Scoop: EU officials suspect Binance is faking accounts in Ireland and Malta
EU investigators told Protos that crypto exchange Binance may be using companies in Ireland and Malta to hide illicit activity.
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Scoop: European states working with SEC on Binance investigation
Protos has been told that several European countries have been spurred into action after Binance was indicted by the SEC earlier this month.
Exploring the similarities between crypto exchanges Binance and FTX
While the civil charges brought by the SEC against Binance and FTX are unique to each business, there are still some striking similarities.
Binance’s French arm says money laundering raid was ‘regulatory obligation’
Since 2019, France has required crypto firms to register with the country's financial regulator. However, Binance didn’t do this until 2022.
80% of all BUSD ever created has been burned — how long can it last?
With BUSD's market cap at $4.5 billion, it looks to be just a matter of time before the former top-three stablecoin vanishes completely.
Binance still using Ethereum account suspected of commingling funds
Binance was indicted by the SEC in June and was accused of commingling funds into accounts at entities run by Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao.
Opaque DeFi protocol Venus braces for $150M BNB liquidation
DeFi lender Venus has a plan for a potential major liquidation of BNB made by hackers last year... but dodgy finances plague the protocol.
Binance wants SEC chair Gary Gensler recused for ‘advising’ the crypto exchange
Binance says Gary Gensler approached the firm in 2019 and served as an "informal adviser" but internal messages paint another picture.
SEC claims Binance spent commingled funds on $11M yacht
Declarations from the SEC allege that funds were withdrawn from Binance-controlled accounts to purchase an $11 million yacht and a plane.
Explained: How Binance’s stablecoin BUSD can be a security
In its lawsuit against Binance, the SEC has clearly explained for the second time how a stablecoin can be offered to investors as a security.