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Crypto Exchange Tokens Resilience and Rebound
Crypto exchange tokens have shown resilience, rebounding from the lows caused by the FTX scandal and reaching new highs amid the ongoing bullish market. Investor confidence in these tokens has been restored, with prominent examples such as Binance‘s BNB and OKX’s OKB demonstrating significant gains.
Benefits of Exchange Tokens
Exchange tokens, issued by centralized entities, offer users various benefits on exchanges, including trading advantages, payment for gas fees, and participation in decentralized finance activities on exchange-created blockchains. Some tokens also enable users to engage in governance activities on the respective platforms.
BNB and OKB Performance
BNB, Binance’s native exchange token, currently trades at $354, marking a 32% increase since November 2022. Additionally, BNB has surpassed previous highs in June 2023 when news of investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a lawsuit by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Binance emerged. Likewise, OKB, OKX’s native exchange token, has experienced a remarkable recovery, surging by 132% from its FTX lows and achieving a total gain of 3,227% since its launch in May 2019.
Market Challenges and Opportunities
On January 25, the OKB token faced a flash crash that wiped out nearly $6.5 billion within minutes, triggered by a brief market sell-off leading to leveraged liquidations on the OKX platform. However, it swiftly rebounded and reached new all-time highs. Moreover, Bitget exchange’s BGB token has surged to all-time highs of $1.03, boasting a yearly gain of 159%. Last September, Bitget pledged a $100 million fund called “EmpowerX” to support blockchain, AI, and Web3 projects.
FTX’s Challenges
In contrast, FTX’s FTT token has experienced a significant decline, losing over 90% of its value compared to its pre-bankruptcy highs. Recently, the exchange sought approval to sell its 8% stake in AI startup Anthropic Holdings. The exchange also requested a shortened period for objections to be raised, with a court hearing scheduled for February 22 to expedite the deliberation process.
The platform filed a motion in a Delaware court to sell its $175 million claim against bankrupt digital financial services firm Genesis Global Capital earlier this month.
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