CZ departure, Binance deal lead to purge of $175M of crypto longs
Data aggregator DefiLlama showed that Binance’s crypto asset inflows in the last 24 hours have fallen by over $1 billion. Go to Source
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CZ cites Star Trek to Binance staff: ‘l need everyone to continue performing admirably’
Former Binance CEO CZ sent a letter to employees after he stepped down, assuring employees the company would be fine, and quoting a famous Star Trek line as he closed. Go to Source
Binance settles with U.S. government: Timeline of US enforcement actions
U.S. government agencies have spent months, sometimes years, investigating Binance in the lead-up to unsealing an indictment against the exchange. Go to Source
Crypto markets mixed as traders digest DOJ action against Binance, CZ
Cryptocurrencies flash mixed signals as market participants digest the details of CZ’s guilty plea and the DOJ’s $4.3 billion settlement with Binance. Go to Source
Binance CEO Announces Resignation And Pleads Guilty To Criminal Charges
Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, has decided to step down from his role and admit guilt to criminal charges. This move comes as part of a settlement with the US government, which has leveled three specific charges against Binance: conspiracy, violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. … Read more
Binance charges prove ‘following the rules’ was the right decision: Coinbase CEO
Brian Armstrong reflected on the announcement of criminal charges against Binance, stating that Coinbase’s decision to get licenses was correct. Go to Source
US officials announce $4.3B settlement with Binance, plea deal with CZ
Officials with the U.S. Justice Department, Treasury, and CFTC alleged Binance “lacked basic safeguards” to protect against sanctions and Changpeng Zhao committed criminal acts. Go to Source
Binance names Richard Teng CEO amid Changpeng Zhao’s forced departure
The house that CZ built will now be helmed by its Head of Regional Markets as the U.S. Department of Justice has barred the former CEO from his position. Go to Source
Court unseals indictments against Binance and CZ, detailing expected guilty pleas
The U.S. Justice Department, Treasury, and CFTC are reportedly planning to announce settlements for many of the criminal and civil cases against Binance and CZ on Nov. 21. Go to Source
BNB price rallies on news of DOJ-Binance settlement
The BNB token defied today’s wider market downturn with a high volume rally, which saw its price hit a 5-month high at $271.90 Go to Source
