BNB’s $1K bid isn’t just hype – VAPE just backed it with $1.25B

Key Points

1. BNB Chain raised $1.25 billion through a PIPE to back VAPE, a NASDAQ-listed BNB treasury vehicle, marking a significant institutional move.

2. BNB's daily transactions surged 142.8% over three months after reducing block time from 1.5s to 0.75s, outpacing Ethereum's 24.3% growth.

3. VAPE stock surged over 550% after pivoting from its vape business to become a BNB-native treasury vehicle, indicating strong market response.

4. BNB/BTC ratio rose 13%, compared to ETH/BTC's 40% increase, showing divergent momentum between the two assets.

5. BNB is positioning for a potential move toward the $1k milestone, potentially setting a new benchmark for high-cap cryptocurrencies.