The potential resolution of the US criminal investigation into Binance marks a critical juncture for the crypto industry. If Binance agrees to the proposed fine, it would represent one of the largest settlements in the history of the crypto market. The crypto market experienced a surge of cautious optimism as reports emerged regarding the possible resolution of Binance’s longstanding US criminal investigation with the United States Department of Justice (DoJ). Binance’s Reported...
Read More »Binance Possible $4B Civil Settlement in US Ignites BNB and Bitcoin Bulls
BNB price has gained about 6.4 percent in the past 24 hours to trade around $262 as the charges filed by the DoJ are believed to be finalized by the end of this month. Amid the ongoing altcoin recovery, Binance’s native coin BNB has enjoyed a much-needed recovery, thus invalidating the possible replay of the FTX scenario. Binance Holdings Ltd., a leading cryptocurrency exchange that has invested heavily in the Bitcoin network and the web3 ecosystem, is looking at a possible settlement with...
Read More »CME Tops Binance, Holds Largest Bitcoin Futures Open Interest
CME’s rise to the top suggests increasing institutional interest as the platform is a favorite among large traditional financial institutions. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has surpassed Binance as the exchange with the largest Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) for only the second time in history. The first time was over two years ago. At the time, strong investor appetite after the launch of ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF increased Bitcoin (BTC) Futures trading on the exchange....
Read More »SEC Dismisses Binance’s Arguments in Its Latest Filing
Following the SEC’s latest filings, there have been mixed reactions, with some favoring the SEC and others supporting Binance. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that Binance’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed against it has no basis in law. The federal regulator revealed this while responding to the motion against it on Wednesday. How the SEC vs Binance Lawsuit Started Earlier in June, the SEC began legal proceedings against Binance. The lawsuit accused...
Read More »Binance to List ORDI Ordinals with Application of Seed Tags
The listing of ORDI token on Binance comes with a Seed Tag hinting at elevated levels of risk and volatility compared to other listed tokens. In the latest announcement on Tuesday, November 7, Binance will list Ordinals (ORDI) on the platform while introducing spot trading pairs such as ORDI/BTC, ORDI/USDT, ORDI/TRY. Furthermore, Binance also announced that they would be applying a Seed Tag to ORDI. Ordinals is a new inscription protocol on the Bitcoin network. The total supply of Bitcoins...
Read More »Binance CEO Teases Major Announcement amid Crypto Market Turbulence
This impending Binance announcement arrives just days after a substantial transfer of 10,000 BTC, valued at over $345 million, to the exchange from an anonymous wallet. In a cryptic post on X, Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, the CEO of Binance, recently sparked the curiosity of the crypto community by simply posting the number “3” and an announcement with a video captioned “COMING SOON”. 3 👀 pic.twitter.com/mp4SOcBbXY — CZ 🔶 Binance (@cz_binance) November 6, 2023 Binance Announcement amid...
Read More »Binance Welcomes Memecoin (MEME) as 39th Project on Launchpool
Following the farming period, Binance is all set to list MEME on November 3, 2023, at 08:00 (UTC). Binance, one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, is excited to announce Memecoin (MEME) as its 39th project on Binance Launchpool. MEME is the native ecosystem token of Memeland, a Web3 venture studio created by 9GAG, the globally popular meme platform. Memecoin on Binance Launchpool Starting today, Binance users will have the opportunity to stake their Binance Coin (BNB), TUSD...
Read More »Binance Allegedly Sets Up New Crypto Exchange in Hong Kong to Pursue License
While HKVAEX aims to secure a license under the SFC for virtual asset trading, Binance has remained reticent about its own licensing pursuits in Hong Kong despite acknowledging the region’s growing prominence within the global crypto market. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has allegedly opened up a new digital asset trading platform in Hong Kong to bring its product offerings to customers in the region. According to a South China Morning Post report citing three...
Read More »Binance Publishes Q3 Market Pulse Report Describing Quarter as Challenging for Crypto Market
According to the Binance report, the crypto market saw declines across the board in Q3, as fundraising and developer activities tanked. Binance has called the third quarter of 2023 “a challenging quarter” for crypto. In its Q3 “Market Pulse” report, Binance highlighted a few drawbacks the crypto industry faced, adding insights and shedding light on the general state of the industry. The report revealed declines in the industry across several points. For instance, Binance notes that the...
Read More »Executive Director of Binance France Resigns amid Ongoing Regulatory Scrutiny
With Stéphanie Cabossioras’ resignation, she joins at least 10 other senior executives who have left Binance this year. Stéphanie Cabossioras has resigned from her role as executive director of Binance France, the French arm of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Her departure comes as the latest in a series of high-level exits from Binance and occurs against a backdrop of heightened regulatory pressure on the company. Cabossioras was appointed to lead Binance France in April...
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