Binance vs Binance.US

How Binance vs Binance.US compare on our ratings, exchange specs, funding, pros and cons.

Binance3.4/5
VS
Feature
Ratings
Our score3.4/54.1/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees4.05.0
Security & trust2.54.0
Asset selection4.54.0
Ease of use3.54.0
Support3.03.5
Specs
MarketsSpot, Futures, Options, Margin, P2P, Copy trading, OTCSpot, OTC
Maker fee0.1%0%
Taker fee0.1%0.02%
Coins listed507200
Fiat deposit methodsNot disclosedBank transfer, Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH
KYC requiredNot disclosed Yes
Accepts US customers No Yes
Proof of reservesNot disclosed Yes
Staking / earn Yes Yes
Mobile appNot disclosed Yes
Licenses & registrationsJapan registration, Indonesia registration, Thailand registration, Bahrain registration, UAE registrationFinCEN MSB, 32 US State Money Transmitter Licenses
Security featuresEmergency fund reimbursementU.S.-based cold storage, Multi-factor authentication, SOC 2 Type II certified, ISO 27001 certified, ISO 27701 certified
Futures & perpetuals Yes No
Copy tradingNot disclosed No
P2P market Yes No
Earn / savings products Yes Yes
User protection fundNot disclosed No
Referral programNot disclosed Yes
Company
Founded20172019
HeadquartersCayman IslandsUnited States
InvestorsPublic participants in Binance initial coin offeringRRE Ventures, Circle Ventures, Foundation Capital, Original Capital +1
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • 0.1% default spot maker and taker fees
  • Futures maker fees start at 0.02%
  • Spot, futures, options, margin and P2P markets
  • Supports networks including Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana and BSC
  • 0% maker fees across all 250+ spot trading pairs
  • Zero-fee fiat deposits and withdrawals through bank ACH transfers
  • SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 third-party security audits
  • Staking support across 25+ proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies
Cons
  • Custodial exchange exposure affects deposited funds
  • Blocked in the United States, Canada and sanctioned territories
  • EU services were suspended from July 2026
  • 2019 breach involved 7,000 bitcoin
  • Unavailable to residents in 16 U.S. jurisdictions, including New York and Texas
  • ACH fiat deposits carry a mandatory 7-day withdrawal hold
  • Centralized custody model requires full trust in the exchange for fund safety
  • Mandatory KYC identity verification required before trading or depositing
Best forActive spot traders, Futures traders, BNB holders seeking fee discountsU.S. spot traders placing limit orders, Investors seeking zero-fee ACH deposits, Proof-of-stake crypto holders earning rewards

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