🔶What is Binance? Just an exchange or something more?
Are there any old-timers who remember Binance back in '17-'19? It was your typical exchange that was all about crypto trading and had a few features like Launchpad or Earn, and that was it.
As an active user, I can't help but notice that over the last few years, Binance has transformed from that ordinary exchange into the TOP-1 global crypto ecosystem or crypto Super App, blurring the lines between crypto and traditional finance.
By the way, there are currently 317 million users registered on Binance, and this is just the beginning, as the goal is to reach 3 billion 🚀🚀 ━━━━━
🔶Why is Binance = Super App and the TOP-1 crypto ecosystem?
- AI integration: tools for smart trading, personalized recommendations, strategy automation, and a lot more aimed at creating your personal crypto assistant.
- Community: Square and Chat create additional space for interaction within Binance. It's super convenient🔥
- 30+ products: Alpha, P2P, Earn, Loans, Pay, Academy, Web3 Wallet, Launchpad, and a bunch of other top-notch products. And all this within one app!
- Liquidity: According to CryptoQuant, a significant portion of liquidity in crypto is on Binance. What more do you need to hear? 😎 ━━━━━
And of course, there's the exclusive program Binance Angels that you can join! 😎
📌Crisis in the Hormuz Strait -Iran has rolled out an electronic permit system for ships passing through the strait -UAE was hit by Iranian ballistic missiles and drones -Nuclear status: US intel estimates Iran needs 9-12 months to whip up a bomb -Inflation in Iran has skyrocketed to 70%, and the currency is in freefall
📌US and Trump -Ukraine: Trump is keen on fixing the conflict, calling Zelensky a "sly guy" he can get along with -Trump hopes for the collapse of Iran's financial system, urging Tehran to "throw up the white flag" -The US secretly warned Iran before launching its escort operation in the strait to avoid unnecessary escalation
📌Turkey -Turkey unveiled the hypersonic missile TAYFUN Block 4 (speed of 5 Mach) -Introduced the "ninja missile" Neşter, which takes out targets with blades instead of explosives -Unveiled a model of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet adorned with Turkish symbols
📌Other -Sudan: Khartoum accused UAE and Ethiopia of drone attacks and recalled its ambassador -Romania: The pro-European government of Boloșan resigned after a vote of no confidence -Germany: Chancellor Merz demands Iran halt its nuclear program #news
In April, BTC surged from $68K to $76K (+11.85%), ETH from $2,103 to $2,256 (+7.28%). Everyone's happy, PNL screenshots are made 📸🤭
But the reality paints a slightly different picture:
$BTC - demand pushed prices up Coinbase Premium Index flipped to green - this means American institutions (read ETF money) were actually buying. Exchange Netflow showed consistent outflows from exchanges - coins were heading to cold wallets, not prepping for a sell-off. Classic formula: demand up + supply down = price ↑🚀
$ETH - simply less selling Coinbase Premium remained in the red or hovered near zero. That means institutions weren't really buying. Prices rose not because someone was aggressively entering, but because selling pressure eased a bit 🙃
What does it all mean? 🔸BTC dominance still holds 🔸Altseason won't kick off until ETH shows the same organic demand as BTC 🔸April is not market recovery, but the beginning of capital rotation 🔸Money is choosing Bitcoin over altcoins 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️
How’s your alt bag doing? Still holding out for that altseason or have you long since moved on?
🔶 What is Binance? Just an exchange or something more?
Any OGs here who remember Binance back in 2017-2019? Back then it was a typical exchange associated with crypto trading and had a few features like Launchpad or Earn - and that was pretty much it.
As an active user, I can't help but notice that over the past few years Binance has transformed from that ordinary exchange into the #1 global crypto ecosystem - a crypto Super App that's blurring the lines between crypto and traditional finance.
By the way, Binance now has 317M registered users - and this is just the beginning, because the goal is 3 billion 🚀🚀 ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖
🔶 Why is Binance = Super App and the #1 crypto ecosystem?
- AI integration: smart trading tools, personalized recommendations, strategy automation and much more - all aimed at building your personal crypto assistant.
- Community: Square and Chat create an additional space for communication right inside Binance. Super convenient 🔥
- 30+ products: Alpha , P2P , Earn , Loans , Pay , Academy , Web3 Wallet , Launchpool and a bunch of other top-tier products. All inside one app!
