Binance Marks Nine Years: Nearly Half of All Crypto Holders Use Binance, $156 Trillion in All-Time Volume, and a Growing Vision Beyond Crypto
Binance is celebrating its ninth anniversary with over 323 million users, representing nearly half of all global cryptocurrency holders. The company is shifting its strategy to become a multi-asset financial super app, integrating traditional financial instruments like stocks and ETFs alongside its crypto offerings.
Why it matters
Binance's evolution reflects the broader institutionalization of digital assets and the blurring lines between traditional finance and blockchain-based infrastructure.
From crypto exchange to multi-asset financial platform, Binance marks nine years of growth driven by its global community and sets its sights on three billion users
ABU DHABI, UAE , July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance , the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today marks its ninth anniversary with more than 323 million registered users across over 100 countries. When Binance launched in July 2017, fewer than 6 million people worldwide owned cryptocurrency. Today, that number exceeds 741 million , representing growth of more than 12,000% in under a decade. Binance's user base has grown from zero to 323 million over the same period, meaning roughly 43% of all crypto holders worldwide now use Binance.
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