The agreement establishes that BAM is a 'securities intermediary,' user accounts are 'securities accounts,' and all credited assets are 'financial assets' as defined under California UCC Division 8, while expressly stating that this classification does not determine the characterization of assets under any other law or regulation.
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This provision contractually designates the California UCC Division 8 framework as governing the intermediary relationship between BAM and account holders for purposes of asset entitlement and transfer. The agreement expressly carves out any implication that this UCC classification determines the assets' status under federal or other state regulatory frameworks, including securities or commodity law.
Interpretive note: The interaction between the California UCC Division 8 election and federal digital asset regulatory frameworks remains an area of legal development; the practical implications for users depend on ongoing regulatory and judicial developments in digital asset classification.
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 →Under this clause, the relationship between users and BAM regarding credited assets is governed by California UCC Division 8's securities intermediary framework, which affects how asset entitlements, transfers, and priority are handled under California commercial law. The clause expressly states that this classification does not extend to characterization under federal securities, commodity, or other regulatory frameworks.
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Compare across platforms →"Financial Asset Election . Each of you and BAM agree that: (i) BAM is a "securities intermediary"; (ii) your Account is a "securities account"; and (iii) all assets credited to your Account are "financial assets," as each of those terms is defined in Division 8 of the Commercial Code of the State of California (the "UCC"). The treatment of assets in your Account as financial assets under Division 8 of the UCC does not determine the characterization or treatment of such assets under any other law or rule.Excerpt from Binance.US's Terms of Use
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This provision contractually designates the California UCC Division 8 framework as governing the intermediary relationship between BAM and account holders for purposes of asset entitlement and transfer. The agreement expressly carves out any implication that this UCC classification determines the assets' status under federal or other state regulatory frameworks, including securities or commodity law.
Under this clause, the relationship between users and BAM regarding credited assets is governed by California UCC Division 8's securities intermediary framework, which affects how asset entitlements, transfers, and priority are handled under California commercial law. The clause expressly states that this classification does not extend to characterization under federal securities, commodity, or other regulatory frameworks.
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