Binance Weekly Report: Enter the Cloud
In this weekly report (February 17, 2020 - February 23, 2020): We introduced Binance Cloud and shared what our users have to say about Binance P2P, while CZ gave comprehensive crypto security tips.
1. Introducing Binance Cloud. Our new infrastructure solution allows customers and partners to launch digital asset exchanges while leveraging Binance’s industry-leading technology, security, and liquidity. Binance Cloud will launch in March. Read more about it on Bloomberg’s latest coverage on the news.
Binance Futures Updates
2. Two new perpetual contracts: QTUM/USDT and IOST/USDT. Both contracts feature 1x-50x leverage.
3. Join the Binance Futures affiliate program. One affiliate recently earned more than 35,000 USDT in referral bonuses. You could be the next one.
4. Binance Futures: The One-Stop Platform For Crypto Traders. The Binance Futures team published this blog to outline the different advantages you have while using Binance Futures.
Binance Exchange Updates
5. MovieBloc wins Community Copin Vote Round 6. We opened trading pairs MBL/BNB, MBL/BTC, and MBL/USDT. Congratulations to the winners of the rewards.
6. New trading pairs. STRAT/BUSD, STRAT/BNB, STRAT/USDT, AION/BUSD, and AION/USDT.
7. Binance app updates. The v2.8.0 for iOS and v1.19.0 for Android (available for many users) feature:
- Profit & loss curve of Margin account
- BUSD cross collateral for Futures
- Deposits & withdrawals for Turkish lira, Nigerian naira, etc.
8. Instant crypto purchases via credit card now on the web and mobile Binance.com versions. This feature will be available on the app soon.
9. Binance Lending, Round 15. BUSD and USDT products are available.
10. Binance Staking event for IoTeX concludes. The activity resulted in more than 1,400 new stakers.
11. Support for the upcoming Cardano network upgrade and the recently concluded Harmony mainnet swap.
12. Temporary system maintenance, resolved in a few hours. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Binance Fiat Updates
13. Binance opens a Hong Kong Dollar fiat gateway. We have partnered with Epay to offer HKD deposits and withdrawals on Binance.
14. Buy BUSD with 7 fiat currencies.
Binance Ecosystem Updates
15. Binance.US lists ZIL, supports ALGO staking, adds new trading pair. The estimated annual yield for staking Algorand tokens is at 16% to 20%. Meanwhile, the ZIL/USD, ZIL/BUSD, and VET/USD trading pairs went live on the platform.
16. TravelbyBit sponsors Istanbul Blockchain Week. #UseBNB to book flights and attractions in Istanbul via TravelbyBit.
17. New article from Binance Academy: 12 Popular Candlestick Patterns Used in Technical Analysis
18. New reports from Binance Research: V-ID and MovieBloc.
From the Binance Team
19. Keep Your Crypto #SAFU (CZ's Tips). As part of our commitment to help keep the crypto community safer and more secure, Binance CEO CZ (Changpeng Zhao) discusses many aspects of crypto security in detail on this blog.
20. CZ interview on the CoinMarketCap blog. He shared his story on how he sold his apartment to go all-in on Bitcoin, as well as his musings on the future of crypto.
21. Should You Try the Binance P2P Platform? Read What Our Users Say About It. Apply now for the Binance Global P2P Merchants program, and we’ll process your application within 48 hours.
22. Open Letter to the YouTube Community. We sympathize with the victims of recent account hijacks and provide tips on how to combat this activity.
Promos
23. 50,000 BNB giveaway. Trade 1 BTC to split prize pools across spot, margin, and futures trading. Promo runs until February 27.
24. Binance Futures Promo in Vietnam. We’re giving away $5,000 in prizes!
That’s a wrap for last week! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, and join our official Binance Telegram group to talk more with our community.