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Binance isn’t FTX. It’s much bigger and more systemically important to crypto

In every single corner of the crypto landscape, one name pops up: Binance.

Tribune News Service

The most striking claims in the CFTC’s lawsuit against Binance

The top U.S. derivatives regulator’s lawsuit against crypto giant Binance Holdings Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer Changpeng Zhao hammers at the company’s alleged concealment of rules violations in a breakneck pursuit of growth.

Tribune News Service

The long-awaited crackdown on crypto's Binance is here and it has chat messages about alleged criminal clients: 'Like come on. They are here for crime'

The complaint filed against Binance alleges the company's top executives knew of and "tolerated" criminal activities facilitated by the platform.

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Crypto giant Binance hit with US charges for breaking trade rules

Washington (AFP) - A top US markets regulator on Monday charged cryptocurrency giant Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao with multiple violations, in another move by Washington against the once high-flying sector.

AFP

Dow Jones Futures: Bitcoin, Tesla In Focus After First Citizens Deal Sparks Mixed Stock Market Reaction

Dow Jones futures: Bitcoin and Tesla were in focus after the First Citizens-Silicon Valley Bank deal sparked a mixed stock market reaction.

Investors Business Daily

Crypto Billionaire Zhao and Binance Are in Big Trouble

The CFTC has just filed a lawsuit against Zhao and his firm Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, for allegedly letting U.S. residents buy and sell crypto derivatives while the firm is not registered.

The Street

Bitcoin, Ether, Coinbase fall after CFTC sues Binance

The stocks of several crypto mining companies also took a dive.

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Crypto Billionaire Changpeng Zhao and Binance Sued

The Street

US regulator sues crypto exchange Binance and boss Changpeng Zhao

Complaint alleges firm grew US business despite stated intent to block US customers from platform

The Guardian - UK

Binance, CEO Sued By CFTC For Trading Violations; Bitcoin Price Stumbles

The CFTC sued Binance and its CEO, the latest U.S. government crackdown vs. cryptocurrency firms. The Bitcoin price fell but has pared losses.

Investors Business Daily

'Binance knew they were violating CFTC rules': Top crypto exchange sued in U.S. federal court

The agency accuses Binance of disregarding U.S. laws to increase profits.

Fortune

SEC to Coinbase: Nice Crypto Exchange You Got There, It'd Be a Shame if Something Happened to It

Coinbase says the agency's assault will "only drive innovation, jobs, and the entire industry overseas."

Reason

Congress must pass stablecoin legislation, top crypto group tells lawmakers

The letter comes ahead of a pivotal congressional hearing on Thursday.

Fortune

Ether and stablecoins are commodities, CFTC’s Behnam argues

Contradictory views on cryptocurrencies are setting up a regulatory clash.

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Binance once tried to hire SEC Chair Gary Gensler

The SEC chair rejected the offer, and those of several other companies, while he worked at MIT from 2018 to 2021.

Reason

PredictIt Helps Forecast Election Results. Bureaucrats Are Trying To Kill It.

Election betting markets are often more reliable than pundits. Did the site steal user funds? No. Did they lie to people? No. Harm anyone? No.

AFP

Ex-crypto boss Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraud

New York (AFP) - FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty Tuesday to US criminal fraud charges over the spectacular collapse of his crypto exchange.

Los Angeles Times

Emails reveal Sam Bankman-Fried’s courtship of federal regulators

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Before his mid-December arrest, cryptocurrency billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried repeatedly claimed that he was a responsible business leader who sought more regulation of cryptocurrency and wanted his industry to be part of the mainstream financial system.

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AFP

FTX boss Bankman-Fried to be freed on bail over fraud charges

New York (AFP) - A US judge ordered FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried be released on $250 million bail Thursday while he awaits trial on criminal fraud charges over the spectacular collapse of his crypto exchange.

Axios

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong talks FTX, crypto regulation and DeFi

The crypto industry suffered a big black eye, but it isn't going anywhere, Armstrong says.

AFP

Bankman-Fried in US custody, two associates plead guilty to FTX fraud

Nassau (Bahamas) (AFP) - US law enforcement on Wednesday took custody of Sam Bankman-Fried and were flying him from the Bahamas to New York, where prosecutors said two associates of the FTX founder had now pled guilty to charges related to the company's collapse.

Fortune

Sen. Boozman wants the SEC and CFTC to sign off on crypto legislation

A leading lawmaker discusses how he plans to advance oversight of crypto.

Fortune

An FBI ace on how to build an airtight case against SBF

Gregory Coleman ran the criminal investigation against Jordan Belfort, and helped seize assets that went back to Bernie Madoff victims.

Roll Call

Bankman-Fried made Agriculture panel members focus of campaign support

Sam Bankman-Fried and other FTX employees put House and Senate Agriculture panel members at the focus of campaign spending and donations.

Axios

FTX charges may do little to bring law to crypto Wild West

Charges largely center on straightforward fraud allegations, rather than getting crypto specific.

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