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For those who think @Binance haven’t done much for the crypto space, here’s a list of top achievements from 2017 till 2026.
2017: Founding and meteoric rise
Binance was founded by @cz_binance Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and Yi He @heyibinance. It raised about $15 million in a BNB ICO and launched the exchange in July with a small set of tokens. Within roughly five months it became the world’s largest exchange by volume (December 2017). After China’s September ban on ICOs and exchanges, Binance used a large portion of its treasury (~$6 million) to make users whole on other projects that fell below ICO prices an early “protect users” moment that helped it grow to profitability and attract global users. BNB launched as an ERC-20 token. binance.com
2018: Scale, security fund, and ecosystem foundations
Binance solidified #1 status with millions of users and high daily volumes. It acquired Trust Wallet, created the SAFU (Secure Asset Fund for Users) insurance fund, launched Binance Labs and Binance Academy, and began developing its own blockchain (Binance Chain). It added languages, listed more assets, and expanded internationally while remaining profitable through the bear market. binance.com
2019: Own blockchain, derivatives, and resilience
Binance Chain and its DEX launched in April; BNB migrated to the new chain. Launchpad IEOs began (BitTorrent was an early standout). It introduced futures (high leverage), margin trading, P2P, and BUSD (with Paxos) in September. The May 2019 hack stole ~7,000 BTC (~$40 million at the time); Binance covered it fully from SAFU and coined the “Funds are SAFU” phrase. It launched Binance.US for American users and made several investments/acquisitions. User base and product suite expanded significantly. binance.com
2020: Binance Smart Chain and DeFi infrastructure
Binance Smart Chain (BSC, later BNB Chain) mainnet launched on September 1, adding EVM-compatible smart contracts and staking setting up the later DeFi boom. Launchpool launched. Acquisitions included CoinMarketCap and Swipe. Futures, fiat ramps, and P2P grew rapidly; the platform reported strong volume and user increases amid COVID-driven remote work and crypto adoption. binance.com
2021: Bull-market peak and new verticals
BSC powered a major DeFi and GameFi wave; BNB hit an all-time high around $690. Binance NFT marketplace launched in June. Record trading volumes, more listings, cards/payments, Earn products, and institutional tools followed. The platform became a central liquidity and on-chain hub during the cycle. coindesk.com
2022: Crisis navigation and transparency push
Binance offered (then withdrew) support during the FTX collapse. It handled a BNB Chain bridge exploit, rebranded to BNB Chain (“Build N Build”), and introduced Proof of Reserves post-FTX. Binance Pay scaled, and it invested in Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition. Products and user protections expanded amid a harsh market. binance.com
2023: Landmark settlement and leadership change
Binance reached a $4.3 billion U.S. settlement (DOJ, FinCEN, OFAC) over AML and sanctions issues—the largest of its kind at the time. CZ stepped down as CEO (Richard Teng took over); BUSD support was wound down. The company continued operating at scale while shifting toward stricter compliance. en.wikipedia.org
2024: User explosion and regulatory rebuilding
Registered users reached ~250 million (200 million by mid-year). Cumulative trading volume hit $100 trillion. It secured licenses/registrations in ~20 jurisdictions, including a VARA license in Dubai. New products included Spot Copy Trading and BFUSD. Assets under custody exceeded $160 billion; compliance and security spending rose sharply. CZ completed his prison sentence. binance.com
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BNB meme szn wasn’t the same without Four.meme.
If you remember the GOLD TICK era, you know the motion was different.
Back then, if anyone wanted to get into the BNB trenches, Four.meme was the first stop. It was where people went to discover new memes, launch tokens and get involved in the BNB meme culture.
The former @fourdotmemezh X account with the GOLD TICK had so much motion. The engagement, the community energy, the memes and the constant activity. It was more than just another launchpad account. It was one of the major voices driving the BNB meme narrative.
That season gave us some serious moments, with tokens like $4, $BinanceLife and $BROCCOLI becoming part of the wider BNB meme conversation.
And let’s not forget what Four.meme represents.
It’s still one of the biggest names in the BNB meme launchpad ecosystem. The platform has a simple, accessible interface that makes launching tokens straightforward and gives meme creators and communities room to build.
But here’s what I think we need again:
THE COMMUNITY. THE ENERGY. THE MOTION.
A launchpad is more than its technology. The people using it, creating memes, supporting projects and keeping the timeline alive are what make the ecosystem special.
Four.meme needs its community alive again.
The trenches need to wake up. The builders need to build. The meme creators need to create. And the community needs to bring back that energy that made BNB meme szn special.
Four.meme is still home for BNB trenchers. We just need to bring the crowd back.
It’s time to remind everyone what this community can do.
CZ is 4.
BNB is 4.
The trenches on BNB are FOUR.
And FOUR is all of us.
MAKE FOUR GREAT AGAIN. 🟡
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Ignite 旨在徹底改變 Meme 幣的發行方式，它採用了 @flapdotsh 最新的 Launchpool 技術。做好準備吧，舞台已經搭好。
Ignite is here to revolutionize how memecoins are launched, using @flapdotsh latest Launchpool technology. Be ready the playground is set.
Why is @cz_binance looking slimmer? Hope Big Cousin is okay, or just a sign of his work outs.
CZ warns that AI could accelerate crypto hacks and says companies need stronger AI capabilities to defend themselves.
“It used to be that we see one hack every month. For a while, we see them every week. Yesterday there were four different hacks, crypto exchange hacks.”
“The speed of hacking is gonna pick up because the AI capabilities are so strong now.”
“At the same time, we gotta use more AI to defend.”
“The only way to fight a monster is to kind of become that monster.”
“We actually need the AI capabilities to defend.”
Ft. @cz_binance @jacqmelinek
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Everyday transaction speed, we hear you man, we are tired. Everyone on Sui is starving, this ain't the trenches we expected.
TPS doesn’t matter till it does. In a world where agents are gonna be using products and services faster than humans, the level of scale that’s gonna be required is gonna be unprecedented.
A lot of L1s are waking up to this reality. But there’s nothing you can do if the infra is not built for this kind of demand from day 1.
#Sui is built for this.
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(FBI) Federal Bureau of Investigation ❌️
(FBI) Four Binance Investigation ✅️
@cz_binance 😅😅😅
🆕 @cz_binance has started following @FBI
Previously followed by: @wikileaks, @elonmusk, @boomaero, @george_kurtz, @stephengillett & 6 more
(🤖🧩: thoughts?)
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Humble of @heyibinance to not want to take any accolades for calming the whole Binance hack situation, but we the community see what you do and we will still give it to you anyways. Nice job 👏
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If @cz_binance says One Coins, then it’s One Coins who am I to argue 😂😂😂
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What’s going on @cz_binance is your account compromised or still safe?
So many weird activities going on there today.
The Flap Founders Dog followed by top accounts is sitting at $5k MC. This for me is a generational entry.
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How to report seems only those you follow can reach out to you directly @cz_binance
Now, I have to offer to meet everyone... 🤣
While that's physically not possible, I often arrange a few 5 minute 1:1s with our community supporters around BBW events. Hope to see you in Thailand in Nov.
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