Getting started

Funding an account, placing a first trade, and the security settings worth turning on before you deposit anything.

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Binance Account Security: 2FA, Anti-Phishing and Whitelists

The four settings worth turning on before your first deposit, why SMS two-factor is the weakest option, and how withdrawal whitelisting stops the worst outcome.

8 min read · Updated 2026-08-21

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Getting started

Your First Spot Trade on Binance, Step by Step

Reading the order book, choosing between market and limit orders, what a trading pair actually means, and how to check what the trade really cost.

8 min read · Updated 2026-08-21

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Getting started

Your First Binance Deposit: Bank Transfer, Card or P2P

The three ways money gets into a Binance account, what each really costs, how long each takes, and which one to use for a first deposit.

8 min read · Updated 2026-08-21

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