January saw a record number of phishing scams and exploits, a problem that major exchanges can’t afford to ignore if they want to attract new users. For this reason, Binance Wallet launched a new Security Center designed to catch common Web3 wallet mistakes before they cost users money. Today, crypto wallets handle more funds, while losses from simple errors and scams keep climbing.
That gap between freedom and safety has become one of the biggest pain points for beginners.
Self-custody wallets now sit at the center of crypto usage. Binance Wallet said its user base jumped 71% in 2025, a sign that more people want full control over their coins.
Your new security scanner for Web3 is here
Security Center automatically checks for potential risks and brings all security tools into one centralized hub, directly in Binance Wallet.
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https://t.co/nStujjMgtO pic.twitter.com/vQWNkk407I — Binance (@binance) February 3, 2026
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What Is the Binance Wallet Security Center?
The new Security Center acts like a background security guard. It runs continuous checks on your wallet setup, the tokens you hold, and the permissions you have granted to apps. You do not need to watch every transaction. The system flags problems as they appear.
One big focus is approvals. Many users forget that they once allowed a dApp to move their tokens. The Security Center highlights old or overly broad permissions and lets you revoke them with one click. This is actually important because exposed approvals remain a top cause of losses tied to phishing wallet scams.
(Source: Binance)
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Why Wallet Security Has Become a Frontline Issue
Wallet adoption is rising faster than user education. Industry estimates put non-custodial wallet growth at 20% to 30% in the second half of the year, yet most losses still come from basic issues. Malicious tokens. Wrong addresses. One rushed click.
Binance Wallet said its Security Center runs on more than 200 detection models that watch for known threat patterns and strange on-chain behavior. When the system finds a problem, it ranks alerts by severity. You see what needs action now versus what can wait.
This approach mirrors safety features in traditional finance apps. Banks block suspicious card payments before damage spreads. Web3 has lacked that safety net, which is why stories about wallet data leaks keep resurfacing.
Most crypto "hacks" in 2025 weren't hacks at all.
They were:
– Phishing (49% of Q2 losses)
– Compromised private keys (69% of H1 value lost)
– Social engineering
– Supply chain attacksThe Bybit "hack"? An employee signed a malicious transaction.
The code was fine. The humans… pic.twitter.com/NcbnnIK0qv
— LegalSifter (@legalsifter_AI) January 26, 2026
Binance’s $1 Billion Bitcoin Commitment and Its Ripple Effect on BNB
In late January 2026, Binance announced it would convert its entire $1 billion SAFU fund, previously held in stablecoins, into Bitcoin over 30 days.
Binance made large BTC purchases (e.g., an initial ~1,315 BTC worth ~$100 million) during a market dip (Bitcoin trading ~$77,000–$78,000). The strategy adds meaningful buy pressure to Bitcoin while projecting long-term confidence from the world’s largest exchange.
BREAKING NEWS: Binance officially starts the Safu Funds
They now have bought 100m worth of $BTC and they will continue to do so untill they reach 1 Billion worth pic.twitter.com/lAsgxyEUdf
— numero (@Numerooo0) February 2, 2026
This initiative also serves as a strategic effort to redeem Binance and its founder, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, amid persistent FUD. Following CZ’s 2023 guilty plea, four-month prison sentence (completed in 2024), and 2025 presidential pardon, Binance has faced ongoing criticism, especially after an October 2025 liquidation event blamed for market weakness. By fully aligning SAFU with Bitcoin and committing to top-ups during downturns, CZ is attempting to regain some of the crypto traders’ trust.
For BNB, the implications are largely positive but indirect. Binance’s reinforced balance sheet and focus on ecosystem security, including the new Wallet Security Center, bolster user trust, platform activity, and trading volumes. BNB captures this upside through fee discounts, staking, and Binance Smart Chain utility.
BNB trades in the $750–$780 range, showing resilience with potential recovery targets of $950–$1,050 if momentum builds. While short-term price action remains tied to Bitcoin and broader sentiment, this $1 billion BTC allocation signals Binance’s commitment to durability, likely supporting renewed bullish interest in BNB as secure self-custody adoption accelerates.
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