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Binance Smart Chain has surpassed 500 million unique active addresses, coinciding with the frenzy surrounding the launch of its test TST meme coin.

America, Asia and Africa witnessed various regional memecoin events over the weekend.

The uncertainty over the crypto market continues to hover as the prices of major tokens remain within a restricted range. The start of the week was neither bullish nor bearish, displaying the traders being unsure of the next price action. Meanwhile, the market capitalisation is maintaining a declining trend with the resistance lowering every day.

Binance Coin (BNB) has recently seen a sharp 30% rebound, lifting its price after hitting a four-month low. However, the question on many traders' minds is whether this recent surge is the start of a new bull cycle or just a temporary rally before another drop.

Binance Coin (BNB) price rose 13% over the weekend, trading as high as $635 on Feb 9 as markets reacted to a rumored memecoin launch by Binance Co-Founder Changpeng Zhao. BNB Price Scores 13% Weekend Rally Amid CZ Memetoken Rumors Binance Coin (BNB) emerged as one of the top-performing crypto assets over the weekend, fueled

In the crypto market, every fall is another reason to rise. Is BNB in that position?

Binance Coin (BNB) is showing signs of recovery after a period of bearish momentum. The altcoin has made an attempt to break through key resistance levels, which, if successful, could trigger a rally in the coming weeks.

BNB is by far the top performer from the larger-cap alts.

Last Monday, the cryptocurrency market saw its biggest crash ever, wiping out over $2 billion worth of investments. Following this, many altcoins fell sharply from their recent highs, leading major investors to buy them up, which could trigger a strong recovery rally.

Defying the broader crypto market trends, Binance Coin (BNB) is exhibiting a remarkable rally. While top cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and Solana are experiencing massive dips, BNB Chain's token is showing significant strength.

How far can BNB's recent bullish momentum take it?

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Binance founder CZ asked X followers if BNB Chain should eliminate/aggressively reduce MEV issues. 80% of respondents voted 'yes.

The price of Binance Coin (BNB) has fallen again after breaking through its lower price area.

The TON ecosystem has suffered in the past week, with significant drops in user engagement and increasing selling pressure. The number of new users has dropped by a staggering 95% since the network's July all-time high.

The TON chain is well positioned to grow to a major DeFi chain following the recent announcement that Toncoin is the exclusive chain for the Telegram social app.

This decision, in partnership with The Open Network (TON) Foundation, limits Mini Apps to the TON blockchain. It has raised concerns about decentralization and exclusivity.

Former Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao sparked an important discussion in the crypto community, launching a poll on whether BNB Chain should eliminate or aggressively reduce MEV issues. The majority of respondents, 82.6% of them, voted in favor of addressing MEV concerns, while 17.5% chose to leave it alone.

Zhao Changpeng's vote addresses critical MEV issues on BNB Chain.

Zhao Changpeng's vote addresses critical Maximal Extractable Value challenges on BNB Chain.

Santiment warns that Shiba Inu's high whale dominance could trigger price drops if major holders decide to sell suddenly.

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A test token created for a BNB Chain tutorial unexpectedly surged to a $35 million market cap before crashing to around $15 million.

BNB price is recovering losses from the $540 support zone. The price is rising and might aim for a fresh move toward the $635 resistance.

DefiLlama on-chain data has revealed a dwindle in multiple metrics on The Open Network TON blockchain, raising speculations that the blockchain and some of its decisions are risking its hold in the crypto and blockchain industry.

A BNB Chain educational video inadvertently triggers a massive price surge for test token TST, leading to market speculation and eventual video deletion.

Tim Delhaes, co-founder and CEO of multi-chain wallet Grindery, argued that Telegram's exclusivity deal with TON Foundation risks alienating developers, which would make TON irrelevant. The newly announced exclusivity deal between the messaging app and TON Foundation mandates that all Telegram Mini Apps with crypto integrations through the TON network.

Telegram requires all third-party crypto wallets to adopt TON Connect and migrate to The Open Network (TON) blockchain by February 21 or face suspension.

According to data from Four.Meme, the TST test token, which has become a memecoin, has a trading volume of over $43 million.

Binance's team launched a Test (TST) token on four.meme, the new meme token platform. The token was discovered by influencers, later rallying after Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao

Binance Coin price has rebounded from its lowest level this week, supported by ongoing trends in the non-fungible token and decentralized finance industries. Binance Coin (BNB) rose to $580 on February 6, gaining about 17% from Monday's low.

CZ clarified that the TST memecoin is not an official BNB Chain token, and neither Binance nor the BNB Chain team holds any of it.

Big changes are coming to cryptocurrency wallets on Telegram! With a new exclusive partnership with The Open Network (TON) Foundation, Telegram is taking crypto to the next level. From now on, all third-party crypto wallets on Telegram will need to use TON Connect as their exclusive wallet connection protocol.

TON Connect: what it is and how it works

Farm Frens has postponed its FREN token airdrop, originally scheduled for January, to February.

Telegram now requires third-party crypto wallets to use TON Connect, restricting Mini Apps to the TON blockchain and prompting concerns about decentralization and exclusivity.

Binance Coin (BNB) and Solana (SOL) have established themselves as two of the most successful altcoins, offering high-speed transactions, strong ecosystems, and real-world utility. However, their price points have made it difficult for new investors to enter at an early stage.

In 2024, BNB's market cap more than doubled to $101 billion, while annual revenue reached $234 million, making BNB Smart Chain one of the top Layer-1 blockchains by earnings.

BNB Chain has been making headlines, setting records, and drawing investors worldwide. With a strong Q4 2024 and a $750 all-time high, its Binance-backed token is proving its mettle in a volatile market.

The price of Toncoin (TON) fell to $3.38 on February 3. The altcoin is currently in the oversold sector of the market after falling.

BNB Chain will sponsor ETH Oxford 2025, hosting a hacker house to facilitate blockchain innovation. Key events include workshops and a hackathon with a $156,000 prize pool.

Toncoin (TON), has made significant strides as a Layer-1, Ethereum-based altcoin. The token's market presence has been bolstered by notable investments, including backing from Pantera Capital, a prominent hedge fund and venture capital firm.

Most of the coins are bouncing off after a sharp drop, according to CoinMarketCap.

Steve Yun, founder of the TON-focused $100 million fund, TVM Ventures, is bullish on TON despite the Toncoin market cap dropping by 64% since April 2024.

With this move, TVM Ventures aims to invigorate TON, expanding the ecosystem to achieve the goal of building a financial system capable of supporting 500 million onchain users by 2028.

Bitcoin and select altcoins bounced back sharply, indicating solid purchasing demand at lower levels.