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  "id": 14744997,
  "title": "Crypto firm Binance.US seeks to raise $100m at $1bn valuation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/crypto-firm-binance-us-seeks-to-raise-100m-at-1bn-valuation",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-15T16:58:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/crypto-firm-binanceus-seeks-to-raise-100m-at-1bn-valuation-4952383"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Crypto exchange Binance.US is reportedly planning to raise up to $100 million in a new fundraising round, aiming to bolster its operations in the United States amidst increasing competition. According to a Bloomberg report, the private funding round is expected to value the company at around $1 billion. World Liberty Financial, co-founded by President Donald Trump, was among the firms briefed on the fundraising effort. Binance.US launched in 2019 as an independent entity from the larger Binance exchange, with Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao holding a major stake in both companies. The exchange had raised over $200 million in 2022 when it was valued at $4.5 billion. Following Binance Holdings Ltd.'s 2023 settlement with US authorities, the exchange lost a significant share of its market, and now seeks to regain ground against larger competitors. The fundraising comes as digital asset companies capitalize on a more favorable regulatory environment in the US, with established exchanges launching new products and offshore competitors vying for dominance. Binance.US is also working to reestablish some of its state money-transmitting licenses as part of its broader expansion plans in the US.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bloomberg",
        "title": "Binance.US Seeks $100 Million to Expand Its Crypto Business",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/binance-us-seeks-100-million-to-expand-its-crypto-business",
        "published": "2026-10-15T16:11:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Binance.US is seeking to raise up to $100 million at about $1 billion valuation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/binance-us-is-seeking-to-raise-up-to-100-million-at-about-1-billion",
        "published": "2026-10-15T18:00:27.000Z"
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