Changpeng Zhao

The appointment of Richard Teng to oversee Binance’s regional markets outside the U.S. has positioned the one-time Abu Dhabi regulator as the most likely successor to Changpeng Zhao, who founded the world’s largest crypto exchange in 2017. The news came just before the SEC announced a lawsuit against Binance on allegations of violating federal securities laws. "The Hash" panel weighs in on what this means for the exchange.

Hun 5, 2023

Hive Blockchain (HIVE) revealed a plan to roughly double its computing power, or hashrate, to 6 exahash/second (EH/s), according to a press release from the miner. Separately, according to The Information, Binance.US and chairman Changpeng Zhao are looking to decrease Zhao's ownership in the crypto exchange.

May 12, 2023

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Binance, the exchange’s founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), and a couple of other entities on charges of failing to register as a “futures commission merchant” while offering unregistered crypto derivatives options to U.S. customers. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on the significance of the lawsuit.

Mar 31, 2023

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the heightened regulatory uncertainty in the U.S. after the CFTC filed a lawsuit against Binance and the exchange's CEO Changpeng Zhao. Plus, Grewal shares his insights on Coinbase receiving a Wells Notice from the SEC and his outlook on the future of crypto regulation.

Mar 28, 2023

In the wake of the heightened regulatory uncertainty, some observers expect bitcoin to revisit the former resistance-turned-support near $25,000. Plus, data from CryptoQuant shows that Binance USD (BUSD) endured over $500 million in outflows in the roughly 24 hours since the CFTC filed a lawsuit against the crypto exchange and CEO Changpeng Zhao.

Mar 28, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is bouncing back above $27,000 as crypto traders react to the CFTC's lawsuit against Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao. XBTO Group head of trading Paul Eisma shares his analysis. Plus, a closer look at how the Federal Reserve's attempts to limit the banking sector crisis while balancing looming inflation concerns could impact the crypto markets.

Mar 28, 2023

"I worry sometimes that regulators, instead of trying to set up a regulatory framework, will cause activity to move offshore in ways that make it harder to regulate," said Timothy Massad, former CFTC chair and Harvard Kennedy School research fellow and digital assets policy project director. Massad also discusses his outlook for U.S. regulation following the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission suit against prominent crypto exchange Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao.

Mar 28, 2023

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could require Binance to cease operations in the U.S. as part of a potential settlement, Bernstein said in a research report on Tuesday. Timothy Massad, Harvard Kennedy School Research Fellow and former CFTC Chair, discusses the potential outcomes.

Mar 28, 2023

Former CFTC Chair Timothy Massad shares his reaction to the CFTC suing crypto exchange Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao on allegations that the company knowingly offered unregistered crypto derivatives products in the U.S. against federal law. "If you read the complaint there is so much detail to it...It's really quite striking," Massad said.

Mar 28, 2023

Crypto exchange Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao are being sued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over allegations that the company knowingly offered unregistered crypto derivatives products in the U.S. against federal law. Separately, a filing with the SEC shows that MicroStrategy (MSTR) prepaid the remaining principal on its $205 million loan from failed Silvergate Bank.

Mar 27, 2023