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Story: Binance Teams Up With BBVA to Safeguard Crypto Funds and Avoid ‘FTX 2.0’

By Sakamoto Nashi

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Binance Embraces Traditional Finance. The decision to bring BBVA on board as a third-party custodian reflects Binance’s evolving approach.

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A Preemptive Move Against Exchange Risks. An insider familiar with the matter described the decision as a proactive step to avoid what they…

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A Safer Alternative to Ceffu?. Previously, Binance offered custody services via a lesser-known entity called Ceffu, which U.S.

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The Broader Trend Toward Custody Reform. The FTX fallout served as a wake-up call for the entire crypto industry.

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Will More Exchanges Follow Suit?. It’s likely that Binance’s new approach will influence other crypto exchanges, especially as…

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Final Thoughts. Binance’s collaboration with BBVA could mark a turning point in how digital assets are managed and…

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Binance is shifting its strategy in a big way by collaborating with major traditional banks, starting with Spain’s BBVA, in a move designed to protect user funds and prevent a…

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This partnership signals a growing trend in the crypto industry: turning to established financial institutions to provide secure and regulated custody solutions.

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According to a report by the Financial Times, BBVA—Spain’s third-largest bank—is now among a select group of trusted custodians Binance will work with to hold customer assets.

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These assets will then be used as margin for trading on Binance, but will remain under the secure custody of the bank, not the platform itself.

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By contrast, Binance's latest strategy involves separating exchange operations from asset storage.

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BBVA isn’t new to the digital asset world. The Spanish banking giant has been quietly building out its crypto and blockchain services, particularly through its Switzerland arm,…

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By selecting BBVA, Binance is also signaling that it's ready to meet the expectations of more cautious investors—especially institutional clients—who may prefer having their…

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Previously, Binance offered custody services via a lesser-known entity called Ceffu, which U.S. regulators have described as “a mysterious Binance-related entity.

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The new partnership with BBVA (and reportedly other banks like Switzerland’s Sygnum and FlowBank) provides customers with a more established and regulated alternative, reducing…

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