Changpeng Zhao
Changpeng Zhao, also known as “CZ,” the founder and CEO of crypto exchange Binance, has been sentenced to four months in prison. Six days ago, the US Department of Justice…
Binance and CEO ‘CZ’ plead guilty to federal charges, agreed to pay $4.3B in fines
It’s been an eventful week for crypto exchanges and the U.S. government. Changpeng Zhao, also known as “CZ,” the founder and CEO of Binance, is stepping down and has pleaded…
SEC sues Binance and CEO Zhao over alleged mishandling funds, lying to regulators
The SEC is accusing Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, its CEO Changpeng Zhao and BAM Trading and BAM Management, of lying to regulators about its operations, according to a…
Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao sued by CFTC over trading and derivative violations
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume; its CEO Changpeng Zhao; and Chief Compliance Officer Samuel Lim, are being sued by the U.S. Commodity Futures and Trading Commission, according…
Crypto exchange Binance expects to pay penalties to settle US investigations
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, expects to pay monetary penalties to settle probes into its business in the U.S., a top executive said, in a major about-face after publicly…
Binance to terminate tech offerings to estranged India partner WazirX
Binance will stop offering its wallet and other tech services that it provided to WazirX, escalating tension with the Indian crypto exchange that it once sought to acquire. The world’s…
Binance chief says crypto exchange doesn’t see viable business in India
Scores of crypto-focused venture capital firms have raced to India in the past two years, hoping to turn the world’s second largest internet market’s large developer community into a key…
Binance chief says FTX going down ‘not good for anyone’, warns of greater regulatory scrutiny
Binance founder and chief executive Changpeng Zhao says FTX “going down is not good for anyone in the industry,” and the ongoing episode has “severely shaken” the confidence of consumers,…
Crypto giant Binance agrees to buy rival FTX amid ‘liquidity crunch’
Binance said Tuesday it has signed a letter of intent to acquire its most formidable rival FTX, delivering a surprising twist to days-long public spat between the world’s two largest…
Binance founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao shares his vision of web3 opportunities at TC Sessions: Crypto
When it comes to the decentralized world of crypto, few single entities loom larger or carry more weight in the industry than exchange behemoth Binance. The blockchain giant processed $34…
Binance CEO sees positive progress for crypto regulation, but it will be a ‘long process’
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, known as “CZ,” said governments across the globe are making slow but “positive” progress toward regulating cryptocurrency.
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As Coinbase falters, Binance.US is waiting in the wings
As the largest publicly traded crypto exchange in the United States, Coinbase has become something of a household name. But as the going gets tough in the crypto markets, the company seems to be fumbling the bag, leaving it vulnerable to competition. Coinbase’s stock price is down nearly 80% from where it started the year…
After nine months of searching, Binance.US, the American partner of the world’s largest crypto exchange, has finally found a new permanent chief financial officer (CFO). Jasmine Lee is coming on…
Binance.US CEO tells employees the company is ‘growing faster than ever’
Binance.US, the American company associated with the world’s largest crypto exchange, isn’t worried about the market turmoil that has pushed some of its competitors to tighten their belts. CEO Brian…
Binance gets regulatory nod in France, paving the way for Europe push
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume, has gained regulatory approval to provide digital asset services in France, the first European country where it has acquired such permission, the…
What the Binance bailout of Axie Infinity means for crypto’s future
Why did Binance step in to rescue a startup it hadn’t put any money into previously? One obvious answer could lie in the fact that Axie’s success is seen as…
Binance.US raises over $200M in first seed round, hitting a $4.5B valuation as it preps for IPO
Binance.US raised over $200 million in its first external funding round, putting its pre-money valuation at $4.5 billion as it builds out a roadmap for an initial public offering (IPO),…