Binance Academy, the academy arm of Binance, has announced that it is teaming up with Coursera to launch a blockchain education program to spread knowledge about this transformative technology. With more than 124 million registered users across various countries, Coursera is the perfect partner for Binance as they work to provide world-class blockchain education. Taking Blockchain Education Global Blockchain technology is known for its ability to revolutionize various industries and everyday life. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has made it its mission to spread the impacts of this technology…
Tag: Binance
Binance Labs Leads AI-Backed Blockchain Data Startup Web3Go $4M Funding Round
Web3Go, a blockchain company offering data tools backed by artificial intelligence (AI), has raised $4 million in a seed round led by Binance Labs with participation from HashKey Capital, NGC, Shima Capital, IVC, LIF, Big Brain Holdings and Archerman Capital, according to a press release. Source
Binance ceases support for deposits and withdrawals of suspended Multichain-bridged tokens
Binance cryptocurrency exchange has announced it is ceasing its support of deposit and withdrawal services for a range of Multichain-bridged tokens, effective from July 7, 2023. Binance has officially stated in its blog that the tokens impacted by the decision are Polkastarter (POLS) via BNB Smart Chain, Alchemy Pay (ACH) via BNB Smart Chain, Beefy.Finance (BIFI) via Fantom Network, SuperVerse (SUPER) via BNB Smart Chain, Travala (AVA) via Ethereum Network, Spell Token (SPELL) via Avalanche C-Chain, Alpaca Finance (ALPACA) via Fantom Network and Harvest Finance (FARM) via BNB Smart Chain.…
Australian authorities invade Binance offices amid probe
In a significant turn of events, authorities in Australia have launched a surprise raid on the premises of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bloomberg reported today. According to the report, this action comes as part of an extensive investigation conducted by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) into the closure of Binance Australia’s derivatives division. The ASIC operation aims to thoroughly scrutinize the operations of Binance’s derivatives arm and thoroughly evaluate the categorization of its clientele, anonymous individuals with insider knowledge divulged. This recent development follows Binance’s previous…
Binance Academy Collaborates with Coursera for Global Blockchain and Web3 Education
Binance Academy, the educational arm of Binance, has forged a partnership with renowned online learning platform Coursera to develop certified Web3 educational programs, according to a recent announcement. These programs aim to span a wide array of Web3 and blockchain topics and are designed to cater to both foundational and professional certification needs. Binance Academy’s collaboration with Coursera is expected to play a vital role in filling the knowledge gap between the rapidly evolving blockchain technology and the contemporary workforce. “In a world where Web3 is becoming increasingly prevalent, understanding…
Binance Australia’s Offices Searched by Financial Regulator: Bloomberg
The report, citing anonymous sources, comes after the company’s derivatives license was canceled in April, following an investigation into how it classified clients as professional wholesale investors, as they can get fewer regulatory protections than regular retail customers. Source
Binance Australia offices reportedly searched by local regulator
Binance Australia is working with local authorities on meeting compliance requirements amid reports alleging that the company’s offices were searched on July 4. “We are cooperating with local authorities and Binance is focused on meeting local regulatory standards in order to serve our users in Australia in a fully compliant manner,” a spokesperson for Binance Australia told Cointelegraph. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) conducted searches at Binance Australia locations on Tuesday, Bloomberg reported. The investigation was part of an ongoing probe of Binance’s now-defunct Australian derivatives business, the…
Darknet bad actors work together to steal your crypto, here’s how — Binance CSO
Lurking in the shadiest corners of the dark web is a “well-established” ecosystem of hackers that target cryptocurrency users with poor “security hygiene,” according to Binance’s chief security officer. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Binance CSO Jimmy Su said in recent years, hackers have shifted their gaze toward crypto end-users. Su noted when Binance first opened in July 2017, the team saw plenty of hacking attempts on its internal network. However, as crypto exchanges continued to beef up their security, the focus has shifted. Phishing scams are particularly prevalent in emails. They…
Ether whale moves 3k ETH to Binance
Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied An ethereum trader that recently made a $4.49 million profit by trading ETH on the Binance exchange has just transferred 3,000 ETH to the exchange again. Ether trader moves value The global cryptocurrency markets have seen a resurgence in recent weeks, overcoming the widespread FUD triggered by the U.S. SEC’s enforcement actions against several market participants. Ethereum (ETH), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, has also witnessed strong bullish momentum this week, hitting a high of over $1,976…
Privacy advocates score a win after Binance buckles on coin listings
Privacy advocates scored a big win in June with Binance’s announcement that it was backtracking on a decision to delist privacy coins for users in a number of European countries. As a result of the move, users in Italy, Poland, Spain and France will be permitted to continue trading tokens including Zcash (ZEC), Monero (XMR), Decred (DCR), Horizen’s ZEN, Verge (XVG), Dash (DASH), Secret (SCRT), Firo, Navcoin (NAV), MobileCoin (MOB), Beam and PIVX. Banning the coins would have been a big, big mistake. Privacy coins empower individuals against financial surveillance…