Binance is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2017 by Changpeng Zhao. Zhao’s professional experience before that point was in the development of advanced financial software, such as high-frequency trading software. He also served in an executive position at another cryptocurrency exchange, OKCoin.
But that doesn’t mean it’s completely secure in the same way most people consider the U.S. dollar or other established currencies to be secure. Since cryptocurrency isn’t backed by any governmental authority, it doesn’t have the same protections as many standard currencies throughout the world.

Exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Equatorial Guinea are expected to resume after more than six weeks of disruption following an incident at the Alba gas processing facility, trading sources and the plant operator said. Sources have told Reuters in October that force majeure has been declared at the facility and some LNG cargoes have been deferred or canceled. The West African Punta Europa LNG plant is expected to export its first cargo since Sept. 25.
Generally, this means miners receive fewer new units per new block as time goes on. Eventually, miners will only receive transaction fees for their work, although this has yet to happen in practice and may not for some time.