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On January 19, 2026, ASTER hit a fresh all-time low around $0.62 and briefly dipped to $0.53, prompting the Aster DEX team to activate Strategic Buybacks, according to Cryptopolitan. The Stage 5 framework is currently channeling 20%–40% of daily platform fees into targeted repurchases, with provisions allowing up to 80% allocation. Aster said its treasury has begun swapping BNB for ASTER through a reserve wallet.

Blockchain security firm PeckShield reported that crypto hacks and scams collectively drained more than $4.04 billion in 2025, with $2.67 billion attributed to hacks and $1.37 billion to scams. Fraud-related losses increased about 64% year over year, driven by highly targeted phishing and impersonation campaigns aimed at high-value users, while major incidents such as Bybit's $1.51 billion breach underscored growing pressure on centralized platforms.

On Thursday, January 15, BNB Chain completed its 34th quarterly burn, permanently removing 1,371,803.77 BNB worth over $1.27 billion, according to an official post on X. The total BNB supply now stands at 136,361,374.34, while the token fell 0.6% to $939 over the last day, per CoinMarketCap, with CZ commenting on the burn's scale.

On January 14, Binance Coin (BNB) rose 3.37% and traded around $944.89. Intraday action sat between support at $928.50 and resistance at $954.68, with limited scope for sharp moves as the daily ATR is largely spent. A close near or above yesterday's peak could open a test of the $1,000–$1,100 area by month's end.

According to the article, meme coins climbed after the previous trading session, with Dogecoin at $0.1475 and Shiba Inu near $0.0000087 while Maxi Doge's presale approached $4.5 million. The MAXI token is priced at $0.000278, offers 69% staking APY and has more than 10 billion tokens staked, as listings on Uniswap and centralized exchanges are being prepared. The publication notes that some analysts expect Maxi Doge to benefit from strong social activity around dog-themed tokens and potentially deliver outsized returns after launch.

On January 14, Binance Wallet introduced on-chain perpetual futures trading via Aster, allowing Binance Wallet (Web) users on BNB Smart Chain to trade derivatives while retaining self-custody. The integration routes orders to Aster's decentralized perpetuals platform, supports multiple collateral tokens, and initially focuses on web access with more networks and mobile support planned. Eligible trades earn rewards through Aster's airdrop and competitions, alongside a Binance Wallet campaign offering up to 200,000 USDT.

On January 11, BNB Foundation invested $200K across four Chinese-themed memecoins, allocating $50K to each. According to CoinMarketCap, $币安人生 rose 26.56% in 24 hours after the announcement. The Fermi Hard Fork is scheduled for January 14, and per X, it will reduce BNB Smart Chain block times from 0.75 to 0.45 seconds.

On 8 January 2026, Grayscale registered Delaware statutory trusts linked to prospective BNB and Hyperliquid HYPE exchange-traded fund products. These entities form an initial legal step before any formal ETF registration with the U.S. SEC, while BNB traded near $892 and HYPE around $26 on that date.

According to CryptoPotato, Bitcoin steadied around $90,500 on Friday with minimal movement over the past 12 hours after expectations for heightened volatility did not materialize. Altcoins were mixed: POL rose 17% toward $0.17, while ZEC fell 12% to $380; ETH hovered below $3,100 and XRP near $2.10. The total crypto market cap added roughly $20 billion to reach about $3.180 trillion.

In 2025, BNB Chain quietly became the most actively used major EVM network, overtaking rival chains on key on-chain metrics as the market moved toward 2026. While Ethereum continued to dominate in fees and settlement value, BNB Chain led in active addresses and transactions, reflecting more routine, retail-driven usage rather than short-lived hype cycles.