Tag: Binance

Binance Moves $3 Billion Worth of BTC to New Address

Despite the large amounts being removed, data suggests that Binance remains the exchange with the largest BTC balance. Top crypto exchange Binance has shared its recent move which saw it transfer massive amounts of Bitcoin (BTC) to a new blockchain address. According to the crypto firm, it recently moved at least nine figures worth of BTC but assures users of the safety of their funds. Per Binance, the funds are now safely tucked away in cold storage. Meanwhile, analytic firm Blockchain.com has also run a check on the new cold…

Binance UK office one of 2,403 companies sharing ‘utility closet’ in Suffolk

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The United Kingdom-registered address for an entity of one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, Binance, is nothing but a tiny building in Britain’s east that is shared by thousands of other companies. On June 19, a post on the r/buttcoin subreddit showed the so-called “utility closet” Binance Ltd and thousands of other firms use as a registered office address in the U.K. — a tactic often used by other tech firms and large companies. Binance Ltd’s address points to the small town of Mildenhall in Suffolk county, England. Google…

Binance announces support for USDC deposit and withdrawal via Arbitrum

Binance crypto exchange has announced support for direct deposit and withdrawal of the USDC stablecoin via the Arbitrum network. Arbitrum USDC deposits and withdrawals  Following the integration of USD Coin (USDC) on the Arbitrum One network, on June 16, Binance, the world’s largest bitcoin (BTC) trading venue, has added support for direct USDC deposits and withdrawals via the Arbitrum network. However, it is important to note that Binance users can only initiate withdrawals for USD Coin (USDC) on the Arbitrum One network once there are sufficient deposits. Binance will not…

Lawmakers vs. the SEC vs. Binance: Law Decoded, June 12–19

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Once again, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) became the week’s headliner. Its intention to freeze the entirety of Binance.US’s assets got a reality check from U.S. district court Judge Amy Berman Jackson, who advised the regulator and the crypto exchange to negotiate a deal bilaterally.  The resulting agreement outlines measures for Binance.US to prevent any access by Binance officials to private keys of wallets, hardware wallets or root access to Binance.US’s Amazon Web Services tools. Additionally, the U.S.-based crypto trading platform will disclose comprehensive information on business…

Binance Comes to Agreement With SEC Following Attempt To Freeze Crypto Exchange’s Assets

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Binance has come to an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after the regulator attempted to freeze the American arm of the firm’s assets. In a new court filing, the SEC has agreed to a proposal that lets Binance.US maintain sole possession of its customers’ assets. “It is further ordered that on or before the date the Court issues this Consent Order, Stipulating Defendants will, through their officers and employees or a non-affiliated third party custodian within the United States, ensure, and each confirm to counsel of…

UK Financial Watchdog FCA Cancels Binance Permissions on Firm’s Request

“As these permissions were unlikely to be required in the future, Binance Markets Limited decided that it would be prudent to cancel them in line with the FCA’s recommendations to keep these updated,” the spokesperson for Binance said. “This decision has no impact on Binance.com, which does not own or operate any crypto services in the U.K. and is only available to U.K. consumers on a reverse solicitation basis.” Source

Binance Withdraws Request for FCA Registration in UK

Binance has been considering expanding its business to the UK and other regions due to the crackdown on crypto exchanges in the US.  Following its lawsuit with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the global leading digital asset service provider Binance has withdrawn its registration of Binance Markets Limited (BML) with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Markedly, BML is the United Kingdom subsidiary of the global crypto exchange. With these latest developments, Binance and its associates hold no operational license or approval in the UK. BML submitted a…

Binance cancels registration in the UK amid regulatory scrutiny

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Troubled cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues to withdraw from major markets amid the ongoing pushback from global regulators. Binance Markets Limited (BML), Binance’s United Kingdom-based subsidiary, has officially canceled registration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). After deregistration, no Binance entity is authorized by the FCA to provide any services in the United Kingdom, the regulator stated on its website. According to the FCA, the authority completed Binance’s cancellation request of BML’s permissions with the authority on May 30, 2023. “Following the completion of the cancellation of permissions the firm is…

Binance CEO Accuses Binance Nigeria Limited of Operating as Scam

The only recognized Binance arm on the African continent is Binance Africa. Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ‘ Zhao recently took to Twitter to express his dissatisfaction with Binance Nigeria Limited, claiming that the company is a scam. CZ added that Binance has, therefore, issued a cease and desist notice to the alleged scammer entity. The notice serves as a legal warning, demanding that Binance Nigeria Limited immediately halt any activities falsely claiming association with the Binance brand. By taking this step, Binance aims to protect its reputation and dissociate itself from…