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Binance Celebrates Seven Years of Crypto Leadership
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, will mark its seventh anniversary on July 14, 2024. The exchange has developed from a young startup to a seasoned pro in the cryptocurrency industry since its founding. It currently has more than 210 million users globally.
Amid the growing worries over user asset security following the demise of competitor exchange FTX, Binance insists that user funds are stored transparently at a 1:1 ratio. Notably, the exchange crossed the $100 billion mark in user fund holdings earlier this year.
Binance’s infrastructure has been robust enough to support this massive user base. The platform processes an all-time high of 2.58 million Queries Per Second (QPS). This guarantees efficient processing even at busy periods, giving customers a dependable service.
The exchange’s quick expansion has made it a leader in the quickly changing cryptocurrency market. To better serve its users, Binance constantly looks into new ideas and partnerships. A press release stated that between January and June 2024, institutional registrations on the exchange increased by more than 36%.
The company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Richard Teng, pledged to ensure that newcomers have a safe and comfortable experience on the exchange. He explains:
“To protect Binance users from potential security breaches and other extreme situations, we maintained the value of our SAFU fund above $1 billion, and will keep doing so in the future.”
Binance is throwing a number of global events, meetups, and giveaways to celebrate its seventh anniversary. In a post on Binance Square, the exchange said these celebrations will offer users the chance to win exclusive 7YA Binance merchandise, crypto, and digital collectible giveaways.
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Future Plans
As Binance moves into its eighth year, it plans to continue leading the digital asset sector. The exchange holds licenses and registrations across 18 jurisdictions, more than any other centralized crypto exchange. Binance’s Law Enforcement Training program has also been instrumental in fighting illicit activity related to digital assets, processing over 62,800 law enforcement requests between June 2023 and May 2024.
While the exchange still faces regulatory challenges from financial agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it aims for the institutionalization of crypto and greater regulatory clarity. Teng states:
“With the trust and support of our global community, we are confident that our first seven years of hard work have laid a solid foundation for even greater success on the path of expanding financial freedom and inclusion. We’ve only just begun.”
Meanwhile, Binance’s native token, BNB, is currently trading at around $525, up by over 112% in the past year. With a market cap of $77.5 billion, BNB ranks fourth among the largest cryptocurrencies by market cap.
