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Policy

Binance, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Handing Over Record $1.35B Fine in CFTC Settlement

The company's CFTC penalties, which were paired with an agreement to give back a separate $1.35 billion to wronged customers, are a big piece of the $4.3 billion in total cash going to the U.S. government, including the U.S. DOJ and Treasury.

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam speaks at a press conference on Nov. 21, 2023. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

What's Next for Ex-Binance CEO CZ? Passive Investing, DeFi

CZ said that he wants to spend more time investing in startups in the DeFi space after taking a break from working for a while.

Binance's CZ (Twitter/Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Binance to Make 'Complete Exit' From U.S., Pay Billions to FinCEN, OFAC on Top of DOJ Settlement

The crypto exchange, which is settling charges with the Department of Justice, will appoint a monitor as well.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland discusses the Binance case on Nov. 21, 2023 (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Binance Got Huge Due to U.S. Customers. That Was Illegal, U.S. Says

Charging documents unsealed Tuesday against the crypto exchange and founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao detail years of compliance failures and obfuscation in the name of protecting Binance's most valuable – and off-limits – users.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (Getty Images)

Finance

After CZ Quits as Binance CEO, Richard Teng Looks Like the Heir Apparent

One-time Abu Dhabi regulator Teng was appointed to oversee Binance's regional markets outside the U.S. back in June of this year.

Richard Teng (Binance)

Videos

Kraken Accused of Operating Unregistered Platform, Mixing Customer Funds; Bittrex Global to Shut Down

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) allegations in a new lawsuit against Kraken, the reported settlement between Binance and the Department of Justice, plus the details as Bittrex Global announces it will shut down.

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Markets

Bitcoin Buffeted Then Bounces on Binance/U.S. Settlement Report

Prices tumbled Tuesday morning as the DOJ announced an imminent major crypto enforcement action, but then rebounded

Crypto prices yo-yo on Binance news (Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin and BNB Token Stage Relief Rallies on Binance Settlement News

Crypto exchange Binance could reportedly soon be paying $4 billion to settle multiple U.S. criminal charges, according to Bloomberg.

Changpeng Zhao ,CEO of Binance, at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)

Policy

Binance in Talks to Pay More Than $4B to End U.S. Criminal Case; CZ Could Still Face Charges: Bloomberg

A resolution could come as soon as the end of this month, Bloomberg reports.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)