Tag: Binance

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Says New Regulatory-Compliant Crypto Exchange Set To Replace Binance and FTX

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Venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary says that a major crypto exchange is being set up to launch in the Middle East. In a new Fox Business interview, O’Leary says that the hostile regulatory climate in the United States is letting innovative crypto firms slip away from the country. The Shark Tank star says that instead of burgeoning in the US, major players are looking to build in other countries that have a friendlier stance on the nascent industry. “This hasn’t been announced yet but in Abu Dhabi, they are planning to…

Paradigm accuses SEC of bypassing rules in Binance lawsuit

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Paradigm, a crypto venture capital firm, has criticized the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for bypassing the standard rulemaking procedures in their current legal action against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. In a statement released on Friday, Sept. 29, Paradigm pointed out that the SEC is attempting to use the concerning accusations in its complaint as a means to alter the law, all without adhering to the established rulemaking process. Paradigm firmly believes that the SEC is exceeding its regulatory boundaries, and we strongly oppose this tactic, they further…

CommEX dismisses rumors, denies connection with Binance

Despite rumors, CommEX, the company that acquired Binance’s Russian business, has denied any connection with Binance.  In a statement, CommEX acknowledges that they have former Binance employees on their team but emphasizes that Binance does not own their company.  CommEX did not disclose the identities of their leaders as they prefer to remain private. The company also revealed that it took six months to develop the platform, with former Binance employees contributing their experience in product creation and internal processes. The similarity of cultures and values between the two companies played…

Binance Russia buyer tightlipped on owners but denies CZ involvement

Amid growing skepticism about CommEx — Binance’s mysterious buyer in Russia — the newly launched firm has continued denying Binance’s ownership involvement. On Sept. 29, CommEx issued an open letter to the community, reiterating that the company is not owned by Binance, which announced its exit from Russia by selling the firm to CommEx. “Although we do not disclose our UBO, we want to make it clear that we are not owned by Binance,” CommEx wrote on its website. A spokesperson for CommEx declined to comment to Cointelegraph about the…

Binance Russia buyer tightlipped on owners, denies CZ involvement

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Amid growing skepticism about CommEx — the mysterious buyer of Binance’s Russian division — the newly launched firm has continued denying Binance’s ownership involvement. On Sept. 29, CommEx issued an open letter to the community, reiterating that the company is not owned by Binance, which announced its exit from Russia by selling the firm to CommEx. “Although we do not disclose our UBO, we want to make it clear that we are not owned by Binance,” CommEx wrote on its website. A spokesperson for CommEx declined to comment to Cointelegraph…

BTC Price Drops To $2,700 On Binance, CZ Explains

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In the last Bitcoin news, the price of the first cryptocurrency by market cap has been experiencing some gains on low timeframes. However, traders on the crypto exchange Binance were surprised when the BTC price suddenly dropped. As of the writing of this Bitcoin news, the cryptocurrency’s price trades above $27,000 for the first time in weeks. BTC recorded a 2% profit in the last 24 hours and seven days, while the price of Ethereum leads the incipient bullish momentum. BTC’s price moving sideways on the daily chart. Source: BTCUSDT…

Circle Intervenes in SEC Case Against Binance, Defends Stablecoins’ Regulatory Status

The SEC’s case against Binance centers on its claim that BUSD was sold as an investment contract, primarily because Binance marketed it as offering yield through reward programs. In a recent development, renowned stablecoin issuer Circle has intervened in the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) case against Binance, arguing that stablecoins should not be classified as securities. Circle Defends Binance via Stablecoins The crux of Circle’s argument is that financial trading laws should not be extended to stablecoins whose value is intrinsically tied to other assets. This intervention comes…

Circle weighs in on SEC vs. Binance case, argues stablecoins are not securities

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In a court filing, Circle argued that assets that are pegged to the U.S. dollar, like the Binance USD (BUSD) or its own stablecoin USDC, are not securities, partly because those who purchase the assets are not expecting any profit from acquiring them. According to Circle, payment stablecoins do not have the “features of an investment contract” on their own. Circle, the company that issued the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, has weighed in on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) case against crypto exchange Binance, arguing that stablecoins…

Binance CEO CZ Denies Any Links to Mystery Company CommEX

CZ confirmed that Binance did encourage CommEX to have a similar design and technical features to Binance. Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has denied claims that he may be the owner of CommEX, a company whose identity continues to raise suspicion. CZ issued the disclaimer on Thursday in line with the growing speculations around the ownership of the mysterious company. Recall that earlier this week, CZ announced that Binance was leaving Russia. In the announcement, he stated that the decision has to do with an ongoing investigation of the company that’s being…