Sam Reynolds

Sam Reynolds is a senior reporter with CoinDesk's markets team in Asia based in Taipei. He's previously reported for Blockworks and Forkast News. Prior to a career in crypto journalism he was a technology and semiconductor analyst with IDC's research team and has appeared on BBC and Bloomberg. He holds a small amount of BTC and ETH.

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Markets

Binance

Binance.US Suspends Use of Fiat as Legal Troubles Mount

The exchange says users should withdraw USD as soon as possible as the Securities and Exchange Commission engages in "extremely aggressive and intimidating tactics" against the company.

By Sam Reynolds

Jun 9, 2023 at 4:07 a.m. UTC

Jun 9, 2023

BinanceBinance.USChangpeng "CZ" ZhaoChangpeng ZhaoBNB

Regulación

Spanish

Binance contó que Gensler una vez se ofreció a ser “asesor informal”

Una carta del abogado de Binance expuso que el presidente de la SEC, Gary Gensler, debería ser recusado del caso dado el historial con el exchange y su fundador.

By Sam Reynolds

Jun 8, 2023 at 6:34 p.m. UTC

Jun 8, 2023

SpanishTendencias IndustriaBinanceSEC

Policy

Binance

Binance Redirected $12B to Firms Controlled by CEO Changpeng Zhao, SEC Says

SEC says billions in customer funds were directed to Zhao’s firm Merit Peak via a holding company called Key Vision Development Limited.

By Sam Reynolds

Jun 8, 2023 at 6:07 a.m. UTC

Jun 8, 2023

BinanceSECGary GenslerChangpeng Zhao

Policy

Binance

Binance Says Gensler Once Offered to Be an 'Informal Advisor'

A letter from Binance’s counsel says that SEC Chair Gary Gensler should be recused from the case, given his history with the exchange and its founder.

By Sam Reynolds

Jun 8, 2023 at 2:35 a.m. UTC

Jun 8, 2023

BinanceSECGary GenslerChangpeng ZhaoChangpeng "CZ" Zhao

Markets

Cathie wood

Cathie Wood's ARK Buys $21.6M Coinbase Shares as SEC Suit Sends Stock Tumbling

The purchase took ARK Invest's total Coinbase holdings to 11.44 million shares.

By Sheldon Reback Sam Reynolds

Jun 7, 2023 at 6:57 a.m. UTC

Jun 7, 2023

Cathie woodARK InvestCoinbase

Policy

Coinbase

U.S. Court Tells SEC to Respond to Coinbase's Rulemaking Petition Within a Week

A U.S. judge has ordered the SEC to respond to Coinbase’s rulemaking petition or explain why it shouldn’t.

By Sam Reynolds

Jun 7, 2023 at 6:18 a.m. UTC

Jun 7, 2023

CoinbaseSECSecurities and Exchange Commission

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Markets

Asia pacific

First Mover Asia: Why Did Bitcoin Regain $27K? ‘No One Is Surprised by Gensler’s Actions,’ Crypto CEO Says

ALSO: Why Binance's alleged co-mingling of assets isn't the same as FTX's alleged co-mingling of assets.

By Sam Reynolds James Rubin

Jun 7, 2023 at 12:34 a.m. UTC

Jun 7, 2023

Asia PacificBitcoinEtherAltcoinsFirst Mover Asia

Generation Crypto: Web3 And The Future of Music, Austin Convention Center: Stage X, Austin, Texas, USA - 26 Apr 2023

Consensus Magazine

Features

If Crypto Wants Institutional Dollars, It Needs an ESG Game Plan: Consensus 2023 Attendees

Attendees at Consensus 2023 argue that the crypto industry should embrace ESG and not hide from it in an excerpt from CoinDesk’s first-ever Consensus @ Consensus Report.

By Sam Reynolds

Jun 6, 2023 at 2:58 p.m. UTC

Jun 6, 2023

FeaturesConsensus at C23ESGMining