SEC lawsuit claims Binance.US, Changpeng Zhao put customer funds ‘at significant risk’
One of the latest SEC filings in its lawsuit against Binance says billions in customer funds are at the “mercy” of Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao.
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Binance looks to the UK for regulation amid US crypto crackdown
Binance seeks regulation in the U.K. amid a U.S. crackdown on cryptocurrencies as its chief strategy officer acknowledges the challenging business environment in the U.S.
FTX Founder Bankman-Fried Seeks Dismissal of Charges Filed After Extradition
Former CEO of crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, has asked a judge in the U.S. to dismiss several charges against him filed after his extradition from the Bahamas. His lawyers…
Russia May Take Up 18% of Bitcoin Hashrate in Next Big Migration of Crypto Miners, Experts Say
Increasing regulatory pressures, tax burden and energy costs in countries like the U.S. and Kazakhstan are likely to result in a new great migration of crypto miners, Russian analysts believe.…
Defending against SEC to cost Ripple $200M, CEO Brad Garlinghouse says
Ripple’s CEO reveals $200 million spent defending the SEC lawsuit, and laments about U.S. crypto regulation and a politics-first policy, advising entrepreneurs to avoid the United States.
Binance Reportedly Investigated in US for Russia Sanctions Violations
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is facing a U.S. probe over suspected violations of sanctions against Russia, according to a media report. The inquiry is looking into whether the trading platform was…
RFK Jr. elaborates position on CBDC, crypto: ‘It isn’t just criminals who want privacy’
The U.S. presidential candidate has added anti-CBDC to his anti-establishment, anti-vaccination repertoire and has gained double-digit support among Democrats.
Do Kwon seeks SEC charges dismissal as S.Korea rules LUNA as non-security
The South Korean district court recently dismissed security violation charges against Terra co-founder Hyun-seong Shin, deeming LUNA as non-security under Korea’s Capital Markets Act.
Bank of Russia Has Stockpiled Reserve Comprised of Non-US Sanctioned Assets, Governor States
Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia, has affirmed the bank has stockpiled reserves in assets that are not susceptible to being affected by U.S. sanctions. The official clarified…
Russia Takes Second Place Rank by Power Capacity in Crypto Mining, Reports
Russia is now ranking second in terms of energy capacities engaged in the extraction of cryptocurrencies, new data suggests. Despite persisting regulatory uncertainty and the negative effects of sanctions, the…