Changpeng "CZ" Zhao
Binance to Pay $4.3B to Settle U.S. Criminal Case; Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Resigns as CEO and Pleads Guilty in Seattle
Richard Teng takes over as CEO of the world's largest crypto exchange.
VanEck Readies Ethereum Futures ETF; Marathon Digital Mines Invalid Bitcoin Block
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including VanEck preparing to roll out its Ethereum futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). TerraUSD creator Do Kwon opposes the SEC's attempts to bring him back to the United States. Changpeng “CZ” Zhao denies he is the owner of CommEX, the company that has bought Binance Russia. Plus, Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital (MARA) mines an invalid Bitcoin block.
CZ Denies He Owns CommEX, Binance Russia's New Owner
Binance’s CEO sought to quell speculation about the mysterious, day-old, crypto company found as part of a hasty Russian exit
Binance, U.S. Affiliate, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao File to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit
The motions to dismiss leans on major questions doctrine claims, among other arguments.
Binance Says SEC’s Request for Depositions Is ‘Overbroad’ and 'Unduly Burdensome'
Binance says the SEC has no evidence to support its allegations that imply investor assets have been wrongfully diverted
Binance Needs to Get Off Twitter
Until the world's largest crypto exchange gets better at corporate communications, it’s just FUDing itself.
Binance Nearly Shut U.S. Exchange to Protect Global Operations: Report
According to a report from The Information, Binance CEO and founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao nearly shuttered the crypto exchange's U.S. arm earlier this year in order to protect the wider company. "The Hash" panel discusses the recent regulatory scrutiny surrounding the exchange and CEO Zhao. A spokesperson for Binance.US did not have a comment when reached by CoinDesk.
Binance to Reenter Japan in August 2 Years After Regulator's Warning
Binance plans to introduce its full service in Japan in August, CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao said Tuesday. This comes as the largest crypto exchange by trading volume has withdrawn its application for a license from German financial regulator BaFin. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for Binance's global operations amid ongoing regulatory pressure.
Binance Says It Intends to File Motion to Dismiss CFTC Complaint
The CFTC sued Binance, its founder Changpeng Zhao and compliance officer Samuel Lim in a U.S. court in Illinois in March, alleging that the exchange operated a derivatives trading operation in the U.S.
Binance Slashes Worker Benefits as Profit Falls: WSJ
Just last week, it was reported that Binance has cut more than 1,000 employees around the world.
