Crypto basics 101: Quick introduction to Binance Coin Binance launched their cryptocurrency called Binance Coin (BNB) in 2017 but it didn’t reach its complete version until 2019. Even then, their crypto is one of the world’s most traded assets. You can invest in them at any time to benefit from its network’s many features or gain profit from its scaling value like in Bitcoin. Before you begin putting funds into BNB, you need to fully understand the network and its assets.