BNB News Today: BNB Chain Expands Wallet Support to Fuel Global Adoption and Institutional Growth

Binance co-founder Yi He has indicated potential plans to expand wallet support for the BNB Chain, a move aimed at enhancing interoperability and broadening user access to the blockchain network. According to reports from COINOTAG, Yi He's remarks suggest a strategic effort to reduce reliance on Binance's native wallet, enabling third-party wallet integrations. This shift could lower barriers for users and developers, fostering greater liquidity and on-chain activity while navigating U.S. regulatory constraints.

The proposed expansion aligns with broader upgrades to the BNB Chain's infrastructure, which has been undergoing significant technical advancements to scale for high-volume use cases. BNB Chain's 2025 roadmap includes infrastructure upgrades targeting 20,000 transactions per second (TPS) and sub-150 millisecond finality. These enhancements, such as a Rust-based client, optimized smart contract execution (Super Instructions), and StateDB improvements, aim to future-proof the network for decentralized finance (DeFi) and institutional adoption. The chain has already demonstrated resilience, logging 12.4 million daily transactions in the first half of 2025 and peaking at 17.6 million in a single day.

The BNB Chain's growth is further underscored by its expanding ecosystem. The network's decentralized exchange (DEX) volume reached $117.57 billion in the latter half of 2024, securing its position as the fourth-largest DEX globally. Institutional interest has also surged, with companies like Nano Labs and Windtree Therapeutics allocating millions to BNB treasuries. Additionally, BNB Chain has become a hub for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), with platforms like Kraken and Ondo Finance launching tokenized stocks and ETFs on the network.

Yi He's comments come amid ongoing regulatory discussions between Binance and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Reports indicate that Binance is nearing a deal to remove the compliance monitor imposed as part of its 2023 $4.3 billion settlement. If finalized, this agreement could ease operational burdens and signal a shift in the U.S. regulatory approach, potentially boosting market sentiment for BNB. The token recently reached an all-time high of $963, driven by optimism around the settlement and institutional adoption.

Despite U.S. regulatory hurdles, BNB Chain's global adoption remains robust. The network's low fees (averaging $0.01) and high throughput have made it a preferred blockchain for cross-border payments in regions like Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Meanwhile, institutional partnerships in Europe and the Middle East highlight BNB Chain's role in bridging traditional finance and decentralized ecosystems.

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