What is Busd token?

BUSD is an ERC-20 token that supports BEP-2. It is stored across several Paxos reserves globally. The token was designed as an ERC-20 token in order to reach more platforms, as ERC-20 is interoperable with several blockchains.

Binance USD (BUSD) is a new USD-denominated stablecoin approved by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) that will be launched in partnership with Paxos and Binance .

Binance creates BUSD (BEP-20) by holding BUSD in an Ethereum blockchain address and minting peg BUSD tokens, each of which corresponds to a BUSD token held in reserve by Binance . BUSD (ERC-20) and BUSD (BEP-20) holders can swap their tokens between the blockchains depending on their needs.