Daily Report | Binance HODLer Airdrop Launches Chainbase (C); Trump Plans Executive Order to Allow 401k Retirement Funds to Invest in Cryptocurrency and Alternative Assets

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2025-07-18 20:00:00

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July 18 News Overview

Organizer: Jerry, ChainCatcher

Important News:

"What important events happened in the past 24 hours"

Binance: Giants Protocol (G) airdrop threshold is 165 Alpha points
Binance will launch Giants Protocol (G), with trading starting on July 18, 2025, at 21:00. After trading begins, users with at least 165 Binance Alpha points can claim an airdrop of 88,000 G tokens on a first-come, first-served basis, until the airdrop pool is fully distributed or the airdrop event ends.

Binance Wallet exclusive TGE will launch Delphinus Lab (ZKWASM)

According to the official announcement, the 31st exclusive TGE of Binance Wallet will launch Delphinus Lab (ZKWASM).

Subscription time: July 22, 2025, from 16:00 to 18:00 (UTC+8);
Subscription eligibility: Eligible users must use Binance Alpha points to participate;
An additional 40,000,000 ZKWASM will be used for future activities, with specific details to be announced later.

Binance HODLer airdrop launches Chainbase (C)

Binance announced the launch of the 28th HODLer airdrop project—Chainbase (C). The airdrop event was completed from July 6, 08:00 to July 10, 07:59. Users participating in Binance BNB earning products will receive airdrop token allocations, with relevant information expected to be available within 5 hours. The new tokens will be distributed to users' spot wallets at least 1 hour before trading begins.

Binance will open trading for C tokens on July 18 at 22:00, supporting USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY trading pairs, and applicable to seed label rules. The deposit channel will open 1 hour after listing. Additionally, users can currently trade C on the Binance Alpha market, but after spot trading begins, the Alpha market will no longer display this asset, and trading volume will not count towards Alpha points.

The total supply of Chainbase tokens is 1 billion, of which 2% is allocated for the HODLer airdrop, and the circulating supply at listing accounts for 16%. An additional 10 million tokens will be used for market activities 3 months after listing. Chainbase supports Binance Chain and BASE Chain, with no listing fees.

Li Hua: UNI is our third largest investment, with huge certainty and potential space

LD Capital founder Li Hua stated that as BTC continues to reach new highs and ETH strives for new highs, UNI is still three times away from its new high. After the ETH trend is established, UNI, known as the 3x Ethereum leverage, has huge certainty and potential space. First, ETH is the leader and the largest DEX. Second, favorable DeFi policies; if the fee switch proposal passes, the token economic model will undergo a significant upgrade. Third, the overall UNI consensus and trend are very good among mainstream coins. UNI is our third largest investment, and Trend Research published a special report when it was at $6.

Binance Alpha platform launches Taker Protocol (TAKER), 165 Alpha points can claim airdrop

According to the official announcement, Binance Alpha will open trading for Taker Protocol (TAKER) at 18:00 (UTC+8) on July 18, 2025.

After trading begins, users holding at least 165 Alpha points can claim an airdrop of 1,000 TAKER tokens. First come, first served, until the airdrop pool is exhausted or the event ends.

Trusta.AI (TA) will launch on July 21 on Binance Alpha and Binance Futures

According to Binance's announcement, Trusta.AI (TA) will open trading on Binance Alpha at 07:00 (UTC) on July 21, 2025, and the TAUSDT perpetual contract will launch at 07:30 (UTC) on the same day, with leverage up to 50 times.

Binance is the first platform to launch Trusta.AI (TA). To celebrate the launch, eligible users can claim exclusive airdrops on the Binance Alpha event page using Binance Alpha points from 07:00 to 07:00 (UTC) on July 21 to July 22. Trusta.AI is a protocol redefining trust in the AI era through identity and on-chain reputation.

US SEC considers introducing "innovation exemption" to promote the development of tokenized securities ecosystem

According to Bloomberg, US SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that after the US House of Representatives passed a landmark stablecoin bill earlier this Thursday, the SEC is considering introducing an "innovation exemption" to promote the tokenization process.

Atkins said at a press conference that SEC staff are evaluating adjustments that can be implemented under the existing regulatory framework, including introducing an "innovation exemption" to allow the adoption of new trading mechanisms and support the development of other key elements of the tokenized securities ecosystem through more targeted exemptions.

BlackRock applies to introduce staking features in Ethereum ETF

Documents show that BlackRock (BLK.N) has submitted an application to regulators to plan to add staking features to its Ethereum ETF.

Trump plans to sign an executive order allowing 401k retirement funds to invest in cryptocurrencies and alternative assets

According to the Financial Times, US President Trump is preparing to sign an executive order allowing 401k retirement plans to invest in various alternative assets such as cryptocurrencies, gold, and private equity. This move could lead to significant changes in the $9 trillion US retirement market.

The executive order will direct regulators to study and eliminate existing barriers, providing 401k investors with more diverse asset allocation options. Previously, the Trump administration had relaxed restrictions on retirement accounts investing in crypto assets and actively promoted related legislation.

US SEC Chairman: Stablecoins fall under the jurisdiction of banking regulators

According to Jinshi, US SEC Chairman Atkins stated that stablecoins fall under the jurisdiction of banking regulators.

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Binance 2025 H1 Research Report: Bitcoin shows high Beta attributes, stablecoin mainstreaming accelerates

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Coinbase stock price is about to hit a new high, are Americans going to "trade coins" with their pensions?

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Three major trends driving the large-scale adoption of stablecoins: savings, payments, and DeFi yields

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