The suspension was primarily driven by the withdrawal of support from , who signaled their intent to pause USD fiat channels as early as June 13, 2023 . This forced the exchange to transition into a "crypto-only" platform, significantly impacting how users could move traditional currency into or out of the exchange.

In , the cryptocurrency exchange Binance.US officially announced the suspension of U.S. dollar (USD) deposits and withdrawals. This move followed a lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against the company and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, for alleged securities violations. Reasoning and Immediate Impact