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Former Binance.US CEO Reportedly Hires Lawyer as Government Investigates Binance
Former Binance.US CEO Reportedly Hires Lawyer as Government Investigates Binance
March 29, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

A former CEO of Binance.US has reportedly hired a lawyer. Catherine Coley, who launched the U.S.-regulated partner of the global crypto exchange Binance before leaving...

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Binance Sees Net Outflows of $2.1 Billion Amid Challenges
Binance Sees Net Outflows of $2.1 Billion Amid Challenges
March 28, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance has reportedly experienced net outflows of $2.1 billion over what’s been a challenging week. The cryptocurrency exchange has seen these withdrawals during a seven-day...

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Crypto Investors’ Confidence Slips as Regulators Challenge Industry
Crypto Investors’ Confidence Slips as Regulators Challenge Industry
March 27, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

A regulator’s charges against Binance have delivered another blow against confidence in the cryptocurrency world. On the day the charges were announced by the Commodity...

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CFTC Seeks to Ban Binance From US
CFTC Seeks to Ban Binance From US
March 27, 2023  |  Legal

The Binance crypto-trading platform and its CEO Changpeng Zhao have been charged with violating U.S. regulations in federal court. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charged Zhao, Binance Holdings Limited,...

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With 1B Users as Goal, Coinbase CEO Turns 2023 Focus to Regulation
With 1B Users as Goal, Coinbase CEO Turns 2023 Focus to Regulation
February 21, 2023  |  Earnings

Coinbase is focused on controlling what can be controlled and contingency planning for what can’t. This, as a year full of idiosyncratic events, battered the crypto...

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Binance Downplays Reports That Company Is Leaving U.S.
Binance Downplays Reports That Company Is Leaving U.S.
February 19, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance’s CEO is denying reports his company is considering cutting ties with U.S. businesses. “We pulled back on some potential investments, or bids on bankrupt...

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Report: FTX Exec Singh Set to Plead Guilty to Fraud
Report: FTX Exec Singh Set to Plead Guilty to Fraud
February 19, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Another FTX executive will reportedly plead guilty in the fraud case against the company’s founder. Nishad Singh, the cryptocurrency exchange’s former engineering director and part...

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Bankman-Fried SEC Case Postponed Until After Criminal Trial
Bankman-Fried SEC Case Postponed Until After Criminal Trial
February 14, 2023  |  Legal

The federal government’s civil cases against Sam Bankman-Fried are on hold, at least for now. A court ruling Monday (Feb. 13) postponed lawsuits by the...

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CFTC Charges Alameda’s Caroline Ellison in FTX Fraud
CFTC Charges Alameda’s Caroline Ellison in FTX Fraud
December 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Alameda Research’s Caroline Ellison is facing more charges for her role in the FTX collapse. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said Wednesday (Dec....

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