Binance, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange, celebrated reaching a remarkable milestone of 200 million users by hosting a live AMA session with CEO Richard Teng. The event provided an opportunity for users to engage directly with Teng and gain insights into the platform's future plans and ongoing developments.

Growth and Regulatory Challenges

Teng started by expressing gratitude to every user of Binance, acknowledging their role in achieving this milestone. He highlighted the platform's rapid growth, reaching 200 million users in just 26 months, which is twice as fast as the previous milestone of 100 million users, which took five years to achieve. Key questions addressed by Teng ranged from company future growth plans and regulatory issues, as well as plans to address them.

Future Plans and AI Integration

Teng discussed the growth of the BNB Chain, mentioning that the team is always on the lookout for good projects to onboard. He also affirmed plans to increase engagement on the platform formerly known as Twitter, now called X. Additionally, Teng addressed questions about digital transformation strategy and AI integration, stating that the company had discussed AI adoption and believes it is inevitable, be it in marketing or customer service.

Regulatory Issues and Token Listings

Teng addressed regulatory issues, including the issue with Nigeria, where many products are now unavailable for Nigerian Binance users. He stated that Nigeria is important to them, and they want to find a way to settle the crisis and strike a balance with the Nigerian government. Teng also discussed Tigran Gambaryan's case dynamics, expressing hope for a fruitful outcome and prioritizing Gambaryan's reunification with his family.

Crypto Education and Future Growth

Teng commented on token listings, stating that they consider community engagement, use cases, regulatory compliance, and a comprehensive assessment of every project before listing. He also spoke about expanding Binance's presence in Africa and stressed the importance of providing crypto education, especially related to crypto regulations for countries. He cited the recent example of Dubai, where they provided such education.

Conclusion

Teng closed by reiterating the company's rapid growth, achieving the 200 million user milestone in just 26 months, twice as fast as the previous 100 million user milestone, which took five years. He expressed optimism about future growth, aiming to reach 1 billion users in the near future.