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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Quits, Pleads Guilty, and Must Pay $200 Million in Fines
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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Quits, Pleads Guilty, and Must Pay $200 Million ...
Quick Glance: Binance Faces Billions in Fines, CEO to Step Down Over Money Laundering Charges
  • Founder and CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, also known as 'CZ', plans to step down and plead guilty to violating US anti-money laundering regulations, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

  • The crypto exchange did not respond to multiple requests for comment from TechCrunch regarding the charges.

  • Binance was founded in June 2017 and quickly rose to become the world's largest crypto exchange within 180 days.

  • In the past 24 hours, Binance's trading volume exceeded $11.6 billion, marking a 515% increase over the second largest exchange, Coinbase, according to CoinMarketCap data.
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Steve Christie Returns to Binance as Deputy Compliance Officer: Binance named Steve Christie as deputy chief compliance officer, bringing him back to the world’s ...
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Steve Christie Returns to Binance as Deputy Compliance Officer
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Is Bitcoin a Good Investment? As BTC Price Hits $40,000 Here's What to Know: Bitcoin has jumped more than 140% this year to outstrip other investments like ...
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Quick Glance: Crypto Leaders Forecast $100,000 Bitcoin in 2024
  • Cryptocurrency industry leaders predict a new bull run leading to fresh all-time highs for Bitcoin in 2024, surpassing $100,000.

  • Bitcoin has surged over 120% this year, and optimism remains for continued growth into 2024.

  • Former Diem stablecoin project leader, Marcus, is now focusing on technology to enhance Bitcoin as a payment network.

  • Growing anticipation for the approval of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) signifies a move towards mainstream adoption.
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Kyiv targets Kremlin’s ‘military-industrial complex’; US steps up sanctions evasion probe into Credit Suisse, UBS
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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance pleads guilty along with CEO to money laundering charges
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Crypto exchange Binance helped Iranian firms trade $8 billion despite sanctions: Crypto giant Binance has processed Iranian transactions with a value of $8 ...
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Quick Glance: How Western Technology in Iranian Drones Aids Russia's War Against Ukraine
  • Over the last five years, Iranian officials and state media have lauded the "indigenous" innovation of the Islamic republic's mass-produced Mohajer-6 combat drone, which Russia has used in its conflict with Ukraine.

  • The Ukrainian military shot down an Iranian Mohajer-6 drone.

  • The Austrian manufacturer Rotax engine was discovered in the Mohajer-6 drone.

  • A Xilinx microchip was discovered in an Iranian drone.
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Listen: OpenAI Talks, Nvidia Earnings, More: Get caught up on the latest news this hour
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Binance Lapses Boosted Terrorists, Hackers, Sanctions Violators: Binance Holdings Ltd. had such lax controls over cryptocurrency transactions on its exchange ...
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Binance Lapses Boosted Terrorists, Hackers, Sanctions Violators
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Binance Exits Russia With Sale of Unit to Just-Started Exchange: Binance said it exited its Russia business by selling it to CommEX, a crypto exchange that says ...
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Binance Exits Russia With Sale of Unit to Just-Started Exchange
Quick Glance: Binance Sells Business and Leaves Russia
  • The world's largest crypto exchange, Binance, announces the sale of its entire Russian business to CommEX.

  • All assets of existing Russian users are secure and protected.

  • Binance and CommEX will collaborate to inform users about asset migration.

  • A portion of Russian KYC'd new user registration will be redirected to CommEX.
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Binance BNB Token Approaches More Than Year Low as Pressure Mounts: BNB, the cryptocurrency at the heart of the Binance exchange ecosystem, is approaching its ...
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Binance BNB Token Approaches More Than Year Low as Pressure Mounts
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Binance served crypto traders in Iran despite U.S. sanctions, clients say : The world's largest crypto exchange, Binance, continued to process trades by clients ...
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Binance served crypto traders in Iran despite U.S. sanctions, clients say
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Crypto exchange Binance cuts ties with Russia: At the end of February, the EU issued new sanctions against Russia - it is the tenth package of sanctions ...
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Crypto exchange Binance cuts ties with Russia
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US authorities target crypto exchange Binance: The world's largest crypto exchange faces extensive money laundering controls
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US authorities target crypto exchange Binance
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Binance CEO says 'unethical' to block all Russians from crypto exchange: "Whoever is on the sanctions list, they won't be able to use our platform ...
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Binance CEO says 'unethical' to block all Russians from crypto exchange
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Binance limits crypto services in Russia to comply with EU sanctions: "We believe all other major exchanges must follow the same rules soon," said Binance CEO ...
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Binance limits crypto services in Russia to comply with EU sanctions
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Belarus-linked crypto platform stops Russian clients trading: Currency.com, a crypto platform founded in Belarus, stopped services for clients based in Russia ...
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Belarus-linked crypto platform stops Russian clients trading
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Binance founder says cryptocurrencies won’t help Russia evade sanctions: Trading platform boss says "‘crypto is too small for Russia’ and more focus should ...
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Binance founder says cryptocurrencies won’t help Russia evade sanctions
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CryptoWatch: Binance Transactions US Sanctions, Wuhan's NFT, and Global Banks' View on Digital Coins
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Binance still serving non-sanctioned Russians while seeking clarity on EU crypto regulations
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Crypto’s complicated role in Ukraine: ‘Literally saving lives,’ but also helping oligarchs
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Binance Compliance Officer: KYC Cost Exchange ‘Billions in Revenue’: While venting to CoinDesk about unflattering Reuters coverage, the crypto exchange’s ...
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Binance Compliance Officer: KYC Cost Exchange ‘Billions in Revenue’
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Weekly Crypto Roundup: titans clash, hacks continue, and sanctions hit home: The week came to a close with Bitcoin (BTC) just under $24,000, as was the case last ...
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Crypto exchange Binance blocks Russian users targeted by sanctions : The United States, Britain, Europe and Canada announced new sanctions on Russia on Saturday ...
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Crypto exchange Binance blocks Russian users targeted by sanctions
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Dubai wants to be the new capital for crypto and oligarchs. Here are the all the big fish moving to the sanction-free desert
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The founder of Binance, the biggest cryptocurrency trading platform, has dismissed fears that the Kremlin could use virtual money to avoid sanctions as he ...

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Binance operates in Russia with restrictions. "There has to be certain level of sophistication in our compliance program ... Show more
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Russia: Why the EU isn't cracking down on cryptocurrencies: Authorities warn of oligarch money in dark channels. But they shy away from tougher measures ...
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Russia: Why the EU isn't cracking down on cryptocurrencies
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Crypto exchange Coinbase blocks 25,000 Russian accounts: Crypto exchange Coinbase has blocked 25,000 accounts linked to Russian individuals and businesses.
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Crypto exchange Coinbase blocks 25,000 Russian accounts
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Can the Kremlin use crypto to evade sanctions? Doubtful, experts say. But for some ordinary Russians, it’s a lifeline
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Can the Kremlin use crypto to evade sanctions? Doubtful, experts say ...