The BNB Chain developer team released a statement saying that the goal of BAP (BNB Application Proposals) is to make the application layer more consistent, more interoperable, and lower the development threshold. By sharing standards, the ecosystem can achieve faster development speeds, simpler integration methods, a better developer experience, and reduce one-off implementations. The official introduction states that BAP covers extensions to existing token standards, identity and wallet specifications, off-chain data conventions, dApp/proxy/protocol interfaces, and BNB Chain smart contract best practices. BAP will follow the process defined by BEP-1, including idea discussion, draft submission, community and editorial review, and will ultimately be adopted as an official standard.

PayPal's stock has experienced a significant decline following the departure of its CEO, leading to investor uncertainty regarding the company's future. According to NS3.AI, analysts suggest that a recovery is possible if new leadership successfully navigates the transition. Meanwhile, Microsoft shares have dropped by 10% despite strong earnings, as concerns arise over slowing growth in cloud services and increasing operational costs. Analysts predict substantial price increases over the next 12 months for both companies, with PayPal potentially rising by 49.2% and Microsoft by approximately 46.75%, depending on strategic execution and prevailing market conditions.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, about an hour ago, a whale sold all 9,485 ETH it had bought five months ago, incurring a loss of $24.27 million. The whale bought the ETH at $4,721, spending a total of $44.78 million, and is now selling it for only $20.5 million, a return of -54%.

A decade after the notorious 2016 hack, over 50 ETH have been successfully recovered from a vulnerable DAO smart contract through a coordinated whitehat operation. According to NS3.AI, this effort contrasts sharply with the original exploit that led to a crisis and Ethereum's hard fork. The recovered funds are set to be returned to their rightful owners or allocated to support Ethereum security initiatives if they remain unclaimed. This controlled rescue operation was led by experienced security professionals, highlighting the ongoing commitment to enhancing blockchain security.

Bitcoin fell below $74,000 in early US trading, weighed down by weakness in tech stocks. The Nasdaq 100 fell 1%, and the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF (IGV) has fallen 17% over the past week due to market concerns about the disruptive impact of AI. Shares of crypto mining companies related to AI infrastructure development also declined, with Cipher Mining (CIFR), IREN, and Hut 8 (HUT) all falling more than 10%. This decline stemmed from chipmaker AMD's 2026 earnings outlook falling short of analysts' expectations, causing its stock price to drop 14%. Gold also experienced a sell-off, with prices falling below $5,000 per ounce from a high of $5,113. On the economic data front, the US ISM Services PMI for January was 53.8, indicating continued expansion in the service sector. However, according to the ADP report, private sector job growth slowed, adding only 22,000 jobs. Quinn Thompson, Chief Information Officer at Lekker Capital, stated that employment is weakening in manufacturing, professional and business services, and large employers, and believes the market is underestimating the scale of stimulus measures the Federal Reserve may introduce in 2026. (CoinDesk)

Analysts see Galaxy’s lending and infrastructure businesses holding up better than trading activity during the recent crypto market slowdown. source: https://www.theblock.co/post/388500/galaxy-digital-selloff-catalysts-ai-regulatory-shift-benchmark-170-glxy-upside?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

Is SOL headed toward $50? source: https://cryptopotato.com/solana-sol-nosedives-by-25-in-a-week-further-50-collapse-on-the-way/

After last week's news that leftover funds from The DAO would go to Ethereum security, a further 50 ETH has been rescued. source: https://protos.com/the-dao-hacked-again-but-this-time-its-the-good-guys/

XRP’s bearish chart pattern signaled a possible price correction toward $1. 22, fueled by declining demand and open interest. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-price-slips-below-1-60-how-low-can-it-go-february?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

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