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‘It’s a massive ask’: is Binance capable of being regulated?

Crypto exchange says it will do everything possible to change UK watchdog’s mind but opacity remains an issue for US as well

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2023

Exclusive-Israel seized Binance crypto accounts to 'thwart' Islamic State, document shows

Israel has seized around 190 crypto accounts at crypto exchange Binance since 2021, including two it said were linked to Islamic State and dozens of others it said were owned by Palestinian firms connected to the Islamist Hamas group, documents released by the country's counter-terror authorities show.

Reuters · May 4, 2023

From Hamas warnings to VIP perks and criminal clients: the US regulator’s claims against Binance

Just months after the FTX collapse, a US watchdog is suing Changpeng Zhao’s firm, the world’s biggest digital-asset market, over a slew of allegations that make jaw-dropping reading

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2023