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Middle East regulatory clarity drives crypto industry growth — Binance FZE head

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Major cryptocurrency exchanges and businesses are being lured to a proverbial crypto oasis around the Persian Gulf, according to Binance FZE’s general manager. Alex Chehade, who heads Binance’s local operation in Dubai, tells Cointelegraph reporter Ezra Reguerra that progressive regulatory frameworks in the region are a major drawcard for startups and established industry players: “What stands out in the Middle East is regulatory certainty and clarity. We have a virtual-asset-specific regulator here in Dubai: VARA [Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority]. We have ADGM [Abu Dhabi Global Market] with its virtual asset framework,…

Why Binance, Coinbase, Ripple and Other Crypto Firms Cite the ‘Major Questions’ Doctrine During Legal Imbroglios

Further, in a novel interpretation that has ruffled some feathers, the SEC said thus far the “major questions” doctrine has only applied to strike down “novel regulatory forays,” and most significantly, novel regulatory forays into areas of major “economic and political significance.” Coinbase, the SEC said, “does not have the vast economic or political significance.” Source

Binance US asks users to convert USD into stablecoins for withdrawals

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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance.US has updated its terms of service, hinting that direct withdrawals in the U.S. dollar are no longer supported on the platform. Binance.US updated its terms of service on Oct. 16, significantly modifying the section about the “BAM Fiat Wallet,” referring to Binance US services related to USD custody. In the updated terms, Binance.US wrote that users “may convert” their USD funds to stablecoins or other digital assets in order to withdraw USD funds from their accounts. Some cryptocurrency enthusiasts took to X (formerly Twitter) to confirm the…

Bitcoin’s (BTC) Price Liquidity on Binance Crashed Amid BlackRock ETF Rumor, Data Show

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The 0.1% ask depth on Binance, a measure of buy-side liquidity, crashed to just 1.2 BTC ($30,000) from 100 BTC as volatility exploded after a false report of BlackRock’s (BLK) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval circulated on social media. The leading cryptocurrency popped 7.5% to $30,000 in a knee-jerk reaction to the rumor, only to give up gains after BlackRock denied the report. Original

Binance halts new user registration due to UK crypto marketing regulations

Binance suspends new UK user registrations in response to recent changes in the country’s crypto marketing regulations set by the Financial Conduct Authority. Binance, one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, has announced that it will stop the registration of new United Kingdom-based users starting on Oct. 16. This decision comes in a bid to abide by the latest directives set out by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The regulatory shift, which was instituted on Oct. 8, has given firms registered with the FCA the latitude to either self-approve…

Binance halts onboarding of new UK users

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Crypto exchange Binance will stop accepting users in the United Kingdom as of 5 p.m. local time on Oct. 16. According to Binance’s announcement, the move came after the country’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) imposed legally binding requirements on its partner Rebuildingsociety.com Ltd (REBS) on Oct. 10. Among other items, the ruling prohibited REBS from ad promotions soliciting Binance goods and services. The exchange wrote: “Binance is currently looking for a new FCA authorised approver. However, there will be some temporary restrictions coming into effect on our Platform (i.e. www.binance.com/en-GB and…

Binance Completes 25th Quarterly BNB Burn Worth over $453M, Price Gains 3%

Binance burned about 2.13 million BNB coins during the last three months thus bringing the total coins removed from circulation to about 50.2 million units. Binance, a leading blockchain ecosystem with the largest centralized cryptocurrency exchange by Bitcoin’s daily traded volume and globally registered users, has announced the completion of the 25th quarterly auto-burn of its native coin BNB. According to the announcement, about 2,139,182 BNB, worth over $453 million,  has been removed from the circulating supply for life. In addition to about 314 BNB coins burned through the pioneer…