Binance
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Binance is the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, a Cayman Islands-registered group that serves Austrian users via its European entities under evolving MiCA requirements.
Binance operates in the Crypto Exchanges in Austria segment.
Binance: Disambiguation
Binance is NOT the same as Binance.US, its separate American platform, or Binance Futures and Binance Smart Chain (BNB Chain), which are distinct product lines. Binance is also distinct from FTX, Coinbase, and Bitpanda. At group level, Binance is registered in the Cayman Islands rather than being a single EU-incorporated company.
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Binance: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Global Cryptocurrency Exchange (CEX)
- Legal Parent
- Binance Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands)
- Founded
- 2017 (originally in Shanghai, then Tokyo, then distributed)
- Founder / CEO
- Changpeng Zhao (founder, stepped down as CEO in 2023), current CEO Richard Teng
- EU Entities
- Licensed or registered entities in France, Italy, Poland, Spain, others
- Global Users
- 250+ million registered
- Market Share
- Largest CEX by spot and derivatives volume globally
- Products
- Spot, Futures, Earn, Launchpad, Binance Pay, Binance Card
- Native Token
- BNB (Build and Build)
- Regulator
- EU NCAs under MiCA, AMF (FR), OAM (IT), plus others
- Country
- Cayman Islands (group) / global
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
Binance: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Binance?
Binance is the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, registered at group level in the Cayman Islands. Binance offers spot and derivatives trading, Earn products, Launchpad, and a suite of payment and card services on top of the Binance platform.
Can Austrians still use Binance under MiCA?
Austrian residents can generally use Binance via its EU entities that are pursuing or already hold MiCA CASP authorisation. Binance has been restructuring its European footprint and certain products (such as some stablecoins or derivatives) may be restricted for EU users.
Is Binance regulated in Austria?
Binance is not headquartered in Austria and is not supervised by the Austrian FMA at group level. Binance serves Austrian users through EU affiliates regulated in other member states, with Austrian AML rules also applying.
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