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Is BingX safe? What the official record shows — and what it does not

We do not score safety. This report lists what BingX’s official sources show, how that compares with 20 exchanges, and what we could not confirm.

Published 2026-09-23 Updated 2026-10-06 Data checked 2026-10-19 How we rate

146.52%BTC reserve ratio
$150MProtection fund
2Licenses & registrations
YesKYC required

Key takeaways

  • BingX’s proof-of-reserves report for September 2026 shows reserve ratios of BTC 146.52%, ETH 128.32%, USDT 122.17%. No third-party auditor is named, so the figures are the exchange’s own disclosure.
  • BingX runs the BingX Shield Fund. Its stated value is about $150M.
  • Licenses and registrations: 2 recorded (Lithuania, Australia). The median across 17 exchanges with confirmed data is 2.
  • KYC: identity verification is mandatory.
  • Security incidents: 1 recorded (2024).

01Reserves: BTC 146.52% · ETH 128.32% · USDT 122.17%

BingX’s proof-of-reserves report for September 2026 shows reserve ratios of BTC 146.52%, ETH 128.32%, USDT 122.17%. It covers 4 assets. Reports are published monthly.

Users can check that their own balance is included with a Merkle-tree tool. No third-party auditor is named, so the figures are the exchange’s own disclosure.

Exhibit 1 Proof of reserves, September 2026
BTC reserve ratio146.52%
ETH reserve ratio128.32%
USDT reserve ratio122.17%
Assets covered4
Report periodSeptember 2026
FrequencyMonthly

A ratio above 100% means the reported reserves exceed the reported user balances for the covered assets. It is a snapshot published by the exchange itself.

Source: BingX

02Protection fund: $150M

BingX runs the BingX Shield Fund. Its stated value is about $150M.

Exhibit 2 Protection fund
Protection fund≈$150M

Source: BingX

03Licenses: 2 recorded, against a median of 2

Our data records 2 licenses or registrations for BingX: Lithuania, Australia. Across 17 exchanges with confirmed data, the median is 2.

A registration is not the same as full regulation of every product. Each entry links to the official source it was recorded from.

Exhibit 3 Licenses and registrations
JurisdictionLicense / registration
Lithuania BINGX EU UAB - registered virtual currency exchange operator, supervised by the Financial Crime Investigation Service (FCIS)
Australia BINGX GLOBAL PTY LTD - AUSTRAC registered Digital Currency Exchange (DCE) provider

Source: CEX Compare, from official exchange sources (checked 2026-10-19)

04How BingX compares

Proof of reserves does not set BingX apart: all 16 exchanges with confirmed data publish one. A user protection fund is recorded at 16 of 17.

Exhibit 4 Trust indicators: BingX against 20 exchanges
Item BingX Across 20 exchanges
Proof of reserves Yes 16 of 16 confirmed
User protection fund Yes 16 of 17 confirmed
Licenses & registrations 2 Median 2 (17 confirmed)
KYC required Yes 17 of 20 confirmed
Recorded security incidents 1 Median 1 (10 confirmed)

Source: CEX Compare, from official exchange sources (checked 2026-10-19) · Share of the 20 exchanges on this site with a confirmed value. No weighting and no overall verdict — see methodology.

05What we could not confirm

  • An independent auditor for the reserve report — none is named.

Figures checked 2026-10-06

06Fees in context

BingX’s base spot taker fee is 0.100% — 3 of 20 exchanges charge less and 8 charge the same. Its futures taker fee is 0.050%, with 4 of 17 charging less.

Exhibit 5 Taker fees across 20 exchanges, BingX highlighted

Spot taker

20 of 20 confirmed
Lowest0.000%Bitfinex
Median0.100%
Highest1.200%Gemini

Futures taker

17 of 20 confirmed
Lowest0.000%Bitfinex
Median0.050%
Highest0.070%Gemini

Source: CEX Compare, from official exchange sources (checked 2026-10-19)

BingX
Spot taker0.100%Futures taker0.050%Listed coinsNot disclosed
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is BingX regulated?

BingX holds 2 recorded licenses or registrations: Lithuania, Australia. Each applies only to its own jurisdiction.

Does BingX have proof of reserves?

BingX’s proof-of-reserves report for September 2026 shows reserve ratios of BTC 146.52%, ETH 128.32%, USDT 122.17%.

Does BingX have a user protection fund?

BingX runs the BingX Shield Fund. Its stated value is about $150M.

Does BingX require KYC?

Yes. BingX requires identity verification (KYC) before trading.

Every answer is generated from the values above and their official sources — nothing is added that the data does not show.

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