Today (January 29, 2026), there isn't one single "explosive" headline, but several significant updates are happening on Binance that you should know about, especially since you are moving toward more stable trading.
Here is a summary of the most important news from Binance today:
1. Gold Trading Index Update (Big for Stability)
Binance Futures is updating the XAUUSDT (Gold) Perpetual Contract Price Index today. This is a major move to make gold-linked trading more accurate. If you are looking for alternatives to "Faultcoins," trading gold-backed assets on Binance is a popular "safe-haven" move right now.
2. Binance Alpha Airdrop
The Binance Alpha airdrop event is opening today (at 17:00 UTC+8). Eligible users who met the 233-point threshold can claim token rewards. This is part of their new program to reward long-term platform users.
3. Zero-Fee Trading Promotion
Binance has extended its Zero Maker Fee promotion for major pairs including BNB/U, ETH/U, and SOL/U. Additionally, there are zero maker and taker fees for the USD1/U pair. This is great for someone like you who wants to trade without losing money to high fees.
4. Massive $40 Million Reward Pool
There is an ongoing campaign where users holding USD1 (a stablecoin) in their accounts can share a $40 million reward pool in WLFI tokens. The first distribution for this starts very soon (Feb 2nd), but the snapshots are happening now.
Market Snapshot
• Bitcoin (BTC): Trading around $87,000 - $89,000. The market is a bit cautious today because of the upcoming Federal Reserve (Fed) policy decisions.
• Top Gainer: A coin called Jito (JTO) is up over 50% today.
• Portfolio Update: Binance is adjusting collateral ratios for several altcoins (like LUNA, ICP, and DASH) starting tomorrow to manage risk better.
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