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Binance, Binance.US and CZ allege SEC made ‘misleading’ statements on exchange assets

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Lawyers representing United States-based crypto exchange Binance.US, global exchange Binance Holdings Limited and Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao have filed a motion alleging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) misled the public in statements issued over an ongoing securities lawsuit. In a June 21 filing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the legal teams for Binance, Binance.US and CZ claimed the SEC had made “misleading” statements in a June 17 press release and filed a motion for the financial regulator to comply with “applicable rules…

Binance Labs, CoinFund Lead $10M Round for Smart Contract Infrastructure Firm Neutron

Neutron, which had its mainnet launch in May, is a cross-chain smart contract platform that uses the Cosmos ecosystem’s interchain security feature, Replicated Security (RS). Developers can use Neutron to build smart contracts and decentralized applications (dapps) in a cost-effective and secure environment, the firm said in the statement. Source 10MBinanceCoinFundContractFirmInfrastructureLabsLeadNeutronSmart CryptoX Portal

Binance launches regulated platform in Kazakhstan amid troubles in the West

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Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced the launch of a regulated digital asset platform in Kazakhstan amid growing regulatory troubles in the West. The launch of the new platform was announced at a press event on June 20, 2023, in the presence of representatives of Kazakhstan’s banking industry and Binance Kazakhstan’s leadership.  The cryptocurrency exchange obtained an in-principle approval to operate in Kazakhstan in August and a permanent license to offer a digital asset platform and provide custodial services at the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC) in the country from the AIFC…

Binance SEC lawsuit could dent crypto exchange’s global plans

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Binance along with its U.S. platform and CEO Changpeng Zhao on June 5 in a Washington, D.C. federal district court for allegedly violating securities laws and offering unregistered securities.  The U.S. regulator has accused the crypto exchange of offering unregistered securities in the form of its now-paused Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin and its native token BNB (BNB). The SEC also deemed its Simple Earn and BNB Vault products and its staking program as violations of securities law. The SEC…

Binance to Implement Lightning Network Nodes to Boost Bitcoin Transactions

Binance is working towards the full integration and implementation of the Bitcoin Lightning Network to ensure smooth customer experience for deposits and withdrawals. On Tuesday, June 20, the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance announced that it has started operating nodes on the Bitcoin’s Layer-2 scalability platform aka Lightning Network. Binance said that it would be a crucial step towards integrating deposits and withdrawals on the crypto exchange. Binance confirmed its presence on the Lightning Network through a tweet while acknowledging users who noticed it. However, it added that some technical…

Whales Withdraw Over $150,000,000 in Ethereum (ETH) From Crypto Exchanges Binance and Kraken: On-Chain Data

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Three crypto whales withdrew more than $150 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) from the crypto exchanges Binance and Kraken in the past week. All three addresses were newly created wallets, according to the blockchain tracker Lookonchain. The first whale withdrew 35,860 ETH worth more than $64 million from Binance across a series of transactions. The second pulled out 27,000 Ethereum worth more than $48 million from Binance across four withdrawals. And the third wallet withdrew 23,660 ETH worth more than $42 million from Kraken across five transactions. The withdrawals could…

Binance Netherlands exit — Dutch central bank says registration failings are confidential

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The details behind Binance’s failed efforts to register for a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license in the Netherlands remain unclear due to the confidentiality requirements of the Dutch central bank’s supervisory laws. On June 16, Binance announced it would terminate its services in the Netherlands with immediate effect, having failed to get the all-clear from De Nederlandse Bank (DNB). From July 17, Dutch customers will only be able to withdraw assets from the platform, while trading and deposits were stopped on the date of the announcement. Binance claimed it had undergone…

Binance to implement Lightning Network nodes for enhanced Bitcoin transactions

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On June 20, cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that it had commenced operating nodes on the Bitcoin Lightning Network as a crucial step toward integrating it for deposits and withdrawals. In a tweet, Binance acknowledged users who noticed their new Lightning nodes and confirmed their presence. However, Binance highlighted that additional technical work must be completed before the Lightning integration is fully implemented, promising to provide updates along the way. #Binance is working to integrate the #Bitcoin Lightning Network for deposits and withdrawals. Some eagle-eyed users spotted our new lightning nodes…

Binance Denounces Entity Registered in UK, Issues Cease and Desist

Binance has confirmed it is not affiliated with a supposed branch in the UK after a Reddit post shared the exchange’s alleged UK address. Major crypto exchange Binance announced that it issued a cease and desist order to Binance Ltd in the UK. In a tweet from Binance’s official account, the exchange said the referenced company has no business with the company. The Binance tweet was in response to a Reddit post brought to Twitter, stating that the Binance office in the UK is a “utility closet”. The post includes a picture of the…