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Binance Quashes Upbit Hackers' Attempt to Launder Stolen Funds

Binance managed to see an alert and freeze the stolen funds in little more than half an hour.

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Binance Invests in Regulated Indonesian Crypto Exchange

Binance is betting on Indonesia as a promising market for cryptocurrency trading.

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Inside the Story: We Go Deep on the Binance Hacker Story

In this video CoinDesk editor John Biggs talks about how he built a story out of a simple Telegram conversation – and how it exposed one of the first inside negotiations with a “white hat” hacker and a major crypto exchange.

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CoinDesk Feels the Bern

CoinDesk went down to the South Carolina Democratic Primaries and met with Sanders voters about their thoughts on cryptocurrency, tech, and privacy. While there was little consensus, everyone was feeling the Bern.

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Binance Doesn’t Have a Headquarters Because Bitcoin Doesn’t, Says CEO

"Wherever I sit, is going to be the Binance office," says Changpeng "CZ" Zhao.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

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The CoinDesk 50: Binance Eyes the Whole Pie

Binance, #1 on the new CoinDesk 50 list, continues to move aggressively after the biggest opportunities in crypto.

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First Mover: US Arms of Binance, FTX Push Into Margin Trading, but Likely Not at 100x

Binance.US and the soon-to-launch U.S. unit of FTX aim to offer cryptocurrency margin trading in the American market, but won't be able to provide leverage to the degree offered by overseas competitors.

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Why Binance and Akon Are Betting on Africa for Crypto Adoption

Demand for bitcoin is surging in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya, attracting investment from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance and a token project by Akon.

Hip-hop artist Akon is the latest celebrity to join the cryptocurrency industry, setting his sights on Africa with his Akoin token project. (Credit: Shutterstock)

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Binance, Brock Pierce Donate $1M to Puerto Rico's COVID-19 Fight

Brock Pierce’s nonprofit and Binance say they are buying $1 million in personal protective equipment to help fight coronavirus in Puerto Rico.

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Binance-Backed Crypto Payments App Launches as Race for Africa Heats Up

The payments app launched initially in Nigeria, but there are plans to expand to 30 African nations his year.

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