| Name | Binance |
|---|---|
| Category | Exchanges & Data Providers |
| Tier | Tier 1 — Elite Global |
| Headquarters | Dubai |
| Country | AE |
| Region | ME |
| AUM | $100B+ daily volume |
| Employees | ~10,000+ |
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Changpeng Zhao (CZ) |
| Trading Speed | High Frequency |
| Flagship Strategy | Binance Exchange |
| Glassdoor Rating | 3.7/5.0 |
World's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, handling over $100 billion daily at peak. Founded by CZ in 2017, Binance grew from a startup to the dominant force in crypto markets in under two years. The firm operates spot, futures, options, and OTC desks alongside a matching engine processing millions of orders per second. Binance has invested heavily in compliance, obtaining regulatory licenses in Dubai, France, Japan, and other jurisdictions. The firm hires quantitative developers, risk engineers, and matching engine specialists across its global offices.