Former SEC enforcement co-director George Canellos reportedly joins the Binance.US legal team as the firm faces challenges to keep its assets unfrozen. United States-based crypto exchange Binance.US has reportedly hired a former enforcement official from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of the legal team to defend itself against allegations of operating as
Nigeria’s SEC said Binance Nigeria Limited is neither registered nor regulated and its operations in Nigeria are illegal. The order against Binance Nigeria Limited comes days after the US SEC sued Binance and its founder CZ. Nigeria’s SEC had previously said it viewed all crypto assets to be securities by default. According to a Friday
The SEC’s charges against Binance and Coinbase could have far-reaching consequences for decentralized finance. The allegations against Binance and Coinbase by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have substantial ramifications for the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, and they are far from positive. DeFi has developed as a promising area within the crypto industry, aiming to
The U.S.-based exchange said it is “fully operational” and called the Securities and Exchange Commission’s motion “unwarranted.” Crypto exchange Binance.US has attempted to quell possible unrest from its users following a motion from the United States securities regulator seeking to freeze its assets “on an expedited basis.”In a June 6 tweet, Binance.US reiterated that “user
Binance says new guidance on stablecoins has made it untenable to continue operating in the country. New rules required exchanges to seek approval before allowing their customers to buy or deposit stablecoins. The exchange says it will continue to engage regulators even if it doesn’t agree with new guidance. Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange
The next BTC bull market will last longer than previous ones due to the latest banking crisis, according to Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten. The latest banking crisis could lead to “the first-ever extended duration bull market” for Bitcoin (BTC), according to Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten.In an interview with Cointelegraph, Klippsten pointed out that
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has warned investors about using cryptocurrency exchange Binance, stating that the crypto trading platform is “way too sketchy.” Cramer cited former regulator Timothy Massad, who previously served as chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The regulatory agency recently took action against Binance and its CEO
A week after the twinning collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, and the trouble at Credit Suisse, the dust is slowly settling down. A week after the twinning collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, and the trouble at Credit Suisse, the dust is slowly settling down. SVB Financial Group
Federal prosecutors are reportedly investigating U.S.-based hedge funds that have dealt with the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, according to two people familiar with the matter. The hedge funds were allegedly issued subpoenas by the U.S. attorney’s office for the Western District of Washington. Sources Say U.S. Department of Justice Probes American Hedge Funds in Cryptocurrency Investigation
SBF is finally in the United States after signing an agreement earlier this year. The SEC chair said the agency would continue cracking down on cryptocurrency companies. Paxful removes Ether from their trading platform. SBF is now in the United States Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, is now back in the US after
On Dec. 11, Binance issued a notice about abnormal price movements for some trading pairs. As a result, the exchange began an investigation to narrow down suspicious accounts responsible for the issue. Crypto exchange Binance began investigating suspicious behavior on its platform after noticing abnormal price movements for certain trading pairs involving Sun Token (SUN)
Just over 11% of United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents have invested in cryptocurrencies, a report issued by the country’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has reportedly said. Globally, the United Arab Emirates is now ranked tenth in terms of cryptocurrency investment rate. UAE’s Mission to Become a Global Crypto Hub According to a
BNB token holds a $50 billion market cap and has rallied 66% since the crypto market crashed, but what is behind the altcoin’s tremendous recovery? BNB, the native token of Binance’s BNB Chain , has bounced 66% from its $183 low in mid-June. The move consolidates its position as the third-ranked cryptocurrency (when stablecoin market
Crypto exchange Binance has signed similar agreements with governments in Kazakhstan, Dubai and Bermuda. Crypto exchange Binance has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), according to a June 30 announcement.Binance and SERC will work together to develop crypto regulations in the country. SERC is looking to leverage…
Overall, however, the price has tanked 56% since launching on the weekend at an opening price of $18.87. The price of Terra (LUNA) briefly spiked around 90% overnight to an intraday high of $11.33 ahead of Binance’s airdrop but has since dropped back to around $8.26 at the time of writing. At current prices, as…
Changpeng Zhao said that the majority of crypto demand and user adoption come from word-of-mouth marketing. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) claimed that the growing restrictions on crypto advertisement won’t impact the demand.During his interview with CNBC, CZ stressed that physical crypto advertisements and crypto ads, in general, have not had much impact on user…
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