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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Is Binance Big Enough to Survive a $4.3B Fine and Founder CZ’s Ousting?
The "historic" settlement with the DOJ, CFTC and U.S. Treasury many finally allow the firm to come into compliance. But if it does, can the world's largest crypto exchange sti...
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By Daniel Kuhn
Nov 22, 2023 at 1:42 a.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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Federal officials announced the various actions against Binance on Tuesday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Newsletters
Binance's Busy Day, Kraken's Second SEC Fight
Binance will pay the U.S. government $4.3 billion to settle criminal and civil charges.
Federal officials announced the various actions against Binance on Tuesday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 22, 2023 at 1:30 a.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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Changpeng Zhao speaking at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Released on $175M Bond, Will Be Sentenced in February
Binance settled charges with the DOJ, agreeing to pay $4.3 billion.
Changpeng Zhao speaking at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 22, 2023 at 12:42 a.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
Policy
Binance
Binance to Pay $4.3B to Settle U.S. Criminal Case; Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Resigns as CEO and Pleads Guilty in Seattle
Richard Teng takes over as CEO of the world's largest crypto exchange.
Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
By Nikhilesh DeJesse Hamilton
Nov 21, 2023 at 4:16 p.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2023
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Policy
Tether
Tether Worth $9M Tied to 'Pig Butchering' Scams Is Seized by U.S. DOJ
Tether said Monday it froze $225 million of its USDT stablecoin in light of DOJ investigations.
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By Oliver Knight
Nov 21, 2023 at 3:15 p.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2023
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Tether freezes $225 million worth of its stablecoin (Jorge Salvador/Unsplash)
Finance
Tether
Tether Freezes $225M Linked to Human Trafficking Syndicate Amid DOJ Investigation
The $225 million was related to the "pig butchering" scam.
Tether freezes $225 million worth of its stablecoin (Jorge Salvador/Unsplash)
By Oliver Knight
Nov 20, 2023 at 2:16 p.m. UTC
Nov 20, 2023
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The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has been poised to propose major tax rules for crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
'Bruno Brock', Founder of Oyster Pearl, Gets 4 Year Jail Term for Tax Evasion
Elmaani pleaded guilty in April 2023, agreeing that he caused a tax loss of over $5.5 million.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has been poised to propose major tax rules for crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
Nov 1, 2023 at 7:55 a.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2023
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
U.S. Lawmakers Lummis, Hill Urge DOJ Decision on Charging Binance, Tether for Aiding Hamas
Sen. Cynthia Lummis and Rep. French Hill have been notable advocates in Congress for reasonable regulation of crypto.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
Oct 26, 2023 at 5:38 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2023
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Policy
Regulations
Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering, Other Charges
Prosecutors allege that Storm and fellow developers Roman Semenov and Alexey Pertsev helped bad actors launder over $1 billion in stolen crypto.
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By Elizabeth NapolitanoNikhilesh De
Sep 6, 2023 at 4:24 p.m. UTC
Sep 6, 2023
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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Planned Defense ‘Irrelevant’ Without More Details, Govt Says
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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Planned Defense ‘Irrelevant’ Without More Details, Govt Says
Lawyers for the Department of Justice said in a Tuesday legal filing that Sam Bankman-Fried’s plan to argue his lawyers approved alleged fraud during his time at FTX should be...
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Planned Defense ‘Irrelevant’ Without More Details, Govt Says
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 30, 2023 at 5:38 p.m. UTC
Aug 30, 2023
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