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Markets

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Questions SEC Investigation Into BNB

The founder of the world's largest crypto exchange stopped short of denying SEC interest in Binance’s exchange token.

Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO, Binance, and Emily Parker, executive director, CoinDesk (ShutterStock)

Opinion

Why Terra’s Fall Offers a Unique Opportunity to Create a Better Stablecoin Environment

The right approach, including a constructive dialogue with regulators, can restore trust in stablecoins, which are among the most revolutionary aspects of the crypto environment.

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Policy

US Regulators Investigating Binance’s BNB Token: Report

The SEC is looking into whether the crypto exchange should have registered the initial coin offering of Binance coin as a security, according to Bloomberg.

Zhao Changpeng, chief executive officer of Binance, speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The worlds biggest cryptocurrency exchange keeps getting bigger. Binance.com is adding a couple of million registered users every week, with 240,000 people signing up in just an hour on Wednesday, said Zhao. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Finance

Binance-Supported Deal for Forbes to Go Public Via SPAC Is Called Off

Binance had invested $200 million in Forbes earlier this year as part of the plan.

Changpeng Zhao, founder and chief executive officer of Binance (Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Finance

Binance CEO Says Firm Is Looking Into Buying Banks and Payment Processors in Brazil

The company will seek to strengthen its presence in the Latin American country and comply with local regulations, according to CEO Changpeng Zhao.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Finance

Binance CEO Warns of ‘Massive’ SMS Phishing Scam

Some Binance customers have been sent an SMS advising of a withdrawal from their account with a false link provided to cancel it, Changpeng Zhao tweeted.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao

Finance

Binance CEO Zhao Is Worth $96B Excluding Crypto Holdings: Report

Changpeng Zhao’s wealth has been estimated for the first time by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

Finance

Crypto Needs Centralized Systems to Integrate With Traditional Finance, Binance CEO Says

Centralized systems are required to bring money into crypto from mainstream finance and to provide an exit route.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao speaks during Consensus.

Policy

Binance CEO Warns Against Isolating CBDCs From Broader Crypto Ecosystem

Changpeng Zhao described CBDCs as an “additional option” and warned central banks against their “walled-garden” approach.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

Policy

Binance Singapore Drops Crypto License Plans in City-State

Binance has already set up an entity for a global headquarters, the exchange’s CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said.

CEO de Binance, Changpeng Zhao (Archivo de CoinDesk)