• Binance has admitted to storing customers‘ funds in a wallet that also holds its own in-house tokens.
• The exchange released a proof of collateral report for all 94 B-Tokens, which showed the tokens were backed 1:1, but that many tokens had more reserves than needed to match the issued tokens.
• Binance attributed the „error“ to a mistake in mixing customer funds and collateral for its B-Tokens.

Binance, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has admitted to storing customers’ funds in a wallet that also held its in-house tokens. This came to light after the exchange released a proof of collateral report for all 94 B-Tokens, or Binance-pegged tokens.

The report showed that the tokens were backed 1:1, but that many tokens had excess reserves. This indicated that user funds were being stored in the same Binance wallet that held the exchange’s own token reserves.

In response to the findings, Binance acknowledged the “error” and attributed it to a mistake in mixing customer funds and collateral for its B-Tokens. B-Tokens are Binance-pegged versions of crypto tokens such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Polkadot. These tokens are wrapped tokens that allow for usability across BNB Smart Chain and other ecosystems.

According to details given by a Binance official, the exchange is now working to fix the issue. The official noted that the exchange was doing its best to ensure that the customer funds remain safe and secure.

Given the seriousness of the situation, Binance will likely take the necessary steps to ensure that this kind of mistake does not happen again in the future. Binance’s proof of collateral report serves as an assurance to customers that their funds are safe and secure within the platform.

At the same time, Binance’s admission of the mistake highlights the need for better oversight and governance in the cryptocurrency space. As the industry continues to grow and evolve, it is important for exchanges to take all necessary precautions to ensure that customer funds remain safe and secure.

Ultimately, the incident serves as a reminder for the crypto community to remain vigilant. It is important to be aware of the risks associated with the cryptocurrency space and to only entrust funds to reliable and trusted exchanges.