Binance to Convert Users Stablecoins into BUSD
Binance to stop supporting Rival USDC
Binance, announced it is introducing “BUSD Auto-Conversion,” which will be used to convert any existing user balances and new deposits of USD Coin (USDC), Pax Dollar (USDP) and True USD (TUSD) into its own stablecoin Binance USD ( BUSD)
The move is intended to enhance liquidity and capital efficiency for users, the company said in a statement.
Binance said it will remove and cease any trading on spot pairs that include USDC, USDP and TUSD; With effect from 2022-09-29 03:00 (UTC), users will trade with a consolidated BUSD balance on the Binance Platform that reflects their balances of these four stablecoins (BUSD, USDC, USDP and TUSD) post conversion
USDC, which is principally operated by Circle Internet Financial and is the second largest stablecoin, has a nearly $51.9 billion market capitalization. Binance’s stablecoin, BUSD, is valued at about $19.4 billion, according to crypto data provider CoinGecko.
USDC products affected include saving accounts, DeFi staking subscriptions and crypto loans, which will be closed and liquidated on September 23.
