Binance, Exchanges

Is Metamoon a Binance?

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume, has been in the news a lot lately. The Malta-based exchange has been making headlines for its aggressive expansion plans, which includes the launch of a decentralized exchange (DEX), a fiat-to-crypto exchange in Singapore, and a new platform for launching initial coin offerings (ICOs).

Now, it looks like Binance is setting its sights on another crypto exchange: Metamoon.

On May 15, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao revealed that his team is “exploring” a potential acquisition of Metamoon. In a tweet, Zhao said that the team is “excited about the possibility” of adding Metamoon to the Binance ecosystem.

Metamoon is a relatively new entrant to the crypto exchange space. The exchange was launched in February 2018 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

NOTE: No, Metamoon is not a Binance. Binance is a cryptocurrency exchange, while Metamoon is an online platform to buy and sell digital assets. It is important to note that Metamoon does not offer any of the cryptocurrency exchange services that Binance does.

Metamoon offers trading pairs in both major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as well as lesser-known altcoins.

A potential acquisition of Metamoon by Binance would be yet another example of the exchanges’s aggressive expansion strategy. Binance has been on an acquisition spree over the past year, buying up a number of smaller exchanges and startUPS.

In March 2018, Binance acquired Trust Wallet, a mobile cryptocurrency wallet provider. And in April 2018, Binance announced its plans to launch a DEX platform powered by the Binance Coin (BNB) token.

The Metamoon team has not yet commented on Zhao’s tweet. It remains to be seen if the two exchanges will come to an agreement on a deal.

If Binance does acquire Metamoon, it would be yet another victory for the Malta-based exchange in its quest to become the dominant player in the cryptocurrency space.

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