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Get in the Festive Mood This #BinanceChristmas: 24 Days of Festive Surprises and Up to $1,500,000 in Rewards

<h2 data-block-id="2d425a26-17a1-4b72-8681-6f09cfa32ea6">Main Takeaways</h2><ul data-block-id="ec868ead-b72b-4e13-9ed0-7c741a20ee69"><li>Join the Binance Advent Calendar fun with 24 days of festive surprises to uncover.</li><li>Log in daily for new Christmas activities, with rewards totaling $1,500,000.</li><li>Share in our New User Welcome Bonus fund containing 50,000 BUSD.</li><li>Binance Christmas events will take place around the world to spread Christmas cheer far and wide.</li><li>Don’t miss a holiday beat — follow #BinanceChristmas on our socials for event happenings worldwide.</li></ul>Don’t miss out on the huge range of Christmas activities, deals, and rewards this festive season with Binance.<img src="https://public.bnbstatic.com/image/cms/blog/20221201/1e836195-8c36-4994-8799-f284ff03c9fd">With Christmas just around the corner, Binance is in the giving mood. It’s not just Santa dishing out the gifts this year, so you can expect a whole sack of crypto goodies under the tree, too. Our Binance Advent Calendar will ensure your festive countdown is packed full of crypto rewards, games, and goodies in the run-up to Christmas.<h2 data-block-id="49ca272c-26b5-41fb-8cf3-7e24c1b69383">Open Your Binance Advent Calendar</h2>Christmas isn’t just about the day itself; it’s about the build-up, too. From December 1 to 24, you’ll be able to open a new window on your digital <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" appurl="" href="https://www.binance.com/en/activity/christmas-advent-calendar-2022?utm_source=blog" customevents="[object Object]">Binance Advent Calendar</a> every day. Expect a selection of goodies and gifts from across Binance, including Binance Earn, Academy, and Gift Card, to name just a few.<img src="https://public.bnbstatic.com/image/cms/blog/20221201/4baabc4e-4630-43ab-93c6-689cdf353740" href="https://www.binance.com/en/activity/christmas-advent-calendar-2022?utm_source=blog"><h2 data-block-id="eafe9652-4088-42f1-9f5d-3a894ac9ea56">Our $50,000 New User Welcome Bonus</h2>This December is the perfect opportunity for new users to have themselves a merry little Christmas, thanks to our welcome bonus. We have a total of $50,000 for 10,000 new users to share when they create and successfully verify their Binance accounts using our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" appurl="" href="https://accounts.binance.com/en/register?ref=XMAS2022" customevents="[object Object]">Welcome Gift link</a>. These special Christmas treats are limited in quantity and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.If you’re a little late to the game, don’t worry! We still have a few other goodies to give out. Each new user can sign up with a referral code (details are in our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" appurl="" href="https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/countdown-to-christmas-login-to-binance-advent-calendar-daily-participate-in-the-festivities-to-share-1-500-000-in-rewards-7bac2c5a8a0347d7b48c6d529e22e958" customevents="[object Object]">announcement</a>) to qualify for 10% off their spot trading fees and a 100 USDT Cashback Voucher (valid for seven days from the day of activation) after verifying their account.Join Our Global In-Person Christmas EventsAll around the world, Binance will spread Christmas cheer at our in-person seasonal events. With holiday quizzes, networking, and refreshments to be had, why not meet some of your local fellow Binancians during this season of goodwill? There will be plenty of presents under the tree for attendees, so make sure to sign up for your nearest event when more details are announced locally. <img src="https://public.bnbstatic.com/image/cms/blog/20221201/49980d91-c417-405e-b0b3-510eb6c70e56"><h2 data-block-id="34c369e5-e6ed-4a48-97c2-20cc06a49aa5">Santa Hasn’t Forgotten Our Social Followers!</h2>Our social followers will also get Binance gifts this Christmas! We’re talking Binance puffer jackets and other exclusive swag. If you’re interested, join our #BinanceChristmas social media contest. You can stay updated by checking out our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" appurl="" href="https://twitter.com/binance" customevents="[object Object]">Twitter account</a>!All you need to do is share a picture or video with some Christmas spirit. But wait — there’s a twist! Your entry must also contain a Binance reference. It could be some merch, the website, or even a Binance Christmas poem (if you feel up for it!). We’re looking forward to seeing your Christmas-themed submissions. Creativity is strictly encouraged, and 10 winners will each take home a Binance puffer jacket and robe!<h2 data-block-id="9e799632-3632-49da-92cd-a1c253bfed5f">‘Tis the Season to Be Jolly With Binance</h2>To make sure you don’t miss out on any of the Binance Christmas cheer, follow #BinanceChristmas on our socials. Along with the activities and prizes mentioned above, you’ll also get the latest news on all our Christmas events, games, and offers.So from the entire Binance team, we wish you a great start to the festive season and look forward to seeing you around the Christmas tree this December.For more information on our Christmas activities, refer to the following links:<ul data-block-id="a39ab1a4-20e4-45c6-8974-1b5bbba57614"><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" appurl="" href="https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/countdown-to-christmas-login-to-binance-advent-calendar-daily-participate-in-the-festivities-to-share-1-500-000-in-rewards-7bac2c5a8a0347d7b48c6d529e22e958" customevents="[object Object]">Countdown to Christmas: Login to Binance Advent Calendar Daily & Participate in the Festivities to Share $1,500,000 in Rewards!</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" appurl="" href="https://www.binance.com/en/activity/christmas-advent-calendar-2022?utm_source=blog" customevents="[object Object]">2022 Christmas Advent Calendar</a></li></ul>

