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Satoshi era Bitcoin wallet wakes up after 14 years, sends 50 BTC to Binance
27.6.2024
The Bitcoin wallet belongs to a miner who earned 50 BTC as mining rewards in July 2010, a time when BTC was trading at $0.05
Nigerian blockchain group calls for fair resolution in Binance case
27.6.2024
BICCoN believes that a balanced approach can help resolve the current challenges, and empower Nigeria to create a supportive environment for the blockchain industry to thrive
Binance’s Local Exchange Receives Dubai License, Initiates UAE User Migration
27.6.2024
Binance is transitioning UAE resident accounts to its new regulated local entity, Binance FZE, following a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from Dubai’s regulator. This change will allow UAE users to access various virtual asset services locally, including AED bank deposits...
Bybit Rises to Second Place in Global Crypto Exchange Rankings, Kaiko Report Reveals
25.6.2024
According to a recent report by Kaiko, Bybit has surged to become the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, overtaking Coinbase and closely trailing Binance. This climb is attributed to significant increases in market share following the launch of spot bitcoin...
Bybit surpasses Coinbase in market share after Binance's decline
25.6.2024
Bybit became the world’s second-largest crypto exchange, while the leading exchange, Binance, has lost some market share due to previous regulatory issues
General counsel of Binance talks about her challenges in crypto
24.6.2024
Eleanor Hughes, the General Counsel of Binance, recently interacted with the media to talk about the challenges she is facing in the crypto world. She has covered the grounds under a dispute with the Nigerian authorities and strict monitoring by the US authorities. While she has not pinned...
Binance Helps Btcturk With Hack Investigations — Freezes Over $5.3M in Stolen Funds
23.6.2024
Turkish crypto exchange Btcturk has suffered a cyber attack which caused unauthorized withdrawals from the platform. Crypto exchange Binance is assisting Btcturk with investigating the breach and has already frozen over $5.3M in stolen funds, Binance’s CEO has disclosed. Btcturk has reopened...
Detained Binance Employee Includes Financial Compensation Demand in Amended Rights Lawsuit
23.6.2024
The jailed Binance employee, Tigran Gambaryan, recently requested permission to amend his fundamental human rights violation against Nigerian law enforcement agencies. The amended proposal reportedly seeks “the costs of this action on a full indemnity basis.” The Economic and Financial...
Binance assists BtcTurk attack probe, freezes $5.3M in 'stolen funds'
23.6.2024
Binance is assisting in investigating the malicious attack on Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk, according to Binance CEO Richard Teng
Nigeria Rejects Claims Jailed Binance Executive Denied Quality Healthcare
22.6.2024
A Nigerian government official has rejected claims that the jailed Binance executive is being denied access to quality healthcare. In an apparent reference to the U.S. calls for Tigran Gambaryan’s release, the official stated that only the court, not the Nigerian government, can authorize such...
US Lawmaker Urges Nigerian Government to Grant Humanitarian Release for Jailed Binance Employee
22.6.2024
Two U.S. lawmakers, French Hill and Chrissy Houlahan, have added their voices to calls for the release of jailed Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan. The lawmakers made this call shortly after visiting Gambaryan at Nigeria’s notorious Kuje Prison. Hill believes that Gambaryan is being wrongfully...
Nigeria rejects claims of Binance exec's poor health in custody
22.6.2024
Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation emphasized that Gambaryan enjoys full consular support from his home government
Binance supports OCEAN, FET, and AGIX token merger into ASI
21.6.2024
Ocean Protocol ($OCEAN), Fetch.ai ($FET), and SingularityNET ($AGIX) announced the merger of their tokens to collectively make ASI, or Artificial Superintelligence. Binance has now come forward with its announcement, saying that it will support the token merger by handling all the technical...
U.S. Lawmakers Visit Detained Binance Exec in Nigeria, Call for Release
21.6.2024
The two House members said Tigran Gambaryan is being wrongfully detained and should be freed
Layerzero’s ZRO Token Listed on Major Exchanges, Boosting Cross-Chain Communication Potential
21.6.2024
Layerzero’s native token, ZRO, has been listed on several major cryptocurrency exchanges, marking a significant milestone for the cross-chain communication protocol. Binance, Upbit, Okx, Bybit, Gate.io, Bitget, Kucoin, MEXC, and Woo X have all added ZRO to their platforms, offering various...
Binance integrates USDT on Toncoin Network, opens transactions
21.6.2024
Users can now deposit and withdraw USDT on the Toncoin Network via Binance, enhancing liquidity and reducing transaction fees
Binance exec legal battle escalates amid US-Nigeria tug of war
21.6.2024
Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan’s wife expressed her confusion about why the Nigerian law enforcement agency cannot release her husband based on the Federal Inland Revenue Service rebuttal
Crypto rumors spark panic in Korea, Binance airdrops for BNB hodlers: Asia Express
21.6.2024
South Korean investors panic sell on altcoin delisting rumors, Binance to reward faithful BNB hodlers, Australian Bitcoin ETFs. Asia Express
Indian Authority Fines Crypto Exchange Binance $2.25 Million for AML Violations
21.6.2024
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has fined crypto exchange Binance $2.25 million (₹18.8 crore) for non-compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Binance’s return to India is seen as challenging, especially after the government’s tax measures significantly reduced...
Crypto Exchanges Brace for EU’s MiCA Rules: Stablecoins Delisted by Uphold, Binance
20.6.2024
This month, several cryptocurrency exchanges are delisting certain stablecoins to align with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations, which establish more stringent rules for fiat-backed and algorithmic stablecoins in the European Economic Area (EEA). Uphold...