Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao faces reduced jail time as judge rejects DOJ request
The judge has diverged from DOJ’s 36-month proposal. Some believe the judge is leaning towards a 10 to 16-month sentence. Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao is accused of violating the Bank Secrecy…
Binance delisting major coins including APT and AXS following the DOJ settlement
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao resigns and pleads guilty. Binance delisting of 10 major coins as regulatory response. Binance restructures leadership and commits to compliance. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange,…
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to resign as part of DOJ settlement: report
Crypto flips red, with Bitcoin falling below $37k and BNB tanking 7% to $240 amid reports Binance CEO may resign’ A report by Forbes suggest the DOJ will make an…
US Senator asks DOJ to consider criminal charges against Binance and Tether
US Senator Cynthia Lummis asks the Department of Justice (DOJ) to criminally charge crypto exchange Binance and USDT issuer Tether. Lummis cites the two companies’ role in aiding illicit fundraising…
US DOJ investigating Binance for potential violations of Russian sanctions
DOJ’s national security division is investigating Binance. Binance is accused of enabling Russians to circumvent US sanctions. The inquiry is focusing on both Binance and its officials. Binance, the largest…