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Binance plans to bring back tokenized stock trading after 2021 retreat

The exchange shut down its earlier effort under regulatory pressure, but it's now back to exploring offering tokenized equities on its platform.

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Finance

Binance’s Changpeng Zhao says bitcoin will ‘break’ the four-year cycle this year

In an interview with CNBC, Binance’s CZ spoke of bitcoin’s four year cycles and the potential for a BTC all-time high this year due to a greater acceptance of crypto worldwide.

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao (Nikhilesh De/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Binance applies for EU crypto license in Greece under MiCA framework

The exchange confirmed it has applied for regulatory approval under the MiCA regime, part of a broader effort to regain footing in major markets.

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Finance

Binance co-founder Zhao in talks with ‘probably a dozen’ governments on asset tokenization

Tokenization could allow governments to raise funds by selling fractional ownership of state-owned assets like infrastructure, real estate or commodities.

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao (Nikhilesh De/Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Binance Wallet unlocks in-app leveraged crypto futures trading with Aster team-up

Binance Wallet's new feature allows users to trade leveraged futures directly from their crypto wallets through an integration with decentralized exchange Aster.

A wallet lies on top of a number of dollar bills. (slendersnakewallet/Pixabay)

Markets

Crypto traders can now take leveraged bets on silver via Binance Futures

Binance Futures will launch silver perpetual contracts on Wednesday, offering up to 50x leverage on silver priced in U.S. dollars per troy ounce.

Blocks of silver (Scottsdale Mint)

Finance

Trust Wallet users lose $7 million to hacked Chrome extension

Changpeng Zhao, a co-founder of Binance, which owns the utility, said the losses will be reimbursed.

A man holds open an empty leather wallet. (Andrew Khoroshavin/Pixabay)

Policy

UK Supreme Court refuses BSV appeal, narrowing $13 billion lawsuit against crypto exchanges

Crypto lawyer Irina Heaver said the ruling reinforces limits on exchange liability and rejects claims tied to speculative future gains following BSV’s delisting

Still from Craig Wright's testimony on day three of the Hodlonaut vs. Craig Wright trial on Sept. 14, 2022. (Bitcoin Magazine/YouTube)

Finance

Pakistan, Binance Sign MOU to Explore Tokenization of $2B in State Assets: Reuters

The agreement comes as Pakistan accelerates the rollout of a formal crypto regulatory framework and explores blockchain-based distribution of government-owned assets.

Sindh Province Capital Karachi, Pakistan. (Muhammad Jawaid Shamshad/Unsplash)

Finance

Most Influential: Changpeng “CZ” Zhao

Zhao’s exit from Binance did little to dim his prominence.

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao