{"id":406720,"date":"2024-03-25T13:34:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T13:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=406720"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:50:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:50:53","slug":"binance-ends-tron-usdc-support-as-it-faces-blockade-in-the-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/binance-ends-tron-usdc-support-as-it-faces-blockade-in-the-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"Binance ends Tron USDC support as it faces blockade in the Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto exchange <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/binance\/\">Binance<\/a> said it would end support for <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/tron\/\">Tron<\/a> network-based <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/usd-coin\/\">USDC<\/a>\u00a0stablecoins by April 5, according to a March 25 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/support\/announcement\/binance-will-cease-support-for-deposits-and-withdrawals-of-usdc-via-the-tron-network-trc20-33df0ff0e2e94259950b5c4b1f4952f7\">statement<\/a>, following recent news <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/circle-to-end-support-for-300-million-usdc-on-tron-amid-compliance-push\/\">Circle is pulling out<\/a> of the Tron blockchain entirely.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, Binance users have less than two weeks to withdraw their assets or convert them to USDC on alternative networks. Notably, transactions involving USDC via other supported networks like <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/ethereum\/\">Ethereum<\/a> remain unaffected.<\/p>\n<p>Amid these developments, the Philippines' Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will reportedly block its citizen access to Binance within the next three months because the crypto trading platform is unregistered in the country.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Binance ended support for Tron-based USDC<\/h2>\n<p>Last month, Circle abruptly <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/circle-to-end-support-for-300-million-usdc-on-tron-amid-compliance-push\/\">announced<\/a> that it ended support for Tron-based USDC as part of &#8220;an enterprise-wide approach&#8221; involving various departments, including business organization and compliance.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Tron network's founder, <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/people\/justin-sun\/\">Justin Sun<\/a>, respected\u00a0the company's decision, adding that his blockchain network shares a decentralized structure akin to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Ethereum.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Circle had <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/circle-denies-terror-finance-claims\/\">disassociated<\/a> from Sun last year after <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/justin-sun-tron-respond-to-un-report-on-trc-20-usdt-use-in-illicit-finance\/\">reports<\/a> from prominent international bodies like the United Nations raised concerns about the blockchain's alleged involvement in illicit financial activities.<\/p>\n<p>USDC is the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization and has grown its <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/usdc-supply-surge-as-circles-expands-native-issuance-to-celo-for-better-payments\/\">circulating supply rapidly<\/a> since the beginning of the year. Blockchain <a href=\"https:\/\/tronscan.io\/#\/token20\/TEkxiTehnzSmSe2XqrBj4w32RUN966rdz8\">data<\/a> shows $172 million worth of USDC on the Tron blockchain.<\/p>\n<h2>Philippines to block Binance<\/h2>\n<p>The Philippines SEC reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/mb.com.ph\/2024\/3\/25\/sec-asks-ntc-to-block-crypto-giant-binance-in-ph\">said<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning the public against using online cryptocurrency exchange Binance, as it moves to have the platform blocked in the Philippines to safeguard the public from unregistered investment products.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The financial regulator further urged tech giants Google and Meta to cease Binance-related advertising targeting Filipino users on their platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, the Philippines SEC issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/philippines-sec-says-binance-operates-without-the-necessary-license-in-its-jurisdiction\/\">cautionary advisory<\/a> against the crypto trading platform, citing its unregistered operations in the Asian country.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, this prohibition marks the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/binances-uk-subsidiary-withdraws-fca-registration-as-european-exodus-continues\/\">regulatory setback<\/a> for Binance, as it contends with heightened scrutiny across various jurisdictions, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/binances-changpeng-zhao-pleads-guilty-to-money-laundering-comments-on-resignation\/\">United States<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/detained-binance-executive-escapes-from-nigerian-custody-amid-tax-evasion-charges\/\">Nigeria<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto exchange Binance said it would end support for Tron network-based USDC\u00a0stablecoins by April 5, according to a March 25 statement, following recent news Circle is pulling out of the Tron blockchain entirely. 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