FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Accused Of Bribing Chinese Officials With $40M In New Indictment U Zenger · Mar 29, 2023
Binance hid extensive links to China for several years Company documents show crypto exchange relied on country long after it said it had left in 2017 Financial Times · Mar 29, 2023
Bankman-Fried charged with bribing Chinese officials FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been charged in the United States with directing $US40 million ($A60 million) in bribes to one or more Chinese officials. The New Daily · Mar 28, 2023
Inside Binance: Vast profits, hefty influencer payouts, and a ticking time bomb on its balance sheet Binance's big investments in its own BNB coin and in kickbacks to social media influencers could expose it to bigger risks. Fortune · Mar 28, 2023
The most striking claims in the CFTC’s lawsuit against Binance The top U.S. derivatives regulator’s lawsuit against crypto giant Binance Holdings Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer Changpeng Zhao hammers at the company’s alleged concealment of rules violations in a breakneck pursuit of growth. Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2023
The long-awaited crackdown on crypto's Binance is here and it has chat messages about alleged criminal clients: 'Like come on. They are here for crime' The complaint filed against Binance alleges the company's top executives knew of and "tolerated" criminal activities facilitated by the platform. Fortune · Mar 27, 2023
US regulator sues crypto exchange Binance and boss Changpeng Zhao Complaint alleges firm grew US business despite stated intent to block US customers from platform The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023
'Binance knew they were violating CFTC rules': Top crypto exchange sued in U.S. federal court The agency accuses Binance of disregarding U.S. laws to increase profits. Fortune · Mar 27, 2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao sued by US watchdog over alleged trading rules breach Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao has been sued by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission after the crypto firm was accused of breaching trading rules. Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2023
Fortune Crypto's 2022 Jealousy List Here are some of the best crypto—and a few non-crypto—stories our reporters and editors read in 2022. Fortune · Jan 2, 2023
Jo Johnson resigns from Binance advisory role The former Tory MP and universities minister stepped back as scrutiny over the cryptocurrency exchange grows The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2022
Is Binance okay? Events this week had the crypto industry on edge The crypto market jitters about Binance this week were likely overblown—but there are still reasons to be concerned about the health of the world's biggest crypto exchange. Fortune · Dec 16, 2022
Binance was once FTX's rival and possible savior. Now it's trying not to be its sequel Binance temporarily froze withdrawals after customers withdrew more than $1 billion worth of crypto on Tuesday, fueling fears more crypto companies could collapse. WEKU · Dec 16, 2022
Investors desert Binance Thai cryptocurrency pundits are recommending investors withdraw digital assets from Binance amid a run on the world's largest crypto exchange, moving their money to a safer crypto exchange in Thailand regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Bangkok Post · Dec 14, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022 Binance founder insists ‘business as usual’ after $1bn pulled out in a day Changpeng Zhao calls withdrawals a ‘stress test’ as investors continue to react to FTX collapse
Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2022 Binance withdrawals hit $1.9bn in past 24 hours says data firm The world’s biggest crypto exchange said it had ‘temporarily paused’ withdrawals as CEO said it was ‘business as usual’.
The Conversation · Dec 7, 2022 Why sports sponsorship is unlikely to save cryptocurrency firms from 'crypto winter' If you have been watching the Fifa World Cup in Qatar closely, you will have noticed the advertising on the hoardings around the pitch. Alongside the usual names – Adidas, Coca-Cola, Visa – there are some new ones, including Crypto.com, the Singapore-based cryptocurrency and payment platform.
Fortune · Dec 6, 2022 The crypto billionaire who helped expose SBF's insolvency calls him 'one of the greatest fraudsters in history' and accuses media and thought leaders of being manipulated Binance CEO CZ is speaking out against SBF after FTX’s collapse and arguing he had nothing to do with his rival’s downfall.
Bangkok Post · Dec 4, 2022 Crypto's path to deep crisis is well-worn Swiftly rising interest rates have punctured the cryptocurrency bubble, exposing fragility, bad governance and even fraud in many corners, most notably at the crypto exchange FTX. And FTX's spectacular collapse comes on the heels of other recent failures in the cryptosphere, such as Terra-Luna, Three Arrows Capital or Voyager Digital.…
ABC News · Dec 2, 2022 Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX empire was meant to revolutionise cryptocurrency and save the world. It didn't By the time his bank account hit zero, the man who insisted he would one day be the "world's first trillionaire" had left only a trail of destruction in his wake.
WEKU · Nov 23, 2022 5 major revelations about the collapse of crypto giant FTX At the first hearing in FTX's bankruptcy proceedings, lawyers confirmed that millions of dollars are stolen or missing, and revealed stunning details about the downfall of the once-mighty exchange
The Texas Tribune · Nov 21, 2022 Cryptocurrency firm FTX’s fall pains industry, but Texas stays optimistic FTX’s bankruptcy has been a painful setback for the industry. But many legislators, investors and enthusiasts remain believers in making Texas crypto’s top destination.
Fortune · Nov 18, 2022 Binance's CZ calls alleged FTX fraudster SBF a 'psychopath' over tell-all threat Changpeng Zhao, who suspects FTX of leaking information that endangered his children, had set in motion the events that sank FTX last week and wiped out all of his rival's wealth.
Fortune · Nov 17, 2022 'We didn't even notice': Binance CEO CZ on alleged FTX battle Changpeng Zhao also said in a Thursday interview he hopes the blame for FTX’s failure falls squarely on SBF.
Fortune · Nov 15, 2022 Crypto's biggest player says most people shouldn't invest in crypto right now Binance's CZ calls on the crypto community to help 'rebuild' after FTX collapse, while advising first-time investors to stay away.