Tag: Binance

SEC and Binance seek compromise on US assets freeze

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission and BAM Trading (Binance’s U.S. arm) recently filed a request for a consent order that would ease some of the restrictions from a previous SEC request to freeze the company’s assets.  The proposed new consent order would offer more assurances for the SEC and allow BAM Trading to make payroll and other financial commitments. Per the document: “BAM Trading and BAM Management may continue to make payments for the purchase of goods and services, salaries for BAM Trading and BAM Management personnel, including…

Binance Announces Maverick Protocol as 34th Project on Binance Launchpool

The Maverick Protocol will be available on the Binance Launchpool as the newest project launched after the Sui blockchain in April. Binance has introduced the newest project on the Binance Launchpool, Maverick Protocol (MAV). The Maverick Protocol, the 34th project on Binance Launchpool, is a decentralized exchange (DEX) that helps liquidity producers hit their capital efficiency targets regardless of their liquidity providing (LP) strategy. According to the official Binance announcement, interested users can farm Maverick Protocol (MAV) tokens by staking TUSD and BNB in different pools. Binance says following the farming period,…

Onchain Data Points to Billions in Outflows from Binance Following SEC Lawsuit, CEO CZ Responds

Following reports of increased outflows after news of the lawsuit broke, Binance CEO CZ argued that there was potential for on-chain data to be misinterpreted. Crypto exchange Binance has experienced billions of dollars in outflows over the past week. This is according to on-chain data from various data analytics platforms. The exchange’s CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao has argued that such data can be misinterpreted and the situation may not be as dire as it appears. Analytics Data Points to Large Outflows from Binance Following SEC Lawsuit According to major blockchain…

Latin American Crypto Holders Find Alternative in Bitget amid SEC Lawsuit against Binance, Coinbase

The exchange saw a 43% jump in its number of new users from the Latin America region in just three days. Crypto exchange Bitget appears to be gaining a whole lot from the ongoing lawsuits against crypto giants Binance and Coinbase. The fierce rivals are currently in court over allegations by the United State securities and exchange commission (SEC). According to the regulator, the duo might have violated US securities laws while doing their business. Crypto Exchange Bitget Gets Bigger In all of this, however, Bitget has recorded quite a…

Nigerian Securities Regulator Says Binance Nigeria Operates Illegal Crypto Exchange and Should Immediately Cease Soliciting Local Investors

Binance operates an independent entity dubbed Binance Nigeria Limited similar to the United States entity that was also deemed illegal earlier last week. Cryptocurrency exchanges around the world have found themselves at loggerheads with several global regulators for offering digital assets without proper registrations. In the latest developments, both the Nigerian and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have intensified the crackdown on unregistered crypto exchanges. Reportedly, Binance Nigeria has been operating a crypto exchange without the proper regulatory approvals required for securities. This comes after the Nigerian…

Binance CEO CZ responds as data points to billions in exchange outflows

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While data suggests that crypto assets have been flowing out of centralized exchanges at an accelerated pace over the last week, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao argues it may not be as bad as it appears.  Leading analytics platforms such as Nansen and DeFiLlama have all measured increased exchange outflows from Binance over the past seven days after news of the SEC lawsuit against the firm hit the airwaves. According to Nansen, there has been a net outflow of $2.36 billion from Binance over the past seven days along with $123.7 million…

Bitcoin and global crypto market falls after US SEC sued Binance and Coinbase

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During a week marked by heightened regulatory scrutiny, the cryptocurrency industry experienced a significant milestone as the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges against Binance and Coinbase. Against the backdrop of a broader regulatory push, the SEC categorized numerous crypto assets as securities in these lawsuits. The market responded to this development with a notable impact, as altcoins posted significant declines, with some retesting 2022 lows.  SEC sues Binance, Changpeng Zhao This week, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took legal action against Binance, one of the…

Users withdraw over $392 million from Binance within 24 hours

In a recent series of tweets, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the CEO of Binance, revealed that the cryptocurrency exchange experienced a substantial net withdrawal amounting to approximately $392 million within a span of 24 hours. This revelation sheds light on the cash movement within the exchange during a turbulent period following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s legal action against Binance and Coinbase, which created substantial ripples across the cryptocurrency industry earlier this week. Such developments within the cryptocurrency industry often attract attention and speculation, as market participants closely monitor the…