BNB Surges 16% to $1,350 as ETF Hopes Fuel Rally

BNB has staged a powerful 16% recovery, surging past $1,350 as optimism builds around potential spot ETF approval and renewed confidence in the Binance ecosystem. The rally outpaces Bitcoin and Ethereum, fueled by whale accumulation and institutional inflows. Daily trading volume jumped 55% to $10.7 billion, signaling strong market conviction as the cryptocurrency demonstrates remarkable resilience following recent geopolitical-triggered sell-offs.

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Crypto Whale Bets $340M Against Bitcoin With 10x Leverage

A cryptocurrency whale who previously earned nearly $200 million shorting Bitcoin and Ethereum has placed another massive bearish bet against BTC, depositing $40 million in USDC to Hyperliquid and opening a $340 million short position using 10x leverage. The trader’s latest move comes amid accusations of potential insider knowledge related to Trump administration tariff announcements, though the person purportedly behind the wallet—former BitForex CEO Garrett Jin—vehemently denies any connection to the Trump family and maintains the funds belong to clients rather than his personal account.

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Binance Pays $283M After Black Friday Crypto Crash Display Error

Binance has reimbursed users $283 million following a market-wide liquidation event during October’s Black Friday crypto crash. The exchange attributed sharp price drops to a display error rather than actual token failures, with analysts describing the massive payout as both unusual and strategically timed to restore confidence in the post-CZ era.

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BNB Defies Market Crash With 10% Surge Amid $20B Liquidations

In a dramatic display of resilience, Binance’s BNB token weathered a severe cryptocurrency market storm that triggered nearly $20 billion in liquidations, declining only marginally while other digital assets suffered significant losses. The token initially dipped just 2-3% during the peak turmoil before rallying over 10% to trade above $1,130, drawing both admiration from analysts and skepticism from critics that prompted a forceful response from former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao.

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Trump Leaning Toward Pardon for Binance’s CZ

Former President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a presidential pardon for Binance co-founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, who served four months in prison after pleading guilty to money laundering charges in 2024. Zhao responded that such a pardon would be ‘great news if true,’ signaling potential relief for the embattled crypto executive. The development could pave the way for his return to active involvement in the cryptocurrency industry where he remains Binance’s largest shareholder.

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Luxembourg Invests in Bitcoin ETFs, Trump Mulls CZ Pardon

In a landmark week for cryptocurrency adoption and regulation, Luxembourg’s sovereign wealth fund has become the first Eurozone nation to allocate 1% of its portfolio to Bitcoin ETFs, signaling unprecedented institutional acceptance. Simultaneously, former President Trump is reportedly considering a presidential pardon for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, potentially reshaping the regulatory landscape for crypto executives while the SEC moves toward formalizing an innovation exemption for digital assets.

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Trump Considers Pardon for Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao

Former President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a presidential pardon for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, a move that could reshape the cryptocurrency landscape by potentially restoring one of the industry’s most influential figures. According to sources close to the White House, discussions between Zhao’s representatives and Trump administration officials have intensified in recent weeks, with many Trump insiders believing the money laundering case against the former Binance CEO was weak and didn’t merit felony conviction.

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Bitcoin Jesus Settles $48M DOJ Tax Fraud Case

Early Bitcoin evangelist Roger Ver, known as ‘Bitcoin Jesus,’ has reached a $48 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in a high-profile tax fraud case that exposes the growing tension between cryptocurrency pioneers and traditional tax enforcement. The agreement resolves criminal charges alleging Ver concealed his Bitcoin holdings to avoid paying exit taxes when he renounced his U.S. citizenship, marking a significant moment in the ongoing regulatory scrutiny of digital asset wealth.

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White House Weighs CZ Pardon, Crypto Policy Shift

The Trump administration is reportedly considering a pardon for Binance founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, according to Fox Business reporter Charles Gasparino. Such a move could reopen U.S. markets to the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and signal a major policy shift toward crypto. CZ himself has welcomed the reports while clarifying details about his current legal status.

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Crypto Market Loses $900B in Trump Tariff Crash

The cryptocurrency market experienced its largest liquidation event in history after President Trump’s tariff announcement triggered a massive sell-off, wiping out nearly $900 billion in market capitalization within 12 hours. The dramatic plunge from $4.12 trillion to $3.3 trillion on TradingView erased months of gains before a partial recovery to $3.67 trillion, leaving traders divided on whether this represents a buying opportunity or the start of a prolonged downturn.

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