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Founded: July 14, 2017

Founder: Changpeng Zhao (CZ)

Headquarters: Initially China, later moved due to regulatory pressure (currently operates globally)

🛤️ Major Milestones Over 8 Years:

2017 – Birth of Binance

Binance launches after a successful ICO, raising $15 million.

Introduced BNB (Binance Coin), which later became central to the Binance ecosystem.

2018 – Rapid Growth

Becomes the largest crypto exchange by trading volume within months.

Launch of Binance Labs and Binance Academy.

2019 – Expansion & Innovation

Launch of Binance Launchpad (IEO platform).

Introduced Binance Chain and DEX.

Acquired Trust Wallet.

2020 – DeFi & BNB Ecosystem

Launched Binance Smart Chain (BSC) to support smart contracts.

Growth in DeFi projects like PancakeSwap on BSC.

2021 – Massive Bull Run & Scrutiny

Binance records all-time high user signups and volume.

Faces global regulatory scrutiny (UK, Japan, US, etc.).

CZ commits to compliance and decentralization.

2022 – Strengthening Compliance

Binance hires former regulators and strengthens KYC/AML.

Launches NFT marketplace and integrates with more fiat payment gateways.

2023 – Bear Market Navigation

Focus on building during the crypto winter.

BNB Chain growth and ecosystem resilience.

2024–2025 – Recovery and Expansion

Reclaims top exchange position in user trust and volume.

Focuses on AI-integrated features, compliance, and financial services.

🎉 2025 (8-Year Anniversary)

Binance now:

Over 150 million users globally.

Supports hundreds of cryptocurrencies.

Operates in over 100+ countries.

Offers services in spot, futures, P2P, staking, NFTs, loans, and more.