Binance deliberately skirted US sanctions to serve Iran users, says Reuters
Reuters revealed Binance knew it was serving Iran-based users despite US sanctions prohibiting them from doing so.
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SEC probes Binance, Reuters finds billions in crypto washed via the exchange
A bad week for CZ. The SEC probes Binance BNB ICO while Reuters proves billions in wash trading occurred via the exchange from 2017 to 2021.
Binance u-turns on Russian trading ban, Kraken remains steadfast
Despite calling the measures "unethical," Binance chief Changpeng Zhao says the company "must continue to lead the industry in implementing these sanctions.”
A complete career timeline of Binance’s billionaire chief Changpeng Zhao
With an estimated net worth of $96 billion as of January 9, Binance's CZ career has earned him a place among the 100 wealthiest billionaires.
Binance opens EUR and GBP bank transfers 8 months after losing them
Changpeng Zhao met with UK officials last week. Days later, crypto exchange Binance has renewed banking access for euros and pounds.
Binance, Kraken will only freeze Russian crypto traders if they’re sanctioned
Binance is blocking crypto traders on sanctions lists but won’t widely ban Russian users, as it would supposedly go against crypto's values.
Journalist bluffs his way into a senior Binance job worth $220K per year
Considering the role's seniority and Binance's endless bad press for lax compliance, Harry Clynch assumed he wouldn't get the job. He did.
Hex crypto truther wants to sue Binance execs — but he can’t find them
Turns out, claiming to have no headquarters and refusing to answer questions about their location makes Binance execs difficult to sue.
Binance draws heat in Europe for stock tokens, lists MicroStrategy anyway
Cayman Islands-based Binance has partnered with a German bank to sell stock tokens, but international regulators are keeping close watch.