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Binance schedules upgrade for Stock Trading Services
Binance announced a scheduled upgrade for its Stock Trading Services, the exchange's cash-equity offering covering stocks and stock options on-platform.
- Maintenance-style upgrade announced without a listed window
- Continues Binance's expansion of its traditional-equity products
No details on downtime, feature changes, or revised trading hours were included in the announcement.
Binance to discontinue BounceBit (BB) mainnet support
Binance will discontinue Mainnet Support for BounceBit (BB).
- Affects the BounceBit token on Binance
- Follows Binance's routine review of network and token support
No timeline or specific wallet/deposit/withdrawal transition dates were given in the announcement, which points to Binance's official blog for details.
Binance adds QCOM, PYPL and GOOGL cash dividends via bStocks
Binance announced it will support the cash dividend distribution for Qualcomm (QCOM), PayPal (PYPL) and Alphabet (GOOGL) through its bStocks offering, where tokenized equity converts 1:1 into the underlying stock.
- Dividend support announced for three new bStocks symbols
- Follows Binance's earlier dividend payouts for PYPLB and GOOGLB
No per-share amounts, record dates, or payout schedules were disclosed in the announcement.
Binance pays PYPLB dividend of $0.14 per share in extra tokens

Binance distributed the dividend for its PayPal bStock (PYPLB), paid as additional PYPLB tokens directly into holders' Spot Wallets. Holders who owned tokens before 4 Sep 2026 received $0.14 USD per share, converted as extra bStock tokens rather than cash.
- Dividend credited as additional PYPLB tokens
- Eligible: holders of record before 4 Sep 2026
The payment follows Binance's earlier GOOGLB dividend and is part of its bStocks offering, where tokenized equity converts 1:1 into the underlying stock.
Binance rolls out Rebalancing Bot for bStocks portfolios

Binance introduced a Rebalancing Bot that automatically adjusts users' holdings across bStocks such as Tesla, NVIDIA, and the S&P 500 to keep a chosen target allocation on track.
- Users pick a preferred mix of bStocks and the bot rebalances automatically to preserve it
- Extends Binance's bStocks offering, where tokenized equity converts 1:1 into the underlying stock
No pair expansions or fee details were announced alongside the promotion.
Binance signs three MoUs with Kazakhstan government bodies
Binance has signed three strategic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in Kazakhstan with the Ministry of AI and Digital Development, the National Bank, and the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC). The agreements focus on digital assets, payments, and investment collaboration.
The move signals Binance's continued push to establish regulatory footholds in Central Asia and align with local digital-finance initiatives. No specific products or launch dates were disclosed as part of the MoUs.
Binance adds DDOG, TEAM, MDB, TSLL & NVDL TradFi perpetuals

Binance Futures has listed five new TradFi perpetual contracts: Datadog (DDOG), Atlassian (TEAM), MongoDB (MDB), Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X ETF (TSLL), and GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF (NVDL). All contracts are available for 24/7 trading with up to 20x leverage.
The additions expand Binance's equity-derivatives lineup beyond the earlier Shein (HK0625) TradFi perpetual launch, continuing the exchange's move to offer leveraged exposure to traditional equities and leveraged ETFs on a crypto exchange platform.
Binance to list MarsCoin with Seed Tag

Binance announced it will list MarsCoin (@bnbMarsCoin) on the exchange with the Seed Tag applied. The Seed Tag flag marks the token as one of Binance's higher-volatility, early-stage projects, which includes stricter eligibility and review requirements.
No specific trading pair or launch date was given in the announcement, which points to Binance's official blog for full details. The listing adds another BNB Chain–linked token to the exchange's spot market.
Binance adds AVA, GNS, SCR & TOWNS to Monitoring Tag

Binance will extend its Monitoring Tag to include AVA, GNS, SCR, and TOWNS starting 04 September 2026. Tokens under the tag carry higher volatility and risk, and may be subject to stricter review or eventual delisting.
- Affected pairs: AVA, GNS, SCR, TOWNS
- Effective date: 04-09-2026
- Annual review and permanent delisting remain possible
The move is part of Binance's routine tagging process for higher-risk assets. No immediate trading halt is announced; users can still trade these tokens with added caution labels.
Binance pays GOOGLB dividend of $0.22 per share in extra tokens

Binance distributed the first dividend for its Google bStock (GOOGLB), paid as additional GOOGLB tokens directly into holders' Spot Wallets. Holders who owned tokens before 4 Sep 2026 received $0.22 USD per share, converted as extra bStock tokens rather than cash.
- Dividend credited as additional GOOGLB tokens
- Eligible: holders of record before 4 Sep 2026
This marks the first dividend payment in Binance's bStocks offering, which converts tokenized equity 1:1 into the underlying stock.
Changpeng Zhao Sentenced to Four Months in Prison
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao was sentenced to four months in federal prison after pleading guilty to violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws, a lighter sentence than prosecutors' requested 36 months.
Binance Pleads Guilty to U.S. Charges; CZ Steps Down as CEO; Richard Teng Appointed
Binance pled guilty to anti-money laundering and sanctions violations, agreed to pay $4.3 billion in penalties, and founder Changpeng Zhao stepped down as CEO. Richard Teng was named as his successor.
U.S. SEC Files 13 Charges Against Binance and CZ
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao with operating unregistered exchanges, broker-dealers, and clearing agencies, and the unregistered offer and sale of securities.
BNB Chain Bridge Exploited for $570 Million
An attacker exploited a bug in the BSC Token Hub cross-chain bridge's smart contract, forging transactions to drain approximately 2 million BNB tokens worth roughly $570 million. Binance halted the chain and most funds were frozen.
Binance Smart Chain Rebrands to BNB Chain
Binance Smart Chain rebranded to BNB Chain — standing for 'Build and Build' — to de-emphasize the Binance name and reflect a broader push toward decentralization and a multi-chain future.
Binance Smart Chain Mainnet Launches
Binance launched Binance Smart Chain (BSC), an EVM-compatible parallel blockchain enabling smart contracts and decentralized applications, which rapidly became a leading DeFi ecosystem.
Binance Acquires CoinMarketCap
Binance acquired CoinMarketCap, the most-referenced cryptocurrency data aggregator, in its largest acquisition to date, for an undisclosed sum with the deal closing on March 31, 2020.
Binance.US Launches for American Customers
Binance.US, a regulated American affiliate of Binance operated by BAM Trading Services, began trading with support for seven cryptocurrencies across 13 fiat-to-crypto and crypto-to-crypto pairs.
Binance Suffers $40 Million Security Breach
Hackers stole 7,000 Bitcoin (worth approximately $40 million at the time) from the Binance hot wallet using compromised API keys, two-factor codes, and phishing techniques.
Binance Chain Mainnet Launches; BNB Migrates from ERC-20
Binance launched its own blockchain, Binance Chain, and migrated the BNB token from Ethereum's ERC-20 standard to the new native chain, with the swap beginning April 23, 2019.
Binance Acquires Trust Wallet in First-Ever Acquisition
Binance acquired Trust Wallet, a popular mobile wallet for Ethereum and ERC20 tokens, marking the company's first acquisition, in a deal involving cash, stock, and BNB tokens.
Binance Exchange Officially Launches
Founded by Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and Yi He, the Binance cryptocurrency exchange opened for trading and grew into the world's largest exchange by trading volume within 180 days.
Binance Coin (BNB) Initial Coin Offering Begins
Binance raised approximately $15 million through the ICO of its native BNB token, which ran from June 26 to July 3, 2017, to fund the launch of the exchange.