- Liquidity: According to СrурtоQuаnt, a significant share of crypto liquidity is concentrated on Binance. What else needs to be said? 😎 ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖
And of course, there's the Binance Angels program - which you can join and grow together with Binance! 😎
Tensions in the Persian Gulf and the 'May Silence'
📌Strait of Hormuz -Trump launched 'Project Freedom' to safely extract vessels from the Gulf, warning that Iran will be 'wiped off the map' if they attack American ships -Iran struck a UAE tanker and a South Korean vessel -Emirati air defense, with the Israeli 'Iron Dome,' intercepted dozens of rockets and drones -The US has changed the rules of engagement, allowing preemptive strikes on Iranian boats and missile sites
📌Ukraine-Russia: The situation around May 9 -Russia declared a unilateral 'ceasefire' for May 8-9, threatening a strike on Kyiv if broken -Ukraine will maintain silence from May 6, awaiting real moves from Russia - Zelensky -The parade in Moscow will be without military hardware due to resource shortages and drone threats
📌Geopolitics -Macron called on Europe for strategic autonomy from the US and China -Erdogan criticized the EU for ignoring Turkey's role -In the wake of attacks on UAE's oil infrastructure, Brent crude surged to $114
📌Other For the first time since 2018, athletes from North Korea will visit South Korea to participate in a football tournament
I've been seeing on Telegram channels and Twitter that news just dropped that Iran launched missiles at a US warship near the island of Jask after it ignored warnings.
I've been seeing on Telegram channels and Twitter that news just dropped that Iran launched missiles at a US warship near the island of Jask after it ignored warnings.
On the 2nd, I did a пост about a new Airdrop from project $BILL on Binance Alpha.
And today this project has gone "live," so I want to report that I managed to cash in on this.
At 10:00 AM Kyiv time, participants who had 220 points could claim it:
Token amount: 2000 BILL
I managed to sell at the launch price of 0.022, so my net profit is 44 USDT💥💥💵💵 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
‼️BUT
right now the price for BILL is 0.031
So if I hadn't sold at launch and had held on a bit longer, I would have made 62 USDT 💵😕😕
So Alpha is still going strong and has been keeping us entertained with all the events (airdrops, sales). #BinanceAlpha #bnb #Binance
Yevhenii ǀ Crypto Enthusiast
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💥🚀 Binance Alpha - new airdrop!
Hey everyone! Yesterday's пост about Alpha really stirred up some hype, so I'm continuing this series.
The last two weeks, Alpha has been treating us well with a bunch of events. We've had a few airdrops and one sale. And just now, a new airdrop has been announced for May 4th.
🔸This is the Billions Network (BILL) project.
Users who hold the required amount of points will be able to snag their drop.
More detailed information will be announced soon, so I recommend subscribing to the official Telegram channel @binance_wallet_announcements. (Also, give me a follow 🤭)
📇Why do exchanges need your passport? - AML/KYC in crypto
Went through verification and thought "hey, why do they need my passport🤬?" - this article is for you
🚫Various "bad" actors making money through illegal/criminal means (drug trafficking, terrorism, casinos) then launder these "dirty" funds into "clean" (legal) ones, and spend them without a care
🚩How do they wash money? Dirty money is injected into the financial system, moved through numerous accounts to cover tracks, and re-emerges in the economy as "clean" through investments or businesses
🚩Crypto is the "perfect" option because of its confidentiality, complex fund recovery, and underdeveloped legislation. Criminals often wash large sums specifically through crypto
🟢AML (Anti-Money Laundering) - the fight against money laundering. This is a mechanism that checks suspicious behavior: large money transfers, influx of funds into an account, changes in account activity, matches with fraud databases, etc.
If something looks suspicious - the account gets blocked and thoroughly checked ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
That's why verification (KYC)👮♀️ is needed, which we go through during registration. It's not just an exchange whim, but a procedure under AML that reduces the risk of fines, blockages, and loss of licenses, and also protects the reputation of the exchange and the funds of users #kyc
📌USA-Iran -Trump rejected Iran's 14-point proposal because "Tehran hasn't paid enough" for its actions. -Iran demanded a complete lift of sanctions and the withdrawal of US troops within 30 days. -IRGC believes the White House is now choosing between an "impossible military operation" and a "bad deal".
📌Oil and Sanctions -Kuwait's oil exports have plummeted to zero for the first time since 1991 due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. 16 out of 25 Iranian tankers managed to break through the American blockade in April. -Ukraine targeted 2 tankers of the Russian "shadow fleet" near Novorossiysk. -Sweden detained another suspicious vessel under the Syrian flag in the Baltic Sea.
