If your use of Binance.US causes legal claims or costs against the company, you agree to pay for Binance.US's legal defense and any resulting damages, including attorneys' fees. This applies to claims from your breach of the terms, your violations of law, or harm caused to third parties through your use of the platform.
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The agreement states that users bear responsibility for indemnifying Binance.US against claims including attorneys' fees arising from their use of the platform, meaning users could be liable for significant legal costs if their conduct results in third-party claims or regulatory actions against the company.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of broad consumer indemnification clauses in adhesion contracts varies by jurisdiction and may be limited under applicable state consumer protection or unconscionability doctrine.
The updated terms introduce automatic enrollment in Soft-Staking for eligible tokens held in user accounts, meaning assets will be staked on Binance.US's behalf with third-party providers unless users opt out before the policy takes effect. Previously, the terms stated staking was optional and required explicit designation. The revised language also establishes that starting July 1, 2026, users will receive at least 14 days' notice before material changes to fee schedules, terms, or account policies take effect. Users can avoid automatic staking by opting out before July 1, 2026, or by withdrawing or designating specific tokens as ineligible for Soft-Staking.
View change record →This provision requires users to cover Binance.US's legal costs and damages arising from the user's platform activity, including alleged breaches of the terms, meaning users face potential financial exposure beyond any direct losses from their own trading activity.
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The agreement states that users bear responsibility for indemnifying Binance.US against claims including attorneys' fees arising from their use of the platform, meaning users could be liable for significant legal costs if their conduct results in third-party claims or regulatory actions against the company.
This provision requires users to cover Binance.US's legal costs and damages arising from the user's platform activity, including alleged breaches of the terms, meaning users face potential financial exposure beyond any direct losses from their own trading activity.
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