Binance

Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has had a ride regarding crypto. From founding Binance in 2017 to pleading guilty to money laundering charges in 2023, CZ has seen its highs and lows. Despite the legal issues that CZ has faced, he remains the richest person in crypto and one of the top 50 richest people in the...

A Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) whale, dormant for the last eight months, transferred a huge sum of Bitcoin to Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. What Happened: According to on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain, the whale shifted $74.3 million of Bitcoin to Binance while maintaining...

CNBC reporter MacKenzie Sigalos highlighted serious tax evasion allegations against cryptocurrency exchange Binance. What Happened: During CNBC’s “Last Call” on Monday, Sigalos mentioned that Binance is facing multiple lawsuits in Nigeria and the U.S., and the recent escapade of a...

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took decisive action to block the online presence of cryptocurrency exchange Binance in the country.  What Happened: In mid-March, the Commission En Banc approved the filing of a formal request with the National Telecommunications...

Nadeem Anjarwalla, a senior Binance executive, reportedly fled Nigeria amid charges of tax evasion among other allegations. What Happened: Anjarwalla, who holds dual British and Kenyan citizenship, reportedly made his escape under the guise of attending prayer services, capitalizing on the...

It’s been a tumultuous week in the world of cryptocurrencies. Meme coins made unexpected strides, major cryptocurrencies took a dive, and well-known figures made bold predictions and critiques. Here’s a closer look at what transpired over the weekend. Book Of Meme Outperforms ‘...

Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder and once the head of Binance, shared news of his latest venture, Giggle Academy, on Monday.  What Happened: He described it as a fun and free way for kids to learn, calling the platform “gamified, adaptive.”  My next project. @GiggleAcademy (No...

In an ongoing investigation that has seen the detention of two high-ranking officials from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Nigeria is intensifying its scrutiny by demanding detailed information on the exchange's top 100 Nigerian users and their transaction histories over the past six...

As Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) enters a bull run, reaching $69,000—a level unseen since November 2021—crypto exchanges are coming back to life, ending hiring freezes, and reversing layoff trends that have loomed over the past two years. At the beginning of 2023, cryptocurrency exchange...

Nigerian officials have called for a $10 billion penalty against Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), alleging that the platform caused substantial financial losses within the country by manipulating exchange rates. What Happened: The government accuses Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency...

The sentencing of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has been reportedly postponed. What Happened: Zhao’s sentencing, has been delayed by U.S. prosecutors to April 30, reported CNBC, citing a notice on Monday in Seattle federal court. Zhao was...

Binance CEO Richard Teng on Friday announced the crypto exchange froze $4.2 million in XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) tokens linked to the recent $120 million security breach. Teng said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that XRP Ledger's developers, responsible for maintaining the...

Three families struck by the tragedy of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel have initiated legal action against the crypto exchange Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao.  What Happened: The families, which include former hostages, relatives of victims, and the estate of a slain doctor, have...

In response to growing concerns about the safety of its platform, Binance has started allowing some of its larger traders to store their assets with independent banks. This move comes in the wake of the exchange’s legal issues with U.S. authorities. What Happened: The world’s largest...

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and crypto exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) have offered select non-fungible token (NFT) holders the chance to play alongside with him. In Lisbon, holders of the special CR7 NFT had the opportunity to train with Ronaldo, demonstrating the growing real-world...