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What are the latest Binance domain suffixes? How to verify they are official

Initially, Binance had only one primary domain: binance.com. However, over the past two years, as the group expanded its global compliance layout, several new domain suffixes have been activated. Many long-time users find themselves automatically redirected to unfamiliar domains and worry—is this a genuine new official domain, or has their browser been hijacked? This article provides actionable verification methods. If you have already logged into your authentic account and wish to jump straight to downloading the app, you can use the navigation on the Binance Official Site, get the Android APK directly via the Official Binance APP link, or refer to our iOS Installation Tutorial for iPhone.

New official domain suffixes

As of April 2026, the following official domains are in use by the Binance Group (sorted by activation date in reverse):

Domain Activation Date Region of Use
binance.kz 2024 Q3 Kazakhstan Regional Station
binance.ae 2023 Q4 United Arab Emirates (Binance FZE)
binance.bz Active since 2022 Belize / General Backup Entry
binance.info Active since 2021 Global Backup Entry
binance.us Active since 2019 US Regional Station
binance.co.jp 2022 (via Sakura Exchange acquisition) Japan Regional Station
binance.kr Launched in 2022 Korea Regional Station
binance.com 2017 (Primary Domain) Global Primary Entry

Note that "activation" and "compliant launch" are two different things; some domains were registered years ago but only officially went live recently. Therefore, relying solely on the domain registration date is not enough to judge authenticity; you must cross-reference it with WHOIS data and official announcements.

WHOIS verification process

WHOIS is a public database of domain registration information where you can query a domain's registrant, registrar, and registration date.

Steps to verify:

  1. Open whois.com or any WHOIS query tool.
  2. Enter the domain to be verified (e.g., binance.info).
  3. Check the Registrant Organization field.

The Registrant Organization for authentic Binance official domains typically appears as:

  • Binance Holdings Limited (Belize)
  • Binance Capital Management Ltd
  • Bam Trading Services Inc (owner of binance.us)
  • Some domains may show "Domains By Proxy" due to privacy protection, but the registrar will always be a major one like GoDaddy or MarkMonitor.

If the registrant is an individual or a small company unrelated to Binance, even if the domain name looks similar, it is a fake.

Cross-checking with official announcements

The Binance official announcement page at binance.com/en/support/announcement is the most authoritative source for verifying new domains. Whenever a new domain is activated, Binance will clearly state:

  • What the new domain is.
  • Which region it targets.
  • Whether it is interoperable with global accounts.
  • The specific activation date.

If a domain claiming to be official cannot be found in the official announcements, it can be determined as fake. When searching, simply enter keywords like "domain" or "entry" in the search bar on the support page.

Verifying the SSL Certificate issuer

When on the website, click the padlock icon in the address bar to view the SSL certificate. Most official Binance domain certificates are issued by the following Certificate Authorities (CAs):

  • DigiCert Inc
  • DigiCert TLS Hybrid ECC SHA384 2020 CA1
  • Cloudflare Inc ECC CA-3 (for subdomains accelerated via Cloudflare)

The Organization field in the certificate will contain at least one of these:

  • Binance Holdings Limited
  • Binance Lda
  • Bam Trading Services Inc

If the Organization field is empty (common for free Let's Encrypt certificates) or shows an unfamiliar company name, it is almost certainly a phishing site.

How to use new domains

A common misconception is that regional station domains are the same as new backup entries. For example, binance.kz is the Kazakhstan regional station, serving only local users; global accounts cannot log in directly. The true global backup entries remain binance.info and binance.bz.

Advice for international users:

  • Primary Entry: binance.com (Bookmark this in your browser).
  • Primary Backup: binance.info (Accounts are fully interoperable).
  • Secondary Backup: binance.bz (Accounts are fully interoperable).
  • App Access: The Official Binance APP uses independent access points and does not rely on browser domains.

Do not use regional stations (.us, .co.jp, .kr, .kz, .ae) as your daily entry point—they have local KYC requirements and asset restrictions, and global accounts will find most trading pairs invisible there.

Determining legitimate redirection

Binance automatically redirects users to the corresponding regional domain based on their IP address. For example, if you access binance.com and are redirected to binance.info or binance.bz, this is normal behavior. However, if you are redirected to a completely unfamiliar suffix (e.g., bn-global.xyz, binance-exchange.online), your connection has likely been hijacked or your DNS poisoned. Close the page immediately and clear your browser cache.

Verify if a redirect is legitimate:

  1. Open Developer Tools (F12) → Network panel.
  2. Refresh the page and check the Host header of the request.
  3. The host after a legitimate redirect should still be an official suffix from the Binance family.

Common phishing domain patterns

Scammers often use the following techniques:

  • Character replacement: binanceblnance (lowercase 'L' instead of 'i'), binanceb1nance ('1' instead of 'i').
  • Adding prefixes: binance-vip.com, binance-help.com, binance-official.xyz.
  • Changing suffixes: binance.net, binance.org, binance.vip (None of these are official).
  • Nested subdomains: binance.com.xxxxx.xyz (The true domain is xxxxx.xyz).
  • Phonetic imitations: bian.com, bianan.com, biance.com.

Identification Tip: The primary domain is always the part immediately preceding the last dot and its suffix. In binance.com.xxxxx.xyz, the primary domain is xxxxx.xyz, not binance. Understanding this can help you filter out 90% of phishing domains.

Q&A

Q: I've seen articles like "Latest Binance Domains 2026"; are they trustworthy?
A: Marketing articles with years in the title are often created for SEO purposes. Genuine new official domains are always backed by an announcement. We recommend searching directly on binance.com/en/support/announcement rather than relying on second-hand articles.

Q: Between .com and .info, which should I prioritize?
A: .com is the primary entry and offers the most stable performance; .info serves as a backup when .com is inaccessible. Using .com as a habit is best; accounts are interoperable between both.

Q: The page suddenly jumped to binance-xxx-login.online and asked me to re-login. Is this normal?
A: No. Any unfamiliar domain requiring a re-login is a phishing attempt. If you enter your credentials, your assets could be transferred within minutes. Correct action: Close the page, open your mobile app to check your account status, and ensure 2FA is enabled.

Summary

The official domains used by Binance are binance.com, binance.info, and binance.bz for global access, alongside several regional stations. New domains are always announced officially, and you can verify them through WHOIS data and SSL certificate organization fields. Treat any unfamiliar suffix or unexpected login prompt as phishing—close the page and re-enter via your binance.com bookmark.