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You really found me！ 🍕 Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day — feels like the perfect excuse for a quick intro. I’m Miya, a VIP Account Manager for Binance’s Chinese-speaking market. #binance# Before Web3, I worked in cross-border payments. Going from traditional finance into crypto made me realize one thing pretty quickly: no matter how much the industry changes, trust and real relationships still matter most. These days, I mainly work with VIP users — helping with everything from accounts, trading, fees, and perks to all the random “wait… what is happening?” moments that come with crypto 😂 I’ve always felt VIP service is about more than just solving problems. In a fast-moving market, sometimes people don’t need another copy-paste answer — they just need someone reliable who can help them make sense of things and get stuff handled. Bitcoin Pizza Day honestly feels like the perfect example of this industry. Two pizzas probably sounded insignificant back then, but that tiny moment ended up becoming part of crypto history. That’s what I love about Web3 — crazy ideas, small moments, and people willing to believe early can end up changing everything. Outside of work, I’m basically an ENFP golden retriever in human form 🐶 I’m into golf, yoga, hiking, anything outdoors… and I’m also weirdly obsessed with metaphysics, the I Ching, and all the “this shouldn’t make sense but somehow it does” stuff. I love meeting interesting people and having real conversations. Whether it’s crypto, markets, life, spirituality, or just complaining about price action together — feel free to DM anytime. If I can help, I genuinely will 🤝

Excerpt from @binance VIP Private Event on the afternoon of July 30, featuring market analysis by renowned economist Hao Hong on the current technology stock correction. bitcoin:native Flash News 1 Hao Hong: Tech stock adjustment window may last until late August, but likely double-digit short-term rebounds On July 30, during today's Binance Private Event, renowned economist Hao Hong stated that the major adjustment window previously forecasted by his team has opened and is expected to last until around the end of August. While there may be double-digit rebounds in the short term, the market remains in a deleveraging phase, and investors can afford to be more patient. Hong pointed out that the South Korean KOSPI index has pulled back significantly from its highs, and the market is entering a phase where "bulls buy the dips while bears cut losses and exit." Because index weightings are highly concentrated in a few tech giants, their fundamental performance will remain the key factor in determining whether the market has truly bottomed out. Regarding whether to position in tech stocks immediately, Hong indicated that bottoming signals are expected to become clearer over the next two to three weeks, making patience crucial in the interim. He cautioned that typical asset bubble bursts often undergo adjustments of two-thirds or even more; although the market has already dropped by about 50%, further downside cannot be ruled out. At the same time, Hong noted that beyond price action, investors need to monitor factors such as South Korean regulatory policy, the deleveraging process, and foreign leveraged ETFs. He added that if this round of adjustment completes relatively quickly, it will offer long-term investors more attractive entry opportunities for these assets. For other news coverage of yesterday’s event, please use the @binance platform. @heyibinance

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“Institutional adoption isn’t a forecast. It’s already happening.” — Catherine Chen, Head of Binance VIP & Institutional, at @ParisBlockWeek The numbers back it up. Tokenized Treasuries grew from $750M to $8.4B in two years. That is where Binance Institutional is focused: building the infrastructure and providing the services that institutions need to participate with confidence.

