{"id":13011,"date":"2025-06-12T16:06:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T14:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/?p=13011"},"modified":"2025-06-12T16:06:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T14:06:41","slug":"binance-opens-its-doors-to-syria-following-easing-of-us-sanctions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/12\/binance-opens-its-doors-to-syria-following-easing-of-us-sanctions\/","title":{"rendered":"Binance Opens Its Doors to Syria Following Easing of US Sanctions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Binance, one of the globe’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has emerged as one of the initial crypto trading platforms to operate in Syria following the relaxation of US and EU sanctions in May.<\/p>\n

Residents of Syria can now utilize Binance\u2019s platform and trade cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC<\/a>), the company declared<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The launch follows US Secretary of State Marco Rubio\u2019s May 23 resolution<\/a> to remove sanctions on Syria, which was succeeded by the EU removing<\/a> all economic barriers on the nation.<\/p>\n

An excerpt from Binance\u2019s announcement on the launch in Syria on Thursday. Source: Binance<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIn adherence to relevant sanctions, platforms like Binance had previously refrained from serving users in Syria,\u201d Binance\u2019s announcement remarked, adding that Syria is no longer considered a restricted nation under its terms of service with the recent sanction relief.<\/p>\n

Spot, P2P, futures trading accessible after KYC<\/h2>\n

Binance\u2019s entry into Syria offers full access, enabling Syrians to trade a minimum of 300 tokens, including Bitcoin, XRP (XRP<\/a>), Dogecoin (DOGE<\/a>), Shiba Inu (SHIB<\/a>), Toncoin (TON<\/a>), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH<\/a>).<\/p>\n

All services, encompassing spot trading, peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions, futures trading, and earning programs, are only available upon completion of Binance\u2019s\u00a0Know Your Customer<\/a>\u00a0(KYC) verification, Binance MENA\u00a0emphasized<\/a>\u00a0in a statement on X.<\/p>\n

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Source: Binance MENA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Moreover, Syrian users can employ Binance Pay for effortless cross-border remittances and gain access to customized educational material in Arabic.<\/p>\n

Ongoing turmoil in Syria increases crypto interest<\/h2>\n

Binance\u2019s <\/strong>launch in Syria occurs during a persistent internal conflict in the nation following the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.<\/p>\n

The prolonged economic instability and civil unrest in Syria have probably fueled greater interest in cryptocurrencies due to rising inflation and the increasing number of unbanked individuals.<\/p>\n

Related: <\/strong><\/em>Crypto asset reserve bill introduced in Ukraine\u2019s parliament<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

In 2021, Syria\u00a0ranked<\/a>\u00a0among the top 10 nations globally for crypto-related search activity, according to a report by TradingView, alongside other significant conflict areas like Libya and Palestine.<\/p>\n

Top 10 countries by crypto-related search activity (percentage from total inquiries on TradingView). Source: The Fintech Times<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According<\/a>\u00a0to figures from the International Monetary Fund, Syria had a population of 21.4 million in 2010, with an estimated GDP per capita of $2,810.\u00a0According<\/a>\u00a0to various estimates, around 13 million individuals of Syrian origin lived outside the territory as of 2016.<\/p>\n

Cointelegraph reached out to Binance for comments but had not received a response by the time of publication.<\/p>\n

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