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Binance 'Can Survive' $4B Settlement, Says Legal Expert
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Binance
Binance 'Can Survive' $4B Settlement, Says Legal Expert
Binance and its now former CEO Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao pleaded guilty Tuesday to anti-money laundering and U.S. sanctions violations in a settlement with the U.S. government. Hayn...
Binance 'Can Survive' $4B Settlement, Says Legal Expert
By CoinDesk Staff
Nov 22, 2023 at 4:10 p.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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Binance Processes Nearly $1B in Net Outflows As CEO CZ Resigns
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Bitcoin
Binance Processes Nearly $1B in Net Outflows As CEO CZ Resigns
Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering below $36,600 as Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao stepped down from his role as CEO of Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, and pleaded guilty to violati...
Binance Processes Nearly $1B in Net Outflows As CEO CZ Resigns
By CoinDesk Staff
Nov 22, 2023 at 3:56 p.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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Legal Expert on What Binance, CZ Woes Mean For Crypto Industry
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Binance
Legal Expert on What Binance, CZ Woes Mean For Crypto Industry
Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, has agreed to pay $4.3 billion to settle allegations it broke sanctions and money-transmitting laws. Founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao...
Legal Expert on What Binance, CZ Woes Mean For Crypto Industry
By CoinDesk Staff
Nov 22, 2023 at 3:53 p.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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Binance's CZ (Twitter/Modified by CoinDesk)
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Binance Processes Nearly $1B in Net Outflows as Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Resigns
Data shows the exchange sits on over $67 billion worth of tokens, easing concerns of a possible bank run.
Binance's CZ (Twitter/Modified by CoinDesk)
By Shaurya Malwa
Nov 22, 2023 at 8:03 a.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
Markets
Bitcoin
Bitcoin and BNB Recover as Binance Plea Seen Boosting Spot ETF Odds
Some observers believe Binance's downfall has boosted the spot-ETF approval odds.
Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
By Sam Reynolds
Nov 22, 2023 at 4:27 a.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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(Photos from Smorshedi/Wikimedia Commons and CoinDesk/Flickr, modified by CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Is Binance Big Enough to Survive a $4.3B Fine and Founder CZ’s Ousting?
The "historic" settlement with the DOJ, CFTC and U.S. Treasury many finally allow the firm to come into compliance. But if it does, can the world's largest crypto exchange sti...
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By Daniel Kuhn
Nov 22, 2023 at 1:42 a.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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Federal officials announced the various actions against Binance on Tuesday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Newsletters
Binance's Busy Day, Kraken's Second SEC Fight
Binance will pay the U.S. government $4.3 billion to settle criminal and civil charges.
Federal officials announced the various actions against Binance on Tuesday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 22, 2023 at 1:30 a.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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Changpeng Zhao speaking at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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Regulations
Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Released on $175M Bond, Will Be Sentenced in February
Binance settled charges with the DOJ, agreeing to pay $4.3 billion.
Changpeng Zhao speaking at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 22, 2023 at 12:42 a.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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Finance
Binance
What's Next for Ex-Binance CEO CZ? Passive Investing, DeFi
CZ said that he wants to spend more time investing in startups in the DeFi space after taking a break from working for a while.
Binance's CZ (Twitter/Modified by CoinDesk)
By Helene Braun
Nov 21, 2023 at 9:18 p.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2023
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Richard Teng (Binance)
Finance
Binance
After CZ Quits as Binance CEO, Richard Teng Looks Like the Heir Apparent
One-time Abu Dhabi regulator Teng was appointed to oversee Binance's regional markets outside the U.S. back in June of this year.
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By Ian Allison
Nov 21, 2023 at 7:58 p.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2023
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