Binance US, the American arm of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has launched trading for its first five pairs. The move comes after the platform underwent a beta testing phase with select users.
The platform will offer trading for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Litecoin (LTC) against the US dollar. Binance US will also charge users a 0.
1% fee on all trades, with discounts available for those who use its native Binance token.
The launch of Binance US comes as the exchange looks to expand its operations in the United States, where it currently only offers over-the-counter trading. The company has plans to eventually offer a full suite of services to American users, including margin and spot trading, as well as futures and options contracts.
The expansion into the United States is part of Binance’s larger goal of becoming the “infrastructure provider of choice” for the global cryptocurrency industry. The exchange is already one of the most popular in the world, with over $1 billion worth of digital assets traded on its platform each day.
Binance’s move into the United States is part of a larger trend of cryptocurrency exchanges looking to enter the country’s market. Other major exchanges such as Huobi and OKEx have also announced plans to launch operations in America.
The increasing presence of exchanges in the United States is a positive development for the country’s cryptocurrency industry, which has been hampered by a lack of access to quality exchanges. The entry of Binance and other major exchanges will help to further legitimize and grow the industry in America.