Binance to pay billions in US in money laundering case Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao has pleaded guilty to US money laundering violations, in a deal that will see the cryptocurrency exchange he founded pay … Business • 3 hrs
Binance to sell Russia business to CommEX Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said today it will sell its Russia business to newly-launched exchange CommEX, becoming the latest company to pull out of Moscow since … Business • 27 Sep
Binance lays off over 1,000 employees- WSJ Crypto giant Binance has laid off more than 1,000 people in recent weeks in a continuing exercise that could result in the exchange losing more … Business • 14 Jul
US tightens crackdown on crypto with Coinbase lawsuit The top US securities regulator has sued cryptocurrency platform Coinbase, the second lawsuit in two days against a major crypto exchange. Business • 07 Jun
US SEC sues Coinbase, one day after suing Binance The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday sued Coinbase, accusing the largest US cryptocurrency exchange of operating illegally without having first registered with the … Business • 06 Jun
Binance stablecoin backer ordered to stop issuing token New York's chief financial regulator has ordered Paxos, the company behind the stablecoin of major crypto exchange Binance, to stop issuing the token, Paxos said … Business • 13 Feb
Crypto firm Binance says deposits returning The head of major crypto exchange Binance said deposits were returning, a day after it saw heavy outflows of cryptocurrencies and halted some stablecoin withdrawals. Business • 14 Dec 22
Binance withdrawals hit $1.9bn in 24 hours Binance has seen withdrawals of $1.9 billion in the last 24 hours, blockchain data firm Nansen said, as the world's biggest crypto exchange said it … Business • 13 Dec 22
As regulators scrutinise FTX, focus moves to Crypto.com The fallout from the collapse of crypto exchange FTX kept bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies under pressure today, with market participants worrying about heavy withdrawals at … Business • 14 Nov 22
FTX's CEO seeks funds after Binance deal collapse Sam Bankman-Fried is seeking to put together a rescue package of up to $9.4 billion for his troubled cryptocurrency exchange FTX, a person with direct … Business • 10 Nov 22
Crypto exchange Binance plans to acquire major rival Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has signed a nonbinding agreement to buy FTX.com, a unit of major rival FTX, to help cover a "liquidity … Business • 08 Nov 22
Crypto exchange Binance.US valued at $4.5bn Crypto exchange Binance.US has said it had raised more than $200 million in a seed funding round at a pre-money valuation of $4.5 billion. Business • 06 Apr 22
Spain moves to rein in crypto-asset advertising Spain has moved to regulate rampant advertising of crypto assets, including by social media influencers, tasking the stock market supervisor with authorising mass campaigns and … Business • 17 Jan 22
Binance tightens anti-money laundering checks Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance said today it would demand stricter background checks on customers to bolster efforts against money laundering, with immediate effect. Business • 20 Aug 21
Binance ditches 'stock tokens' as crackdown widens Binance has stopped selling digital tokens linked to shares, as Hong Kong's financial watchdog became the latest in a string of regulators to crack down … Business • 16 Jul 21
Cryptocurrency trading volumes slump 40% in June Trading volumes at major cryptocurrency exchanges fell by more than 40% in June, research showed today, with a regulatory crackdown in China and lower volatility … Business • 12 Jul 21
Crypto firms drop British registration bids A growing number of crypto asset firms are abandoning attempts to register with Britain's financial regulator as global scrutiny of the rapidly-growing sector intensifies. Business • 28 Jun 21