The Latest Breaking News from Binance

The world's richest inmate is free. What will Binance billionaire 'CZ' do next?

Changpeng Zhao leaves a halfway house on Friday. He has pledged himself to philanthropy but the pull of business will be strong.

Fortune · Sep 26, 2024

Big investors flock to Binance in post-CZ era, CEO says

Richard Teng touted an influx of corporate and institutional investors in the last year.

Fortune · Sep 20, 2024

'I'm Not Okay!' Crypto Outrage Over Treatment Of Binance's Tigran Gambaryan In Nigeria

The crypto community on X is raging over a video that showed a Nigerian prison guard rejecting Binance compliance officer Tigran Gambaryan's request for assistance while walking on a crutch on his way to trial.

International Business Times · Sep 4, 2024

Unsealed Court Filing Unmasks Crypto Giants That Backed Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover

A journalist, with help from a press nonprofit's lawyers, forced Elon Musk to reveal a list of the people who financially supported the tech magnate's bid to take over Twitter in 2022 – it turns out some of X's shareholders are figures in the crypto space.

International Business Times · Aug 23, 2024

Binance hiring 1,000 as compliance spending tops $200 million

Binance Holdings Ltd is hiring 1,000 people this year with many earmarked for compliance roles as the crypto exchange’s annual spending to meet regulatory requirements, including US oversight under a plea deal, tops $200 million.

The Times of India · Aug 22, 2024

SEC Reportedly Rejects $SOL ETF Filings As Brazil OKs 2nd Solana Fund

The United States may be falling behind in the Solana space as Brazil has approved the country's second $SOL ETF while the U.S. SEC reportedly rejected filings for two potential spot Solana ETFs.

International Business Times · Aug 21, 2024

Gary Gensler As Treasury Secretary? Crypto Community United In Pushback Against Idea

The crypto community has been divided by Polymarket results, and crypto users have been divided by digital coin rivalries, but this time, they are united against the idea of SEC Chair Gary Gensler taking the reins of the Treasury Department should VP Kamala Harris win in November.

International Business Times · Aug 20, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Former Binance Policy Chief Talks New Bitget Role, International Compliance, Constructive Regulation

Hon Ng was recently appointed as Bitget's Chief Legal Officer, and he is more than ready to help Bitget become a leader in compliance and regulatory collaboration efforts in the burgeoning crypto industry.

International Business Times · Aug 20, 2024

BlackRock 'On Track' To Pass Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin Holdings By Late 2025?

BlackRock may be on track to become the world's top Bitcoin holder before the end of 2025 if its spot Bitcoin ETF continues to be popular, an expert predicted. But not everyone is happy about it.

International Business Times · Aug 13, 2024

Venezuela's Maduro Bans X – Has Binance Been Blocked Too?

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered a ban on X for 10 days late last week, but now Binance users are reportedly having access issues, raising questions both toward the crypto exchange giant and the Venezuelan leader.

International Business Times · Aug 12, 2024