The Latest Breaking News from Changpeng Zhao

Chinese crypto billionaire poised to acquire distressed rival says it’s not a ‘win’

Binance made a nonbinding offer to buy FTX on Tuesday. The deal was already looking shaky on Wednesday.

Fortune · Nov 9, 2022

Here's How Much Sam Bankman-Fried Lost In Wealth Tuesday — And How It Compares To Mark Zuckerberg's Rough 2022

One of the biggest names in cryptocurrency may have had one of the worst days as a billionaire, a status that could now be over.

Benzinga · Nov 9, 2022

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Crash: Analyst Says Crypto's 'White Knight' Needing Binance Rescue Causing 'Wave Of Uneasiness'

Major cryptocurrencies crashed Tuesday evening as the global cryptocurrency market cap plunged 10.4% to $916.2 billion at 8:09 p.m.

Benzinga · Nov 9, 2022

Crypto exchange Binance to buy rival FTX in apparent bailout

The cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it plans to buy its rival FTX Trading, in what appears to be a bailout of FTX

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Binance acquires crypto exchange FTX to tackle ‘liquidity crunch’

It comes just hours after FTX’s founder said the company “is fine” and hit back at reports of the firm’s instability as “false rumours”

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2022

Binance To Acquire FTX.com As It Faces 'Liquidity Crunch': Here Are The Early Details

Two of the leading cryptocurrency companies are merging in a deal announced Tuesday. Here are the early details.

Benzinga · Nov 8, 2022

The FTT Debacle: Want To Cash In? Here's What Experts Said After Binance Selloff

A day after Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) CEO Changpeng Zhao revealed he would offload all the FTT tokens in the company’s kitty, FTX’s native token (CRYPTO: FTT) nose-dived about 35%

Benzinga · Nov 8, 2022

Binance To Dump All Holdings Of Bankman-Fried’s FTX Tokens

"We won't support people who lobby against other industry players behind their backs,” said Binance CEO.

Zenger · Nov 8, 2022

Is CZ Spreading Rumors? Bankman-Fried Thinks So: Binance, FTX Drama Continues

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried clapped back at rival Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao after the latter apparently threw shade at the billionaire via Twitter.

Benzinga · Nov 7, 2022

Exclusive-Crypto exchange Binance helped Iranian firms trade $8 billion despite sanctions

Crypto giant Binance has processed Iranian transactions with a value of $8 billion since 2018 despite U.S. sanctions intended to cut Iran off from the global financial system, blockchain data show.

Reuters · Nov 4, 2022