How to Access Binance

With extensive experience as an electrical/software/coding engineer along with having a diverse financial background, Thomas Wettermann’s areas of interest include Machine Learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), and Financial Technology (FinTech). For the past few years, Thomas Wettermann has focused on the underlying technologies that support and promote all phases of cryptocurrency, Web 3.0, and metaverse ecosystems.

Binance Logo (Source: Binance Twitter)

Founded in 2017, Binance is now the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange when one considers trading volume. Indeed, Binance’s trading volume is more than three times larger than its nearest crypto exchange competitor Coinbase Exchange.

In 2019, Binance stated that it was “unable to provide services to any U.S. person" and that it would partner with a U.S. company called Binance.US.

US-based investors trying to access the Binance.com website are now provided the following warning: “Binance is unable to provide services to U.S. users.

Binance.US (BAM Trading Services) is a US-regulated cryptocurrency trading platform.”

Binance.US Logo (source: Binance.US)

Binance.US is an online service that offers US-based investors the opportunity to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies. In just three years, Binance.US has already become the tenth largest cryptocurrency exchange when one considers trading volume.

Where in the US is Binance Available?

As noted previously, the crypto services of Binance are not available to any US-based investor. On the other hand, Binance.US is available to US based investors but only to those investors residing in the certain US States. For example, Binance.US is currently not available in the following seven states: New York, Connecticut, Texas, Hawaii, Idaho, Vermont, and Louisiana.

The reason for this restricted availability has mainly to do with hostile and stifling state regulatory laws. For example, one reason crypto exchanges like Binance.US would not make their services available in a given state is that the state may have issued certain rules and regulations regarding cryptocurrencies.

New York is a primary example. New York’s crypto regulatory agency issued licensing requirements for cryptocurrency businesses called the "BitLicense." The BitLicense requires operations related to transactions involving any form of digital currency to obtain a license from the state.

However, applicants must have strict compliance and supervisory policies and procedures before being granted a license, including anti-money laundering, know-your-customer, and cybersecurity programs. It is estimated that it costs roughly $100,000 to apply for such a license including time allocation, legal fees, and other related expenses.

Moreover, the license requires a 30-page application, a $5,000 application fee, thousands of man-hours, and the presentation of accounting and records from the last seven years.

Rather than jump through these types of regulatory hoops, cryptocurrency exchanges like Binance.US will seek out more crypto-friendly states like Wyoming, Nevada, and Florida.

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