Bloomberg: After $6.3 billion was stolen, Binance increased some market maker commissions to stabilize liquidity

According to Bloomberg, after Binance experienced a record $6.3 billion hack, it has increased incentives for some market makers trading on the platform to boost trading activity. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that shortly after the security breach, the company reached out to smaller trading firms to offer higher commissions in the spot and futures markets.

Sources indicated that during this week-long initiative, so-called level 2 and level 3 market makers would receive the same commission rates as level 4 participants, which is the highest tier on the platform. The sources added that these changes are aimed at providing greater financial incentives for smaller liquidity providers to quote on the trading platform and maintain a deeper order book.

According to information on its website, Binance primarily categorizes market makers into different tiers based on the liquidity they provide, with companies offering larger trading volumes qualifying for higher tiers, typically receiving larger commissions, thereby reducing their trading costs. A Binance spokesperson stated that the latest measures following the security breach help to calm the market and noted that, just as prioritizing clear communication is important, the company took immediate action to maintain its core competitive advantage in liquidity. According to data from Talos, within 24 hours after the hack, the depth of the Bitcoin order book on Binance dropped by about 30%, with the depth within a 1% price range falling from $45 million to $32 million.