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Changpeng Zhao, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, faced a refusal from a federal judge last month to travel to the United Arab Emirates, despite offering a $4.5 billion equity as a guarantee for his return to the United States, reveals a new filing. What Happened: This equity value is...

A trader reportedly transformed $300 into a staggering $1.03 million within just ten days. What Happened: This financial feat was connected to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) shenanigans, where his profile change hinted at investment opportunities for the savvy trader. According to...

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance website is currently blocked for users in India, following a government warning regarding non-complinace of rules and regulations. What Happened: Binance confirmed that it is aware of the IP block impacting the Indian iOS App Store and the Binance...

The hacked tweet from the SEC announcing fake Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF approvals sent the market soaring on Tuesday, only to plummet minutes later when reality set in, resulting in a financial wipeout for thousands of traders. Over $220 million got liquidated in the resulting chaos...

This story was first published on the Benzinga India portal. Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has reportedly removed global cryptocurrency exchanges like Binance, Kucoin, and OKX from its Indian App Store, following a warning from India's finance ministry to nine digital...

Memecoin (CRYPTO: MEME) may be the latest memecoin to take off following a Binance Labs investment.  What Happened: Binance Labs, the venture capital and incubation arm of Binance, announced backing Memeland’s native MEME token. As the studio behind popular meme platform 9GAG,...

A cryptocurrency whale deposited a significant amount of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)  to cryptocurrency exchange Binance hours before the market crashed, on-chain data shows. What Happened: According to on-chain data provided by Lookonchain, a whale moved 3,100 BTC, valued at approximately $140 million,...

Major stablecoins experienced a temporary de-peg following the price drop in the cryptocurrency markets. The USDC/USDT trading pair, typically known for its stability, witnessed a dramatic de-peg on Binance, plunging to $0.76 and $0.8 at 20:00 and 20:15 UTC+8, respectively, before...

Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao has been denied travel permission by a U.S. judge for the second time, ahead of his sentencing in February 2024 for banking law violations. What Happened: U.S. District Judge Richard A. Jones refused Zhao’s plea to travel while he...

Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, who recently pleaded guilty to U.S. criminal charges and resigned as CEO of the crypto exchange, saw his wealth soar by almost $25 billion in 2023, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Zhao's estimated wealth now stands...

Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange platform, along with its ex-CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, have settled a long-standing case with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) by agreeing to pay $2.85 billion, as approved by a U.S. court. What Happened: Binance will pay the larger share of $2.7...

Shedding light on the complexities of cryptocurrency regulation and the consequential legal actions against Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam on Thursday said the crypto mogul could eventually serve jail time. In an interview...

Binance will be facing a ban on its Philippine operations starting in February 2024. The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) clarified that the ban will be effective three months from the issuance date (Nov. 29, 2023) of the advisory, as reported by Crypto News Philippines. The...

Crypto exchange Binance, its U.S. counterpart Binance.US, and founder Changpeng Zhao have contested the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) allegations, arguing that the financial watchdog failed to establish the criteria of the "Howey Test" in its lawsuit...

In a notable development, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, observed a significant dip in its market share in 2023, down to 30%. What Happened: As per a report by CoinDesk, regulatory hurdles and top-level exits contributed to Binance’s market share falling from 55%...