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Binance Can’t Appease Canadian Regulators, Ontario Users Still Face Account Restrictions

Crypto exchange Binance held a meeting with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) to clarify an announcement to its users that suggested it could still provide trading services in Canada’s most populous province. The exchange, operating under the umbrella of Binance.US, continues to face hurdles with governments worldwide.

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Binance.US Hires Intel’s Compliance Chief Majalya

Sidney Majalya will report directly to CEO Brian Shroder.

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Finance

Top Lawyer for Binance.US Steps Down

Christopher Robins served as Binance.US’s general counsel for just seven months.

Binance to Wind Down Derivatives in Europe, Malaysia Orders Closure

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Bitcoin Price Flash Crash on Binance.US Attributed to Trader Algorithm Bug

It all happened in a blip, and an exchange official says the institutional trading customer has since fixed the issue.

Bitcoin’s 1-minute price chart shows drop to $8,200 at 11:34 UTC. (TradingView/CoinDesk)

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For $200, You Can Trade Crypto With a Fake ID

A black market is flourishing for “verified” accounts on major exchanges including Coinbase Pro and Binance US, a CoinDesk investigation found.

Illustration by Rachel Sun

Finance

Brian Brooks Hints at What’s Next After Binance.US Stint

The former U.S. bank regulator is likely staying within the crypto industry.

Brian Brooks speaks with CoinDesk TV's Christine Lee at the 2021 SALT conference. (CoinDesk archives)

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Brian Brooks: ‘My View About Navigating the US Waters Is a Little Bit Different From CZ’s’

Live from the 2021 SALT Conference in New York, Brian Brooks, former Acting Comptroller of the Currency, discusses why he stepped down as Binance.US CEO after just four months on the job, citing “strategic differences” between himself and Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao.

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Binance.US Hires Former Ant Group Exec to Succeed Ex-CEO Brian Brooks

Binance.US, the American arm of the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance, has hired Brian Shroder as president following last month’s sudden departure of CEO Brian Brooks. Shroder was formerly a strategist and business development executive at Ant Group, an affiliate company of Chinese internet giant Alibaba.

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Binance.US Hires Ant Group Exec to Succeed Ex-CEO Brian Brooks

Brian Shroder’s brother, Matt Shroder, also works for Binance, as a vice president heading up the global markets team in Singapore.

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Binance.US Could Go Public in 3 Years, CEO Zhao Says

Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao says U.S. affiliate Binance.US is eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) within three years. A listing would be a boon for the embattled Binance brand. "The Hash" team discusses the timing of the announcement given the string of regulatory warnings issued against the exchange from global regulators, looking ahead into the future of the world’s largest crypto exchange.

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