Binance Expands to European Markets, Launches Binance Jersey

Posted: 17/01/2019

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance unveils Binance Jersey, a new platform for fiat-crypto trading of euros and pounds in supporting broader cryptocurrency use worldwide.

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance unveils Binance Jersey, a new platform for fiat-crypto trading of euros and pounds in supporting broader cryptocurrency use worldwide.

Binance, today announced the launch of Binance Jersey (Binance.je), providing secure and reliable fiat-to-cryptocurrency trading of the Euro (EUR) and British Pound (GBP) with Bitcoin and Ethereum in Europe and the U.K. The new exchange, Binance.je, launched in Jersey following a number of crypto ventures on the island, including the world’s first regulated Bitcoin fund back in 2014, and the exchange is favorably positioned to benefit the larger European economy.

“Expanding the cryptocurrency exchange markets with fiat currencies in the European region is opening new economic opportunities for Europeans as well as freedom from looming Brexit uncertainty where the pound and euro are also in concern,” said Wei Zhou, Binance CFO. “Through Binance Jersey, we want to help bridge the crypto-fiat channel for Europe and the U.K. as part of our global expansion to support broader cryptocurrency adoption.”

Binance believes Jersey will be a major driving force of increasing cryptocurrency use in the European market.

“Jersey has in place an existing legal and regulatory framework for cryptocurrency into which Binance Jersey easily fits,” said Zhou. “Jersey is an undisputed pioneer in blockchain development leveraged by this strong framework and talent pool. Binance Jersey hopes to increase Jersey’s competitive advantage in banking from other jurisdictions competing for cryptocurrency-related business as the island’s cryptocurrency regulation allows.”

In June 2018, Binance developed a partnership with Digital Jersey to collaborate on initiatives supporting the growing blockchain ecosystem in Jersey. Binance Jersey is also part of the cooperative effort in promoting growth, such as developing local banking relationships and local talent.

CEO of Digital Jersey, Tony Moretta, added:

“I am absolutely delighted with today’s announcement, which follows more than six months of close cooperation between Digital Jersey and Binance. At a time when awareness and use of cryptocurrencies is on the up, to have such a well-respected platform in Jersey, backed by the island’s trusted regulatory framework, sets us up to become a key jurisdiction in this sector. We hope Binance Jersey will act as a springboard for even more opportunities in this area in the coming months and years.”

Trading pairs for the new exchange include BTC/GBP, ETH/GBP, BTC/EUR and ETH/EUR. Binance will enable users to trade on the GBP and EUR Fiat Exchange immediately upon account verification (KYC) on www.binance.je.

Users can learn more about trading on Binance GBP and EUR Fiat Exchange here.

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