Binance Exec Shuts Down Rumors—Crypto Exchange Not Up For Sale
Recent allegations that the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world is for sale have been rejected by Binance officials. Rumors circulating on social media about the exchange under negotiations for acquisition abound, however the company’s leadership has refuted these claims.
So, after a long time, is Binance going to sell it?
@cz_binance @heyibinance true and false? pic.twitter.com/BB6RfPk9bv
— Cloak M (@CloakMK) February 17, 2025
Leadership Rejects Sale Allegations
Former CEO and co-founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), explicitly addressed the rumors directly, making it clear that the exchange is not for sale. His comment followed claims that internal reorganization and government pressure were driving the company toward a sale.
4. Some lowly self-perceived competitor in Asia fudding about Binance (CEX) for sale.
As a shareholder, Binance is not for sale.
Top investors have always been interested in Binance. Over time, we may allow some investments in the single-digit percentage range.
— CZ
BNB (@cz_binance) February 17, 2025
Zhao rejected the rumors in a social media post, labeling them as false and stressing that the crypto exchange is still dedicated to follow its expansion plan. Co-founder, He Yi, also refuted the allegations (in a tweet loosely translated from Chinese), reinforcing that the exchange has no plans for a sale. The executive also said that such assertions could be efforts by rivals trying to discredit the organization.
So the crisis PR strategy of friendly businessmen is to buy manuscripts in batches of Binance’s rumors to divert attention?
Since the price of Bitcoin has broken through a new high, the trading platform has been established as a business model for ecological verification. According to the principle of investment, institutions will come to ask Binance every month whether it accepts investment and cooperation. We do not rule out the introduction of strategic partners, and are also open. For mergers and acquisitions, if there are other trading platforms that have plans for sale, please contact us.— Yi He (@heyibinance) February 17, 2025
Company Eyes Strategic Partnerships Instead
Binance stays open to developing strategic alliances even though it is not selling. Through these partnerships, the company may be able to improve its regulatory compliance system, increase its global profile, and expand its product line. Already securing licenses in more than 21 countries, the company shows its dedication to keep a significant presence in the crypto market.
Taking over in November 2023, CEO Richard Teng has focused on increasing compliance and openness. The exchange’s user base under his direction has grown from 170 million to 240 million. The company’s drive for compliance is perceived as a response to growing regulatory inquiry.
Regulatory Challenges Persist
The crypto exchange still has to negotiate legal obstacles, especially in the United States. A US federal judge recently paused the Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against the firm for 60 days.
This postponement lets the new SEC task force focusing on cryptocurrencies to review its position on the matter.
Market Response To The News
Though the sale speculations caught the attention of the larger cryptocurrency market, Binance Coin (BNB) held steady. BNB had dropped by about 0.04% in value to trade at $651 at the time of writing. The intraday low was $645, and the intraday high was $681.
Featured image from Gemini Imagen, chart from TradingView
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