#BinanceTurns8
๐ Binance Turns 8: A Journey of Global Crypto Dominance (2017โ2025)
๐ Founded in July 2017, Binance started as a crypto-to-crypto exchange during the ICO boom. Within just 6 months, it became the worldโs largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume โ and has held that title for years.
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๐ Major Milestones (2017โ2025)
๐ ๏ธ 2017โ2018: Rapid Growth
Launched after a $15M ICO via BNB token
Introduced Binance Coin (BNB), which became one of the top 5 cryptocurrencies
Became #1 exchange globally in less than 180 days
๐ 2019โ2020: Ecosystem Expansion
Introduced Binance DEX, Binance Academy, and Binance Launchpad
Acquired Trust Wallet, growing its presence in mobile/web3 wallet space
๐ก 2020โ2021: DeFi and Smart Chain Boom
Launched Binance Smart Chain (BSC) โ now BNB Chain
Sparked the DeFi revolution with PancakeSwap, Venus, etc.
BNB reached ATH near $690 during 2021 bull run
๐ 2022โ2023: Regulation & Resilience
Faced increasing global regulatory scrutiny (US, UK, India, etc.)
Proactively exited certain markets, strengthened compliance team
Expanded services like NFT marketplace, staking, loans, futures
๐ 2024โ2025: Reinvention & Stability
Restructured leadership after CZ stepped down in late 2023
Focused on decentralization, compliance, and regional adaptation
Binance remains the most liquid and diversified platform globally
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๐ Today in 2025, Binance Offers:
Spot, Futures, Margin Trading
Launchpool / Launchpad for new tokens
Staking, Loans, NFT Market, Web3 wallet
Binance Pay for global crypto payments
Binance Earn: passive income from crypto holdings
Accessible via app, browser, and DEX platforms
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๐ฎ What's Next?
As Binance turns 8 years old, it's no longer just an exchange โ it's a crypto ecosystem:
Moving deeper into Web3, AI, RWAs (real-world assets), and compliance
Supporting the next generation of crypto innovation globally
Still holding one of the largest user bases in crypto history
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