Binance celebrates ninth anniversary with 323 million users (43% of global crypto ownership) and expands into traditional finance including stock trading and tokenized equities.
Macro & Markets ·
Binance reached 323 million registered users on its ninth anniversary, a figure representing 43% of global cryptocurrency ownership. The exchange also recorded a 7% rise in registered users and a 9% increase in institutional users during the first half of 2026, while accumulating $156 trillion in cumulative trading volume across its platform.
The milestone comes as the exchange moves beyond cryptocurrency into traditional financial services. Binance has begun offering direct stock trading and tokenized U.S. equities to its user base, marking an expansion into regulated asset classes beyond digital assets.
The anniversary announcement included a community campaign distributing up to $4.5 million in rewards. The scope and mechanics of this distribution, as well as the timeline and scale of Binance's traditional finance rollout, remain to be detailed.