๐ Binance Top Stories: Feb 11, 2026
๐ฆ TradFi Meets Crypto: Tokenized Collateral
Binance has officially partnered with Franklin Templeton to launch an institutional off-exchange collateral program.
The Big Deal: Eligible institutional clients can now use tokenized shares of Franklin Templeton money market funds (issued via the Benji platform) as collateral for trading on Binance.
Safety First: The assets remain in third-party custody (via Ceffu), allowing firms to earn yield while they trade without moving funds onto the exchange directly.
๐ก๏ธ Strengthening the SAFU Fund
In a massive show of conviction during recent market volatility, Binance purchased $300 million worth of Bitcoin for its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU).
This brings the total SAFU reserve to over $720 million, reinforcing the exchange's commitment to user protection.
๐ Market Snapshot
Market Cap: $2.36T (Down -0.55% today).
Bitcoin (BTC): Trading around $66,988 (-3.28% in 24h).
Binance Coin (BNB): Current price is roughly $598.51.
Top Gainers: $GHST (+36%), $NIL (+25%), and $BERA (+17%).
๐ ๏ธ New Listings & Updates
Binance Futures: Launched USDโ-margined AZTECUSDT and ESPUSDT perpetual contracts with up to 5x leverage.
TradFi Perps: Updated price precision for Tesla ($TSLA), Intel ($INTC), and Robinhood ($HOOD) perpetual contracts.
Regulatory Shift: Binance has completed its transition to a new structure regulated by the ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market) to enhance oversight.
Quick Take: The theme for early 2026 is Institutional Convergence. Between the Franklin Templeton deal and the massive BTC reserve buy, Binance is pivoting heavily toward traditional finance infrastructure and "flight to safety" assets.
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