Do Kwon’s Huge Fine Shows the SEC Is Ratcheting Up Penalties Against Crypto Firms
Suggested fines the securities watchdog suggested for Terraform Labs and Ripple are out-of-line with what it has collected from crypto firms in the past.
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Binance CEO Richard Teng Sees Bitcoin Crossing $80K by Year End
Binance’s fairly new boss Richard Teng has said Bitcoin (BTC) will exceed his previous expectations of hitting the $80,000 mark by the end of this year, according to Bloomberg.
New Binance CEO Evasive in First Marquee Interview Since Getting One of the Biggest Jobs in Crypto
In his first public interview since getting the job last month after founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao was formed to step down amid a $4.3 billion legal settlement with the U.S. government, Teng said Binance’s compliance systems were inadequate in the past and that mistakes were made. But Teng, who has held senior positions at Binance for several years, refused to give answers about the company’s governance.
U.S. Treatment of CZ, Binance Is ‘Absurd:’ Arthur Hayes
The former BitMEX CEO said the record-breaking penalties against Binance represent an institutional bias against the transformative impact of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
Binance’s Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao is a Manageable Flight Risk: U.S. DOJ
U.S. argues that Binance’s former CEO should remain free until sentencing – but only in the U.S.
Binance Settlements Could End Death-Spiral Fears – And Might Be Good News
The crypto exchange Binance’s expensive deal with U.S. prosecutors this week bears harsh consequences, but could mean a positive outlook for the company in the long term.
The Protocol: CZ’s out, Altman’s in, and Kraken’s Sued
In this week’s edition of The Protocol newsletter, we share a few trends stand out to close 2023: the proliferation of Ethereum layer-2 networks, the ascendancy of zero-knowledge cryptography and the appearance of tokens, smart contracts and now file hosting on the Bitcoin blockchain.
Binance Processes Nearly $1B in Net Outflows as Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Resigns
Data shows the exchange sits on over $67 billion worth of tokens, easing concerns of a possible bank run.
Bitcoin and BNB Recover as Binance Plea Seen Boosting Spot ETF Odds
Some observers believe Binance’s downfall has boosted the spot-ETF approval odds.
Is Binance Big Enough to Survive a $4.3B Fine and Founder CZ’s Ousting?
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