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Level of Detail 'Quite Striking' in CFTC Complaint Against Binance: Former CFTC Chair

Former CFTC Chair Timothy Massad shares his reaction to the CFTC suing crypto exchange Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao on allegations that the company knowingly offered unregistered crypto derivatives products in the U.S. against federal law. "If you read the complaint there is so much detail to it...It's really quite striking," Massad said.

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Bitcoin Dips Below $27K Amid CFTC Case Against Binance

Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below the $27,000 support level as traders react to CFTC's lawsuit against Binance and lingering concerns swirling around the banking sector. DFD Partners President Bilal Little shares his crypto markets analysis, as a recent report from Morgan Stanley notes that traders on Binance now set the daily price for bitcoin with its share of trading volume reaching 80%.

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U.S. Prosecutors Unveil New Indictment Against Sam Bankman-Fried

U.S. prosecutors unveiled a new indictment against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on Wednesday, adding a bribery charge to the 12 other charges he already faced. Separately, a federal judge paused Voyager's efforts to sell its assets to Binance.US on the same day the CFTC sued crypto exchange Binance alleging "willful evasion" of the U.S. law. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest details in the world of crypto regulation.

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Former CFTC Chair Massad on CFTC Lawsuit Against Binance: It's a 'Big Deal'

The CFTC has sued Binance on allegations that the crypto exchange offered unregistered crypto derivatives products and directed U.S. customers to evade compliance controls through the use of VPNs. Bernstein analysts predict the CFTC could require Binance to cease operations in the U.S. as part of a potential settlement. Timothy Massad, Harvard Kennedy School Research Fellow and former CFTC Chair, shares his reaction and the potential implications for the state of U.S. crypto regulation.

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Policy

Binance Case Is Clear Evasion of Law, Says CFTC Chair Behnam

The CFTC on Monday filed suit against the crypto exchange and CEO Changpeng Zhao.

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops on CFTC’s Suit vs. Binance

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 28, 2023.

Binance Logo (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

CFTC-Binance Lawsuit Could Worsen Crypto Market Liquidity, Pull Bitcoin Down to $25K: Observers

Low liquidity means a wave of buy or sell orders can have an outsized impact on bitcoin's market price.

Grayscale's GBTC has lower liquidity than some rival bitcoin ETFs. (roegger/Pixabay)

Finance

CFTC Could Force Binance to Cease U.S. Operations as Part of Settlement: Bernstein

The crypto exchange will look to safeguard its dominant international business, which is its cash cow, the report said.

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Binance CEO Zhao Calls CFTC Suit an ‘Incomplete Recitation of Facts’

In a blog post, Changpeng Zhao wrote the company did not agree with the characterization of many of the issues, and touted the exchange’s compliance technology. He also wrote that he had only two Binance accounts.

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, fundador y CEO de Binance. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Sinks Below $27K After CFTC Files Suit Against Binance

BTC dropped to its lowest level since March 17 after the agency sued the crypto exchange for alleged regulatory violations. The Binance coin (BNB) price declined by 5%.

Bitcoin price chart showing the price drop on Monday. (CoinDesk)