2022-12-01

Topping up SAFU to $1B

<img src="https://public.bnbstatic.com/image/cms/blog/20221109/d4397d75-5252-46f0-b0bf-31e6123629f4">Funds are SAFU. The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" appurl="" href="https://academy.binance.com/en/glossary/secure-asset-fund-for-users" customevents="[object Object]">Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU)</a> is an emergency insurance fund that was established in 2018 to protect Binance users in extreme situations. Over the years, we’ve continued to monitor SAFU’s size, maintaining the balance at a level adequate to safeguard our users.In January 2022, we announced that SAFU was worth $1B. Due to the recent market conditions, that value is now worth $735m. As of November 2022, we’ve topped the SAFU balance back to $1B.We made a promise to our user base, along with the larger crypto ecosystem, that SAFU would always maintain a sizable level. We’ll continue to uphold that promise and continue to build.Besides protecting user interests’, SAFU’s definition encompasses three essential components towards mass adoption: trust, integrity, and transparency. Retail traders and investors place a significant amount of trust in centralized crypto exchanges.This is why we called upon other centralized exchanges to follow our steps and publicly post their insurance wallet addresses. Users deserve to know if they are transferring their hard-earned money into a platform that employs adequate safety measures and is completely transparent with user funds.When users deposit their money on the Binance platform to use our products, they can rest assured we are fiscally responsible with those funds. Binance is not and has never acted as an investment firm or a hedge fund. We have heard from the community loud and clear that the industry needs to go beyond what is required. It’s our responsibility, as a collective, to ensure users feel comfortable in the crypto ecosystem.  Robust cybersecurity measures are only one part of the equation; the other part is a safety net that can mitigate as much damage as possible in the event of an emergency. Moving forward, SAFU will continue to be a core part of our responsibility to the ecosystem, and we will continue to evolve to meet market conditions head on. List of SAFU Wallet Addresses:<ul data-block-id="f02d869d-e2f3-4362-8455-848f7c5da75c"><li data-block-id="a712674c-ec93-4f19-aff7-e32bc78f0b2a">BTC: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" appurl="" href="https://blockchair.com/bitcoin/address/1BAuq7Vho2CEkVkUxbfU26LhwQjbCmWQkD" customevents="[object Object]">1BAuq7Vho2CEkVkUxbfU26LhwQjbCmWQkD</a></li><li data-block-id="fd1cfb89-f959-46c6-bc28-3b66fa5f2357">BNB and USDT (BEP20): <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" appurl="" href="https://bscscan.com/address/0x4B16c5dE96EB2117bBE5fd171E4d203624B014aa" customevents="[object Object]">0x4B16c5dE96EB2117bBE5fd171E4d203624B014aa</a></li><li data-block-id="d98ee8c8-48c2-43ec-af42-ebdb92883baf">TUSD (ERC20): <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" appurl="" href="https://etherscan.io/address/0x4B16c5dE96EB2117bBE5fd171E4d203624B014aa" customevents="[object Object]">0x4B16c5dE96EB2117bBE5fd171E4d203624B014aa</a></li></ul>Article last amended: March 17, 2023

2022-11-09

Join the Party as Binance Turns Seven!

