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Binance.US Chooses Fireblocks to Bolster Crypto Custody, Staking Services

The exchange will use Fireblocks to power custody operations, customer deposits and withdrawals, and further expand staking services.

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Binance.US Taps Former New York Fed Compliance Chief for Board Role

Martin Grant served with the New York Fed for over 30 years, including as its chief compliance and ethics officer.

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A $150K Target for Bitcoin; Meme Coins Take Center Stage on Solana

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as bitcoin (BTC) regains the $66,000 level after sliding more than 10% from its new all-time high. Plus, leading meme coins on Solana and insight into Binance.US.

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Binance.US Slashed Two-Thirds of Its Workforce as Revenue Plunged After SEC Lawsuit: Court Transcript

"The allegations of the SEC severely undermined institutional trust in our platform," Binance.US executive Christopher Blodgett said during a deposition.

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Binance.US Not Being Totally Forthcoming, SEC Complains in New Filing

The SEC and Binance.US filed a joint status report detailing ongoing discovery efforts on Tuesday.

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Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Steps Down From Binance.US Board

Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao is stepping down as chairman of the global exchange's U.S. affiliate's board. A senior Treasury official told reporters that Binance.US was not part of Binance's settlement as it was a registered business. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far and the implications for the future of Binance.

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Binance Has No Real Argument for Dismissing SEC Suit, Regulator Says

The SEC pushed back against Binance's motion to dismiss its lawsuit in a new filing.

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The SBF Trial: Ex-FTX Exec Nishad Singh Back in Court; Binance.US Halts Direct Dollar Withdrawals

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including the latest witness testimony in the Sam Bankman-Fried trial from former senior FTX executive Nishad Singh. Plus, the amended proposal that bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has floated to return up to 90% of creditor holdings. And, Binance.US users can no longer withdraw dollars directly from the platform after the exchange updated its terms of use.  

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Judge 'Did a Taylor Swift Move’ in SEC-Binance Dispute: Former SEC Branch Chief

Lisa Bragança, former SEC enforcement branch chief and Bragança Law attorney, reacts to Judge Zia Faruqui making no rulings on the SEC's discovery requests or Binance.US's opposition. "The Judge...kind of did a Taylor Swift move" to calm both parties down, Bragança said. "This has gone over the top."

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SEC 'Got Some Legitimate Pushback' as Dispute Heats Up With Binance: Former SEC Branch Chief

A U.S. judge declined to order Binance.US to make its executives more available for depositions, or for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to back down in its demands for more documents. Former SEC enforcement branch chief and Bragança Law attorney Lisa Bragança discusses her thoughts on the latest court hearing and the possible implications for the state of U.S. crypto regulation. "The judge did a Taylor Swift move," Bragança said. 

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