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First Mover Americas: BTC Dominance Increases, Binance to Re-Enter India
18.4.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 18, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Binance announces FIU compliance to soon restart operations in India
18.4.2024
The dynamics of the crypto market in India are expected to mark a major shift. This comes to light as reports about Binance re-entering India surface. Binance has apparently settled the penalty of $2 million and has agreed to operate in compliance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)...
Binance Unveils Binance Megadrop: A Token Launch Platform with Airdrops and Web3 Quests
18.4.2024
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced a new token launch platform called "Megadrop."
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Binance Secures Full Virtual-Asset Services Provider License in Dubai
18.4.2024
The fourth and final stage of approval comes almost a year after the crypto exchange secured a third-stage license
Binance Set to Re-Enter Indian Market With $2 Million Fine Settlement
18.4.2024
Binance and nine other foreign crypto exchanges were originally blocked in India due to non-compliance with the country’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, but Binance is set to return after a four-month absence by paying a $2-million fine, according to The Economic Times. The Indian...
Binance Converts User Emergency Fund Assets into USDC for Enhanced Stability
18.4.2024
Binance has made a significant strategic move by converting the entire pool of assets held in its emergency fund for users into USDC (USD Coin), a stablecoin issued by Circle Internet Financial.
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Binance Could Come Back to India by Paying $2M Fine: Report
18.4.2024
The exchange could return as a FIU-registered firm after paying the fine, the report added
Citadel-Backed Hidden Road Partners Targets $120M in Series B
18.4.2024
Hidden Road Partners aims to secure $120 million in a Series B funding round to bolster its crypto and other trading services, targeting a $1 billion valuation.
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Binance Plots Comeback to India with $2M Penalty: Report
18.4.2024
Crypto exchange Binance is considering re-entering India’s market after having been banned there in late 2023. The potential re-entry would involve a penalty of about $2m, the Economic Times reported Thursday.
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Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun Moves $196 Million in Tether To Binance – What is He Buying?
17.4.2024
Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, sent a massive amount of USDT to Binance. On April 17, blockchain investigator Lookonchain made this shocking revelation that the Tron founder transferred $196 million worth of USDT from Huobi to a Binance wallet address.
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Binance.US Appoints Former NY Fed Compliance Chief Grant Martin To Board Amidst Crypto Regulation Crackdown
16.4.2024
Grant Martin, the former Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, is joining the board of Binance.US., the crypto exchange announced in a Tuesday blog post. News of Martin's appointment follows just months after former global Binance CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao...
Binance.US Taps Former New York Fed Compliance Chief for Board Role
16.4.2024
Binance.US added Martin Grant, a one-time New York Federal Reserve Bank official who spent 17 years as its chief compliance and ethics officer, to its board of directors
Experts: Nigeria’s Binance Crackdown Shakes Investor Confidence
16.4.2024
The Nigerian government’s crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges, including its targeting of Binance, has prompted some cryptocurrency firms to reconsider plans to either enter or further invest in the West African nation. A founder of a cryptocurrency exchange stated that the crackdown on Binance...
DOJ Pulls Back from Choosing NY Law Firm for Binance Oversight, Citing FTX Connections
16.4.2024
The Department of Justice is reportedly reconsidering its selection of a prominent New York law firm to handle a critical assignment related to Binance, due to the firm's prior work for rival exchange FTX.
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Binance Executive Located in Kenya After Escaping Nigerian Custody
16.4.2024
Nadeem Anjarwalla, the executive from Binance who escaped custody in Nigeria, has reportedly been found in Kenya. Law enforcement agencies in Nigeria, spearheaded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), are in talks with their Kenyan counterparts about Anjarwalla’s extradition....
Fleeing Binance Executive Traced to Kenya, Nigeria Pursues Extradition
15.4.2024
The Nigerian government has traced the whereabouts of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a high-ranking executive of Binance, to Kenya.
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How did Binance extend its reach into the gaming industry?
15.4.2024
BNB, Binance Coin’s recognizable ticker, stands out as the main currency of the exchange. Functioning on Ethereum’s blockchain as an ERC-20 token, BNB upholds established standards, with its supply capped at 200 million tokens. Serving pivotal roles within the Binance ecosystem,...
Volatile Nigerian Currency Rallies 12%, Becomes Best-Performing Currency in April
15.4.2024
After months of sustained decline, the Nigerian currency has rallied since March and is currently ranked as the best-performing fiat currency in April. Andrew Matheny, an economist at Goldman Sachs, said the naira’s momentum can only be maintained if policymakers do not deviate from their...
Is It Too Late to Buy Bittensor? TAO Price Falls After Binance Listing as Spotlight Shifts to Solana’s Hidden New Coin
12.4.2024
Cutting edge AI token Bittensor (TAO) has fallen 20% in 24 hours to trade at $572, only a day after listing on Binance in what looks like “buy the rumour, sell the news” trading activity, according to data by Coin Gecko. Bittensor is a pioneering peer-to-peer (p2p) machine learning...
Gopax Reports Reduced Net Loss of $37 Million After Binance Acquisition
12.4.2024
Gopax, a prominent South Korean cryptocurrency exchange backed by Binance, disclosed a net loss of 51.3 billion Korean won ($37 million) for the fiscal year 2023.
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