<h2 data-block-id="8dd1a591-bc2a-4fe7-8401-f09ca67c6dad">Main Takeaways </h2><ul data-block-id="fbafd3d8-d9da-49a2-bcd7-121bb016bb76"><li data-block-id="62314ff2-9a7d-4e9d-a6fc-059718ccf1cb">To kick off our seven-year anniversary (7YA) celebrations, Binance street and beach parties are popping up across the globe.</li><li data-block-id="12a2925e-a53e-41e1-acb0-51b2fd2097c5">Share what it means to you to ‘Be Binance’ and complete other tasks in our giveaways to share crypto rewards, exclusive merch and more!</li><li data-block-id="ee8afda8-b903-40c4-bbce-b363ca3f8d0e">To stay updated on everything that’s been planned to celebrate you, our community, as we mark this milestone, follow our social media channels and use #BinanceTurns7 to find out more.</li></ul><figure data-block-id="7ade1b32-5254-4c7d-9f84-361781a6e882" data-type="imageFigure"><img contenteditable="false" src="https://public.bnbstatic.com/image/cms/blog/20240703/369d4ba2-58f8-47e6-a484-621ec9610632" naturalwidth="1600" naturalheight="900" adaptive="true"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>Binance is gearing up to celebrate our seven-year anniversary on July 14, 2024! To mark this special occasion we are hosting a variety of global events, meetups, and giveaways. Join us as we celebrate the most important and valuable element of our story that has made Binance what it is today – you! – our vibrant community. This year’s theme focuses on what it means to ‘Be Binance’ so this is your opportunity to share what it means to you. There’s an energy to the Binance community; a feeling that we’re all pioneering and building together – a unity. It’s a feeling that started in our first year, and one that continues to this day, it’s become part of our DNA. There are now over 200 million of you across the world accessing <s>financial</s> Binancial freedom in various ways - and this 7YA we plan to bring the community together at offline and online events! Join the party for the chance to get your hands on everything from exclusive 7YA Binance merch to crypto and digital collectible giveaways. <h2 data-block-id="c496f524-2ced-456b-8e9c-183a92e11e0c">Join Our 7YA Giveaways to Unlock Rewards!</h2>You can participate in any of the three giveaways on our socials to share BNB token voucher rewards, unlock exclusive Binance merch and receive digital badges, while there will also be a range of IRL events taking place across the globe! Refer to this <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" appurl="" href="https://www.%suffixOrigin%/%locale%/support/announcement/aec5048539624324bb1ed601c660592d?utm_source=blog" customevents="[object Object]">announcement</a> for more details on the giveaways.<h2 data-block-id="af435c24-eef4-4011-9033-37b1db22eab7">Bringing Binance 7YA Parties to You</h2>This 7YA we’re taking the party on the road and you’re all invited to come and hang out, join in the games and celebrate what has been a monumental seven years for us all! Catch the street and beach parties taking place across the globe, including the UAE, Australia, New Zealand, Bulgaria, Spain and Benin! Keep a close eye on your local Binance socials to find out when and where they are happening!Binance is what it is because of you, and on our seventh anniversary we celebrate the Binance community the world over. Join the conversation across social, community channels - and don’t forget to share the love on Binance Square! There will be a range of games, giveaways and prizes so enjoy the celebration – you’ve earned it! Disclaimer: Digital asset prices are subject to high market risk and price volatility. The value of your investment may go down or up, and you may not get back the amount invested. You are solely responsible for your investment decisions and Binance is not liable for any losses you may incur. Past performance is not a reliable predictor of future performance. You should only invest in products you are familiar with and where you understand the risks. You should carefully consider your investment experience, financial situation, investment objectives and risk tolerance and consult an independent financial adviser prior to making any investment. This material should not be construed as financial advice. For more information, see our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" appurl="" href="https://www.binance.com/en/terms" customevents="[object Object]">Terms of Use</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" appurl="" href="https://www.binance.com/en/risk-warning" customevents="[object Object]">Risk Warning</a>.

2024-07-05