Binance Completes $1 Billion SAFU Fund Conversion into Bitcoin

Binance Completes $1 Billion SAFU Fund Conversion into Bitcoin

Binance has finalized the conversion of its SAFU fund into 15,000 BTC, totaling $1.05 billion, signaling increased confidence in Bitcoin as a reserve asset.

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Fact Check
Multiple high-authority, official Binance communications confirm that the company allocated $1 billion to its SAFU Fund in Bitcoin. Several consistent announcements on Binance's official blog and Binance Square profiles explicitly state that the SAFU Fund’s reserve, valued at $1 billion, was converted from stablecoins into Bitcoin, with specific details provided such as quantities purchased, average prices, and cumulative holdings. While some updates mention individual purchase amounts below $1 billion, these are part of a series of transactions contributing to the total $1 billion allocation. The consistency across official sources, combined with the direct statements from Binance confirming completion of the $1 billion Bitcoin purchase for the SAFU Fund, make it highly probable that the statement is true. There is no credible contradictory evidence found among the provided primary sources.
Summary

Binance has completed the conversion of its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) into Bitcoin, acquiring 15,000 BTC valued at $1.05 billion. The process, which took place over 30 days with purchases on February 6, 9, and 12, positions SAFU as a Bitcoin-backed reserve for user protection.

Terms & Concepts
  • Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU): An emergency reserve established by Binance to compensate users in cases of hacks or unforeseen losses, now fully backed by bitcoin.
  • BTC (Bitcoin): The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, often viewed as a decentralized store of value and reserve asset.