Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange globally in terms of trading volume, has shifted its SAFU (Secure Asset Fund for Users) reserves into the stablecoin USDC to bolster “its reliability.” During the early hours of Thursday, the platform transferred two substantial amounts of BTC and BNB.
Binance Shifts $1 Billion in SAFU Bitcoin Reserves to USDC
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In 2018, Binance established the SAFU (Secure Asset Fund for Users) program, an emergency insurance fund aimed at safeguarding users’ funds in case of security breaches or unforeseen events. Then-CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) urged other crypto exchanges to adopt similar user protection measures to boost industry transparency and security.
On April 17, Binance announced the transfer of “100% of SAFU’s assets to USDC,” citing a move to bolster “reliability” and maintain stability at $1 billion. Data from Arkham Intelligence indicates that 16,276.99 BTC from Binance’s SAFU wallet was relocated to the exchange’s hot wallets, with $738.10 million worth of BNB also shifted away from the SAFU fund.
Additionally, Binance disclosed a new wallet address containing 1 billion USDC tokens and it also has received $1,669.63 worth of assorted crypto assets. Two years ago, exchange had disclosed in January 2022 that the fund had reached a $1 billion valuation. Despite a dip to $735 million in November 2022 due to market conditions, Binance replenished it to restore the $1 billion threshold. At that time, the SAFU reserve comprised BTC, BNB, USDT, and TUSD.
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