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Company announcement/people

Binance hires former US deputy attorney as general counsel

Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the appointment of Joshua Eaton, former Deputy U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of California, as Deputy General Counsel.

11 May 2022

News/crypto

Binance unveils then ditches emoji that looks like swastika

Crypto exchange Binance has been forced to quickly abandon a new Twitter hashtag emoji after followers pointed out its resemblance to a swastika.

22 April 2022

Company announcement/people

Binance hires former regulators from FCA and Finra to beef up compliance

Binance, the world’s leading crypto and blockchain infrastructure provider, today announced the hiring of Steven McWhirter and Seth Levy, former regulators from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) respectively.

21 April 2022

Company announcement/crypto

Binance earns in-principal approval from ADGM

Binance, the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has received its In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (the FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to operate as a broker-dealer in virtual assets.

11 April 2022

Company announcement/crypto

Binance.US valued at $4.5 billion in $200 million seed round

Binance.US (“Binance.US” or the “Company”), a leading United States-based digital asset exchange and marketplace, today announced it has raised over $200 million in its seed round at a pre-money valuation of $4.5 billion.

06 April 2022

News/regulation

Under regulatory pressure, Binance to end Ontario ops

In its latest brush with regulators, cryptocurrency exchange Binance has promised to stop opening new accounts in the Canadian province of Ontario.

18 March 2022

News/crypto

FCA raises concerns over Binance tie-up with UK-regulated business

The Financial Conduct Authority has again raised concerns about Binance after the crypto group completed a deal that effectively gives it control of a UK regulated company.

07 March 2022

News/crypto

Crypto remains divisive amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine

While the long-lasting effects of the war in Ukraine on cryptocurrency remain unknown, drastic changes across the crypto industry have been felt since Russia’s invasion began eight days ago.

04 March 2022

News/regulation

FCA concerned about Binance getting access to Faster Payments

The Financial Conduct Authority has expressed concern about a deal to give crytpo exchange Binance access to the the UK's Faster Payment Service, but says it has "limited powers" to object.

16 February 2022

News/crypto

Binance invests $200m in Forbes

Crypto and blockchain giant Binance has made a $200 million investment in Forbes, the business media brand it sued for defamation in 2020.

11 February 2022

News/crypto

34% of UK finance businesses now making crypto payments - Mercuryo

According to new research by global payment network, Mercuryo, over one third of UK finance businesses are now using blockchain to facilitate payments, as demand for innovation soars.

17 December 2021

Company announcement/crypto

Binance Asia takes stake in Singapore HG Exchange

Binance Asia Services, the blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency provider behind Binance.sg, today announced its post-money stake of 18% in Hg Exchange (HGX), subject to regulatory requirements.

08 December 2021