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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.
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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.
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UK FCA Proposes Ban on Crypto Incentives in Tough New Marketing Rules
The Financial Conduct Authority said it will treat crypto like a high risk investment, and will consult on new guidance for its rules on promotions.
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Robinhood Joins Coinbase in Saying It Tried to 'Come In and Register' Like SEC Wanted
The companies’ top lawyers testified in a House crypto hearing that they spent months trying to get the SEC to help them comply before being rebuffed.
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Bittrex Global CEO Says Firm Will Fight SEC Charges, Did Not Serve U.S. Customers
The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Bermuda-regulated Bittrex Global of failing to register as a securities exchange in a lawsuit targeting U.S.-based Bittrex Inc.
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One-Two Punch Finally Registers SEC View on Binance, Coinbase, Rest of Crypto
The mystery is over for how the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will come after the digital assets sector’s big platforms, though alleged skeletons in Binance’s closet drew more ire.
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EU ‘Crypto Security’ Debate Turns New MiCA Law on Its Head
Whether to treat crypto as a traditional financial instrument can be a black-and-white issue, but European Union lawmakers appear to favor a spectrum.
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Binance Lawsuit Could Be ‘Huge Mistake’ or Bring Needed Clarity to U.S. Crypto Industry
The SEC brought 13 charges against Binance, alleging the exchange violated federal securities laws.
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Bitcoin Miners Gain Support From Texas With Two Bills Passed, One Halted
Two bills that seem to embrace mining have been sent to the governor, whereas one that would adversely affect miners was stopped at the committee stage.