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Ex-Binance CEO Could Be Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison, According To DOJ
27.11.2023
Source: GeekWire/ Taylor Soper Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) could be sentenced to up to ten years in prison following his exchange’s historic legal settlement last week, according to a new filing from the Department of Justice (DOJ). The Justice Department’s statement comes amid ongoing...
Binance’s New CEO Teng Commits to More Regulatory Collaboration – Is This a New Chapter for Binance?
27.11.2023
Image Source: Binance Following his appointment as the new CEO of the world’s largest crypto asset exchange on November 22, Richard Teng has outlined his vision for the platform going forward. In his first-ever blog post, Teng revealed that the Binance exchange would be focused...
U.S. Judge: Binance Founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao Cannot Leave the U.S. For the Time Being – What’s Going On?
27.11.2023
Source: a video screenshot, Entrepreneur ME / YouTube Binance founder and former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, must stay in the U.S. for the time being until a federal judge decides whether or not he will have to stay in the country until his sentencing in February of next year. Last week, Zhao stepped down...
Fast-growing Tron Preferred over Bitcoin by Terrorist Groups: Report
27.11.2023
Numerous terror organizations are now utilizing Tron over Bitcoin, according to a new report by Reuters released Monday. Tron’s popularity is on the rise “Earlier it was Bitcoin and now our data shows that these terrorist organizations increasingly favor Tron,” said Mriganka Pattnaik, CEO...
Binance CEO outlines plan for crypto exchange after CZ steps down
27.11.2023
Richard Teng became CEO of crypto exchange Binance after Changpeng Zhao agreed to step down as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Nov. 21
End of an Era: CZ Steps Down, SEC Names More ‘Securities,’ as US Crypto Crusade Continues — Week in Review
26.11.2023
Bitcoin.com News reported this week that leading crypto exchange Binance will settle with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for $4.3 billion, related to breaching anti-money laundering and sanctions regulations. The well-known face of the exchange, and former CEO, Changpeng...
Nigeria Law Enforcement Nab Politician Who Laundered Funds Stolen From Crypto Exchange
26.11.2023
Nigerian law enforcement recently arrested a politician who is accused of laundering digital funds that were stolen from Patricia Technologies in May. CEO Hanu Fejiro praised the politician’s arrest and said the recovered funds will “go a long way to soothe Patricia users.”...
Former Binance CEO CZ Seeks to Dismiss Government’s Motion Blocking His Return to UAE Before Sentencing
26.11.2023
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is seeking to dismiss the U.S. government’s motion to prevent him from going home to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before sentencing. Despite the judge determining that the ex-Binance boss poses no flight risk after he voluntarily appeared in court to plead...
Martin Shkreli Tells CZ ‘Jail Ain’t so Bad,’ Speculates About Sentence
25.11.2023
Martin Shkreli, also known as ‘Pharma Bro,’ directed his attention to former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s situation, with CZ having recently pleaded guilty to money laundering charges as part of a $4.3 billion settlement. “Jail ain’t so bad,”...
CZ’s Lawyers Push Back Against Flight Risk Claims, File Opposing Motion
24.11.2023
Defense attorneys for former Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao, have legally pushed back against claims made by the government that he is a “flight risk” who should not be allowed to leave the country. Zhao’s incentive to stay In a court filing from November 23rd, representatives for...
Binance US Guilty Plea May Raise Complications for Hong Kong Affiliate’s Crypto License Application- Here’s What You Need to Know
24.11.2023
Source: Pixabay According to several industry experts, Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), pleading guilty to US anti-money laundering laws could pose challenges to the cryptocurrency exchange’s ambitions in Hong Kong. On November 21, Changpeng Zhao stepped down as CEO of Binance...
How Analysts Think Binance’s $4.3B Settlement Will Help Crypto Grow
24.11.2023
While the recent settlement between Binance, its former CEO Changpeng Zhao, and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has shocked the entire crypto industry due to the supposed money laundering and terrorism-related financial implications it has, many analysts and execs believe this is ultimately...
Court Upholds Detention of Ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, Deeming Release Arguments ‘Unpersuasive’
24.11.2023
As Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal representatives gear up to appeal the ex-FTX chief’s recent verdict, they have requested the court for his provisional release from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. Upon examination of Bankman-Fried’s claims, a clerk from the court...
US Prosecutors Urge Court to Keep Binance’s Ex-CEO in the Country Amid Flight Risk Concerns
24.11.2023
In the wake of the settlement between the U.S. Department of Justice and Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, federal authorities are insisting that the exchange’s former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), remain stateside until his sentencing in February 2024. Justice Department Seeks...
It sounds fishy, but SBF really IS trading mackerel in prison: Report
24.11.2023
The former billionaire paid four “macks” for a haircut before his trial while staying at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center
Richard Teng Takes Charge as Binance CEO Following Changpeng Zhao’s Exit
23.11.2023
After Changpeng Zhao’s exit, Richard Teng has stepped in as the new chief executive officer of Binance, the globe’s largest crypto exchange in terms of trading volume. On Tuesday, Teng made his introduction to the public through social media platform X, assuring that under...
Stablecoins will remain ‘indispensable’ in Argentina under new president — Ripio CEO
23.11.2023
Regardless of what changes Javier Milei brings to Argentina’s monetary system, stablecoin is likely to have an unshakable place in the economy, Sebastián Serrano said
Kraken Co-founder Says Crypto “Feels More Fair” After CZ’s Guilty Plea
23.11.2023
Source: Pixabay “The crypto game feels a bit more fair today,” Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell said in an X post on Wednesday. In the wake of Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stepping down as CEO and pleading guilty to criminal charges of money laundering, Powell held nothing back in his assessment...
Nansen Report: Binance’s Total Asset Holdings Remain Stable After DOJ Settlement
23.11.2023
Source: Iryna Budanova/Adobe Binance’s total asset holdings have remained largely unchanged following the recent settlement of civil and criminal charges between the crypto exchange and CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao and US authorities. According to a report by blockchain analytics firm...
Is Polygon Price Going to Zero? MATIC Drops 15% as This Novel Mining Project Secures $4.3 Million in Funding
23.11.2023
Leading layer-2 solution Polygon has tumbled in recent days, with MATIC price dropping -15%, and with some panicked bag-holders asking ‘Is Polygon price going to zero?’ – lets dig in. This comes following the breaking news that the emerging Swiss crypto city of Lugano (led...