Binance


Finance

Binance’s Settlement With U.S. Authorities Is Positive for Crypto as Well as the Exchange: JPMorgan

The settlement will significantly reduce the potential systemic risk emanating from a hypothetical collapse of the crypto exchange, the report said.

Gavel striking a block against a background of a U.S. dollar bill

Markets

Binance's Bitcoin Reserves Drop as Retail Flow Moves to Coinbase: CryptoQuant

The move appears to be in anticipation of the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs.

(Alpha Photo/Flickr)

Markets

BONK's Market-Beating Price Surge at Risk as Binance Lists Perpetual Futures Tied to the Token

Historically, the exchange's decision to list perpetual contracts tied to smaller tokens has marked major price tops for the those cryptocurrencies.

BONK's market capitalization (Coingecko)

Policy

Binance's Ex-CEO CZ 'Poses a Serious Risk of Flight,' Prosecutors Claim in Asking He Stay in U.S.

Zhao pleaded guilty to one charge of violating the Bank Secrecy Act on Tuesday.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao leaves the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)

Finance

Binance Settlements Could End Death-Spiral Fears – And Might Be Good News

While Binance’s deal with the U.S. Department of Justice over anti-money-laundering violations has consequences for Changpeng "CZ" Zhao personally, it could lead to a fresh start for the exchange.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao leaves the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Shakes Off Binance News, Rises Above $37K as Spot ETF Approval Eyed

Analysts suggest the Binance deal may have cleared the decks for the long-awaited U.S. spot bitcoin ETF.

(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Tech

The Protocol: CZ's out, Altman's in, and Kraken's Sued

CZ is out at Binance, Altman is back in at OpenAI, Kraken is Sued and HTX is Hacked in a whirlwind week for crypto and tech.

(Startaê Team/Unsplash)

Videos

Binance to Pay $4B to Settle U.S. Criminal Case; Sam Altman Returns as OpenAI CEO

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines. The latest after Binance and its now former CEO Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao pleaded guilty Tuesday to anti-money laundering and U.S. sanctions violations in a settlement with the U.S. government. OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman is set to return as the chief executive officer nearly a week after he was ousted. Plus, crypto exchange HTX and blockchain protocol Heco Chain hacked for a cumulative $97 million.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Videos

Binance 'Can Survive' $4B Settlement, Says Legal Expert

Binance and its now former CEO Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao pleaded guilty Tuesday to anti-money laundering and U.S. sanctions violations in a settlement with the U.S. government. Haynes Boone Partner Kit Addleman weighs in on whether the world's largest crypto exchange can bounce back from this.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Videos

Binance Processes Nearly $1B in Net Outflows As CEO CZ Resigns

Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering below $36,600 as Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao stepped down from his role as CEO of Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, and pleaded guilty to violating U.S. anti-money-laundering rules. Kaiko Director of Research Clara Medalie shares her crypto markets analysis and outlook, discussing the impact on market depth and liquidity.

CoinDesk placeholder image