📌Israel -Israel is purchasing two new squadrons of F-35 and F-15IA fighter jets. -Israel will invest 350 billion shekels in its own defense sector to reduce dependency on imports. -Complete destruction of dozens of villages has been reported in southern Lebanon.
📌Europe -Mertz will continue collaboration with Trump, despite the reduction of the American contingent.
📌Other -A hantavirus outbreak has been recorded on the cruise ship MV Hondius (3 fatalities). -The plane of Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez made an emergency landing in Turkey due to a technical malfunction.
I couldn't help but share this buzzing story from Turkey
🔴Between 2007 and 2009, night guard Yalchin Yalman filmed something strange over the Marmara Sea near Istanbul (Turkey)
And he didn’t just snap a few pics; he recorded hours of footage with structured illuminated objects in the sky 👀 ━━━━━
And you know what's the most interesting?
The Turkish national scientific organization TÜBİTAK took this video for analysis and officially stated that no signs of digital forgery were FOUND
⛔️⛔️The photo I added has been recognized by the scientific research council of Turkey as GENUINE
Unlike most UFO videos, where everything is blurred and looks like a chip bag shot on your dad's Sony Ericsson—here we have clear zoom, repeated observations over several nights, and visible shapes of the objects
❗️Some researchers have already dubbed this one of the best-documented UFO cases in history ━━━━━
Confess❗️
Do you believe in UFOs or is it all a conspiracy and just hype?
Personally, I always thought it was just "scary stories" or a way to generate hype, but lately, there’s been so much chatter around UFOs that even Trump ordered the release of classified US government files on UFOs. He also added that "there will be a lot of interesting stuff"
📌Front and Sanctions -The US blockade in the Gulf of Oman has stripped Iran of $4.8 billion in revenue; over 30 tankers are stuck. -Strikes on the energy grid halted cryptocurrency mining for KVIР, unexpectedly eliminating the electricity shortfall in Iran. Tehran has funneled ~$11 billion through Nobitex to bypass sanctions.
📌Diplomacy -Iran demands an end to the war in 30 days, the withdrawal of US troops, and full lifting of the blockade in response to the American ceasefire plan.
📌USA -61% of Americans believe the war with Iran is a mistake. Anti-war sentiments have peaked since Iraq and Vietnam. -The Pentagon is pulling 5,000 troops out of Germany and warns Britain and Poland of delays in arms shipments due to depleting supplies.
📌Ukraine -Zelensky is starting to prepare for a future with less support from the US. The strategy is shifting towards strengthening ties with Turkey and Europe.
📌Trump -Called the seizure of ships "profitable piracy." -Promised to "almost immediately" seize Cuba on the return from Iran. -Stated that considering the war a loss is "treason."
Hey everyone! Yesterday's пост about Alpha really stirred up some hype, so I'm continuing this series.
The last two weeks, Alpha has been treating us well with a bunch of events. We've had a few airdrops and one sale. And just now, a new airdrop has been announced for May 4th.
🔸This is the Billions Network (BILL) project.
Users who hold the required amount of points will be able to snag their drop.
More detailed information will be announced soon, so I recommend subscribing to the official Telegram channel @binance_wallet_announcements. (Also, give me a follow 🤭)
❗️If you were alarmed by the post about рекордні зломи криптопротоколів у квітні, this info will be useful.
With the latest update, Binance has rolled out a cool feature to protect your funds in case anything goes sideways.
Check this out:
If you suspect something's off with your account, that someone might have gained access, logged in, or you've noticed any weird activity and all that jazz,
❗️THEN
Head over to Binance -> Settings -> Security -> "Withdrawal Protection" and choose your blocking period. ━━━━━
What does this do⁉️ During this period, you WON'T be able to withdraw funds from your account. No way. Not P2P or direct withdrawal.
Why is this necessary⁉️ Received a notification that someone logged into your account? - immediately enable this feature and block fund withdrawals. Then you can calmly change your password, email, enable two-factor authentication, etc., knowing that your funds are secure. ━━━━━
That's about it. Of course, I hope you never encounter anything like this, but as an extra feature for insurance - it's awesome👍
April has turned out to be the worst month in DeFi history in terms of incidents. 30 days - 28 hacks. $635 million stolen.
This is an absolute "record" in DeFi history. Essentially - one hack a day 🙃😅 (C - Consistency)
Top 5 most notable attacks: 🔸Kelp DAO - $293 million. TOP of the month. A vulnerability was found in the cross-chain infrastructure, and funds were drained across multiple networks. $80 million has already been "washed" through THORChain in $BTC .
