Binance to Run Balkan-Exclusive Alpha Trading Competition With 3,650 USDC Prize Pool

According to the announcement from Binance, the exchange will launch a Balkan-exclusive Binance Alpha Trading Competition offering a total of 3,650 USDC in token voucher rewards. The Activity Period is scheduled for 2026-06-19 10:00 (UTC+2) to 2026-06-25 23:59 (UTC+2). The competition is limited to eligible users from Balkan countries listed as AL, BA, MK, ME, XK, and RS. Participants will be ranked based on their total trading volume in Yooldo (ESPORTS) and/or Velvet (VELVET) during the Activity Period, with rewards distributed to the top 100 participants. Eligibility and Trading Requirements: Binance said eligible users must join the activity and complete account verification, then trade ESPORTS and/or VELVET with a cumulative minimum of 30 USDC equivalent during the Activity Period. Ranking and Rewards: The prize pool will be allocated by leaderboard position, with 300 USDC for 1st place, 250 USDC for 2nd, 200 USDC for 3rd, 150 USDC for 4th, and 100 USDC for 5th. Binance said places 6th–20th will receive 50 USDC each, 21st–50th will receive 30 USDC each, and 51st–100th will receive 20 USDC each. Voucher Expiration: Binance stated that distributed token vouchers will expire within four weeks after distribution.