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March 2023

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Binance documents show ties to U.S. unit unknown to regulators, WSJ reports

March 2023

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Binance documents show ties to U.S. unit unknown to regulators, WSJ reports

Binance suspends international U.S. dollar transfers, CEO indicates issues with banks

February 2023

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Binance suspends international U.S. dollar transfers, CEO indicates issues with banks

February 2023

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Binance suspends international U.S. dollar transfers, CEO indicates issues with banks

Binance’s proof-of-reserves auditor suspends work for crypto firms

Binance “deliberately” caused FTX collapse, Kevin O’Leary claims

Binance ‘temporarily’ freezes USDC stablecoin withdrawals, cites need for NY banks to reopen

U.S. Justice Department mulls charging Binance over potential money laundering violations: report

December 2022

BlockFi files for bankruptcy protection, set to sue Sam Bankman-Fried over collateral

The cryptocurrency lender was hit by the earthquake set off across the industry by the collapse and bankruptcy of the FTX crypto exchange this month, and other companies are looking vulnerable.

FTX is crypto’s Lehman Bros. moment. What happens now?

Unlike the 2008 crash, the government won’t be bailing out FTX’s investors, writes Nick Saponaro of Divi Labs. Will regulators see this as a cue to crack down on exchanges?

Crypto prices slide as investors pull funds on concerns other exchanges may follow FTX implosion

The collapse of one of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges last week has investors worried about the finances of other trading platforms. Cold wallet time?

Will Contagion Spread?

Binance backs out of its initial offer to buy FTX. What could happen to FTX next?

Binance the winner in FTX saga, set to gain more customers

Binance may have nixed the deal to bailout rival exchange FTX.com, but it could still gain a big chunk of FTX’s business as investors flee the platform.

Bitcoin hits lowest price in two years as Binance cancels FTX acquisition

Just over 24 hours after news of Binance’s planned acquisition of FTX shook the crypto market, a reversal of that decision sent prices even lower.

Binance pulls out of FTX buyout; latest updates and commentary

The following is a running compilation of views and comments on Binance’s announcement that it will not go ahead with the acquisition of FTX.com.

Binance’s Changpeng Zhao emerges as ‘winner on all fronts’ of FTX acquisition

Commonly known as “CZ,” the Chinese-Canadian founder of Binance appears to have stolen Sam Bankman-Fried’s shine, coming out of the FTX acquisition with the most to gain.

Binance and FTX – Should you be worried?

Binance has announced its intentions to buy rival exchange FTX. Should you be worried?

Binance set to swallow FTX as run on exchange allows CZ to swoop

Top blockchain and crypto news: FTX concedes defeat in long battle with Binance. Crypto eyes Congress races. Hong Kong U-turns on digital assets.

Binance’s pending acquisition of FTX may attract attention of antitrust regulators

Binance chief executive officer Changpeng Zhao already runs the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange so just what are his ambitions?

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U.S. Justice Department mulls charging Binance over potential money laundering violations: report

Changpeng Zhao says Binance has ‘no negative balances involved’ in proof of reserves

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao says he should have tweeted sooner about FTX woes

Coinbase CEO reaffirms exchange’s BTC holdings after CZ’s tweet

Binance says it will hire 600 by year end, bring total employees to 8,000

Binance denies UK lawmaker’s allegation it deliberately tripped up FTX

Vitalik Buterin seeks to build proof-of-reserves protocol with Binance as ‘guinea pig,’ says Binance chief

Binance buys FTX: Updates on what it means for the crypto industry

Binance agrees to acquire FTX following liquidity crunch

CZ vs. SBF tweet exchange is no ‘fight,’ Binance CEO claims

Binance to sell FTX token holdings amid questions over trading arm Alameda finances

Binance will re-enter South Korea’s crypto market, CZ says

Binance considers buying banks, bridging gap between crypto, TradFi

November 2022

BNB Chain back online after devs deploy update to save funds

Through quick identification and cooperation of network validators, most funds were saved in last week’s BNB Chain exploit.

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Binance considers buying banks, bridging gap between crypto, TradFi

BSC to hard fork on Wednesday after US$100 mln exploit

Binance suspends BNB blockchain on potential exploit; Peckshield reports US$572 mln hack

October 2022

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Binance suspends BNB blockchain on potential exploit; Peckshield reports US$572 mln hack

Binance chief Changpeng Zhao reiterates Binance not a Chinese company

Binance says it complies with regulators following US anti-money laundering probe report

September 2022

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Binance says it complies with regulators following US anti-money laundering probe report

Binance receives in-principal approval to operate in Kazakhstan

Issue tokens later for growth, not for initial fundraising, advises Binance chief Changpeng Zhao

Binance spent over US$1B on compliance, founder Changpeng Zhao says

August 2022

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Binance spent over US$1B on compliance, founder Changpeng Zhao says

Binance’s Changpeng Zhao sues Bloomberg publisher in HK

July 2022

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Binance’s Changpeng Zhao sues Bloomberg publisher in HK

July 2022

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Binance’s Changpeng Zhao sues Bloomberg publisher in HK

July 2022

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Binance’s Changpeng Zhao sues Bloomberg publisher in HK

Binance to take $200M stake in Forbes

February 2022

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Binance to take $200M stake in Forbes

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is the richest Asian, Bloomberg data shows

January 2022

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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is the richest Asian, Bloomberg data shows

January 2022

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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is the richest Asian, Bloomberg data shows

January 2022

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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is the richest Asian, Bloomberg data shows