Binance approves Shiba Inu as collateral asset
Crypto exchange Binance is including 22 new loanable and collateral possessions to its Flexible Loan and VIP Loan service, the exchange announced on Aug. 4. In its main statement, Binance divulged numerous brand-new collateral properties, including Shiba Inu (SHIB), Compound (COMP) and Theta (THETA). This development has likewise fueled speculation about the potential listing of Bone ShibaSwap (BONE) tokens on Binance, accompanying the upcoming launch of the layer-2 blockchain, Shibarium, anticipated to occur in August.The cryptocurrency exchange concurrently announced the addition of 22 cryptocurrencies as loanable collateral assets on its Flexible Loan and VIP Loan services. Screenshot of Binances brand-new security possessions statement. Source: BinanceBinance has now expanded its Flexible Loan service by including 8 new loanable properties, which are AUCTION, PYR, ILV, KNC, YGG, GAS, CELO and IRIS. Furthermore, the VIP Loan service has been broadened with 6 new loanable possessions, including NKN, FARM, DIA, YGG, OGN and ACA.In a separate announcement, Binance introduced XEM as a newly readily available borrowable asset on Cross Margin. The XEM/USDT pair is now supported on the cross-margin trading platform.Following the Shibarium testnet PuppyNet launch, BONE has actually been listed on different cryptocurrency exchanges, including OKX, Huobi and Crypto.com. The turning points attained by the Shibarium testnet reflect the growing demand for the chain and its associated token, BONE.Related: BTC cost dangers brand-new sub-$29K dip as Binance fears test Bitcoin bullsBinance is carefully considering the listing of the BONE token, and its prospective addition rests upon the forthcoming Shibarium mainnet launch, which satisfies among the listing prerequisites for brand-new tokens. The lead developer, Shytoshi Kusama, had actually previously revealed the possibility of the Shibarium launch occurring in August.Currently, SHIB is trading at $0.0000083, showing a boost of approximately 2% in the last 24 hours. On the other hand, BONE has experienced a 1% price rise in the past 24 hours and a notable 24% surge over the past week.Magazine: Deposit threat: What do crypto exchanges actually finish with your cash?