What the latest information tells us
Binance.US says it has several protections:
- U.S.-based custody for customer assets.
- Most customer cryptocurrency held in offline cold storage.
- A policy of holding customer assets 1:1.
- A SOC 2 Type II security audit completed in January 2026.
These are meaningful safeguards, although they do not eliminate the possibility of a security breach or financial failure.
Binance.US
Binance.US also confirms that it shares common majority ownership with Binance.com, while operating under a separate corporate and management structure.
Binance.US Platform
The international Binance exchange confirmed the October 29 security incident and pledged to cover affected customers. That does not establish that Binance.US XRP wallets were compromised.
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Concerned about security and price declines:
1. Don't sell XRP just because of the Binance hack. First decide whether you still want the investment.
2. If you plan to hold XRP for years, consider a hardware wallet for long-term storage.
3. Keep some XRP on Binance.US only if you want convenient access for trading.
4. Check withdrawal availability directly in your Binance.US account before attempting any transfer.
Moving XRP to a hardware wallet reduces exchange custody exposure, but it will not protect you if XRP's market price crashes.
One important question
Are you planning to keep your XRP for 3–5 years, hoping its price increases substantially, or would you prefer to sell if the price starts falling further?
Your answer will help determine whether holding, selling part of your XRP, or moving it to a hardware wallet makes the most sense.
Binance.US may offer some advantages for U.S. customers, but it is not automatically safer than international Binance.com.
Security factor | Binance.US πΊπΈ | Binance.com π |
|---|---|---|
Primary market | United States | International |
Operations | Separate U.S. operator | Global Binance platform |
U.S. regulatory requirements | Subject to U.S. laws and applicable state requirements | Generally does not serve U.S. retail customers |
Cryptocurrency FDIC insurance | No | No |
Exchange custody risk | Yes | Yes |
Personal control of XRP private keys | No | No |
