Binance to convert $1B SAFU reserve from stablecoins to Bitcoin
Binance announced plans to shift its $1 billion Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) from stablecoins into Bitcoin, citing long-term conviction and market resilience.
Binance said it will convert the stablecoin holdings in its $1 billion Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) into Bitcoin as part of a long-term strategy, citing conviction in Bitcoin and the market’s resilience [1][3].
The exchange plans to carry out the conversion over the next 30 days and indicated the restructured reserve will be subject to regular audits, according to company statements reported by multiple outlets [3][5].
Observers noted the move could bolster user confidence by holding a high-profile crypto asset, while also increasing the fund’s exposure to market volatility and potential value swings inherent to Bitcoin [4][2].
Binance’s announcement that it will shift $1 billion of SAFU stablecoin reserves into Bitcoin marks a notable change in how the exchange manages its user-protection fund and will be monitored through upcoming audits and industry coverage [1][3].
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- 1Binance to convert $1B SAFU reserve from stablecoins to BTC in long-term betcrypto.news• Jan 30, 2026
- 2Binance Converts $1B SAFU Fund to Bitcoin to Buy the DipCoinpedia Fintech News• Jan 30, 2026
- 3Binance to shift $1 billion user protection fund into bitcoin amid market routCoinDesk• Jan 30, 2026
- 4Binance to convert $1B SAFU fund into Bitcoin reservesCrypto Briefing• Jan 30, 2026
- 5Binance to Shift $1B SAFU Fund Into Bitcoin Reserves Within 30 DaysLive Bitcoin News• Jan 30, 2026
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