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Binance settlement ‘net positive’ for cryptocurrency industry — Mike Novogratz

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Binance’s $4.3 billion settlement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is being hailed as a positive move for the company and the wider cryptocurrency industry, according to Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz. In an interview with Bloomberg on Nov. 29, the CEO of the cryptocurrency investment firm expressed his belief that the high-profile settlement should assuage concerned investors and users of the global exchange: “I think they’re de-risked in lots of ways. People were worried about dealing with Binance. There’s a lot less to worry about now.” Novogratz also weighed in…

Binance will end support for BUSD stablecoin in December

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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced it will cease support for all Binance USD (BUSD) products starting on Dec. 15 following Paxos halting the minting of new coins. In a Nov. 29 notice, Binance said users should withdraw or convert their existing BUSD on the exchange into other assets before Dec. 15. Starting Dec. 31, Binance will disable withdrawals for BUSD. At that point, existing balances will automatically be converted into First Digital USD (FDUSD) for certain users. In accordance with past communications, #Binance will cease support for BUSD products starting…

Philippines Financial Regulator Cracks Down on Binance for Unauthorized Crypto Operations

Even though Binance acts as an approved broker in some places overseas, it still has to meet many legal requirements to handle securities activities in the Philippines under the country’s Securities Regulation Code. The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has greatly increased its regulatory fight against the global crypto trading giant Binance. The SEC accused the crypto exchange of illegally operating in the country without licenses. In a recent notice, the Philippine SEC clearly stated that Binance does not have official permission to sell investments or securities to average…

Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Legal Action over Binance Endorsement and Promoting Illegal Securities

The plaintiffs, Michael Sizemore, Mikey Vongdara, and Gordon Lewis, argue that Ronaldo actively took part in endorsing financial products on Binance, which should have been registered with regulators. Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a new legal battle, which started this week, as he has been accused of improperly promoting the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. A lawsuit filed on November 27th in a Florida court alleges that Ronaldo encouraged investments in unlawful securities tied to Binance, costing the plaintiffs substantial losses. The plaintiffs, Michael Sizemore, Mikey Vongdara, and Gordon Lewis, argue…

Philippines Security Regulator Warns Binance Is Operating Without a License

“Those who act as salesmen, brokers, dealers or agents, representatives, promoters, recruiters, influencers, endorsers, and enablers of Binance in selling or convincing people to invest in its platform within the Philippines, even through online means, may be held criminally liable under Section 28 of the Securities Regulation Code,” it said in the notice, warning of fines of 5 million Philippine Pesos ($90,000) or up to 21 years in jail. Source

Binance operating without license in Philippines, regulator says

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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been operating in the Philippines without the necessary approval or license, according to the local securities regulator. The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a warning against Binance on Nov. 28, informing the public that the exchange is not authorized to sell or offer securities in the country. The announcement emphasized that an exchange like Binance must apply for registration and provide detailed information about offered securities before selling them to the public. Such detailed information includes the issuance price, the nature of securities and…

Coinbase CEO thinks Binance settlement is good for crypto

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong spoke positively about the future of cryptocurrencies in a CNBC interview published today, despite the recent downfall of major industry players like FTX. When asked about the outlook for crypto markets, Armstrong shared a positive outlook for the industry. He said: I’m pretty optimistic that in the next year between you know some of these ETFs getting approved some regulatory clarity emerging the Bitcoin happening that’s happening that my hope is that next year we’ll see a pretty good outcome for crypto. Brian Armstrong | Coinbase…

Cristiano Ronaldo sued for promoting Binance, unregistered securities

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Pro-soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with a proposed class-action lawsuit from plaintiffs claiming they suffered losses from his promotion of the now-legally embroiled crypto exchange Binance. A Nov. 27 filing to a Florida District Court claimed Ronaldo “promoted, assisted in, and/or actively participated in the offer and sale of unregistered securities in coordination with Binance.” Binance entered a multi-year partnership with Ronaldo in mid-2022 to promote a series of his own nonfungible tokens (NFT), of which he has at least three collections tied to Binance. The complaint claims users…

Binance Compliance Officer Under Scrutiny For FTX, Gemini, And Sex Trafficker Associations

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In a recent investigative report by the media outlet Unlimited Hangout, serious allegations were made against Noah Perlman, the chief compliance officer of Binance.  The report highlights Perlman’s alleged ties to the collapse of FTX, the troubled Gemini exchange owned by the Winklevoss twins, and even convicted and deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. If the allegations made by the media outlet prove true, and Perlman is investigated by US authorities, Binance could find itself embroiled in another executive scandal following the departure of former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). Associations With…