Binance

Binance

Opinion

Can Binance Survive the SEC's Charges?

Don’t bet against someone with eight million Twitter followers who built by far the largest crypto exchange.

Changpeng Zhao ,CEO of Binance, at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)

Videos

Senators Tell DOJ to Investigate Binance for Potentially Lying to Lawmakers: Bloomberg

In a letter written to the U.S. Attorney General, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) alleged that crypto exchange Binance may have lied to lawmakers about its business practices and must be investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), according to a report from Bloomberg. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the Senators' attitude toward crypto.

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Policy

SEC’s Gensler Rebuffs Crypto Complaints, Says Gave Ample Warning Heat Was Coming

Gary Gensler, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, delivered a speech explaining his thinking after hammering Coinbase and Binance in back-to-back actions.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler  (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Videos

BNB Dropped to 5-Month Low Amid SEC Action Against Binance

BNB, the Binance Smart Chain’s native token, dropped to a five-month low of $252, according to CoinDesk data. This comes as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Binance and CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, and claimed BNB is a security. Valkyrie Chief Investment Officer Steven McClurg shares his crypto markets analysis and outlook.

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Videos

Bain Capital Exec on U.S. Crypto Regulation Outlook Amid Binance, Coinbase Legal Woes

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cracked down on heavyweight cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase (COIN) this week. TuongVy Le, Bain Capital Crypto Partner and Head of Regulatory and Policy, joins "First Mover" to discuss the latest developments and the future of crypto regulation in the United States.

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Policy

U.S. Senators Tell DOJ to Investigate Binance for Potentially Lying to Lawmakers: Bloomberg

Two senate democrats, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, allege in a letter that the platform may have lied about Binance.US being an independent entity.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (Leigh Vogel/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Traders Shrug Off U.S. SEC's Action Against Binance, Coinbase

Implied volatility metrics show no signs of panic after the SEC's filed lawsuits against the two cryptocurrency exchanges.

XRP futures volume beat SOL on Kraken. (geralt/Pixabay)

Policy

Binance Redirected $12B to Firms Controlled by CEO Changpeng Zhao, SEC Says

SEC says billions in customer funds were directed to Zhao’s firm Merit Peak via a holding company called Key Vision Development Limited.

Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as "CZ", founder and CEO of Binance, at Davos in 2023. (Casper Labs)

Policy

Binance Says Gensler Once Offered to Be an 'Informal Advisor'

A letter from Binance’s counsel says that SEC Chair Gary Gensler should be recused from the case, given his history with the exchange and its founder.

Gary Gensler (Third Way/Flickr)