Over the past month, there has been no shortage of headlines about struggling exchanges. Some of the founders involved are people I’ve crossed paths with. This is a sobering reminder of how unforgiving every crypto downturn can be. Most conversations today focus on which exchange survives or which project fails. But after spending the past month in the US and Europe meeting with Wall Street traders and institutional clients, I came away with a different perspective. What surprised me is that the institutions many people see as the backbone of market liquidity aren’t exactly having an easy time either. Many are going through painful adjustments of their own. A few observations that stayed with me: 1. The scars from last year’s 10.10 market shock are still healing The decline in crypto liquidity wasn’t temporary, but structural. Comparing notes with several institutional trading firms, even the largest venues have generally seen liquidity decline by around 30-40% since the market turmoil. Lower liquidity isn’t just about lower trading volumes. It also raises the cost of trust. Higher volatility, more fragmented liquidity and greater sensitivity to market manipulation have made institutions much more cautious about deploying capital. One lesson has become very clear: don’t overestimate how quickly markets recover, and don’t underestimate how long it takes to rebuild confidence. Everyone is repairing balance sheets. That process takes time. 2. Long-term conviction hasn’t disappeared, but the playbook has changed Despite a difficult market, institutional interest in digital assets hasn’t gone away. If anything, more firms are quietly preparing for the next cycle while prices remain subdued. The biggest change is how they think about crypto. It’s no longer viewed as a standalone speculative asset class. It’s increasingly becoming one component within a broader global portfolio. Multi-asset strategies, tokenized real-world assets, cross-asset collateral and hedged portfolios are becoming standard discussions. That also helps explain why some of the crypto trading volume lost over the past year is being replaced by equities, FX and commodities. Institutions aren’t leaving. They’re evolving. They’re optimizing for more stable, diversified return profiles rather than relying on pure crypto beta. Platforms built only around crypto trading may find it increasingly difficult to meet those changing needs. 3. More than ever, institutions want peace of mind From FTX to the more recent incidents across the industry, every exchange crisis has reinforced the same lesson: safety is the minimum requirement for staying at the table. When I speak with institutions and VIP clients today, the conversation is no longer just about generating alpha. Asset security, risk management and capital efficiency now matter just as much. They don’t want to put all their eggs in one basket. At the same time, they don’t want their capital sitting idle or becoming fragmented across different platforms and accounts. What they are looking for is fairly straightforward: transparent third-party custody, clear risk controls and an account structure that allows capital to move flexibly when opportunities arise. This is also why products such as rToken are attracting more attention from professional investors. The same position can provide market exposure, be pledged to access liquidity and be used as margin. The goal is not to take more risk with the same capital. It is to make every dollar work harder while keeping safety at the centre of the equation. ------- The financial industry has always rewarded scale and trust, and crypto is no different. I’ve often told our team that many offshore exchanges outside the top 10 group may not survive the next few years. But even being among the largest players is no reason to become complacent. Bear markets are uncomfortable, but they have a way of forcing everyone back to fundamentals. The companies that emerge stronger won’t simply be the ones that cut costs or survive another cycle. They’ll be the ones that manage short-term risk while continuing to build infrastructure, discover genuine product-market fit and solve real customer problems. That’s what we’re focused on. And I believe that’s where the industry’s next chapter will be written.

I didn’t expect an article this long to reach millions in today’s 3-second attention span economy. I’ve read every single quote and comment. To be honest, I’m overwhelmed. I’ve never felt this much warmth on this platform. And I’m just deeply, sincerely grateful. Thank you, truly. I’m not much different from anyone else who just entered this space. The only real difference is that I’ve bled more. I’ve lost more. As a Christian, my faith gave me this habit of constant reflection, and forced me to look in the mirror and face the rot inside me. It gave me a way out when I was drowning, and eventually, that became my redemption. Crypto was meant to be about anarchy. It was meant to be the middle finger to the gatekeepers in suits who think they’re better than us. That spirit feels dead lately, but I still believe in it. I have to. This space changed my life, and I’ll keep building here until the wheels fall off. But I’m not going to pretend I had some perfect journey. In my early years, I got absolutely fucked by Ponzis. I couldn't control my greed and lost most of my early Bitcoin (thank you, MMM). I was just a naive kid. Every time I think about this part, I want to apologize to my mom. She had zero clue what I was actually doing. I was literally sneaking out every other night to act as a middleman in Vancouver’s nightlife. I was sourcing and flipping Moutai, whiskey, and expensive cigarettes to rich Chinese university students. I was the one brokering the VIP tables and getting people through the door. Honestly, I was just really good at getting rich kids to come to parties. I know people look down on that kind of "job." It isn't something people proudly say like "I worked at Google." But I’m proud of it. I was literally making an entry-level Google salary as a teenager just by being a better hustler than the adults. Without that hustle, I wouldn't have anything I have today. That revenue stream was the only reason I could keep buying back into Bitcoin. I was sitting on a level of wealth I had to hide from my parents for years. No parent in their right mind would let an underage kid handle that amount of wealth. I’ve never known what it’s like to get rich quick overnight. For me, it was always a long, grueling season. The closest I ever came to “getting rich overnight” was thanks to Cryptokitties. Watching my kitties flip every day for weeks while ETH was mooning... that was the first time I actually felt like I’d made it. But the scariest thing is when God gives you a "trial card" to see a world you aren’t ready for, only to snatch it back and throw you to the bottom. In late 2018, when prices had dumped to a devastating low (again...), I had to go right back to the middleman business to get more bullets. But that time, I was different. My faith had shifted my perspective. I wasn't just chasing a high anymore. I knew, with everything in me, that crypto was the destiny I was meant to build. If you're at your lowest right now, don't let the ego stop you. I've been in those dark times too. Nothing is "too tacky" when you are grinding to fund your vision. Whether you're hauling inventory, flipping goods, or doing the gritty backend work no one else wants to touch - do what you need to do. Tell those who try to shame you to fuck off. Because when you finally make it one day, they will all come back to you acting like they were your biggest fans from the start. The people judging you from the sidelines aren't the ones who are going to change your life. You are. Keep building. I'm right here with you.