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BNB
BNB is the native cryptocurrency of BNB Chain (formerly Binance Smart Chain). It powers the largest non-Ethereum EVM chain by user activity. Edited by Eric Nkando.
What is BNB?
$769.48
+0.49%
sparkline — 30d
Mkt cap$102.48B
Vol 24h$680.17M
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The big story
What is BNB? Binance Coin, BNB Chain, and the exchange token model
BNB is Binance's native token and the gas asset of BNB Chain. Here's what BNB actually does, how the burn mechanism works, and how BNB Chain compares to Ethereum in 2026.
From the editor
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BNB, in numbers
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Live price$769.48
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Analysis
What is BNB? Binance Coin, BNB Chain, and the exchange token model
BNB is Binance's native token and the gas asset of BNB Chain. Here's what BNB actually does, how the burn mechanism works, and how BNB Chain compares to Ethereum in 2026.
Reviews
Binance Review 2026: VIP Fee Tiers, BNB Discount, and Why It's Off-Limits to US Retail
Binance 2026 review — 0.10%/0.10% base fees dropping to 0.02% VIP 9, 25% BNB discount, November 2023 US DOJ settlement f
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Frequently asked questions
Is BNB safe to hold on Binance?
Holding BNB on Binance means Binance controls the private keys. For long-term holding, self-custody (hardware wallet or a self-custody wallet with BNB Chain support) is standard best practice.