Binance

In an intriguing interplay of regulation and legislation, the SEC announced lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase while Congress is making considerations on crypto rules, observes Kathy Kraninger, VP of Regulatory Affairs at Solidus Labs. Highlighting the distinctiveness of the lawsuits, she remarks, "The cases against Binance and Coinbase are very different."

7 juin 2023

Cryptocurrency prices recovered on Tuesday with bitcoin (BTC) leading the charge a day after a mass sell-off triggered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suing Binance, and despite a second suit against Binance rival Coinbase. Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman discusses his crypto markets and analysis and outlook.

7 juin 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief Gary Gensler said the U.S. doesn’t need any more digital currency, as the regulator sues Binance and Coinbase for operating unregistered securities exchanges. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the agency's approach to regulation.

6 juin 2023

The SEC has launched a suit against Coinbase, hot on the heels of a similar legal move against Binance. This escalation has provoked conversation about the need for more specificity in crypto asset laws. Ashley Ebersole, 0x Labs Chief Legal Officer, and former SEC Senior Counsel, states that "the law cannot continue without some specificity that allows for the unique aspects of crypto assets." Despite Coinbase's attempt to work with the SEC, the desired outcome did not materialize. Ebersole concludes, Coinbase is "funded and has resources to and can do that, but that again, depends on the SEC staff being willing to work with it to do that because you need both sides to make those processes move along."

6 juin 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below the $26,000 level after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto exchange Binance and Coinbase. K33 Senior Analyst Vetle Lunde joins "First Mover" to discuss the market's reaction to recent lawsuits and SEC's alleging multiple tokens as securities.

6 juin 2023

The SEC sued Coinbase on allegations of violating federal securities law, a day after filing a similar suit against Binance. Ashley Ebersole, 0x Labs Chief Legal Officer, and former SEC Senior Counsel, discusses what to make of the SEC's firing line.

6 juin 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) on allegations of violating federal securities law. This comes a day after the agency filed a similar lawsuit against Binance. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest.

6 juin 2023

The appointment of Richard Teng to oversee Binance’s regional markets outside the U.S. has positioned the one-time Abu Dhabi regulator as the most likely successor to Changpeng Zhao, who founded the world’s largest crypto exchange in 2017. The news came just before the SEC announced a lawsuit against Binance on allegations of violating federal securities laws. "The Hash" panel weighs in on what this means for the exchange.

5 juin 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued crypto exchange Binance, the operating company for Binance.US and Binance founder and CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao on allegations of violating federal securities laws on Monday. "The Hash" panel reacts to the developing news.

5 juin 2023

Binance’s market share has dropped to its lowest level in eight months, according to CCData. The exchange remains the largest cryptocurrency platform by trading volume, but it has seen its market share decline consecutively over the past three months after reaching a yearly high of 57% in February 2023. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

2 juin 2023