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
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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
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
Sushi to test Bitcoin swaps and Opyn DeFi protocol founders cave to CFTC pressure: Finance Redefined
Sushi is set to test Bitcoin swaps on 30 different blockchains using the interpretability protocol ZetaChain. Go to Source
Opyn DeFi protocol founders are leaving crypto after CFTC crackdown
Two of the founders of crypto options platform Opyn are stepping down from leadership roles to pursue other aims, but Opyn will continue under new leadership. Go to Source
CBOE to launch BTC, ETH margin futures trading in January with 11 firms supporting
The new trading capability comes simultaneously with a surge in interest in crypto financial products in the United States. Go to Source
‘Premier’ crypto cop CFTC reveals record-setting digital asset enforcement in 2023
The statement released by the CFTC shows that about 50% of the cases brought to its attention in 2023 involved crypto. Go to Source
LedgerX highlights CFTC regulatory gap in customer asset rules
The new CFTC proposal enhances rules for FCMs and DCOs, mandating high liquidity in customer fund investments. Go to Source
Binance and CZ renew calls to dismiss CFTC lawsuit
Lawyers representing the crypto exchange and its CEO claimed the CFTC was attempting to act as the “world’s derivatives police” in its lawsuit. Go to Source
CFTC announces lawsuit against Voyager Digital and former CEO
The legal action followed reports staff at the commission had completed an investigation concluding Stephen Ehrlich violated U.S. derivatives regulations. Go to Source