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Binance CEO Steps Down Amid AML Breaches, Investor Eyes Compliant Alternatives

Changpeng Zhao's resignation and $50 million contribution follow regulatory settlement, Kevin O'Leary recommends M2 Exchange

Zenger · Nov 22, 2023

World’s Largest Crypto Exchange Hit With Record Fine, CEO Resigns

Binance CEO fined $4.3B for AML violations, steps down

Zenger · Nov 22, 2023

Regulators and law enforcement crack down on crypto's bad actors. Congress has yet to take action

While the scandals in the cryptocurrency industry seem to never end, Washington policymakers appear to have little interest in pushing through legislation to codify the structure of the industry

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

Binance Hit With $4.3B Justice Department Penalty: Yellen Says Crypto Exchange ‘Turned A Blind Eye’ To The Law

Binance admitted guilt to federal charges Tuesday as part of resolution with U.S. Justice Department amounting to over $4 billion

Zenger · Nov 22, 2023

Bitcoin,Ethereum,Dogecoin Tumble After Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Resigns,Pleads Guilty To Felony Charge

Major cryptocurrencies experienced a downturn on Tuesday evening following a significant development involving Binance

Zenger · Nov 22, 2023

Analysis: Binance’s $4 billion plea deal is a victory for the company—but there’s a huge catch

It appears Binance may survive its founder and CEO stepping down. But can the crypto exchange thrive under the thumb of U.S. regulators?

Fortune · Nov 22, 2023

World’s largest crypto exchange pays $4.3bn to settle federal cases as CEO resigns

Binance crypto exhange was facing scrutiny from federal regulators including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Departments of Justice and Treasury

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

Binance CEO’s Exit Paves Way For Traditional Giants To Dominate Bitcoin ETF Market

Changpeng Zhao's resignation clears path for BlackRock, Fidelity, and Invesco to take over as SEC considers Bitcoin ETF approval.

Zenger · Nov 21, 2023

Binance crypto exchange founder to step down amid US illicit finance probe

US authorities say CEO Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to breaking anti-money laundering laws.

Al Jazeera · Nov 21, 2023

Binance CEO Zhao to step down, plead guilty to settle US investigation

The CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, has pleaded guilty to criminal charges, and has stepped down from the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. Binance will pay more than $4 billion to the US government and admit wrongdoing, after it was accused of operating as an unregistered securities exchange among other violations…

France 24 · Nov 21, 2023