Aster Delays Airdrop to October 20 Over Data Issues

Multi-chain decentralized exchange Aster has postponed its highly anticipated airdrop from October 14 to October 20 due to data inconsistencies affecting token allocations. The delay comes just hours after the airdrop checker went live, sparking user complaints about miscalculated rewards. Despite the setback, Aster’s token price climbed nearly 3% amid broader market declines, highlighting the complex dynamics between technical execution and market sentiment in the cryptocurrency space.

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CZ Targeted by North Korean Hackers in Google Attack

Binance co-founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao has revealed he was targeted by state-backed hackers attempting to steal his Google account credentials. The attack appears to be linked to North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group, highlighting ongoing cybersecurity threats facing crypto industry leaders. Zhao shared the Google security warning publicly, questioning the hackers’ motives given his current limited access to sensitive systems.

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Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan Becomes Youngest Self-Made Billionaire

Shayne Coplan, the 27-year-old CEO of prediction market platform Polymarket, has become the world’s youngest self-made billionaire following a massive $2 billion investment from NYSE owner Intercontinental Exchange. His company’s valuation has soared to $9 billion, placing him among crypto’s elite billionaires. This remarkable ascent comes just five years after Coplan was building his company from a makeshift bathroom office.

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YZi Labs Launches $1B BNB Chain Builder Fund

YZi Labs, the venture office formerly known as Binance Labs, has announced a monumental $1 billion fund dedicated to supporting long-term builders within the BNB Chain ecosystem. This massive commitment targets developers working across critical sectors including trading, real-world assets, artificial intelligence, and decentralized finance (DeFi). The announcement arrives amidst a significant surge in BNB Chain activity, with the network’s native BNB token reaching new all-time highs and overtaking USDT to become the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

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BNB Chain Memecoin Traders Score Millions in Parabolic Rally

BNB Chain traders have generated millions in profits from small-cap memecoins during a recent parabolic surge, with one trader turning $3,500 into $7.9 million and another converting $360,000 into over $5.5 million. These extraordinary returns, tracked by blockchain intelligence platform Lookonchain, signal renewed speculative capital entering the current crypto market cycle and highlight the intense trading activity occurring within the BNB ecosystem.

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PancakeSwap X Account Hacked in Meme Coin Scam

The official Chinese X account of decentralized exchange PancakeSwap was compromised this week, used to promote a fraudulent meme coin called ‘Mr. Pancake.’ Despite the security breach, the platform’s native CAKE token showed surprising resilience, maintaining positive price momentum throughout the incident, highlighting both the persistent vulnerabilities and market maturity in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

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BNB Meme Coins Surge as CZ-Inspired Tokens Lead Rally

BNB Chain is experiencing a massive meme coin frenzy, with tokens inspired by Binance founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao leading extraordinary price surges. Several tokens have gained over 1,000% as trading volumes explode across the network, with the leading token ‘4’ reaching a $243 million market cap in under one week. The phenomenon has sparked questions about whether BNB’s meme season has officially arrived, with data showing BNB Chain meme coins significantly outperforming even Solana’s historically dominant offerings.

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BNB Surges 50%, Overtakes XRP as Third-Largest Crypto

Binance Coin (BNB) has achieved a remarkable milestone, surging 50% monthly to reach a new all-time high near $1,300. The explosive growth has propelled BNB past Ripple’s XRP to become the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, with its $180 billion valuation now exceeding major traditional corporations and significantly boosting the fortune of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.

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