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How Big Is Crypto Crime, Really?
Estimates of the scale of online crime range from under 1% to nearly half of all crypto activity – CoinDesk analyzes the approach to these estimates.
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Why is Binance Eyeing Non-Crypto Acquisitions?
Why is Binance Eyeing Non-Crypto Acquisitions?
Binance CEO CZ recently articulated ambitions to acquire businesses from varying industries and integrate them with the crypto space, saying “The strategy is about making the...
Why is Binance Eyeing Non-Crypto Acquisitions?

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao speaks during Consensus. (CoinDesk archives)
Crypto Needs Centralized Systems to Integrate With Traditional Finance, Binance CEO Says
Centralized systems are required to bring money into crypto from mainstream finance and to provide an exit route.
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao speaks during Consensus. (CoinDesk archives)

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao
Binance CEO Warns Against Isolating CBDCs From Broader Crypto Ecosystem
Changpeng Zhao described CBDCs as an “additional option” and warned central banks against their “walled-garden” approach.
Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

Binance Rebuilding DOGE Wallet to Deal With User Account Freeze
Binance Rebuilding DOGE Wallet to Deal With User Account Freeze
“The Hash” hosts react to crypto exchange Binance trying to rebuild its wallet to fix a technical issue resulting in numerous erroneous dogecoin transactions and frozen user a...
Binance Rebuilding DOGE Wallet to Deal With User Account Freeze

Brian Brooks: ‘My View About Navigating the US Waters Is a Little Bit Different From CZ's’
Brian Brooks: ‘My View About Navigating the US Waters Is a Little Bit Different From CZ’s’
Live from the 2021 SALT Conference in New York, Brian Brooks, former Acting Comptroller of the Currency, discusses why he stepped down as Binance.US CEO after just four months...
Brian Brooks: ‘My View About Navigating the US Waters Is a Little Bit Different From CZ's’

Binance.US Could Go Public in 3 Years, CEO Zhao Says
Binance.US Could Go Public in 3 Years, CEO Zhao Says
Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao says U.S. affiliate Binance.US is eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) within three years. A listing would be a boon for the embattled Binan...
Binance.US Could Go Public in 3 Years, CEO Zhao Says

Here's Why Binance CEO 'CZ' Is Looking for His Replacement
Here’s Why Binance CEO ‘CZ’ Is Looking for His Replacement
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, is looking for someone with a strong regulatory background to become its new chief executive officer, replacing...
Here's Why Binance CEO 'CZ' Is Looking for His Replacement

Binance to Cut Leverage Limit to 20x, a Day After FTX Announces the Same
Binance to Cut Leverage Limit to 20x, a Day After FTX Announces the Same
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is reducing the maximum leverage users can use to trade futures contracts. CEO Changpeng Zhao tweeted Monday th...
Binance to Cut Leverage Limit to 20x, a Day After FTX Announces the Same

Binance to Cut Leverage Limit to 20x, a Day After FTX Announces the Same
Binance to Cut Leverage Limit to 20x, a Day After FTX Announces the Same
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is reducing the maximum leverage users can use to trade futures contracts. CEO Changpeng Zhao tweeted Monday th...
Binance to Cut Leverage Limit to 20x, a Day After FTX Announces the Same