Tag: Binance

US officials announce $4.3B settlement with Binance, plea deal with CZ

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Officials with the United States Department of Justice announced that Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao will plead guilty to one felony charge as part of a settlement over criminal and civil cases with the exchange. “In a Nov. 21 press conference, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that CZ entered his plea in person in U.S. federal court despite residing outside the country. He added that a $4.3-billion settlement with Binance and CZ would cover “civil regulatory enforcement actions” by government departments including the U.S. Treasury and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). According to…

Binance names Richard Teng CEO amid Changpeng Zhao’s forced departure

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Binance has named its head of regional markets outside of the United States, Richard Teng, as its new CEO. The change comes as founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has resigned and pleaded guilty to charges levied against him by the U.S. Department of Justice.  Today, I stepped down as CEO of Binance. Admittedly, it was not easy to let go emotionally. But I know it is the right thing to do. I made mistakes, and I must take responsibility. This is best for our community, for Binance, and…

Binance Got Huge Due to U.S. Customers. That Was Illegal, U.S. Says

Binance targeted growth in the U.S. market, especially among “VIP” users who drove the exchange’s trading volume and thus its revenue. These power users and their liquidity helped make Binance a juggernaut in crypto trading. According to the government, Binance’s executives “tracked and monitored” the exchange’s performance in the U.S. market and even touted their success. Source

Court unseals indictments against Binance and CZ, detailing expected guilty pleas

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A federal court has released the indictments against Binance and CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao filed under seal on Nov. 14, in which the United States government said it expected the cryptocurrency exchange and CZ to enter guilty pleas.  In Nov. 14 filings in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle, the U.S. government said it requested to file the indictments against Binance and CZ under seal, as any potential plea deals with the exchange and CEO and any regulatory settlements were “likely to have a…

Binance charged with three major crimes by the DoJ, including conspiracy 

Binance is charged with three criminal charges by the U.S. DoJ, including conspiracy, unlicensed money transmission and sanctions violations, as CEO Changpeng Zhao is prepared to plead guilty. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been hit with three major charges by the U.S. government. These charges include conspiracy, operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.  According to several sources, earlier today, Binance’s CEO, Changpeng Zhao, agreed to plead guilty to anti-money laundering charges in a Seattle federal court. Zhao is currently residing…

Crypto Market Reacts: Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Steps Down

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In a shocking turn of events, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has agreed to step down from the crypto exchange and has plead guilty to “violating US anti-money laundering requirements.” The news is currently being priced into the crypto market, leading to extreme volatility in Bitcoin and altcoins, plus a lot of chatter on social media. Let’s take a closer look at how the market and speculators are reacting so far. CZ To Step Down, Pleads Guilty, Company Charged $4B In Fines Earlier today, the US Department of Justice revealed it…

Binance to Settle Charges With U.S. DOJ, Source Says; WSJ Reports Changpeng Zhao to Step Down

The DOJ announced it would hold a press conference on Tuesday to announce “significant cryptocurrency enforcement actions,” with Attorney General Merrick Garland, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam. The person familiar with the matter said this would be tied to the DOJ’s long-running investigation into Binance. Source