{"id":428024,"date":"2023-08-09T04:36:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T04:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/?p=428024"},"modified":"2023-08-09T04:39:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T04:39:38","slug":"binances-transactions-with-usdc-a-closer-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/news\/binances-transactions-with-usdc-a-closer-look","title":{"rendered":"Binance’s Transactions with USDC: A Closer Look"},"content":{"rendered":"
Following the collapse of Silvergate Bank, Binance’s proof-of-reserves (PoR) report<\/a> is now under examination due to the notable reduction in its USDC reserves. The report was unveiled on August 1 to demonstrate the exchange’s transparency in handling user assets, but it has sparked disputes across various social media platforms. A witty remark by Brian Armstrong during the company’s latest earning call has added fuel to the debate.<\/p>\n The PoR revealed that between March 1 and April 1, 2023, the exchange’s USDC balance dropped sharply from $3.4 billion to $23.9 million. This comes after Binance<\/a> began implementing a swap from USDC to Binance USD (BUSD) in September 2022. Although USDC issuance decreased, Binance maintained a substantial amount of the stablecoin at the time.<\/p>\n The available on-chain information indicates that after Silvergate Bank’s collapse and the following de-pegging of the stablecoin, the exchange started to convert its USDC reserves into Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC)<\/a>. Aleksandar Djakovic provided details on Twitter<\/a>, revealing that from March 12 to May 1, Binance acquired around 100,000 BTC and 550,000 ETH, roughly equivalent to $3.5 billion, which matches the depleted USDC reserve value.<\/p>\n Even though the USDC sale sparked controversy, a significant revelation from the report was the exchange’s overall stability. Binance’s financial condition appears to be secure, with the net balance covering all user assets. The net balance ratios for key assets such as BTC, ETH, and USDT exceed customer-held assets, with percentages of 105.61%, 102.71%, and 117.99% respectively.<\/p>\n 1\/ Binance proof of reserves, the table shows how CZ was withdrawing dollars from US banks after the collapse of Silvergate and Signature banks, at the same time preventing the crypto from collapsing… pic.twitter.com\/zGKNkve6y6<\/a><\/p>\n — Aleksandar Djakovic (@sasadjak72) August 7, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n