In a significant move aimed at overcoming regulatory hurdles and enhancing customer experience, Binance US has entered into a strategic partnership with MoonPay, a crypto payment infrastructure provider. This collaboration comes at a time when Binance US has been grappling with challenges related to customer payments in US Dollars (USD). Here, we delve deeper into the implications and objectives of this partnership.

Background: The Problem Binance US Faced

For over two months, Binance US customers have faced difficulties in depositing and withdrawing US Dollars. The exchange had to pause USD transfers after its banking partners signaled their intent to sever ties, citing regulatory uncertainties in the U.S. This disruption severely impacted the exchange's liquidity and customer trust.

The MoonPay Solution

MoonPay specializes in providing secure and user-friendly payment solutions for cryptocurrencies. By partnering with MoonPay, Binance US aims to offer its customers new and convenient USD on-ramps that support USDT (Tether) purchases. These on-ramps will be facilitated through various payment methods, including debit cards, credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

Transition to a Crypto-Only Exchange

As part of its strategy to navigate the regulatory landscape, Binance US has transitioned to a crypto-only exchange. It has replaced USD with USDT, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, as its new base asset for transactions. This move is seen as a way to sidestep the complications arising from traditional banking relationships while still offering a stable trading asset closely tied to the value of the U.S. dollar.

Strategic Importance

The partnership with MoonPay is not just a tactical move but a strategic one. It allows Binance US to regain a steady flow of customer payments, thereby restoring liquidity and enhancing user experience. Moreover, it sends a strong message to the market and regulators that Binance US is committed to compliance and is taking proactive steps to adapt to the evolving regulatory environment.

Future Outlook

While the partnership is a positive step, it's worth noting that the broader issue of regulatory uncertainty remains. Both companies will need to continue working closely to ensure that the new payment solutions align with future regulatory changes and customer needs.

The Binance US and MoonPay partnership marks a pivotal moment in the crypto exchange's journey to adapt and thrive in a challenging regulatory climate. By offering new and convenient payment options, the exchange aims to regain customer trust and solidify its position in the U.S. market. However, the success of this partnership will ultimately depend on how well both entities can navigate the complex and ever-changing regulatory landscape.


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Author: Adam Lee 
Asia News Desk / Breaking Crypto News

AUSD ' the stablecoin of Polkadot' took a dive just minutes ago, dropping as low as 0.77 cents on the coin's native platform, and 0.79 on KuCoin, the exchange with the highest volume usage of the coin  home of the decentralized stablecoin of Polkadot

The company tweeted: We have noticed a configuration issue of the Honzon protocol which affects aUSD. We are passing an urgent vote to pause operations on Acala, while we investigate and mitigate the issue. We will report back as we return to normal network operation.

However, users on the projects official discord are claiming this was hack, pointing to this wallet that is holding over $1 billion in AUSD.

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So while we're not sure what exactly is happening, it is NOT the Terra UST/Luna situation repeating itself. 

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Author: Mark Pippen
London News Desk 
Breaking Crypto News