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Binance, KuCoin Win Registration From India Anti-Money Laundering Regulator as Crypto Credibility Improves

KuCoin paid a fine of $41,000 and Binance's financial penalty is still to be determined after a hearing with the FIU.

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Binance Fired Investigator Who Uncovered Client Market Manipulation; 'Boden' Memecoin Surges

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including a Wall Street Journal article that says Binance fired an investigator who uncovered evidence of market manipulation at DWF Labs, one of the exchange's clients. Plus, insights on Robinhood's strong earnings report and the surge in "Boden" meme coin after former President Trump's comments.

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Binance Fined $4.3M by Canadian Financial Regulator for ‘Administrative Violations’

FINTRAC said Binance failed to register as a foreign money services business and neglected to report nearly 6,000 transactions over $10,000.

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Binance Fired Investigator Who Uncovered Market Manipulation at Client DWF Labs: WSJ

A Binance team found that "VIP" clients – those trading more than $100 million per month – were engaging in pump-and-dump schemes and wash trading, the Wall Street Journal said.

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Binance CEO Calls on Nigeria to Release Detained Executive; Galaxis Raises $10M

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Binance CEO Richard Teng called on the Nigerian government to release Tigran Gambaryan, who flew to the country in February for talks on regulatory supervision. Plus, a research report from KBW says Robinhood would likely win a court case with the SEC given its conservative approach to digital asset listings. And, Singapore-based Web3 platform Galaxis raised $10 million ahead of its token launch.

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Binance CEO Teng Says Nigeria Must Release Gambaryan, Detention Sets 'Dangerous New Precedent'

In January the company refused to pay a demand from "unknown persons" to settle allegations.

Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)

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Binance Nigeria Money Laundering Trial Delayed; Fmr FTX Europe Head Pays $1.5M for Titanic Memento

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including the delay of Binance Nigeria's money laundering trial to May 17. Plus, asset management giant BlackRock expects a new wave of inflows from different types of investors, and former head of FTX Europe Patrick Gruhn paid nearly $1.5 million for a gold pocket watch recovered from the Titanic.

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Binance Nigeria Money Laundering Trial Delayed to May 17, Says Gambaryan Family Spokesperson

Binance's lawyer needed more time to look at evidence from Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)

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CZ’s Trial Proves It Pays to Cooperate

His four-month sentence was vindication for the Binance founder’s legal strategy.

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CZ's 'Good Guy' Reputation; Money Laundering Risks of Crypto

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including Judge Richard Jones acknowledging Binance's former CEO Changpeng Zhao as a "do-gooder." Plus, a new report from the UK government on the money laundering risks of crypto between 2022 and 2023. And, the crypto restaking hype spreads from Ethereum to Solana.

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