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2021
Binance discontinues offerings in South Korea
Binance announced that it was discontinuing several offerings in South Korea, including KRW trading pairs and payment options, P2P merchant applications, and Korean-language website support. The announcement said the discontinuations were effective immediately.
2021
Binance discontinues futures and derivatives products in three countries
Binance announced that it was winding down its derivatives and futures products in Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. The article reports that the measure was already in effect and users had 90 days to close existing positions.
2021
Binance announces Coin98 token sale on Launchpad
Binance announced that Coin98 (C98) would be offered through Binance Launchpad, with subscription and token distribution dates planned for July 2021.
2021
Binance announces compliance expansion
Binance said it was ramping up its compliance team and partnerships, localising operations, and planned to double its international compliance team by year-end amid regulatory scrutiny.
2021
UK regulator restricts Binance Markets Limited and its advertising
The UK Financial Conduct Authority said Binance Markets Limited was not permitted to undertake regulated activity in the UK and forbade Binance from all forms of advertising by Wednesday. The article also reports that Binance said the ruling would have no direct impact on its website service.
2020
Binance files defamation lawsuit against Forbes
Binance Holdings Limited sued Forbes Media LLC and two journalists, alleging that an article about a leaked “Tai Chi” document contained false, misleading and defamatory statements. The claims are allegations; no court determination is reported.
2020
Binance announces $100 million DeFi seed fund
Binance announced the creation of a $100 million seed fund for decentralized finance projects. The article said selected projects could receive up to $100,000 in funding.
2020
Binance launches Binance Smart Chain
Binance launched Binance Smart Chain, a blockchain designed to run alongside Binance Chain and support smart contracts and staking.
2020
CoinMarketCap interim CEO and senior managers leave
Five senior management professionals at Binance-owned CoinMarketCap left the company, including interim CEO Carylyne Chan, who said she was leaving that day. The article reported that Binance management confirmed they would replace the former staff members with their own employees.
2020
Binance launches Build for Bharat
Binance launched Build for Bharat, a DeFi program offering hackathon and acceleration opportunities for blockchain developers and startups in India.
2020
Binance Australia launches AUD crypto trading platform
Binance Australia introduced a fiat-to-crypto trading platform for Australian users, allowing them to deposit Australian dollars through PayID and trade digital currencies with zero fees.
2020
Binance completes acquisition of Swipe
Binance announced that it had completed its acquisition of Swipe, a multi-asset digital wallet and Visa debit-card platform. The article said the acquisition would help Binance advance its Binance Card plan.
2020
Binance announced its acquisition of Swipe
Binance announced that it had acquired cryptocurrency payment platform Swipe for an undisclosed price.
2020
Binance announces Binance Pool launch
Binance announced the launch of Binance Pool, a mining service supporting proof-of-work and proof-of-stake. It said the service would launch with bitcoin mining and add support for more crypto assets in the future.
2020
Binance and BitPay partner on BUSD payments
Binance and BitPay partnered to support adoption and payments using Binance's BUSD stablecoin. The article says BitPay wallet support went live that day, while merchant support was expected in the coming days.
2020
Binance launches Bundle payments app
Binance launched Bundle, a cash and cryptocurrency app for African users that supports buying and selling crypto and sending and receiving cash. The article describes its first step as serving the Nigerian market.
2020
Brave announces Binance integration for browser crypto trading
Brave announced an integration with cryptocurrency exchange Binance that will let Brave users buy, trade and receive crypto assets from a new-tab page widget.
2019
Binance acquires DappReview
Binance acquired DappReview, a decentralized app information startup. The acquisition was reported in a press release on Dec. 2.
2019
Binance acquires WazirX
Binance acquired Mumbai-based cryptocurrency exchange WazirX. The transaction was estimated at $5–10 million, according to sources.
2019
HTC announces the upcoming EXODUS 1-Binance smartphone
HTC announced the EXODUS 1-Binance co-branded cryptocurrency smartphone, which was described as supporting Binance Chain and Binance DEX. The article said it would soon be available through the EXODUS website for cryptocurrency equivalent to US$599 or S$889.