There’s nothing illegal about using Binance with a VPN if you live in a country where the platform operates. If you live in one of the countries where it isn’t available—such as the US, Singapore, or parts of Canada—then things get more complicated. Technically, Binance has not been banned in the US, so it is not illegal to use the service there. However, it is against the site's u003ca href=u0022https://www.binance.com/enu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eTerms of Useu003c/au003e to hold or access a Binance account if you’re a citizen of those countries. Binance has a separate, more limited platform, u003ca href=u0022https://www.binance.us/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eBinance.usu003c/au003e, for US-based crypto transactions. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIn theory, Binance could freeze or deactivate your account if they find out that you’re using the unrestricted Binance platform from the US. A VPN should protect you from getting caught, but it’s a tricky situation that could lead to unforeseen legal consequences. We recommend using Binance.us or another exchange.