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Bitcoin Plunges To $60K As Binance's CZ Gets Sentenced To 4 Months In Prison

On the day of his sentencing, the price of Bitcoin plummeted from nearing $64,000 to $60,000. Such a development led the crypto community to express various thoughts on his sentence, with some predicting the digital coin won't see a bull run until the crypto mogul is released in August.

International Business Times

Ex-Binance Chief Jailed For Four Months In US

The founder of cryptocurrency firm Binance was sentenced to four months in US prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to money laundering charges, in the most high-profile crypto case since Sam Bankman-Fried was jailed.

International Business Times

Binance Founder Sentenced To Four Months In Prison

Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, sentenced to 4 months in prison for money laundering. Binance fined billion. DOJ cracks down on financial crimes in ...

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Binance founder sentenced to four months for money laundering

Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty and stepped down as CEO of the crypto trading company last year

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An Astonishing 75% Of People In Crypto Skeptic Nigeria 'Trust' Bitcoin: Survey

In a country that has singled out crypto exchange giant Binance in its industry crackdown, more than half of the people actually trust the top digital asset Bitcoin for their financial transactions, a new survey found.

International Business Times

Lawyers For Binance's CZ Decry US Prosecutors' Proposed 3-Year Sentence

Changpeng Zhao's legal team believes the proposal to hand Binance's former CEO a three-year sentence is too much, considering how he was only charged of AML compliance failure.

International Business Times

US Seeks 36-Month Jail Term For Binance Founder Zhao

U.S. seeks 36-month jail term for Binance founder Zhao over regulatory violations in high-profile case.

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Binance Executive Who Fled Nigerian Custody Has Been Arrested: Report

Binance's Nadeem Anjarwalla has reportedly been arrested in Kenya and will reportedly be extradited to Nigeria sometime this week following his "escape" from Nigerian custody.

International Business Times

Dubai Hands Full Operating License To Binance, Allowing Retail And Qualified Institutional Offerings

Binance scored a win in its bid to expand its global footprint as it has been granted a VASP license by Dubai despite the crypto exchange giant's legal woes in the U.S. and Nigeria.

International Business Times

Binance Secures Dubai License For Retail Client Expansion

Binance secures license in Dubai to offer crypto services, expanding its reach in the Middle East.

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S. Korea's Won Passes USD As Country's Most Used Currency In Crypto Trading: Research

South Korea's local currency was the most used currency by crypto traders in the country, which is known for having one of the world's most active cryptocurrency markets.

International Business Times

Binance Executive Reportedly Tracked In Kenya, Authorities Working On Extradition

The Nigerian government, which has been hot on the heels of an "escaped" Binance executive, has reportedly caught up and is now working to extradite the crypto giant's regional manager for Africa.

International Business Times

New Binance Chief Stresses Importance Of Compliance

The new CEO of the world's top crypto platform stressed the importance of regulatory compliance for Binance's future success, months after its former chief executive pleaded guilty to violating US anti-money laundering laws and it paid $4.3 billion to settle charges.

International Business Times

Robinhood BTC Stash Grows By 14% In The Last 6 Months: Arkham Data

Robinhood has grown its Bitcoin holdings significantly in the last six months, placing it just behind Bitfinex and Binance in single cold wallets with the largest known BTC.

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Binance executive appears in Nigerian court on financial crimes charges

Legal proceedings began in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Thursday, targeting the cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives on charges of money laundering and tax evasion. Tigran Gambaryan, a US citizen and Binance's head of financial crimes compliance, appeared alone in court after Nadeem Anjarwalla, a British-Kenyan and…

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Nigeria Seeks Trial For Binance Executives Over Money Laundering

Nigerian authorities pursue legal action against Binance and executives for financial crimes in a significant legal development.

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The next crypto sentencing: Binance's "CZ" set for April 30

CZ's guilty plea for failing to maintain an anti-money laundering program was part of a larger $4.3 billion settlement.

International Business Times

Thailand's Biggest Crypto Exchange Bitkub Eyes $163M IPO In 2025

Bitkub is looking to sell shares to the public sometime in 2025, the crypto exchange's CEO revealed. This comes following the entry of Binance in the country and the exchange's past battles with regulations.

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FTX timeline: Behind crypto mogul SBF's meteoric rise and fall

U.S. prosecutors are seeking 40 to 50 years in prison for Bankman-Fried.

The Guardian - US

Sam Bankman-Fried is going to prison. The crypto industry isn’t any better for it

There have been no changes since the ex-mogul’s conviction as lawmakers fail to pass regulations to protect the public

International Business Times

Portugal Orders Sam Altman-Backed Worldcoin To Stop Collecting Biometric Data For 3 Months

Worldcoin has once again been questioned for its biometric information scanning operations as Portugal ordered the project to stop processing the Portuguese people's data for 90 days.

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Binance Executive Escapes Custody In Nigeria, Sparking Tax Evasion Charges

Binance executive escapes custody in Nigeria amid tax evasion charges and a crypto crackdown.

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Philippines SEC Blocks Binance Over Lack Of License

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the prohibition of local access to Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.

International Business Times

SEC Seeks $2B In Case Against Ripple: CEO

The SEC's motion for judgment and remedies, filed Friday, remains confidential to outside parties. But Ripple's chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty said the redacted versions of the documents will be made public by March 26.

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Binance executive detained in Nigeria in crypto case escapes custody

The Binance executive was detained when he arrived in Nigeria following the crackdown on the company.

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