Binance Enters Popular Venezuelan Dollar Indexes as Currency Plunges 10% in One Week

Binance, the leading P2P exchange in Venezuela, is now present in several popular dollar indexes in the country. The price of USDT on Binance’s P2P platform is now used to calculate the average price of the dollar with other P2P and electronic markets. The Venezuelan currency, the Bolivar, took a plunge last week losing 10% … Read more

Despite Negative Press, Binance Is Still the World’s Largest Crypto Spot and Derivatives Exchange

While Binance has had a few issues with payment service providers and regulators from a few countries, the centralized cryptocurrency exchange is still the largest trading platform in terms of trade volume. During the last 24 hours, Binance has recorded roughly $8.6 billion in swaps and the trading platform commands the highest trade volume out … Read more

Binance Quits Stock Token Trading as Hong Kong Adds to Mounting Regulatory Pressure

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced it will no longer support the trading of stock tokens. The decision comes against the backdrop of an ongoing regulatory crackdown, with Hong Kong becoming the latest to declare that the platform is not licensed to provide such services in its jurisdiction. Stock Tokens No Longer Available for Purchase on … Read more

DOJ Tells FBI and Others: ‘Stop Signing Appreciation Notes for Binance’

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested federal agencies stop signing appreciation letters for Binance. The exchange used these letters as proof they are actively helping these agencies in criminal probes. However, this behavior seems to have bothered agents of these state organizations, who argue the exchange is bound to cooperate with these investigations … Read more

Italian Regulator Warns Binance Crypto Exchange Not Authorized to Provide Investment Services in Italy

Binance’s regulatory troubles grow with Italy being the latest country to issue a warning on the global cryptocurrency exchange. Other countries that have issued similar warnings include the U.K., Japan, Thailand, and the Cayman Islands. Crypto Exchange Binance Unauthorized in Italy Italy’s financial regulator, Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (Consob), published a … Read more