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Binance's Busy Day, Kraken's Second SEC Fight
22.11.2023
Binance is paying one of the largest fines in corporate history to the U.S. Department of Justice, while its founder and CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, stepped down from his role running the platform as part of a settlement with multiple federal agencies. Meanwhile, Kraken is facing a lawsuit from...
Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Released on $175M Bond, Will Be Sentenced in February
22.11.2023
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has been released from custody on a $175 million personal recognizance bond
Binance's CZ and the End of the 'Borderless' Crypto Company
22.11.2023
We probably will never see another company quite like Binance. Crypto itself might be borderless, but crypto companies are not beyond the reach of US law
Binance, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao to Pay $2.85B Fine in CFTC Settlement
21.11.2023
Crypto exchange Binance and its founder, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao will pay nearly $3 billion in fines to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to settling the regulator's lawsuit against it. The company is also settling with the U.S. Department of Justice and Treasury Department in parallel actions...
What's Next for Ex-Binance CEO CZ? Passive Investing, DeFi
21.11.2023
The former Binance CEO will remain a shareholder and a consultant for the company
Binance to Make 'Complete Exit' From U.S., Pay Billions to FinCEN, OFAC on Top of DOJ Settlement
21.11.2023
Crypto exchange Binance will leave the U.S., pay billions in fines and appoint a monitor for five years to settle charges with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), the U.S. Treasury Department's money laundering and sanctions watchdogs...
Binance Got Huge Due to U.S. Customers. That Was Illegal, U.S. Says
21.11.2023
After CZ Quits as Binance CEO, Richard Teng Looks Like the Heir Apparent
21.11.2023
‘They’re Playing a Game’: What New Yorkers Think of the SEC’s War Against Crypto
21.11.2023
After the Securities and Exchange Commission sued Kraken, a small but trusted exchange, CoinDesk asked passersby for their views on crypto and regulation
'Buy the Rumor, Buy the News,' on Spot BTC ETF, Says One Expert, While Another Warns on Coinbase
21.11.2023
With two months to go before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) faces another set of deadlines to decide on a large number of applications to form spot bitcoin exchange traded-funds (ETFs), analysts are speculating on how approval of such vehicles would impact the crypto industry
Crypto Industry Goes Nuclear With Uranium-Linked Tokens
21.11.2023
Uranium3o8 is offering yellowcake-backed tokens on Uniswap through a partnership between Canadian firm Madison Metals and Sainmiguel Investments
Bitcoin Buffeted Then Bounces on Binance/U.S. Settlement Report
21.11.2023
Hurting the mood on Tuesday morning was the DOJ announcement of significant cryptocurrency enforcement actions to come later this afternoon
Binance to Settle Charges With U.S. DOJ: Source
21.11.2023
The DOJ will hold a press release later today to announce the settlement
'We Are Prepared to Go to the Mat:' ENS Founder on Patent Dispute With Unstoppable
21.11.2023
ENS Founder Nick Johnson told CoinDesk he’s unhappy with Unstoppable Domains's patenting of work that he claims he produced and published earlier
Wintermute Asia Processes Its First Options Block Trade Through CME Group
21.11.2023
The market maker partnered with CME Group to meet the growing institutional investors' interest in gaining exposure to digital assets
Tether Worth $9M Tied to 'Pig Butchering' Scams Is Seized by U.S. DOJ
21.11.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $9 million worth of the USDT stablecoin linked to organizations that exploited victims through "pig butchering" scams
AVAX Ecosystem to Get $10M Boost from Avalanche Accelerator Colony Lab
21.11.2023
Colony Lab will set up a network validator and invest in an index that tracks prominent Avalanche projects
First Mover Americas: SEC Sues Kraken; Binance Faces $4B Settlement
21.11.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Crypto Miner Phoenix Group Says UAE Initial Share Sale Was 33-Times Oversubscribed
21.11.2023
Phoenix was looking to sell almost 18% of the company for a target raise of $368 million
Artificial Intelligence Technology Brings Benefits, Risks to Banking: Bank of America
21.11.2023
AI has the potential to improve productivity and enhance bank returns, the report said