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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Is Binance Big Enough to Survive a $4.3B Fine and Founder CZ’s Ousting?
The "historic" settlement with the DOJ, CFTC and U.S. Treasury many finally allow the firm to come into compliance. But if it does, can the world's largest crypto exchange sti...
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By Daniel Kuhn
Nov 22, 2023 at 1:42 a.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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Changpeng Zhao speaking at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Released on $175M Bond, Will Be Sentenced in February
Binance settled charges with the DOJ, agreeing to pay $4.3 billion.
Changpeng Zhao speaking at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 22, 2023 at 12:42 a.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
RegulationsBinanceCZChangpeng ZhaoDOJ
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland discusses the Binance case on Nov. 21, 2023 (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Binance to Make 'Complete Exit' From U.S., Pay Billions to FinCEN, OFAC on Top of DOJ Settlement
The crypto exchange, which is settling charges with the Department of Justice, will appoint a monitor as well.
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland discusses the Binance case on Nov. 21, 2023 (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 21, 2023 at 8:37 p.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2023
RegulationsBinanceChangpeng Zhao
Changpeng Zhao (CoinDesk)
Finance
Binance
Binance Founder CZ's Wealth Falls About $12B as Trading Revenue Slumps: Bloomberg
Changpeng Zhao's wealth dropped to $17.2 billion as trading revenue declined.
Changpeng Zhao (CoinDesk)
By Jamie Crawley
Oct 27, 2023 at 3:07 p.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2023
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Kevin O'Leary (Michael Kovac/Getty Images)
Finance
Ftx
TV's Kevin O’Leary: ‘All the Crypto Cowboys Are Going to Be Gone Soon’
O’Leary, an entrepreneur and television personality, was paid $15 million by FTX for “20 service hours, 20 social posts, one virtual lunch and 50 autographs,” according to Mic...
Kevin O'Leary (Michael Kovac/Getty Images)
By Sam Reynolds
Oct 3, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 3, 2023
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Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
Finance
Binance
Binance Says SEC’s Request for Depositions Is ‘Overbroad’ and 'Unduly Burdensome'
Binance says the SEC has no evidence to support its allegations that imply investor assets have been wrongfully diverted
Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
By Sam Reynolds
Sep 12, 2023 at 5:04 a.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2023
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Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)
Finance
Binance
Binance Nearly Shuttered U.S. Exchange to Protect Global Operations: The Information
As investigations loomed, the board of directors of Binance.US voted on whether to liquidate the company but could not come to a unanimous decision, The Information reported.
Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)
By Rosie Perper
Aug 2, 2023 at 12:19 a.m. UTC
Aug 2, 2023
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Binance Logo (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Policy
Binance
Binance Says It Intends to File Motion to Dismiss CFTC Complaint
The CFTC sued Binance, its founder Changpeng Zhao and compliance officer Samuel Lim in a U.S. court in Illinois in March, alleging that the exchange operated a derivatives tra...
Binance Logo (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Sam Reynolds
Jul 25, 2023 at 1:29 a.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2023
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Bitcoin Slips to $29K Level Amid WSJ Report on Binance
Video
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Slips to $29K Level Amid WSJ Report on Binance
Bitcoin (BTC) is slipping after the Wall Street Journal said Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao suggested in a private conversation that the crypto exchange's affiliates had cond...
Bitcoin Slips to $29K Level Amid WSJ Report on Binance
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 24, 2023 at 5:49 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2023
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Changpeng Zhao Speaking at Davos (CoinDesk)
Finance
Binance
Binance CEO 'CZ' Brushes Off News of Top Executive Departures
Binance General Counsel Han Ng, Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Hillmann, and Senior Vice President for Compliance Steven Christie are among those that left the company, report...
Changpeng Zhao Speaking at Davos (CoinDesk)
By Sam Reynolds
Jul 7, 2023 at 3:28 a.m. UTC
Jul 7, 2023
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