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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao quits, names Richard Teng his successor
22.11.2023
Changpeng Zhao has stepped down from the position of Chief Executive Officer for Binance, a venture he founded in 2017. CZ announced this through an official post, calling it an emotional moment and something that is right to do at the moment. He has named Richard Teng as the next CEO of Binance...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Slips 3% Amid Binance CEO’s Exit & Hyperinflation Fears
22.11.2023
In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin’s market dynamics have taken a notable turn. On Wednesday, Bitcoin’s trading value experienced a 3% decline, dropping to $36,190. This downward shift in Bitcoin’s trajectory coincides with significant developments in...
Binance Sees More Than $900 Million in Outflows as Former CEO Pleads Guilty
22.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Iryna Budanova Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has seen more than $900 million in outflows over the past 24 hours after former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao pleaded guilty to money laundering violations. According to data from DeFi TVL aggregator...
Former Binance CEO CZ Released on $175 Million Bond, Sentencing Hearing Set for February 2024
22.11.2023
Source: GeekWire/ Taylor Soper The founder and former CEO of Binance, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, has been released on a $175 million personal recognizance bond. This follows his guilty plea to charges of violating the Bank Secrecy Act. A plea made during a court appearance where federal...
Bitcoin and BNB Recovery as Binance Plea Seen Boosting Spot ETF Odds
22.11.2023
Some observers believe Binance's downfall has boosted the spot-ETF approval odds
Is Binance Big Enough to Survive a $4.3B Fine and Founder CZ’s Ousting?
22.11.2023
Binance's Busy Day, Kraken's Second SEC Fight
22.11.2023
Binance is paying one of the largest fines in corporate history to the U.S. Department of Justice, while its founder and CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, stepped down from his role running the platform as part of a settlement with multiple federal agencies. Meanwhile, Kraken is facing a lawsuit from...
Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Released on $175M Bond, Will Be Sentenced in February
22.11.2023
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has been released from custody on a $175 million personal recognizance bond
Binance settles with U.S. government: Timeline of US enforcement actions
22.11.2023
U.S. government agencies have spent months, sometimes years, investigating Binance in the lead-up to unsealing an indictment against the exchange
DOJ Holds Press Conference on Binance, “CZ” Announces New CEO
21.11.2023
Founder and former CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, announced his replacement today as the Department of Justice held a press conference announcing significant cryptocurrency enforcement actions against his company. Binance makes a “complete exit” Zhao has pleaded guilty to “willfully...
Binance, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao to Pay $2.85B Fine in CFTC Settlement
21.11.2023
Crypto exchange Binance and its founder, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao will pay nearly $3 billion in fines to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to settling the regulator's lawsuit against it. The company is also settling with the U.S. Department of Justice and Treasury Department in parallel actions...
DOJ Announces $4.3 Billion Settlement With Binance; CZ to Step Down as Part of Plea Deal
21.11.2023
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has revealed a landmark settlement involving Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume. Under the agreement, Binance will pay $4.3 billion to settle with the law enforcement authority. This significant development...
US officials announce $4.3B settlement with Binance, plea deal with CZ
21.11.2023
Officials with the U.S. Justice Department, Treasury, and CFTC alleged Binance "lacked basic safeguards" to protect against sanctions and Changpeng Zhao committed criminal acts
Binance names Richard Teng CEO amid Changpeng Zhao’s forced departure
21.11.2023
The house that CZ built will now be helmed by its Head of Regional Markets as the U.S. Department of Justice has barred the former CEO from his position
Binance to Make 'Complete Exit' From U.S., Pay Billions to FinCEN, OFAC on Top of DOJ Settlement
21.11.2023
Crypto exchange Binance will leave the U.S., pay billions in fines and appoint a monitor for five years to settle charges with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), the U.S. Treasury Department's money laundering and sanctions watchdogs...
Binance Got Huge Due to U.S. Customers. That Was Illegal, U.S. Says
21.11.2023
Court unseals indictments against Binance and CZ, detailing expected guilty pleas
21.11.2023
The U.S. Justice Department, Treasury, and CFTC are reportedly planning to announce settlements for many of the criminal and civil cases against Binance and CZ on Nov. 21
Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao Resigns and Pleads Guilty – What’s Going On?
21.11.2023
Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder and CEO of Binance, has pled guilty to violating criminal U.S. anti-money laundering requirements and will forfeit his executive position at the crypto exchange. Expected to appear in Seattle federal court on Tuesday afternoon, Zhao (commonly known as CZ) will...
BNB price rallies on news of DOJ-Binance settlement
21.11.2023
The BNB token defied today’s wider market downturn with a high volume rally, which saw its price hit a 5-month high at $271.90
Breaking: Binance's CZ pleads guilty to violating anti-money laundering requirements—WSJ
21.11.2023
Changpeng Zhao plans to plead guilty to violating U.S. anti-money laundering requirements and will reportedly step down as the CEO of the Binance crypto exchange