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Binance SAFU Fund buys 1,315 Bitcoin worth over $100 million

source-logo  cryptobriefing.com 02 February 2026 18:28, UTC
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Binance’s Secure Asset Fund for Users, the exchange’s emergency insurance reserve, purchased around 1,315 Bitcoin worth over $100 million today, the exchange said in a statement.

#Binance SAFU Fund Asset Conversion progress update.

Binance has completed the first batch of Bitcoin conversion for the SAFU Fund, amounting to 100M USD stablecoins.

Our SAFU BTC address:
1BAuq7Vho2CEkVkUxbfU26LhwQjbCmWQkD

TXID: https://t.co/OdrvSINsRs

We’re continuing to… pic.twitter.com/Ue47ayJfbS

— Binance (@binance) February 2, 2026

The acquisition marks SAFU’s first Bitcoin purchase in nearly two years. The fund was established in 2018 to protect users against potential hacks and platform failures.

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This transaction represents the initial phase of a strategy announced on January 30, in which Binance outlined plans to convert $1 billion in stablecoin reserves into Bitcoin over 30 days.

The purchase comes amid heightened market volatility. Bitcoin dropped to around $74,600 over the weekend due to heavy selling before recovering to approximately $77,700.

Historically, the SAFU fund was predominantly held in stablecoins to minimize volatility. The shift toward Bitcoin reserves reflects strategic rebalancing aimed at maintaining the fund’s minimum $1 billion valuation.

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