A new report by CryptoQuant ranks the transparency of five major crypto exchanges based on their proof-of-reserves (PoR) practices. The analysis revealed that Binance is leading, while other players like Bybit, OKX, Kraken, and Coinbase are trailing. The PoR Rankings The survey evaluated each exchange’s reserve ratio, a metric calculated by dividing the net customer […]
Binance revealed that it has played a central role in dismantling Incognito Market, a notorious darknet drug marketplace that facilitated more than $100 million in illegal narcotics sales, according to US and Taiwanese law enforcement agencies. The takedown was part of a broader international investigation, codenamed Operation RapTor, which targeted the darknet platform’s operators and […]
Binance is leading all centralized crypto exchanges in stablecoin reserves. According to the latest stats, the crypto exchange currently holds $31 billion in USDT and USDC, which is around 59% of total stablecoin holdings across the sector. This dominance highlights Binance’s outsized role in providing liquidity and facilitating stablecoin-denominated transactions. Stablecoin Inflows Favor Binance When […]
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has now maintained a reserve ratio above 100% for 30 consecutive months. The streak was confirmed in the latest snapshot at Bitcoin block height 894,668, showing the company holding 616,886 BTC to back customer net balances of 604,410 BTC, equating to a reserve ratio of 102%. […]
TL;DR Scammers are impersonating Binance support on platforms like Telegram to trick users into clicking malicious links that steal credentials or 2FA codes. While Binance’s CEO assured that the company operates around the clock to safeguard user assets, he emphasized that individual vigilance remains paramount. ‘Scammers Never Sleep’ Alongside the technical innovation and opportunities that […]
Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has announced that its newly launched stablecoin, USD1, will be the settlement currency for a $2 billion investment by Abu Dhabi-based MGX into Binance. The revelation, made at the ongoing Token2049 conference in Dubai by WLFI co-founder Zach Witkoff, marks a major milestone for the fledgling stablecoin, which has […]
Bitcoin topped $94,400 on Wednesday in a fresh monthly high as investor interest in risk assets grew, spurred by easing trade war tensions and shifting monetary policies in the US. Interestingly, recent market activity on the largest crypto exchange has highlighted a significant shift in buying pressure. In fact, CryptoQuant revealed that buyers are asserting […]
According to new findings from Binance Research, Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra and Fusaka upgrades could mark a turning point for the network’s scalability and long-term potential in crypto payments. Despite Ethereum being a highly secure and widely used blockchain, the report warns that Solana and BNB Smart Chain are gaining ground in decentralized exchange (DEX) volumes […]
For the last two months, cryptocurrencies have been in correction mode, with spot trading volume for bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins declining by tens of billions of dollars. Despite this plunge in spot trading volume, the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, has continued to lead other platforms, with its share of spot volume increasing by the […]
After years of trade stability, 2025 has seen a rapid shift. In his early days in office, President Trump quickly enacted wide-ranging import tariffs, which targeted specific countries and sectors, using emergency powers. As such, Binance Research’s latest report notes that if inflation remains high while economic growth slows, the Federal Reserve’s actions will be […]