What is BNB?
BNB is the native coin and utility token of the BNB Chain ecosystem. It helps power activity on BNB Chain, including paying transaction fees when you interact with BNB Smart Chain (BSC) or opBNB.
BNB can also be used across decentralised applications (dApps) in the BNB Chain ecosystem. On BNB Chain, BNB also serves as a governance token.
How to buy BNB in the UK
In the Crypto.com App, the basic steps are:
- Sign up and verify your identity.
- Top up your account.
- Open the trading screen, select BNB and complete your purchase.
You can buy a fraction of BNB. The minimum amount shown for BNB on Crypto.com is £1.
Ways to fund a BNB purchase
To buy BNB in the App, you can use a bank transfer, a debit or credit card (Visa or Mastercard), Apple Pay, Google Pay or crypto deposited from another wallet.
Once your funds are available, you can buy BNB, then hold and manage it in the App.
What to check before transferring crypto to buy BNB
If you deposit crypto to fund your account, use the deposit address shown in the App and make sure you're sending to the correct address. Crypto transactions are irreversible.
If it's your first crypto deposit to the Crypto.com App, consider sending a small amount first to check the process.
Trying to deposit a non-supported token may result in the loss of tokens. Deposits through unsupported chains cannot be credited or refunded.