The recent events involving Binance, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, and U.S. federal agencies have had a significant impact on the crypto market. Binance has agreed to a $4 billion settlement with the authorities after violating finance-related laws. As a result, the market saw a decline in total market cap, with over $200 million being wiped […]
Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, have admitted to money laundering violations. This has resulted in a significant legal settlement of $4.3 billion and Zhao’s resignation. The company is facing accusations of enabling transactions for terrorist groups and users in sanctioned countries. The allegations include facilitating transactions with ransomware […]
Grayscale Investments recently met with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss their bid for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC issued a memo revealing the meeting, which was mandated by a court decision. The discussions focused on potential listing matters concerning Grayscale Bitcoin Trust’s shares. Grayscale has filed a new […]
Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has filed a lawsuit against Kraken, one of the largest crypto exchanges. This move comes as no surprise, as Gensler has been known for his relentless fight against cryptocurrencies. The lawsuit alleges that Kraken sold several crypto tokens as unregistered securities. Interestingly, XRP, […]
Executives from Grayscale, a crypto asset manager, recently met with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss their plans to convert their flagship Bitcoin trust into a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The meeting involved discussions about NYSE Arca’s proposed rule change to list and trade shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. Grayscale also […]
Binance’s CEO, Changpeng Zhao, is reportedly stepping down from his position as the crypto exchange faces a $4.3 billion fine and criminal charges from the U.S. government. The charges accuse Binance of violating anti-money laundering laws and sanctions. Zhao is expected to plead guilty in federal court in Seattle, signaling a strategic move by Binance […]
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges and has agreed to pay a $50 million fine. He also faces a potential 18-month prison sentence. As part of his plea deal, Zhao has stepped down from his leadership position at Binance. In a post on X, he expressed his resignation and […]
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, has expressed his satisfaction with the decision made by his company to comply with U.S. money transmitter licensing laws. In contrast to rival exchange Binance, which is pleading guilty to criminal charges, Armstrong believes that Coinbase’s commitment to obtaining the necessary licenses has positioned the company as a long-term […]
Binance, a major cryptocurrency exchange, is planning to completely withdraw from the United States. In addition to settling charges with the Department of Justice (DOJ), the exchange will also pay billions of dollars to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). As part of the settlement, Binance will […]
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, is reportedly set to plead guilty to charges related to violating US Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a $4.3 billion settlement with the cryptocurrency exchange giant. CZ is expected to make his plea in a federal court in Seattle […]
