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The Latest Breaking News from Changpeng Zhao

Binance to quit the Netherlands and faces investigation in France

Crypto exchange confirms failure to obtain Dutch licence and French inquiry as problems mount in US too

The Guardian - UK

Binance loses footing in Europe as French prosecutors investigate exchange and Netherlands denies license application

The two blows against Binance come less than two weeks after the SEC sued it and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao.

Fortune

Binance’s U.S. subsidiary lays off about 50 employees, cites ‘costly litigation process’

"This was a very hard decision—one that we didn’t take lightly," the company's management said in internal documents.

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Crypto Gets Its Moment of Clarity, But Not the One It Wanted

Suits against Binance and Coinbase offer even more proof that the SEC is cracking down.

Businessweek

How Binance's 'extensive web of deception' could lead to DOJ charges against the world's largest crypto exchange—and its enigmatic founder

CZ's control exposes him to charges from U.S. law enforcement, experts say.

Fortune

Binance.US, SEC not far apart on deal avoiding full asset freeze

Binance.US and the Securities and Exchange Commission agreed to work on a deal that avoids a total asset freeze at the cryptocurrency trading platform, which the regulator has accused of operating illegally.

Tribune News Service

TechScape: The US is clamping down on cryptocurrency – is the UK next?

Regulators have launched two big lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, and Rishi Sunak could mine the benefits

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Wall Street's top cop is determined to bring crypto to heel. He just took a big shot

The SEC announced this week a barrage of lawsuits against crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance. The outcome could help define the future of the cryptocurrency sector.

WEKU

Binance.US prepares to suspend US dollar deposits and withdrawals from exchange

Company tells customers to withdraw their US dollars days after US regulators sued the company and its founder

The Guardian - UK

Gary Gensler's SEC Cracks Down on Coinbase and Binance

The SEC is suing Coinbase, alleging that it's an unregistered securities broker, after targeting Binance the day before.

Reason

Gary Gensler offered to serve as informal advisor for Binance, the exchange’s lawyers allege

Gensler has since that Zhao and Binance "engaged in an extensive web of deception."

Fortune

Two of the richest crypto bros saw nearly $2 billion wiped from their combined net worth

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he was “disappointed” by the SEC’s actions, arguing they were “not good for America.”

Fortune

Coinbase and Binance each see net outflows of more than $1 billion in 24 hours after SEC suit

Following the Binance suit, the SEC filed a separate lawsuit against Coinbase just one day later.

Fortune

SEC crypto crackdown: US regulator sues Binance and Coinbase

Securities and Exchange Commission is targeting cryptocurrency firms it thinks are bypassing regulation

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Really 'bro'? Binance's outrageous behavior is a bad look but the SEC didn't have to spike the football

Binance's wash trading and other flagrant attempts to dodge U.S. compliance rules are an embarrassment. The SEC's own conduct doesn't look great either.

Evening Standard

Binance customers withdraw over £1 billion in 24 hours after SEC lawsuit

The crypto exchance was accused of ‘an extensive web of deception, conflicts of interest, lack of disclosure, and calculated evasion of the law.’

France 24

US regulators accuse crypto exchange Binance of violating securities laws

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, accusing the platform of engaging in a "web of deception". The SEC's civil complaint lists 13 charges, including operating as an unregistered exchange, and accuses Binance of diverting investor funds to…

The Guardian - UK

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance hits back at SEC lawsuit, saying allegations ‘simply wrong’ – as it happened

US watchdog SEC says company mixed billions in customer funds and secretly sent them to separate company controlled by CEO Changpeng Zhao

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Bitcoin, Ether, BNB, and other tokens tank after SEC sues Binance and Changpeng Zhao

The total market capitalization for all cryptocurrencies was down approximately 4.5% in the first hour after the suit was filed.

WEKU

The SEC sues Binance, unveils 13 charges against crypto exchange in sweeping lawsuit

U.S. regulators sued Binance, saying the world's largest crypto trading platform misled investors and regulators. The accusations were part of 13 charges unveiled by the SEC.

The Independent UK

SEC says crypto firm Binance mishandled funds, violated securities laws

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao are accused of misusing investor funds, operating as an unregistered exchange and violating a slew of U.S. securities laws in a lawsuit filed by the SEC

The Guardian - US

SEC sues Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao for ‘mishandling billions of dollars’

Financial watchdog alleges Binance lied to regulators and syphoned investors’ funds into separate company

Fortune

Binance seeking to 'demonstrate that we are a new organization' as regulatory headwinds swirl

The largest crypto exchange appears to be planning for CZ's successor.

Fortune

Elon Musk convinced pals Marc Andressen, Changpeng Zhao and Prince Al Waleed to invest in Twitter. They’re down 67%, according to a new Fidelity filing

Musk rallied arguably the most prestigious roster of technology superstars ever assembled for a single investment. It hasn't gone well so far.

Fortune

Is Binance three steps ahead—or in big trouble?

Binance has been in the headlines a lot this week—for reasons you can interpret as bad or good.

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