Binance

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Binance is described in the available evidence as the world's largest crypto exchange, operating a global platform for using digital currency.

Last updated November 3, 2026

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First read: Nov 3, 2026
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Overview

Binance appears in the supplied evidence as the world's largest crypto exchange, operating a platform for using digital currency that is described as one of the largest and most dynamic in the world. Under a five-year agreement reported in the evidence, Binance agreed to buy $100 million of Circle shares at $80.84 each, subject to a lockup of as long as two years with some exceptions, in a deal calling for Binance to promote Circle's flagship USDC on its platform. The agreement gives USDC access to Binance's large global user base in exchange for Circle paying Binance a monthly incentive fee tied to USDC balances. The evidence does not provide Binance's founding date, headquarters, ownership, or corporate structure.

History

The supplied evidence does not describe Binance's founding or corporate history. It documents a five-year agreement under which Binance agreed to buy $100 million of Circle shares at $80.84 each, subject to a lockup of as long as two years with some exceptions, and to promote Circle's flagship USDC on its platform; USDC gains access to Binance's large global user base in exchange for Circle paying Binance a monthly incentive fee tied to USDC balances.

Products and positioning

Described in the evidence as the world's largest crypto exchange, with one of the largest and most dynamic platforms in the world for using digital currency.

Controversies

2026
EU questions Binance over continued operations despite wind-down order
According to a Financial Times report carried by Reuters, European Union regulators questioned Binance about continuing to operate after a wind-down order had been issued. The available headline does not state when the questioning took place, why the original order was issued, or what result, if any, followed. In the context of a Brand Wiki controversy note, the item records only that EU regulators raised questions over Binance's continued operations despite the wind-down order. No further details, determinations, or outcomes are provided in the available event fields and source description.
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2026
Rapid7 discloses Operation Asterix crypto phishing campaign
Cybersecurity firm Rapid7 disclosed a cryptocurrency phishing campaign known as Operation Asterix that targeted roughly 885,000 phone numbers across several countries, including 316,002 German mobile numbers and directories covering Hong Kong, Bulgaria, the UK, the US and Canadian fintech companies. The campaign matched 5,576 accounts to Binance users and 43,066 accounts to crypto exchange users, and used fake emails impersonating Crypto.com and fake apps impersonating Ledger, Trezor and Exodus to steal seed phrases.
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2026
Tether freezes assets linked to potential Binance hack
Tether announced that it had frozen approximately $1.6 billion in assets linked to a potential hack of the Binance exchange. The announcement described the frozen funds as connected to the possible attack on Binance. No further details on the nature of the incident, the parties involved, or the outcome were provided in the available account. The statement characterized the action as a freeze of assets tied to the potential hack.
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2026
Circle blocks USDC linked to potential Binance hack
In a reported incident involving Binance, Circle confirmed that it had blocked more than $800 million in USDC cryptocurrency in connection with the event. The action by Circle, the issuer of USDC, was described as a block on USDC tied to the reported incident. The source report characterized the matter as a potential hack affecting Binance. No further details on the incident, its cause, or its outcome were provided in the available information. The confirmation from Circle concerned only the blocking of the stated amount of USDC in connection with the reported event.
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2026
Binance Confirms Cyberattack
Binance confirmed that it was targeted by a major cyberattack, according to a report. The report stated that the company suspended trading in certain products and that more than $2.5 billion in assets were frozen to prevent theft. No further details on the nature of the attack, the affected products, or the outcome were provided in the source.
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2026
Binance discloses $6.3bn hack
Binance stated that $6.3bn of digital assets had been impacted by a hack. According to the company, an initial investigation suggested that an engineer's laptop had been compromised, and a subsequent investigation uncovered additional breach points. Binance said it would cover all losses. The report noted that investigators had not attributed the attack to a specific individual or group.
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2025
Regulators investigate Binance token offering
In September 2025, European securities regulators, including the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, were reported to be investigating whether Binance's token launch constituted a stock token offering and complied with securities laws. The same report also mentioned possible regulatory scrutiny in Hong Kong. The coverage described the matter as an inquiry into the nature of the token offering and its compliance with securities rules; no findings, penalties, or outcomes were stated.
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2021
Binance announces compliance expansion
In July 2021, Binance announced that it was ramping up its compliance team and partnerships and localising operations. The company said it planned to double its international compliance team by year-end. The announcement came amid regulatory scrutiny of the cryptocurrency exchange.
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2021
UK regulator restricts Binance Markets Limited and its advertising
In a controversy noted in 2021, the UK Financial Conduct Authority said that Binance Markets Limited was not permitted to undertake regulated activity in the UK and forbade Binance from all forms of advertising by Wednesday. According to the article, Binance said the ruling would have no direct impact on its website service.
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2021
Turkish regulator fines Binance's local operation
Turkey’s Financial Crimes Investigation Board fined Binance's Turkish operation 8 million lira (around $750,000) for allegedly violating local anti-money-laundering laws. Binance did not publicly discuss its communications with regulators.
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Recent events

