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BNB Smart Chain launches

An Ethereum compatible chain powered by BNB goes live.

BNB close on Sep 1, 2020
$24.70
Source: Binance BNB/USDT daily close, 2020-09-01

Binance Smart Chain launched on September 1, 2020 with support for Ethereum style smart contracts and much lower fees. It became a hub for DeFi apps like PancakeSwap during the 2021 boom.

BNB price, USD
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Source: Binance BNB/USDT daily closes 2017-11-06 to 2025-10-21; Coinbase Exchange BNB/USD daily closes 2025-10-22 to 2026-10-14. Fetched Oct 14, 2026 from free public APIs. Click a dot for the event and its price on that day.

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