WalletConnect (WCT) – Now Live on KRW, BTC, and USDT Markets via Optimism

WCT is now available for trading starting from April 16 at 18:00 KST. Built on the Optimism network, WalletConnect bridges wallets and dApps, improving on-chain user interaction. WCT serves for staking and governance within its ecosystem.

Only Optimism network deposits and withdrawals are supported.

MyShell (SHELL) – Ethereum-Based AI Agent Token Listed on BTC, USDT Markets

MyShell allows anyone to create, share, and monetize AI agents. It focuses on decentralizing the AI ecosystem with fair compensation mechanisms. SHELL is used for governance, rewards, and transaction purposes on the platform.

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Trading for SHELL began on April 16 at 19:00 KST via the Ethereum network.

DeepBook (DEEP) – Native Liquidity Layer for Sui DeFi Now Available

DeepBook provides liquidity infrastructure for DeFi protocols in the Sui ecosystem. DEEP token powers fee payments, staking incentives, and governance participation.

Listed on BTC and USDT markets from April 16 at 19:00 KST. Only Sui network supported.

Important Notes

• Trading Restrictions: Buying and selling orders are temporarily limited right after listing.
• Network Accuracy: Transfers from incorrect networks may cause irreversible delays.
• Travel Rule Compliance: Funds from unregistered exchanges may be rejected.

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Binance will list SHELL on February 27, 2025, at 13:00 (UTC) and open trading with the following pairs: BTC, USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY.

SHELL Airdrop and Listing Details

Binance is introducing MyShell (SHELL) to provide investors with a new opportunity. The token will launch with a total supply of 1 billion SHELL, and 25 million SHELL will be distributed through the HODLer Airdrops program, representing 2.5% of the total supply. Additionally, another 25 million SHELL will be airdropped six months after the initial listing.

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At the time of listing, the circulating supply of SHELL will be 270 million, accounting for 27% of the total supply. The token will operate on Ethereum and BNB Chain, and its smart contract address has been shared by Binance. The exchange has confirmed that there will be no listing fee for SHELL.

With Binance listing SHELL, investors will have the opportunity to trade the token across multiple pairs, including Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), Binance Coin (BNB), First Digital USD (FDUSD), and Turkish Lira (TRY). Trading will begin on February 27, 2025, at 13:00 (UTC).

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What is the HODLer Airdrops Program?

Binance HODLer Airdrops is a program that rewards BNB holders with token airdrops based on historical snapshots of their BNB balances. By subscribing BNB to Simple Earn or On-Chain Yields, users can receive airdrop rewards retroactively.

To maximize airdrop rewards:

• Go to the [Earn] section and search for BNB.
• Subscribe to Simple Earn (Flexible/Locked) and/or On-Chain Yields with your BNB holdings.
• Binance will take snapshots of user balances at random intervals and distribute rewards accordingly.

With the introduction of SHELL, Binance offers investors another opportunity to earn rewards while benefiting from the advantages of HODLer Airdrops.

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As part of the investment, Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, who recently took an active role in YZi Labs following its rebranding from Binance Labs, has joined Vana as an advisor, YZi Labs announced on Monday.

“This is a strategic investment closed in January 2025,” said Vana co-founder Anna Kazlauskas in a statement to The Block. “YZi Labs is the sole investor. There are no other investors in this round.”

Kazlauskas declined to provide details on the structure of the funding round or the post-investment valuation.

The investment comes shortly after Vana launched its mainnet and token in December 2024. Currently, the VANA token is trading at around $6.25, marking an 82% decline since its launch, according to The Block’s VANA price page. VANA has a market capitalization of approximately $192 million, with a fully diluted valuation of $747 million.

Beyond YZi Labs, Vana‘s previous high-profile investors include Paradigm, Coinbase Ventures, and Polychain Capital, having previously raised $25 million in funding rounds.

What is Vana?

Vana is a San Francisco-based crypto-AI startup founded in 2021 by Anna Kazlauskas and Arthur “Art” Abal. The two met at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a shared goal of accelerating AI while enabling broader user participation in new digital economies.

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Focusing on data ownership, Vana’s Layer 1 blockchain allows users to pool their data into “Data DAOs,” earn rewards, and retain ownership of AI models built from their contributions.

“Data DAOs are central to the Vana protocol’s vision of user-owned AI,” said Kazlauskas. “These entities put groups of users in direct control of their data, aggregating data around specific use cases that can then be monetized to organizations for AI model training.”

With this new funding, Vana plans to expand its DataDAO ecosystem, help launch data tokens for over 16 DataDAOs, attract more data contributors, onboard additional DataDAOs, and extend data financialization beyond crypto into industries such as finance, social media, healthcare, and mobility.

YZi Labs’ AI Focus

This marks YZi Labs‘ first AI investment since its rebranding last month. Before the rebrand, the firm had backed several crypto-AI projects, including Sahara AI and MyShell.

A YZi Labs spokesperson told The Block that the firm’s focus has now expanded beyond Web3 to include AI and biotech. While continuing to explore opportunities at the intersection of these fields, YZi Labs is also open to investing in standalone AI and biotech projects to “capture the full spectrum of innovation.”

Meanwhile, Vana is just one of several projects CZ is actively involved with. According to the spokesperson, CZ is advising multiple YZi Labs portfolio companies and remains open to collaborating with early-stage founders.

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