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Binance CEO 'CZ' Brushes Off News of Top Executive Departures

Binance General Counsel Han Ng, Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Hillmann, and Senior Vice President for Compliance Steven Christie are among those that left the company, reportedly over the exchange's handling of DOJ investigations.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao speaks by video link at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Top Binance Execs Leave Company Over CZ’s Handling of DOJ Investigation: Report

Three senior officials left the exchange this week, a source told Fortune.

Binance's Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

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Binance Refers Dutch Users to Rival Coinmerce as It Exits Netherlands

The world’s biggest crypto exchange said it would quit the Netherlands in June after failing to secure regulatory approval.

Binance is fleeing the Netherlands (Patrick Rasenberg/Flickr)

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Binance Australia’s Offices Searched by Financial Regulator: Bloomberg

Crypto exchange Binance’s office in Australia was searched on Tuesday by the country's financial regulator, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC), according to a Bloomberg report. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De weighs in on the regulatory scrutiny faced by the company in multiple jurisdictions.

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Binance Australia’s Offices Searched by Financial Regulator: Bloomberg

The company, also under investigation in the U.S. and France, ceased its Australian derivatives business following regulatory warnings

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Binance’s Institutional Clients Remain Positive on Crypto Outlook: Survey

Binance found that 63.5% of respondents remain positive on crypto for the next year and 88% remain optimistic for the next decade after surveying 208 clients. The crypto exchange conducted the survey between March and May 2023. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of The Day."

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Binance’s Institutional Clients Remain Optimistic on Crypto Amid Tough Market

63.5% of respondents said they are positive on the outlook of crypto for the next year and 88% said they are optimistic for the next decade, according to a recent survey by the exchange.

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FTX Bankruptcy Claims Deadline; UK Crypto, Stablecoin Rules Passed Into Law

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jenn Sennasie dives into some of the hottest stories in crypto, including Germany’s financial watchdog reportedly denying Binance a custody license. A UK bill is giving regulators the power to supervise crypto and stablecoins becomes law. And, a closer look at how the founder of Damus is reacting to the conclusion of a two-week battle with Apple over bitcoin tips.

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COMP Token Rises by 50% in 4 Days Amid Flurry of Whale Activity on Binance

One wallet deposited $3.5 million worth of USDT and withdrew $7.76 million in Compound's COMP tokens this week.

COMP/USD chart on Binance (TradingView)

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Binance Crypto Custody License Application Denied by German Regulator BaFin: Report

The firm told CoinDesk that it is continuing to comply with BaFin requirements in "a detailed and ongoing process."

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