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2024.12.11

14:47

Circle, a provider of cross-border Bitcoin transfer services, has entered into a strategic partnership with Binance to adopt USDC.

2024.08.23

03:19

Binance plans to hire 1,000 employees this year

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 23) -- Cryptocurrency exchange Binance plans to hire 1,000 employees this year, according to Bloomberg, with many of the positions focusing on compliance.

2024.04.24

08:18

U.S. seeks 36-month jail term for Binance founder

Asia Tech Wire (Apr 24) -- The U.S. is seeking to sentence Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the Chinese-born founder of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, to 36 months in prison.

2023.12.27

08:29

Former Binance CEO CZ's fortune grows by $25bn in 2023

National Business Wire (Dec 27) -- Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) saw his fortune grow by $25 billion in 2023, according to Bloomberg.

2023.12.08

07:29

Binance drops Abu Dhabi license application

National Business Wire (Dec 8) -- Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced on Thursday that it has withdrawn its application for an Abu Dhabi license.

2023.12.06

08:56

Binance's new CEO refuses to disclose location of global headquarters

National Business Wire (Dec 6) -- Binance's new chief executive Richard Teng refused to disclose the location of its global headquarters at a conference on Tuesday, according to the Financial Times.

2023.12.01

09:43

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1 billion class-action lawsuit over Binance NFTs

National Business Wire (Dec 1) -- Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a $1 billion class action lawsuit over Binance NFTs.

2023.11.29

06:25

Binance founder resigns as chairman of Binance.US board

Asian Tech Press (Nov 29) -- Binance.US announced Tuesday that Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has decided to resign as chairman of the board of directors at the U.S. crypto exchange and transfer his voting rights through a proxy arrangement.

2023.11.28

08:29

Binance founder can't return to UAE for now, judge rules

Asian Tech Press (Nov 28) -- A U.S. federal judge ruled on Monday that Binance founder Changpeng Zhao cannot return to the UAE for the time being.

2023.11.22

07:29

Binance founder released on $175 million bond

Asian Tech Press (Nov 22) -- Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao has been released from custody after paying a $175 million bond pending further proceedings in a money laundering case.

2022.11.10

08:23

Crypto exchange Binance drops FTX acquisition

Asian Tech Press (Nov 10) -- Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has given up on acquiring its major rival FTX.

2022.11.09

08:30

Crypto exchange Binance plans to buy rival FTX

Asian Tech Press (Nov 9) -- Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, plans to acquire rival FTX.

2022.04.21

08:28

Binance to limit services for Russian users following EU sanctions

Asian Tech Press (Apr. 21) -- Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced Thursday a limit on services for Russian users following EU sanctions.

2022.03.15

03:27

Binance approved to provide crypto-asset services in Dubai, Bahrain

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 15) -- Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has received approvals to provide crypto-asset services in Dubai and Bahrain.

2021.12.13

09:56

Binance drops application to run crypto bourse in Singapore

Asian Tech Press (Dec 13) -- Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, its Singapore entity Binance Asia Services Ltd. has withdrawn its application for a license to run a bourse in the city-state, Bloomberg reported Monday.

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