Binance

Binance CEO Richard Teng was summoned by a committee of Nigeria's House of Representatives to appear for an investigation on alleged money laundering and financing of terrorism, according to a report from Punch. CoinDesk Regulator Reporter Camomile Shumba weighs in on the latest news and Binance's plans to discontinue its Nigerian Naira (NGN) services amid increased scrutiny from the country’s regulators.

Mar 5, 2024

Monero (XMR) slumped to an all-time low of 1.8 million after crypto exchange Binance said it will stop listing the privacy token as of Feb. 20. Privacy coins are cryptocurrencies that preserve anonymity by obscuring the flow of money across their networks, making it difficult to determine who sent what to whom. As such, they are not popular with regulators and law enforcement. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Feb 20, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry, including a new report from the Financial Times stating that crypto exchange Binance now allows larger traders to keep their assets at independent banks. Bitcoin Ordinals project Taproot Wizards delays the mint of its 'Quantum Cats' collection for a second time. And, many traders using Polymarket predict that former President Donald Trump will return to power.

Jan 30, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry, including Solana Mobile's plans to launch a second smartphone as it looks to ride the unlikely success of its first crypto-ready smartphone and crypto-friendly U.S. presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy suspending his campaign. Plus, how TUSD lost $1 peg amid Binance's FDUSD focus.

Jan 16, 2024

Bitcoin (BTC) has come under pressure since spot exchange-traded funds (ETF) began trading in the U.S. last Thursday. Data tracked by Kaiko shows the selling pressure has been concentrated on Binance, the leading crypto exchange by trading volumes, and others. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Jan 16, 2024

CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero joins "First Mover" to discuss a report released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Digital Assets and Blockchain Technology Subcommittee of the Technology Advisory Committee (TAC), which urged policymakers to look at ways of identifying the individuals involved in decentralized finance (DeFi). Plus, insights on the regulator's settlement with crypto exchange Binance and her regulatory outlook for 2024.

Jan 9, 2024

CFTC Commissioner, Christy Goldsmith Romero weighs in on the regulator's settlement with crypto exchange Binance and what it means for those crypto service providers servicing U.S. customers.

Jan 9, 2024

What will 2024 look like for Coinbase? CoinDesk's managing editor for data & tokens Danny Nelson discusses the road ahead as the exchange continues its legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Plus, how Coinbase is navigating the regulatory landscape as centralized exchanges including Binance and FTX faced major headwinds this year.

Dec 28, 2023

Looking back at the state of crypto regulation in 2023, Blockchain Association Director of Government Relations Ron Hammond explains why the Binance case was the most pivotal moment of the year for him despite the highly-anticipated FTX drama. Plus, his outlook on Congress' upcoming plans for legislation in the U.S.

Dec 26, 2023

According to numbers provided by CCData, Binance's market share so far in December was just 30.1% versus 55% at the start of the year. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Dec 12, 2023