Binance and the Justice Department had a deal. What happened? It wasn’t long ago that Binance looked to be on the cusp of a settlement with the Justice Department. Now, all bets are off. Fortune · Jul 7, 2023
Binance plunges into crisis as senior execs quit over CEO Changpeng Zhao’s response to Justice Department investigation Senior members of Binance’s legal and compliance team left the company this week. Fortune · Jul 6, 2023
Over 63% Of Institutional Players Optimistic About Cryptocurrency Sector, Binance Survey Finds 88% of participants anticipate a bright future for cryptocurrencies, with increased adoption and regulatory transparency as key factors. Zenger · Jun 30, 2023
Inside Israel’s historic seizure of Hezbollah and Quds-linked crypto accounts How Israel’s counterterrorism unit worked with Binance and Chainalysis to seize $1.7 million of crypto financing. Fortune · Jun 29, 2023
Tarring all crypto with the same brush is just nonsense City Voices: MPs say Cryptocurrencies are “gambling”? Of course they are — that’s what investing is Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2023
Why Binance's Yi He is no Caroline Ellison Yi He, an important behind-the-scenes influence at Binance and the mother of the founder's children, takes a rare step into the limelight. Fortune · Jun 29, 2023
Coinbase shares are up 35% since the SEC sued the crypto exchange for allegedly selling unregistered securities The stock’s rebound has mirrored Bitcoin’s recent gains. Fortune · Jun 28, 2023
Bitcoin recedes as illicit actors look to Tron, Ethereum, and Binance Smart Chain in the evolving blockchain wars against law enforcement A report from TRM Labs details the shifting nature of illegal crypto activity. Fortune · Jun 28, 2023
Trades between Russian ruble and dollar-backed stablecoin almost quadrupled during short-lived Wagner rebellion The amount of rubles to USDT trades rocketed from almost $4 million to about $15 million during the brief conflict. Fortune · Jun 26, 2023
This Week in the Metaverse: 'NFL Rivals' hits 1 million downloads, and getting to the bottom of the Eminem-BAYC mystery The popularity of "NFL Rivals," and its subliminal use of the blockchain, can be a blueprint for Web3 games. Fortune · Jun 24, 2023
Binance Lawyers Accuse SEC Of Breaking Conduct Rules In Lawsuit Binance Blasts SEC for Misleading Information in Lawsuit Zenger · Jun 23, 2023
‘None of that is really an issue at Coinbase’: CEO Brian Armstrong talks about Binance without talking about Binance The Coinbase CEO distinguished the SEC’s action against his exchange from the agency’s other suits, including its action against Binance. Fortune · Jun 22, 2023
It's 'going to be a struggle' for customers of Binance-linked Prime Trust after BitGo terminates acquisition plan BitGo CEO Mike Belshe said Prime Trust didn't have the necessary finances to complete the deal. Fortune · Jun 22, 2023
Maverick Protocol raises $9 million to challenge decentralized exchanges like Uniswap Decentralized finance protocols saw increased trading volume shortly after the SEC sued Binance. Fortune · Jun 21, 2023
Fortune · Jun 20, 2023 Bitcoin holds steady near $27,000, buoyed by BlackRock’s ETF application The rebound in Bitcoin's price came just hours after it dropped below $25,000 on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2023 Under court deal, Binance can continue U.S. operations as it battles SEC fraud charges The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Binance have reached a court agreement that lets the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange continue to operate in the United States as it battles SEC fraud charges
Fortune · Jun 17, 2023 This Week in the Metaverse: A Sothebys auction brings in $11 million—and a bit of hope for the NFT market Dmitri Cherniak's generative art NFT Ringers #879, a.k.a. The Goose, brought in $6.2 million.
Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2023 Crypto hit by falling prices, regulatory actions and contagion concerns Crypto diehards can’t seem to catch a break, with the rapidly shrinking digital-asset world being pummeled for another week by eroding token prices, fresh regulatory actions and a case of contagion deja vu.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023 Binance to quit the Netherlands and faces investigation in France Crypto exchange confirms failure to obtain Dutch licence and French inquiry as problems mount in US too
Fortune · Jun 16, 2023 'Perfect storm of investor risk': SEC enforcement chief pushes back on crypto industry's 'regulation by enforcement' chorus Gurbir Grewal defended the agency's actions at an event hosted by Lowenstein Sandler and Rutgers Law.
The Conversation · Jun 16, 2023 US regulators continue crypto crackdown – but here's why the latest charges are different The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued the cryptocurrency platform Coinbase shortly after launching a lawsuit against the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance.
Fortune · Jun 16, 2023 Binance loses footing in Europe as French prosecutors investigate exchange and Netherlands denies license application The two blows against Binance come less than two weeks after the SEC sued it and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao.
Fortune · Jun 16, 2023 Bakkt delists Solana, Polygon, and Cardano, citing lack of regulatory clarity The SEC crackdown against unregistered securities is making crypto providers rethink their offerings.
Fortune · Jun 15, 2023 Binance’s U.S. subsidiary lays off about 50 employees, cites ‘costly litigation process’ "This was a very hard decision—one that we didn’t take lightly," the company's management said in internal documents.
Fortune · Jun 15, 2023 Why Hong Kong wants more banks to accept crypto clients Its welcoming stance is seen by some as proof that China’s crypto ban could soon end.