 4 and added to the total spot trading volume. For example, Binance states that $1 million in OTC spot volume will be counted as $4 million towards the applicable threshold. Previously, OTC-related eligibility was capped at VIP 4. Binance stated that by incorporating this broader spot volume metric, users who meet the BNB balance and other requirements can now advance up to VIP 9 within the full VIP framework. VIP trading fee rates will remain unchanged, and the system will automatically handle tier upgrades on a daily basis.
It is reported that the Bybit Dual Investment Two-Week Challenge went live at 8 PM on July 7, and the event will last for two weeks. After registering and participating, users who trade Bybit Wealth Dual Investment products can compete for the Dual Investment trading leaderboard to win desired rewards. The top 100 users who meet the base trading volume threshold can share 12,540 USDT. Exceeding the "Whale Threshold" trading volume can trigger higher "Critical Hit Rewards," up to 2,500 USDT, and the base reward for the first place will be doubled. New users additionally enjoy an exclusive reward of 100 USDT in Dual Investment trial funds.
Polkadot OpenGov is currently voting on a major staking architecture overhaul. Referendum #1890 proposes that Polkadot validators must self-stake a minimum of 10,000 DOT using their own funds. This reform is viewed as a mandatory prerequisite for the next major staking upgrade, which includes eliminating slashing risk for nominators and reducing the unbonding period from approximately 28 days to roughly 24–48 hours. Under the proposal’s logic, validators will directly bear slashing risk via higher self-staking, while nominators can continue earning staking rewards without risking principal slashing.
Bedrock (BR) is now listed on Binance Alpha. Users holding at least 241 Binance Alpha points can claim an airdrop of 225 BR 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. It is important to note that claiming the airdrop will consume 15 Binance Alpha points, and users must confirm their claim on the Alpha activity page within 24 hours, or the airdrop will be forfeited.
Binance Alpha will list ShareX (SHARE), with trading officially commencing at 10:00 (UTC) on May 8, 2026. Users holding at least 230 Binance Alpha Points will be eligible to claim an airdrop of 40 SHARE 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 activity page within 24 hours, otherwise they will be deemed to have forfeited the airdrop.
: South Korea's crypto industry has expressed strong concerns over proposed amendments to anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, arguing that the rules could impose excessive compliance burdens on Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).According to Yonhap News Agency, the Digital Asset eXchange Alliance (DAXA), representing 27 VASPs including Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax, submitted comments opposing the classification of all overseas virtual asset transfers exceeding 10 million won (approximately $6,800) as suspicious transaction reports.DAXA warned that this rule could cause the number of suspicious transaction reports from South Korea's top five exchanges to skyrocket from approximately 63,000 last year to over 5.4 million—an increase of about 85 times—severely impacting the efficiency of actual compliance execution. Furthermore, the industry also opposes a new obligation requiring exchanges to verify the accuracy of customer information, arguing it exceeds the scope of current legal authorization.South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) proposed the relevant amendments on March 30, which have now entered a public comment period, with final deliberation expected to be completed in July.Meanwhile, legal disputes between Korean exchanges and regulators over AML penalties continue. Multiple platforms are challenging previous business restrictions and fines through the courts, reflecting an escalating tension between regulatory tightening and the industry's execution capabilities. (Cointelegraph)
Binance Alpha will debut Gensyn (AIGENSYN) at 17:00 on April 29 (UTC+8) and open trading. Users holding at least 227 Binance Alpha points can claim 715 AIGENSYN airdrop tokens on the activity page, on a first-come, first-served basis. If the event is not yet over, the points threshold will automatically decrease by 5 points every 5 minutes.Claiming the airdrop will consume 15 Binance Alpha points. Users must confirm the claim within 24 hours, or it will be considered forfeited. Only limit orders are supported for the first two hours of trading, after which market orders will be enabled.