Crypto Houdini? Binance Exec Escapes Amid Criminal Charges

One of the two senior executives from crypto exchange Binance has escaped from the Nigerian authorities as criminal charges were pressed against him. The executive was first detained on February 26 as part of Nigeria’s actions against the exchange.

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Binance Investigates 300M BOME Token Pre-Listing Purchase In Insider Trading Scandal | Bitcoinist.com

Crypto exchange Binance has investigated allegations of insider trading concerning the listing of Solana meme coin Book Of Meme (BOME). 
Binance Investigates Insider Trading Claims
On March 14th, Pepe Meme artist Darkfarms introduced the Solana meme coin BOME.

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Binance Adopts Stricter Token-Listing Framework Amid Regulatory Headwinds | Bitcoinist.com

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has reportedly introduced stricter requirements for listing new digital tokens.

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Binance CEO Given 7 Days To Address Allegations Of Terrorist Financing In Nigeria | Bitcoinist.com

Nigeria has joined the global crackdown on alleged money laundering and terrorist financing within the crypto industry, with the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes summoning Binance chief executive Richard Teng.

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Binance Recovers $4.4 Billion In Digital Assets For Users Who Mishandled Deposits | Bitcoinist.com

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced the recovery of $4.4 billion in digital assets for users who experienced mishandled deposits over the past two years.

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Binance Unveils VIP Program Tailored For Non-Crypto Traders, Offering Special Benefits | Bitcoinist.com

As Binance faces increasing competition and regulatory challenges in the crypto space, to expand its user base, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume has announced the launch of a new VIP program targeting traders from traditional markets.

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Crypto Giants In Trouble: Binance And Coinbase Grapple With Access Bans Amid Nigeria’s Crypto Crackdown | Bitcoinist.com

To combat financial crimes associated with the digital asset industry, Nigeria has escalated its regulatory scrutiny of major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance and Coinbase.

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Solana surpasses BNB Chain as fourth-largest digital asset by market cap

Solana’s SOL has surged past Binance-backed BNB in the last 24 hours, securing its position as the fourth-largest digital asset by market capitalization.
Data from CryptoSlate showed that SOL’s market cap is wavering around $50 billion, marking its first foray past this threshold since December.

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Binance Faces These Regulatory Obstacles In Re-Entering The UK Market, Report | Bitcoinist.com

According to a Bloomberg report, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is encountering obstacles to re-enter the United Kingdom (UK) market.

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Binance Faces Lawsuit From Hamas Hostage And Victims’ Families | Bitcoinist.com

In a significant development, an American mother who was taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza, along with the relatives of two men who lost their lives in a terrorist attack, has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Binance.

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Binance Expands Crypto Custody Reach Through Alliance With Swiss Banks | Bitcoinist.com

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has entered into a strategic partnership with Swiss banking institutions to mitigate growing concerns surrounding counterparty risk in the crypto industry, as reported by the Financial Times.

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Ex-Binance CEO Pledges $4.5 Billion Stake To Leave US, Court Delivers Shocking Response | Bitcoinist.com

A redacted court filing has revealed that Binance’s ex-CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao was ready to pledge his $4.5 billion stake in Binance US in order to be allowed to leave the US. CZ had asked the court to allow him to depart to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), citing medical reasons for this request.

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