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CDCROP: Founder and CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as "CZ", attends the "CZ meets Italy" at Palazzo Brancaccio on May 10, 2022 in Rome, Italy. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)
Binance Can’t Keep Its Story Straight on Misplaced $1.8B USDC
The FUD is coming from inside the building, says David Z. Morris, CoinDesk's chief insights columnist.
CDCROP: Founder and CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as "CZ", attends the "CZ meets Italy" at Palazzo Brancaccio on May 10, 2022 in Rome, Italy. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

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Binance CEO Says Many Crypto Players ‘Get Distracted’ by Money
Changpeng Zhao said it’s important to focus on the technology.
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CDCROP: Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)
Binance's CZ Welcomes 'Stress Test' as Exchange Resumes USDC Withdrawals
The world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume has endured a wave a withdrawals amid concerns about reserves. Withdrawals of the stablecoin USDC were paused for several hours but have now resumed.
CDCROP: Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)

CDCROP "1-800-CZ" Changpeng Zhao MI2022 (Aleqth/CoinDesk)
And Then There Was One
In an astonishing six months as crypto winter hobbled even well-funded crypto companies, Binance defended its position at the top of all crypto exchanges and took down its $40 billion rival, FTX. That’s why Changpeng Zhao is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
CDCROP "1-800-CZ" Changpeng Zhao MI2022 (Aleqth/CoinDesk)

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Luna Classic, Remnant of Terra Collapse, Drops After Underwhelming Binance Burn Mechanism Data
Binance’s scheme destroyed only 0.08% of LUNC’s bloated supply, too minuscule to have a lasting impact on the hyperinflated token.
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Binance CEO Hits Back at 'Weak' KYC Claims
Binance has the most sophisticated know-your-customer system in the industry, Changpeng Zhao said.
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WazirX Co-Founder Nischal Shetty Speaks Out on Spat With Binance CEO
Shetty said his team has been in discussions with Binance for several months to work out the ownership issue.
CDCROP: WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty (WazirX)

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Binance CEO Sues Bloomberg’s Hong Kong Partner for Defamation
It's not the first time Zhao and Binance have sued the media.
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Binance hit with money laundering accusations (Bartos/Unsplash)
Binance Failed to Deliver on Money-Laundering Prevention Promises: Report
A Reuters report says the cryptocurrency exchange has been lax in cracking down on the financial crime.
Binance hit with money laundering accusations (Bartos/Unsplash)