What’s next for Binance’s Changpeng “CZ” Zhao
According to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, CZ could receive a 12-18 month sentence, but the Department of Justice is willing to fight for a longer term. Go to Source
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Binance onboarded millions into finance but forgot the paperwork — Columbia professor
Binance settlement highlights banks’ and crypto firms’ ambiguous treatment, says Columbia Business School adjunct professor Omid Malekan. Go to Source
‘Strap yourselves in’ — Bull market coming early 2024, say crypto exchange heads
The heads of Australia’s largest crypto exchanges say a bull run is coming early next year — others say it’s already arrived. Go to Source
Ethereum (ETH) price reclaims $2K as data shows a surge in network activity
Despite regulatory action against Binance, a surge in Ethereum network activity and the expectation of a spot ETF approval fueled a price move above $2,000. Go to Source
X restricts Changpeng Zhao’s account after name change removes ‘Binance’
The former Binance CEO speculated X’s bot detection algorithm “needs some work” after the platform implied he “potentially violated the X Rules” by changing his profile name. Go to Source
FTX’s FTT token rallies 30% — Binance effect or FTX 2.0 reopening?
This surge suggests significant institutional attention despite the token’s historical association with FTX’s financial challenges. Go to Source
Kraken co-founder hails ‘more fair’ playing field as DOJ fines Binance
Jesse Powell sees CZ’s and Binance’s legal proceedings as a positive change, as “going after the most egregious offenders offshore would require effort.” Go to Source
CZ an ‘unacceptable risk of flight,’ should stay in US: DOJ
U.S. prosecutors are pushing for CZ to stay in the country, saying they “would not be able to secure his return” if he’s allowed back to Dubai. Go to Source
No ‘mass exodus of funds’ following Binance-DOJ settlement — Nansen
Roughly 24 hours following the announcement of a settlement with U.S. officials, Nansen reported Binance’s total holdings increased to more than $65 billion. Go to Source
Bitcoin derivatives traders target $40K BTC price now that Binance is resolved
BTC futures and options held firm despite a wave of negative news, and data shows traders targeting $40,000. Go to Source