🔸Drift Protocol - $285 million. The attack was planned for six months. Admin access was compromised, and everything was drained in just minutes.
🔸Rhea Finance - $18.4 million. Price manipulation within the protocol.
🔸Grinex - $15 million. A sanctioned Russian exchange. Halted operations after the attack 🤭.
🔸Wasabi Protocol - $5 million. Compromise of management keys.
The remaining 23 incidents are minor, ranging from $50K to $5M ))
🚫🚫 The main threat is considered to be hackers from North Korea, who are fiercely attacking protocols. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━
What do you think of this movement? Have you ever been caught up in a hack and lost funds? Share your experience, would love to read it!
📌Trump's Ultimatums -Announced a 25% tariff on EU cars unless they're produced in US factories -The Pentagon is shocked by Trump's plans to possibly pull 40k troops out of Germany -Trump informed Congress that combat operations with Iran are "paused" due to a ceasefire, allowing him to bypass the 60-day troop limit
📌Ukraine: Long-Range Strikes and Innovations -Success for GUR/AFU: Satellites confirmed hits on Russian Su-57 and Su-34 at Shagol airfield (1700 km from the border) -Training: Ukrainian FPV drone pilots are honing their skills on a modified version of GTA V
📌Middle East -Iran softened its stance, agreeing to dialogue with the US without lifting the blockade first -CNN confirms damage or destruction of systems at 16 US bases in the region due to Iranian proxy attacks -Help for Israel: In a day, the US delivered 6.5k tons of weapons and equipment
📌Technology -Baykar (Turkey) unveiled the AI kamikaze drone MIZRAK: range 1000+ km, operates without GPS in EW conditions
📌Other -Netanyahu recorded a video from the gym to prove his combat readiness😎 -Medvedev once again called EU leadership "idiots"
Israel is on high alert due to signs that Trump is close to a decision to resume attacks on Tehran.
Latest facts: 🔸Military options are already on the table. Admiral Brad Cooper informed Trump about possible scenarios: strikes on Iranian gas and energy facilities, as well as government infrastructure. 🔸CENTCOM has requested the deployment of Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles in the region. This marks the first use of such technology. The reason? Iran has moved its missiles beyond the reach of US systems. 🔸A plan for a ground troop landing to capture part of the Strait of Hormuz is under consideration to ensure the passage of vessels. 🔸Defense Minister Katz warned that Israel supports diplomacy but may be forced to "act again" to eliminate the existential threat. 🔸The President of Iran called the US naval blockade "intolerable," and the IRGC command threatens "painful and protracted strikes" in response.
📈 Brent crude prices have already surged to a four-year high, reaching $126 per barrel.
Israeli officials expect the negotiations to fail. ----------
💥NET PROFIT for April came out to be 270.56 - 162 = 108.56 USD💵
Of course, this isn't what it was during the June-November period when drops were ranging from 100-300 USD and I could pull in 1000+ in a month, but the market is different now.
Overall, you can still hustle for a nice bagel with poppy seeds and corn😅😅 ━━━━
By the way, there was also a little drop today - $UAI I. Managed to sell for 30 USD🥀. But this will go into the stats for May
If this topic interests you - hit the like button and drop some comments. I'll keep pushing and sharing all the details
Teeks, you asked for a post about real aliens (I know you didn't ask 🤭), so here's another buzzworthy case❗️
While we were filming the ice bunker challenge and splashing around in a tub back in 2011, a strange channel popped up on YouTube./
The author uploaded several creepy videos and claimed they were government tapes capturing aliens 👽
These screenshots quickly spread through the network and became iconic in the UFO and UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomena) study sphere.
The dude also mentions: 🔸the first contact with extraterrestrials happened as far back as 1942 🔸there's a secret Agreement 23/04 between humans and aliens 🔸about a major scandal in 1961 where officers secretly filmed aliens on base, thus violating the agreement 🔸after the incident, the agreement was revised ——————————
Attached are screenshots from the videos.
The quality is, of course, terrible because the filming was in 1961 (you can imagine what cameras were like back then)
After 2011, the channel essentially went dormant - no new videos appeared, and the author vanished just as quietly as he appeared.
Who exactly did this and from which country remains unknown ———————————
🤔What do you think about this movement? Do you believe in the authenticity of these recordings or is it just a montage?