Binance hits 323 million users as crypto exchange expands into traditional finance

Binance has announced that its platform now serves 323 million registered users across more than 100 countries and has processed over $156 trillion in cumulative trading volume since its launch in 2017.

The exchange said its user base represents approximately 43 percent of the estimated 741 million cryptocurrency holders globally, revealing the rapid growth of digital asset adoption over the past decade.

According to the company, more than $11.4 trillion in trading volume was recorded during the first half of 2026 alone, bringing lifetime transaction volume to $156.4 trillion. Binance also reported that its institutional customer base expanded by 9 percent during the period, despite weaker overall market conditions compared with 2025. 

Richard Teng, co-chief executive officer of Binance, said the company intends to build a global financial platform that combines cryptocurrency and traditional financial services.

“Today, 323 million people have entrusted Binance with their financial journey,” Teng said. “As the financial frontier increasingly converges crypto with traditional finance, expanding into stocks, ETFs and tokenised securities reflects our commitment to providing users with broader access to global financial markets.” 

Yi He, Binance’s co-chief executive officer and co-founder, described the company’s growth as evidence of a broader transformation in global finance.

“When Binance launched in 2017, fewer than six million people owned cryptocurrency. Today, that figure has grown to more than 741 million, with 323 million using Binance. This is more than business growth—it reflects a fundamental shift in how people access financial services worldwide,” she said. 

Binance is improving its transition from a cryptocurrency exchange into a broader financial services platform. Over the past year, the company has expanded into traditional financial products including stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), tokenised securities and pre-IPO perpetual contracts. 

Binance disclosed that its newly launched traditional finance offerings are already gaining traction. Since March, the products have generated more than $80 billion in monthly trading volume, while its direct stock trading service reached $1 billion in assets under management within its first month and has surpassed $3 billion in cumulative trading volume. 

The company’s tokenised U.S. securities platform, branded as bStocks, crossed $100 million in assets under management within two weeks of launch. Nearly half of all trading activity on these products occurs outside standard U.S. market hours.