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US Senators Probe Crypto Exchange Binance About ‘Potentially Illegal Business Practices’
3.3.2023
Three U.S. senators have asked crypto exchanges Binance and Binance US for documents and answers pertaining to “potentially illegal business practices.” The lawmakers told Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ): “Your actions have called into question the legitimacy of your business...
Binance US restructuring plan favored by 97% of Voyager customers
1.3.2023
An overwhelming majority of Voyager account holders want Binance US to buy out the firm’s assets
Texas Doubles Down on Attempt to Block Binance.US Acquisition of Voyager Digital Assets
27.2.2023
Binance.US, the American arm of crypto exchange Binance, has hit yet another roadblock in its attempts to buy the assets of the bankrupt crypto lending firm Voyager Digital: Texas, USA, officials have once again objected to the deal between the exchange and the lender....
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Texas objects to Voyager-Binance.US deal, court filing shows
26.2.2023
Texas claims that Binance.US's terms of service and restructuring plan contain inadequate disclosures, and discriminate against Texas creditors
SEC files objection to Binance US bid for Voyager assets
23.2.2023
The SEC has moved to bar final approval of Binance.US’ $1 billion bid for assets belonging to bankrupt crypto lending firm Voyager Digital
SEC Objects to Binance.US’ $1B Voyager Deal, Alleging Sale of Unregistered Securities
23.2.2023
Federal and New York regulators object to the billion-dollar deal, saying it is potentially unlawful and discriminatory
US Federal Trade Commission Investigates Marketing Schemes of Crypto Firm Voyager
22.2.2023
According to a court document filed recently in the Voyager Digital bankruptcy case, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating the marketing of the crypto firm. Like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the FTC has objected to Binance US purchasing Voyager’s...
Binance US Refutes Reports Comparing It to Fraudulent Crypto Exchanges
20.2.2023
Binance US has refuted reports that draw parallels between it and “fraudulent exchanges that have gone bankrupt.” The U.S.-based crypto trading platform stressed that “only Binance.US employees” have access to its bank accounts, denying the allegation that global crypto...
Binance moved $400M from Binance.US account to firm tied to CZ: Report
16.2.2023
A Binance.US spokesperson reportedly said only the exchange’s employees had access to its accounts, seemingly including any at Silvergate Bank
Binance.com temporarily restricts US bank transfers from February 8
7.2.2023
Binance.com recently announced a temporary suspension on all USD bank transfers. The development is expected to impact only a small portion of users. The news was shared on the official Twitter channel of Binance. As per the tweets, every other method of trading crypto will remain active. Given...
'LEAKED BIDS' — Binance, Galaxy Digital among secret bidders for Celsius assets
27.1.2023
Crypto blogger Tiffany Fong has shared documents she claims to have obtained in late December detailing several bids for Celsius' crypto assets
US Government Seizes $700 Million in Assets From Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried
21.1.2023
Federal prosecutors have seized $697 million in assets, mostly comprised of more than 56 million Robinhood shares worth $526 million, from FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Court filings detailed that the U.S. government seized a series of bank accounts belonging to Bankman-Fried, holding millions...
Today in Crypto: Coinbase to Close Down Most Japanese Operations, Voyager Granted Initial Approval to Sell Assets to Binance.US, Ledger Integrates 'Cometh Battle' Card Game
11.1.2023
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Initial approval given for Voyager and Binance.US deal amid national security probe
11.1.2023
The deal has received initial approval from the bankruptcy judge but will require the approval of creditors and final court approval
SEC Moves to Block Binance.US Attempt to Buy Distressed Assets of Voyager Digital
6.1.2023
The SEC has objected to an attempt by the American franchise of Binance to buy up assets from the bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital, saying more information about the deal is needed.
The “limited objection” from the SEC came in a court filing on Wednesday, where the SEC said Binance.US in...
SEC files objection to Binance.US’s plans to acquire Voyager Digital
5.1.2023
The SEC wants to see more information included in the $1.022 billion deal between Binance’s U.S. arm and Voyager Digital before it agrees to the acquisition
SEC Files Limited Objection to Binance.US’s $1B Deal for Voyager Assets
4.1.2023
The agency is asking for more details how the crypto exchange can afford such a large deal
Crime Investigation: Global Drug Cartel Laundered Millions of Dollars Through Binance
21.12.2022
Major cryptoasset exchange Binance was reportedly used by a Mexican-based internationally-operating drug cartel to launder millions of US dollars - and the exchange helped the authorities identify the suspects....
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Binance.US Announces $1 Billion Acquisition of Bankrupt Crypto Company Voyager Assets – This is What You Need to Know
20.12.2022
Binance.US, the American franchise of the global crypto exchange Binance, will buy up remaining assets from the now-bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital as part of a newly announced and surprising deal.
The deal between the two companies values Voyager at about $1bn, and means that Binance.US...
Crypto Markets Today: Binance.US to Buy Voyager Digital's Assets; Bitcoin Slides Into the Red
19.12.2022
Top assets in the crypto market slid around 1%. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets