$BNB
Binance Coin (BNB) has had a remarkable journey:
*Early Days (2017)*
1. Created by Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and team.
2. Initial Coin Offering (ICO) raised $15 million.
3. Initially traded on Ethereum.
*Growth (2018-2019)*
1. Listed on Binance exchange.
2. BNB/USDT trading pair introduced.
3. Burn mechanism implemented.
*Expansion (2020)*
1. Binance Smart Chain (BSC) launched.
2. BNB became native currency.
3. DeFi ecosystem growth.
*Milestones*
1. *2021*: BNB market cap surpassed $100 billion.
2. *2022*: Binance acquired Voyager Digital.
*Current Status*
1. *Market Cap*: Over $150 billion.
2. *Ranking*: Top 5 cryptocurrencies.
3. *Use Cases*: Trading, DeFi, payments.
*Future Plans*
1. *Binance Smart Chain 2.0*: Upcoming upgrade.
2. *BNB Chain*: Rebranded ecosystem.
Sources:
1. Binance Website
2. CoinMarketCap
3. CoinDesk
