Tag: Binance

Binance says it ‘continues to serve’ Belgian users via Poland entity

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After an order from the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), crypto exchange Binance announced its Poland entity would be providing services to residents of Belgium. In an Aug. 28 announcement, Binance said Binance Poland sp. z o.o. — an entity the exchange registered with Polish regulatory authorities in January — would comply with “regulatory obligations” for residents of Belgium looking for services on the exchange. According to Binance, some users may need to submit documentation in accordance with Know Your Customer requirements for Poland rather than Belgium. The announcement…

Binance sheds light on low-cap altcoin risk management process

In an email conversation with crypto.news, a Binance spokesperson discussed the exchange’s risk management approach and confirmed initiating contact with low-market cap altcoin projects. The initiative is part of Binance’s overall strategy to bolster trading activities on its platform and curb risks for its users. Binance aims to enhance liquidity protection Binance has confirmed initiating contact with low-market cap altcoin projects as part of its strategy to bolster trading activities on its platform and curb risks for its users. In the past week, the cryptocurrency exchange reportedly contacted various low-cap…

Binance under scrutiny, increased enforcement amid growing scams, Pepe’s drama

This week, Binance takes the spotlight amid allegations of market manipulation and sanction violations. Meanwhile, regulators ramp up enforcement actions against a backdrop of crypto-related crimes — the latest involving Pepe Coin. Binance’s SEPA concerns Binance emerged as a focal point of attention this week, owing to a sequence of circumstances.  The official Twitter support of the exchange alluded to a momentary cessation in EUR transfers, indicating the temporary suspension of SEPA transfers, without specifying a definite timeline for reinstatement. Despite the lack of explicit reasons, Binance’s efforts to keep…

Binance suspends P2P transactions with sanctioned Russian banks

Last year, crypto exchange Binance claimed that it no longer allowed customers to pay each other through sanctioned Russian banks. In reality, that wasn’t the case. The company’s crypto exchange’s peer-to-peer (P2P) service no longer recommends five blacklisted Russian financial institutions as a way to send and receive rubles. But the decision only came after the Wall Street Journal reported this week that Binance was helping Russians shift money out of the country. Binance has stopped offering clients the option to pay one another through sanctioned Russian banks, days after…

Coinbase-Circle re-alignment, Binance fiat hurdles, and USDC at Shopify

Global regulatory landscapes are once again proving to be a turning point for crypto companies, demanding constant adaptation to navigate shallow regulatory waters across the world, particularly in the United States. In the latest developments, Coinbase and Circle decided to dissolve the Centre Consortium in a strategic realignment driven by demand for regulatory clarity on stablecoins, possibly as an anticipation of upcoming legislation coming from the U.S. Congress. A legal alternative to remaining operational was also sought by Binance.US this week. The exchange announced a partnership with MoonPay featuring the…

Binance P2P removes sanctioned Russian banks from payments list

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Crypto exchange Binance has removed “yellow” and “green” payment options from its peer-to-peer (P2P) service after being criticized for using these code words to represent sanctioned Russian banks, Cointelegraph confirmed on Aug. 25. Payment method searches for color-themed code words result in no hits. Source: Binance Binance’s peer-to-peer exchange service is a message board allowing users to offer to buy or sell cryptocurrency. It also functions as a crypto escrow service. However, unlike Binance’s main exchange platform, it leaves fiat payments to be handled by users, and no fiat money…

MasterCard Axes Partnership With Binance Amid Regulatory Pressures

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The crypto space is in pandemonium after MasterCard, a global payment service giant, announced the imminent termination of its services and alliance with the Binance crypto exchange.   Mastercard To Sever All Ties To Binance Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is facing new challenges that could impact its reputation and growth rate. According to reports, Mastercard will discontinue its services on Binance, ending a years-old relationship and crypto cards programs starting Friday, September 22.  The reason for the abrupt termination has not been clarified by Mastercard. Some…