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How Binance became the world's largest crypto exchange in three years

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Turning its founder Changpeng Zhao into a billionaire. Binance country manager Brenton Naicker discusses why cryptos have come to be seen as a solution to uncertainty and fear, and what's in store for 2021.

3 Dec 2020 English South Africa Tech News · Investing

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