2026.11.03
Reported2026.11.03
Binance discloses $6.3bn crypto hack[12]Binance discloses $6.3bn hackbbc.co.uk
Binance disclosed that hackers stole $6.3bn from its wallets in a sophisticated cyberattack involving compromised engineer computers and an internal AI tool. Binance said it was working with law enforcement to trace and freeze affected assets and had replenished 98% of the impacted token assets as of Saturday.
Weekdays and relative dates follow the original report; their exact calendar dates have not been verified.
2026.11.01
Reported2026.11.02
Binance reopens after cyberattack[18]Binance 遭网络攻击后重新开放bbc.co.uk
Binance reopened its exchange on Sunday after suspending transactions following a cyberattack. Customers withdrew about $3.6 billion in assets as the exchange reopened. Binance said it had replaced customer assets using several sources and remained committed to covering the financial impact of the stolen funds.
Weekdays and relative dates follow the original report; their exact calendar dates have not been verified.
2026.10.30
Reported2026.10.30
Binance pledges funds to compensate users affected by hack[6]Binance Confirms Cyberattacknbcnews.com
Binance said it had set aside $5 billion to compensate affected users and was working with partners to purchase an additional $1.34 billion to cover the amount believed to have been stolen in a hack.
2026.10.30
Reported2026.10.30
Binance confirms cyberattack[5]Tether freezes assets linked to potential Binance hackbgnes.com
Binance confirmed that it was targeted by a major cyberattack. The report also said the company suspended trading in certain products and that more than $2.5 billion in assets were frozen to prevent theft.
2026.10.30
Reported2026.10.29
Binance discloses security incident and estimated losses[9]Binance discloses $6.3bn hacktechcrunch.com
Binance said a security incident had an estimated impact of $6.3 billion, with around $3 billion in cryptocurrency assets frozen so far. The company said it would cover all losses and described steps to address the incident and trace funds.
Unconfirmed
Reported2026.10.30
Binance security breach[8]Binance discloses $6.3bn hackcnbc.com
Binance was hacked, with an estimated impact of $6.3 billion. Binance said it would cover all losses and temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals while investigating the incident.
2026.10.30
Reported2026.10.30
Circle blocks USDC linked to potential Binance hack[5]Tether freezes assets linked to potential Binance hackbgnes.com
Circle confirmed that it had blocked more than $800 million in USDC cryptocurrency in connection with the reported incident.
2026.10.30
Reported2026.10.30
Tether freezes assets linked to potential Binance hack[5]Tether freezes assets linked to potential Binance hackbgnes.com
Tether announced that it had frozen approximately $1.6 billion linked to a potential hack of the Binance exchange.
Unconfirmed
Reported2026.10.30
Binance discloses $6.3bn hack[7]Binance discloses $6.3bn hackbbc.co.uk
Binance said that $6.3bn of digital assets had been impacted by a hack. The company said an initial investigation suggested an engineer's laptop had been compromised, and a subsequent investigation uncovered additional breach points. Binance said it would cover all losses; the article reports that investigators had not attributed the attack to a specific individual or group.
Unconfirmed
Reported2026.10.29
Reported $6.3 billion theft from Binance[10]Binance discloses $6.3bn hacknews.google.com
Reuters reported that hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance, with the heist blamed on North Korea.

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