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Binance.US, SEC Ordered to Start Negotiations Wednesday Amid Asset Freeze Tussle
14.6.2023
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday rejected SEC's request to order a freeze on Binance.US' assets – provided the parties could agree on limits
SEC and Binance.US to negotiate deal avoiding total asset freeze
14.6.2023
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson has ordered the two entities to work towards a compromise
U.S. Judge Rebuffs SEC Request for Binance.US Asset Freeze for Now
13.6.2023
A federal judge heard arguments on the SEC's motion for a temporary restraining order in court on Tuesday
Binance Goes to Court Against the SEC
13.6.2023
Binance and Binance.US have made their case against the SEC's motion to freeze all Binance.US funds
Asset Freeze to Halt Binance US Operations, Exchange Says, Seeks Rejection of SEC Request
13.6.2023
Crypto exchange Binance US has urged a federal judge to reject a request by the U.S. securities regulator to freeze its assets. The company won’t be able to maintain the trading platform or pay employees and vendors, defense attorneys said in a court filing. ‘No Need for the Draconian Relief Sought...
‘All of the SEC’s claims fail’ — Binance.US rebuts motion to freeze funds
13.6.2023
Binance.US has lodged its defense ahead of tomorrow's hearing on whether it’s funds will be frozen
Binance Lawyers Push Back Against US SEC Claims That Binance.US Customer Assets Are at Risk
13.6.2023
Attorneys for Binance.US and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao argued that the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s temporary restraining order to freeze its assets should be denied.
There is no risk to customer assets, the lawyers said on Monday in a court filing ahead of a Tuesday hearing...
Binance.US hires former SEC enforcement official amid lawsuit: Report
12.6.2023
Former SEC enforcement co-director George Canellos reportedly joins the Binance.US legal team as the firm faces challenges to keep its assets unfrozen
SEC's Temporary Restraining Order Would 'Effectively End' Binance.US Business, Company Claims
12.6.2023
A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Monday effort to freeze Binance.US's funds is a "draconian and unduly burdensome" move, the U.S. affiliate of the global crypto exchange argued Monday
Binance.US Adds to Its Legal Defense in Wake of SEC Lawsuit: Bloomberg News
12.6.2023
Binance.US has bulked up its legal expertise and added four lawyers to fight recent charges from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
One of those lawyers includes former co-director of the SEC’s enforcement division, George Canellos, according to Bloomberg News.
Canellos was also...
Binance.US Market Depth Declines 76% in June Following SEC Lawsuit
12.6.2023
Binance.US’s market depth has dropped in June as market makers are fleeing the exchange following the SEC’s lawsuit
Binance US Halts USD Deposits, Withdrawals — Asks Users to Withdraw Dollars by June 13
10.6.2023
Binance US has informed its users that U.S. dollar deposits have been suspended and USD withdrawals will no longer be processed. The crypto exchange has asked customers to withdraw dollars by June 13 as it transitions into a crypto-only trading platform. The move followed a lawsuit against...
SEC Clampdown Spurs $4B Deposit Flight From Binance, Coinbase and Binance.US
9.6.2023
The exchanges, targeted by the SEC for violating federal securities laws, have endured a significant wave of user withdrawals but managed to process transactions in an orderly fashion so far
Binance and Coinbase: Experts Weigh What’s Coming Next
9.6.2023
First Mover Americas: Binance.US Suspends Dollar Deposits
9.6.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 8, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Trades at Narrow Discount on Binance.US
9.6.2023
News of a possible halt in U.S. dollar withdrawals sparked an increase in bitcoin trading as customers looked to remove their assets from the exchange, one observer said
Binance.US to suspend USD deposit and halt fiat withdrawals
9.6.2023
Binance.US has announced that it will suspend the deposit of the US Dollar, and its banking partners will halt the withdrawal of fiat currency from the platform. This is tentatively expected to go into effect on June 13, 2023. Users of Binance.US are recommended to take appropriate actions before...
Breaking: Binance.US Halts USD Deposits, Must Withdraw by June 13 But Major Outage Reported
9.6.2023
Binance.US is halting USD deposits and has warned users to withdraw all US dollar funds by June 13th, although its dollar withdrawal service is currently not working.
Also, all USD trading pairs will be removed next week....
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Binance.US Suspends Use of Fiat as Legal Troubles Mount
9.6.2023
The exchange says users should withdraw USD as soon as possible as the Securities and Exchange Commission engages in "extremely aggressive and intimidating tactics" against the company
Binance.US suspends USD deposits, warns withdrawal pause incoming
9.6.2023
Binance.US said the moves are part of efforts to protect customers and the platform amid "extremely aggressive and intimidating tactics" by the SEC