Binance has sunk to 12th in the top ten cryptocurrency exchanges, according to the latest list published by London-based crypto data provider CryptoCompare.
In what is the second edition of the list of top ten exchanges from CryptoCompare, with the first being published in June of this year, Binance has fallen from 8th to 12th, despite being the second-largest exchange in the world in terms of volume. CryptoCompare’s list takes far more aspects into account than just volume, including legal aspects, data transparency, security, the presence of negative reviews about the platform, and the effectiveness of monitoring trading activity, among others.
The top ten now includes the likes of Gemini, itBit, Coinbase, Kraken, Bitstamp, Liquid, OKEx, Poloniex, bitFlyer, and Bitfinex. CryptoCompare co-founder and CEO Charles Hayter attributed Binance’s hack in May as the main factor in its falling position. “Our new benchmark includes a category that takes into account recent hacker attacks. Since Binance was recently hacked, this affected the security component.”
Gemini has taken the top spot on the list, as it places security as a top priority on its platform. “Security has been a key Gemini pillar since inception and protecting our customers’ cryptocurrency is a priority as we build the future of money,” said Jeanine Hightower-Sellitto, managing director of operations at Gemini. The new data also found that only 8% of exchanges use a custody provider to store user assets, and only 4% of exchanges offer third-party insurance in the event of a hack, with Binance offering neither.
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Binance was hacked for the second time back in May, with hackers making off with approximately 7,000 Bitcoin, which was valued at around $40 million USD at the time. The breach was isolated to just one wallet, which contained 2% of the exchange’s entire Bitcoin holdings. The source of the hack remains unknown, and the funds were not relocated.
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