Plain English
Binance is the largest crypto exchange in the world, founded in 2017 by Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. It offers spot trading, futures, options, staking, savings products, an NFT marketplace, and runs its own L1 (BNB Chain). Operates a global platform plus regional subsidiaries (Binance.US for the United States).
How it actually works
Daily volumes routinely exceed $20B. The platform settled with the US DOJ in 2023 for $4.3B over BSA violations; CZ stepped down as CEO. Reserves are published monthly via proof-of-reserves. Fee tiers start at 0.1% spot, lower for BNB-paid fees and high-volume accounts. Withdrawal limits depend on KYC level.
What it means for you
Binance offers the deepest liquidity in crypto — important for HNW execution. The trade-off is regulatory complexity: US users must use Binance.US (limited assets); UK, Germany, Netherlands, Canada, and others have geo-restrictions. Pair with self-custody — never leave large balances on any CEX, regardless of size.
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