November 7, 2024 — Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has been recognized by Fortune Asia in its inaugural 2024 Asia FinTech Innovators list. Binance ranked first in the Blockchain and Crypto category, underscoring its role as a pioneer in the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape.
The 2024 Asia FinTech Innovators list by Fortune celebrates 60 of the most dynamic and transformative companies in Asia’s financial services sector. The companies were chosen based on a range of factors including innovations and use of advanced technologies, financial performance, market impact, scalability, regulatory compliance, security measures, and unique features deployed to improve consumer experience.
Binance, as the world’s largest blockchain ecosystem by registered users and trading volume in digital assets, now serves a global user base of more than 238 million, with Asia standing out as a leading region for Binance's user growth. Binance is devoted to increasing financial freedom globally, inspired by a vision of a world where people have freedom to access, spend, own, store, and earn money.
“We’re honored to be recognized by Fortune as Asia’s leading innovator in blockchain and crypto,” said Vishal Sacheendran, Head of Regional Markets at Binance. “This recognition highlights our dedication to pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology, fostering trust and security within the ecosystem, and ultimately providing our users with reliable and innovative fintech solutions. Asia has been at the forefront of our growth, and we remain committed to delivering impactful solutions tailored to the region’s unique needs and opportunities.”
Binance’s recent achievements in Asia include securing regulatory approvals in India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Japan, and Thailand. Globally, Binance has 20 regulatory approvals, licenses, and registrations, more than any other digital-asset exchange. Asia is a vibrant, digitally-savvy region with high mobile penetration, making it an ideal market for blockchain and crypto adoption. Demand for fintech solutions that can improve lives is strong in all markets across Asia, regardless of whether they are fast-growing or highly-developed economies. Binance is committed to championing mass adoption of crypto in the region and beyond.
Full list available here: 2024 Fintech Innovators Asia - Fortune