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Investors Get Green Light to Pursue Class Action Against Binance
9.3.2024
A group of investors who sought to sue cryptocurrency exchange Binance, its former CEO Changpeng Zhao, and other executives have been given a fresh chance to pursue their case.
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Legal Woes of Former Binance CEO Spotlight Trust Issues in the Crypto Industry
27.2.2024
On February 25, renowned crypto attorney Steven Nerayoff has expressed concerns that the legal challenges faced by former Binance CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao could cast a shadow over the crypto industry.
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Request Made for Binance’s Changpeng Zhao to Surrender Passports Before Sentencing
24.2.2024
The United States Attorney's Office has made a formal request to a federal judge seeking additional travel restrictions for Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, the former CEO of Binance.
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US District Judge Sanctions Binance’s $4.3 Billion Plea Deal
24.2.2024
Binance Holdings is set to pay $4.3 billion in fines following the approval of its plea agreement with prosecutors by U.S. District Judge Richard Jones on Friday. Beyond the financial settlement, a third party will oversee Binance’s operations for a duration of five years. Historic $4.3...
Avatar: The Last Airbender Falls Short Of The Animated Series
22.2.2024
Hollywood loves nothing more than gnawing on the bones of preexisting IPs. Whether a reboot is good or not, it will almost certainly be lucrative. When it comes to Avatar: The Last Airbender, the industry powers that be should’ve learned their lesson the first time. In 2010, Michael Dante DiMartino...
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s Sentencing Delayed to April 30, Court Notice Reveals
14.2.2024
A U.S. court has postponed the sentencing of Changpeng Zhao, the ousted CEO of the crypto exchange Binance, to April 30. A Seattle Federal Court notice did not share reasons for the delay in Zhao’s sentencing while his lawyer reportedly declined to comment on the matter. Uncertain Times...
Binance Founder CZ’s Sentencing Pushed to April, Potential Prison Term Looms
13.2.2024
The sentencing date for Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been postponed from February 23rd to April 30th, according to a notice filed in a Seattle Federal Court, CNBC reported. Earlier, Zhao pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in November 2023. While...
Bitcoin Halving 2024 — Grayscale Study Reveals Unprecedented Market Evolution
12.2.2024
According to the latest data, the countdown to the Bitcoin network’s halving event shows fewer than 10,000 blocks from becoming a reality. Further analysis suggests that the halving is anticipated to take place between April 19 and April 21, 2024, reducing the block rewards from the existing...
As Crypto Market Recovers, Scammers Target Exchange Token Listings
30.1.2024
Exchange listing scams have resurfaced as scammers exploit the growing interest in digital assets amid the recent market recovery. As part of these schemes, scammers impersonate industry insiders and exchange representatives to deceive unsuspecting individuals and extort payments for token...
Regulatory Clampdown — Alaska and Florida Order Binance US to Cease Operations
29.1.2024
A recent report indicates that regulatory authorities in Alaska and Florida have prohibited Binance US from operating within their jurisdictions. This development comes in the wake of Binance, along with its previous CEO Changpeng Zhao, reaching a plea agreement with the U.S. government. Alaska...
Binance’s Zhao Faces US Travel Constraints, UAE Return Postponed
25.1.2024
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s request to travel from the US to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for personal reasons has been denied by a US federal judge, a recent court filing has revealed. The request, filed on January 23 and related to the “hospitalization...
Cryptocurrency Miner Kidnapped for Ransom in Russia
1.1.2024
In Izhevsk, Russia, a 23-year-old bitcoin miner was forcefully abducted from his residence as kidnappers demanded a ransom of 15 million rubles ($166,000). 23-Year-Old Russian Bitcoin Miner Kidnapped for Ransom On Dec. 25, in a rapid sequence of events, it was reported that the crypto miner...
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Barred from Travel by US Judge
30.12.2023
Source: X / @cz_binance Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, has been blocked from traveling again as his sentencing for criminal charges approaches in late February. On December 29, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle, Judge Richard...
Binance's CZ Denied Permission to Travel by U.S. Judge for the Second Time
29.12.2023
Zhao has requested permission to travel to the UAE, where his three children remain
Binance Reports 30% Surge in Users, Facilitates 18% More Trades in 2023, Emphasizes Compliance Strengthening
29.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / prima91 Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform, has reported substantial growth in its user base, experiencing a 30% increase in users in 2023 while emphasizing its compliance with various regulations. According to its recently released year-end...
Hong Kong-Based Value Partners Plans to Tokenize 3 Tons of Gold and Roll Out Cryptocurrency ETFs
28.12.2023
Source: iStock/Onfokus Value Partners, a Hong Kong-based company says it has plans to tokenize gold assets and also make an entry to the much anticipated Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) market. According to a report from local media sources, Zhao Shande, a senior strategist of the firm’s ETF business...
‘OTC King’ Zhao Guilty of Unauthorized Crypto Operations, Says Chinese Legal Authority
28.12.2023
Source: Pexels China’s Supreme Procuratorate has reportedly disclosed the details behind the seven-year prison sentence given to the founder of the over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading desk RenrenBit, Zhao Dong. In a press release on December 27, the Chinese legal authority revealed that...
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s Wealth Surged by $25 Billion Despite Legal Troubles in 2023
27.12.2023
Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Entrepreneur ME Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has seen his estimated wealth jump by almost $25 billion in 2023 despite his guilty plea to US criminal charges in November, which may result in his imprisonment next year. CZ’s remarkable financial growth...
2023 Crypto Wealth Surge — Satoshi Nakamoto Tops With $26B Increase, Industry Titans Follow
26.12.2023
A recent analysis indicates that Changpeng Zhao, Binance’s former chief, experienced a near $25 billion surge in his estimated wealth in 2023, while Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong enjoyed a $5.8 billion increase. Yet, topping the list was the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto, whose purported...
Binance Successfully Completes SOC 2 Type II Compliance Audit
20.12.2023
Source: DALL·E Binance has completed a comprehensive SOC 2 Type II compliance audit, aiming to further enhance cryptocurrency security. The crypto exchange Binance announced in a blog post that it had successfully undergone the System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II compliance audit. This...