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 <li aria-level="1">Binance’s audit reveals increases in Bitcoin and Ethereum reserves, enhancing trust and transparency among its users.</li>
 <li aria-level="1">Despite positive growth, Binance faces accusations from the Nigerian Central Bank of improper financial activities and anonymity.</li>
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Binance’s recent audit showcases a rise in Bitcoin and Ethereum reserves, signaling positive user engagement despite broader challenges. This update is critical for verifying the financial health of one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges.&nbsp;
As Binance unveils its 20th proof of reserves report, there’s a noticeable increase in Bitcoin holdings by 4.01% and Ethereum by 1.01% since early June. However, Tether holdings saw a decrease of 2.54%.
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As explained in our <a href="https://www.ethnews.com/nigerias-crypto-crackdown-bitcoin-ripple-xrp-access-shut-down/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">last analysis</a>, regular issuance of these reports is important, enhancing user trust by affirming the exchange’s solvency and the secure storage of cryptocurrencies. Such transparency not only reassures current users but also potentially attracts new participants to store and transact on the platform.
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Amidst these <a href="https://www.ethnews.com/binance-executives-cleared-of-tax-charges-but-not-money-laundering-in-nigeria/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">analysis developments</a> by ETHNews, Binance confronts regulatory challenges, particularly from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN’s deputy director, Olubukola Akinwumi, accuses Binance of engaging in financial activities typically reserved for banks, utilizing pseudonyms for user transactions.
This practice allegedly contravenes CBN’s directives demanding full identity disclosure in financial dealings.
Moreover, the peer-to-peer platform on Binance, which allows direct user transactions involving <a href="https://www.ethnews.com/binance-faces-10-billion-penalty-from-nigeria-bbc-report/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Nigeria’s fiat currency</a>, the Naira, has come under scrutiny. Such operations could potentially breach local financial regulations, impacting Binance’s operations and reputation within the region.

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Despite these regulatory hurdles, the Binance token (BNB) maintains market presence, although it experienced a slight decline of 0.73% in the last day. The surrounding social volume spiked, but a downturn in weighted sentiment suggests growing concerns or negativity among commentators regarding BNB.
The post <a href="https://www.ethnews.com/binances-reserve-audit-reveals-crypto-holding-increases-despite-regulatory-hurdles/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Binance’s Reserve Audit Reveals Crypto Holding Increases Despite Regulatory Hurdles</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.ethnews.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ETHNews</a>.

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