Binance marks its ninth anniversary with impressive user expansion while venturing deeper into traditional financial products ๐ค. The platform now boasts 323 million registered users spanning more than 100 countries, showcasing its reach across the globe.
Surging User Base and Activity Levels โจ
This massive audience represents around 43% of the 741 million people worldwide holding cryptocurrency. That stands in stark contrast to the under 6 million global users when the exchange first launched back in July 2017 ๐. Registered users increased by another 7% during the first half of 2026 amid fluctuating market conditions. Institutional participation rose 9% over that same stretch, highlighting ongoing interest from bigger players ๐. Cumulative trading volume hit 156 trillion after adding 11.4 trillion in the opening six months. That marked a 7.8% jump from the end of 2025 ๐ผ.
Diving Into Traditional Finance Offerings ๐ฎ
Monthly volumes in traditional finance products have stayed above 80 billion since March. Direct stock trading debuted in June and amassed 1 billion in assets under management within 30 days while generating over 3 billion in cumulative trading volume via external reports. Tokenized U.S. equities branded as bStocks reached 100 million in assets under management in just two weeks, with 47% of trades happening outside standard U.S. hours ๐ฏ๏ธ. Co-CEOs Yi He and Richard Teng emphasize serving both retail and institutional sides through expanded offerings. The anniversary features a community campaign called โBuilt by Youโ offering up to 4.5 million in rewards alongside an interactive virtual experience ๐.
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