Binance replaces BUSD in SAFU fund with TUSD and USDT

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced on March 17 that it has replaced the Binance USD (BUSD) holdings in its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) with TrueUSD (TUSD) and Tether (USDT). The move comes in response to Paxos’ recent move to stop minting new BUSD, which has led to the asset’s market capitalization falling.  As Paxos will no longer be minting new BUSD, #Binance has swapped the BUSD in the SAFU Fund for TUSD & USDT. This change will have no impact on users, and the funds remain on publicly verifiable addresses. Funds…

Collective Finance to Launch Its Public Tokens Sale on Binance Smart Chain

Participation in the Public sale is through the Collective Finance DApp and by navigating to the Presale Tab. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocol Collective Finance has announced plans to launch the public sale of its native token $CLF built on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) network. As contained in a Press Release shared with Coinspeaker, the public token sale can be accessed with a 10% discount, setting a generally lowered barrier for more encompassing community participation. The Collective Finance protocol was designed as an innovative outfit that offers access and participation…

Binance Announces Space ID Token Sale on Its Launchpad

Binance has announced Space ID (ID) as the 30th project it will host on its launchpad.  Space ID is the native token of the SPACE ID ecosystem, a Web3 identity protocol with a universal name service network. SPACE ID is developing a universal name service network that allows the discovery, registration, trading, and management of Web3 domains. Also, the project includes a Web3 Name SDK & API that allows developers to build and integrate all their Web3 identities into one toolkit.  How the Space ID Token Sale Will Progress Per…

Binance announces free bitcoin trading with TUSD

Popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced its move to zero-fee bitcoin trading from BUSD to TUSD on March 2022. Binance stated that users would continue to benefit from having no maker or taker costs while exclusively trading bitcoin on the BTC/TUSD spot trading pair. Binance shifts to zero-fee bitcoin trading In a statement from March 15, Binance said that the spot and margin trading pairs for BNB/BUSD, BTC/BUSD, and ETH/BUSD are also not included in the zero maker fee program. There will, however, be no effect on any other spot…

Binance to Restrict Ukrainian Hryvnia Operations Via 2 Payment Providers – Exchanges Bitcoin News

Crypto exchange Binance will stop processing transactions with Ukrainian hryvnia through two payment platforms later in March. The move follows an earlier suspension of deposits and withdrawals using bank cards in the national currency of Ukraine. Ukrainian Users Lose More Fiat Options to Trade on Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance The world’s leading digital asset exchange in terms of trading volume, Binance, said on Monday that Ukrainian hryvnia purchases through the digital wallets Settlepay and Advcash will be unavailable, starting from March 21. “Settlepay withdrawals are currently open and you can withdraw…

Binance to lose its GBP on-and-off ramp provider in 9 weeks

Binance is scrambling to find a new service partner to process British Pound (GBP) transfers on its trading platform after its current partner, Skrill Limited announced it will soon cease providing services to the crypto exchange.  Binance explained in a Mar. 13 email to “Binancians” that Skrill would stop processing GBP deposits and withdrawals via bank transfer with its “Faster Payments Service” and card in May. 22. “We regret to inform you that our GBP fiat partner, Skrill Limited, has informed us that it will stop offering GBP fiat services,…

Bitcoin BTC Price Spike to $24.5K Stemmed From Regulators’ Bank Interventions, Binance Stablecoin Conversion, Investor Hopes for Fed Dovishness

“The loss of Silvergate, SVB and Signature is devastating for US-based crypto companies,” Frank wrote. “That said, the crypto market has at least temporarily responded to the bailouts well. In light of the uncertainty surrounding banking in the US, the narrative of Bitcoin as a hedge and safehaven has gained steam.” Original

Binance Converts $1 Billion BUSD Into Bitcoin, BNB, and Ethereum – Bitcoin News

On Monday, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, announced that the company had decided to convert $1 billion worth of BUSD from the Industry Recovery Initiative fund into three different cryptocurrencies. Zhao noted that significant onchain movements would be noticeable following the announcement. CZ’s Decision to Convert $1 Billion BUSD Comes Amidst Troubles for Stablecoins Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) announced on Monday that the company had converted $1 billion BUSD into bitcoin (BTC), BNB, and ethereum (ETH). “Given changes in stablecoins and banks, Binance will convert the…