<p>Binance U.S. is planning to launch in the "coming weeks" according to a <a href="https://medium.com/binance-us/https-medium-com-binance-us-what-to-expect-from-binance-us-6fc4db71b5c8">blog post</a> published by the firm on Friday. At launch, the exchange will only be available via its website with plans for a mobile app. According to Binance U.S., the exchange will require users to go through a KYC process by uploading a valid government ID and their Social Security numbers. The exchange is in the process of finalizing the list of states where it will initially offer its trading platform.</p> <p>As <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/tiny/binance-us-could-go-live-before-november-but-wont-serve-ny-residents-initially/">reported</a> by The Block, Binance U.S. won't initially serve New York State residents. In <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2019/08/09/binance-shares-details-on-tokens-under-consideration-for-us-launch/">July</a>, the exchange hired Catherine Coley, former head of XRP institutional liquidity at Ripple, as CEO. In <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2019/08/09/binance-shares-details-on-tokens-under-consideration-for-us-launch/">August</a>, Binance U.S. announced a list of 30 cryptocurrencies that it planned on listing at launch.</p>